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out now: Kr!z – Inferno EP [Token Records]

Artist:
Kr!z

Title:
Inferno EP

Label:
Token Records

Cat#:
TOKEN140

Release Date:
15th May 2026 (Vinyl, Bandcamp, Beatport, Streaming Services)
29th May 2026 (other digital services)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Inferno

A2.
Gridlock

B1.
Level Zero

B2.
The Great Forgetting

Press Info:
Kr!z steps up for his sixth label contribution with four chilling cuts, pushing his sound into bolder territory than ever. ‘Inferno’ could mean many things, but at first listen it could be interpreted as a homage to the unforgiving nature of the club experience. Stripped down to the bare essentials, these tracks showcase the efficiency of simple ideas spoken with authority.

‘Inferno’, as an EP and its A1, focuses on the brutality of weight in minimal elements. The spaces between the crunched lead are filled only with the continuity of a whipping drum machine. Sucked in and spit out, Kr!z delivers a whirlpool of sonic motion for the ultra focused stretch of a long set. Intrigue remains constant as tension is maintained, and the track’s elements are truly pulled together by wailing synth keys that distort heavily off the stereo field. As the centerpiece of the EP, ‘Inferno’ uses the brutality of this sound design to guide hysteria into each section as well as bouncing off the texture of the lead, complete with brisk percussion switches. ‘Gridlock’ follows in its predecessor’s footsteps, but not without its own point to make. Vintage in its construction yet cutting edge in resolution, Kr!z builds up and breaks down drums over a single chord-like synth that grinds through the record like heavy machinery. The pure distortion of this chord destroys any hope for harmonics in its wake, an intentional decision by Kr!z to dirty up his sound design and saturate his output for a result that drives the dancefloor into dissonant hysteria. The swing between each hit and the silence between the sections are an increasingly harder pull into his urgent narrative as ‘Gridlock’ spirals along into the B side of the record. ‘Level Zero’ is painted in the same color as the others, but provides a familiarity that highlights Token’s influence as a record label since 2007. A detuned, resonant synth sequence plucks its way along ‘Level Zero’ for true mechanical dissociation. Here and there, Kr!z sprinkles in some tonal variations to hold attention while insisting on the brutality of his initial loop. Sweeping his filter and shaking the rides, we arrive at the final part of the record ‘The Great Forgetting’. The tonal switch of this song is a good indicator that it’s the closing, making things lighter with a clean pad and playful drums. The genre almost feels like a hybrid; Kr!z steps away from the chaos and into a controlled euphoria that winds down ‘Inferno’ on a high note while keeping control of his dancefloor.

Full Track Streaming:

Special:
“@ Danza Futura 2025”

Recommendations:
Kr!z’ “Footprints EP” on Blueprint Records
Kr!z’ “Horo EP” on Blueprint Records
Kr!z’ “Revelation EP” on Blueprint Records
Kr!z’ “Neutrino EP” on Blueprint Records
all stuff on Token Records we featured

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Token Records

out now: Various – Fuga VII [Token Records]

Artist:
Various

Title:
Fuga VII

Label:
Token Records

Cat#:
TOKEN139

Release Date:
17th April 2026 (vinyl, Bandcamp & streaming)
01st May 2026 (other digital stores)

Format:
2xVinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist :
A1.
Rene Wise
Rough Rider

A2.
STIPP & Sandrien
Corrie

B1.
Red Rooms
Limited Sensory

B2.
Lindsey Herbert
Oscillations In Space

C1.
AgainstMe
Phase Shift

C2.
Mal Hombre
Critical Velocity

D1.
Connor Wall
The Strategy

D2.
Porteix
Ad Libitum

Press Info:
The Fuga compilation returns to Token with its seventh installment by a fresh batch of artists emphasizing the cryptic sound of the Belgian record label. The V/A displays urgency as its focal point, expanding and contracting its acoustic space throughout to channel instability. With eight contributions, Fuga VII sifts through nail biting arpeggios, frenzied percussion, and obscure ambiance to recalibrate techno’s current soundscape.

Opening the compilation is contemporary techno mainstay Rene Wise with his debut contribution to the record label ‘Rough Rider’. In this A1, Wise plays to his strengths by blending deep techno influences with hyper-focused rhythmic work. With a hint of tribalism, he conjures up synthwork from far off to whip motion into heavy drum patterns. Following this first track, STIPP and Sandrien take control in presenting ‘Corrie’, a sequence-forward groover that slides through drum programing to streamline rhythm. A shrill pad comes in at the halfway mark, completely lifting the energy of ‘Corrie’ to strain the track’s obscurity with an ethereal counterweight. The brief passage of these kinds of elements provides a lot of dynamic to what would otherwise be a powerfully straightforward piece. Diving deeper, Red Rooms unveils ‘Limited Sensory’ as the next chapter of the compilation. Always swift and exact, the German artist continues to push into the ultra immersive with a web of elements that whiz by for a peaktime lock in. Cold in attitude, Red Rooms tunnels through ‘Limited Sensory’ with quick drums and far-off percussive hits that rumble through the track. Stepping up afterwards is Lindsey Herbert with ‘Oscillations in Space’ – an appropriately named recording that experiments with mania as a tool for the dancefloor. Fast and spiraling, Herbert keeps her hands on the arpeggio’s filter to contain tension through thunderous reverb transitions, balancing panic with pace. AgainstMe then stretches out the followup with the commanding ‘Phase Shift’ to double down on weight. Textural intimidation and stomping percussion is given the space it needs to perform on heavy weight sound systems, making it an austere middle point for Fuga. MAL HOMBRE then guides the listener to more elastic sound design in ‘Critical Velocity’, in a most appropriate Token fashion. Snowballing in intensity halfway through, MAL HOMBRE pushes the cutoff of his melody and programs snare rolls for vintage craze through the second section. Bells clash with ringing hats to fly the track along its course without looking back or letting go. Conor Wall takes control with ‘The Strategy’ that focuses on pace rather than melody, weaponizing metallic texture for a deep dancefloor experience. The ambiance does a lot of story telling here, marking breaks and riding through drops to provide grit to an already substantial record. This leads us to the final contribution in Fuga VII – ‘Ad Libitum’. Here, Porteix emphasizes the conclusion of the compilation with mystery. The synths slither around pulsating rhythm, creating uninterrupted motion throughout the track’s entirety. Porteix draws the curtains on an inquisitive note, keeping the suspense high until the next Fuga compilation comes around.

Full Track Streaming:

Specials:
Rene Wise – “@ Open Ground | 22/02/2025”

AgainstMe – “Live At Fuse – 30.08.25”

Lindsey Herbert – “Syncast [SYN218]”

Red Rooms – “Awakenings Upclose 2025”

Recommendations:
Lindsey Herbert’s “Eine Reise Durch Den Geist EP” on Ascetic Limited
Rene Wise’s “Knock Motion EP” on Blueprint Records
Rene Wise’s “Lakota Fox EP” on Mote-Evolver
Rene Wise’s “Pleasure Note EP” on SK_Eleven
Rene Wise’s “Loud Colours EP” on Mote-Evolver
Rene Wise’s “Hinder EP” on Beard Man
all stuff on Token Records we featured

Buy Vinyl:
Token Records @ Bandcamp
Deejay
Red Eye Records
Hardwax
Clone
HHV
Juno
Decks
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Token Records @ Bandcamp
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Qobuz
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Websites:
Token Records

out soon: Pierce – Blind Witness EP [Token Records]

Artist:
Pierce

Title:
Blind Witness EP

Label:
Token Records

Cat#:
TOKEN138

Release Date:
13th March 2026

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Blind Witness

A2.
There Is No Self

B1.
Vulnus

B2.
Secret Patterns

Press Info:
Debuting on Token with his ‘Blind Witness’ EP, Pierce serves high-intensity cuts produced with finesse and flare. An architect of wide dimension, the producer works meticulously not only on the bite of his elements but the textures that glue everything together. Diving into immersion, Pierce executes four surgically precise tracks that burst at the seams and onto the dancefloor.

Beginning with ambient work, a haunting kick/bass combination follows shortly with metallic motion in the stereo field. Patient in its structure, the title track ‘Blind Witness’ takes its time to develop into a full capacity thriller by its midpoint. It’s a dense product, but nothing oversteps its boundaries – a tip of the hat to question/answer techno that characterizes the most efficient records in the genre. Continuing in the spirit of demonic low-end, ‘There is No Self’ takes its turn. With a hand on the resonance, the bassline cuts through an eye twitchingly saturated rumble to later add a layer of bright plucks, filling up the spectrum to insure a firm grip on the dancefloor. Classic in construction yet cutting edge in technique, Pierce imposes the weight of the A side through the constant evolution of stark elements. ‘Vulnus’ follows to appropriately push depth into the EP, subtracting channels for a more intimate experience that remains anything but light. Shaking the lead throughout the track, the roundness of his bass meets perfectly with the punch of his percussion, swaying the hats in pitch to add a touch of psychosis. ‘Secret Patterns’ ends the EP on a slightly more vintage note. Increasingly playful on the drum machine, the lead and pad take a good amount of space occupying the mid range. Bubbly textures rise from the depths to pop at the surface in the second half and although Pierce’s sound design on the project is usually very sharp, his dosage of rounder sounds like these make his tracks sound very complete and complimentary. This balance of design to compliment each element is a tough feat, but Pierce funnels his expertise into very precise intention, making ‘Blind Witness’ a force to be reckoned with already so early in the year.

Snippets:

Special:
“Float Records Podcast 040”

Recommendations:
all stuff on Token Records we featured

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soon

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soon

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soon

Booking:
Pierce

Websites:
Pierce @ Instagram
Token Records

out now: Nørbak – Chuva EP [Token Records]

Artist:
Nørbak

Title:
Chuva EP

Label:
Token Records

Cat#:
TOKEN137

Release Date:
06th February 2026

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Sonho

A2.
Leveza

B1.
Chuva

B2.
Capa

Press Info:
Checking back into Token with his unmistakable sound, Nørbak’s ‘Chuva’ delivers four relentless slices of modern techno. Stretching textures and grilling circuits, the EP presents itself as a statement expressing a high pressure dancefloor experience.

A proper introduction is never far from the Portuguese artist who has consistently pulled inspiration from ambient and experimental music. With one minute of drone to seemingly guide the experience, a swift switch decidedly flexes ‘Sonho’. Bending pitch and texture is a big theme in ‘Chuva’ and the A1 leaves nothing to the imagination as Nørbak makes his intentions as clear as ever. Switching to ‘Leveza’, the producer takes a minimalist approach with accents on the percussive arrangements. Whipping delays on off-beat drum hits create an unreal acoustic environment while maintaining a maximum amount of tension. The synth line remains insistent as rides and various hi hats urge the track into psychosis with every transition. The titletrack ‘Chuva’ takes a similar approach in the power of warm sound design, but this time we see a focus on warped melodics that are blissfully mixed in a track constantly bordering on chaos. Opening and closing the space, Nørbak takes to detuning his main synthline to create eruptive sections in the record while brewing a storm of ambience in the stereo field. As the final chapter, ‘Capa’ bends almost to a break. Rhythmically expressive in every way, the track drives the EP home with a dangerous bassline and dry percussion to ride off of it. Signing off for this latest contribution to Token records, Nørbak’s flare in the studio reasserts his position as one of techno’s most anticipated creators of recent years.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
“Leveza”

Special:
“Upperberry”

Recommendations:
Nørbak’s “Suave” on NRBK
all stuff on Token Records we featured

Buy Vinyl:
Token @ Bandcamp
Deejay
Decks
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Red Eye Records
Clone
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Token @ Bandcamp
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Booking:
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Websites:
Nørbak
Nørbak @ Instagram
Token Records

out now: Border One – Where Is Now EP [Token Records]

Artist:
Border One

Title:
Where Is Now EP

Label:
Token Records

Cat#:
TOKEN136

Release Date:
14th November 2025

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Where Is Now

A2.
Time Drift

B1.
Echo State

B2.
Split Recall

Press Info:
At this point a regular contributor in defining Token’s sound, Border One steps up for his sixth EP on the label in five years. As in many of his past projects, ‘Where is Now’ bleeds character through effect for a trip on the dancefloor.

Establishing the ambiance of the record, Border One meets pace with depth in the titletrack A1. A pressing bassline and progressively squelching synth accents combine to press the dancefloor, decorated with flickering hi hats. The track remains a steady roller throughout while maintaining an underlying attitude that only adds to its initial drive. Focusing back his energy on percussion, Border One prioritises eccentric groove with insistent tone. ‘Time Drift’ reaffirms his minimalist approach to the EP, only inviting anxious drum sequences with rising rides in the second half. The portal opens steadily in ‘Time Drift’, establishing a slightly more meditative tone than he’s done in the past. ‘Echo State’ returns to resonance, a sound well fit for the label. With quick loops and a heavy focus on the hypnotic, in a dancefloor-commanding kind of way, the Belgian artist gives his signature sound that rolls effortlessly off of well tuned soundsystems. With a tight grip on the track’s pressure, Border One transitions into the final track ‘Split Recall’. Here, he finds a direct path through a heavily psychedelic landscape. Bringing in occasional high pitched synth sequences and cutting through claps while the stereo field turns and evolves, Border One creates a closing track with attention to detailing his arrangement and variance. Rolling off in one section to stomping through others, the Belgian artist proves once more that his sound continues to be reinvented throughout his work.

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