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&Friends Brings Hope on Afro-Inspired Single “Ode Ireti”

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&friends is the musical concept and brainchild of New York-based artist Sean Thomas. Drawing the breadth of his inspiration for these musical works from the African Diaspora, Sean had a vision to create a project embodying tradition, culture, and community culminating in the coining of &friends. Through a journey fueled by passion, determination, and drive, Sean Thomas set out to foster meaningful connections first with his best friend and music producer, Michael Scheinker, as well as with creators all over the continent of Africa.

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Rebekah & X-Tension Bring Jacking Techno on ‘Rancor’ EP

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Long-time Soma affiliate, Rebekah, teams up with X-Tension for an absolute riotous collaborative new release, the Rancor EP. An aggressive beast, this newly formed partnership wastes no time in hitting hard with an absolutely monstrous 3-track EP. The duo brings brutal, jacking techno weapons from a ferocious new perspective.

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Rave & Hip-Hop: How Brooklyn DJ Justin Schumacher Found Techno

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY by way of The Bronx, Justin Schumacher is a product of 90s hip-hop and rave culture. After over a decade of hard work and dedication, he has emerged as one of NYC’s most promising talents. His production work continues to gain notoriety in the global techno community with releases and remixes on labels such as Unknown Territory, Ohn-Cet, Italo Business, Dystopian Rhythm, Illegal Alien, and many many more.

Justin Schumacher’s production work remains thought-provoking and intelligent, employing complex fills and slick programming with exceptional sonic construction while still remaining floor-focused and energetic. He applies this same passion and attention to detail in his DJ sets which can span many different moods and grooves depending on the dancefloor he is working on. His love for the music clearly shows when he performs, creating an instant connection with the crowd on the most primal and perennial level.

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Ken Ishii Releases Newest Track With Unique Full Length Music Video

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A new release from Ken Ishii‘s own label, 70 Drums, comes up with a full-length music video directed by Akiko Nakayama, an “alive painting” artist from Japan.

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Jeff Derringer in Full Force With EP and Positive Energy

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Since 2010, Jeff Derringer has released his unique brand of techno on such high-powered labels as Electric Deluxe, Soma, and Perc Trax, while touring the world behind his sound. His Oktave events have been a staple of Chicago’s Smartbar for the last dozen years, and have helped build a resurgence in the Windy City’s techno scene.

In 2018, Jeff went on medical hiatus and soon found himself in the ambiguous swamp of the Covid pandemic. After passing through the gauntlet of the last four years undaunted, Jeff has returned with an exciting new direction. The three tracks on Automatic are no-nonsense shots across the bow, built for club devastation; fast-paced, analog-steeped beats made, as Jeff describes it, with as little equipment as possible. Jeff’s Automatic EP is the fifth release on the label Oktave Records, a label that started in 2017 as an offshoot of Jeff Derringer’s long-running event series at Chicago’s Smartbar nightclub.

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RibĂ© Returns With Modular LP ”Las Noches”

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PoleGroup is proud to present the modular Spanish maestro Ribé on the upcoming LP Las Noches. With ten tracks, Ribé explores the scientific side of techno and its sound, all while extracting the best from his massive patch panel.

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Sterac’s ‘Light in the Darkness’ Debuts on Token Records

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Gracing Token with a 12” of reliable effect, Sterac (a.k.a. Steve Rachmad) offers 4 titles that go beyond the club — balancing raw Detroit influences and contemporary depth.

With a reputation built on years of developing his scene through important record releases and local as well as international activity, Light in the Darkness confirms Rachmad’s artistic relevance in a quickly developing scene.

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Interview: Sara Landry Invites Charlie Sparks, Caravel, EAS, Selective Response and more for COVEN VOL. 1 V/A on Her HEKATE Imprint

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Sara Landry returns with her next offering on her American Hard Techno imprint HEKATE, this time unveiling her first V/A on the label – COVEN VOL.1.

‘Coven’ means a gang of witches, and Sara has certainly managed to pull together a gang of like-minded and highly excited techno producers on this V/A, including Charlie Sparks, Caravel, Selective Response, EAS and many more.

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Illegal (IN) Puts Creative Spin on Computers

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Illegal (IN) debuts his 3-track EP Volatile Memory on his label dotslash records. On the EP, he doesn’t stray from his usual focus and passion regarding technology and digital components, as noted from the track titles.

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Oscar Mulero Debuts on ‘Raices’ EP

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Northallsen presents the first delivery of Raices — an EP that dives deep into the concept of roots, growth and being grounded. With four tracks, Raices is full of creative energy that becomes transcendent throughout each track, and through each passing soundscape. The EP will be available on July 4, 2022. Read more