Melodic Techno

Select Cuts 223 mixed by Khåen
Norwegian producer Khåen is our guest on the latest edition of the Select Cuts series. The rising talent will be known to many through his releases on the likes of This Never Happened, Colorize and Poesie Musik. Most recently, he has excelled on remix duty for Montreal duo HOKI, putting a dance-floor twist to their... Read more »

Premiere: Carlo Whale unveils a new EP on Aesthetika
Italian producer Carlo Whale gets a confident control over the next release on Aesthetika called ‘Folie’. This time, he brings three beautiful tracks to guide us. The title track ‘Folie’ is promptly intriguing. It explores the best landscapes of melodies creating complete thought under the whole composition. ‘Hysteric’ is more ‘floor’ accented one. It’s full... Read more »

John Monkman challenges the status quo with new NFT audio release ‘META’
‘Meta’ is a new experiment from John Monkman, it sees him paving the way for a new kind of release format that embraces the world of the NFT. There will be two versions of ‘Meta’ released; The original – Extended Mix, that is limited to 50 copies and available to download and stream exclusively as... Read more »

Premiere: Santé & Re.You enlist Musumeci, Ae:ther and Avidus for ‘Road To Nowhere’ remix EP
Following the critically acclaimed launch of their new label LSF21+ just a few weeks ago, German brothers Santé & Re.You now look to expand on the success of their inaugural release ‘Road To Nowhere’ as they announce a three-part remix package of epic proportions. Due for release today, the ‘Road To Nowhere Remix’ EP sees... Read more »

Premiere: Raxon steps up to remix Effin & Blindin on Maceo Plex’s label Ellum
DJ Fonzerelli assumes his Effin & Blindin alias for a new single on Ellum Audio this November. UK artist Fonzerelli is a lover of 80s sounds including electro, indie dance and synth wave, and all of those inform his work as Effin & Blindin. He has released on the likes of Mena Music and LW... Read more »

Premiere: Jonas Saalbach reworks ‘Focus’ by Lexer with an aggressive and haunting touch
Fur Coat welcomes the German DJ and producer Lexer to his label Oddity with his ‘Focus’ EP, making his debut on the imprint, accompanied by a remix from fellow native Jonas Saalbach. Known for his ability to story-tell with his melodic productions, Lexer opens the EP with the track ‘Focus’. A track with a lot... Read more »

Little Talk with GHEIST
When GHEIST’s new album came into our inbox recently, we immediately had the sense that we were in for something special. And quite refreshingly, we were proved correct from the outset. A truly tantalizing listen, it spoke volumes of their shared musical understanding, and – much like their early records – would seem to suggest... Read more »

Review: Alex Medina delivers the raw and emotive AlgoRhytm on Labyrinth Records
We’ve had Labyrinth Records on our radar for a good few months now. Regular readers will remember us shining a light on young French talent Cedric Sheva back in May, the rising artist who inaugurated the label’s discography with Tour D’Velo. Now we look to one of the more recent releases on the imprint, this... Read more »

Premiere: Petar Dundov gives remix treatment to Demian on Manual Music
Demian returns on Manual Music after last year’s ‘Homewalk’ EP with his new track ‘Robert’s Melancholia’. It’s one of those timeless atmospheric analogue techno tracks you’ll never get bored of. The sound of emotional machines in full force. A special track deserves an extra special remixer and Petar Dundov is an excellent choice for that.... Read more »

Tale Of Us’ Carmine Conte debuts solo project, MRAK with ‘One’ EP on Afterlife
Tale Of Us and Afterlife co-founder Carmine Conte debuts his fearless solo project, MRAK. A consummate artist, Conte’s unwavering commitment to constantly creating music has led to the conception of MRAK – An extension of Tale Of Us that will feed back into the duo’s ethos. On this inaugural release, we get a taste of... Read more »