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

After a short intermission, Equate returns with its annual compilation of emerging and established dark techno artists. This time the label joins forces with the head of Frisson Recs to assemble a collection that reflects the restless, dust‑covered energy of bush techno. The tracks gathered here come from producers who shape rhythm through instinct and texture. Their sound leans into grit, repetition, and the strange sense of calm that arrives when youre deep in the night with nothing but low frequencies and open space around you. Each artist brings their own interpretation of the terrain: hardware‑driven pulses, hypnotic percussion, and atmospheres that feel carved out of the landscape rather than layered in a studio. Herding Cats Vol. 1 captures a scene that refuses to sit still. Its a snapshot of artists who build their own paths, follow their own timing, and let the environment seep into the music. Equate and Frisson present this compilation as a document of that movement, shaped by the wild edges where techno thrives.

Parus Major, LEKTRK, Zenna (IE), CP (AUS), RJ Banks, mexCalito

#45 Top Releases in Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

After a short intermission, Equate returns with its annual compilation of emerging and established dark techno artists. This time the label joins forces with the head of Frisson Recs to assemble a collection that reflects the restless, dust‑covered energy of bush techno. The tracks gathered here come from producers who shape rhythm through instinct and texture. Their sound leans into grit, repetition, and the strange sense of calm that arrives when youre deep in the night with nothing but low frequencies and open space around you. Each artist brings their own interpretation of the terrain: hardware‑driven pulses, hypnotic percussion, and atmospheres that feel carved out of the landscape rather than layered in a studio. Herding Cats Vol. 1 captures a scene that refuses to sit still. Its a snapshot of artists who build their own paths, follow their own timing, and let the environment seep into the music. Equate and Frisson present this compilation as a document of that movement, shaped by the wild edges where techno thrives.

Parus Major, LEKTRK, Zenna (IE), CP (AUS), RJ Banks, mexCalito