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🎵 Roughage is making a comeback with “Liftoff” on the Time Unlimited label

With “Liftoff”, the techno and trance project Roughage, led by Andreas Kettenbach, presents an energetic single that has its roots deeply embedded in the rave and trance culture of the late 1990s. Released on the legendary label Time Unlimited, the track blends classic influences with modern production, bridging the gap between nostalgic spirit and contemporary…

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🏛️ UCM.ONE establishes a subsidiary in Austria and launches its own digital music distribution service

UCM.ONE GmbH is paving the way for further international growth in the digital sector: with the establishment of its independent subsidiary, UCM.ONE AT GmbH , based in Vienna, in August 2026, the company is launching a new digital music distribution service (aggregator). Under the slogan “hand-made.music”, the new Austrian company is now offering worldwide distribution of…

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🎵 Felix Kowalski and the Plastic City label are continuing their successful collaboration with “Lost Frame”

With “Lost Frame”, Felix Kowalski presents his seventh release on the long-established deep house label Plastic City, once again underscoring his close connection to the label and his ongoing artistic evolution. Since his debut, Kowalski has become a staple of the Plastic City catalog, impressing listeners with an unmistakable sound that blends deep house, deep…

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🎵 Nostrum Releases “Trancmigration 2026” – A Hard Trance Classic Returns

With “Trancmigration 2026”, one of the defining classics of German trance history returns in an impressively reworked new edition. Nostrum, the legendary project by Bernd Augustinski, presents one of the most iconic tracks of the ’90s with a modern sound, blending the unmistakable spirit of the rave era with the punch of contemporary club productions.…

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🎵 Marco Zaffarano & Andy Lupoli are releasing their joint debut album, “Absonderlichkeiten”, on Harthouse

With “Absonderlichkeiten”, Marco Zaffarano and Andy Lupoli present their first collaborative studio album on the legendary techno label Harthouse. The ten-track album brings together the extensive experience of two producers who interpret modern techno with passion, precision, and a spirit of innovation. The result is an uncompromising album that combines the energy of the dance…

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🎵 Max Benini makes his debut on the Plastic City label with the single “Our Dreams”

With “Our Dreams”, Max Benini makes his official debut on the legendary deep house label Plastic City, delivering an impressive debut. The single combines modern club energy with the timeless sound aesthetic for which the label has been internationally acclaimed for decades. “Our Dreams” perfectly captures the distinctive spirit of Plastic City: deep, hypnotic grooves…

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🎵 Marco Zaffarano & Andy Lupoli release “L’appel du vide” – the second single from the album “Absonderlichkeiten”

With “L’appel du vide”, Marco Zaffarano and Andy Lupoli present the second single from their upcoming joint studio album “Absonderlichkeiten”, which is due to be released on the legendary techno label Harthouse. Following the powerful opener “The Energy”, the producer duo now showcase a significantly more atmospheric and emotional side to their joint album. The…

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▶︎ Simultaneously in 19 countries worldwide: ‘Metal.Rocks’ channel launches on Samsung TV Plus

Following the successful launch of the “Metal.Rocks” channel last year, the channel – operated by UCM.ONE in partnership with PLAION PICTURES – is expanding into 16 European countries, as well as Egypt, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The channel, which provides a TV home for all rock and metal fans, is now available…

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🎵 Arne Steinberg is releasing ‘Monochrom EP’ on the Plastic City label

With the “Monochrom EP”, Arne Steinberg presents his latest release on the legendary deep house label Plastic City, seamlessly continuing the label’s long-standing philosophy. For decades, Plastic City has stood for sophisticated electronic music that combines timeless deep house grooves with a stylish sonic aesthetic. Together with Defex, who enriches the EP with an exclusive…

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