Part two of our retrospective takes our journey deeper into the woods with his unique brooding electro, vivid sparkling soundscapes and minimum for the maximum dirty brown The Hague Acid (TM). Whatever, I'm just gonna go ahead and say it... gorgeous and essential. More

Part 1 of a retrospective of sorts, compiled from dozens of unreleased tracks from literally two decades of producing, these gems were collecting dust in the vaults of Ekman. Evocative and eerie electro from the Dutch master. We think we can let the music speak for itself in this case, as it's unique and instantly recognizable. More

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Dutch veteran Ekman bring his distorted signature sound to Lifeforms with two heavy, spaced out and acidic electro tracks. Digital download included.


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Ekman is no stranger to Shipwrec. With three EPs and an album, the dutchman's brand of fire and brimstone has seared a serious impression on the Nijmegen imprint. The fourth 12" comes with a marked difference. That burning smouldering intensity that has characterised the acid soaked electro and stained techno of past records is present, however it is now sheathed. Beats are still sharp edged, as in "Verdraaide Logica", yet keys have softened and taken on an introspection. "Kronkel" is cast in a similar mould. From a fearsome kick blooms an incredibly layered and thoughtful track where melodies bob and weave while rhythms rail. Even amidst the sinister sidling synthlines of "Anker Punten", with its piercing and punishing percussion, there are understated pads to mellow. The glass and steel of "Vast/Los" ends the EP. Angular lines permeate the piece, reflection and refractions arc and bend in this science fiction finale. Depth mixed devilment from start to finish. More

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2021 repress on black vinyl, first released in only 50 copies in the legendary Bunker Mantra Box, but now for a short time available to the general public. Dark and manic house from the Acid Coloniae of Cologne, by Andreas Gehm (aka The Minister), whos profile has been raised recently with a ton of hyped releases and remixes for o.a. Snuff Traxx & Robert Ownes. First part of a two parter. More

2021 repress on black vinyl, first released in only 50 copies in the legendary Bunker Mantra Box, but now for a short time available to the general public. Dark and manic house from the Acid Coloniae of Cologne, by Andreas Gehm (aka The Minister), whos profile has been raised recently with a ton of hyped releases and remixes for o.a. Snuff Traxx & Robert Ownes. Second part of a two parter. More

Penik Ettek related back-catalog material. Sharp-cutting heavy-pounding industrial mean-and-lean-machine tekno!


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Westcoast drone Electro-nix. More

Darkwave Electro-nix. More

Penik Ettek related back-catalog material. Sharp-cutting heavy-pounding industrial mean-and-lean-machine tekno!


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For the first time on vinyl! Reprint from StrangeLife The Rise And Fall Of Manuel Noriega part1: In the south of Panama lies the Darien Gap, a vast unpenatrable jungle swamp that divides Central and South america. It is so hostile that even the Pan American highway stops there in what would otherwise be a non-stop highway stretching from Alaska to Argentina. Many explorers never returned and it is believed that the 10.000 square mile piece of green hell is home to secret guerilla bases, drug labs and many mysterious & dangerous animals.

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For the first time on vinyl! Reprint from StrangeLife The Rise And Fall Of Manuel Noriega part1: In the south of Panama lies the Darien Gap, a vast unpenatrable jungle swamp that divides Central and South america. It is so hostile that even the Pan American highway stops there in what would otherwise be a non-stop highway stretching from Alaska to Argentina. Many explorers never returned and it is believed that the 10.000 square mile piece of green hell is home to secret guerilla bases, drug labs and many mysterious & dangerous animals.

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