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Estado De Bienestar – Capítulo III : La Anarquía Sónica [OR148]

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Estado De Bienestar keeps pushing deeper into sonic chaos with “La Anarquía Sónica” — a raw, proto, and visceral journey built on hand-crafted beats, deliciously unhinged basslines and immersive field recordings. Music for the restless. For those obsessed with sound. For anyone tired of hearing the same thing over and over again. Dystopian music for a universal shift. This time, Estado De Bienestar joins forces with Belgian synth guru Peter Bonne / Chayell Zenn (Linear Movement, Twilight Ritual) to rework “The Enochian Keepers of Time” into an emo-electro industrial aberration titled “Guardianes del Tiempo.”

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Estado De Bienestar – Capítulo III : La Anarquía Sónica [OR148]

 The Midnight Computers – Dark Disco Vol. 1 [WCR003LP]

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Diving deeper into electronic realms, The Midnight Computers return with a new LP where coldwave meets hypnotic dark disco, on Worst Crime Records. Staying true to their signature brooding atmosphere, the band explores a more synthetic sound, blending pulsating beats, driving basslines, and icy melodies.

 The Midnight Computers – Dark Disco Vol. 1 [WCR003LP]

D.A.F. – El Que (Terence Fixmer remixes) [MNQ169]

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Mannequin Records present a special release that bridges two generations of electronic body music: DAF’s iconic track “El Que” reimagined by French techno and EBM pioneer Terence Fixmer.

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D.A.F. – El Que (Terence Fixmer remixes) [MNQ169]

Endless Nothing – Forever Gone [X-IMG82]

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Italian producer Endless Nothing presents his debut X-IMG release “Forever Gone”, a tightly assembled and refined seven track album of brooding club cuts and finessed sound design topped off by a remix from SARIN. With sonic and creative concepts rooted in exploring themes of urban isolation and the harshness of modern capitalist existence, Endless Nothing weaves between techno, body music and post-punk influences to deliver his distinct sound characterized by crushing basslines, martial rhythms, and distorted, nihilistic atmospheres. Beyond his original productions, Endless Nothing has also made a name for himself as a remixer, working with key operators within the dark electronics underworld.

Endless Nothing – Forever Gone [X-IMG82]

2:29 – Shifting Bits [DDCS07]

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‘Shifting Bits’ marks the first full-length statement from 2:29, a rising young artist from the Netherlands. Rooted in shadowy, melody-streaked electro, the five original tracks (including one self-rework) revolve around the idea of transition and transformation. The title Shifting Bits reflects 2:29’s background as a software engineer: in computing, shifting bits alters values, creates new ones, or even causes loss, an irreversible process that parallels the way sound, workflow, and artistic intention evolve. Moving from DAW-based attempts to a more tactile hardware approach, these tracks capture the moment where experimentation starts crystallizing into a distinct voice. The cassette is rounded out by three remixes: a distorted and vintage-melodic rework from fellow Dutch producer Betonkust, a darker, driving version by Croatian veteran Le Chocolat Noir, and a contribution from Budapest’s Hadron Lundgren, his third appearance on the label, who reshapes the original into cold, atmospheric form.

2:29 – Shifting Bits [DDCS07]

Endrik Schroeder & The Hacker – The Emergency [BAP242]

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For the first time, Endrik Schroeder and The Hacker have joined forces. Their unique sounds and styles have combined seamlessly to produce a 12” that draws on their own musical histories. The title track pulls the listener into a darkened sweaty basement, a space where neon lights leer and quivering speakers vibrate. Melting elements of new beat and rave revelry, the track is bawdy and bold. Robotic samples cut through siren blasts, clean snare rolls skidding in thick basslines and creamy breaks. Two remixes follow, both care of fellow French producer: Back From The Wave. First up is the “Breaky Remix”. Adhering to the club origins of the source material, this remake sends melodies ever higher as drums lift elated lines to the stern refrain of “Emergency”. The “Indie Remix” closes. The glowsticks are sheathed in this version, instead it is the soaring keys that are given the limelight with beats bolstered for extra bite. Three tracks set to delight and ignite dancefloors.

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Endrik Schroeder & The Hacker – The Emergency [BAP242]

Bound By Endogamy – Steamy Highways Have No End [PNKMN060]

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After the storm of their self-titled debut, Geneva duo Bound By Endogamy return to Pinkman with an album that trades brute force for precision. The rage remains, but it’s sharpened, disciplined, and driven by melancholy rather than rupture. Their minimal synth and industrial instincts rise to the surface, carving out room for melody without softening their confrontational edge. Angular basslines coil beneath Kleio Thomaïdes’ voice, at times detached and at times devastating, while Shlomo Balexert’s drum programming and synth work build a taut metallic tension. The result is both intimate and mechanical: love songs for disenchanted souls, post-punk electronics stripped to the bare wire. Bound By Endogamy have always blurred the line between performance and survival, and here they do it with minimal gestures and maximum impact.

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Bound By Endogamy – Steamy Highways Have No End [PNKMN060]

Sexo y Fantasia – Trabajando El Flex [PNKMN059]

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Emerging from the sun-drenched haze of their previous releases, the Belgo-Italian duo, soFa elsewhere and Nicolas Boochie, descend into the shadows with ‘Trabajando El Flex’, their third record to date. This is their gloomiest strike yet – a mutant wave manifesto built on a raw DIY ethos. Imagine pulsing basslines and ghostly vocals soundtracking your deepest, most illicit desires. Channeling the spirit of a major influence which is Coil, this album could have been called “Music to Play in the Dark(rooms).” It’s a lethal fusion where New Beat, EBM, Dub, Italo, and New Wave lock into a singular, hypnotic atmosphere. Their world is a wild ride from Bear-Santa Claus Fantasms to Burning Churches and Amphetamine rooms, reflected in both their playful – not-to-be-taken-seriously – lyrics and a genre-shattering sound. Their debut was a lost reel; their second, a dream, Trabajando El Flex is the raw, slow-burning, and beautifully unclean night that consumes both. It’s a flawless fit for the after-hours ruin of the Pinkman universe.

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Sexo y Fantasia – Trabajando El Flex [PNKMN059]

Violet Poison – Death Of A Man Machine EP [KRI013]

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Violet Poison returns to KRI with a full-scale assault of warped electro, mutant EBM and haunting wave. After previously appearing as a remixer and EP collaborator, Francesco Baudazzi expands his earlier contributions into a full-statement solo record that stretches from sub-zero electro programming to early-90s synthetic nostalgia and 80s romanticism. A diverse record by the veteran Italian producer is completed with remixes from Slow Motion affiliate Karolina BNV and long-standing KRI comrade Dj Nephil.

Violet Poison – Death Of A Man Machine EP [KRI013]

F.U.R.O. – Hooked [SAMO021]

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Samo Records brings the Italian trio F.U.R.O. into the fold. Their three original cuts twist together post-punk tension, cold-wave atmospheres, and leftfield electronics – raw, shadowy, and each with its own momentum. On remix duties, Italo Brutalo reimagines the title track into a peak-time rave weapon, injecting touches of acid and elevating the already powerful vocals.

F.U.R.O. – Hooked [SAMO021]

Modeca – Eyes On You EP [mmd011]

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‘Eyes On You’ is a five-track EP built from lost projects spanning 2010 – 2025. It blends raw industrial textures, heavy percussion, and soundtrack-like layers. The EP moves between tension and release, turning old studio experiments into a story that explores the unsettling feeling of always being watched, both in personal and social life.

Modeca – Eyes On You EP [mmd011]

VA – Sing Me Something Sinister [SEJA024]

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“Sing Me Something Sinister” is like a cinematic sound document from outer space, featuring a collection of European underground artists from the coldwave/industrial scene such as Das Noir, Sololust, Bragolin, Adam Tristan and others covering a wide range of coldwave, electro, post-punk, and EBM. An ultimate overview of the European dark underground scene pressed in limited edition by Seja Records

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VA – Sing Me Something Sinister [SEJA024]

VA – Elementa Obscura Vol. 02 [EOD002]

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The second volume of Elementa Obscura moves with even greater force toward the dancefloor: six tracks straddling the lines between industrial, electro, and wave. From FIUMEs cold, pounding opener to Memorexs spacious analog explorations, Nyxloids metallic EBM visions, and Ole Mic Odds razor-edged electro workout, the compilation spans the full spectrum of the underground. Spanish newcomer Thai Lady Boy brings chaos with a fractured industrial techno cut, while RNXRX closes with a ritualistic music excursion.

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VA – Elementa Obscura Vol. 02 [EOD002]