Daniel Reichow, a new artist on Toneman, delivers some 'straight in your face' banging stuff. A1-track 'Identity' carries a Construct Rhythm like sound, really massive, kicking German techno. No prisoners! A2, 'Humanoid' - where Toneman meets Chris Liebing, reverberating schranz madness. B1, 'Upper state of mind' is an excellent hard techno track... read more
Lesha, 13/12/2002

UK artist Simon Browns carries on with success! After brilliant collaboration with Phil Klein on Battle Trax 08, The Dexorcist teams today with Audio Illusion owner Ben McKlusker to deliver a sumptuous two tracks EP. "Throught The Wire" on A side presents a deep and breaky electro, given efficient thanks to a strong work on rhythm. On the flip, "A Touch Of Old" serves a minimal, dark and titillating track enhanced by a light aggressive bassline. A high quality 12'', dancefloor and absorbing at the same time!
www.controltower.co.uk     www.deadsilence.co.uk
Nexus 6, 11/12/2002

"Blood, Sweat & Tears", here comes a 12'' with explicit title! Written and produced by Robert Wolanski, already heard this year on German label Utils, this new release from Kazumi camp contains four furious dance floor cuts. Starting with orgasmic "Exum", an awesome track based on sexy cries, rough bass line and sound distortions. Harder, "Banging With Jessi" build its efficient on fearsome rhythm hammering. At last, "Last Night" and "Locket Out" offer in fast tempo classic techno music comparable to Alexander Kowalski (Kanzleramt) style. Always on the go!
www.pornostarmusic.com
Nexus 6, 09/12/2002

The second release of Swiss label Plak Records has finally reached record dealers ! This EP is made of three titles produced by the duo called Dogtown (J. Damon & our very good friend Chaton). On the A side, "dawn is the key" starts with an obscure atmosphere that is quickly followed by warmer analog synth sounds and by filtered percussions +... read more
Ludo, 06/12/2002

"Dark acidic techno-electro, horror films heavily influence this style". Here was in March Bass Junkie's description of audio concept developed under its Final Dream alter ego (let's read Cybernet Systems interview on news page). A quite exact definition although Battle Trax mastermind voluntarily forgot to mention rudeness of sounds experimented... read more
Nexus 6, 05/12/2002

Three exclusive tracks before the release of the double compilation "Electro pop", this is what contains this EP. On the first side, the Finnish Ural 13 Diktators rock the dancefloor one more time with "Lazer Karakoe", a quite minimal tune : heavy rhythm, big basse that the one of "Relax" by Franky Goes To Hollywood and - no surprise !- some crazy... read more
Ludo, 04/12/2002

Discovered last year on Kazumi, Denis Sinicin and Egor Soskovets, located in Minsk, surprised us with a sticking and metallic hard techno piece of vinyl. Following their cold musical war, Byelorussian duo does it again this time on Peter Sal and Lars Peet label. Linear sounds, staggering bass and merciless rhythm are main components of their second 12'' to date. Grade A for clinic "Android Dreams" and "Garin's Hyperboloid", two highlights taken from this brilliant four tracks EP with impressive pressing. Check it!
www.salpeter-records.de
Nexus 6, 02/12/2002

Against the current electro sound, discreet Douglas Patterson goes on with his exploration of tinged with melancholic old school music. After one album ("3 Dimensions Of Space") and three releases on Hoodwink, here he comes on Twilight 76, managed by Dj Godfather, charismatic leader of Ghetto Bass sound. In a obvious Detroit sound influence,... read more
Nexus 6, 28/11/2002

Lifeform Recordings carries on with kicking productions in a regular energy. Leaded by a raging Andreas Kremer, this fifth release called "Der Name Ist Programm" offers once again three rough hard techno flights. On A side, Manheim producer drops explosive "Thekenschlampe" tune, build up upon solid rhythm and ultra noisy sounds. More hypnotic but nevertheless groovy, clubby "Let's Go" on the flip is given a seductive remix in a Terrence Fixmer style from a persuasive Dj Misjah (X-Trax). Another intensive bomb from Germany!
www.andreaskremer.com     www.lifeformrecordings.de
Nexus 6, 27/11/2002

After a short break, the label based in Berlin Lasergun is back and welcomes this time the German producers Sebastian Bohn and Andreas Kubat aka Northen Lite. This EP is perfectly entitled because "My Pain" is not really an happy tune with its synthetico-aggressive bass and its quite distorted voice and rhythm. This retro techno rock track is... read more
Ludo, 26/11/2002

One year after sound cataclysm caused by the release of classic "Ravagers Of Planet EP", Kronos Device threats to invade shortly the electro galaxy. Promising an album called "Qube" to be release in spring 2003, UK duo formed by Bass Junkie (Battle Trax, Breakin, Audio Illusion) and Dexorcist (Control Tower, SMB, Fuel) reinvests sound systems... read more
Nexus 6, 25/11/2002

Originally of Decomplex Audio, Lifeform and Déjà Vu best pieces, merciless duo comes back to spread panic on dancefloor with this faultless of brutality new release. Alone on A side, Harald Klotzberg offers two brilliant tunes: "Daumenschraube", a techno track with impressive loop and "Das Was Sich Wieden", a hard and full of saturation hit. Teamed up with Andreas Kremer on the flip, german artist embarks us into hypnotic and mind-bowling hard techno music on "Krankenpfleger" and "Fesselspiels". A devastator 12''!
www.salpeter-records.de     www.geheimniskremer.de     www.klotzberg.de
Nexus 6, 22/11/2002