2:29 – Shifting Bits [DDCS07]

‘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]

VA – New World Vol. 3 [TWDIG05]

“New World Vol. 3” marks the final chapter in Tiger Weeds’ VA trilogy and celebrates the label’s three-year anniversary. The compilation moves across Electro in its many forms, opening space for new directions while remaining rooted in the elements that define the Tiger Weeds sound.

VA – New World Vol. 3 [TWDIG05]

VA – Xuntanza Vol. VI [FAN023]

The Xuntanza series returns with its sixth volume, reaffirming the collaborative spirit that has made it a reference within contemporary electronic music. In this new chapter, five artists from singular sonic universes come together on one record to shape a collective journey: Legowelt, Synth Alien, Vema Diodes, Irrational Language, and Sound Synthesis. The result is a mosaic of sounds in tune with the open and daring identity of Fanzine Records.

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VA – Xuntanza Vol. VI [FAN023]

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

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.

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

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

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]

Datasal – Tyst Sol [HNRLP036]

The word Datasal paints inner pictures for most people growing up in Sweden during the 1990’s. The datasal (a classroom for computers) was an ordinary classroom with few changes to fit the school’s 10 newly leased computers. The room represented the change of times in Sweden during this period: the fixed institutions and the awaiting digital flood wave. The music of Datasal sounds captures the feeling of printing a downloaded picture of your favorite hockey player or music artist or the expectations building up as you wait for the modem to log in to interact with the thousands of users of the internet in 1995. The tracks this release manifests the excitement but also the bit of fright you felt connecting to the world in the mid 90’s – a time when the internet still was fun. The sound is built around repetitive sequencer loops and programmed beats where electric bass, electric guitar and flute improvise around a theme, creating a sound that is best described as cosmic flute house. Datasal is an harmonic reminder of a time where digital progress seemed less harmful than today.

Datasal – Tyst Sol [HNRLP036]

Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed – Redshifts to Blueshifts (R) [LAXBLACK02]

Skylax Records presents a monumental new release by two of France’s most revered electronic music icons: Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed. This record marks the first chapter of a secretive 4-part project – each release forming a piece of a bigger picture – a bold and mysterious tribute to the roots and future of rave culture.

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Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed – Redshifts to Blueshifts (R) [LAXBLACK02]

DJ Hell – Neoclash LP [GIGOLO367]

‘Neoclash’ is DJ Hell’s new work. The Electroclash of the early 2000s is reconstructed here, its characteristic codes extracted and reshaped into a modern, reflective form. Neoclash is a cultural experiment – music as a medium of reflection, a structure for space and time, and a vehicle for exploring the tensions between technology, the body, and perception. Electroclash now – or a manifesto for the aesthetic relevance of electronic club music, combining strong old-school references with a new understanding. DJ Hell, a.k.a. Helmut Josef Geier, delivers a contemporary reinterpretation of the Electroclash genre. International Deejay Gigolo Records was the pulse of the movement 25 years ago – and Hell, its very namesake. Godfather of Electroclash reloaded. 25 years and many milestones later, DJ Hell returns to his roots with Neoclash, proving that Electroclash in 2025 can sound not nostalgic, but forward-thinking and visionary. Neoclash builds a bridge between past and present within electronic dance culture and club music.

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DJ Hell – Neoclash LP [GIGOLO367]

Dopplereffekt – Metasymmetry [TRESOR388]

Marking the anniversary of three decades of career, Dopplereffekt debuts on Tresor Records with Metasymmetry. This latest release finds members Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan in deep inquiry in sound, contemplating structure and pattern in physics and nature resulting in a harmonious audio tessellation. ‘Metasymmetry’ itself relates to a kind of second-order reality found not in the structures of life but in the rules that govern these structures; that order exists not only in things but in the relationships among systems of order. It is a structure of structures, a logic of laws, an abstract unity embedded in the act of transformation itself.

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Dopplereffekt – Metasymmetry [TRESOR388]

Alden Tyrell & Detroit In Effect present: The Greys I [CWCS028]

Detroit meets the Dutch West Coast. When DJ Maaco (Detroit In Effect) teams up with Alden Tyrell, you know the result won’t be subtle. Banging electro grooves, early techno vibes, and pure machine funk—crafted with love and a healthy dose of fun in the studio. This is the sound of two producers letting loose, channeling the raw spirit of the underground with a playful nod to both Motor City classics and Dutch West Coast swing.

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Alden Tyrell & Detroit In Effect present: The Greys I [CWCS028]

Imre Kiss & Norwell – Archives [CRISIS008]

Crisis Records returns after a five-year hiatus with Archives EP, a new release from Imre Kiss and Norwell. Recorded between 2015 and 2020, the tracks mark the duo’s first collaboration since their acclaimed Ad Astra EP seven years ago. Across the EP, Norwell’s sparkling arpeggios sit comfortably alongside Imre’s atmospheric pads. The sharp, metallic drum programming anchors the tracks with cold, rhythmic precision, while rich basslines, occasional squelching acid, and eerie vocal samples create a captivating, hypnotic atmosphere. There is a strong sense of nostalgia throughout, with hints of Kraftwerk and Detroit’s Drexciya woven into the sound, yet the pair still manages to craft something that feels distinctly their own.

Imre Kiss & Norwell – Archives [CRISIS008]

Boris Divider – Time To Face EP [D91014]

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.

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Boris Divider – Time To Face EP [D91014]

Mascarpone – Module 33 [MTROND016]

French producer Mascarpone makes his first appearance on Mechatronica with ‘Module 33’, a four-track EP that channels the pulse of classic electro shaped by the Detroit lineage. Sharp synth work, spectral vocal textures and evolving melodic patterns drive the record, showcasing Mascarpone’s distinctive approach to rhythm and atmosphere. Module 33 delivers a forward-leaning take on timeless electro aesthetics—crafted for dancers, diggers and sonic explorers alike.

Mascarpone – Module 33 [MTROND016]

Obergman – Time Crystal EP [ORSON028]

Emerging from Stockholm, Obergman has carved out a respected space within the world of electronic music over the past two decades. He has become synonymous with a signature blend of electro, acid, and proto-techno, which he has meticulously crafted through releases on some of the most respected labels in the genre.

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Obergman – Time Crystal EP [ORSON028]

ADJ / Pathic – Half Life EP [PTV020]

ADJ & Pathic celebrate 25 of years of their label Pyramid Transmissions with it’s 20th release. They have gone to the roots of the original PT sound with some Deep Electro/Electronica with a solo track each and 2 remixes of previous unreleased tracks from back in the day.

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ADJ / Pathic – Half Life EP [PTV020]