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🎵 New peak-time techno from Sikora on the Harthouse label with the release of “Flat Rush”

With “Flat Rush,” Frankfurt-based producer Sikora (Stephan Straka) makes an impressive comeback on the legendary label Harthouse. The new release seamlessly continues his uncompromising, detail-oriented sound and once again underscores his reputation as one of the most original sound architects on the current techno scene. “Flat Rush” is uncompromisingly dancefloor-oriented and at the same time…

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🎵 First single “Under My Skin” from the upcoming album “Echoform” by Felix Kowalski (Plastic City)

With “Under My Skin,” Felix Kowalski releases the first single from his upcoming second studio album, “Echoform”, making a clear artistic statement. The track marks a noticeable evolution in his sound: away from expansive, more landscape-like motifs and toward a significantly more personal, physically tangible sound language.   The title says it all. “Under My…

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🎵 The Timewriter releases the single “Ninety Five” on Plastic City

With “Ninety Five,” The Timewriter – aka Jean F. Cochois – consistently continues his artistic journey. Following the acclaimed “Dans La Rue EP,” the German deep house visionary returns to his musical home, Plastic City, and delivers a work that impressively confirms his role as one of the great storytellers of electronic music. “Ninety Five”…

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🎵 The album “The Bereaved” by the band Marianas Rest conquers the official physical album charts in Finland at #3

Congratulations to the Finnish band Marianas Rest for reaching #3 in the official physical album charts and #45 in the official (digital + physical) album charts in Finland! The album“The Bereaved” was released worldwide on January 16, 2026 on the German label Noble Demon. The album consists of 10 tracks full of deep melancholy with…

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🎵 New single “Fifth Ray” announces new album “COFU V – The Return of Co-Fusion!” from Japanese project Co-Fusion

With “Fifth Ray ”, legendary Japanese techno pioneers Co-Fusion open a new chapter in their impressive career. As the lead single and opener of their upcoming album “COFU V – The Return of Co-Fusion! ”, the track marks the start of a new creative phase – hypnotic, atmospheric and full of futuristic energy. 🎧 Co-Fusion…

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🎵 Marianas Rest celebrate the album release of “The Bereaved” with music video “Again Into the Night”

Finnish doom death metal band Marianas Rest have released their long-awaited fifth studio album “The Bereaved”, which is available now via Noble Demon. To coincide with the release, the band also presents a brand new music video for the album track “Again Into the Night” – a deeply emotional and atmospheric piece that perfectly captures…

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🎵 Second release by doerd with “Oldschool” on the Plastic City label

With the release “Oldschool ”, doerd returns for his second release on the Plastic City label and dives even deeper into the warm, atmospheric roots of the so-called “urban electronic” sound. Instead of hectic peak-time energy, doerd deliberately focuses on depth, feeling and groove – in keeping with the traditional label DNA that has characterized…

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🎵 Humantronic releases uncompromising techno on the EP “Exulta” (Harthouse)

With the “Exulta EP ”,Humantronic continues his impressive series on the legendary Frankfurt techno label Harthouse. The French producer’s ninth release on the imprint marks another milestone in this productive collaboration – and underlinesHumantronic’s status as a permanent fixture in the current Harthouse cosmos. The EP exemplifies what Humantronic is known for: analog sound warmth,…

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🎵 EP “To The Worldwide Stage” by Deat Marotta & Sikora on the Harthouse label available from today

Continuing its mission to release visionary electronic music with character and attitude, Harthouse presents “To The Worldwide Stage ”, a powerful collaboration between two exceptional artists: versatile techno veteran Deat Marotta and sonic “surgeon” Sikora. This release is far more than just a single club track – it’s a statement of modern, uncompromising techno aesthetics.…

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