techno
Optic Nerve – Three Dimensional EP [8-DIAM]
Keith Tucker is back for his second release on Diametric as Optic Nerve. Again delivering an EP full of trademark Optic Nerve funk and futurism, combining deep techno with haunting vocals and machine rhythms. From the fast paced opener ‘Virtual Depth Perception’ to the deep and otherworldly ‘Retina Display Scan’, this record showcases all the beauty of the Optic Nerve universe. Included are the three ‘Dimension’ interludes plus the acappella version of ‘Virtual Depth Perception’.
Tang – Bass Synergy [EMP010]
New release by Steven Tang on his label, Emphasis Recordings. Its been almost 2 years since the last Emphasis release, so its about time for a new one! The title track continues in that Chicago/Detroit vibe that we all come to know from Tang. It starts off with a bass heavy, industrial styled, drum programming before a pulsating bass comes riding along a funky melody. Just when you think you got the beef of the track, things break down to rumbling arppegiated bass roll. Them boom! Both basslines and percussion come back in for the finish! Did we mention there’s strings? Backing the main track on the flip, we have Drone and Synchronism. Originally given away as a free digital download, ”Drone” kicks off the b-side with it’s minimal, low end drums drowned in a delay effect and arppregiated bassline, subtly filtered through out this floor stomper. Rounding out the single is Synchronism, with it’s dark pad sound coupled with another arppregiated bassline and strings; very early 90’s Detroit techno vibe.
Santiago Salazar – Smile Now Cry Later EP [7SR022]
Seventh Sign presents the new release from Santigo Salazar. His sound is full of soul and warmth and is presented using state of the art production and a rich palette of modern sounds, as this E.P.
Baz Reznik – Slabs 144
RA.265 Convextion
Mondo – Work Me Baby [DRH035]
Deeply Rooted House presents a nice piece of wax with 2 great tracks produced around 1994-1997 (recently discovered on DAT tapes), and 2 solid 2011 remixes. Rootstrax comes with an excellent mix that is an emotional deep take that really captures the emotion of the original and brings it to a much more mature and deep territory. The Marcelus mix gives us a much more radical, uncompromising Techno interepretation.
Dimi Angélis – ECDR Podcast 30
Function live @ Touch Supper Club (Cleveland) 10.06.2011
Shed live @ Drift Festival (Nijmegen) 21.05.2011
Skudge – Man On Wire [SKUDGE005]
Continuing from where the recent album left off, Skudge continues to unfold their story on this incredibly strong 3 tracker from the moodiest sounding machines in Stockholm.
Task Kreed – Nonexistent People 001 [NUA001]
The Romanian label Nutation Records proudly presents the first album release, “Nonexistent People 001” by label owner Task Kreed! Four years of work, four years of promoting the underground techno phenomenon in Romania and now, on June, the moment has come for Task Kreed to finally release his first album.
Zadig – OO_D / Re-Form [CRF001]
Construct Reform presents its first release by label owner Zadig. On the A, ‘OO_D’ is a percussive and thrilling Techno number, combining synths and 909 drums in a very minimalist yet efficient manner. On the B, ‘Re-Form’ injects heavy subterranean basslines in a slow and heavy Techno beat.
Phase – Transantarctic [TOKEN018]
New release on Token “Transantartic” from Phase. The title track sets the mood for what to expect with searing chords weaving in and out of the mix amidst a throbbing groove embellished with straight 808 jacks and bubbling metallic undertones. The sudden jolt into an explosion of colour and energy proves to be quite captivating. Elsewhere “Dome Argus” relies on a succession of alien sounds amidst the rough industrial thump to equally impress these ears, whilst Side B is dedicated to the scratched, textural mind altering techno purism of “Plateau Station”.
Stanislav Tolkachev – Why Are You So Frightened [POHLTD001]
Techno Resurgent @ UNIT (Sibiu) 01.07.2011
RA.263 Marcelus
The Black Dog – Dark Wave Vol.1 (Clubbingspain Podcast 052)
VA – Renaissance [TH003]
“Renaissance” finishes the Transhuman trilogy with the usual mini LP 12” format, including 6 tracks from Arcanoid, The Transhumans and EBE 1, a new artist from the emerging scene of Madrid and half of Sowing Paranoia.
Alex Cortex – Unshell [POM025]
New release on Pomelo, “Unshell” featuring 4 modern dancefloor tracks in best Alex Cortex style, characterized by tight rhythmic structures and a unique and irrestistible hypnotic power. From deep stumbling house grooves with piano stabs and a male vocal admiring´Your sexy moves´ and a Chicago Jacker with a repetitive voice on the A Side, to athmospheric dark techno with warped sound effects and breakbeat house layered with modulating 8-bit sounds on the flip, this record shows once more Alex Cortex´ skills to move off the beaten tracks in his very own style.
The Hipodrome Of Music 