Techno

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 »

Hot off the back of ‘Legend’, an early 2023 highlight, the boss continues his inspired form streak. ‘Simulator’ sees Beyer and Green Velvet re-unite for their first musical outing since ‘Space Date’ in 2018. The title track stands as one of the most beloved Drumcode releases of the last decade and reinforces the special musical... Read more »

M.R.E.U.X returns to his Blumoog label with two fresh new techno cuts and a remix from the celebrated Alan Fitzpatrick. M.R.E.U.X. is an Italian artist who is a long-standing part of the European underground. He mixes up a real knowledge of the old-school sound with heavy grooves and deft sound designs both in the studio... Read more »

Belgian techno legionnaire Farrago, today announces his debut 10-track debut album ‘Blesssed’, set for release on the 19th of May. The bountiful new project will be released via his own imprint Vermillion Trax, a brand-new label that is destined to subvert expectations and deviate from the norm. We’re boldly introduced to Farrago’s new world with... Read more »