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out now: Chris Liebing – Evolver [CLR]

Artist:
Chris Liebing

Title:
Evolver

Label:
CLR

Cat#:
CLRLP015

Release Date:
27th March 2026

Format:
2xVinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Chris Liebing
Unfold

02.
Chris Liebing & Charlotte de Witte
Symphonie des Seins

03.
Chris Liebing & The Advent
Subjective Immortality

04.
Chris Liebing
Roy Batty
05.
Chris Liebing
Evolver
06.
Chris Liebing
John Connor
07.
Chris Liebing & Luke Slater
Double Split

08.
Chris Liebing & The Alte Stuben Modular Ensemble
Entangled Circuits

09.
Chris Liebing
Higher Things
10.
Chris Liebing & Speedy J
Shaping Frequencies

11.
Chris Liebing
Brooks Ave

12.
Chris Liebing
Eye C

13.
Chris Liebing
Endtrack

Press Info:
Chris Liebing’s first full solo techno LP, ‘Evolver’ is released on 27th March 2026, via his own CLR imprint. The German techno don’s LP features a host of collaborators across music, images, and artwork. Luke Slater, Charlotte de Witte, Speedy J, The Advent, Terence Fixmer, Pascal Gabriel, Daniel Miller contribute to the music, while long-time collaborators Studio Bergfors deliver design, and legendary photographer Anton Corbijn shot Liebing for the project.

The Evolver LP is the sum total of Chris Liebing’s three decades at the beating heart of techno. It’s the record only someone whose first break as a techno DJ was playing five hours at Sven Väth’s infamous Omen in Frankfurt – and who has ridden out every twist and turn of life and subcultures since, while remaining rooted in the true school, dark, sweaty techno sweat pits of the world – could have made. It’s the result of deep introspection, but it’s about utter immediacy. It’s the sound of someone previously driven along by compulsion and happenstance at last finding the confidence to be utterly intentional about their practice, allowing them to take the most classic, familiar, proven elements from the past and render them completely new.

Evolver is also Liebing’s first completely solo album. There are collaborations, yes: with old friends from the OG techno generation, Luke Slater, Speedy J, and The Advent, all on uncompromising form, and with new generation figurehead Charlotte De Witte, who provides a thrilling narration of total surrender to the moment on acid clarion call “Symphonie des Seins”. But unlike all Liebing’s albums to date, there’s no co-pilot. Every structure, every mixdown, every choice serves his singular vision of how his untold immersion in the surging currents of the world’s greatest clubs should sound. The elements are all those forged in the white heat of Omen and Tresor in the mid 90s – brutal repetition, titanium kick drums, industrial atmospherics, but also dark rave euphoria, ever present surging acid lines just on the cusp of trance, and just enough human voices to remind you of bodies on the dance floor – but rendered with all the extraordinary accumulated skill and technological developments since then.

It’s Chris’s vision entirely, his musings on sound, technology, and life birthing tracks like “Roy Batty.” Inspired by thoughts of AI becoming sentient and hungering for more life like Rutger Hauer’s titular Blade Runner character, it was one of the first tracks to emerge and a foundation stone for the album. And in pursuit of that vision, it’s built like a “proper album”. The anticipation and menace of intro “Unfold” tip over into the glowing hot high drama psychedelia of “Symphonie…” then the breathless headlong rush of The Advent collab and on through an unfolding narrative that goes deep, goes dark, opens out into grand vistas, takes strange turns before finally landing on the alien landscape of… well…“Endtrack”

.Not everything is pummelling on Evolver – the dazzling title track feels like you’ve been welcomed into the courtly dance of a higher dimension civilisation, and the audacious Speedy J collab “Shaping Frequencies” is a beatless flow that tests the boundaries between signal and noise. But for all its complexity, conceptualism, and stylistic branching out, every last part is unmistakably powered by that dark techno-cavern energy above all else. All of it positively radiates the qualities of Liebing’s greatest work and sets to date – but somehow even more so than before. Whether you’re listening for aesthetic inspiration, cerebral stimulation, or just that raw physical power, this album will sweep you up into its momentum and won’t let go of you until it’s done.

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Special:
“CLR Podcast 440”

Recommendations:
Luke Slater’s “Wireless” on NovaMute
Luke Slater’s “Freek Funk” on NovaMute
Luke Slater’s “Love (Remixes)” on Mote-Evolver
“Liquid Slow EP” by Chris Liebing & Charlotte de Witte on KNTXT
Charlotte de Witte’s “The Healer EP” on NovaMute
Charlotte de Witte’s “Brussels EP” on NovaMute
Collabs 3000’s “Metalism (20th Anniversary Edition)” on NovaMute
Collabs 3000’s “2025 EP” on NovaMute
Chris Liebings “Another Day” on Mute
Chris Liebings “Burn Slow” on Mute
Speedy J’s “Public Energy No. 1” on NovaMute…
Speedy J’s “Ginger (Remastered 2021)” on Warp Records …
Speedy J’s “Transparent” on Stoor
all stuff by Chris Liebing we featured
all stuff on CLR we featured

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Decks
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out for a while: Depeche Mode – Remixes 81 > 04 [Mute Records | Reprise Records | Sony Music]

Artist:
Depeche Mode

Title:
Remixes 81 > 04

Label:
Mute Records | Reprise Records | Sony Music

Cat#:
MUTEL8 | tba | tba

Release Date:
25th October 2004
several re-releases

Format:
CD, 2xCD, 3xCD, 6xVinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist 3xCD / Digital:
CD1-01.
Never Let Me Down Again
(Split Mix)

CD1-02.
Policy Of Truth
(Capitol Mix)

CD1-03.
Shout!
(Rio Mix)

CD1-04.
Home
(Air “Around the Golf” Remix)

CD1-05.
Strangelove
(Blind Mix)

CD1-06.
Rush
(Spiritual Guidance Mix)

CD1-07.
I Feel You
(Renegade Soundwave Afghan Surgery Mix)

CD1-08.
Barrel Of A Gun
(Underworld Hard Mix)

CD1-09.
Route 66
(Beatmasters Mix)

CD1-10.
Freelove
(DJ Muggs Remix)

CD1-11.
I Feel Loved
(Chamber’s Remix)

CD1-12.
Just Can’t Get Enough
(Schizo Mix)

CD2-01.
Personal Jesus
(Pump Mix)

CD2-02.
World In My Eyes
(Mode To Joy)

CD2-03.
Get the Balance Right!
(Combination Mix)

CD2-04.
Everything Counts
(Absolut Mix)

CD2-05.
Breathing In Fumes

CD2-06.
Painkiller
(Kill The Pain Mix)

CD2-07.
Useless
(The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session)

CD2-08.
In Your Room
(The Jeep Rock Mix)

CD2-09.
Dream On
(Dave Clarke Acoustic Version)

CD2-10.
It’s No Good
(Speedy J Mix)

CD2-11.
Master And Servant
(An On-Usound Science Fiction Dance Hall Classic)

CD2-12.
Enjoy The Silence
(Timo Maas Extended Remix)

CD3-01.
A Question Of Lust
(Remix)

CD3-02.
Walking In My Shoes
(Random Carpet Mix Full Length)

CD3-03.
Are People People?

CD3-04.
World In My Eyes
(Daniel Miller Mix)

CD3-05.
I Feel Loved
(Danny Tenaglia’s Labor Of Love Dub Edit)

CD3-06.
It’s No Good
(Club 69 Future Mix)

CD3-07.
Photographic
(Rex The Dog Dubb Mix)

CD3-08.
Little 15
(Ulrich Schnauss Remix)

CD3-09.
Nothing
(Headcleanr Rock Mix)

CD3-10.
Lie To Me
(‘The Pleasure Of Her Private Shame’ Remix By LFO)

CD3-11.
Clean
(Colder Version)

CD3-12.
Halo
(Goldfrapp Remix)

CD3-13.
Enjoy The Silence
(Reinterpreted)

Press Info:
Depeche Mode – Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher – are unique. For nearly 25 years they have been making groundbreaking music, which has influenced generations of artists.

Depeche Mode have always been at the vanguard of remix culture since its inception, and the history of Depeche Mode is inextricably linked with the history of the remix. Very early on in their career the band worked closely and extensively with up and coming remixers who would go on to become pivotal figures in the field including Francois Kevorkian, Adrian Sherwood, William Orbit, Portishead and Air.

“Remixes 81-04” is a 2-disc set spanning over 20 years of Depeche Mode’s pioneering remixes. Almost a greatest hits collection, the album is a compendium of Depeche Mode classics remixed by some of the best remixers in the world, including Underworld, Goldfrapp, Air, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Timo Maas, Flood and of course Depeche Mode themselves. It is also released as a limited edition triple disc set, featuring a bonus disc of highly collectable and rare remixes. At once a celebration but also an historical record of the evolution of the remix, the album is a fascinating and deeply rewarding document of an emerging art form.

Highlights include a brand new remix of “Halo” by Goldfrapp, “Barrel Of A Gun” by Underworld, “Home” remixed by Air as well as a new mix of “Enjoy The Silence” by Mike Shinoda.

The limited edition bonus CD features remixes of “A Question of Lust” by Flood and “World In My Eyes” by Daniel Miller plus a William Orbit mix of “Walking In My Shoes” and a Danny Tenaglia mix of the hypnotic and seductive “I Feel Loved”. Also included are brand new mixes by Goldfrapp, Ulrich Schnauss, Colder and Rex the Dog.

The release of this album will be preceded by the single, “Enjoy The Silence”, featuring mixes by Mike Shinoda, Timo Maas and Ewan Pearson, plus additional tracks mixed by LFO, Blackstrobe, Goldfrapp and Headcleaner. The single is released October 18th on Mute Records (October 19th on Reprise Records).

“Depeche Mode is one of the most influential groups of our time”, says Mike Shinoda on one of his favourite bands, “Their music is an inspiration to me, and I am excited for our fans to hear my take on one of my favourite Depeche Mode songs.”

Alison Goldfrapp adds: “Depeche Mode are the only electronic band to have risen above their own genre and it was a privilege to have worked on such a great track”.

A sentiment echoed by Timo Maas; “We were proud to be asked to remix, “Enjoy The Silence”…. but Depeche Mode are a seminal band and the track is one of the top 10 all time classics… it wasn’t easy when the melodies are burned in your brain. I think it worked out pretty well though”.

“It’s a dangerous business messing with the classics”, confides Ewan Pearson, “I always swore blind I’d never do a remix of something I loved so much, but of course, when you’re asked it’s impossible to say no. “Enjoy the Silence” is one of my favourite singles of all time – I still have my battered 7 inch copy and I guess its one of the reasons why I decided to make music myself in the first place.”

Martin Gore reflecting on the Depeche Mode remix era said, “It’s an amazing feeling to sit back and listen to such an interesting mix of artists take the spirit of Depeche Mode and add another dimension”.

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Recommendations:
all stuff of Depeche Mode and related artists we featured
all stuff on Mute & sublabels we featured

Buy CD:
WOM
Juno
iMusic
originally released in 2004

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WOM
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originally released in 2004

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Websites:
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out now: Speedy J – Transparent [Stoor]

Artist:
Speedy J

Title:
Transparent

Label:
Stoor

Cat#:
tba

Release Date:
23rd January 2026

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Freeqwarp 2025

02.
Wogglebug (Remembered)

Press Info:
Are you a vinyl junkie? Check this out. I’m excited to announce “Transparent.” Continuing the DIY projects in the lab, we’re currently experimenting with shapes. This is probably one of the weirdest looking records ever made. I also think it’s one of the most beautiful designs we have ever released. It’s a clear transparent 10” vinyl with an off-centre hole, housed in a clear transparent PVC sleeve. All clear, no labels, no print. Just a completely transparent object that looks pretty surreal spinning on a turntable.

One side is a bouncy jam with a drum machine and GRM Tools; the other side is a collage of material recorded from the modular, which had a half-working, half-deceased Wogglebug as a modulation source. Both sides are cut at 45 RPM. The thing I’m most proud of about this record is that the design and packaging were created in collaboration with the design studio of my son, who runs @studiopapi_ the same guy who made the scarves. More collaborations with him to be announced.

Snippets:
soon

Special:
“TWDE2004 The Lost Tapes”

Recommmendations:
Speedy J’s “Public Energy No. 1” on NovaMute | …
Speedy J’s “Ginger (Remastered 2021)” on Warp Records | Overlast Records
“Speedy & Steve” by Speedy & Steve on Mote-Evolver
Speedy J’s “Shoegaze EP” on Electric Deluxe
Collabs 3000’s “Metalism (20th Anniversary Edition)” on NovaMute
“Speedy & Steve” by Speedy J & Steve Rachmad on Mote-Evolver
all stuff on Stoor we featured

Buy Vinyl:
Speedy J @ Bandcamp

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Speedy J @ Bandcamp
more soon

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soon

Booking:
Speedy J

Websites:
Speedy J
Speedy J @ Facebook
Speedy J @ Instagram
Stoor

out now: Speedy J – JPG 2 [Stoor]

Artist:
Speedy J

Title:
JPG 2

Label:
Stoor

Cat#:
S2

Release Date:
January 2016 (original release date)
16th January 2026 (re-release)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
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02.
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Press Info:
Ten years ago this January I managed to get the keys to a bunker. I had been looking for a space to build a lab; a space with enough room to start new projects, invite people to collaborate on music, visual art, live performances, live streaming, and any other idea that might come along. One of the ideas I wanted to try was getting a vinyl cutting machine, a lathe, to make vinyl records in-house. I liked the DIY approach; it gave me a sense of freedom. I saw it as a way to document the things that happened in the lab, through small runs of vinyl records. I loved the idea of being able to bypass the whole label planning process and cut music to vinyl on the same day it was recorded. Over the years, many sessions and collaborations have been added to the archive this way, exclusively on limited vinyl.

Fast forward ten years, and many of those initial ideas have come to fruition. STOOR Live, Stay Home Soundsystem, Knob Twiddlers Hangout, and Pink Noise have all unfolded nicely, thanks to the involvement and energy of a growing circle of collaborators. This year the focus is on further developing the vinyl cutting and custom packaging ideas that have been evolving over time. New music is currently taking shape in the studio, with a series of releases planned for the coming months.

To kick off this new series of releases, I’m re-releasing the first two records ever to come out of the STOOR project: S1 and S2, the first two editions of the vinyl archive. At the time they were intentionally released under the obscure alias JPG, with only 50 copies made. Now they are being re-released as Speedy J, digitally and on vinyl. The vinyl editions come in the classic STOOR vinyl archive packaging: each hand-numbered copy housed in 450gsm sleeves with magnetic flaps and an info pocket, complemented by anti-static, anti-dust audiophile inner sleeves.

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