Iakovos – Adidas People [BLIQ17]

Bliq continues its quest to mine the deepest shades of techno with this release from Iakovos, who had previously appeared on the label as LowJac and in the formidable duo Deemonlover. This is sharply focused mind music layered with subtle detail and rich textures perfectly honed for hazy hours at the far reaches of the party. “Singers” melds hypnotic pads with gossamer-light threads of breakbeat and warm synth pulses, while “Evil Flower” pushes a tougher rhythmic agenda without losing the ethereal atmosphere. “Adidas People” rides on a surging kick drum pattern, but leaves ample room for a distant drone, and then “Hackney Tower” heads into edgier territory with all manner of obtuse angles and unnerving sound effects pivoting around the insistent drum core of the track.

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Iakovos – Adidas People [BLIQ17]

Trap10 – Westend Chronicles I [T10R001]

Munich’s TRAP10 start their own label and the debut is a versatile dancefloor EP through and through. While unmistakably influenced by classic 1990ies era techno, the detroit schooled tunes resemble the duos flexibility – an interesting yet effective dj EP to add to your record collection.

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Trap10 – Westend Chronicles I [T10R001]

Hieroglyphica ‎– Welcome To The Nuclear World [PSEUDOSCIENCE1]

Adalbert C. Kupietz (aka Adalberto, Fatjack, Crime Scene) is a using his Hieroglyphica moniker again, for some more cerebral techno, but he is lauching a new sublabel called Pseudo Science. Limited edition of 100 copies including a transparent insert with spacial “burned” coverart and punched numbering.

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Hieroglyphica ‎– Welcome To The Nuclear World [PSEUDOSCIENCE1]

VA – NDFT002 [NDFT002]

One year after its first release, Nagual Drift is back on the radar, exploring a panel of emotions and a wide range of sounds and feelings. This Various Artists compilation features contrasting atmospheric shades of the dance floor. From acidic house tools to blooming ethereal soundscapes, bright and buoyant breakbeat to melancholic cuts from the left field of house to deep, dark and sorrowful techno. NDFT002 is a drifting, shifting landscape of collected emotional music from a pool of talented producers.

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VA – NDFT002 [NDFT002]

Dark Circles – DCTRAX003 [DCTRAX003]

Analogue sounding techno tracks with a touch of acid and electro all blended together, on the 3rd release from Dark Circles on their own London based label DC Trax. Three tracks of new material aimed directly for the dancefloor at different stages during the night.

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Dark Circles – DCTRAX003 [DCTRAX003]

VA – Phasing Faces [ANAGRAM011]

Anagram Label follow up their ‘Phasing Faces’ releases with remixes from Efdemin, Lapien, Ryan James Ford and Terrence Dixon under his Population One moniker this December.

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VA – Phasing Faces [ANAGRAM011]

SCB – Old Media New Society [HF047]

Scuba drops another four cuts as SCB on Hotflush Recordings this December. Paul Rose first launched his SCB moniker in 2010, going on to appear on labels like Ostgut Ton, Aus Music and Nonplus until 2014. This year saw the pioneering British producer revisit his darker alias with a dystopian themed release on Hotflush – he now returns with four more twisted and ominous productions.

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SCB – Old Media New Society [HF047]

Boston 168 – Phenomena Part 1 [ODDEVEN013]

One-of-a-kind acid tunes made by two scientists. Boston 168 are back on Andre Kronerts Odd Even with a new masterpiece. Phenomena consists of two EPs. Each one contains 4 flowing and breathing tracks for the world of acidicted humans. Sergio and Vincenzo got their own handwriting if it comes to techno and acid.

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Boston 168 – Phenomena Part 1 [ODDEVEN013]

Pearl River Sound – The Rave Synthesis [NYH83]

Italian producer Pearl River Sound has been crafting his unique blend of experimental electronics and banging acid for the last couple of years. On his debut tape for New York Haunted he drops 4 red hot tracks that will make your ears pop. Dancefloor acid with enough twists to keep you awake in the middle of the night.

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Pearl River Sound – The Rave Synthesis [NYH83]

VA – Snow Robots Volume 4 [SUNCTION043]

Formed in 1997, and inaugurated that year with a split 12” from new­comers and label founders, Solvent and Lowfish, this year Suction Records celebrates it’s 20th anniversary with the re­introduction of their famed Snow Robots series of compilations. While originally started as a North American answer to UK electronix labels like Rephlex, Skam and Warp Records, a sound that is still a staple of the current Suction Records catalog, Suction’s sound has also swerved into new territories, reflecting our love of dark ‘80s electronic music ­ synthpop, EBM, and beyond…. Snow Robots Volume 4 features an international array of artists, from Suction Records mainstays like Digital Poodle, June, Celldöd, and Ceramic Hello (with their much sought ­after 1982 vocoder anthem), to label­ favourites appearing on Suction Records for the first time: Beau Wanzer, Morah, and one of Skanfrom/Sleeparchive’s lesser known aliases, Civil Defence Programme.

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VA – Snow Robots Volume 4 [SUNCTION043]