Techno

Alignment is back on Charlotte de Witte’s KNTXT label for a fourth time with his Attack EP. It offers four more forward-thinking tracks of trance infused techno. Berlin-based, Italian-born artist Alignment, whose real name is Francesco Pierfelice, has emerged as a real force in the techno world in recent years. He has had an outstanding... Read more »

Luigi Madonna is entering a new chapter in his ongoing evolution as an artist that celebrates artistry, progression and most importantly, the cardinal roots of Napoli’s hard-hitting strain of techno. Embarking on the launch of his debut label and event initiative, Contempo, Madonna shares the first in a series of opuses to introduce his revitalised... Read more »

Ellen Allien and the ‘We Are Not Alone’ collective are back with a second edition of the ‘We Are Not Alone’ series. A 36-track compilation split into 3 parts, each consisting of 12 cuts, dedicated to the infamous ‘We Are Not Alone’ event series and the best of Berlin’s underground techno talent. Ellen Allien’s innovative... Read more »

Today, Jon Hopkins reveals a transcendent new collaboration with Brazilian techno producer ANNA. Evolving over a month-long trans-Atlantic collaborative process, “Deep In The Glowing Heart (Night Version)”, feels like an explosive release of energy, inspired by Hopkins’ return to regular DJing this year. With early versions of this track being premiered to huge crowds by... Read more »

A luminary of anthemic and melodic-driven techno, Enrico Sangiuliano’s path to the upper echelon of dance music has been a rapid, yet authentic one. Taking us on his newest exploration into the world of sound design and story-telling, the Emilia-native unveils the first chapter in a series of opuses under his time-limited NINETOZERO record label.... Read more »

UMEK’s record label 1605 presents the latest in its ‘Desiderati 4’ various artist series, and this latest four-track EP features solo tracks by NoNameLeft, Beico and AKKI (DE), plus a collaboration between UMEK and Elakto. ‘Universe’ by UMEK and Elakto opens the release with a hard-hitting groove that’s underpinned by a monstrous bassline and lead... Read more »

UMEK welcomes Teenage Mutants back to his label 1605 for a stomping two-track techno EP Teenage Mutants are a German duo that have released numerous tracks on 1605 over the last couple of years, and this is their much anticipated second solo EP for the record label. Well-known for their captivating synth lines and thundering... Read more »

Previously releasing tracks and EPs on several respected big room labels such as Drumcode, Kraftek and Noir, Dutch DJ/producer SAMA announces the arrival of his new darker, grittier label Maximalist_Minimalist. Showcasing his new sound, the Utrecht- based DJ/producer delivers four hard-hitting, groove-led techno tracks built with intricate sound design and a perfectionist mindset. Leading the... Read more »

Spektre are back on their record label Respekt with an enthralling two-track techno EP in the duo’s usual peak-time style, and it’s a perfect summer festival record. Based in the UK, Spektre is the shared alias of Rich Wakley and Paul Maddox, and they have released their explosive tracks on scene leading labels ranging from... Read more »

Enrico Sangiuliano has proved to be a breakthrough talent in the contemporary dance music space in recent years, finding equal comfort and success both in the studio and behind the decks. Having recently announced the forthcoming arrival of his 10-chapter transient record label, the techno phenomenon now shares details of the imprint’s counterpart event series... Read more »