Mannequin Records is proud to present an archival collection from the what could be considered the genesis of Orphx's unique sound. Inspired by early industrial music and new waves of noise from Japan and Europe, the compilation is gathers together some of the best material from their first two cassette releases along with previously unreleased tracks recovered from the original 4 track tapes. TIP! More

Orphx , one of the main leaders of the industrialized techno movement returns to Sonic Groove with their latest new 12" Hunger Knows No Law". Delivering the goods once again to SG. Orphx combines a mixture of tightly woven, deeply & bleepy hypnotic sound designs layered over fierce industrialized drum rhythms. Electronic hypnosis for the dance floor. As was the case with their previous SG releases this one is sure to be played many a top techno dj. "Hunger Knows No Law" is being timed for release with Orphx's European live show tour early this Spring. Along the tour will they will make their debut at the legendary techno Mecca in Berlin , Berghain. More

Orphx returns on Sonic Groove soon again after last years widely acclaimed “Division EP” which was charted by many top techno dj’s. Their newest release “Black Light” will once again explores the dark deep dublike sounds of techno. This is mind music meets dancefloor techno perfect for those after 5 AM mornings in Berghain. Expect this one to be once again charted by the crème of the le creme. We can already go as far to say Function of Sandwell District approved highly when he heard it blaring out of Adam X' studio monitors. Stay tuned for Orphx. They will for sure be one of the next big techno acts to come! More

For over fifteen years, Orphx has been exploring the grey areas between techno, industrial and electro-acoustic music. Using an assortment of synthesizers, samplers, feedback systems, and various homemade instruments, Orphx combines the dark, experimental aesthetics of early industrial music with the pulse of techno, electro and dub. The project began in 1993 as a trio, consisting of Richard Oddie, Christina Sealey and Aron West. The group began to explore a shared interest in experimental music, taking their name from the ancient Orphic cult. West left the group in 1995 to focus attention on noise project Tropism, while Oddie and Sealey began incorporating more rhythmic elements into Orphx, inspired by an immersion in acid house, electro and minimal techno. Orphx has since gained a substantial international following as one of the pioneering acts within the European "rhythmic noise" scene, while making increasingly strong connections with like-minded artists on the experimental fringes of techno. Oddie and Sealey have performed in numerous countries around the world and have collaborated on numerous audio/visual projects and exhibitions related to their musical output. Orphx has released a number of influential albums and singles since the mid 1990s, combining elements of techno with power electronics, rhythmic noise, and electro-acoustic soundscapes. More recent releases have combined all of these approaches into new hybrids of synthetic / organic sound (Circuitbreaking, 2004; Insurgent Flows, 2005, Teletai 2008). The Division 12" featuring legendary techno producers Surgeon & Substance on Sonic Groove marks a new phase for the project, developing their unique sound and further blurring the boundaries between techno, industrial and dub.

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A1 Bryan Zentz - Street Creeper
A2 Bryan Zentz - Stygian Calculus
B1 Bryan Zentz - Mopsjack
B2 Bryan Zentz - Data Dancer
B3 Bryan Zentz - Rogue Sine

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Bryan Zentz, also known as Barada, is a techno luminary back on the scene with a new five-track release. Blending classic Chicago sounds with a futuristic twist, his music transports listeners to the golden era of acid techno and house. Zentz's career began in the early '90s, releasing music on visionary labels like Experimental, Bush, Definitive, and other genre-defining imprints of the era. His ongoing innovative approach ensures that his music looks towards the future while giving a nod to the past. Prepare to be captivated by the raw energy of Barada Trax Six
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A1 Rhys Fulber - Fall Awake
A2 Rhys Fulber - Damage C'est Damage
A3 Rhys Fulber - Technology
A4 Rhys Fulber - European Skies
B1 Rhys Fulber - Circle Of Absolutes
B2 Rhys Fulber - The Heir
B3 Rhys Fulber - Despite The Noise
B4 Rhys Fulber - Driven

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Acclaimed electronic music artist Rhys Fulber returns to Sonic Groove with his latest album, "Balance Of Fear". Once again, Rhys delivers a masterfully crafted selection of eight songs that seamlessly blend techno, industrial, electro, and EBM elements, layered with thought-provoking atmospheric melodies. The album serves as a soundtrack for navigating through dark times, decaying cultures, the misuse of technology, the erosion of social structures, manipulated spirituality, and the consequences of disaster capitalism. To stay afloat in these turbulent floodwaters, one requires a "Balance of Fear". More

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A1 Statiqbloom - Face Annihilation
A2 Statiqbloom - Fire Of Heart
A3 Statiqbloom - Obsidian Obscura
A4 Statiqbloom - Cessation Of Light
B1 Statiqbloom - Hidden From Form
B2 Statiqbloom - Cold Steel Howl
B3 Statiqbloom - Treacherous Eyes
B4 Statiqbloom - The Earth Drank Blood

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Statiqbloom's new album "Kain" is embodying the true essence of industrial music, going beyond just a particular sound and encapsulating an outlook on the world. The fusion of forward-thinking, dystopian sounds, pulsating basslines, and mid-tempo rhythmic beats, all of which contribute to a masterfully crafted industrial techno experience. More

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A1 Damon Wild - Somewhere But Here
A2 Damon Wild - Capture The Moment
A3 Damon Wild - Sync Quantum
B1 Damon Wild - DMT
B2 Damon Wild - The Space Between
C1 Damon Wild - Moving Parton
C2 Damon Wild - Subforms
C3 Damon Wild - Sea Dweller
D1 Damon Wild - Moribund
D2 Damon Wild - Within
D3 Damon Wild - Bittersweet

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Let's rewind back to 1990 and the early beginnings of the techno scene, forthcoming techno legend Damon Wild's descends upon Brooklyn, New York. Upon arrival Damon forges an alliance with Frankie Bones and Adam. He joins the team at Groove and ran the mail order department for their recently opened ''Groove Records Shop''.
Quickly moving into music production, Damon presents a slew of releases under different aliases; building his name quickly on the still developing global techno circuit. Simultaneously, he activates the cult classic label ''Experimental Records'' which goes on to release many rising techno stars over the following years.

In 1994 Damon launches Synewave Records, this time with a focus on a freshly innovative, stripped down jacking-hypnotic techno. The label goes on to play a big and memorable part in techno history, influencing the many generations to come.

Fast forward to the present, Damon goes full circle to his beginnings with Sonic Groove (formerly the Groove Records Shop) and records a thought provocative, cutting edge album for his old friend and label owner Adam X.

With an eye always focused on sound innovation, Damon's latest album ''Pleasure Builder'' is a masterpiece of sound design, expanding his take on a genre he helped create 30+ years ago, ''Hypnotic, Groove Techno''. This album is a must have for techno fans of all generations. More

Daniel Myer is a legend in the vast world of electronic music. Known under many aliases, his work spans the spectrum of many different underground music styles. His most known projects are the IDM flavoured 'Architect', the industrial-techno 'Rendered' and popular EBM acts 'Haujobb' and 'Liebknecht' the latest which recently engaged the world on tour with legendary acts Nitzer Ebb & Front 242. Daniel now joins the prolific artist roster of Sonic Groove with a stunning techno-electro full length debut. Carefully constructed over the last three years, ''Hingabe'' is a diverse musical masterpiece from start to finish. File under : A plus plus underground techno-electro. More

LA veteran techno producer, AXKAN, lands his new full-length album on SONIC GROOVE. Inspired by a wave of torturous dreams during the pandemic, AXKAN dedicated his isolation time to curate the sound of this 12-track LP, NIGHTMARES. Dropping his signature soundtrack of angst fueled broken beat industrialized techno, AXKAN further displays his sophisticated sound architecture by delving into darker melancholic, experimental and rhythmic noise territories. Add three collaboration pieces featuring long-time friends ORPHX, UVB and AYARCANA and we have a well rounded album of monstrous proportions. More

Original Sonic Groove family member, Reade Truth returns to the label after a 20+ year hiatus. His latest effort, ?2nd Qtr ? consists of four hard-hitting acid techno workouts. Once again Reade bristles with his uniquely psychedelic style that has many of the techno vinyl purists paying high prices for his past releases on Discogs. Get ready for an intense acid fueled journey thru your mind and into the stars beyond.? More

American label mainstay Realmz returns to Sonic Groove with another spectacular four track EP of hard edged Industrial Techno. Entitled "Left To My Devices", Realmz once again shows off his originality in combining elements of Industrial music with Techno. You will even find a nice deep dark acid track to close things out. This ep is firmly solid on all four tracks. A must hear for any industrial techno lover!
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Diagenetic Origin is the latest artist signing to the Sonic Groove label roster, Hailing from Sweden, Diagenetic Origin is fresh new techno blood from
a country that has produced many a top techno artist over the years. Debuting with his first release ever, Diagenetic Origin is sure to take hold quickly of the techno scene with this viciously strong four track E.P. of darkly delightful pumping techno grooves. Their is no filler only killer tracks on this debut release from Sweden's next top techno talent!
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Orphx , one of the main leaders of the industrialized techno movement returns to Sonic Groove with their latest new 12" Hunger Knows No Law". Delivering the goods once again to SG. Orphx combines a mixture of tightly woven, deeply & bleepy hypnotic sound designs layered over fierce industrialized drum rhythms. Electronic hypnosis for the dance floor. As was the case with their previous SG releases this one is sure to be played many a top techno dj. "Hunger Knows No Law" is being timed for release with Orphx's European live show tour early this Spring. Along the tour will they will make their debut at the legendary techno Mecca in Berlin , Berghain. More

Sonic Groove welcomes close friend Henning Baer to the SG artist roster. Henning is one half of the team behind one of Beriin's most successful techno events "Grounded Theory". He along with MIlton Bradley also own the recording label K209 which has released his own solo work. Henning makes his debut on Sonic Groove with "Drop Out" EP. A stunning 4 song release that spans a wide spectrum of dark, deep, gritty, analogistic industrial techno & rhythmic noise sounds layered over 4/4 and broken beat rhythms.
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Ancient Methods and Adam X step into the ring to battle it out on this latest Sonic Groove release Ancient Method's have developed a strong cult following in the hard techno scene over the past three years with a series of very original sounding 12"s releases on their own imprint of the same name. Producers Trias and Baeks are old school techno Berliner dj's who held residency at Tresor Club for well over 10 years. Adam X and Ancient Methods befriended each other in Berlin in 2008. The main commonality in forging a solid friendship between them was their passion not just for Techno but for the Rhythmic Noise side of the Industrial music scene. It would only make sense with mutual respect of each others music to record a release together. Here on their first collaboration they blend together their distinctive styles to create a fresh new sound of techno, industrial and arrhythmic and dysrhythmic noise machine funk. Enjoy More

If there was one secret weapon to win a war for real techno music it is Realmz out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After a series of digital only releases on Sonic Groove over the past three years, the timing for Realmz to hit with a 4 track EP on black wax is now with Sonic Groove’s huge 20th anniversary event and label celebrations. The music of Realmz can be classified as deep, dark atmospheric, Detroit styled techno with an industrial twist. Realmz is for sure a name you will hear a lot more in the near future. More