Techno
Premiere: Ian O’Donovan joins forces with Luca Gaeta to create a stomping melodic 4 track on Phobiq
Ian O’Donovan who already released on Bedrock, Drumcode and Intec joins forces with Luca Gaeta to create a stomping melodic 4 tracker on Sasha Carassi’s Phobiq imprint. The title track “Brainwashed” is a pounding affair with acid lines, pads, metallic stabs and a sinister vocal. “Sabre” again employs an acid lead with the help of... Read more »
Premiere: Skream makes a welcome return to We Are The Brave with ‘SleepyTime’
The past year has seen Alan Fitzpatrick collaborating with Sasha, Skream and most recently, Grammy Award winning duo Camelphat. With a string of successful releases under their belt and so many demos landing in Alan’s inbox each week, We Are The Brave finally announce their debut VA – ‘Electric Soul Music Vol. 1’ due to be... Read more »
Spanish duo Lopezhouse present their new EP on Sincopat
Lopezhouse is definitely one of the production teams to follow in 2019. They are both a live electronic event and a band concept. We are proud to present them on Sincopat with this huge Arratsaldean Ep with a remarkable Dave Clarke remix. Yes, the English Techno pioneer. ‘Tannhausser’ is a journey of powerful and hypnotic... Read more »
Review: Caprices Festival Makes Stellar Return To the Swiss Alps
Set in Crans Montana, atop the Swiss Alps, I challenge you to find a better location for a festival. Caprices festival was other-worldly and this time last week we were returning from one of the most unbelievable parties we’ve been to. We arrived in Crans Montana a few days early to whet the appetite with... Read more »
Nicole Moudaber returns with new EP ‘Seeing It Through’
Returning to MOOD Records for her first release of the year, the iconic techno artist Nicole Moudaber kicks it up a gear with ‘Seeing It Through’ – a three-track weighty EP which is everything we expect from the label boss and more. Released on the 26th April, the EP follows on from last year’s hugely successful collaboration with Moby on ‘Adoption’. Nicole’s latest contribution to... Read more »
Premiere: With his remix Andre Crom steps up the intensity of ‘Bad Blood’ by MNTL
Miles From Mars is a techno focused label concept headed up by MNTL, and the new release features music from the label owner along with a remix by Andre Crom. MNTL is the techno alias of Montel who has an accomplished back catalogue including collaborations with the legendary Kevin Saunderson, and his music has been reworked... Read more »
Playlist: The Artist Collection – Dean Grenier & Pilo
Rising talents Dean Grenier and Pilo seize the spotlight on Tiga’s Turbo Recordings this month with the exhilarating ‘Take Form’ EP. Out on vinyl 12″ and digital, the release sees Pilo returning to the label, while it is the debut appearance from Grenier. Recorded in Berlin over the course of a week-long exploit, the collaborators... Read more »
Premiere: Andre Hommen on remix duty for Dave Seaman & Steve Parry
In today’s disposable, here-today-gone-tomorrow world of Electronic Music, it can, on occasion, feel like there are more DJs, producers & record labels than there are actual clubs and clubbers. It’s a densely populated and over saturated market place, where its becoming increasingly difficult to cut through the noise and stand out from the crowd. Unless... Read more »
John Barclay talks about his new alias Liquid Soap and new project Naja Warfare
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Bossa Nova Civic Club owner John Barclay about arguably one of the most interesting projects in techno today. Under his new alias Liquid Soap John is leaving the norms of modern day techno behind and attempting to blaze a trail of... Read more »
Premiere: Umek welcomes back his 1605 label with the first release in two years
Credited for kickstarting the electronic music scene in Slovenia, Umek welcomes back his 1605 label with the first release in two years, ‘19119’. Scheduled for release on the 19th April, the EP sees Umek explore a heavier side of techno with a weighty three-track release. Starting with the titled track, ‘19119’ is a light introduction... Read more »