Techno

For more than two decades now, legendary Sven Vath’s Cocoon Recordings has been a home of the international Techno and House elite, and, beyond that, a reliable indicator for the stylistic bandwidth of contemporary electronic dance music. This year’s Dots And Pearls compilation once again impresses with its broad spectrum presenting a 2×12” vinyl box that features... Read more »

Pedro Capelossi’s Refraction Records arrives in exciting fashion with a much anticipated EP from the label boss himself. The Brazilian born – Spaniard naturalized, Barcelona based artist has forged a distinctive sound which focuses on inventive use of atmosphere and rhythm, drawing the lines between global dance cultures without adhering to any fixed formula. First... Read more »

‘I Am a Dancer,’ a track from Marc Romboy and C.A.R., initially featured on Kompakt’s renowned ‘Total 21′ album, is now reimagined with three fresh mixes. Voiced by C.A.R., also known as Chloé Raunet, renowned for her work with Kill The DJ and Ransom Note, the track carries a straightforward message: she is a dancer.... Read more »

In a groundbreaking debut solo EP on No Mercy Records, Amazingblaze unveils an exceptional masterpiece with ‘Starlight EP,’ skillfully fusing cutting-edge techno and trance elements. The EP features a series of unapologetically intense tracks by the young Russian producer. Beginning with the relentless techno beats of ‘Blazeboyz,’ the EP pays homage to the 90s with... Read more »

Matt Sassari returns to Adam Beyer’s label Truesoul for his first release on the label in four years, while Dutch producer BLR makes his debut with this collaborative project. The pair linked up during the course of 2023 and found a special musical synergy between their respective styles, with a foot in rolling techno and... Read more »

Italian producer Ignacio Arfeli unveils his new EP ‘Love is Not Infinite’ on Monika Kruse’s label Terminal M. The 3-track release takes you on a futuristic audio voyage with its robotic vocals, dirty yet expressive synths, and a captivatingly catchy beat. Ignacio Arfeli has being supported by giants like Monika Kruse, Adam Beyer, ANNA, Victor... Read more »

Continuing his ascent amongst some of techno’s biggest names, Toronto-based DJ/producer and label boss Weska is set for another massive year, building on his solo and collaborative works alongside the likes of Sven Väth, Bart Skils, Charles D and more. In addition to two previous Factory 93 looks, he’s been busy with massive recent releases... Read more »

Having earned a reputation as one of the most respected artists on the underground techno circuit over the course of his esteemed, decade-long career, American-Korean DJ and producer Juheun kickstarts 2024 with one of the finest additions to his discography to date. Armed with a catalogue of standout releases on the likes of Octopus Recordings,... Read more »

Rising techno DJ and producer DI SUN returns to the deadmau5-run mau5trap with her latest single ‘Power.’ She wastes no time in ‘Power,’ immediately thrusting listeners into its menacing synth licks and sultry vocal display before catapulting off the edge into bass-boosted fury. With a penchant for fusing techno and hard dance, DI SUN crafts a... Read more »

Born and raised in Buenos Aires in Argentina, Taboada is one of the newly bred producers and DJs helping to shape the techno underground with music on labels like Drumcode, Unrilis, Prospect, Hypnostate & Factory 93. Now he makes his debut on Strange Idols with Future which kicks off here with rock solid kick drums... Read more »