Techno

Premiere: Will Clarke drops his second EP on Truesoul
We got our first taste of Will Clarke sonic prowess on Truesoul in February when he teamed up with Eli Brown to deliver the wicked acid house fireball ‘Our Love’. The track stands as a 2019 highlight for the imprint and ensured Will was in pole position for a follow up on Adam Beyer’s label.... Read more »

Premiere: Label founder Frankyeffe unveils a collaboration with Teenage Mutants on Riot Recordings
Riot Recordings hit release 105 with a dream collaboration between label founder Frankyeffe and Germany’s production duo Teenage Mutants. The two come together in form with with the end product a monstrous melodic and rolling techno slammer. ‘Polymath’ instantly launches you in from the go, with liquid hats chugging over a rumbling bass and kick partnership.... Read more »

Premiere: Italian polymath Malandra Jr makes his debut on Nicole Moudaber’s Mood Records
Following his massive ‘Magnetik’ EP on Diynamic earlier this year, Italian polymath Malandra Jr makes his debut on Nicole Moudaber’s Mood Records with two more outstanding pieces of melodic dancefloor noir. Cathedral-like in their structure and dramatic in their goosebumping aesthetic, both tracks take a left turn from his previous release as we hear a... Read more »

Premiere: Ilija Djokovic unveils ‘Chymera’ on the new Second State’s compilation
It’s that time of the year again. Pan-Pot‘s label Second States announce another SUM package and, as always, it spans a vast expanse of artists from newcomers to heavy hitters who provide sounds from dark, hard edged cuts to grooving euphoric treks. With hi octane numbers like VNTM & Tahko’s ‘Rave Culture’ and Risa Taniguchi’s... Read more »

Prima Lux mixed by DESNA
DESNA is making her mark in the industry by avoiding a definitive classification. Her art transcends music; it embodies a way of living. Although she won’t settle into one genre, her deejaying prowess through production and track selection can be defined as striking yet neutral. DESNA’s futuristic sound rides primarily in the techno lane while... Read more »

Paul Nolan reflects on his considerable journey as he joins XYZ family [Interview]
There are many different ways to run a record label – artistic vision and musical direction are malleable pillars when developing a label’s role in the modern music industry. XYZ was founded, first and foremost, as an outlet for providing full creative control to the incredible personalities we had come to know throughout the years.... Read more »

Select Cuts 167 mixed by Reset Robot
Producer, engineer and DJ extraordinaire Reset Robot is the alias of Dave Robertson, an accomplished artist based in Portsmouth on the south coast of the UK. Since launching the pseudonym in 2009 he has traveled the globe, DJing at many of the world’s most influential clubs and festivals, as well as rolling out a slew... Read more »

Little chat with Avision
Fortunate to grow up around the rich club culture of NYC, and influenced by the sounds around him, Avision now finds himself helping to usher in a new wave of techno for the New York scene. Over the last year, he’s had releases on a range of influential labels like Mark Broom’s Beardman Records, Carl... Read more »

Premiere: Marco Bailey returns to his own imprint MB Elektronics after a lengthy hiatus
With his MB Elektronics imprint returning after a lengthy hiatus, kicking things off last month with a new single from Aphrohead; label boss Marco Bailey steps into the fray with a brand new three track selection… First up, title track ‘You Have To Take Action’ takes its call to arms seriously. Acid techno meets synth... Read more »

Premiere: Boxia drops his debut album ‘A Night In The Life Of’ on Drumcode
Boxia drops his debut album ‘A Night In The Life Of’ on Drumcode. Since breaking through in 2015, Boxia’s music has quickly progressed him into the upper echelons of underground dance music stardom. Quiet and unassuming by nature, his sound is drenched in transcendental atmosphere and evocative soundscapes; making it a perfect meeting place for... Read more »