Jenna Shaw is an Austin, TX based dj who focuses on techno’s hard, acid, and industrial side. Jenna persists to introduce harder, darker sounds to the local music scene in hopes of continuing exposure to the hard techno realm. Read more
Get those record players ready because I hate Models is releasing a limited edition vinyl for his newest track, “Werewolf Disco Club.” It’ll be available on September 24, 2021. For those that crave to get it a few days earlier, follow 6AM’s Instagram account for a chance to win hosting a giveaway on September 20.
RAW, name synonymous with quality techno thanks to five-year history as one of the most recognized promoters, labels and agencies in Europe and beyond, is launching their first-ever vinyl compilation titled Gemstones, featuring a 16-track selection from some of the world’s most respected techno acts.
The long months of lockdown have given Parisian producer and DJ I Hate Models time to work on a new project, the launch of his Disco Inferno record label.
CRSSD Festival’s bi-annual San Diego return is fast approaching, with the Spring 2020 edition scheduled to take place this coming March 7-8 at Waterfront Park.
Festival organizers have put together an impressive lineup across all three of their stages: The Ocean View stage features incredibly talented live performances by a wide array of artists and sounds, The Palms stage is packing a punch with a house-focused lineup and a tinge of bass, while the City Steps stage continues to pay homage to various styles of techno, progressive house and tech-house.
Anyone who follows 6AM Group both here on our site and on social media knows just how much we love the Intercell parties that take over the H7 Warehouse during Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE).
With a focus on the harder, ravier and more discernibly underground styles of techno, the Intercell brand has built a reputation for itself as one of the leading techno event series at ADE, and that is saying a lot given the stellar company they find themselves in every year.
Taapion co-founder ShlÞmo revisits his acclaimed debut LP Mercurial Skin this September with remixes from Ellen Allien, Regis, I Hate Models & Anetha, Benjamin Damage, DJ Sodeyama, Antigone & AWB and more.
2018 was a year in which Shaun Baron-Carvais, aka ShlĂžmo, fully arrived as one of technoâs most exciting talents.ShlĂžmo marking a significant chapter in the ShlĂžmo journey and a first for the imprint, with DJ Mag naming the LP #6 in their Best Albums of 2018, whilst featuring in Tsugiâs top three albums of the year, with praise extending throughout the dance music world and beyond from the likes of Groove Magazin, TRAX and Mixmag, through to publications such as LibĂ©ration, Le Bonbon and more. The project signaled both the arrival of a highly anticipated album, but also a complete presentation of Shaunâs universe as an artist, with Tsugi noting the release as a âfirst step towards the total blossoming of a big name in electronic musicâ as they welcomed him to curate their highly coveted cover CD, showcasing his diverse, expansive palette as both a skilled producer and also a highly accomplished DJ. Having revisited the projectâs material with updates and edits throughout his own live sets, the Frenchman now welcomes an impressive cast of emerging and established names to remix the package, spanning pockets of IDM and ambient textures through to warping techno as he releases the four-part âMercurial Skin Remixesâ on Taapion this September.
I Hate Models & Anethaâs âTribal Reconstructionâ of Minotia opens the package with authority, with the French duo harnessing the originalâs ethereal textures with menacing bass licks and hefty kicks, whilst rising talent Hadoneâs interpretation sees the originalâs spellbinding lead melody backed by soaring synths and pacy drum arrangements. Kas:st and Raar keep the energy high as they offer up a commanding version of âNapalmâ, before Schackeâs âSis Remixâ of âBrotherâ fuses slick drum licks with rich strings to form an emotive cut that rounds out the first package.
Telefon Tel Avivâs âDub Remixâ sees the US talent take influences from two cuts from the album as he offers up the enchanting and serene âHadal Skinâ, Regis and Simon Shreeve combine to reveal the hypnotic and warping remix of âNapalmâ under their CUB guise, before handing over to In Aeternam Vale who accents the wandering melodies of title cut âMercurial Skinâ with laser sharp kicks and tripped out vocal snippets. Netsh completes the offering in style, highlighting the original lead melody whilst interjecting slick drums as he delicately lends his hand to âHadal Zoneâ.
Next, title track âMercurial Skinâ sees new life via Ellen Allienâs âRemix 1â as the BPitch Control boss lays down a series of acid-tinged synths patterns, whilst Reekoâs remix of âBrotherâ ups the energy and channels the trackâs intense vocals to deliver an ominous peak time offering. Benjamin Damageâs remix of âMouaisâ combines rich organic percussion and sweeping atmospherics, whilst Sodeyamaâs hypnotic version of the track offers up a spellbinding five-and-a-half minute journey through pockets of space and serenity.
Lastly, Ellen Allienâs âRemix 2â of âMercurial Skinâ welcomes eerie synths amongst bumping bass licks, whilst Yogg & Pharaoh unleash off-kilter synths and sinister tones throughout âMaaraâ. Antigone and fellow Taapion co-founder AWB lower the tempo and bring a moment of rest to the fore with their slick interpretation of âIvoryâ, working spectral sounds amongst precise drum shots, before handing over to Hadone who delivers his second remix of âMinotiaâ, this time opting for an all-out assault of high-octane drum arrangements contrasted against underlying core melodies and completing the package in style.
TPN012 â 6th September 2019
Minotia (I Hate Models & Anetha Tribal Reconstruction)
Minotia (Hadone Remix)
Napalm (Kas:st & Raar Remix)
Brother (Schakeâs Sis Remix)
TPN013 â 13th September 2019
Hadal Skin (Telefon Tel Aviv Dub Remix)
Napalm (CUB aka Regis & Simon Shreeve Remix)
Mercurial Skin (In Aeternam Vale Remix)
Hadal Zone (Netsh Remix)
TPN014 â 20th September 2019
Mercurial Skin (Ellen Allien Remix 1)
Brother (Reeko Remix)
Mouais (Benjamin Damage Remix)
Mouais (DJ Sodeyama Remix)
TPN015D â 27th September 2019 *Digital Only
Mercurial Skin (Ellen Allien Remix 2)
Maara (Yogg & Pharoah Remix)
Ivory (Antigone & AWB Remix)
Minotia (Hadone Remix 2)
ShlĂžmo’s Mercurial Skin Remixes will be released throughout September 2019 on Taapion Records
Connect with ShlÞmo: Facebook | RA | SoundCloud
Follow Taapion Records: Facebook | SoundCloud
Cover photo by Andrea Serrau
In recent years the techno scene in Russia has been garnering eye-catching reviews from industry peers and music aficionados alike.
With a focus on the St. Peterburg and Moscow axis, the country is witnessing an evident surge of popularity when it comes to underground sounds, and St. Peterburg’s GAMMA Festival is a testament to the power of this ever-growing movement.
Franceâs I Hate Models has had a phenomenal rise since his first releases in 2016, now he arrives on Perc Trax to serve up the labelâs last release of 2018.
Already fitting in with the labelâs no-nonsense aesthetic after appearances at a number of label showcases this year, this EP shows a hardening of his sound, without losing any of the melodic touches that have made his releases so memorable.
