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Jastice Exhale Records

One to Watch: Jastice Joins Amelie Lens’ EXHALE Records

Techno titan Amelie Lens welcomes promising German newcomer Jastice to the second EXHALE Records compilation VA002, featuring the best and brightest of new talent in the scene. Jastice presents an energetic ravey cut that weaves between faded synths and a softened vocal, accompanied by an entrancing interlude with “Hey You.” With her hard-hitting bomb of a tune, Jastice is right at home amongst other names on the compilation such as 999999999 and Kontain.

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Dj Balu Hardwork

Premiere: DJ Balu ‘Hypnotized,’ New EP on Hard Work Records

The incredibly talented Italian producer Dj Balu joins Hardwork Records, with nothing less but a hard-hitting EP in the form of ”Hypnotized.” As the name suggests, all 4 originals are perfectly designed to hypnotize you for a joyful hard physical workout on your private and public dancefloors. If that wasn’t enough, global techno talent and Hardwork Records label boss Fernanda Martins provides a remix for the EP as well. The third original track on the EP, “Energy” provides just that. A heavy-hitting track perfect for any warehouse.

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Aahan "We'll Rave Again" on OMEN Recordings

Canada’s Aahan Contributes Two Originals For “We’ll Rave Again” EP on OMEN Recordings, Complete with Perc and AXKAN Remixes

OMEN Recordings welcomes a new artist for their 17th release: Aahan.

Since the last few months, Aahan has been storming the world techno scene with his unique style. The Canadian producer contributes two excellent driving tracks, featuring a hard-hitting masterpiece remix by long time running UK techno champ, Perc, plus another rendition by our very own AXKAN.

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Dahryl Info Dope Low

Dahryl Premieres “Info Low Dope” from his new Distorted Frustrations EP

Upcoming Techno talent Dahryl premieres his new single “Info Low Dope,” off his Distorted Frustrations EP. Distorted Frustrations marks Dahryl’s debut on the infamous Soma Records and promises to be an absolute monster of a release. “Info Dope Low” is just a small taste of what’s to come.

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Beatport hard techno

Beatport Makes “Hard Techno” Its Own Genre

Beatport makes hard techno its own genre and is now separate from the peak time/driving genre it was originally categorized under. The move comes after receiving feedback from its peers including prominent labels and artists distributors. The hard techno community also encouraged Beatport to give hard techno a home of its own. The masses spoke, and Beatport listened.

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Unpolished 2020

Unpolished 2020: 4 Acts Not To Miss During Amsterdam’s Hardest Weekend

Guest post by Dominic Dang

Reaktor Events, Amsterdam’s top promoters of dark and experimental techno, start the year off with March’s Unpolished 2020 festival.

In its eighth year, Unpolished 2020 will bring over 20 global acts over just two days. With a mix of DJ and live sets, Reaktor Events will transform the large Warehouse Elementenstraat venue into a three-stage techno haven. Unpolished starts on Friday March 6, 2019 and runs through Saturday March 7th playing host to Amsterdam’s “roughest weekend”!

To get you ready for the ensuing madness, we are highlighting 4 Unpolished Artists you should not miss for this 2020 edition!

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Premiere: Emerging Dutch Producer Tim Tama Launches Dreamscape Music Label with Four-Track “Phases Of The Tide” EP

One of The Netherland’s brightest up-and-coming artists, Tim Tama, is back with a four-track EP called Phases Of The Tide, which is his first release on his own newly created imprint Dreamscape Music.

In these four tracks, the Dutchman further explores and delivers his signature blend of dream-like melodies coupled with pummeling drums, and occasionally even making use of his electric guitar.

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