Capricorn – 20HZ (Carl Cox Remix)
Originally released in the 1990s, “20HZ” by Capricorn is a classic in the electronic music scene. The Carl Cox Remix infuses the track with his signature high-energy techno style, enhancing its rhythmic intensity and dancefloor appeal.
Shlømo – Minotia (Hadone Remix 2)
“Minotia” by Shlømo receives a transformative touch in Hadone’s second remix. Known currently for his brutal, uncompromising hard techno, Shlømo used to be one of the most blissfully patient artists in the game, if you can believe it. This remix takes what was an ambient track and transforms it into a high-octane, deep, techno banger, characterized by intricate soundscapes and a driving beat.
Underworld and Ø [Phase] – Border Country
A collaboration between Underworld and Ø [Phase], “Border Country” blends Underworld’s iconic vocal style and melodic sensibilities with Ø [Phase]’s minimalist techno approach. The result is a hypnotic track that builds gradually, offering a journey through layered textures and rhythms.
FCKDSKO – Waxing
“Waxing” is a funky, acid-forward techno track with a powerful melody and time-distorting synths. With a tempo of 130 BPM, it keeps a steady, rolling energy. The melodic elements build with a crescendo, evoking trance-like textures while steering clear of the genre’s more euphoric clichés. Instead, the track focuses on groove and hypnotic sonic layering.
Craig Heneveld – Neutral Nitro – #37
“Neutral Nitro – #37” kicks into gear, propelling the listener into hyperspace as if to dodge a sudden cosmic event. Confined dub chords are at the center of this track that loop—eventually opening up, scattering, and surrounding the track like a storm engulfing a ship at sea. This chaos is marked by a broken beat kick and a rapid-fire of hi-hats that seem to ignite the track into an evasive maneuver into the dead of space. Here, the listener becomes confronted with the feeling that they are not alone due to the alien croaks that bubble up from its depths.
I Hate Models – Warehouse Memories (Emmanuel AKNF Remix)
I Hate Models may be known nowadays for his fast hard techno, but before that, his music had quite some depth. In this remix, Emmanuel reinterprets I Hate Models’ “Warehouse Memories,” infusing it with his unique style. The result is a powerful techno track that retains the emotive depth of the original while introducing new rhythmic and acid elements.
KMYLE – Autobahn
“Autobahn” by KMYLE is a techno track by a relatively unknown artist that captures the essence of a nocturnal drive. Its steady beat and evolving sound design create a sense of movement and progression, reminiscent of cruising on an open highway. Its atmospheric qualities and glitched-out percussion are its highlights.
Baptiste Lagrave – Trees in the Desert (Nicolas Bougaïeff Remix)
Anchored by an industrial kick and bombastic percussion that sounds like a company marching into war, this track gives way to a euphoric, melodic build that washes out into an epic display of atmosphere, eventually crashing back down to the pits of mechanical hell before resolving.
Amotik – Solah
Berghain regular Amotik delivers an energetic, introspective techno track that builds as if it’s a kite ascending into the stratosphere, never to return to Earth.
Craig Hughes – Wired
“Wired” by the unknown Craig Hughes is a dancefloor burner. Hypnotic synths propel the track forward, eventually dropping away to a crescendoing build that teases the listener out for as long as it can before bringing the kick back in and erupting the track to the next level.
Regal & Alien Rain – Acid Affair Pt. 2
“Acid Affair Pt. 2” is a collaboration between Regal and Alien Rain that delves into the realms of acid techno. The track features the signature squelching 303 basslines, combined with a relentless beat that pays homage to the classic acid sound.
The White Flash – Modeselektor Ft Thom Yorke (Trentemøller Remix)
The Radiohead frontman originally collaborated with Modeselektor on an experimental beat-driven, downtempo-leaning track. It was then given to Danish superstar Trentemøller to provide remix duties. What resulted was a burning, sinister, sex-infused techno-adjacent track that features Yorke’s signature vocals, chopped and mangled into a hypnotic sludge.
Takaaki Itohh – Receptor
“Receptor” by Takaaki Itohh is a deep, driving techno track that showcases Itohh’s mastery in creating immersive soundscapes. Its pulsating rhythm and layered textures make it a compelling listen for techno enthusiasts.
Doctor Jeep – Push The Body (Aquarian Remix)
Aquarian’s remix of “Push The Body” by Doctor Jeep infuses the track with a fresh energy, incorporating fast, breakbeat elements and dynamic rhythms that elevate the original to new heights.
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