techno

Futuristic Dancer – Espacio Profundo EP [NOP019]

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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. 

Futuristic Dancer – Espacio Profundo EP [NOP019]

FLML – Heavy Land [ALV013]

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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.

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FLML – Heavy Land [ALV013]

Scam Dust – Gastric Pulse [PARAISO018]

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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.

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Scam Dust – Gastric Pulse [PARAISO018]

Ingo Hammer – The Devil’s Hammer [INDUSTRIALLIES004]

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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’.

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Ingo Hammer – The Devil’s Hammer [INDUSTRIALLIES004]

TLXCO – The Part [VOLREC001]

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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.

TLXCO – The Part [VOLREC001]

VA – Constellations Vol. 3 [MTRON045]

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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.

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VA – Constellations Vol. 3 [MTRON045]

VA – First Transmission compilation [MET006]

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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.

VA – First Transmission compilation [MET006]

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]

Reade Truth – Life In Review [PSI008]

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A pioneer of the NYC underground returns to Psionic. After a highly sought after release in the label’s early years, Reade Truth delivers once again with the Life In Review EP. With decades of experience shaping the sonic landscape, his signature blend of analog vintage textures and modern flair shines across four diverse cuts. From hazy minimal electro and dusty broken beats to hypnotic, mind-bending energy, this is Reade Truth in full force. A vital new weapon in the Psionic arsenal from a legend, one of the true originals.

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Reade Truth – Life In Review [PSI008]

Dungeon Acid – I’m Downtown Can You Pick Me Up [BORFT177]

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Dungeon Acid’s latest on Borft Records is a proper good example of new school acid house that manages to tap into dark, hypnotic energy but retains plenty of melodic sophistication. Across five tracks, the Swedish pioneer explores dreamy dubby textures, jazzy solos and glitchy, punky edges to create a parallel-universe version of what acid house could be in 2025. Standouts like ‘101-303’ and ‘Unlock Rewind’ showcase haunting elegance and tension-filled build-ups, while ‘Lonely Acid Boy’ and ‘Shnukki’ explore atmospheric contrasts and subtle melodic surprises. Closing with the chaotic yet compelling ‘Chiliflex BB’, the EP is full of contrast and acid house reinvention.

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Dungeon Acid – I’m Downtown Can You Pick Me Up [BORFT177]

Golden Axe – Mirage [SRNDS006]

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‘Mirage’ is a musical phenomenon that arises in the atmosphere due to refraction and total internal reflection of analog sound rays at the boundary between layers of trance of varying density, tribal ambient, and futuristic dub. Thanks to this effect, the observer sees imaginary images of distant objects that are normally hidden behind the horizon, as well as their distorted shapes or reflections.

Golden Axe – Mirage [SRNDS006]

VA – FW 25/26 LP [RRR016]

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Techno has always moved in cycles, styles fade in and out of focus, but true character stands the test of time. As the genre enters its fourth decade, it’s fascinating to see how experimentation sometimes becomes formula, and how fresh ideas can either break the mould or quietly slide into the mainstream. This new compilation on Repetitive Rhythm Research explores exactly that tension. 12 tracks by 12 artists, ranging from rising talents to established names, each bringing their own distinct approach. This isn’t your typical ‘cut from the same cloth’ compilation. It’s a diverse journey through contemporary techno with all its depth, quirks, and raw energy.

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VA – FW 25/26 LP [RRR016]

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

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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]

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‘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]