Inspired by the great people and scenes of the Cocoon Club in Frankfurt, from the country that first adopted and popularized the power of techno, producer and DJ Kai Seibert masters the craft with his latest intoxicating album, blending emotional and passionate intentions with a clear sense of progression and technical expertise that resounds.
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Precision of niche and vastness of atmosphere – a compelling fusion of glitchy ambient layers atop a relentless hard techno pulse. TransilvaniaRotterdam is a producer at the forefront of cinematic electronic music, and Hold Me Tight Don’t Wanna Die is a fierce and confronting ode the depths of fear and desire united.
Stunning electronic dance music and songwriting culminates this season, as the dominating creative corner of Revoizz launches the latest 80s synthwave / Night Drive Remix of the mighty She’s A 10.
Evocative and poignant songwriting intertwined with the precision and escapism of finely-crafted trance – Blip Onskrine explores the weight of technology and the rat-race, with the enchanting dynamic and addictive depth of Overtime Ghosts.
Fiercely original high-octane escapism, conceptually provocative and organically crafted industrial beats – no_hope.tor is the gripping new EP from well-received creative producer ^L_, and it’s one of the most engaging and impactful projects to emerge this season.
There’s an exotic vocal flavour, alongside these sci-fi soundwaves and notes, and this creates a sense of rising enchantment that only grows stronger throughout the near-fourteen-minute journey. The song features a mutated version of the riff from Ghost Rider, by Suicide, and is a welcomed alternative to the more traditionally structured electronic tracks that seem so simple and rather predictable these days.
Dystopian depth of a crisp and colourful euphoria – an intoxicating electronic cyberbass album, from a producer whose style and process seamlessly intertwine humanity and artificial intelligence. PANOPTICON is the immense new project from KOBRA, and it storms into view with the intense bass, beat, and distorted melodies of the mighty 404//REAL.
For those of us who’ve spent a lifetime drawn back and forth between the euphoric escapism of electronic dance music and the sheer ferocity and passion of rock, UAE powerhouse Sarah R Jay brings two worlds together, with her evocative and intimate tribute, to a song that proved immensely influential during her younger years.
Easily one of the most entertaining and original takes on gamer music in recent years. Raspy metal vocals with a touch of soul, a rhythmic delivery and a heavy stomp of a techno beat – Bored gamer dude takes his passion for playful creativity to the bigger platforms, with Pacmania and the full-length album Game songs 1.
If you’ve ever made the journey home from the rave in the early hours, found yourself mildly tripping on the early morning tube of the London Underground, this one’s for you.
Deeply euphoric vibes engage as a careful fusion of melodic techno and soulful rebellion. Producer and artist MÖM shatters expectations with a whole new mood, for the ethereal weight and warmth of In The Air.
Taking fierce control of a distinct and desired niche, producer alo adopts a persona consumed by the escapism of apocalyptic ambiance and unrelenting hardcore techno. The sound achieves a masterful presentation within this pocket of creative intention, and STR1D3R is an unignorable ode to that goal.