TRACKLISTING

A1. Setaoc Mass - The Eyes Don't Lie
A2. Setaoc Mass - 24 hours
B1. Setaoc Mass - Move In Shadows
B2. Setaoc Mass - Hide n' Seek


INFO

James Ruskin's Blueprint Records welcomes Setaoc Mass to the label's ever-increasing roster of techno artists.

As a DJ and producer, Setaoc Mass is part of a select cut of young artists who are absorbing techno's legacy and carrying the torch into tomorrow. Whilst overseeing his own imprints, SK¦eleven and SKX, his releases push a galvanising brand of techno steeped in a sense of urgency, ever-propulsive with acute detailing and nods to a futuristic space-age. As a selector, the Mancunian's extended DJ sets pull from an expansive spectrum of material both new and old.

Delivering four new techno cuts that form his 'Working Ways EP', it lands on vinyl and digital for release on 27 October. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Setaoc Mass - Ducati pole
A2 Setaoc Mass - Life Force
B1 Setaoc Mass - Satellite
B2 Setaoc Mass - Diversion

Sales Note
After the 14 track debut album from Setaoc Mass in 2022, he returns now in '23 back to his usual guise and home label SK_eleven to release a 4 track EP entitled "Satellite". More

Tracklisting:
A1 Setaoc Mass - Sket
B1 Setaoc Mass - Aalto
B2 Setaoc Mass - Thunder Bay

Sales Note
- 2022 repress -

Label head Setaoc Mass returns to his own fledgling SK_Eleven imprint with the much-anticipated Second Chapter EP. True to form, the release deals in bleeps and melodic Sci-Fi indebted elements, yet with a harder impact and a sense of urgency calibrated for the main room floor. B-side cut Thunder Bay ventures into new territory for the artist, diffusing coarse, broken rhythms over ominous call and response synth riffs. from German artist, Scale. Taking you from crime scapes to dream scapes, this journey through a mix of jungle and drumfunk will have you wondering whether you're asleep or awake. Mysterious and brooding, Scale's Take Off EP will transport you and keep you drifting effortlessly between subtly nuanced, shadowy moods. More

Berlin based, Manchester born producer who needs little introduction releases the 8th installment of his SK_eleven label.
In keeping with the aesthetics of the label's previous release SK11007PT1, Sam pushes things further on Exrela, with the title track edging the boundaries of his sound, the stripped back full force drums running throughout, are met harmoniously with the otherworldly atmospheres immersing the track, while the addictive, polyrhythmic sequence keeps you hooked throughout. The B1 track "Maniac" tones things down a notch - percussive and lighthearted bells undulate while the percussion maintains the momentum and intensity. "Dispute" rounds off the EP, the cut harking back to his older, melodic roots albeit with a fresh twist. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Setaoc Mass - Time
A2 Setaoc Mass - Bluebells
B1 Setaoc Mass - Fortnight
B2 Setaoc Mass - Chaos

Release Note:
- 2022 repress -

Mancunian maestro Setaoc Mass returns for his second outing on Soma with the Fortnight EP. Drenched in his typical hard hitting, meticulously produced style, Sam's latest Soma 12" has him at the top of his game with 4 top quality tracks + a special bonus track for the digital EP.
"Time" opens the EP with a particularly hypnotic sound and a definite driving pace as swelling and pulsing background atmospheres give this a quite aggressive backbone. "Bluebells" is yet another dance floor rocking track that hits the ground running right from the start. Razor sharp poly-rhythmic structures keep the track interesting while intense percussive workouts provide the power. Title track "Fortnight" delves deeper whilst still remaining true to Sam's direct and tough sound; don't let this deeper side fool you, all the hallmarks of a proper banger remain intact! "Chaos" closes out things with a more groove laden and emotive tone as shuffling percussive elements funk things up before subtle synths work their way in giving the track a more melodic feel than the previous. Digital Bonus, "Necessary Evil", is a straight up, no nonsense dance floor workout. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Setaoc Mass - Fall Within
A2 Setaoc Mass - Before you go, let me say one thing
A3 Setaoc Mass - A nod to Bryn
B1 Setaoc Mass - Here we stand and laugh
B2 Setaoc Mass - Marching in March
B3 Setaoc Mass - The uncontrollable mind
B4 Setaoc Mass - Beyond the Moon
C1 Setaoc Mass - T minusminus
C2 Setaoc Mass - Bears eating salmon
C3 Setaoc Mass - It's never too late, or is it?
C4 Setaoc Mass - TT_123ghdh_
D1 Setaoc Mass - Blue Blood
D2 Setaoc Mass - Witness
D3 Setaoc Mass - Pain

Release Note:
The debut album from Samuel Coates, AKA Setaoc Mass, crystallises the expansive, left-field vision that's been brewing in his techno-focused discography. Now, downtempo, drum & bass and electro-influenced soundscapes come through strong, as the Manchester-born, Berlin-residing artist combines a decade of dance floor experience and a lifetime of wide-ranging music tastes. The album's 14 tracks transcend the dance with rhythmic and tonal adventure. The urgency of Coates' techno records remains, though now suspended in an unbound space that switches between unpredictable body music and eyes closed moments of escape. Timeless melodies recall the golden era of UK electronica, while ultra-modern production drives the record's microscopic details home. A lovingly crafted collection of the tracks that have been kept for when the time is right. It's the sound of Samuel Coates, then Setaoc Mass - vulnerable but visceral music that demands your full attention.
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Berlin based, Manchester born producer who needs little introduction releases the 8th installment of his SK_eleven label.
In keeping with the aesthetics of the label's previous release SK11007PT1, Sam pushes things further on Exrela, with the title track edging the boundaries of his sound, the stripped back full force drums running throughout, are met harmoniously with the otherworldly atmospheres immersing the track, while the addictive, polyrhythmic sequence keeps you hooked throughout. The B1 track "Maniac" tones things down a notch - percussive and lighthearted bells undulate while the percussion maintains the momentum and intensity. "Dispute" rounds off the EP, the cut harking back to his older, melodic roots albeit with a fresh twist. More

53 Degrees North marks SK_eleven s seventh release, as Setaoc Mass continues to add to his flourishing imprint; this time with a two-part EP release. 53 Degrees North Part One focuses its efforts on four-to-the-floor club-centric music the label head is renowned for. All four tracks are emblazoned with his signature, disparate pairing of light and dark sound palettes glued beneath rich, atmospheric textures and hypnotism - all the while keeping its muscular club chassis gleaming beneath. Part Two of the double release sees Coates revealing more of his experimental side. The second cut pays homage to past influences of the producer as he floats between ambient, IDM and electro cuts with ease, all rife with emotion and passion. More

53 Degrees North marks SK_eleven s seventh release, as Setaoc Mass continues to add to his flourishing imprint; this time with a two-part EP release. 53 Degrees North Part One focuses its efforts on four-to-the-floor club-centric music the label head is renowned for. All four tracks are emblazoned with his signature, disparate pairing of light and dark sound palettes glued beneath rich, atmospheric textures and hypnotism - all the while keeping its muscular club chassis gleaming beneath. Part Two of the double release sees Coates revealing more of his experimental side. The second cut pays homage to past influences of the producer as he floats between ambient, IDM and electro cuts with ease, all rife with emotion and passion.\\r\\n\\r\\nAs a DJ and producer, Setaoc Mass is part of a select cut of young artists who are absorbing techno s legacy and carrying the torch into tomorrow. Whilst overseeing his own imprint SK_eleven, his releases push a galvanising brand of techno, steeped in a sense of urgency, ever-propulsive with acute detailing and nods to a futuristic space-age. In addition to a debut release on Len Faki s Figure which has caught the eye of some of the scene s most respected DJ s. As a selector, the Mancunian s extended DJ sets pull from an expansive spectrum of material both new and old. More

Soma welcome Manchester born - Berlin based Setaoc Mass for his label debut with the 'Surface For Air EP'. A longtime favourite of the Soma camp, Sam's high energy Techno and creative style has been sought after for some time. With some huge releases on his own SK11 imprint, Sam delivers four devastating, club ready weapons. Sam's driving style is prevalent on all 4 tracks yet he still injects a dose of emotion in each as twisted sequences and ambient, ethereal soundscapes are peppered throughout giving each one a unique, distinctive sound. More

Solid Void EP is Setaoc Mass sixth release on SK_eleven following from the Reframe EP which came in December. The British producer plays to his strengths and delivers four tracks - rich in depth, texture and hypnotism. Light falls opens the EP with its gentle ambience combined alongside welcoming, warm synth-lines. A2 and B1 True Lies and Eurythmic both take the tougher route, brandishing two cuts of tough techno Sam is known for, always ready for the peak-time. The EP is wrapped together with a signature electro excursion Jenagan Sivakuma - rife with euphoria and groove. More

Tracklisting
A1 Deluka - Mind Games
A2 Deluka - Braunschweig
B1 Deluka - Everybody Talkin'
B2 Deluka - Bunker More

Tracklisting
A1 Cirkle - Vakandra's Spell
A2 Cirkle - Lunar Orbit
B1 Cirkle - Evolving
B2 Cirkle - Quantum Shift More

Tracklisting
A1 Holden Federico - Dust
A2 Holden Federico - Myth
A3 Holden Federico - Corner of the Room
B1 Holden Federico - The Beginning and The End
B2 Holden Federico - Steep
B3 Holden Federico - Frost

Sales Note
Holden's third release on SK_eleven, Dust, showcases a striking evolution of his signature dark, driving sound. Rhythms are as urgent and rooted in the dancefloor as ever, but melodies have grown more haunting and emotive. This release sees Holden charting new sonic territory with two ambient tracks to open and close the record. Opener "Dust" brings melody and harmony to the foreground to set the emotional tone for the peak-time techno tracks that follow, while the closing track, "Frost", ends the EP on a more hopeful note, its yearning melody disappearing into the mist beyond the sunlight. More

Tracklisting
A1 Phalcon - Foreseen
A2 Phalcon - Aerial
B1 Phalcon - Outer Edge
B2 Phalcon - Circadian More

Tracklisting
A1 Kameliia - Arcanus
A2 Kameliia - 120 Miles An Hour
B1 Kameliia - Taken
B2 Kameliia - I Told You Twice More

Tracklisting
A1 Border One - Third Vision
A2 Border One - Optical Void
B1 Border One - Mind's Eye
B2 Border One - Inner Sight More

Tracklisting:
A1 Yant - Vortex Of Lincos
A2 Yant - The Raum
B1 Yant - Linguism
B2 Yant - Transient Pulse More

Tracklisting:
A1 Phil Berg - Raid
A2 Phil Berg - Y-Axis
B1 Phil Berg - Kamino
B2 Phil Berg - Sinara More

Tracklisting:
A1 Z.I.P.P.O - Pulse and Distortion
A2 Z.I.P.P.O - Xukro
B1 Z.I.P.P.O - I Cannot Stop Thinking (Vocals by Celina Marie)
B2 Z.I.P.P.O - Morfismo More

- 2023 repress -

Tracklisting:
A1 Rene Wise - Fuego
A2 Rene Wise - Tell Me
B1 Rene Wise - Tizer
B2 Rene Wise - Speeding More

Tracklisting:
A1 David Löhlein - Ilyane
A2 David Löhlein - Seyla
B1 David Löhlein - Muesca
B2 David Löhlein - Ritmo

Sales Note
- 2023 repress - More

Tracklisting:
A1 BLANKA - La Buena Suerte
A2 BLANKA - Howl
B1 BLANKA - Astral Dimension
B2 BLANKA - Transversal

Sales Note
BLANKA the young Spanish artist has been making waves under her Room Trax home since a number of years. With major breakthroughs in releases and international shows in 2022; 2023 seems even bigger and brighter. Her debut SK_eleven release shows how hard she has been working in the studio. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Holden Federico - Inner Order
A2 Holden Federico - Emergence
B1 Holden Federico - Snow Like Wool
B2 Holden Federico - Hours and Hours

Sales Note
One foot in the nineties and another in the future, New Yorker Holden Federico's music updates the funk and grit of techno's formative era for modern dance floors. The four tracks on Inner Order, his second EP for the SK11X series, squeeze maximum power out of few elements, with peak-time cuts presented on the A-side and his deeper work on the flip. Heavily road tested in label boss Setaoc Mass' DJ sets, this EP is proven to do the business on a big stage, while still paying tribute to techno's musical roots. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Setaoc Mass - Ducati pole
A2 Setaoc Mass - Life Force
B1 Setaoc Mass - Satellite
B2 Setaoc Mass - Diversion

Sales Note
After the 14 track debut album from Setaoc Mass in 2022, he returns now in '23 back to his usual guise and home label SK_eleven to release a 4 track EP entitled "Satellite". More

Tracklisting:
A1 Border One - Crude 01
A2 Border One - Crude 02
B1 Border One - Derail
B2 Border One - Restless

Release Note:
- 2022 repress -


Third transmission of the SK11X series off-shoot helmed by Setaoc Mass comes via rising Belgian protege Border One. A staple figure of the respected Voltage Festival in his own country, Border One's raw, insistent sound has seen him release on Key Vinyl, Form & Function, and his own self-titled imprint whilst also featuring on DVS1's revered fabric mix. On the Restless EP however he hits his stride, steadily building intensity through restrained repetition and droning, hypnotic sound design on the opening pairing of "Crude". On the B-side, "Derail" clashes harsher hi-hats to a looping, angst-riddled groove, whilst "Restless" releases the tension with its bouncier pummel and high-pressure torque. More

Tracklisting:
A1 Rene Wise - Pleasure Note
A2 Rene Wise - Swamp Dancer
B1 Rene Wise - Hollow
B2 Rene Wise - Changa

Release Note:
- 2022 repress -

Brighton-based producer Rene Wise is next to land on Setaoc Mass' SK11_X offshoot, coming off the back of a batch of releases on Luke Slater's respected Mote Evolver imprint and a recent collaboration with Rodhad, with his own purist take on groovy yet hypnotic, minimal techno. Wise offers four variations of precision-drilled rolling club-tools, first with the static-charged, tribal calls of "Pleasure Note", to the bouncier, groove-laced "Swamp Dancer". On the flip side, "Hollow" focuses the intensity, whilst "Changa" completes the home-straight with its boundless energy and delirium inducing synth parts. More

Berlin based, Manchester born producer who needs little introduction releases the 8th installment of his SK_eleven label.
In keeping with the aesthetics of the label's previous release SK11007PT1, Sam pushes things further on Exrela, with the title track edging the boundaries of his sound, the stripped back full force drums running throughout, are met harmoniously with the otherworldly atmospheres immersing the track, while the addictive, polyrhythmic sequence keeps you hooked throughout. The B1 track "Maniac" tones things down a notch - percussive and lighthearted bells undulate while the percussion maintains the momentum and intensity. "Dispute" rounds off the EP, the cut harking back to his older, melodic roots albeit with a fresh twist. More

12" WHITE VINYL OFFICIAL REISSUE More

Repress coming 1st of November!

A true Detroit Techno masterpiece gets a well overdue re-master and re-press!
Los Hermanos ‘On Another Level’, originally released on Submerge in 2005, is an unmissable collection of the most soulful spiritual techno ever made.
Here with a new tracklisting including anthems like ‘Birth of 3000’, ‘Quetzal’ and ‘Resurrection’! More

The harsh Martian winter has begun. Survival is not guaranteed, even to the most prepared. Rhythmic sound is essential for body functionality. More

Reissue of this italo disco classic from 1983. Comes with Flemming Dalum and Victor Ark remixes! More

Belgrade-based Laars marks his first solo vinyl release over a sensual 4-track tale honouring the merits of faith, discipline, and the satisfaction of taking your sweet time. Drawing from the vibrant sounds of the 90s and 00s progressive trance and house scenes, he discovered a kindredship with those who have since then primed and perfected their own modern takes on the definitive genres.

The proggy trance/house opener “Breath Control” sighs into existence, emerging like the head-rush of euphoria that accompanies surfing the sadistic tease between suspense and bliss. High resonance and acid sounds punctuate the track, supplying a dominant bodily cue amidst the melodies, gated vocals and loops. “What If You Fly” observes the void below and decides to jump anyway, finding its faith rewarded in a free-fall through chords and synths that knit into a dark, groovy soundscape - soaring over an underscore of conga drums as though caught in exhilarating flight.

On the B-side, “Concur” looks up from the void back into the ether, embracing the danger of the pale blank space above. At 135BPM it glitches and dances through a cyclone of atmospheric synths, pads and cult sci-fi film samples, grinding like a serrated blade under a soft-focus lens. For the close, “Delight” flirts with the comfort of another, tantalising its approach before erupting in slow-motion from its amniotic state. It blisters, bubbles and gasps - and then takes a roll-eyed descent into breakbeats and arps that glide like menacingly slow fingertips over hot skin.

The record from Laars has a precious message: when was the last time that you really let go and listened to the steady rise and fall of your own breath, or sank into the discomfort of not knowing, but continued anyway? The outcome is still the same: jump. More

2024 Repress!

Michael Gray’s ‘The Weekend’ has become more than just a seminal clubbing anthem. ‘The Weekend’ has become a soundtrack for many a night out, an evergreen, life anthem for a whole generation, a record that has stayed popular since the naughties through its sheer brilliance and been brought back to the attention to a new generation through social media like TikTok.

Now the worldwide dance hit has had new life breathed into it new live strings/dance version from Michael himself.

As Michael goes on to say in his own words:

“I have been working with live strings and horn sections a lot recently and it occurred to me to try ‘The Weekend’ as a totally different concept while keeping the integrity of the original…and it worked!

I got chills when I first heard Stephen Hussey’s (Soul to Soul) arrangement. I think it makes Shena’s lead vocal (and Xavier’s backing vocals ) sound so good!

When I made the record back in 2004 I didn’t realize how much this record would endure and appeal to younger and younger generations in its original form alone. I still get a buzz, particularly when I see DJ’s such as Claptone and Low Steppa playing it to huge crowds. Radio play has been amazing over the years too.

It makes me smile that there are thousands of TikTok videos to it as well! More

Remastered reissue of the second landmark EP for Plus 8 Records by Speedy J. Again expanding on the emerging sounds of Techno Speedy J took it further into euphoric, minimal lofi and bleepy territory with ''Rise'', ''Tresor'' and ''De-orbit''. All while effectively stripping it down to the bare bones rocking only a 909 and a vocal sample on ''Something For Your Mind''. This release and in particular ''Something For Your Mind'' was there at the forefront of techno as we know it these days with a harder, raw and no-nonsense approach and all its variations such as Gabber that grew out of that in Rotterdam the following year. More

Two great Der Zyklus tracks finally available on vinyl again after being out of print for a long time. Heinrich Mueller (Dopplereffekt, Arpanet, Drexciya) in top form. More

The last Drexciyan storm... 6 Drexciya tracks for the life aquatic. Essential!!! More