out soon: Spaaax – Eleven D EP [MindTrip]

 

Artist:
Spaaax

 

Title:
Eleven D EP

 

Label:
MindTrip

 

Cat#:
MT107

 

Release Date:
22nd May 2026

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Beyond Earth

02.
Eleven D

03.
Pelina

04.
Planetarium

 

Press Info:
Spaaax returns to MindTrip with Eleven D, his debut solo EP on the label following his contribution to the Mutable Minds XI compilation.

Based in Moldova and resident at the Metanoia Underground series, Spaaax builds music from the depths of the subconscious — hypnotic, rhythmically driven, and deeply atmospheric. Eleven D captures that approach across four productions that move between the mental and the physical without losing momentum.

This is MindTrip.

Cover image of NGC 198 by Pfirter. A faint emission nebula located in the constellation Pisces, it’s part of a larger complex of interstellar gas and dust illuminated by nearby stars.

 

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Websites:
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out soon: Steve Rachmad – 3-6-9 EP [Dekmantel]

 

Artist:
Steve Rachmad

 

Title:
3-6-9 EP

 

Label:
Dekmantel

 

Cat#:
DKMNTL121

 

Release Date:
19th June 2026

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
A1.
3 Creation Energy

A2.
6 Physical Manifestation

B1.
9 Completion And Delivery

 

Press Info:
One of the true, undisputed pioneers of Dutch techno, Steve Rachmad appears on Dekmantel for an EP of peerless machine music. On the ‘3-6-9’ EP, the artist also known as Sterac, Parallel 9 and many other names plies a powerful trade in funked up, gritty and soulful techno made the proper way.

The connection between Rachmad and Dekmantel reaches back many years via his frequent appearances at the Dekmantel Festival — he has two performances at the 2026 edition as well as sets at Dekmantel Selectors lined up later in the summer. The ‘3-6-9’ EP lands ahead of an album and world tour that marks 45 years in service to electronic music, nodding to Rachmad’s earliest roots in electro funk through to his day- one embrace of house and techno as it made its way across the Atlantic from Chicago and Detroit.

There’s a rowdy, rave-spirited energy to the synth hook bucking its way through the centre of ‘3 Creation Energy’, coming on in brassy tones laced with artful distortion while the drums dutifully jack the way they ought to. There’s a more linear, pressure cooker quality to the tidal filter work guiding ‘6 Physical Manifestation’ to its own energetic peaks, while ‘9 Completion and Delivery’ surfs on coursing waves of arpeggiated lead lines before breaking through to the oceanic calm of grandiose pad tones.

There’s no mystery to unpick here — this is quite simply techno perfection made with the instinct and experience of a master of the form, whose life is synonymous with every inch of the culture.

 

Snippets:
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Special:
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Recommendations:
“Speedy & Steve” by Speedy & Steve on Mote-Evolver
Sterac’ “Light In The Darkness EP” on Token Records
Sterac’ “Different Strokes” on Mote-Evolver
Sterac’ “Numbers EP” on Mote-Evolver
split EP “Lightworks” w/ Sterac on Reclaim Your City
all stuff on Dekmantel we featured

 

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Steve Rachmad @ Bandcamp
Deejay
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out soon: Aleeks – Bloom EP [Life In Patterns]

 

Artist:
Aleeks

 

Title:
Bloom EP

 

Label:
Life In Patterns

 

Cat#:
LIP017

 

Release Date:
05th June 2026

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
Boxcut

A2.
Crasher

A3.
No Future Without Past

B1.
Just Flowers

B2.
Echotex

B3.
Locked Groove #1

B4.
Locked Groove #2

B5.
Locked Groove #3

B6.
Locked Groove #4

 

Tracklist Digital:
01.
Boxcut

02.
Crasher

03.
No Future Without Past

04.
Just Flowers

05.
Echotex

06.
Locked Groove #1

07.
Locked Groove #2

08.
Locked Groove #3

09.
Locked Groove #4

10.
Deep Liner

11.
Tool 8

12.
Streets Of Shanghai

 

Press Info:
LIP017 welcomes Bochum-based artist Aleeks to Life In Patterns. Despite being born in the early 2000s, he is deeply inspired by the sound of that era, channeling its essence into a forward-thinking take on modern techno. He has already made a name for himself with releases on ARTS, Oktogon, and Rave Your Soul.

His mini album “Bloom” offers a fresh reinterpretation of old-school foundations. Blending early 2000s infl uences with contemporary techno aesthetics, the record delivers a modern edge while remaining rooted in the fundamentals—driving rhythms, percussion-heavy grooves, and powerful low-end energy. Rich chords and atmospheric pads add emotional depth, shaping a distinctive and immersive sonic identity.

Spanning eight tracks, “Bloom” moves effortlessly from peak-time intensity to ambient textures and functional club tools, capturing the full spectrum of Aleeks’s sound and providing versatility for every moment of the night.
“Bloom” will be released on June 5, 2026, on vinyl and digital formats.

 

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Special:
“Intimate Mix #002”

 

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Decks
HHV
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Websites:
Aleeks @ Instagram
Life In Patterns
Life In Patterns @ Instagram

 

out soon: The Exaltics – A New Chapter EP [Clone Records]

 

Artist:
The Exaltics

 

Title:
A New Chapter EP

 

Label:
Clone Records

 

Cat#:
CWCS033

 

Release Date:
08th June 2026

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
A New Chapter

02.
Event Horizon

03.
Alien Commentary

04.
Space Travellers

05.
Fades

 

Press Info:
The Exaltics return with one of their most sophisticated records to date, opening a new chapter in their ongoing sonic narrative. This release features five extraterrestrial tracks that chronicle the latest stage of their journey in search of a new habitat, leaving a burning planet behind.

Across five tight electro and techno cuts, alienating melodies and robotic basslines capture the tension and wonder of venturing into the unknown, an adventurous trip through space, sound, and imagination.

 

Snippets:
@ Deejay

 

Full Track Streaming:
soon

 

Special:
“Addicted-2-Bass / Episode 189 / 22.02.2026”

 

Recommendations:
The Exaltics’ “The Seventh Planet” on Clone Records
The Exaltics’ “Retrospective” on Solar One Music
compilation “10 Yrs Of Krake Festival (Pt 2)” w/ The Exaltics on Killekill
compilation “The Unrush Files 01” w/ The Exaltics on Unrush
compilation “The Unrush Tapes 02” w/ The Exaltics on Unrush
Roi’s “Crunia EP” w/ The Exaltics remix on Fanzine Records
Martin Gore’s “The Third Chimpanzee (Remixed)” w/ The Exaltics rmx on Mute

 

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out soon: Irakli – Staubsauger 01 [Intergalactic Research Institute For Sound]

 

Artist:
Irakli

 

Title:
Staubsauger 01

 

Label:
Intergalactic Research Institute For Sound

 

Cat#:
IRIS023

 

Release Date:
June 2026

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
A1.
Under The Carpet

A2.
Power Cut

B1.
Silence Is An Input

B2.
Feinstaub For Internal Use Only

 

Press Info:
The Intergalactic Research Institute for Sound proudly presents STAUBSAUGER 001, the first documented experiment in sonic particle collection. Georgian producer Irakli sweeps in with four techno transmissions engineered to vacuum the dancefloor from the inside out.

From the hidden particles of “Under The Carpet” to the sudden electric shock of “Power Cut,” side A explores the mechanics of hoovering. Flip the record and the research goes further: “Silence Is An Input” and “Feinstaub (For Internal Use Only)” release a controlled cloud of microscopic grooves.

Minimal, cosmic, and slightly grimy, STAUBSAUGER 001 is techno for late-night dusty floors and interplanetary basements.

No need to handle with care. Keep some space in the bag.

 

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Special:
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Recommendations:
Irakli’s “Mechanical Moon” on Live At Robert Johnson
Irakli’s “Major Signals” on Dial Records
“LF RMX 022” w/ Irakli on LF RMX
“Release” by Michailo + Irakli on Intergalactic Research…
“The Moment Just” by Irakli + Zesknel on Intergalactic Research…
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Intergalactic Research … @ Bandcamp
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Intergalactic Research … @ Bandcamp
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Booking:
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Websites:
Irakli
Intergalactic Research Institute For Sound