#16 Feat. Banner in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Portuguese techno force DJ Dextro links up with Tokyo-based producer Tommy Wada for a no-compromise release on KD RAW. We Are All Unique is a three-track EP focused on raw pressure, rolling grooves and straight club functionality. 'Koso' opens the record with a looping, hypnotic bassline and tense hi-hat work, keeping things minimal while steadily increasing the pressure. The title track 'We Are All Unique' dives into tribal rhythms, distorted textures and an off-center vocal that gives the track its own identity. To close things off, 'Ultrasonic Perception' delivers a deep, mind-bending ride built for dark rooms and long nights. No fillers, no polish - just raw, driving techno made for DJs who like it heavy, dark and effective. We Are All Unique is built to do damage on underground floors.

DJ Dextro, Tommy Wada

#20 Top Releases in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

SHDW presents Federation Of Rytm IV: a bumper 30-track collection spanning the past, present, and future of techno. Offering powerful standalone club cuts and a cohesive deep-dive, the expansive VA lands on 24th October 2025. The fourth edition of SHDWs flagship Federation Of Rytm VA series has been carefully curated by the DJ/producer and head honcho over more than a year, with close attention to detail given to sequencing. It is a balance of label regulars and debutants that represents the past, present, and future, both sonically and through the generational diversity of the artists involved. There are plenty of surprises along the way while always remaining true to the Mutual Rytm ethos and reflecting the journey of the night from start to finish, whether thats in intimate, sweaty clubs or on big festival stages. Ive lived with most of these tracks for over a year, testing them on the dancefloor and fine-tuning the selection. Each comes from artists I deeply admire, making this compilation a snapshot of the labels evolution and a glimpse of whats next. Federation Of Rytm IV celebrates connection across generations, while capturing the sounds that inspire me most — telling a story from start to finish. – SHDW. Across 30 tracks in the digital collection and 24 on four sides of wax, the release explores the full breadth of the Mutual Rytm sound. Driving grooves and relentless percussion set the pace, gradually unfolding into hypnotic and atmospheric passages that invite deeper immersion. Pulsating low-end power alternates with eerie minimalism, while bursts of futuristic energy and cavernous kick drums keep the tension high. Elsewhere, dub textures and moments of introspection provide balance, creating a narrative arc that moves fluidly between intensity and release, atmosphere and tension, darkness and light.

X&B, Yanamaste, Temudo, Ignez, DJ Dextro, Flug, Klint, DJ Plant Texture, Petter B, BackBone, Mathys Lenne, NØRBAK, Ribé, Roll Dann, Red Rooms, Sciahri, Kameliia, Jancen, AgainstMe, Blenk, Marcal, Hyden, BLANKA (ES), Developer, Claudio PRC, R.M.K, Conrad Van Orton, Hurtado, Toru Katsuta, Scheermann, Augusto Taito

#25 Top Releases in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Portuguese techno force DJ Dextro links up with Tokyo-based producer Tommy Wada for a no-compromise release on KD RAW. We Are All Unique is a three-track EP focused on raw pressure, rolling grooves and straight club functionality. 'Koso' opens the record with a looping, hypnotic bassline and tense hi-hat work, keeping things minimal while steadily increasing the pressure. The title track 'We Are All Unique' dives into tribal rhythms, distorted textures and an off-center vocal that gives the track its own identity. To close things off, 'Ultrasonic Perception' delivers a deep, mind-bending ride built for dark rooms and long nights. No fillers, no polish - just raw, driving techno made for DJs who like it heavy, dark and effective. We Are All Unique is built to do damage on underground floors.

DJ Dextro, Tommy Wada

#37 Top Tracks in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

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DJ Dextro, Tommy Wada

#38 Top Releases in Electro (Classic / Detroit / Modern)

We proudly present to you our annual All-Stars compilation featuring some of our favorite Tronic releases of the year. Please take your time and check out these tunes! Thanks for your support and trust in Tronic!

Christian Smith, Drunken Kong, Anna Reusch, Filterheadz, Ian O'Donovan, Robert Babicz, Kos:mo, Sinisa Tamamovic, Ferhat Albayrak, Kuvoka, John Selway, Michael Wells a.k.a. G.T.O., Mario Ochoa, Uncertain, DJ Dextro, Alessandro Grops, Agent Orange DJ, Greg Notill, Tony Romanello, Procombo

#43 Top Tracks in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

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DJ Dextro, Cardao

#45 Top Tracks in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

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DJ Dextro

#48 Top Tracks in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

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DJ Dextro, Tommy Wada

#91 Top Tracks in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

2026-02-06 Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

DJ Dextro, Tommy Wada

#92 Top Releases in Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

For SIDE Bs fourth release, an EP by Portugals own DJ Dextro is in line. Ultra efficient, fine tuned techno is put under a microscope by the international mainstay for this record. Using high pressure in the low-end and creative textures to decorate the tracks, Dextro solidifies his place as a mainstay with a biting performance on home turf. Balancing his uncompromising sound with mystical synth work, Dextro opens Lost Frame with the title track. In this A1, he rolls straight into a tunnel with flashing percussion and lurking melodies far out in the stereo field. Dancefloor focused but with a hint of mysticism, Lost Frame creates a captivating ambiance to introduce the project with promises of earworm groove. Quick to follow up, Disclosure Of Who We Are sees more space between the elements, creating a whipping effect in the rhythm and rich in sound design. Synth stabs cut through a booming kick, creating urgency in an EP that was lacking none to begin with. This spirit is maintained on the records flip to the B side - this time with an added bit of funk and shuffle. Liberdade throws a vicious synth sequence forward for peaktime use and sees Dextro define his space with concentrated transitions and booming percussive hits. Swinging along with the occasional vocal sample to emphasize the obscurity, the producer maintains his delivery of razor sharp focus in all of his elements. To conclude, Panóplia Abstracta settles things with an ambient, even meditative fourth track. Staying insistent with his kick, Dextro lets go of the wheel to drift his record from the body to the mind with progressive arrangement and soothing textures to see off a whirlwind of an EP for SIDE B records. Words by Noah Hocker

DJ Dextro