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out now: Oscar Mulero – The Stranger [Token Records]

Artist:
Oscar Mulero

Title:
The Stranger

Label:
Token Records

Cat#:
TOKEN125

Release Date:
17th May 2024

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
The Sweat And The Salt

02.
The Reddish Glow

03.
Why Are You Holding A Gun?

04.
The Sunlight Blinded His Eyes

Press Info:
Known for his intense DJ sets and heavily textured productions, Oscar Mulero embodies all that has made him a central figure in the international techno scene in ‘The Stranger’. His first release on Token since 2021’s ‘Titan’, the Spaniard announces his return the only way he knows how, through layered concoctions of noisy synth work and impactful percussion wrapped up in a four track EP of impressive weight.

The record’s first track ‘The Sweat and the Salt’ is a representative introduction to the rest of the project. Mulero holds nothing back with his moody, obscure style and funnels measured grit into every detail he can. Hypnotic to its core but noisy and saturated enough to give it an industrial edge, the intricacies of this first track are upheld and continued in ‘The Reddish Glow’. Here, we have more of a melodic back and forth being played between synth sequences. With no small dose of reverb to open up the dimension of the track, the incessant tapping of high to low frequency plucks make it a destabilizing mind trip of a club record. Complete with racing hi hats and his signature kick, Mulero plays with his elements to ensure depth in disorientation. ‘Why Are You Holding a Gun’ flattens up the space a little bit, creating more of a two-dimensional ambiance and taking synth distortion to a new level. A mess of an analog sequence hissing in the high end is paced out by metallic rides and short hi hats, making an effective dancefloor instrument. As powerful as ever, the PoleGroup boss controls his chaos with rhythmically questionable elements that add to the general delirium of ‘The Stranger’. As the final chapter, ‘The Sunlight Blinded His Eyes’ is the perfect arrival to a stomping EP. A meditative pad hovers in the back while a rhythmically centered track forms, shuffling through drum patterns and an infectious bassline. Still packing a punch in the kick, this final song takes us out into the cosmos after a high pressure club music display by one of Spain’s most respected contributors to techno.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
“The Reddish Glow”

Special:
“N2MU PDCST100”

Recommendations:
all stuff on Token Records we featured

Buy Vinyl:
Token Records @ Bandcamp
Deejay
Decks
Juno
Red Eye Records
Clone
HHV
more soon

Buy Download:
Token Records @ Bandcamp
Qobuz
Beatport
more soon

Commercial Streaming Services:
Qobuz
more soon

Booking:
Source Artists for Oscar Mulero

Websites:
Oscar Mulero
Token Records

[Mix]: Ronny Krieger – NovaFuture Blog Mix May 2024

DJ:
Ronny Krieger

Introduction:
About The DJ
Ronny Krieger’s passion and curiosity for art and creativity has been the driving force behind what he does, and for over 30 years now he’s been a staple in the music, tech and creative industries. After starting his career in banking and corporate lending, he followed his true passion for music as an artist, DJ and producer for many years.

In his teenage years he was a member of a synth pop band.

Ronny is a member of the vut board (the German independent music association) and a member of the expert committee for “Digitalisation and AI” at the German Cultural Council.

Previously, Ronny was a freelance consultant and advisor for companies like FatDrop, DJBroadcast, Shutterstock, Digitally Imported, Skoove, LANDR, Native Instruments, worked with artists like Modeselektor and Moderat, served as the VP and CPO of Beatport, GM of Patreon Europe and SVP Global Physical Sales at BMG.

He About His Mix
In a landscape saturated with breakneck speeds and nostalgia-laden beats of hard techno, hardcore, psy-tec or whatever people might call it, I sought to offer a compelling reminder that techno’s power transcends tempo. Setting the dial to an unusually slow 111 BPM – a deliberate departure from the frenetic pace – I delved into the depths of electronic music’s history, drawing parallels to the brooding pulse of EBM and the enigmatic allure of classic 80s electronics.

Embracing the shadows cast by slower tempos, I crafted a mix that exudes raw might and unyielding darkness. While I no longer frequent the DJ booth, having been absent for over two decades, this mix isn’t about technical perfection; it’s about weaving together a tapestry of sonic exploration. Expect the unexpected as I blend tracks from different eras, from fleeting nods to electronic pioneers to full-bodied techno spanning decades.

This isn’t your typical techno fare; I deliberately eschewed the current hits in favor of introducing listeners to new sonic territories. So sit back, immerse yourself in the unknown, and discover a multitude of artists for the first time. Enjoy!

Listen:
“NovaFuture Blog Mix May 2024”

Tracklist:
01. Eliane Radigue – Psi 847 (Version Concert)
02. Coil – Mothership & Fatherland
03. E.R.O.S. – A Southern Code
04 Klinik – World Domination
05 CT Kidobo – Escape The Shockware
06 Blac Kolor – Am Anfang War Licht
07 Monolith – Black Fire
08 Matter – Ostinato
09 Phase Fatale – Human Shield
10 Geistform – Redshift
11 Greyhound – Stay Lonely
12 Silent Servant – Harm In Hand
13 Ike Yard – S.I. (I Couldn’t See)
14 Greie & Gut – Cutting Trees
15 Casual Treatment – Heritage
16 Statiqbloom – The Earth Drank Blood
17 Aroent – T Capsule
18 Survival Paradox – Dysfunctionalism
19 Throbbing Gristle – Discipline
20 Max Durante – Children Of Chaos
21 Norbak & Temudo – I Will Guide Thy Hand
22 Hunting Lodge – Shugendo Gyozha
23 S.P.K. – Genetik Transmission Alternate
24 The Savage Morality – Plague Voyage
25 Melvins feat. Void Manes – Discipline 23

Websites:
Ronny Krieger’s website
Ronny Krieger @ LinkedIn
Ronny Krieger @ Instagram

out now: Evil Dust – Rest In Peace [self-released]

Artist:
Evil Dust

Title:
Rest In Peace

Label:
self-released

Cat#:
none

Release Date:
14th May 2024

Format:
download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Rest In Peace

Info:
… new single in 2024.

Full Track Streaming:
“Rest In Peace”

Special:
“Upperberry”

Recommendations:
Evil Dust’ self-released “Dresden EP”
Evil Dust’ “Desolation EP” on Crave Tapes
compilation “Die Erlösung (Kapitel 2)” w/ Evil Dust track on Crave Tapes
compilation “Various Artists 01” w/ Evil Dust track on Untreated
compilation “Die Erlösung (Kapitel 1)” w/ Evil Dust track on Crave Tapes
compilation “Modern Love” w/ Evil Dust track on NovaFuture Recordings
compilation “Chapitre 02” w/ Evil Dust track on Autonome Records
compilation “ASM-II” w/ Evil Dust track on Forkha
Kutkh Jackdaw’s “Sweat & Thunder EP” w/ Evil Dust remix on Dark Disco
Berlin Bunny’s “Maneki Neko EP” w/ Evil Dust remix on I-Traxx

Buy Download:
Evil Dust @ Bandcamp
more soon

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Youtube Music
more soon

Websites:
Evil Dust

[Track Premiere]: Insolate – Just An Illusion (Denise Rabe Remix) [Arkham Audio Records]

Artist:
Insolate

Tracks:
“Just An Illusion (Denise Rabe Remix)”

Label:
Arkham Audio Records

Related Release:
EP “Ride The Wave”

Websites:
Insolate
Denise Rabe
Arkham Audio Records

out soon: Jan Wagner – Energie Braucht Zeit [Quiet Love Records]

Artist:
Jan Wagner

Title:
Energie Braucht Zeit

Label:
Quiet Love Records

Cat#:
QLR082

Release Date:
05th June 2024

Format:
download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Jan Wagner
Watch

02.
Jan Wagner
SFA

03.
Jan Wagner
Fall

04.
Jan Wagner
Overcome

05.
Jan Wagner & Tobias Preisig
Holy

06.
Jan Wagner & Aint About Me
Oblige

07.
Jan Wagner
Abend

08.
Jan Wagner
Spring

Press Info:
With his latest album, “Energie Braucht Zeit” (energy requires time), composer and pianist Jan Wagner concludes a trilogy of sonic meditations on the theme of loss, centered around the passing of his mother. With this installment, he addresses the concept of time: the foundational element of reality and the force ensuring the inevitable dissolution of all things. He proposes that it is the acceptance of this polarity that not only makes healing possible but also makes it impossible to align yourself with the vital energies within and around you without it. In other words, this music is a big and undeniable yes towards life, wrapped up in eight delicate compositions. Incandescent, full-bodied, tactile – this music oscillates between the gentle, serene, and somewhat spectral; and a rich gradient of forms pulsating, dancing, and ecstatic. The album features guest appearances from violinist Tobias Preisig and spoken word artist AINT ABOUT ME.

“When I started to work on this record, I felt like I had nothing to say. I also couldn’t touch the piano. What I realized was that the grief I felt after my mother passed away was entangled with the sound of the piano. On my first album (“Nummern”), I literally pressed my grief into the keys and made it resonate in the wooden body of this instrument. So every time I played it, I was transported back into that space. Then “Kapitel“, my second album, dealt with the aftermath. But I’ve moved on since. I had nothing more to add to what I had said on my previous records.

What I found was that the background noise, the so-called throwaway stuff of recording, sounded more interesting to me than the sound of the actual piano. In the beginning, I was using all these expensive mics, but eventually, I recorded with my phone or MacBook. Looking back on it, I think that I wanted to experience the distance between me and the piano, literally. So instead of recording the instrument, I started to record the room. And that’s when the record revealed itself to me, and everything started to fall into place. Synchronicities started to occur. For example, with the spoken word track featuring AINT ABOUT ME, I had a feeling I should drop the recording of his vocals into an instrumental composition I was working on at that time, and it worked without any adjustments! And not only that, but it put words to what I was feeling: that it was time to move on. It was not only time to accept the loss and own it but to accept all the beautiful things that life has been feeding me. When you look at the album cover, it’s that. It’s the commingling of tragedy and love, and specifically, this deep love for life that makes the picture complete.” — Jan Wagner

Snippets:
soon

Full Track Streaming:
“Oblige” [feat. Aint About Me]