#21 Feat. Staff Picks in Hard Techno

Vienna-based producer Mahk Rumbae--one half of the industrial/experimental duo Konstruktivists and the force behind Codex Empire--unleashes his latest EP Rotten Fodder on Trauma Collective. This four-track weapon fuses raw, dark energy with cerebral soundscapes, pushing the limits of both sound design and rhythmic intensity. The EP kicks off with Oracular Soul, a relentless, pulsating techno opener that sets an uncompromising tone. Commissioner of Grief follows, a dystopian arabesque journey packed with atmospheric tension and heavy beats. On the flip side, Force the Tools Available draws you into razor-sharp industrial breaks that grip and mesmerize from start to finish. Closing it all out is Maelstrom of Shit, an apocalyptic ride of syncopated drums and chaotic soundscapes, leaving a brutal, lasting impact.

Codex Empire