out now: Regent | Chontane - Versus 001 [Mutual Rytm Versus]

Artist:
Regent | Chontane

Title:
Versus 001

Label:
Mutual Rytm Versus

Cat#:
MRV001

Release Date:
24th April 2026

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
Regent
Ephemera

A2.
Regent
Slow Burn

A3.
Regent
Afterglow

B1.
Chontane
Plaxaric

B2.
Chontane
Grounding Factor

B3.
Chontane
Mental Lab

Tracklist Digital:
01.
Regent
Ephemera

02.
Regent
Slow Burn

03.
Regent
Afterglow

04.
Chontane
Plaxaric

05.
Chontane
Grounding Factor

06.
Chontane
Mental Lab

07.
Regent
Control Room

08.
Regent
Rarely Enough

09.
Chontane
Escore

10.
Chontane
Outside In

Press Info:
Mutual Rytm spawns new sub-label ‘Versus’ with debut EP from longtime techno associates Regent and Chontane.

Continuing to expand its creative world, SHDW’s Mutual Rytm imprint now introduces ‘Versus’ – a new sub-label crafted for creative symbiosis between two artists across one shared release. Opening the series with authority, Regent and Chontane man the debut offering – two close friends and native Berliners who have been shaping techno for more than 15 years. Both long-standing members of the Mutual Rytm family, having
released multiple times here before, the pair have always created music informed by life immersed in their local scene. Having both mutually influenced one another over the years, here they present their shared
interpretation of techno with individual artistic DNA, forming a unified sound that represents the best of both worlds.

Regent goes first, leaning towards functional, anthemic, dance-floor-focused techno. ‘Ephemera’ is tight, minimal but forceful; ‘Slow Burn’ has synth tension rising through the dark, next to glitchy percussion; and ‘Afterglow’ lets in more light, bringing otherworldly synths that hang above the groove and consume your focus.

Chontane then explores a more musical and unconventional approach. ‘Plaxaric’ is supple, warm, and deep techno that tunnels into an abyss. ‘Grounding Factor’ is just as economical in design, but with introverted funk and evolving layers of sound. ‘Mental Lab’ spins out into complex rhythms inspired equally by IDM, jungle, and techno. It’s a mental workout as well as a physical one.

Both artists add a pair of digital bonus tracks. Regent’s ‘Control Room’ and ‘Rarely Enough’ deliver elevated, hypnotic tools, before Chontane’s ‘Escore’ and ‘Outside In’ bring extroverted drum patterns along with
contrasting melodic unease.

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