Laurent Garnier presents a COD3 QR family reunion for the next digital release, featuring new tracks by Works Of Intent, Jules Wells, Marco Bailey, Madben, Lois (fr), Kmyle and Electric Rescue (with ABD Al Malik feat. Gaspar Claus) who will also be dropping an artist album on COD3 QR later this year. The made in England mix-engineer-designer-essayist, activist and project manager of DAYTIMERS, Works Of Intent's productions are rooted in the UK underground but dripping in techno and pop sensibilities. He's found a home on labels like Monkeytown, Turbo, Rekids and COD3 QR. He gets the ball rolling here with the deep and atmospheric builder, "Black Ribbon". Influenced by the Motor City, Jules Wells has released on several respected Detroit labels like Electrofunk, Submerge, Twilight 76, KMS and Planet E, but also on the likes of Brique Rouge, Purebox and Logos. Most notably his track "Song4Clara" on KMS, which inspired Laurent Garnier's "Enchante". He now returns to COD3 QR with the grooving "Hey!!". A luminary figure in global techno, Belgian DJ, producer and label owner (Materia, MB Elektronics, Elektronik Zoo Sounds, Fundaments Ltd), Marco Bailey boasts a career that has spanned over three decades. Beginning in the early '90s, his tracks have also appeared on the likes of Intec, Bedrock and Cocoon. Now he delivers the dark, breaks-led "Dust on my Soul". Born in the North of France, Madben has retained a taste for DIY culture and a nickname that comes direct from the warehouse. The Lille resident has been "living" techno since his emergence in the scene, going on to release on labels like Astropolis Records, Ellum Audio, Skryptom, Obscura, Mobilee, EPM Music and COD3 QR. On "Antigravity" he brings some subterranean Electro-tech to the release. Lois (FR), who has also produced under the name Lois Plugged, is a sound engineer (Intelligent Design), label owner (Wefine) and music producer who has released on labels including Trax, Boxon, Wefine, BombStrikes, Sony and COD3 QR, becoming one of the key players in the Bordeaux electronic scene. The epic and textural "Danza" is his latest contribution to COD3 QR. Kmyle is synonymous with boundless audible exploration who seamlessly blends magnetic techno, hypnotic rhythms and ethereal melodies like his new COD3 QR offering "Attrape-reves". Other labels such as Soma, Mord and Skryptom have placed their unwavering trust in his musical prowess, and in 2020 he launched his own Kmyle Records. French producer, DJ and live artist, Electric Rescue is world renowned. His productions have been signed on labels like Cocoon, Virgo, Arts, F Communications, COD3 QR, Soma, Sci + Tec, Boys Noize and his own Skryptom. Here he teams up with French rapper and spoken word artist, ABD Al Malik (from N.A.P.) and cellist, Gaspar Claus for "les demons periodiques", the first track taken from his forthcoming artist album, due for release on COD3 QR in October.

Laurent Garnier presents a COD3 QR family reunion for the next digital release, featuring new tracks by Works Of Intent, Jules Wells, Marco Bailey, Madben, Lois (fr), Kmyle and Electric Rescue (with ABD Al Malik feat. Gaspar Claus) who will also be dropping an artist album on COD3 QR later this year. The made in England mix-engineer-designer-essayist, activist and project manager of DAYTIMERS, Works Of Intent's productions are rooted in the UK underground but dripping in techno and pop sensibilities. He's found a home on labels like Monkeytown, Turbo, Rekids and COD3 QR. He gets the ball rolling here with the deep and atmospheric builder, "Black Ribbon". Influenced by the Motor City, Jules Wells has released on several respected Detroit labels like Electrofunk, Submerge, Twilight 76, KMS and Planet E, but also on the likes of Brique Rouge, Purebox and Logos. Most notably his track "Song4Clara" on KMS, which inspired Laurent Garnier's "Enchante". He now returns to COD3 QR with the grooving "Hey!!". A luminary figure in global techno, Belgian DJ, producer and label owner (Materia, MB Elektronics, Elektronik Zoo Sounds, Fundaments Ltd), Marco Bailey boasts a career that has spanned over three decades. Beginning in the early '90s, his tracks have also appeared on the likes of Intec, Bedrock and Cocoon. Now he delivers the dark, breaks-led "Dust on my Soul". Born in the North of France, Madben has retained a taste for DIY culture and a nickname that comes direct from the warehouse. The Lille resident has been "living" techno since his emergence in the scene, going on to release on labels like Astropolis Records, Ellum Audio, Skryptom, Obscura, Mobilee, EPM Music and COD3 QR. On "Antigravity" he brings some subterranean Electro-tech to the release. Lois (FR), who has also produced under the name Lois Plugged, is a sound engineer (Intelligent Design), label owner (Wefine) and music producer who has released on labels including Trax, Boxon, Wefine, BombStrikes, Sony and COD3 QR, becoming one of the key players in the Bordeaux electronic scene. The epic and textural "Danza" is his latest contribution to COD3 QR. Kmyle is synonymous with boundless audible exploration who seamlessly blends magnetic techno, hypnotic rhythms and ethereal melodies like his new COD3 QR offering "Attrape-reves". Other labels such as Soma, Mord and Skryptom have placed their unwavering trust in his musical prowess, and in 2020 he launched his own Kmyle Records. French producer, DJ and live artist, Electric Rescue is world renowned. His productions have been signed on labels like Cocoon, Virgo, Arts, F Communications, COD3 QR, Soma, Sci + Tec, Boys Noize and his own Skryptom. Here he teams up with French rapper and spoken word artist, ABD Al Malik (from N.A.P.) and cellist, Gaspar Claus for "les demons periodiques", the first track taken from his forthcoming artist album, due for release on COD3 QR in October.

Laurent Garnier presents a COD3 QR family reunion for the next digital release, featuring new tracks by Works Of Intent, Jules Wells, Marco Bailey, Madben, Lois (fr), Kmyle and Electric Rescue (with ABD Al Malik feat. Gaspar Claus) who will also be dropping an artist album on COD3 QR later this year. The made in England mix-engineer-designer-essayist, activist and project manager of DAYTIMERS, Works Of Intent's productions are rooted in the UK underground but dripping in techno and pop sensibilities. He's found a home on labels like Monkeytown, Turbo, Rekids and COD3 QR. He gets the ball rolling here with the deep and atmospheric builder, "Black Ribbon". Influenced by the Motor City, Jules Wells has released on several respected Detroit labels like Electrofunk, Submerge, Twilight 76, KMS and Planet E, but also on the likes of Brique Rouge, Purebox and Logos. Most notably his track "Song4Clara" on KMS, which inspired Laurent Garnier's "Enchante". He now returns to COD3 QR with the grooving "Hey!!". A luminary figure in global techno, Belgian DJ, producer and label owner (Materia, MB Elektronics, Elektronik Zoo Sounds, Fundaments Ltd), Marco Bailey boasts a career that has spanned over three decades. Beginning in the early '90s, his tracks have also appeared on the likes of Intec, Bedrock and Cocoon. Now he delivers the dark, breaks-led "Dust on my Soul". Born in the North of France, Madben has retained a taste for DIY culture and a nickname that comes direct from the warehouse. The Lille resident has been "living" techno since his emergence in the scene, going on to release on labels like Astropolis Records, Ellum Audio, Skryptom, Obscura, Mobilee, EPM Music and COD3 QR. On "Antigravity" he brings some subterranean Electro-tech to the release. Lois (FR), who has also produced under the name Lois Plugged, is a sound engineer (Intelligent Design), label owner (Wefine) and music producer who has released on labels including Trax, Boxon, Wefine, BombStrikes, Sony and COD3 QR, becoming one of the key players in the Bordeaux electronic scene. The epic and textural "Danza" is his latest contribution to COD3 QR. Kmyle is synonymous with boundless audible exploration who seamlessly blends magnetic techno, hypnotic rhythms and ethereal melodies like his new COD3 QR offering "Attrape-reves". Other labels such as Soma, Mord and Skryptom have placed their unwavering trust in his musical prowess, and in 2020 he launched his own Kmyle Records. French producer, DJ and live artist, Electric Rescue is world renowned. His productions have been signed on labels like Cocoon, Virgo, Arts, F Communications, COD3 QR, Soma, Sci + Tec, Boys Noize and his own Skryptom. Here he teams up with French rapper and spoken word artist, ABD Al Malik (from N.A.P.) and cellist, Gaspar Claus for "les demons periodiques", the first track taken from his forthcoming artist album, due for release on COD3 QR in October.

Cocoon Recordings presents: Cocoon Compilation T Another year, another expertly curated compilation touches down courtesy of Cocoon Recordings. Somehow, the world keeps turning and with it the Cocoon universe keeps expanding, causing subtle yet persuasive shifts in the sonic soundscape that continue to capture and captivate the imagination. In time-honored tradition the old guard and the new combine with devastating effect, to define the current state of play. Veteran Techno producer Stephen Brown makes it clear the compilation series is back with a bang, opening things up in epic fashion with the lucid dreamscape 'Level Steps' - a true work of art. Another heavy-weight hitter steps straight up in the form of Claude von Stroke, who adds his own unique swagger to proceedings with those trademark shuffling beats and freaky, hypnotic bleeps scuffling for dominance on 'Moody Fuse'. Denis Horvat then slows things down on 'Monomono', with post-rave abstractions and disobedient synth-patches causing mayhem before the track finally unfolds in all its terrifying beauty. Motoring on, the collection wastes no time reaching that familiar tipping point as we enter the techno phase of the journey. A very special appearance from Daniel Avery makes it all the more worthwhile amid a dense forest of chiming melodies and blistering electrical surges on 'Your Future Looks Different In The Light', before Jeroen Search's aptly titled 'Subversive Elements' lead us deeper and deeper, into the matrix. Marco Bailey then kicks off a triptych of trance with some massive filtered piano action on 'Kanai' that's destined to trigger a serotonin smile with everyone it touches. Revisiting the huge, ever-growing pulsating brain of planet Orb, Damiano van Erckert continues the loved-up vibe on the gorgeously titled '500 People 500 Hearts 1 Love', expertly complimenting the classic ambience with some slick 909 snare and cymbal interplay. The melodic pull of 'Vision99' then signifies that the party is peaking at just the right moment as YOKTO concocts a glistening, psychedelic groove. The emotional resonance climbs ever higher with brittle melodies endlessly circling a lush, throbbing bass drone to create the sense of something stirring out of reach. Just when you think the acid sound is done and dusted, up pops a track like Jonathan Kaspar's 'CCC' that somehow manages to offer an entirely new perspective. Riding in on a wave of expectant arpeggios, the squelching bass and noise filter go toe to toe before Kaspar gets busy with a freaky tempo excursion that'll be destroying dance floors all year long. 'The Art of Electronics' is, as the title suggests, another superlative example of pure analogue fire, served up by UK legend, Andrew Meecham aka The Emperor Machine. The funk starts to flow as the bass drops, the machines cut loose and a swarm of cascading bleeps ride the trans-europa express to oblivion. Electro overlord Carl Finlow, has come to define the UK take on the genre over the last couple of decades. Here, he makes his long overdue label debut, taking us into the closing straight with a nervous sliver of dystopian futurism, complete with molten basslines and a fuzzy logic that underpins the tight, laser-guided groove on 'Surface Control'. DeFeKT then draws this great adventure to a close with the deliciously dark robo-disco overtones of 'Terraform' creating a dusky landscape that skillfully seduces the listener before the tension finally breaks in a wash of ecstatic chords. All in all, it's a supremely ambitious collection of tracks, generously featuring some of the most inspirational and durable artists of their respective generations. In fact, is this perhaps the best Cocoon Compilation to date?

Laurent Garnier presents a COD3 QR family reunion for the next digital release, featuring new tracks by Works Of Intent, Jules Wells, Marco Bailey, Madben, Lois (fr), Kmyle and Electric Rescue (with ABD Al Malik feat. Gaspar Claus) who will also be dropping an artist album on COD3 QR later this year. The made in England mix-engineer-designer-essayist, activist and project manager of DAYTIMERS, Works Of Intent's productions are rooted in the UK underground but dripping in techno and pop sensibilities. He's found a home on labels like Monkeytown, Turbo, Rekids and COD3 QR. He gets the ball rolling here with the deep and atmospheric builder, "Black Ribbon". Influenced by the Motor City, Jules Wells has released on several respected Detroit labels like Electrofunk, Submerge, Twilight 76, KMS and Planet E, but also on the likes of Brique Rouge, Purebox and Logos. Most notably his track "Song4Clara" on KMS, which inspired Laurent Garnier's "Enchante". He now returns to COD3 QR with the grooving "Hey!!". A luminary figure in global techno, Belgian DJ, producer and label owner (Materia, MB Elektronics, Elektronik Zoo Sounds, Fundaments Ltd), Marco Bailey boasts a career that has spanned over three decades. Beginning in the early '90s, his tracks have also appeared on the likes of Intec, Bedrock and Cocoon. Now he delivers the dark, breaks-led "Dust on my Soul". Born in the North of France, Madben has retained a taste for DIY culture and a nickname that comes direct from the warehouse. The Lille resident has been "living" techno since his emergence in the scene, going on to release on labels like Astropolis Records, Ellum Audio, Skryptom, Obscura, Mobilee, EPM Music and COD3 QR. On "Antigravity" he brings some subterranean Electro-tech to the release. Lois (FR), who has also produced under the name Lois Plugged, is a sound engineer (Intelligent Design), label owner (Wefine) and music producer who has released on labels including Trax, Boxon, Wefine, BombStrikes, Sony and COD3 QR, becoming one of the key players in the Bordeaux electronic scene. The epic and textural "Danza" is his latest contribution to COD3 QR. Kmyle is synonymous with boundless audible exploration who seamlessly blends magnetic techno, hypnotic rhythms and ethereal melodies like his new COD3 QR offering "Attrape-reves". Other labels such as Soma, Mord and Skryptom have placed their unwavering trust in his musical prowess, and in 2020 he launched his own Kmyle Records. French producer, DJ and live artist, Electric Rescue is world renowned. His productions have been signed on labels like Cocoon, Virgo, Arts, F Communications, COD3 QR, Soma, Sci + Tec, Boys Noize and his own Skryptom. Here he teams up with French rapper and spoken word artist, ABD Al Malik (from N.A.P.) and cellist, Gaspar Claus for "les demons periodiques", the first track taken from his forthcoming artist album, due for release on COD3 QR in October.