techno

Mr. G – Sound Groove Emotion EP [CH005]

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Childhood returns with a 4 tracker 12” by Mr. G. This record continues to elaborate on the rather obscure path that G already explored with last years album The Forced Force is not the True Force, yet focuses a bit more on the magic of the dance floor. Ranging from hypnotic patterns over house grooves to fast forward techno funk: this record clearly shows again that Mr. G always manages to keep his distinct signature sound we all love him for, even while advancing into unknown territory. Another magical ride, delivered by yours truly, the Childhood team.

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Mr. G – Sound Groove Emotion EP [CH005]

N.A.D. – A Day In May [RHM036]

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The legendary N.A.D. follows up the aptly titled ‘Electro EP’ with the punishing ‘A Day in May’, a scorching hot four track technofunk monster that marries the Detroit and Kalamazoo techno traditions with classic UK techno. Absolutely exceptional high-octane material destined to set any dancefloor on fire.

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N.A.D. – A Day In May [RHM036]

DJ Spider – Enter The Void EP [SP009]

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Veteran of the New York City underground DJ Spider returns after a couple of years on London’s Spinning Plates with more of his idiosyncratic takes on techno with the new four-tracker Enter The Void. On the first side you’ll be entranced by the brooding locomotive chug of ‘Hyperspace Wardance’ which is treated to a swirling and textured rework by the ever reliable Phil Moffa next – a proper back room dub that goes deep. Over on the flip there’s the industrial edged sci-fi menace of ‘Space Aggressor Squadron’ and followed by the atmospheric slow burner ‘Incineration Of Years & Truth’.

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DJ Spider – Enter The Void EP [SP009]

Mono Junk – IÄTI EP [BLOW10]

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The techno pioneer of Finland, Kim Rapatti, makes his solo debut for Cold Blow with an EP of his trademark dark, soulful and raw sound. IÄTI is what techno can be when breathing humanity and soul into every inch of it. The EP has lineages to Mono Junk’s 2019 album Vanished, moving between deep swirling stompers, emotional compositions and raw, uninhibited electro.

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Mono Junk – IÄTI EP [BLOW10]

VA – Through Consumption and Entertainment [SOTXX]

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”Through consumption and entertainment’ is the latest full-length compilation from the Sons of Traders label in collaboration with Mutant Radio. It features a gritty cast of affiliates of label owners Mike Tansella jr. and TANS who curate this release.

VA – Through Consumption and Entertainment [SOTXX]

Mures – Tools For Modern Times Restraint [MRT010]

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Mures are Joshua Cordova and Santiago Leyba. They fit perfectly as MRT010, transporting the label from the cold, grey, drowned in concrete atmospheres of Acid Ernst to the working class heat of the American south. Electronic body music, factory music, machines intensify their rhythm as degrees rise. Hot iron is forged, sweat and black stains cover bodies, hard labor, the struggle and the hammers, tools for modern times restraint. Rare Metal and Workers have just paved the way to that bullet that is Trains of Thought.

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Mures – Tools For Modern Times Restraint [MRT010]

VA – BAR Records 08 [BAR08]

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BAR08 is a various artists compilation featuring the Italian art-aud / secret rave mastermind Kreggo, the debut of Rotterdam talent Pim and Proper, a label debut by German bass wizard Panda Lassow, Teslasonic returns with another mindbending monster, Teeta; the third italian on this sampler with a big electro bass tune and last but not least the mysterious Stoornis 2 with heavy electronic violence.

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VA – BAR Records 08 [BAR08]

VA – 6 Years of KHIDI I[KHIDIANIV001]

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To mark the club’s 6th Anniversary, Tbilisi club KHIDI announces a series of three VA EPs with tracks from its residents and artists closely affiliated with the club. It is Blueprint legend James Ruskin that opens up the first volume with his rusted loops and fizzing synths on ‘Kite.’ Yanamaste’s ‘Magma’ is then an eerie and empty dub that sounds like being lost in an old warehouse on your own. Tensal brings the rave with his hammering drum power and flashing synths on ‘Psychic Radio’ while Phase Fatale & Reka close things down with the jack-hammer beats of ‘No Esperes Mas.’

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VA – 6 Years of KHIDI I[KHIDIANIV001]

VA – Creme From The Crypt [CrBundle1]

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Trickster record label Creme Organization pull no punches with this curveball move, sourcing many of its artists’ yet-released tracks – “many forgotten ore and metal deposits”, owing to their scarcity – into a singularly weird 6-track mini-album. Furthermore, to accompany its weirdo techno and puzzling pandemonia, the decision to purchase this project comes with the opportunity to be sent 10 – yes, 10 – randomly selected LPs from the Creme back catalogue, as well as an exclusive book of the label’s Godspill artwork.

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VA – Creme From The Crypt [CrBundle1]

O-Wells – Moldoom [ORKL-X-96]

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O-Wells is back on Die Orakel with his fourth transmission, called “Moldoom”. This 4-track séance is mainly made of uplifiting, spaced out electro tracks, some rolling along with subtle or acid basslines, lush pads and gently subdued detroitish chords.

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O-Wells – Moldoom [ORKL-X-96]