Adam Beyer continues his prolific year in the studio with ‘Robotic Arms’, his third release of 2023. The boss continues to set the standard. Following ‘Legend’, one of the year’s standout techno tracks, we were treated to a supreme collaboration with Green Velvet ‘Simulator’. Now as 2023 hits the half way mark, he returns with a pair of aces. The title track is both expansive and immersive, a composition that was six months in the making, as pin-sharp drums and a powerful chord melody rub shoulders with a vocal that references AI entering the creative space and the intriguing unknown conseq ..read more

With a stunning new EP out on the excellent Knotweed Records, Argentinian duo Dying and Barakat have been making waves with their brand of contemporary rolling techno. We caught up with the pair to discuss their passion for techno, dig deeper into their influences and talk about their plans for the coming year. Dying and Barakat Can you tell us a little about the techno scene in Argentina and how it has developed? In the last 10 years the techno scene in Argentina was changing, it always had good proposals and several spaces in the city to go to listen to new artists. During the pandemic ..read more

The supreme HI-LO return to Drumcode to share another pair of exhilarating dancefloor gems. The techno alias of Oliver Heldens has found a home at Drumcode, dropping ‘Hypnos’ and ‘WANNA GO BANG’ Eps in consecutive years, leading last year’s A-sides compilation with a stellar Layton Giordani collaboration ‘Rabbit Hole’, while lending his touch to Adam Beyer & DJ Rush’s ‘Restore My Soul’ as well. Meanwhile, he’s been a welcome fixture of Drumcode’s events at Miami WMC and The Warehouse Project.   His return to Beyer’s label is led by the mighty ‘CRESCENDO’. The cut begins as an irres ..read more

Trip 016: asdasd asdasd Firstly, thank you for taking the time to share a mix for our Trip Presents Series, we love it. could you tell us how your love for Techno came about? I have been passionately immersed in the art of DJing for over 15+ years, honing my skills within the confines of a small, personal studio I’ve lovingly crafted at home. Rather than pursuing self-promotion on social media or having connections within the techno/club scene, I have always found solace in the process of DJing within the comforts of my own space. Gradually, I let go of the arduous task of marketing and ..read more

TRIP 014: Kevqube Kevqube, has been involved in the music scene for over a decade, starting at his local youth club. He played his first club gigs in 2011 and has since released several of his own tracks, some of which have made it to the charts. Known for his ability to heat up a cold industrial hall with his techno beats, Kevin S. has a unique style that ranges from dark and hypnotic beats to hard-hitting rhythms, and unexpected surprises. He carefully selects each track for his sets, ensuring a precise and varied sound that always surprises and showcases the depths of the techno u ..read more

Take a trip to the enchanting One In The Woods festival and discover a hidden utopia of techno, electronica and drum and bass nestled just outside Liverpool’s bustling metropolis. Set in the heart of the enchanting pines of Orrell Hill Woods and located only a short journey from the city centre Liverpool’s community-minded festival, One In The Woods, is back with a meticulously curated lineup of house, techno, and drum & bass. One In the Woods From July 28th to 30th, prepare to lose yourself deep in the woods to an immersive soundscape that joins up the dots between some of the fine ..read more

Helmed by two longstanding legends of the scene, RYC’s next instalment pays tribute to the Benelux techno connection as we welcome Dutch maestro Steve Rachmad under his Sterac alias and Token boss Kr!z to the fold. Each contributing a brace of the typically elegant hard-hitters they’ve become so widely reputed for, the pair has us swinging in balance between proper floor-destroying potency and mind-expanding otherworldliness. A homage to the uncluttered and beautifully escapistic vision they’ve advocated throughout their career and continue to push in their various endeavors, RYCL019 is a ..read more

Laurent Garnier’s much anticipated LP is a bold exuberant love letter to techno as the legendary producer ponders the future of the scene and his role in it. It’s been eight years since the last album from the iconic French techno DJ and the hotly anticipated follow-up to 2015’s La Home Box (running in at well over two hours long), proves to be an epic homage to the genre but one that perhaps also points to its future. The album was conceived after a period of introspection and self-doubt during the pandemic when Laurent Garnier was deprived of his life-blood: DJing. This led him by his own ..read more

Black Girl / White Girl arrive on Truncate hot off their recent releases on their own imprint HYBRID SPASM. Over the past decade, their ever-shifting, high-octane techno sound has built them a worldwide following and an iconic reputation. Their discography on renowned labels like Symbolism and Hardgroove showcases their signature sound – a powerful fusion of jacking grooves, playful acid flecks, and the raw minimalism of Detroit techno. These 3 well crafted dancefloor cuts will not disappoint. released June 30, 2023 Truncate Delusion by BLACK GIRL / WHITE GIRL ..read more

Room. Trax returns with a brand new Various Artists vinyl release, this time tapping two of the scene’s staples and a couple of uprising talents, plus a collab between Room’s very own Angioma and BLANKA. Finely distorted kicks on “ANOTHER STAIN”, by P.E.A.R.L., kick off the VA. With a constant yet evolving synth line, playful percussions that come and go and filter effects, the Spanish artist brings the dynamism to this piece. Maestro Jonas Kopp debuts on the imprint, delivering the acidic “Reversing The Poles”. Jonas’s shifting atmospheres and depth make this one a perfect tension builder ..read more