techno
phlp. @ Operator Radio 29.01.2026
Log_In / Shkedul – Techno Mantras EP [LONEWOLF020]
Lonewolf marks its 20th release with a split EP from Log_In and Shkedul. Both artists deliver hypnotic, forward-thinking techno, driven by mantra-like repetitive patterns designed to move the body and free.
Troy – Echoes of Ancient Life LP [INF028]
Dutch techno producer Troy, has long been a steady presence in the deeper realms of contemporary techno. Known for his timeless sound on labels such as Klockworks, Non Series, and KEY Vinyl, Troy continues to explore the intersection of raw energy and refined sound design on his first Double EP ‘Echoes of Ancient Life’ on Function’s Infrastructure New York. Across these 8 tracks, Troy constructs a continuum between the mystical and the mechanical: deep, tunneling synth lines, evolving textures, and precise rhythmic flow pushing his punchy techno sound to the next level.
Deniro – 4 Cities EP [TAPE017]
Deniro is back on his own label with 4 tracks inspired by 4 cities around the world. ‘Detroit’ opens with deep Motor City techno laced with soft acid and subtle bird calls that bring an organic feel. ‘Amsterdam’ leans more into the drums but is still a warm, supple sound with late night serenity in the pads and ‘Birmingham’ cuts more loose and has taught techno and spangled synth lines. ‘Paris’ has a classic touch with warm surges of synth and icy hi hats that are oversized and jazzy.
Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed – Artificial Darwinism (A) [LAXBLACK03]
Skylax Records presents the second chapter in a landmark 4-part saga — a secretive and conceptual series uniting two titans of French electronic music: Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed. Following the acclaimed Winter Sequences (LAXBLACK 01) and Rebotini’s Musical Component, SKYLAX BLACK 3 pushes further into cinematic rave, electro, and techno territory. On the A-side, Artificial Darwinism ignites the EP with raw intensity — fusing early 2000s Blackstrobe energy, UR aggression, and cold wave tension into a hypnotic, funk-laced ritual. They Are Coming follows with darker, driving techno — mechanical yet alive, pulsing with paranoia and urgency. Flip to the B-side for Space Time 303, a dreamy ambient-acid trip evoking early R&S and IDM — ethereal, timeless, and drifting through time. Closing the EP, A Comet in the Northern Sky delivers melancholic electro in the spirit of Dopplereffekt and Drexciya, elevated by Rebotini’s analog mastery. A visionary statement — intelligent, bold, and essential.
UFO95 – A Brutalist Dystopian Society part 2 LP [MORDLP005]
Sometimes you’ve just got to point things out for what they are. Brussels-based, French born UFO95 does so impressively on the second instalment of his brutalist architecture-inspired series, framing producer and DJ as alien abductee and diagnosing the current world state from an extranormal perspective. Techno with narrative suffers much unfair derision, so this album is very welcome: the saturated ambience of ‘Dystopie’ sounds like a Heptapod’s warning blasted over glacier valleys, while everything from there is an invasion in churning waves, like the many bulldozing arms of a self-replicating war machine.
Gockel – Otorongo [PATENT002]
Gockel steps out with Otorongo, a 4-track EP of deep, dub-infused techno touched with Detroit spirit. Heavy low-ends, driving rhythms, and atmospheric layers make this one built for heads and dancefloors alike. Each track carries its own depth and character, yet together they form a powerful and immersive journey.
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Futuristic Dancer – Espacio Profundo EP [NOP019]
Futuristic Dancer charts a course into the unknown, delivering Espacio Profundo: a sonic odyssey that explores the thin line between neural architecture and the vastness of the cosmos. While the title evokes the sidereal void, the music fills the distance with a pulsing force, transforming the silence of the universe into a manifesto for the future of the dancefloor. Espacio Profundo is more than just an album; it is a sonic artifact designed for those seeking transcendence beyond the atmosphere. Futuristic Dancer has crafted the perfect soundtrack for the next human evolution, where rhythm becomes the only possible compass in the darkness of space.
FLML – Heavy Land [ALV013]
Uncompromising 2 tracker from the duo FLML, recorded live in their studio through the use of analog synthesizers and drum machine. Both tracks draw influences from early Detroit techno and Chicago acid, moving towards wild trippy and gloomy sonic palette.
Scam Dust – Gastric Pulse [PARAISO018]
Two Lisbon mainstays from contiguous generations join forces as Scam Dust for the new Paraíso record: Tiago, Lux Frágil resident, world-renowned DJ’s DJ and all-round music whizz plus Shcuro, Paraíso’s co-founder, scene documenter and impeccable selector & producer. Funnily enough they also live in contiguous beach towns in the outskirts of the capital, Parede and Carcavelos. That’s where they zig-zagged amid home-studios and, four hands in various machines, concocted this refreshingly to-the-bone record. Like a non-local entanglement between Lisbon, Sheffield, The Hague and somewhere in the American Midwest, ‘Gastric Pulse’ EP opens with a saturated, modulated acid line over a tight, industrial-tinged techno beat, peppered with sonic dirt of the highest order.
Skudge – Source EP [SKUDGE015]
Long serving Swedish techno cadet Elias Landberg aka Skudge returns to his own label with a release that feels cut into starker silhouette rather than softened by years spent refining his minimalist language.
Ingo Hammer – The Devil’s Hammer [INDUSTRIALLIES004]
Ingo Hammer delivers four devilishly great burners on Industrial Lies. This time, his satanic majesty drops the sleazy, pulsating ‘Kneejerk’ and ‘Insane’, rewires body music with the robotic ‘Chinois’ before riding the D train to hell and back on the breakin’ ‘New York’. Each one is a guaranteed dance floor ‘hammer’.
TLXCO – The Part [VOLREC001]
Dystopia is closer than you think and TLXCO is letting you know through this immersive electro experience dissolving anything calcified within at least a miles range. All four tracks are as mesmerizing in the club as during a listening session. The second version of the title track introduces more distorted acid and intensifies the feeling of impending dystopia, leaving you in an eerie place in the dark. The ground is more of an acid slow burner, useful in many situations on the dance floor.
VA – Constellations Vol. 3 [MTRON045]
Mechatronica’s journey continues with Constellations Vol. 3, weaving together a powerful blend of electro and techno. Anthony Rother delivers his signature precision in sound design, while Maelstrom bends the grid with a glitchy, IDM-infused excursion. Credit 00 dives deep into electro’s darker corners, joined by a trippy collaboration from Serge Geyzel & Dagga, the rolling energy of TaronX, and The Spy’s industrial-tinged intensity.
Detroit In Effect – Who’s In Control [CWCS029]
VA – First Transmission compilation [MET006]
First Transmission Compilation is the very first compilation released by Meteors Recordings and the opening signal of its return for 2026. After stepping back to reshape its identity and welcoming new members into the team, the label re-emerges with a renewed vision and a sharper artistic direction. Bringing together artists who explore the edges of electro, EBM and darker experimental territories, this compilation lays the foundation of Meteors’ singular universe: raw, tense, and deeply atmospheric. Each track acts like a fragment of a message broadcast into the night: a true first transmission.
D.A.F. – El Que (Terence Fixmer remixes) [MNQ169]
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.
Pornotanz – CySEX (DayVentura’s 2026 Edit) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Another edit from Italian producer DayVentura, this time is the 90’s techno ‘CySEX’ by Pornotanz.
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