New techno from Finland: After the debut earlier this year, Helsinki-based Etherwerks owner Hannu Ikola comes with the second EP of three differently shaded tracks. Grim opener “Black Ingrained Dust” is exposed to the smog covering the industrialized wasteland and would easily join the camp of Repitch and Perc Trax. TheRead More →
Ascion from the Repitch crew is in acceleration phase with the new imprint 3TH Records. After a various artists EP with the posse he now defines “The Cybernetic Drama” by reaching back to the techno history for inspiration.The A-side is clearly for the restless of the night and the titleRead More →
Massive lineup for Kõue Heli Festival, to be held this Saturday in Estonia, and for the industrial techno faction spearheaded by Berlin’s devastating Ancient Methods starting its live set at 02:00. Kõue Heli on Resident Advisor Kõue Heli official FB page Ancient Methods FBRead More →
First mentioned in the Liber Census Daniae in 1241, the Kau Manor (Kõue mõis) in Estonia was originally a medieval vassal stronghold. The location dating back to the 13th century is an appropriate setting for a live performance by Ancient Methods, the lord of Berlin’s pitch black techno war funk.Read More →
Attention, “Menete” goes off the beaten track of current techno productions by reaching back to EBM textures with a pinch of dark aggression. Sawf is flying across the cyberspace with a stoned vocal sample and fictious guitars, good for rocking with Ministry to issue a headbanger alert.Then “Toolio” is a perfect matchRead More →
Release date is in July 2013 Repitch triumvirate consisting of D. Carbone, Ascion and Shapednoise – all hailing from Southern Italy and now on a techno mission in Berlin – continue the “000” series with three saw-toothed industrial-flavored works inspired by distressing utopias, causing either a slow kill or aRead More →
As it reads in the Book of Joshua, the walls of Jericho fell on the seventh day, after seven priests had blown their seven trumpets. The industrial techno engineer Trias, now a sole operator behind Ancient Methods, proclaims the time has come for the “Seventh Seal”, which might carry someRead More →
“Decapitation” is the best cure for the bored. The opener of the new Headless Horseman hits with cold-blooded synth swirl mounted on throbbing and kicking bass and sharp claps. Sinister and rampant techno and the most convincing achievement of the ghost of a Hessian trooper so far. Extra help isRead More →
Release date is in April 2013 Now this is like an interrogation by rogue law enforcement officers in a damp and dark room, your hopes to escape as bright as the dusty 25 watt bulb hanging from the ceiling. Powerful and menacing, the second release in the 10-inch series ofRead More →
Techno fashionistas believe that violet is en vogue this season. Actually the first indication about the trend was seen last year when Violet Poison brought out a selection of Violetshaped remixes by the dark side specialists Vatican Shadow, Roly Porter and Kangding Ray. Original mixes of that release along with theRead More →