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This week’s Local Selection comes from Uncertain Events head honcho and SYNC resident Alx. Strap in as the diverse selector provides a trip through a series of hard-edged and groove-infused techno cuts for the next hour. The mix itself highlights ALX's ideation for the vast variations that transcend all corners of techno. ALX is a name that has been garnering attention recently by means of his relentless dedication to both music production and event promotion. Seamlessly navigating both realms, he has discovered a profound affection for the raw and unyielding sounds that dominate specifically warehouse environments. ALX's recent releases have made waves in the industry, finding a home on esteemed labels such as TX, CARTEL, THE BRVTALIST, TECHNO WERELD, OBSCUUR, MOTZ, INSANE INDUSTRY, SUBSTANTIV, MTRPLS, and more. His impressive discography for all things hard techno is a clear solidification of his reputation as a music producer who is focused on primarily industrial-driven compositions.  As the year progr

We premiere some fresh churning techno from Spanish producer ROI as he features on Wetland’s latest VA. ‘Selri’ is a gritty piece of functional and club focussed techno, taking influence from his Spanish techno counterparts Oscar Mulero and Kike Pravda. The latest release on Wetland explores rhythms of endless fields alongside intricate textures and clenched fisted techno grit. The VA invites the likes of Asmodeo, iBOT, Isgang, Phase Objekt, Konstantin Darko & more to a impressive compilation of contemporary techno. We premiere music from Spanish techno boss ROI – a tireless promoter operating in the North West of Spain playing an active role in artistic projects such as Fanzine and Cudbe. The Spanish techno stahlwarth is best known by his rhythmic and eclectic DJ sets. ROI could be defined as a cultural agent, who, beyond bringing a breath of fresh air to the dance floor, tirelessly seeks to renew the musical language with brilliant ideas that make that experience magical, unique, but above all, so much f

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We premiere new music from Irish pair Blimp & mild who feature their debut collaboration on mild’s ‘tapewinter EP’. ‘how i feel’ is a warm house groove that features bouncing synth lines, rolling bass rhythms and textured percussion hits that reference early lo-fi house. New music from an exciting collaboration as up & coming house music producers Blimp & mild join forces for the first time as part of mild’s ‘tapewinter EP’. mild discovered Blimp’s music through reading a feature a new piece on a previous project with FAXE ON FAXE on Four Four Magazine, so it seemed like the perfect fit to feature their collaboration on the site. James Donnelly better known as mild,’ is a 22-year-old producer living in Belfast. The young producer has garnered a name for himself from producing high-grade house music that is both characterised as deep and textured. Sound design is at the forefront of the mild project he aims to create a whirlpool of intricate sounds that take listeners to another place. He has seen support fr

We premiere new music from Vancouver-based artist Destrata features on Of Paradise for his first solo EP. We host ‘XL’ a dark and heaving bass-heavy piece of UK-flavoured breaks. Destrata, based in Vancouver, marks his debut solo body of work for Of Paradise with his 4 track offering ‘Counterweight’ – a multi-layered, textured, and frequently hyper-real trip through contemporary bass-heavy club music. Destrata’s scientific approach to production sees him disassemble and reassemble every piece of a track until a structurally perfect composition emerges, putting the crucial aspects of UK-flavored bass and breaks under the microscope. Counterweight shows a flow of ambient inspirations, demonstrating Destrata’s interest in more ethereal and fractal sounds designed to ooze through back rooms, sheltering the listener with a hefty lushness. We premiere ‘XL’ a tribal-licked growling bass-heavy cut. Cut from the same cloth as intricate hard-drum grooves and post-dubstep influenced tools, Destrata displays a cocktai

This week's Local Selection comes highly anticipated as Belfast native NIKKI O steps up for the 208th edition of the series. A regular on the airwaves, as well as clubs and festival across Ireland and the UK, she has been a consistent DJ on the scene, crafting a unique blend of bouncy techno, breakbeats and UK bass which this mix is packed full of. Having cut her teeth playing clubs and festivals across Ireland and the UK, NIKKI O has notably played AVA, All Together Now and Emerge, among others, playing alongside the likes of Lone, KETTAMA, Peach and Sally C, to name a few. Her sets have caught the attention of promoters and she continues to gig alongside some of the best in the industry. On top of all the gigs, she holds down a residency with Subtle Radio, and joins Kurty for Suckin' Diesel on Voices Radio. Her Four Four mix is a breath of fresh air as she digs deep into her collection, playing the likes of Prozak, J Wax and Foul Play, you can expect to hear a fresh selection of tracks expertly blended

Our second premiere of the day comes from formative US techno producer D-Knox as he returns to the archives serving up four previously unreleased tracks on his Sonic Mind imprint. We premiere ‘DAT Rip 06’ a funk-driven electro groove that’s reminiscent of classy Miami bass. D-Knox (a.k.a. Donnell Knox) delves back into the archives for ‘DAT Rips Vol. 2’, the follow-up to Vol. 1 (SM-39), which he released in 2020. The new EP features four more previously unreleased tracks, now rediscovered, mastered, and sounding just as fresh as the day they were made. The legendary Donnell Knox has been making music for nearly 30 years since growing up in Michigan’s Kalamazoo (halfway between Detroit and Chicago) to his current location in Poland’s capital city of Warsaw where he continues to run his evergreen Sonic Mind label. We premiere ‘DAT Rip 06’, a fast-paced trip through electro rhythms as he turns away from squealing techno to focus on a syncopated piece of broken funk. The track thrives on its jarring percussion

We’ve got new music from Bristol-based SSSLIP as he presents the debut release on his self-titled imprint. The UK producer supplies a deconstructed look into quivering jazz-influenced electronica on his track ‘Eyes For Three’. SSSLIP is one of many interesting and forward-thinking producers stemming from Bristol right now. Harnassing a sheer flair for dissected rhythms, he floats in and out of club tool bangers right through to disentangled IDM. An avid music digger and lover, SSSLIP’s eclectic taste seeps through into his productions. Inspired by the weird and wonderful the Bristol-based producer delves into obscure soundscapes while maintaining a club influnced canvas of off-kilter. Ranging from garage to intricate slow-burning IDM SSSLIP harnesses a unique flair for blending unconventional sounds. SSSLIP’s latest release kicks of his new imprint designed to release his music in an uncompromising form. SSSLIP remains militant in his artitstic vision and he demonstarates this on ‘Eyes For Three’ as scatte

Our first premiere of the day comes from New York-based techno producer BRÄLLE as he features on Signal Rec for a 6-track EP including a remix from Dave Wincent. We premiere ‘The Dead Space Between The Stars, a deep & driving piece of warehouse-driven techno as BRÄLLE showcases his unique brand of unearthly sound design. BRÄLLE joins Signal Rec for a slick five-track EP of dark and entrancing EP of basement orientated techno. The New Yorker has garnered a reputation for his murky style of textured techno as he’s presented his sound on Newrhythmic Records, Immaterial.Archives, Hardwork Records, and more. BRÄLLE now returns with 5 hard-hitting, no-nonsense tracks. BRÄLLE has been firing from all cylinders as of late as he is running off the back from his debut album. The US-based artist is a vocal advocate for the preservation of techno’s underground roots, the New Yorker stays very much in his own lane, veering away from trends and focusing on his artistry as a producer. Having toured extensively in previous

We’ve got some peak-time jackin techno arriving on our Soundcloud just in time for the weekend as Romanian techno prodigy Michael Ius lands on Insolates Out Of Place imprint. We premiere ‘Move Your Feet’ – a rolling slice of groove-infused techno, that nods at both 90’s hip-house & early 00’s crackling techno cuts, instant floor-filler. Young techno wunderkind Michael Ius debuts on Insolate’s Out of Place records as the 24th release on the label. The newcomer arrives on the Croatian imprint with 5 infectious vintage techno grooves leaning on cheeky vocals, rolling bass, and sizzling percussion hits. The EP has been roadtested across Europe by some of the hottest names in techno right now including Chlaer, Alarico, Lobster, and label boss Insolate. Insolate’s Out Of Place Records has been on a roll as of late featuring standout EPs from newcomers to the techno scene Teo Harouda & Bruno Caro. 2022 also saw the label have a standout year showcasing music from Rove Ranger, Kashpitzky & SERA J who have gone on t

Our first premiere of the week comes from one of the most exciting techno prospects from the Southern hemisphere as Argentiain producer Gina Demarchi features on Rave Your Soul. We premiere ‘Don’t Run To The Fire’, a slamming tribal groove that exudes funky 90’s flavour while maintaining a rough-edged feel. Osijek via Rotterdam label Rave Your Soul has been putting its focus on a new and electrifying generation of techno producers. Inspired by the 90s and early 00s style of groove-infused techno, the label aims to shine a light on those who continue to keep the 90s fire burning with new techniques and a fresh approach to vintage techno swing. The label has welcomed a number of up & coming Irish producers including Dylan Fogarty, CULT, Chris Flannigan, and more. The label’s highly anticipated fourth release finally is here and this time they welcome a new and thrilling name in the techno scene – Gina Demarchi. The Argentian presents a 5 track EP of radical loop-orientated techno funk, with 4 originals and a

Today we premiere some big trance energy as PRAYER debuts on Galway-based Rob Rua’s SPHERES series, under his Rua Sound imprint. We feature ‘Break Through’ a celestial turn away from snarling jungle rhythms into a heavenly piece of soaring trance. We’ve got new music from London-based producer PRAYER as steps up with a genre-bending 4-track EP titled ‘Io’ on Galway-based Rua Sound‘s SPHERES series. Boasting an impressive back catalog of releases across Hooversound, Black Acre, and Grade 10, PRAYER has cemented his name within the UKs drum & bass community. Best known for creating atmospheric jungle with a focus on texture & emotion, his music lives happily in between cinematic and ecstatic. Althought the London-based producer has garnered a name for creating intricate and delicate drum rhythms and kaleidoscopic sonic pallets within the realm of drum & bass and jungle, PRAYER does his very best to shatter listener’s preconceived conceptions of his creative confines on the ‘lo EP’. The Londoner dives into a w

Today we premiere some screwface drum & bass from DJ Koncept X David Boomah via Vinyl Combat. The pair conjure a menacing trip through chunky 170 rhythms and punishing sub-lines – a dark and forgiving take on classic dub sounds. Vinyl Combat‘s 22nd release sees the debut collaboration between producer DJ Koncept and lyricist David Boomah. This release is a tip of the hat to definitive dub sounds while marrying soulful vocals and instrumentation with modern drum & bass power through slamming breakbeats and sinister synth lines. The label proudly presents a lyricist who needs little introduction as David Boomah is widely regarded as one of the most original, respected lyricists in the game. The seminal artist has become a byword for stunning vocals, ever since bursting onto the UK jungle scene alongside Shy FX with the 1995 classic ‘Who Run Tings’. We premiere ‘Run Choon’ which arrives as a murky club-ready roller on the flip of the dub anthem ‘Can’t Stop Me’. The B-side focuses on the darker corners of the

Our first premiere of the day sees two generations of techno join forces to showcase a hypnotic masterclass as Jereon Search & Pushmann release on N&N Records. Hailing from the Netherlands and Spain respectively, the pair lean on shuffling drum grooves alongside a whirlpool of swirling sci-fi-orientated synth lines for a transfixing techno tool. One of the leading lights in Spain’s contemporary techno scene Pushmann has put together a colossal various artist’s release with music coming from Alexander Kowalski, DJ Shufflemaster, Doug Cooney, Hertz Collision, Ken Ishii, Mike Storm, Ritzi Lee, The Advent & more on his label N&N Records. We premiere Jeroen Search & Pushmann’s collaboration. Hailing from Spain Pusmann produces a Detroitesque sound with a clear and strong influence from the cities of Berlin and Birmingham. His sound is widespread but often finds itself in the realms of fast-paced, industrial, and mechanical high-octane techno. The Spaniard’s releases have seen massive support from Ben Sims, Trunc

We premiere new music from Spanish-born techno producer Hurtado as he returns to UVB’s coveted imprint Body Theory for a 5 track EP. We premiere ‘Over The Sea’, a cathartic broken techno weapon that leans on definitive Spanish and Birmingham traditions as Hurtado explores the world of textured & splintered hard-edged techno. Berlin-based, Spanish-born Hurtado is one of the most promising techno acts to emerge from the Mediterian in recent years. Honing in on a classic Birmingham and Spanish-affiliated sound the young producer aims to breathe new life into an already exemplary era of techno. The youngster has already received high praise from techno stalwarts such as Regis, UVB, Dynamic Forces, and more, as he has had the pleasure of being remixed by both Regis and Dynamic Forces, while also releasing on UVB & Dynamic Forces labels. With close to a decade’s worth of experience in techno production and DJing the Hurtado’s influences come from various corners, but his deep fascination for Birmingham, Spanish,

Our second premiere of the day is an acid-soaked rework of Bon Voyag’s High Power from Manchester-born producer Andrew Sant. The pumping refix is made specifically for the early hours, as it comes loaded with punchy drums, menacing synth lines, and 90’s rave energy. Following the epic Bon Voyage 2023 rework of ‘High Power’, F*CLR presents part 2 courtesy of Australian via Manchester House fanatic Andrew Sant. Andrew says: “I was listening to a Colleen Cosmo Murphy mix on YouTube and she played the dub mix of ‘Makin Music’ by Gary’s Gang. The track really captured my attention and I wanted to try and make something in a similar vein – kind of futuristic electronic disco. So, I developed an instrumental, led by a driving arpeggio. I felt the track needed a vocal hook and as if by magic ‘High Power’ fell from the sky”. Mancunian DJ, producer and remixer Andrew Sant now resides in Adelaide, Australia. The founder of The Sweet Fantastic, releasing ‘Do It To The Music’ last year on F*CLR, Andrew has also releas

HomeLocal Selection Share Tweet For the next edition of our Local Selection series, we present a recording of ROWDIBOI & DECADANCE’s peak time set at Life Festival 2023. The two Thump founders/residents combine their rave and hard groove influences to create an eclectic, hard-hitting hour of power, featuring fast transitions and chaotic fader throttling throughout. For the 207th edition of the Local Selection mix, we present a special live recording from Life Festival as Thump residents and co-owners Rowdiboi & Decadance go full throttle on the Index stage. As the sun splits through the sky of Belvedere House in Mullingar, ravers begin to wander into the main arena as they face the final day of raving at Life Festival. The Thump DJs were sandwiched between District 8 boss Moduse and rising star MELTX, however, the pair held no qualms for the DJs before or after them, as after all it is a festival, and anything goes down. In Mullingar, there are no warmups. Rowdiboi & Decadance rush into a frenzy of swirling

Lars Huismann returns to SHDW & Obscure’s Mutual Rytm imprint for the third and final part of his Sounds From The Past EP series. We premiere the effortlessly powerful ‘Bittersweet’ as Lars calls on mutated dub chords and galloping low-end for a no-nonsense techno weapon. Berlin-based Lars Huismann has been a key cog in the Mutual Rytm machine since the inception of the label in February of last year. Lars returns for his fifth offering on the label, and his third solo EP as he signs off on the final Sounds From The Past EP of the trilogy. Lars continues to push his sound through each release on Mutual Rytm, working closely with SHDW & Obscure Shape to achieve a forward-thinking yet vintage package of contemporary techno funk. Lars perfectly merges influences from the past with forward-thinking nuances of the future. Drawing on the early 2000 techno sound, he embellishes it with his own perspective, as evidenced by his earlier releases on the label. This latest six-track offering is another accomplished out

We premiere new music from @exitus-records as HSKA joins the label for a 5 track EP comprised of three originals and two remixes. We host CTGL's remix a pummeling industrial techno banger, that leans on hard-as-nails kick drums, crisp textures, and gritty synth lines. Exitus Records is returning with a brand new hard-hitting industrial EP. This time, the Turkish artist HSKA provides three original compositions infused with his unique take on abrasive rave music. To round things out, remix duties are shared by Sine Die and CTGL. Spanish label Exitus Records has had a fruitful year as a label, with three successful releases thus far, and HSKA's marking the fourth. With previous releases from Sine Die and Distorted Orchestra the label is crafting a unique sound within the realm of high-octane industrial techno. The remix see's CTGL introduce idissonant synths and distorted vocal kick drums that add a haunting and eerie quality to the composition. The track's relentless rhythm persists throughout, providing an

Cork-based hardgroove specialist MUNK steps up for Local Selection 206. The Broadcast boss man serves up a thrilling hour of high-powered techno funk, the youngster dives deep into the shuffling waters of 90s-inspired grooves, showing elements of dub, tribal, and house weaved within the mix. MUNK formally known as Dylan Griffin is a Cork-based DJ and music producer. The young techno don’s knowledge of early 00’s and late 90’s techno reaches far past his years, giving him an upper hand against bang waggers in the 2023 hardgroove resurgence. Known as one of the many prospering young artists emerging from Cork’s techno scene right now, MUNK has been an avid techno digger for many years, earning him props from some of Cork’s most established DJs, promoters, and clubs. MUNK focuses on funk-driven techno, drawing inspirations from all around the techno spectrum but mostly focusing on tribal and swinging techno grooves. MUNK easily transitions between the new and the old, striking the perfect combination of vintag