''Over the past three decades, Philipp Lauer has produced an incredible body of work, deploying a myriad of aliases, both as a solo artist and as a part of collaborative projects. From his hardware-steeped Frankfurt studio Pyramide 2, he has built this catalogue through original material and remix commissions, taking on the full spectrum of electronic music while retaining an unmistakable signature. He combines a hands-on approach to rhythm and composition with a DIY MO and a love of big hooks. The level of expertise seems to facilitate a playfulness that subtly permeates all layers of his work. He's a pop melody natural who just so happens to love fiddling with synthesizers, drum machines, and effects an equal amount. All of these qualities are exemplified on ''Embalmed In Martino'': Lauer's four-track ode to the Belgian Martino sauce, a spicy tomato-based condiment, and arguably the essential ingredient to top off the namesake raw meat sandwich. On ''Embalmed'', which makes use of instrumentation that would fit right in on an early eighties Manchester cut, and ''Martino'', where a sturdy, electroclash flavored arp bass provides the stamina, a slew of big and small riffs easily work their way in, thirsting for our ears. On the other side, ''Transactional'' combines Miami basslines and similarly electro-fundamental twinkling synth work with a flanger-laced 4/4 beat, while ''Don't You Know'' features soaring synthwave patterns and the only vocal samples on the EP. Both sport rich arrangements as well, right down to the cowbell overdubs. Lauer's often lauded for his ''summery sound''. In this light ALT026 lands right on time - yet we might disagree here, as it's suited for all seasons, and all terrains, both the shiny festival grounds and the dim-lit club floors.''

Starting in 2021 the critically acclaimed Next Wave Acid Punx series has seen Luca Venezia, aka Curses, celebrate the music that has shaped both his life and career. Across the first two compilations Luca took us from the industrial and post-punk sounds of the late 70s, through the emergence of EBM, new beat and freestyle in the 1980s and onto the music he both makes and plays himself in clubs today. Bringing the series to a close Next Wave Acid Punx TROIS sees the Berlin-based musician and DJ return full circle, this time exploring the sounds that first initiated him into Brooklyn's rave scene and the music that, in some way, continues to embody its eclectic spirit today. Spread across three 2LPs and 3CDs Next Wave Acid Punx TROIS captures a moment whose influence can still be heard reverberating around clubland today. With the nascent rave scene obliterating boundaries, this was a moment where the darker, harder industrial electronic sounds of the mid 1980s were crashing headfirst into the ecstatic wave that was washing over clubland creating thrilling juxtapositions. Whether in the clubs and warehouses of New York, London, Frankfurt, Valencia and beyond, electronic music would never be the same again as countless new genres we take for granted today were born from the chaos and energy that had been unleashed. Featuring 46 hard-to-find, new and exclusive tracks, Next Wave Acid Punx TROIS both documents that fertile period and shows how, despite rumours to the contrary, that early anarchic spirit can still be found today. From the Detroit Techno of Model 500 to Nitzer Ebb's EBM and the proto-Trance of Age of Love and onto brand new tracks from some of today's best producers such as Zaatar, Italo Deviance and Leona Jacewska, this compilation closes out a series that has to date revelled in exploring the darker corners of clubland in uplifting style. This is Chapter 3.

Kompakt

True Romance Records

Andrew Meller is back on Diynamic with "Echoes of Love", a heavy three-track package made for the summer heat. The title track gets the journey moving, unleashing care-free synths that feel like a top-down midnight cruise, heading straight toward the club. Once inside, "Ikigai" shifts gears into deep territory, acting like a dancefloor wizard that casts a spell with hypnotic melodies and driving kicks. That magic peaks as "The Elements" brings it all home, capturing that exact moment you finally find your best friend in the middle of the crowd, drinks in hand, ready to dance until sunrise.

Punto Cero moves through twelve interconnected tracks shaped by tension, movement, and human timing. In this Live Band format, Julio Victoria blends analogue drums, warm basslines, and drifting synth textures into electronic music that feels physical and alive. Small imperfections, shifting rhythms, and subtle frictions hold everything together, creating a flow that moves like a memory of a live set rather than a fixed structure.

Eskimo Recordings

Maai Records

Future is the brand new single from FM Attack. Warm glowing vocoder leads glide over a punchy disco bassline and a dreamy, unforgettable vocal hook. Blending Italo Disco, Daft Punk-inspired production, and modern synthwave, the track captures the hope and uncertainty of our tech-driven future. This is the lead single from the upcoming album (limited edition vinyl coming soon). FM Attack 'Magic' was recently featured on the new Forza Horizon 6 racing game.

Wrong Era

Platoon

Nocturne

Eskimo Recordings

Music For Dreams

London Records (Because Ltd)

Innervisions

Produced, Arranged, Mixed and Mastered By Matteo Galetto. Remixed by Italo Deviance aka Marcello Giordani. instagram.com/italodeviance - soundcloud.com/marcellogiordani - italodeviance.com

The release "Tornasol" by Destino Sonido consists of 1 track.

Amateur forever? Oh yeah! "Amateur Hour" celebrates 15 years of Frank Music - still running on pure DIY energy, with Johannes Albert happily admitting he's got no master plan, just a deep feel for House Music. And somehow, nearly 80 releases later, that instinct still hits. Volume I digs into the archives: forgotten cuts, long out of print, quietly becoming cult favorites. David Jackson's "Broken Heart" returns , alongside J.A.'s own "Giovanni Frizzante" if Italo is still your thing. And it gets deeper: Shan reworks "Wing House" into something massive, while Max Lessig closes things out with the understated, timeless glow of "Jupiter Hymn". Let's be frank. Once again.

Cocoon Recordings