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Drunken Kong: Debuting on Drumcode and Finding Balance
Drunken Kong is a techno duo from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of D. Singh and DJ Kyoko. They have been making waves in the techno scene since 2010, with their music being supported by top DJs such as Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, and Christian Smith. In 2022, their track āSparkā was the most sold and streamed raw style techno track on Beatport, and they were awarded as the Best Seller on Beatport.
Their latest release is the “I Want To See” EP, which is their debut release on the prestigious Drumcode label. The EP features four tracks of dark, driving techno, and has already received positive reviews from critics and fans alike.
In this interview with SIX AM, Drunken Kong talk about their new EP, their influences, and their plans for the future. Read more
There’s ‘No Escape’ from Sascha M & Munkler’s New Music
As with every joint project by Sascha M and Munkler, the best of both worlds seems to come together seamlessly in their latest EP. Psychedelic and dark sounds meet intoxicating melodies and groovy beats. The producersā direction was to not set any limits and just let the music happen ā and so it did. The title track āNo Escapeā maintains an effortless groove and intricate percussive elements that have an almost magnetic pull in for the listener, and āPassionā was an inspired response to No Escape. Read more
Global Vibe Radio 339 Feat. Vinicius Honorio
With a storied history in DJing and producing, starting in Rio de Janeiro as a DānāB selector before settling into Londonās technosphere, the Brazilian producer Vinicius Honorio weaves dark and dubby textures into his signature sound. Read more
Haunting the Dance Floor With Scanner Darkly
New York-based DJ, producer, and remixer Scanner Darkly is an artist who’s sound is defined by dark pulsating beats, hard hitting percussion, and uplifting melodies. Much like his alias, he found inspiration through his early musical influences of industrial/heavy metal, techno mixtapes, and from attending underground/illegal raves in the 90s on the east coast. His alias also found inspiration amongst his fellow “dark” artists, metaphysics, paganism, as well as esoteric philosophy.
Scanner Darkly’s uncompromising approach of creating “dark” electronic music has earned him the creative recgonition of releasing on indie imprints such as Techniche, Deep Tech, The Seed, and Toxic Recordings. As such, he is an arist that sets his sights on always pursuing progress, and giving his audience explosive and memorable experiences that will forever haunt their ears and mind on the dancefloor.
NoNameLeft Releases New EP on 1605 Imprint
NoNameLeft are a Hungarian duo that have been simmering for a while with releases on the likes of Mark Reeve’s SubVision, The YellowHeads’ Reload and LampĆ©’s Alula Tunes, but it looks like they are starting to reach boiling point with a debut on UMEKās 1605 thatās too hot to handle.
