Category: From Another Mind / Mutual Rytm

Artist:
Chlär

Title:
Optimized Grooves EP

Label:
Mutual Rytm

Cat#:
MR005

Release Date:
09th September 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
Early Morning Acceleration

A2.
Maximum Performance

A3.
Love Blaster

B1.
Night Genesis

B2.
Spirit Enhancer

Tracklist Digital:
01.
Early Morning Acceleration

02.
Maximum Performance

03.
Love Blaster

04.
Night Genesis

05.
Spirit Enhancer

06.
Synaptic Discussion

Press Info:
Chlär delivers his debut record for SHDW & Obscure Shapes’ Mutual Rytm imprint.

Emerging as artist of note for both now and the future, Chlär continues to craft and shape his sound as he curates his own high-octane approach to techno. Combining dynamic performances taking in three and four deck mixes with his own up front productions and his talents as a former mastering engineer, the Swiss talent has become a respected name amongst his peers. After releases on Lobster Theremin and his own Bipolar Disorder imprint, the Berlin-based DJ, producer and label boss heads to SHDW & Obscure Shape’s blooming label Mutual Rytm to deliver six precise and powerful cuts across his ‘Optimized Groove’ EP.

“As the names states, ‘Optimized grooves’ is a collection of tracks designed to match specific parts of the event/night. From ‘Night Genesis’ at the origin of the night through to tracks like ‘Maximum Performance’, a peak time bomb, and ‘Spirit Enhancer’ – an uplifting and warm production elevating individuals to higher labels after hours of spiritual connection'” – Chlär

Opener ‘Early Morning Acceleration’ sets the tone early and dives into a looping ride through slinking hats and bustling arrangements – combining classic influences with forward thinking touches to reveal a dynamic slice of techno. Next, ‘Maximum Performance’ fuses swelling low-ends, sharp percussion and vibrant leads, while ‘Love Blaster’ delivers an all out fiesta armed with rolling drums, sharp whistles and rich chords. On the flip, B1 ‘Night Genesis’ sees hypnotic loopy vocals balanced by tough kicks and luminous synths, before ‘Spirit Enhancer’ showcases a soulful trip as resonant electronics work around the track’s tunnelling groove. The digital EP comes with a bonus exclusive production in ‘Synaptic Discussion’, a euphoric and impactful closer which brings things to a close firmly in the peak time hours.

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Recommendations:
Chlär’s “Staying True EP” on Welcome To The Loop World
Chlär’s “Wiring Our Emotions EP” on Moments In Time
Chlär’s “Sacrificed Generation EP” on Lobster Theremin
Chlär’s “Don’t Give Yourselves EP” on C O U P
Chlär’s “Only The Past EP” on [selected]
Chlär’s “Power To The Soul EP” on RAW
Chlär’s “Artificial Supremacy EP” on Bipolar Disorder
sampler “Surge” w/ Chlär track on Voltage
compilation “Fever Various Artists” w/ Chlär track on Fever Recordings
compilation “Serpent Series III (Drop 3)” w/ Chlär track on Voxnox Records
compilation “Various Artist 001” w/ Chlär track on Bipolar Disorder
compilation “Across The Universe” w/ Chlär track on Space Trax
compilation “Various Artists I” w/ Chlär track on selected
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Booking:
Reprise Talent Agency for Chlär

Websites:
Chlär
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Mutual Rytm

Artist:
Alarico

Title:
Boya EP

Label:
Mutual Rytm

Cat#:
MR004

Release Date:
05th August 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
AE86

A2.
Boya

B1.
Killa Cut

B2.
Lost In Time

B3.
The Ballad Of Lisa

Tracklist Digital:
01.
AE86

02.
Boya

03.
Killa Cut

04.
Lost In Time

05.
The Ballad Of Lisa

06.
God Bless Hip Hop

07.
Cigarettes After Sex

08.
The Rush Hour

Press Info:
SHDW & Obscure Shape welcome Alarico back to Mutual Rytm as the Italian delivers a medley of diverse techno cuts across his latest EP, ‘Boya’.

Arriving fresh from an impressive twelve months with releases via the likes of Token Records alongside his notable self-production only mixes, Italian DJ and producer Alarico continues to grow as a talent on the rise within techno. Combining nuances from across the genre to shape his own fast-paced and raw yet soulful sound, the Milanbased talent hasn’t slowed down since launching the alias in 2019. Having featured on the label’s VA ‘Federation Of Rythm I’ earlier this year, he now returns to SHDW and Obscure Shape’s blossoming Mutual Rytm imprint for his first EP on the label – delivering eight cuts across both digital and vinyl for ‘Boya’.

Kicking things off with the rugged and loopy ‘AE86’, Alarico quickly gets to work fusing driving grooves with slick vocal interjections, while title cut ‘Boya’ veers into slightly more raw and metallic territories guided by snappy claps and resounding kicks. ‘Killa Cut’ brings the funk on the B-side as soulful vocals ebb and glow amongst the mix, with ‘Lost In Time’ offering up pulsing bass beneath ethereal vocals, sweeping melodies and lively hats. The vinyl package is wrapped up by ‘The Ballad of Lisa’, with the infectious bleeping topline leading off-kilter clangs, slightly offsetting the track’s tight core groove.

With three bonus tracks on the digital package, the Italian continues to bring the heat with ‘God Bless Hip Hop’ providing yet more punchy, skipping rhythms accented by rich chords. ‘Cigarettes After Sex’ carries a more manic and chaotic arrangement yet still manages to hold the track together amongst murky flutters, before closing the show via ‘The Rush Hour’ to deliver warping, arpeggiated basslines and a constant battle of tension and release.

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Recommendations:
compilation “Fundraiser #StandWithUkraine” w/ Alarico track on Krill
compilation “Grooves For Ukraine” w/ Alarico track on Grooves For Ukraine
compilation “Selected Cells Vol. 03” w/ Alarico track on Binary Cells
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Booking:
Outlined AM for Alarico

Websites:
Alarico
Mutual Rytm

Artist:
Lars Huismann

Title:
Sounds From The Past I

Label:
Mutual Rytm

Cat#:
MR002

Release Date:
08th April 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Surge

02.
Collision

03.
Echo

04.
Funk Shed

05.
Sounds From The Past I

06.
Jackin

Press Info:
Lars Huismann makes a quick return to SHDW & Obscure Shape’s newly minted Mutual Rytm imprint as he delivers a medley of classic, groove-driven techno productions via his ‘Sounds From The Past I’ EP.

With recent releases via labels such as Slam’s iconic Soma, Berlin-based DJ and producer Lars Huismann is quickly growing to become a familiar name of note within today’s modern techno landscape. Having featured as one of the artists on the label’s debut V/A release in February, with the German set to feature as a regular across the imprint in coming months, he unveils fresh shades to his sound palette on his return to Mutual Rytm with a combination of six slick techno cuts across his ‘Sounds From The Past I’ EP.

The powerful, rolling dynamics of ‘Surge’ open proceedings as Huismann quickly sets his stall, while ‘Collison’ veers into slick, looping territories as the energy and tension are kept tight and high. Next, ‘Echo’ ups the pace as tough kicks meet zipping melodies, filtered chords, and looping vocal interjections amongst a medley of flurrying percussion licks, before ‘Funk Shed’ takes cues from its title and showcases a classy blend of classic Detroit-influenced sonics guided by sweeping synths. Title cut ‘Sounds From The Past I’ brings with it flashes of serenity and peace, before erupting and spiraling effortlessly into infectious and captivating drum grooves, before closing the show via the rich yet muscular tones of final offering and digital bonus track ‘Jackin’.

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Recommendations:
Lars Huismann’s “Take The Step EP” on Voxnox Records
Lars Huismann’s “Embraced By Shadows EP” on Soma Records
Lars Huismann’s “Cyclops EP” on Animal Farm Records
Lars Huismann’s “Compromised System” on Pls.Uk
Lars Huismann’s “Infinite Dimension EP” on Soma Records
Lars Huismann’s “Distortion” on Echoes DTE
Lars Huismann’s “Uneven Structure” on Bipolar Disorder
Lars Huismann’s “Exoplanet EP [Animal Farm Records
Lars Huismann’s “2600” on Binary Cells
Lars Huismann’s “Reflections EP” on SK Black
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Booking:
Lars Huismann

Websites:
Lars Huismann
Mutual Rytm

Artist:
Various

Title:
Federation Of Rytm I

Label:
Mutual Rytm

Cat#:
MR001

Release Date:
11th February 2022 (vinyl)
25th February 2022 (digital)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
SHDW & Obscure Shape
Conquest Of Paradise

A2.
Invexis
Elektronenwind

B1.
VIL & Cravo
Apolonia Loop

B2.
Alarico
I’m Into You

C1.
Lars Huismann
Hyper Dub

C2.
Nicolas Vogler
Sauva Bite

D1.
Grindvik
Your Dry Lips

D2.
Stigmata
Gestas

Press Info:
SHDW & Obscure Shape launch new label Mutual Rytm with powerful eight-track V/A “Federation Of Rytm I”, featuring VIL & Cravo, Lars Huismann, Grindvik and more.

Favourites for many within today’s modern techno landscape, Stuttgart-based pairing Marco Blasi and Luigi Urban, aka SHDW & Obscure Shape, continue to grow their profile and position as artists leading the current new wave of techno. Having launched their first label From Another Mind in 2014, releasing material from themselves alongside remixes from the likes of Rodhad, James Ruskin and Dax J, early December welcomes the arrival of a new project and a second imprint to the fold, Mutual Rytm.

Showcasing a new dimension of techno and electronic music, celebrating originality and innovation by combining timeless cuts from the past with cutting edge sounds of the present and the future, the label will serve as a breeding ground for new artists alongside established talent and legends from the scene. Opening the imprint in style, the label bosses head up the first-ever release and the first V/A “Federation Of Rytm I” as they welcome a selection of new and established talent.

“Since the beginning of the global pandemic, we have been diving deep into the roots of our music and working on the aesthetics of our sound. That’s when we realized that now is the right time to start a new project which differs from FAM, in both musical and artistic direction. The project will showcase a new dimension that aims to channel the authentic perspectives of both established and up-and-coming talents. With our new label, we want to give all artists the opportunity of musical freedom and expression of their versatility as producers. It is an honour to accompany the young artists on their careers, to see them grow and to help them in their development as musicians.” – SHDW & Obscure Shape

The duos rolling opener “Conquest Of Paradise” quickly sets the tone and builds to reveal a classy and slick offering, combining rich stabs with tough drums and sharp hats, while Invexis keeps the tempo high as he weaves escalating synths and pacy kicks across “Elektronenwind”. VIL & Cravo combine on the jacking and lively “Apolonia Loop”, as eerie synths work amongst warped vocals across a tweaked out peak-time effort, before Alarico keeps the energy levels up throughout the relentless funk of “I’m Into You”.

The second half of the package sees Lars Huismann enter the fray with the no-nonsense, snaking grooves of “Hyper Dub”, with Nicolas Vogler’s “Sauva Bite” fusing hypnotic tones with straight regimented claps for an intense yet playful ride through sounds and sonics. “Your Dry Lips” switches up the aesthetic as Grindvik journeys down a wormhole of metallic percussion and warping low-ends, before closing the show with authority via Stigmata’s grinding and menacing offering “Gestas”.

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