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Blackploid – Enter Universe [CPU01110011]

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Blackploid has become one of Central Processing Unit’s stalwarts in the past couple of years. Martin Matiske’s project contributed a trio of EPs to the label across 2021 and 2022, with each of them showing off the kind of electro chops and production sensibilities that made Blackploid an ideal fit with the Sheffield imprint. Now, for CPU’s first release of 2023, Matiske levels things up with the debut Blackploid LP Enter Universe. Across these twelve tracks, Matiske leaves us in no doubt that he’s a prime mover in the world of modern electronic music. Enter Universe does not let up from start to finish, delivering a dozen pieces of leftfield electro that draws from the sound’s greats while also showcasing an unpredictability and flair that is all of Blackploid’s own.

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Blackploid – Enter Universe [CPU01110011]

Abstract Thought – Hypothetical Situations [CAL019LP]

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Re-issue of Drexciya’s 4th storm! Another seminal work of 6 Futuristic deep & Drexciyan Electro/Techno tracks. Hypothetical questions translated into music by the visionaries of contemporary electronic music. ”Music beamed through Dimensional Waves by Abstract Thought…” First released in 2003 on Kombination Research. Remastered from the original session tapes.

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Abstract Thought – Hypothetical Situations [CAL019LP]

Saigg – Sinteplastic [MARS033]

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The Argentinian producer SAIGG signs the reference number 33 of Mars Frequency Records. Industrial and metallic sounds mixed with aggressive basses and vocoders, flow over broken electro and techno rhythms, to make you vibrate wherever you are.

Saigg – Sinteplastic [MARS033]

Ali Renault – Stone Tape EP [NN024]

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New releases have been a little sporadic from Ali Renault in recent times. The Cyber Dance and Vivod boss was last spotted out with a EP in 2021, but he’s back in full force with this outstanding EP on Nocta Numerica. Ali Renault conjures up some spellbinding atmospheres from his synths across the whole EP, proving his place at the forefront of stripped back synth gear for those who like it a little darker.

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Ali Renault – Stone Tape EP [NN024]

D_Roots – Shape of The Roots Part. 2 [KL-NR11B]

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Shapes of the Roots is a two piece project by D_Roots. On Part 2 the Italian producer shows the deeper side of his production skills with 4 beautiful, driving Detroit electro/techno tracks.

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D_Roots – Shape of The Roots Part. 2 [KL-NR11B]

Der Panther und die Gestalten – Triumph [DERPANTHER003]

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Dark-driving electro anthems by Der Panther and Die Gestalten. The record is made from recycled vinyl. Many different colored records have been recycled so each copy has a slightly different color. There are also a few easter eggs hidden. The cover is made from recycled cardboard and printed with vegan ink. the inner sleeve is made from a used inner sleeve that is in mint condition.

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Der Panther und die Gestalten – Triumph [DERPANTHER003]

Cygnus – My Style [SCV06]

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Texas based Electro artist Cygnus arrives on Science Cult with a timeless cyberfunk 4 track EP. Expertly programmed beats and bass lines mixed with lush synths and vocoders make for an unforgettably smooth sound. Rounding out the EP is an energetic stomper of a remix by The Exaltics.

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Cygnus – My Style [SCV06]

The Spy – Snakeskin [MTROND012]

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The Spy debuts on Mechatronica with a dark, cosmic and hypnotising collection of tracks. On Snakeskin, the Dutch DJ and producer dips into electro, wave, techno, industrial and UK bass to mold an album that distinctly showcases his variety of styles and musical output, from gloomy slo-rollers to futuristic floor anthems and beyond.

The Spy – Snakeskin [MTROND012]

TLXCO – Ogni Giorno Verso La Morte [DC019]

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Scorching EP from Dead Channel alum and acid master, TLXCO. Stripped down, but dense and tense, this 4-tracker is filled with huge delayed 303s, booming gained-out drums, and desolate atmospherics. Literally translated as ‘Every Day Towards Death’, this bleak acid masterpiece brings you one step closer.

TLXCO – Ogni Giorno Verso La Morte [DC019]

Transllusion – The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate [TRESOR270LPX]

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Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials ‘Neptune’s Lair’, ‘Hydro Doorways’, ‘Harnessed The Storm’ and ‘Digital Tsunami’, the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the ‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12”. Produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound, ‘The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ was conceived as the second part of the so-called Drexciyan Storms – a whopping stack of seven albums by the Detroit pair released under di erent monikers within a single year. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album. This phase marks a groundbreaking time for the duo, their cosmos breaking wide open, right at the dawn of a new technological era in electronic music production. All this is deeply reflected in Transllusion’s first album.

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Transllusion – The Opening Of The Cerebral Gate [TRESOR270LPX]

Transllusion – Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter [TRESOR271X]

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Following the re-release of Drexciya’s essentials ‘Neptune’s Lair’, ‘Hydro Doorways’, ‘Harnessed The Storm’ and ‘Digital Tsunami’, the reissue series continues with Transllusion’s ‘Opening Of The Cerebral Gate’ and the ‘Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter’ 12″, produced by the late James Marcel Stinson and released in 2001 via Supremat, a short-lived sub-label Tresor dedicated to a more abstract and experimental electro sound. 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of James Stinson and the releases of the Transllusion and Shifted Phases albums.

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Transllusion – Mind Over Positive And Negative Dimensional Matter [TRESOR271X]

DJ Nephil – Scienz Of Life [SOT010]

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Gravitational Waves boss, Nephil, never looses his shadow and always comes with specific ideas bout his own productions. With “Scienz Of Life” investigates obscure forces and spaces around him, clearly improving and experimenting thru genres and structures with frenetic percussions, persistent noises, sires synths and acid blood with what you can commonly call hip-hop, drums & bass, electro, industrial, distorted beats.

DJ Nephil – Scienz Of Life [SOT010]

Legowelt – A Philosophy of Tracking [NW037] [FREE DOWNLOAD]

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A Philosophy of Tracking was a vinyl LP album that came with the Legowelt Polyend Tracker hardware sequencer/sampler released in 2021. All songs were made on this machine. This digital release has a bunch of extra tracks that were not on the LP. The Polyend Tracker is a Polish electronic music instrument, a hardware version of 1990s tracker music software like Protracker and Octamed. Originating mainly on the Commodore Amiga and PC computers this software could extensively sequence sound samples. Starting thousands of music careers, they enabled more then ever anyone with just a cheap computer to make releasable music in their bedroom without the need of expensive music gear. It played a vital role in the development of many electronic music styles: Jungle, Gabber, Breakcore and The Hague electronix to name a few. In 2021 Polyend released the TRACKER Legowelt edition. Sporting a custom faceplate designed by Legowelt and including 5000 samples from his studio. it also came with a bunch of tracks: “.mod files” that could be studied, altered or whatever you waned to do with. This album is mainly a selection of these tracks with some vocoder/vocals added. All songs.were made on the tracker, except vocals and vocoder which were done on a ZOOM1201, Korg RK100S, Roland VT-5 and some reverb and delay effects from an Alesis Midiverb 4. 

Legowelt – A Philosophy of Tracking [NW037] [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Timothy J. Fairplay – Dungeon Module Volume One [DGMD003]

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Timothy J. Fairplay presents ‘Dungeon Module Volume One’ an eight track compilation of tracks made by occasional visitors, Alias’s, pseudonyms, mystery producers, assumed names and alter egos who make music in Timothy’s Dungeon Module studio. Some of these tracks have appeared in Timothy’s dj sets and radio shows over the last year.There’s Timothy himself with ‘88 Manchester swimming pool party jam ‘Soap’. ‘Brain Wave’ by Humberside synth pop/new wave outsider Roland Telescopes. The robotic electro of ‘Northeast Sector’ by Zentraedi and closing side one with some deepspacetechno is MR. R.I.N.G. with ‘Mick’s Broadcast’ – taking its cue from a cut from the Running Man Soundtrack with a similar name. Side B begins with Main Street Mining and the flanger heavy jackbeat of ‘Main Street’, then we have the long over due return of Antoine Rouge with the stomping euro dance of ‘Street Sucker’. Berlin school from Longo with its disco beat and monotone ‘Dancing Boys’ refrain. Finally the raw electro of Effectron ll ‘One More Day’ made with just an 808 and a Transcendent 2000.

Timothy J. Fairplay – Dungeon Module Volume One [DGMD003]

Ole Mic Odd / Alonzo – ZMNT007 [ZMNT007]

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Zement welcome back Ole Mic Odd and Alonzo for another punch of high impact tunes aimed squarely at the floor. There is plenty of cosmic urgency to the electro-tech of ‘B-A-D’ and all its withering sci-fi aesthetics. ‘Automate Your Mind’ bristles eve more with brilliantly tight drums and hits and mystic pads up above. ‘Body Rocking’ gets busy with pixelated melodic arps and vocoder vocals with punchy kicks and ‘Smoke Break’ is a more mindful and slower jam for thoughtful reflection.

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Ole Mic Odd / Alonzo – ZMNT007 [ZMNT007]

Lords Of The Future – Terrestrial Exploration EP [BAP176]

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In a future that is closer than it may seem, a vessel is sent back to earth, to find out what caused the final demise of human kind. Reporting and recording their findings, Lords of the Future are sending us tunes of sad robots, lonely algorithms and artificial intelligence in moral conflict with itself.

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Lords Of The Future – Terrestrial Exploration EP [BAP176]