TRACKLIST EP:

A Benales – Move Forward
B1 Benales – Turning Point
B2 Benales – Sit Fence

SHORT INFO:
After his Elements series on SINO and a release on Freddy K’s Key Vinyl, Benales is back with a new project on SINO. Three massive techno tools perfectly crafted. A must have.



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TRACKLIST EP:
A Benales - Element#11
B Benales - Element#12

SHORT INFO:
2 track EP produced by Benales. Follow up of Elements EP released back in 2016
Raw, straight techno tools inspired by the likes of Robert Hood, Jeff Mills, Surgeon.

BIO:
Born in Normandy (France), and now based in Paris, Benales has been honing his craft since the end of the 90s. An avid record collector and enthusiast of Techno and House - his DJ sets and tracks combine the raw, dark and deep elements of these musical forms with a firm nod in the direction of Detroit.
He already played at Concrete, La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Rex Club, Batofar, 101.


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TRACKLIST EP:
A1 Benales - Element#7 A2 Benales - Element#8 B1 Benales - Element#9 B2 Benales - Element#10

SHORT INFO:
4 track EP produced by Benales. Raw, straight techno tools inspired by the likes of Robert Hood, Jeff Mills, Surgeon.
BIO:
Born in Normandy (France), and now based in Paris, Benales has been honing his craft since the end of the 90s. An avid record collector and enthusiast of Techno and House - his DJ sets and tracks combine the raw, dark and deep elements of these musical forms with a firm nod in the direction of Detroit.
He already played at Concrete, La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Rex Club, Batofar, 101.
SHORT INFO:
SUPPORTED AND PLAYLISTED BY:
Slam, Alland Byallo, Gel Abril, Josh Wink, Birth Of Frequency, Don Rimini, Jonas Kopp, Marco Bailey, Pfirter, Johannes Volk,


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Special remarks : stamped whitelabel, limited to 100 pc.


Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Utroit & K.O.S – Konichiwa
B1 Utroit & K.O.S – Mofo



Short Info:


Third release from Mitsubasa.
Stamped whitelabel, repress with black stamp and black sticker. Limited to 100 pc. only.

A1: Solid kick and acid flavoured bassline in addition to powerful percussions and synthesizers.
B1: Dark and groovy dub techno with strong delayed chord stabs and percussions.

Pressing by MPO France
Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin


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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Ecilo – Phylyps Frequencies
A2 Ecilo – Eternal Source
B1 Ecilo – Forgotten City
B2 Ecilo – Frost Will Never Come



Short Info: Fast paced and detroit infused driving dub techno machines



Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin



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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Introversion – Hard Feelings
A2 Introversion - Dreamcore
B1 Introversion - Backrooms
B2 Introversion – Picsmics4



Short Info: raw 90s driven techno cuts

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin



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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Utroit & K.O.S - Oubaitori
A2 Utroit & K.O.S - Motegi
B1 Utroit & K.O.S - Jaga
B2 Utroit & K.O.S - Kamiki




Short Info:

Detroit flavored, raw and fast paced dub machines.

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin





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Genre: Techno

Tracklist 12":
A1 Obscure Shape - Tsubasa
A2 Obscure Shape - Misaki
B1 Obscure Shape - Matsuyama
B2 Obscure Shape - Kisugi




Short Info:

Dub led techno bangers with fast rhythms and groovy vibes.

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin


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Genre: Techno

Tracklist 12":
A1 OFF / GRID – For the Mind
A2 OFF / GRID - Monolith
B1 OFF / GRID – Is This the End
B2 OFF / GRID - Consequences

Short Info:

Powerful dubby techno EP with a fast paced groovy soul.

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin

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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Dying & Barakat – From Where I Am
A2 Dying & Barakat – The Storytellers
B1 Dying & Barakat – Emotional Souls
B2 Dying & Barakat – No Place In Time




Short Info:

Dubby, detroit inspirated floating techno EP

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin


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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Ecilo – Georgia Dream
A2 Ecilo – Atomic Distant
B1 Ecilo – Millions Of Eyes
B2 Ecilo – Time Lapse




Short Info:


Four dubby, raw and fastpaced techno cuts from Ecilo

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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Specific Objects – Nightnoise
A2 Specific Objects – Nightnoise (Introversion Remix)
B1 Specific Objects – Virgo Vibes
B2 Specific Objects – Sweet Spot
Digital Only: Specific Objects – Nightnoise (Introversion’s Trippy Edit)




Short Info:


Handstamped whitelabel with 4 fast paced and forward driving techno killers from Specific Objects including an Introversion remix.

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin


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Special remarks : handstamped whitelabel


Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Jancen – Quasar
A2 Jancen - Clueless
B1 Jancen – Persuade
B2 Jancen - Chroma




Short Info:


Handstamped whitelabel with 4 dubby techno grooves from Jancen.

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin


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Genre: Techno

Tracklist 12":
A1 Utroit & K.O.S – Roku
B1 Utroit & K.O.S – Suntory
B2 Utroit & K.O.S – Yamazakura

Short Info:
Lovely handcrafted whitelabel with 3 groovy techno cuts from Utroit & K.O.S

Pressing by Matter of Fact
Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin


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Genre: Techno

Tracklist 12":
A1 Benales - Addiction
A2 Zadig – Atlantic12
B1 Tsuyoshi Ogawa - Hokuto
B2 Gerald VDH – We Fight Dirty


Short Info:

Purely raw techno cuts in Detroit manners let you drift hypnotic.
Benales, Zadig, Tsuyoshi Ogawa and Gerald VDH give expression to this record.

Pressing by Austrovinyl
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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Rove Ranger – Seventh Wave
A2 Specific Objects – Keep Your Spirit
B1 Utroit & K.O.S – Spectre
B2 Volpe – Meaningful Exchange


Short Info:

Fourth release from Mitsubasa.
A Serious Club working machine with four banging Techno tracks straight from the heart. Rove Ranger, Specific Objects, Volpe and Utroit & K.O.S form this piece with a groovy and dubby way to perfection.

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Tracklist 12":
A1 KE:NT- 2021
A2 Gerald VDH – Best Intentions
B1 Utroit & K.O.S – All Claps are Beautiful
B2 Lukas Stern – There are no Rules for Art


Short Info:
Second release from Mitsubasa.
MTB002 comes with exclusively produced tracks from KE:NT, Gerald VDH, Utroit & K.O.S and Lukas Stern. A solid grooving all-round vinyl.

Mitsubasa was founded in 2019. The sense behind the label is to produce and release timeless music in high quality and no doubt about the spirit of true techno. Mitsubasa means three-wings and stands for the soul, the heart and the mind. Mitsubasa aims to bring them together to produce and create techno music over limits and standards.

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Printed cover designed by Mitsubasa
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Genre: Techno


Tracklist 12":
A1 Utroit & K.O.S - Oubaitori
A2 Utroit & K.O.S - Motegi
B1 Utroit & K.O.S - Jaga
B2 Utroit & K.O.S - Kamiki




Short Info:

Detroit flavored, raw and fast paced dub machines.

Mastering & lacquer cut by Kassian Troyer at Dubplates & Mastering Berlin





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2LP

A1. Xerrox Topia
A2. Xerrox Sans Nom I
A3. Xerrox Sans Nom II

B1. Xerrox Ascent I
B2. Xerrox Ascent II
B3. Xerrox Sans Repit

C1. Xerrox Nausicaa
C2. Xerrox Xenonym
C3. Xerrox Ada

D1. Xerrox Arc
D2. Xerrox Kryogen
D3. Xerrox Isotope



NOTON is pleased to announce the release of Xerrox Vol. 5, the final installment of Alva Noto’s Xerrox series.

For anyone who has been following the series since its inception in 2007, the concept of Xerrox no longer requires introduction. Originally, it aimed to create copies of images—both visual and acoustic—that are more memorable than the originals. The exploration of the relationship between the original and the copy, along with the invention of the copier, not only inspired the series name but also informed its underlying concept. In 2024, this series comes to an end, marking the culmination of a journey that began with the first recording in 2005/2006. Over nearly two decades, the five albums in this series have accompanied the artist's evolving perspective and conceptual approach.

Initially characterized by rawness and a conceptual focus on seeking resolution in white noise, the later works engage with themes of dissolution while shifting their emphasis toward acoustic particles. The copying process is now less visible through software manipulation; rather, it unfolds as the artist describes melodic and acoustic images that are then manipulated, copied, and transformed into new patterns during composition.

Nicolai describes this evolution as a journey encompassing buildup, exploration, and resolution, drawing parallels to the Odyssey and the stories of Jules Verne, particularly those featuring Captain Nemo.

The conclusion of this album holds a sense of finality for the artist. “I aimed to create a whole cycle of tracks that frame both the beginning and the end,” Nicolai explains. “The motif of the journey continues, but this time, the story reaches a dissolution through a conceptual object that embarks on its own journey into infinity. The word “dissolution” (“Auflösung” in German) is a wonderful concept. On one hand, you can solve a riddle, on the other hand, a pill can completely dissolve in water. Here, I am deliberately describing the process of dissolution.”
In crafting Volume 5, Nicolai has evolved his compositional process, eschewing samples in favor of original melodies. “This album probably took the longest to complete,” he reveals. “I first created melodic sketches, which became the foundation for the pieces. These recordings are created entirely from scratch. Based on these sketches, I constructed the process of copying, manipulating, and reshaping.”

Drawing from his recent experiences working with film and larger ensembles, Nicolai's approach to composition reflects a growing influence of classical instrumentation. “This experience of working with acoustic classical instruments has flowed into the compositional process for Xerrox Vol. 5. Certain instruments are designed with potential orchestral translation in mind.”

The sonic atmosphere of Xerrox Vol. 5 is one of profound dissolution. “I wasn’t initially interested in strong, emotional melodic aspects,” Nicolai shares, “but I realized that the fragment plays a central role.” This shift leads to an emotionally charged experience, imbued with melancholy and the bittersweet essence of farewell. The passing of Ryuichi Sakamoto, an admirer of the series, has further deepened the album’s emotional resonance.

“Xerrox Vol. 5 has a lot to do with farewell,” the artist explains. "Not only the farewell to the series itself, which I’ve nurtured for almost two decades, but also there have been many farewells to people who were close to me. I believe these people are recognizable in the music. It’s a very emotional, personal album.”

Listeners can expect a visual dimension to the music, though Nicolai intentionally leaves this open to interpretation. “I prefer to allow the music to evoke personal experiences and images rather than dictate a specific narrative,” he states. The result is a layered listening experience that invites tenderness and introspection.

Xerrox Vol. 5 will be released as a limited edition vinyl, digitally, and on CD by NOTON on November 29, 2024.

Album art designed by Carsten Nicolai & Nibo.
Mastering by Bo at Calyx.






















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