Young Italian duo Reform return to Second State with their latest release, four tracks of innovative, hard-hitting and unusually sophisticated techno.

The throbbing kick and trippy synths of “Close Encounters” opens the EP, with a foreign, clipped vocal and breaksy jungle elements adding further interest and mystique. “Stance”, meanwhile, is a straight-up stomper packed with ricocheting percussion, rubbery synth blasts and disorienting pads, all crying to be heard in a club. “Mind Control” demands to rain down on a crowd at a festival, too. A lean, nimble build steadily escalates into an irresistible, shuffling beat boosted by shifting, bouncy synth patterns and an unrelenting forward momentum. The pair’s unusual knack for blending disparate elements into something atypical but completely danceable is perhaps best demonstrated on “Horse Riding”. The drums are tribal, the stabs are acid-like, there’s a gauzy filter laid over the top, and tickling hi-hats, but also an undeniable thump commanding bodies to move. More

Quartz Rec is pleased to welcome the duo Doomwork based in Rome and well known for them amazing groove, there music is emotive and immersive with melodies and riff locked into rolling rhythms and subtle atmospherics. And its with no surprise that they are coming with an outstanding ep on Quartz Rec, first track « Nihil sine sole » super trippy track with some great congas slowly and this beautiful pad building a great atmosphere. Second track « memento » getting more into deep techno with class, tracks talk for itself. We have also two remixes, first one is from Ambivalent who deliver a big stomper techno mix ready to smash the dance floor, second is from Ness who bring a driving techno track melt with the pad from the original who will make lose yourself.
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Quartz Rec is finally Back after a year long break with the first release coming from the Label boss Himself : Paul Ritch. This four track ep of the finest crafted Techno called “Voyage” will set you on a real Trip. Fasten your seatbelt. More

Quartz Rec is proud to release this new single from rising dutch talent Onno. Used is a very special tune that set mayhem on the dancefloor everytime we dropped it this summer. We decided to back it up with remix from one of our favourite techno artist of the moment Andre Kronert. To complete the package we bring in-house artist Okain and the first remix from the mysterious Quartz sublabel artist Alljacks. This is a great way to celebrate our 25th release.

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Man of the moment Alan Fitzpatrick teams up with Jon Gurd to bring us one of his finest tune to date. Quartz headquarter decided to call Rotterdam hero ROD aka Benny Rodriguez to remix the tune and the man gave us two essential versions of From Here to There. If it wasn't enough Paul Ritch – the label boss - complete the package with his own interpretation of the track.

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Much Anticipated release of new Paul Ritch material included his hit Asteroid featuring on his Green & Blue mix CD ( cocoon ) plus Silver Dust and Space control who have been road tested for months by the Quartz crew. More

Whilst most of us would associate the productions of Butch with his effortlessly flowing, melodic and uplifting style, perfect music for the summer floors and terraces.... of late, the Turkish born producer has been channeling back into his tougher and dare we say it, more butch techno sounds. Having bathed us in the gorgeous tones of previous hits such as "Papillon" and "Eyes Wide Open", Butch's latest work for Quartz Music sees him expanding further on his recent chemically inspired Cecille release "LSD 25," by serving up a large helping of acid on, "303." Sinister and deadly, the creeping corrosive cut is perfect soundtrack for those dark strobe lit moments. "Soul Leaves Body" sees on the polar opposite side of our trip as the blissed out beats of the Tabla and strains of the Sitar sweep us away an ethereal bed of sound

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Paul Ritch present his new ep Secret Garden and celebrate 3 years of his own Quartz Rec. After 20 releases the label etablished himself as a leading force in the techno scene and this new 3 tracker will raised the bar even further

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Steve Parker hails from the Portugese city of Porto. Having risen through the techno ranks, he has firmly established himself as a leading light in the DJ world. The strength of his productions have seen him signed to leading labels including Weave, Synewave, Dubfire's SCI+TEC, Umek's 1605 and DJ Pierre's Afro Acid.

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