The Architects of Shadows explores the volatile undercurrents shaping todays polarized world, where extremes on all sides vie for influence and control. Against a backdrop of rising nationalism, digital echo chambers, and deepening distrust, each track captures a stage in the gradual radicalization of society. Through dark, immersive soundscapes, the album delves into how unseen architects exploit fear, amplify division, and pull the strings of public sentiment, leading society toward ideological extremes. The Architects of Shadows invites listeners to confront the forces behind the fracturing of Western societies in an era marked by profound political and cultural polarization.

Groove

Missile Records, the iconic UK techno label founded by Tim Taylor in 1994, returns with a ground breaking new album that captures the raw energy and bass-driven power that has defined its legacy. Known for shaping the global techno scene alongside labels like Nova Mute and Peacefrog, Missiles signature soundloud, high-octane techno and acid bangerscontinues to electrify dancefloors worldwide. The new release brings together core collaborators Tim Taylor and Dan Zamani (The Pump Panel, Planet of Drums) with a fresh line up of both legendary and rising artists. Featuring tracks from US pioneers like Damon Wild, Freddy Fresh, and DJ Hyperactive, alongside European innovators Inigo Kennedy, Cari Lekebusch, and The Hacker, this album reaffirms Missiles reputation for pushing the boundaries of techno. Staying true to its roots while embracing new sonic landscapes, the album is a must-hear for techno enthusiasts and a testament to Missiles enduring influence in electronic music.

SPEEDTEST RAVE

ElectroBreakz Private Label Group

Turbo Recordings

Steel City Dance Discs

Emotive and acid-laced galactic lullabies by the masterful Cignol

K1 / MARTY BONDS ......A soon to be electro/bass classic, the track gets bodys jumping with a killer bubbly bass line in true 'K1' fashion. Hard drums, infectious bass, alien-like signature vocals to show off Keith Tuckers writing skills...the full package of Detroit funk and originally. Thoughtfully completed with an "instrumental" and a "Bassapella" version for those who like to manipulate their mix. * "TO FLY" An electro masterpiece brought to you by the legendary producer Mr. Marty Bonds. Deep street bass dances amongst the spectral electronic percussions and commanding vocal in an intense mission for those who like to get their groove on. Also a head-nod to the "Hellraiser 2" sample that inspired this composition. Heavy stuff as Marty Bonds goes into a whole new bag from his Detroit techno origins... A must hear & have PICK UP THIS LIMITED CLASSIC!

Exit Records

Atomic Alert

Gestalt Records

Lobster Theremin

Welcome to the fourth chapter of the ELASTE series! In this compilation I am progressing a style I am inaugurating: Vintage Futurism. The best metaphor for this genre is Charanjit Singh's 1982 album Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat in which he created a sound which mirrors, but more importantly pre-dates, the first acid house record by five years. It is no novelty record, but truly capturing the hypnotic potential of acid/house music. It became my key track for Elaste Volume 4. Previous incarnations of Elaste have aimed to catch the spirit of the late 70s Italian Cosmic Discotheque, a place where the history of DJing was rewritten within this microcosm. For this latest instalment I was most intrigued by weird of-the-time (or out-of as the case turned out to be) electronic disco, a vast genre! Bringing together those progressive avant-garde tracks that were expanding the genres of house, disco, acid, new wave; and ultimately use Elaste as a vehicle to highlight those tracks that were ahead of their time. These legendary works ranges from 1978 to 1996, a wide spectrum of musical history, in which some of the older tracks may sound modern, and newer ones sound may sound vintage.Many of these authentic back-to-the-aural-future moments were initial sparks for whole genres - Larry Heard s Disco-D alias happened just before house music. Greg Wilsons 1984 project Equip was produced for a UK Electro compilation, but never made the LP, because it sounded simply too futuristic. Michael Rinder s Gluttony cant be called Disco any more, not even Post-Disco. For Elaste Vol. 4 we have built Vintage Futurism as a home for these ultramodern mavericks. Dompteur Mooner About Dompteur Mooner: Mooner stepped into the limelight as part of Zombie Nation, whose 1999 smash hit 'Kernkraft 400' was signed to DJ Hell's Gigolo label and earned worldwide chart success. As one of the most knowledgeable experts in obscure vintage electronic music, Mooner however decided to do things a little less obvious from that point on: He left Zombie Nation and founded Erkrankung durch Musique, a label dedicated to releasing left-field electronica, from techno to experimental pop, old and new. He also a highly regarded DJ, known for his unmatched record collection and bootleg edits, such as his Girls Girls Girls Ep that combined great 80s girl bands as extented edits, or Greatest Hits, an hommage to dance orientaed Rock music. Mooner just finished his fourth chapter of Elaste, a compilation series for Compost Records that started the Cosmic Disco hype.

Turbo Recordings

Parlophone UK

Underground Resistance

Nobody's Bizzness

Detroit Classic Techno The Launch of the Puzzlebox label with Keith Tucker and Anthony Shakir.Recorded in Detroit

2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for Kristin Velvet. With recent and upcoming EPs on Exit Strategy and Hot Creations, momentum is firmly on her side. Yet even as new horizons open, Kristin remains deeply connected to Arms & Legs - the label she's called home and carefully built alongside Daniel Steinberg for the past 15 years. La Cosmic leads the release with an 80s-inspired, instrumental drive: shimmering synth lines, forward motion, and a sense of cosmic nostalgia tailored for late-night dancefloors. Sleek, confident, and effortlessly hypnotic, it locks into a timeless yet forward-facing groove. On the flip, Supersonic dives into avant-garde, sci-fi-tinged electro madness. Powerful, crisp beats collide with atmospheric synths, wonky basslines, and a raw futuristic edge - a track that feels both experimental and explosively functional. Together, La Cosmic / Supersonic captures Kristin Velvet at a creative peak: rooted, fearless, and unmistakably forward-thinking.