out for a while: Prophän – Imuran [Several Minor Promises]

 

Artist:
Prophän

 

Title:
Imuran

 

Label:
Several Minor Promises

 

Cat#:
SMPO32

 

Release Date:
31st March 2023

 

Format:
cassette, streaming & download

 

Tracklist:
01.
Imuran Lqssb

02.
Maghdor

03.
Taqqdoum Douar Doum (Tkhassr)

04.
Timukrisin (Lotar)

05.
Abdelhadid Stati

06.
Mamfaksh

 

Press Info:

 

Snippets:

 

Special:
“Nyx Ritual XLVII”

 

Related Release:
EP “Imuran (Remixes)”

 

Recommendations:
Prophän’s “Those Who Fight In God’s Way” on Khemia Records
Prophän’s “The Almighty Will Always…” on Khemia Records
Prophän’s “Blood, Fear & Injustice” on Istigkeit
Prophän’s “Moorish Sorcery EP” on Rhadâb
Prophän’s “The Unholy Mausoleum EP” on Rhadâb

 

Buy Download:
Several Minor Promises @ Bandcamp
Beatport
JunoDownload
iTunes
7Digital
more soon

 

Commerical Streaming Services:
Tidal
Spotify
Deezer
Anghami
Apple Music
Youtube Music

 

Websites:
Prophän
Prophän @ Instagram
Several Minor Promises @ Resident Advisor

 

out now: Luis Flores – Decorated Permutation EP [Arkham Audio Records]

 

Artist:
Luis Flores

 

Title:
Decorated Permutation EP

 

Label:
Arkham Audio Records

 

Cat#:
ARKIO31

 

Release Date:
13th June 2025

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Decorated Permutation 1

02.
Decorated Permutation 2

03.
Decorated Permutation 3

04.
Decorated Permutation 3
(Thomas P. Hackmann Remix)

 

Press Info:
Luis Flores lands on Arkham Audio with Decorated Permutation, a stripped-back, high-impact EP that leans deep into hypnotic minimalism and mechanical groove. Out June 13th 2025, the release features three original permutations plus a blistering remix by German techno legend Thomas P. Heckmann.

Each track is a variation on a theme: dark, focused, and built for tension. The opener moves like a pressure system — thick atmospheres, sinister pads, and a pulsing drive that sets the tone. Track two comes heavier, stompy, with a vibrating low-end that doesn’t let up. The third strips things back even further, sharpening the edge while keeping the floor in a trance. Heckmann closes the release with a peak-time detonation — distortion, chaos, and rave-ready madness that reimagines Flores’ sound with raw, unforgiving energy.

This is techno with intention — functional tools that still carry emotion. No fluff, no filler. Decorated Permutation is a full-circle moment — Flores at his most distilled, with one foot in the shadows and the other locked on the floor.

 

Snippets:

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Decorated Permutation 3 (Thomas P. Heckmann Remix)”

“Decorated Permutation 2”

more soon

 

Special:
“Tech Clubbers Podcast #398”

 

Recommendations:
Luis Flores’ “Test Pattern” on CLR
Luis Flores’ “Rituals of Submission” on Blank Code
Luis Flores’ “Last Days Of The Collapse EP” on ARTS Records
compilation “Arkham Friends Part 1” w/ Luis Flores on Arkham Audio
all Arkham Audio Records stuff we featured

 

Buy Download:
Arkham Audio Records @ Bandcamp
7Digital
JunoDownload
Beatport
iTunes
TraxSource
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Deezer
Anghami
Spotify
Apple Music
Youtube Music

 

Websites:
Luis Flores
Luis Flores @ Instagram
Arkham Audio Records

 

out now: Chris Liebing – Phantom Rider EP [CLR]

 

Artist:
Chris Liebing

 

Title:
Phantom Rider EP

 

Label:
CLR

 

Cat#:
CLR128

 

Release Date:
25th April 2025

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Kaizen

02.
Wailer

 

Press Info:
Chris Liebing returns to his CLR with two-track EP.

Chris Liebing comes back to his CLR label this April with the ‘Phantom Rider’ EP, already supported by Daniel Avery, GiGi FM, Jon Hester, and more. The first track, ‘Kaizen’, doesn’t hold back – pounding drums, cavernous dub chords, and a razor-sharp snare-laden groove all play a part in this peak-time offering. Liebing’s ‘Wailer’ completes the package, continuing with more rough and raw rhythm and wonky, unfiltered 303 lines, making for a fantastic follow-up to his acclaimed version of Emmanuel Top’s acid techno hit, ‘Turkish Bazaar’, which closed out CLR’s 2024 and has stayed at the top of the Beatport Techno charts throughout 2025.

Founded by influential techno lynchpin Chris Liebing in 1999 and reemerging in 2021 after a five-year hiatus, Create Learn Repeat (CLR) has hosted a range of artists like Shlomi Aber, Dubfire, Flug, Bjarki, DJ Dextro and more while also focusing on developing newer acts in the scene such as Risa Taniguchi, The Southern, and Klint.

 

Full Track Streaming:

 

Special:
“CLR Podcast 424”

 

Recommendations:
all featured releases on CLR

 

Buy Download:
CLR @ Bandcamp
Qobuz
JunoDownload
Beatport
iTunes
TraxSource
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Qobuz
Deezer
Spotify
Apple Music
Anghami
Youtube Music

 

Websites:
Chris Liebing
CLR

 

out now: Hybrasil – Kontrol EP [CLR]

 

Artist:
Hybrasil

 

Title:
Kontrol EP

 

Label:
CLR

 

Cat#:
CLR127

 

Release Date:
14th March 2025

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Kontrol

02.
Release

 

Press Info:
Hybrasil debuts on CLR with the ‘Kontrol’ two-tracker.

Irish-born, Berlin-based producer, sound engineer, and live act Hybrasil debuts on Chris Liebing’s CLR with the ‘Kontrol’ EP, landing this April. The two-tracker, starting with the title cut, effortlessly blends inky atmospheres, crunchy rhythm and
hurried highs. The artist with credits on Rekids Special Projects and his eponymous Hybrasil label follows up with ‘Release’, a jackin’, vocal-infused track with hard-hitting drums and dark synths. ‘Kontrol’ is the kind of quality, heady Techno Hybrasil has become known for since the project’s inception in 2016.

Founded by influential techno lynchpin Chris Liebing in 1999 and reemerging in 2021 after a five-year hiatus, Create Learn Repeat (CLR) has hosted a range of artists, including Dubfire, Flug, Bjarki, DJ Dextro, Björn Torwellen, Shlomi Aber, and
more. It has also focused on developing newer acts in the scene, such as Risa Taniguchi, The Southern, and Klint.

 

Full Track Streaming:

 

Special:
“Awesome Soundwave Live”

 

Recommendations:
all featured releases on CLR

 

Buy Download:
CLR @ Bandcamp
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
soon

 

Websites:
Hybrasil
CLR

 

out for a while: Renegade Soundwave – Howyoudoin? [Mute]

 

Artist:
Renegade Soundwave

 

Title:
Howyoudoin?

 

Label:
Mute

 

Cat#:
STUMM100

 

Release Date:
05th April 1994 (original release date)

 

Format:
CD, vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Renegade Soundwave

02.
Bubbaluba

03.
Positive ID

04.
Funky Dropout

05.
Last Freedom Fighter

06.
Howyoudoin?

07.
Liquid Up

08.
Brixton

09.
John Holmes

10.
Blast ‘Em Out

 

Press Info:
Artist
Formed in the late eighties in West London, RENEGADE SOUNDWAVE are known for their inventive fusion of club sound and metropolitan character. With the original line -up of Gary Asquith, Danny Briottet and Karl Bonnie, Renegade Soundwave were known for their “Soundclash” and “In Dub” albums, and their up-front knowledge of the club scene. Their early singles ; ‘Biting My Nails” ” Space Gladiator”, “Probably A Robbery” and “Thunder 11” revealed an ear and an eye for stimulating detail. In fact “Probably a Robbery”, their first Top 40, hit was complemented by the club remixes of “O-Zone Breakdown” which were checked and decked in all the right places.

After a lengthy break, during which time Renegade slimmed down to a two piece, (Gary Asquith and Danny Briottet) they returned with the single “Renegade Soundwave” complete with its perfectly timed Leftfield remixes. “Renegade Soundwave” was a perfect taster for the album “HOWYOUDOIN?'” flush with confidence, tricky little samples, characteristic tales of late night highs and early morning come downs and , of course, an array of instruments and subject matter that was only matched by their width of influence.

Bringing together musical genres as diverse as dub, jazz and rock and roll Renegade Soundwave write an accurate score for their own inner-city tales. The Autumn of 1994 saw Renegade Soundwave step in the live arena with their club friendly blend of dubbed up bass sounds.

 

Snippets:

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Howyoudoin?”

 

Video:
“Renegade Soundwave”

 

Recommendations:
Renegade Soundwave’s “The Next Chapter Of Dub” on Mute
Renegade Soundwave’s “In Dub” on Mute
Depeche Mode’s “Songs Of Faith And Devotion | The 12″ Singles” w/ RSW remix on Mute Records | Sire Records
alll stuff on Mute & sublabels we featured

 

Buy CD:
originally released in 1994

 

Buy Vinyl:
originally released in 1994

 

Buy Download:
Qobuz
JunoDownload
Beatport
iTunes
Boomkat
Clone Digital
Bleep
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Qobuz
Deezer
Anghami
Apple Music
Spotify
Youtube Music

 

Websites:
Renegade Soundwave
Renegade Soundwave @ Facebook
Mute
Mute Germany

 

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