Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Dutch label AFFIN delivers their upcoming 12ââ vinyl EP, XV | 1. The vinyl will also be the first of a series of records for the label.
Burko has been making a name for himself in the southern California house music scene since 2020 when he began releasing tracks featuring his “medieval house” sound thatâs unique for its dark, heavy beats.
The up-and-coming artist has been gaining strong momentum since 2020 with the release of his debut EP Put Me In A Trance. Since then, Burko has been collaborating with other electronic artists and releasing his own music as he continues to establish his style as an a
La Fraicheurâs EP âReversing Stigmaâ releasing on her label, House of (S)PUNK is a soundtrack that tries to convey those principles of what the rave scene represents for its participants and detractors, by creating moments of tension, release, apathy, celebration, fear, anger and joyful explosion in the shape of cross-genre electronic music. The piece travels between ambient, electronica, electro, house, techno, breakbeat, acid, and EBM.
Swedish techno maven Ida Engberg is a driving force in the techno scene, especially for women. This week’s Global Vibe Radio mix is an exclusive live set from Club Space Miami (2021).
As of 2022, Ida has been busy touring in the United States. In March alone, she has toured through Arizona, Texas, Los Angeles, and Miami for Miami Music Week.
This week’s Guest mix features DJ-producer and label owner of F/4 Records, ElezD, an artist who’s name is an acronym for: EL (HUMAN), EZ (IS), D (DIVINE). For this mix, he gives a dose of his new sounds that are full of high energy and anthemic grooves â all of which are served with a lot of dark elements.
From beginning to end, this mix will include rave-worth soundscapes that will keep you on your toes. Even better, This mix includes 80% original music from him as well as from his peers
Claptone is an enigmatic presence. His Venetian guise, black attire, golden-beaked mask, and white gloved hands complete the mystique that continues to draw sophisticated crowds from all over the world. The artist celebrated his sold out âThe Masqueradeâ events at AFAS LIVE at ADE, Zamna, Tulum and SLS Hotel during Miami Music Week, along with what Miami New Times called a massive set at Ultra Music Festival in Miami.Â
Born and raised in Sardinia, Italy Ness (also known by his aliases L-3P and The Gods Planet) is a DJ and producer that became interested in electronic music in the late 90’s. Eventually, he began DJing and creating various mixes with trance and other experimental genres. His interest in techno led him into a audio engineering conservatory, which he studied for quite some time. As Ness became more immersed with sound engineering and creating techno, he found his style of the atmospheric sounds of hypnotic techno, and its encompassing rhythms.
Buenos Aires-raised and Barcelona-based artist Squaric was born from the research and creation of new movements in the earthly. The movements that are transmitted by the connections of radiation and particles. Inspired by the Detroit sound of the 1980s, Squaric began to experiment with IDM sounds always keeping Techno in mind.
Once established in Barcelona he developsd his ideas and concepts for music. He played in the best clubs and festivals in the world, such as: Tresor Berlin, GriessmĂŒhle, About Blank, Contact Tokyo, Razzmatazz Barcelona, BRET, HOL0 NY, Under Club Buenos Aires, Radion Amsterdam, KGR Tokyo, Vofol Seul, Agglomerant Moscow, Fuchs2 Prague, Utopia Madrid, and many more. Squaric is also the founder of Diffuse Reality and Teorema Festival.
Connect with Squaric: SoundCloud | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinktreeÂ
Detroit-born techno artist UNFORG1VEN has carved out his career by maintaining sounds that are bold, powerful, and euphoric. Over time, his style has evolved relentlessly with progressive, and peak-driving ambiances. UNFORG1VEN has secured his name by connecting with renowned labels like Eclipse, Dreizehn Schallplatten, Wicked Waves, Sound Dissonance, Dolma, Dolma Red, LETS TECHNO, and many more. He has had the support from DJs, In Verruf and Henry Brooks, and recently, he has had a collaborative release with producer STUGATS.
Glasgowâs Gary Beck is back on Pan-Pot’s Second State with weighty four tracker, Supervan EP. A pillar of Scotlandâs techno scene, Beck has appeared regularly at some of the globeâs most respected venues and festivals including Womb Tokyo, fabric, Output NYC and Awakenings.
Title track “Supervan” opens with bouncing bass and rattling percussion. A chopped-up vocal is introduced and commands the track forward as it ascends, with the kick battling to harden the track over the grooving melody and anthemic keys. Next up is the spirited cut “Psycho Babble”. A resounding sample attempts to cry out over the jacking bass and kick combo, calling out in ecstasy at intervals of the track. A minimal hi-hat jumps throughout but retracts as the track increases tempo and gallops towards the end, where Beck incorporates breakbeat elements for the final leg.
“Sparks” follows with rhythmic shakers and hi-hats juxtaposing each other under the dialogue of two young punters. The conversation adds a narrative to the track as it intensifies along with a gritty buzzing element. The voices become distorted as the track builds to crescendo, with the sample and music working together in unison to unravel the story of the characterâs night. The finale “Pink Castles” is a pacy and hypnotic trip, conjuring up the energy of both a peak-time workout and high-tempo closer. Haunting vocals and icy synths swirl around the driving elements and atmospherics, engulfing the listener into the darkness of this finishing track.
Gary Beckâs Supervan EPÂ drops on Second State on April 15, 2022. You can get it here.Â
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