On the evening of October 31, 2026, the Yu Yu club in Mexico City was supposed to open the festivities of the All Saints’ Day, locally known as Dia de los Muertos. Juan Atkins was expected to the stage, but unfortunately, the maestro’s heart had already stopped in the hotelRead More →
Detroit heads have been holding their breaths in anticipation of the third edition of “Interstellar Fugitives”. First, Underground Resistance released it for The Movement weekend as a 7×7” white label set of 200 copies. In September, another batch popped up at Submerge, to only sell out quickly. While that newRead More →
Sheffield’s Short Span, founded only in 2025, has quickly become an acclaimed label for deep electronica. It features new and established artists like Mammo, Sa Pa, Yu Su, K Wata, to name a few. After fine home listening moments, I’ve found an odder bird in the catalogue with Natal ZaksRead More →
First, in one aspect I fully don’t agree with Jeff Mills. “Thirty years ago, Techno music was still in its infancy, still formulating itself and attempting to find firm footing in the genre of Dance Music”, he says about the seminal DJ session at Tokyo’s Liquid Room, which will beRead More →
“Vorwort”, a rust-tainted preface from ambient spheres, opens the door to the world of Philipp Stoffel. It lays a foundation to solid structures, such as the track “Norm”. Gongs and muscular bass line, charmingly close to “Join In The Chant”, are emerging from the hiss, producing a steamy and whirlingRead More →
The track “Surkit” has seen several reincarnations since its first, white label release in 1990. Written by Martin Bonds for his Reel By Real project, it represents the raw and a bit clunky phase of Detroit techno. Now the original track, along with the pumping “1991 I-102 Version” has beenRead More →
The wait for the comeback of Sandwell District (SD) has clearly outscored the active phase of the collective. After the maiden album and absolute techno classic “Feed-Forward” in 2010, SD and their self-titled label gradually pulled the plug for an uncertain time. Though they weren’t totally quiet, teasing the publicRead More →
When (another) tour of the 1990’s revival is on, it’s time to recall some originals from that time. At the end of 2024, I decided to travel back three decades and select my favourites. Of course it’s a subjective choice and reflects the taste of one individual, but still willRead More →
When (another) tour of the 1990’s revival is on, it’s time to recall some originals from that time. At the end of 2024, I decided to travel back three decades and select my favourites. Of course it’s a subjective choice and reflects the taste of one individual, but still willRead More →
Sub Basics is a project by Tom Wood, who is producer, DJ and founder of Temple Of Sound from London. His EP for Osmura is also the first vinyl release on the label from the artist’s hometown. The four-tracker sees a humble start when in the opener “Colour”, the artistRead More →