Techno

Jeff Mills’ 1995 ‘Live at Liquid Room’ in Tokyo goes digital exclusively on Apple Music
One of the most influential DJ mixes ever recorded, Jeff Mills’ ‘Live at Liquid Room,’ is now available to stream exclusively on Apple Music, marking the first time the iconic mix has been accessible in full on a streaming service. Originally recorded live in 1995 at Tokyo’s Liquid Room, the set is a defining document of... Read more »

Groovecreator debuts ‘X Sessions’ in NYC, inviting Robert Owens for exclusive B2B
Earlier this year, Groovecreator’s ‘Warehouse Dub’ remix of Robert Owens & Rober V’s ‘Everything’, released on Berlin’s esteemed Musical Directions imprint, has climbed to the #1 spot on the Techno Top 100 Chart on Traxsource — a milestone that’s turning heads worldwide and igniting the next chapter in a long-running creative partnership between two electronic... Read more »

DJ Hell unleashes avant-garde new album ‘NEOCLASH’ on his own International Deejay Gigolo
DJ Hell is more than just a musician – he is a cultural force that connects club culture with fashion and art. Since the 1980s, Hell has not only been a style-defining figure with groundbreaking influence within the electronic music scene, but has also become a key figure and icon in the field of tension... Read more »

Premiere: Simina Grigoriu closes out 2025 with ‘Ascended Masters’ EP on OFF Recordings
Berlin-based techno innovator Simina Grigoriu returns to OFF Recordings with ‘Ascended Masters’, a powerful two-track EP that distils her signature blend of hypnotic precision and kinetic energy. Dropping December 12, the release marks her final offering of the year, and a striking conclusion to a prolific run that has included standout releases on Drumcode Ltd.,... Read more »

SIAN & Hiroko Yamamura reunite on Octopus Recordings with no-frills, Chicago-tinged techno via ‘Set You Free’
Octopus Recordings label boss SIAN reunites with Chicago powerhouse Hiroko Yamamura, presenting a razor-sharp techno weapon built for peak hours and dark rooms alike. ‘Set You Free’ rides a heavy, rolling low end, locking into tightly wound rhythms and a vocal hook that channels Yamamura’s Chicago roots while amplifying SIAN’s signature stripped-back, big-room precision. Raw,... Read more »

Premiere: Martin Kinrus & TimiR unite on Hypnostate with tight, emotional techno via ‘Just Like’ EP
Buenos Aires artists Martin Kinrus and TimiR join forces for a striking new release on Hypnostate, delivering a three-track EP that blends emotional depth with tightly sculpted techno architecture. Named ‘Just Like’, the release is a journey through shadow, tension, and melody — a testament to both producers’ ability to shape atmosphere through precision and... Read more »

NML lands on Tellé Records with meticulously crafted sophomore album, ‘Isola’
NML’s sophomore record ‘Isola,’ out on Tellé Records, is a meticulously crafted and intense listening experience where layers of hard hitting techno beats meet wavy melodic elements. The album explores isolation as a concept and the fact that artists often put themselves in a mode that alternates between being at times euphoric and at times... Read more »

Amelie Lens celebrates 5 years of EXHALE with new VA and high-octane opening track, ‘Activate’
For five years Amelie Lens’ label EXHALE has been at the cutting edge of underground club culture, rewriting the rulebook of future techno, powered by shared love of uncompromising rave culture. A dynamic community-driven label, platform and event series bridging the gap between DIY warehouse culture and mainstage sonics, EXHALE has grown exponentially from its... Read more »

Premiere: Heerhorst & Peter Pahn team up on explosive techno track ‘Moonwalker’ via UMEK’s 1605
Two long-time served techno talents Heerhorst & Peter Pahn step up to UMEK’s label 1605 with the bold new tune ‘Moonwalker’. Heerhorst is a producer and DJ who has been making waves in the electronic music scene for over a decade. He started producing electronic music in the mid-90s and has been pushing the boundaries... Read more »

SIAN & DREYA V drop gritty homage to warehouse energy on ’93’ via Octopus Recordings
Born in Ireland and raised in Spain, SIAN has long stood at the crossroads of art and chaos — a rule-breaking musician, DJ, visual artist, and label head whose darkly magnetic sound has lit up clubs from Miami to Ibiza. The Octopus Recordings boss continues to blur the lines between underground grit and mainstage energy,... Read more »