L.F.T B2B Helena Hauff @ Trädgården (Stockholm) 10.05.2025
techno
TV.OUT – Closer [SOIL032]
With Closer, TV.OUT deliver four tracks of sharp, elegant electro made for the dancefloor. It’s the kind of record that moves bodies without shouting — precise, deep, and full of character.
VA – Xuntanza Vol. V [FAN021]
The 5th installment of the Xuntanza series of Fanzine Records brings a new gathering of 5 electro wizards as Plant43, Umwelt, Robert Cosmic, BombyxBlow and the Slit Observers.
Mascarpone – Trigger [MET005_D]
Mascarpone with a new release on Parisian label Meteors Recordings.
Joey Beltram – Classics LP [RS96100]
Few producers have had the same seismic impact on techno and rave music as Joey Beltram. Hailing from Queens, New York, Beltram was a key architect of the early ’90s rave explosion and responsible for some of the most influential electronic records of the era – and it was Belgium’s R&S Records that gave many of these tracks their first home. Originally compiled and released by R&S in 1996, Classics brings together the core of Beltram’s groundbreaking early output – namely the Beltram Vol. 1 (1990) and Beltram Vol. 2 (1991) EPs, alongside the legendary Second Phase productions ‘Mentasm’ and ‘Mind To Mind’ (1991), plus a selection of aliases and collaborative work from the same period, including tracks under Mental Mayhem, Open Mind, and Disorder. Now remastered and reissued as a 2LP, Classics is available on vinyl for the first time since 2006, offering a long overdue opportunity to own these timeless cuts in their purest form. Across the 13 tracks, you’ll hear the sheer force and innovation that made Beltram a household name in underground techno.
Ole Mic Odd @ Dreams of Neon 11.07.2025
DimDJ @ Intergalactic FM Festival 2025
Mick Wills @ Outline Festival 2024
Interactive – The Techno Wave [MEC028R]
“The Techno Wave” was the debut single released in 1990 by the iconic project founded by Jens Lissat and Ramon Zenker (Hardfloor). It quickly became one of the defining anthems of the so-called Frankfurt Tekkno scene that swept across Germany in the early ’90s, capturing the raw energy and rebellious spirit of the movement.
Transpac – Infobahn LP [CRTSX014]
Transpac delivers the fourteenth drop on Curtis Electronix presenting Infobahn LP, a seven-track odyssey that showcases their refined, perceptive approach to Electro. Throughout the record they blend elegance and precision through a carefully crafted sonic environment where every sound, frequency, and element serves a purpose. It effortlessly alternates between 4/4 dancefloor killers and beatless segments, creating a dynamic energy that balances weightlessness and density. This interplay of intensity and suspension makes this record unpredictable and striking. The seeming simplicity of the structure hides a deep, sophisticated exploration of sound, where atmospheric textures and production dig deep into the potentialities of space and frequency. Simplicity serves as a gateway through which the deepest complexities unfold.
Tom Carruthers – Analysis [CJFD42]
Future Past Techno from retro scientist Tom Carruthers. 4 tracks of jacked beats, bleeps, dark bass and soaring strings to rave till dawn like it’s 1989.
Ali Renault – Body Heat Guest Mix #12
Passarani presents M.Chrome – Flare Rider [STUDIOMST003]
The third offering from Marco Passarani’s Studiomaster label heralds a significant return: M.Chrome. Absent since 1994 when it debuted on Alan Oldham’s Generator, this alias is resurrected to explore new sonic frontiers. While its roots subtly echo a certain legendary Detroit imprint, “Flare Rider” stands as a testament to evolution. This isn’t just an EP; it’s a series of compelling sonic narratives, guiding listeners through techno and house territories. Expect subtle acid inflections, deep cosmic voyages, and a powerful, melancholic harmonic core that defines its distinct planetary landscapes. Best experienced as the sun begins to rise and the vision of distant planets starts to fade.
Black Sites – R4 LP [TRESOR379]
A long-dormant signal reactivates from Hamburg’s hidden places: Helena Hauff and F#X return as Black Sites with R4 on Tresor Records, their first full-length album and the first release under the moniker since 2014. Like a hieroglyphic recently discovered and translated, R4 feels more like a long-awaited resumption than a comeback. Recorded to tape with minimal editing or post-production the record is a classic example of the symbiotic relationship that can come from the interaction of human and machine. This punk ethos isn’t invoked through distortion alone, but through method; in the album’s breaking from the received wisdom of hardness tethered to speed as most of the tougher pieces are lower BPM and vice versa.
R.B. – B17 [B17]
Borderline State Disorder – S/T [NYH387]
“Borderline State Disorder is a project which emerged from a country with problematic borders definition. Within that country, speaking loud for human rights and opposing the occupation is not common (it exists but sadly it tends to be muted). But it is even more important now, during the hardest times of war.
We believe all human beings are equal, and they all deserve freedom, safety and future.
Thank you”
VA – All Stars Vol. II [DAT012]
Discos Atónicos returns with its twelfth release – a heavyweight VA featuring four cuts of raw Electro, twisted EBM and jacking machine funk. Unklevon, L.F.T., Kovyazin D & Mellinoise and Lenson each deliver a distinctive take, from tense and driving to wild and groovy.
VA – No Hope, No Fear [KRI011]
‘No Hope, No Fear’ is a new vinyl series in KRI Records’ catalogue, combining 4 artists and a nod to the legendary Slovenian band Borghesia and our apocalyptic times. Swedish duo Harlem Electronics is responsible for the meaty opening track ‘Versausage’, where minimal wave meets industrial funk. Fear side is rounded by American Kri family member Ole Mic Odd, returning with his signature haunting electro gloom. Hope side doesn’t necessarily offer hope but sure does help with escapism. Slovenian partner in crime 198319831983 gives an apt comment while twisting electro and EBM on ‘Trustno1’. The record finishes on a “high” note with the legendary Cute Heels ft. Duke MC Herton for peak-time club decadence.
Immediate Proximity – IMPROX 4 [IMPROX4]
Immediate Proximity – Niels Luinenburg (Delta Funktionen) and Diana Napirelly – are unleashing their fourth IMPROX release, a full-on DIY culmination of their three prior expeditions into the wildlands of futuristic electronics, a gloriously unhinged beast landing on digital platforms and gritty cassette tape.
Claudio PRC – Self Surrender LP [DSR161]
Claudio PRC’s fifth album, Self Surrender, unfolds as a reflective journey of self-acceptance, a story embracing reality in its purest and most unfiltered form. Released via Delsin Records, this marks his first full-length album on the label, following the EP’s Rites of Passage (2021), Challenger Deep (2022) and Golden Scales (2024). The album explores different and more leftfield sonic corners, while remaining true to Claudio’s cavernous, deep, and spiritual essence. It’s a journey through different styles, with echoes of the past and contemporary influences merging.
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