In “Time To Face”, Boris Divider seems to operate from an invisible sub-layer of the system, where machines no longer execute orders – they interpret, react and reconfigure themselves. Each track works as a fragment of a world in mutation, a territory where the friction between algorithm and synthetic consciousness generates brief sparks of humanity.
“Speech synthesis, also known as text-to-speech, is the process of converting written text into spoken words using computer algorithms. The goal of speech synthesis is to create a synthetic voice that sounds as natural and human-like as possible, with the ability to convey emotions, tone and intonation.”
Noamm delivers a deep electro statement that resonates far beyond the dancefloor. A dark and introspective six-track journey through fractured emotion and internal tension.
From the debut album of cold wave/new wave acts of Konstant, La Nuit Je Mens and Oliver Decrow, to the electro art of veterans Anthony Rother, Dark Vektor, E.R.P. and Legowelt; from the roughness of Filmmaker, Gesloten Cirkel and Howard Thomas to the melodic synthscapes of Steve Moore; from the jacking house of Paranoid London and Timothy J. Fairplay to arpeggiated madness of Rodion & Fabrizio Mammarella, here are our favorite 20 albums from 2024, compiled in chronological order.
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Allumynd emerges from the shadows with a project that feels as though it has been excavated from the farthest reaches of electro history. Fresh from a summer spent deeply immersed in analog gear, Allumynd’s debut album delivers 8 raw and electrifying tracks that capture the essence of an era yet speak boldly to the future. Each track, recorded live, surges with an intense energy and is crafted with both mechanical precision and an emotional undercurrent.
Lithuanian producer Subliminal makes a compelling debut on Distrito 91 with a six-track EP designed for the dancefloor. Balancing between electro and techno, this release captures raw analog soundscapes. Each track features saturated four-on-the-floor drums, resonant basslines, acid flavors and dreamy pads, all crafted using hardware instruments. Pure club-oriented material recorded in analog jam sessions.
The enigmatic French producer KafkaCtrl is responsible for ‘The Lost Intruder’, the new release from Madrid’s beloved electro label Distrito 91. The EP is composed by five analogue bombs, perfectly structured in a synthetic storytelling that opens with the instrumental ‘Hidden Light’, followed by ‘Cell Echoes’ and its electro discharge of haunting synth lines. These are followed by ‘Tokyo Combat’ and ‘Morphing Blood’, which strike the perfect balance between depth and intensity, while the closure is reserved for the superb 4×4 electro performance that is ‘It Escaped’. Written and produced by KafkaCtrl in the french Alps, 2023.
Distrito 91 presents the second installment of its Various Artists compilation series; “Our Own Algorithm” VOL.2. Side A offers three highly dancefloor electro cuts with heavy basslines, killer drums and dreamy synth pads signed by Fabio Vinuesa, KafkaCtrl and Hoax Believers. Side B follows with the electro-funk vibe of “Telekkomunikation” and “Deep Sea” by DJ Unisex and Friedrich Ernst from Self Learning System Crew.
Distrito 91 presents the first installment of its Various Artists compilation series; ‘Our Own Algorithm’ VOL.1. Four tracks from Sound Synthesis, Dark Vektor, TR 9009 and UHF.
This debut EP from Manchester producer Kalcagni brings us 4 slices of deep, vibey electro. Kicking off with EP title track ‘Manners’ which provides 303 acid lines laced with infectious chord stabs and beefy 808 drums. Next up ‘Retox’ takes proceedings even deeper with a soulful, slightly melancholic touch. On the flip side ‘Wrong Fix’ jacks up the BPMs for a wonky electro affair, before EP closer ‘It Knows Me Bad’ rounds things off with oscillator sync bass stylings interspersed with minor chords, modular percussion and punchy drums.
Fabio Vinuesa returns to Distrito 91 to deliver the fourth installment of the label, a five-track EP with essential club material. On side A we have “Analog Activity” a track focused on the dancefloor with speedy drums, raw basslines and dreamy pads. “Acid Pepa” immerses us into retro style using classic synths and acid hits. Side B begins with “Self-Programming” heating our instinct showing the most darkest track on the record.”Corrupted Data” bring us the electro-cybernetic sound mixing acid basslines and vocal-glitches from Google´s I.A. And finally closing the album “28045” with an evocative ambient sequence.
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