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Samuel L Session and Van Czar Join Forces On Unrilis

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Samuel L Session and Van Czar are fresh from a recent collaboration on Ben Simsā€™ Hardgroove, and once again join forces for a release on Unrilis. This is a rather special release for Unrilis, as itā€™s the relaunch of the Rilis project that was originally led by the labelā€™s founder Rino Cerrone. Rino Cerrone is a veteran Italian artist who was highly influential in the ā€˜90s and early ā€˜00s and Rilis was a series of vinyl releases that showcased his own music, often allowing him to experiment with new ideas without compromise.

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Metalheadz Launch New Techno-Focused Label Headzstate

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Drum ā€˜nā€™ bass label,Ā MetalheadzĀ has announced the launch of its new imprint, HeadzState ā€” which will showcase techno artists.

The new label is an evolution of the past 30 years of Metalheadz with influences fromĀ Reinforced RecordsĀ and early work fromĀ Doc Scott, Nookie, and 4Hero. HeadzState will also be delving into “house and everything in between.”

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A Look Back at Rekids 2021 Releases

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As the end of the year draws to a close, it’s time to round-up the best tracks of 2021. UK-based independent record label RekidsĀ was founded in 2006 by Matt Edwards, AKAĀ Radio Slave. The label’s eclectic catalogue features an abundance of original works and remixes by artists such as Nina Kraviz, Carl Craig, Kenny Larkin, and many others. In celebration of the coming new year, Radio Slave has chosen his top 12 Rekids tracks of 2021.

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Other Form

Other Form Shares the Key to Maintaining His Immersive Music

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Bristol has always been the city for cultivating and expressing innovative techno. The city never ceases to be without a wide range of electronic influences and producers. In the realm of techno, Other Form is another uprising talent who will be sure to go down the list of amazing Bristol, electronic talent. Releasing on labels such as Observant (IN), Unterwegs (DE), Diffuse Reality (ES), Dissonanze (IT), Soptik (DE), and even his own label Unknown Movements, he’s been on a consistent track record delivering the most atmospheric and hardware-first techno in all of his original pieces. With 2021 coming to end, Other Form is working hard on making sure that the year ends with a bang.

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Label Spotlight: Marco Faraone and Norman Methner’s UNCAGE

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UNCAGE is a Florence and Berlin-based label run by Marco Faraone and Norman Methner releasing house and techno with focus on the dancefloor, but also paying attention to the more esoteric soundscape of techno.

The label has been introducing the world to heavy-hitting releases from established artists and up-and-comers alike, showcasing Marco and Norman’s skills as selectors for this special project. On the label’s roster we find names such as Radio Slave,Ā Nick Hƶppner, Marcel Fengler, Donato Dozzi and Markus Suckut, but also artists such as Kas:st, Skudge and Deepbass — all of which is testamentĀ to the breadth of techno the label wants to introduce to the world.

While the music on UNCAGE may fit a wide array of techno soundscapes, the focus remains on quality above all else. When we set our eyes on the label and decided to speak to Marco and Norman, we discovered that UNCAGE is on the cusp of a massive 2019, with releases from Reformed Society,Ā Bambounou, Mark Broom, Efdemin and more either already out or in the pipeline.

In fact, Reformed Society’s Bend The Wave came out just this past Friday, 22nd February, including aĀ Bambounou Remix which you can stream below before reading our exclusive interview with label chiefs Marco and Norman.

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