Techno

Quickly becoming a launchpad for some of the scene’s brightest talents, Ireland is home to one of the Hard Techno movement’s most exciting prospects in the form of Alt8. Inspired by DJ Rush, Chris Liebing, Klangkuenstler, Shlomo, Rebekah & Slam, Alt8’s broad knowledge of electronic music and diverse taste in different styles shine bright throughout... Read more »

After the huge single ‘Affection’ was released on the coveted Global Underground compilation last year, Amelie unveils her very first release of 2023, with the latest single ‘Feel It’. It sees her dive into a rich tapestry of interplanetary-tinged techno. A track that has been a staple in her sets since January, fans have been... Read more »

In the latest release from Rotary Cocktail, we are introduced to an unyieldingly deep and effective bassline roller by the innovative duo, youANDme. What makes this release even more intriguing are two phenomenal remixes by Detroit’s own techno legend Kenny Larkin and Brazilian powerhouse Renato Ratier. Kicking off with youANDme’s original mix, the track exemplifies... Read more »

Residents at Tokyo’s legendary Womb, the duo Drunken Kong has notched up a string of quality releases on labels including Tronic, Terminal M and Octopus over the years, reinforcing themselves as one of Japan’s most treasured techno acts. Drunken Kong have a distinct sound signature, as dreamy melodic and vocal elements rub shoulders with the... Read more »

In both friendship and music, Bart Skils & Weska are an inspired combination. Their third EP on Drumcode ‘Something More’ continues their collaborative purple patch. A transatlantic connection that’s so far birthed the excellent ‘Polarize’ and ‘Shades of Summer’ EPs, plus a remix of the Sven Väth classic ‘Spectrum’ under his Metal Master alias on... Read more »

Renowned US DJ, Producer and Label Boss Victor Calderone’s 20+ year track record speaks entirely for itself. Considered by many an influential and inspirational talent, Victor has entertained millions of people, both as an individual artist and the driving force behind his well-respected MATTER+ Recordings imprint. The latter is being resurrected impressively in May, as... Read more »

Sisko Electrofanatik’s record label Gain Records welcomes an EP by Denise Schneider, which alongside her two original tracks also features remixes from Jo Pool and Sisko Electrofanatik. Denise Schneider is a German artist who has already charted No.1 in Beatport’s peak time techno section with her remix of Nils Van Gogh’s ‘Pulverturm’. Since then, she... Read more »

A memorable Drumcode debut lands from Teenage Mutants, in collaboration with Heehorst and Peter Pahn, as ‘Dark Clouds’ lights up the sky. ‘Collectively, the artists bring a strong pedigree to the table, having released on Terminal M, Filth on Acid and 1605 Music Therapy. An anthem in every sense, ‘Dark Clouds’ already has the makings... Read more »

UMEK is back on his record label 1605 with a thundering peak-time techno track made in collaboration with Sam WOLFE: ‘Mind Of One’. One of the world’s most iconic techno producers, UMEK has a career spanning over three decades, including many seminal tracks ranging from classics on Carl Cox’s Intec to modern-day hits on the... Read more »

Originally released in 2014, Dense & Pika’s ‘Delta System’ gets the remix treatment and 2023 reboot from Chris Avantgarde. Already riding high with his productions for Afterlife, Drumcode and his own AVANT/GARDE imprint, as well as a hugely successful career as a composer for film and TV (counting DARK, Lucifer, Ragnarok and Sicario 2 as... Read more »