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Next on Coming from… Returning to… DIN - Fantastic Planet. Originally released on DOVe records in 1992 gets it’s long awaited reissue.

“Fantastic Planet represents the first international release by DIN, the disko project of Pupka Frey, formed in 1987. Inspired by the surreal Czech animated film. Fantastic Planet is an artificial soundtrack to a space-horror fantasy. Albeit predictably, the music is completely electronic, with emphasis on analog textures reminiscent of the 70’s electronic movement. New elements have been added, most notably the very fashionable tekno sound.“

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May 2013 saw the premiere of the choreography "Masse": A co- production between Berghain and the Staatsballett Berlin. At the venue "Halle am Berghain" several producers explored in collaboration with different choreographers the various meanings of the subject "Masse" (English: mass): Henrik Schwarz, Dettmann | Wiedemann and DIN. Efdemin (Phillip Sollmann) and Marcel Fengler joined forces under the new name DIN. Now, a year after the critically acclaimed stage production and parallel to the other music producers from "Masse", DIN deliver two of their tracks remixed for the club. On the A-side "Euphorium" DIN transform the elegantly floating composition "Oscillation" from the choreography into a 4/4 track. The intro signal featuring a melancholy string arrangement is followed by a softly sculpted beat structure. The track radiates a gentle aura that disperses long waves of colour. Stabs of different melodies form a Moebius strip. Neatly placed on top of a pulsating bass drum they form a pastel-tinted infinity. "Aetas" on the other side remains more bare without being too abstract. Synths appear to freeze inside a vast echoing space filled with complementing hand claps: Efdemin and Marcel Fengler create something recumbent from the material that was entitled "Conclusion" in the stage production. The tension of "Aetas" is created through bypassing frequencies: there's deep bass and there are sharp highs as well but what happens in between meanders in unforeseeable directions and the production succeeds as a perfect adaptation for the club. More

"Synesthesia" by Erdmann marks the third release under the Trance Atlantyk label, a burgeoning entity emerging from the vibrant music scenes of Berlin and Warsaw, formed just last year. Hailing from Poland's dynamic electronic music landscape, Erdmann is swiftly making a name for himself with his innovative fusion of progressive house, proto trance, and techno. Renowned for his ability to craft immersive sonic experiences, the producer enthralls audiences with his ethereal melodies, pulsating rhythms, and evocative atmospheres. His debut vinyl release, the four-track EP "Synesthesia," offers a transcendental journey through both space and time.

Opening the EP is "Re-Experience," a hypnotic dance anthem boasting a pulsating bassline and ethereal melodies. This track cleverly utilizes familiar dance music motifs to deliver a pristine example of modern progressive house. "The Dolphin Track" plunges listeners into deeper waters, its slower tempo enveloping them in a sea of shimmering synths and entrancing rhythms reminiscent of trance's early days. Next, "Inside Your Mind" delves into the psyche's inner workings, navigating the labyrinth of the subconscious with haunting melodies and tantalizing vocal snippets. Its mesmerizing allure blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination, all while retaining its irresistible dancefloor appeal. Concluding the EP is the titular track "Synesthesia," a sonic odyssey seamlessly blending progressive house and proto trance elements to create a deep, enthralling peak-time anthem. More

Tracklist

Tracklist

A1. Ben J'ammin M - Evolvic
A2. Uncle 22 - Pain

B1. Point Zero - Coastal
B2. Escape - Escape (The Optical Mix)

C1. Ike - Euphoria
C2. Minimal Man - Outside The Window (Track 1232)

D1. Mad Musician - Jazz Out
D2. Sävel - Sunflower

File under house, breakbeat, techno and warehouse rave music. The Mental Groove Classic series returns with a treasure trove of rare and hard to find tracks plucked from the personal collection of label founder Olivier Ducret, a pivotal figure in Switzerland's acid house and rave-era party scene

The Mental Groove Classic series returns with a treasure trove of rare and hard to find tracks plucked from the personal collection of label founder Olivier Ducret, a pivotal figure in Switzerland's acid house and rave-era party scene.

On Volumes Two and Three of the series - the first installment hit stores in 2017 - the Mental Groove and Musique Pour La Danse label founder takes us back to the turn of the '90s, a time he spent promoting parties in fields, squats, forests, warehouses and former factories in and around Geneva and behind the counter of a record shop of the same name. While others in Switzerland's emerging dance music scene gravitated towards US house and garage, Olivier and his crew opted for a bass, breaks and techno-focused sound inspired by regular trips to clubs, raves and record shops in the UK.

Drawing directly from his own record box and a memory bank full of snapshots of euphoric dancefloor moments, Mental Groove Classics volumes Two and Three sees Olivier reaching for cuts of near-mythical rarity, genuinely overlooked gems, and undeniably brilliant tracks that have left a long-lasting impression on the local raving landscape. It's an autobiographical audio document, historical archive and personal musical statement all rolled into one, inspired by a moment in time where musical boundaries were being redrawn in a wave of carefree optimism and freedom inspired new rave scenes across Europe and far beyond. - Matt Anniss

Original artwork by Soho's Brain Club co-owner and artist of early British club culture Mark Wigan.
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Dance Generation from the prolific Parisian producer Vitess again affirms his place in leading France’s underground clubbing scene, and beyond. Four electronic tracks are entailed in this EP, spotlighting his distinctive twist on homogenising groovy synths and percussive layers. More

UFO Space presents “Clod Soul,” an EP masterfully blending House, Techno, and Break Beats. This record is a pure injection of energy. Each track envelops you with powerful rhythms, dynamic textures, and hypnotic vocals, showcasing the artist’s true identity: versatility. “Clod Soul” offers a variety of soundscapes in different styles, but always with the same focus: rock the dance floor. A must-have for any DJ looking to make their mark. More

Darren Roach’s debut album lands on Limo! With its sights set squarely on the dancefloor, ‘Low Ranger’ may seem to have come out of nowhere, but to those who have been paying attention, his music has never stopped making an impact. Roach boasts a catalog of releases that begins in the ‘90s, and a few of these long-lost pearls resurface here, freshly mastered and ready to go. The bulk of the album, however, consists of freshly crafted nuggets that will surely stand the test of time just the same. The album is a testament that truly good music doesn’t degrade over time, and the decades of quality behind ‘Low Ranger’ reveal a master of his craft. More

Tracklisting
A1 Unknown Artist - Step By Step
B1 Unknown Artist - Back That Up
B2 Unknown Artist - Wanna Be More

Repress coming soon!

Next on Coming from… Returning to… DIN - Fantastic Planet. Originally released on DOVe records in 1992 gets it’s long awaited reissue.

“Fantastic Planet represents the first international release by DIN, the disko project of Pupka Frey, formed in 1987. Inspired by the surreal Czech animated film. Fantastic Planet is an artificial soundtrack to a space-horror fantasy. Albeit predictably, the music is completely electronic, with emphasis on analog textures reminiscent of the 70’s electronic movement. New elements have been added, most notably the very fashionable tekno sound.“

Excerpt from Fantastic Planet’s CD Booklet
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BufoBufo (Klasse Wrecks, Dream Ticket, Cabaret) and Qeta (Further Electronix, Wave Function, brokntoys) join forces for an eight track split LP, diving into aquatic synths, sliding breakbeats and amphibious atmospheres. Moving from the galactic leads and drum & bass tempo of BufoBufo’s ‘Caloris Basin’ to the dreamy melodies and trip-hop beats of Qeta’s ‘Art II’ , it ends on the expansive, horizon-gazing tones of their collaboration ‘Gloaming’, all shimmering interwoven bleeps and hefty breaks. More

Pavel Milyakov, AKA Buttechno, coming through with the kind of impeccably-produced, trance-inducing deftness we've come to expect.

A kindred spirit of the Oyster Cult, this is a union long overdue. While he’s often found working in horizontal zones, inhabiting the intersection between ambient and downtempo, these are dancefloor dynamics for pure contemplation. Gone is the amorphous abstraction of releases like ‘PSY X’ and the kind output reserved for release under his birth name, instead opting for a lean, hypnotic kind of minimalism.

‘OYSTER57’ picks up where the ‘Inorganic Demons’ LP and aptly-titled ‘Minimal Cuts’ series left off. Saying that, the first three tracks navigate territory gloomier than the aforementioned; uneasy at times but deeply engrossing, smudged and frayed into heads-down interzones of tunnelling throb and icy melodic flourish. Girder-strength pressure primed for metaphysical experience.

Then, like a vestige of the finest turn-of-the-century progressive trance, ’bleeps’ ends proceedings on a slight departure. A showcase of restraint from the Berlin-based maestro and a fitting way to close. More

R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings proudly welcomes Dresden’s mpeg to the label for a 4-tracker of deep tech house nostalgia. More

Tracklisting
A1 Daniel Broesecke - Black Matter
A2 D I N - In Mind
B1 JNJS - Thinking About Money
B2 Electricano & Adroit - Space Adrift

Sales Note
Micronica Records returns with their highly anticipated 3rd vinyl-only release. This curated compilation boasts four standout tracks by Daniel Broesecke, D I N, JNJS, Electricano and Adroit. The uplifting journey begins on side A with Daniel Broesecke's ''Black Matter'', showcasing his prowess in blending techno elements to craft mellow, playful and frisky sounds. Following suit, label-boss D I N presents ''In Mind'', featuring echoing vocals, meandering effects and solid percussive patterns in order to create a journey best fitted for dimly lit dancefloors. Transitioning to side B, Spanish duo JNJS, composed of Jay Nortown and Jacobo Saavedra, bring us ''Thinking About Money'' - a dancefloor-focused vibe driven by a gritty bass groove, simple and quirky enough to keep you going. Closing out the compilation is ''Space Adrift'' by Electricano & Adroit, delivering dynamic layers, hypnotic pads and an infectious rhythm, ideal for the dancefloor. Limited copies are available on all major digital record stores! More

A continuation of the extensive research project initiated last year between Sound Metaphors, Transmigration and surviving eye-witness/historian Ray Castle. An in depth analysis of the dancefloor landscape that developed in Goa during the 80s' and early 90's well before "Trance" became the unfortunate dirty word it is today. Before "trance" was even a genre, Goa was brewing a scene with unparalleled aesthetics, with a constant influx of dedicated collectors and DJs coming and going to this tropical underground dancefloor haven, filtering through vast amounts of emerging electronic music of the times and distilling only the finest of "Special Goa Music". Here is another compilation of our chosen most impactful tracks that would have been soundtrack to a very special and pure moment of freedom in dancefloor culture before the bastardisation of what we now know as "Goa Trance". A highly sought after selection of New Beat, Proto Techno, early Progressive/Trance, Industrial, EBM and House Music. Featuring photographs of the events presented in a double LP gatefold with poster and liner notes by Ray Castle himself. Re-mastered at Manmade mastering in Berlin. A generous body of research essential to any well rounded record collection. More