Ola Bergman with a impressive album under his alias ‘Obergman’. 8 tracks of perfectly executed acid and electro bombs.
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Stojche – Thug Life [INFILTRATE06]
Stojche is a Berlin-based veteran of labels ranging from Dogmatik right up to a.r.t.less and Tangible Assets, and he’s already had a strong 2020 with drops on Sungate and Grounded In Humanity. Now he comes to Infiltrate with some electro-wired sure shots that keep the tempo up, the synth work bold and the moods intense. “Trauma” rides on rich pads and a harmonious monosynth lead, while “Phobia” takes things freakier with some rapid fire percussion and icy stabs. “Thug Life” keeps the pressure up on the flip, albeit with some dubby melodic flex to temper the rabid beats. “Conflict” completes the set with deep-diving top lines and a decidedly nasty low end squelch you could lose your shoes in.
Dez Williams – By Whatever Means Necessary [MTRON020]
Dez Williams returns to Mechatronica with a critical blend of deadly machine funk, hazy breaks and hi-octane electro, backed by L.F.T.’s menacing remix on the flip.
Daniele Cosmo – Launching day & night
Mike Tansella Jr. – Phormix Podcast #180
Leroy Se Meurt – La Chute [ET065/GOOILAND40]
The mixed background of this duo from Paris in electronic music and in punk-rock shapes the distinctive sound of Leroy Se Meurt. You can call it synth-punk, elektropunk, or simply post-punk for that matter.
VA – Lost & Found Vol. 1 [DED-1]
Dark Entries presents their first digital-only compilation, featuring reissued rarities and new songs from 10 key artists on the label (Bézier, Bill Converse, Billy Nightmare, Borusiade, Doc Sleep, Group Rhoda, Magnus II, Max Mann, Patrick Cowley and Sepehr).
Alessandro Adriani & Cosimo Damiano – Neurodreamers [PNKMN38]
Italian dark electronics aficionados Alessandro Adriani and Cosimo Damiano come together for a debut collaborative EP on Pinkman. Belonging to different generations but both deeply influenced on one side by “the Sound of Rome”, with pioneers like Gabriele Rizzo, Leo Anibaldi and Lory D, and on the other side by the raw electro Dutch legacy of Bunker Records, the two strike a golden middle of their styles with a clanging, raw and packed to the brim with coarseness electro-techno hybrid. Inspired by the cyber dystopia narratives, ‘Neurodreamers’ reflect on the hi-tech surveillance and the promise of AI which unfolds itself into the prospect of dehumanization. Taking the listener through turmoil and anger, the brutish 4-tracker weave the elements of grubby baselines, coarse synths and erratic percussions with the brain-melting hints of acid and Alessandro Adriani’s own recorded vocals.
Shifted – The Dirt On Our Hands [AVNLP05]
VA – Wave Earplug No.4 [4MGLP17]
The fourth part of the Wave Earplug series trying to support the underground wave scene across Europe. This time artists come from Albania, Canada, Germany, France, Colombia, Slovakia, Sweden, Belgium and Hungary.
Nite Fleit – The Film Just Breaks [RTTD017]
Nite Fleit – The Film Just Breaks, scid electro rave flying over from down under on Helena Hauff’s label.
Absolut Unity – Persistence [TREAT02]
Absolute Unity is the new Dance Music project from Ryan Grieve, a cofounder of Hole In The Sky Records. Ryan has produced as one half of bands Canyons, Fred Cherry and Heart People, among others, with releases on labels DFA Records, Modular Recordings, Universal Music, Warner Music, Hole in the Sky & I’m A Cliche. Returning from the haze of major record label obscurity and confusion, Absolute Unity is a return to roots with a focus on simple, raw sounds aimed for DJs to play to dance floors.
Gesloten Cirkel LIVE @ HÖR (Berlin) 01.07.2020
Scientific Dreamz Of U – Self Assembly Of Myriad Heterostructures [PBD16]
Scientific Dreamz Of U debuts on Pinkman’s Broken Dreams white label series. Merging elements of punk-tinged industrial and atmospheric mutant techno, Self Assembly Of Myriad Heterostructures spins the listener into a swarming vortex, where a blistering array of harsh tones oscillate between deteriorating vocals. On the flip, the record includes a remix by Pinkman favorite Mick Wills and a forward driving Dance Mix. Limited to 100 copies, for the true night-wanderers out there.
Basic Soul Unit – Unbound [DOLLY034]
Basic Soul Unit has become one of Dolly’s regulars over the years. He is wel known for his perfect blend of stepping Chicago house, Detroit techno and UK broken beat. Every release is guaranteed party material with a deep elegant twist that makes his music stand out like no other. Beautiful basslines, breaks and bleeps make this new Unbound EP a super powerful three tracker for serious dance floor workouts!
BLNDR – Spine EP [NONPLUS052]
BLNDR debuts on Boddika’s Nonplus Records imprint with four deep driving cuts for the clubs, and for your mind.
Function – Subject F (Transcendence) [EAUX1491]
Seven years after its inception, Eaux is announces the first solo release by an artist other than Rrose. As a member of the Sandwell District collective, David Sumner aka Function was instrumental incultivating the Rrose project. After releasing the first three EPs and album by Rrose between 2012 and 2013, Sandwell District terminated their mission abruptly, prompting Rrose to start a new label (Eaux) for solo projects andcollaborations. This EP brings history full circle.
Takaaki Itoh – KBLV-009 [KBLV-009]
Takaaki Itoh returns to Kin-Ben and his latest EP for the label is an outstanding piece of mesmerizing techno, accompanied with two remixes by Svarog and Kvest.
Eric Cloutier @ HÖR (Berlin) 20.06.2020
Shawn Rudiman – TRO-3 [TRO-3]
Pittsburgh resident Shawn Rudiman makes his debut on TRO. TRO, no compromise quality elecTRO and techno, mastered by 6-BIT DEEP in Copenhagen and pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl.
The Hipodrome Of Music 