Form Without Form

Black Hole Transmissions opens its doors again for Solenoid. The Berlin-based producer lands his third release on the label, and each one has carved a deeper trench into hypnotic techno. Three decades of experience aren’t negotiated. They’re exercised. And Solenoid exercises them through repetition, precision, the millimetric control of energy. His music doesn’t aim for pyrotechnics. It aims for…

The Machines Are Alive operates as a stance rather than a label. Founded in 2015 by Del Valle in Madrid, it has built a philosophy as radical as it is simple: techno on vinyl, pure hardware, zero plug-ins. No screens mediating the pulse. The decision goes beyond the technical. It becomes aesthetic, ethical, almost political. A reclamation of sound’s materiality, of that direct —almost carnal—…

Illegal Alien Records proudly presents its upcoming 12-inch vinyl release, featuring one of the most influential figures in techno history: The Advent. Following his previous contributions to various label compilations, the Portuguese producer now returns with his first solo EP for the platform, a release that fits naturally within the identity Illegal Alien has cultivated over the years. Titled…

Los Angeles-based label NEW EARTH SOUND unveils its latest release, ‘Explanatory’, the debut EP from fellow Angeleno producer djD3o. Serving as an introduction to his artistic vision, the record reveals a restless and unconventional rhythmic approach to club music. Built around broken patterns, intricate percussion, and displaced grooves, the two-track release explores a territory where…

The German label from Spenge returns with a new release. We are talking about Equal Records, who brings together two artistic trajectories developed on opposite ends of the American continent yet connected through a clear aesthetic affinity. From Toronto, Lee Osborne contributes two compositions that embody a vision of techno where atmospheric depth, rhythmic precision, and progressive…

Anxiety (Col) is the project of Colombian artist and producer from Cartago, Valle del Cauca, now based in Madrid. His journey through rave culture has been shaped by a persistent search for impact, atmosphere, and dancefloor functionality. As both DJ and producer, he has developed a distinctive language where tension, movement, and spatial depth coexist within structures designed for immersion.…

Scordisci is a London-based record label and event platform that has built its identity around the intersection of techno, experimentation, and electroacoustic composition. Rather than embracing rigid genre boundaries, the label promotes a broader vision of electronic music where conceptual innovation and emotional honesty remain at the forefront. In only two years, the project has brought…

Based in Nantes, Dan Chicharron crafts constantly evolving journeys where psychedelic textures intertwine with post-punk impulses and club-oriented electronic music. Refined through years of meticulous studio work and a two-year stay in Guatemala, his sound moves between curiosity, disorientation, and a persistent sense of drift. Alongside him stands PIN, a deliberately elusive project about…

A fleeting sweetness infused with remarkable versatility defines 3.33, one of the entry points into Procedimiento 54, the new full-length work by Spanish artist Fran Trelles. Across fifteen tracks, the album unfolds as a wide-ranging exploration of electronic music, weaving together multiple influences into a narrative driven more by curiosity and emotional depth than by stylistic…

Apigenin is the Berlin-based project formed by Solenoid, a three-decade veteran of the techno scene, and his nephew mmoonn, a musician and visual artist. Their collaboration finds a compelling balance between experience and contemporary sensibility, united by a shared fascination with the hypnotic potential of groove. Two generations converge around a common understanding of techno as a language…

Scordisci is a London-based record label and event series that has developed a distinct identity through the convergence of multiple strands of electronic music. Its catalogue and programming create connections between traditional techno, avant-garde composition, and electroacoustic experimentation, guided by a commitment to artists with clear vision and genuine expression. Rather than…

The identity of Everybody In Records operates as a natural extension of Claudio Crispo’s artistic vision. Since its inception, the label has cultivated an aesthetic rooted in mental techno, rhythmic experimentation, and deep listening, building a cohesive catalog where atmosphere, texture, and exploration remain at the forefront. Each release feels connected to a broader narrative, one shaped by…

Dave Mech’s career stands out through a rare combination of technical mastery and educational commitment. Beyond his work as a producer, where he explores the possibilities of techno, modular synthesis, and advanced sound design, he has become an influential figure by making complex creative tools accessible to new generations of artists. His philosophy is rooted in an organic understanding of…

From Córdoba, Argentina, Santiago Nech delivers his contribution to the latest various artists compilation from Buenos Aires-based label RI7MO, Tranzas Del Swing. Spanning ten tracks, the release once again highlights the diversity of approaches currently shaping contemporary electronic music. Within that framework, Nech’s contribution stands out through its particular interest in abstract sound…

“Beneath the surface of the waves, invisible currents flow.” This is how the new Milan-based Italian label led by taru introduces itself. A statement that works both as an aesthetic manifesto and a curatorial promise. From its very first steps, the project reveals a particular sensitivity toward detail, atmosphere, and those forms of electronic music that derive their strength from subtlety.…

DaShadow —the project of Dutch producer Ronald Kuijten— approaches music through a direct relationship with machines. Analog synthesis, Eurorack systems, and hardware occupy a central role within a creative process based on the gradual construction of sound, where every element takes shape through physical interaction with the instruments themselves. There is something almost artisanal in his…

Polish-Spanish artist, producer, and DJ Krzyzøk, now based in Madrid, makes his debut on one of our favorite labels. His arrival on Arctronic Records comes in the form of Echoes From Warsaw, a four-track EP that dives deep into the more forceful and functional territories of contemporary techno. It is a release that balances immediate energy with a refined sense of structure and…