Protogenesis marks the debut of Toronto-based producer Søren Nordström on Drumlore, Ektoplazm’s techno-oriented sublabel. This release showcases five deeply atmospheric journeys to the borderlands of progressive trance and techno. From calculating mechanical grooves to warm waves of bass, Søren outlines the contours of his emerging style with a wide range of approaches. All tracks written and produced by Søren Nordström. Mixing and mastering by Dan Driscoll. Additional editing and artwork by Alexander Synaptic.

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01 - Critical Density (126 BPM)
02 - Inflation (127 BPM)
03 - Protogenesis (122 BPM)
04 - Steam (125 BPM)
05 - Leviathan (126 BPM)

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Point (Martin Marian) returns to Digital Diamonds with Waveform, the rapid follow-up to Deepending, released earlier this year. Drawing on a deep reserve of minimal grooves and sweeping atmospheres, this album flows through slick dance floor techno bombs into smooth, soothing downtempo excursions and back again. Open your heart and feel the hidden emotionality of German electronics craftsmanship! Artwork by Sonic with photography by Antal.

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01 - Down The Hill (121 BPM)
02 - The President Speaks (125 BPM)
03 - Light In The Sky (128 BPM)
04 - Waterbreak (128 BPM)
05 - DNA Hormon (124 BPM)
06 - Diamond (128 BPM)
07 - Roll The Rock (120 BPM)
08 - Jazzlatrine (120 BPM)
09 - Sunshine (120 BPM)
10 - Drive The Night (126 BPM)

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Micro Cosmos 3 is the third in a series of annual techno and tech house compilations from Glitchy.Tonic.Records, Germany. Featuring tracks selected by Modifly (Janne Hardt), this release is a blend of straight-up techno sounds, fat jiggy grooves, and unexpected psychedelic excursions. Special thanks to Boshke Beats and Horns & Hoofs for permission to release remixes of the Triangle Eyes and Deto & Gleam tracks. Mastered at Anti-Logic, Berlin.

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01 - Modifly - Stutter House (124 BPM)
02 - Marco Werse - La Revolution (126 BPM)
03 - Eri2 - When Language Fails (126 BPM)
04 - Uzi - Simplicity (127 BPM)
05 - Pampatek - Sawtooth (128 BPM)
06 - Triangle Eyes - 14 (Modifly Remix) (127 BPM)
07 - Chabud - Mafakka (127 BPM)
08 - Marco Werse - Nobody's Darling (125 BPM)
09 - Dr. StrangeFunk - Journey Of The Sandworm (128 BPM)
10 - Deto & Gleam - Agent S (Modifly Dub Remix) (126 BPM)
11 - Ellis Thomas - Hippie Yogurt (130 BPM)
12 - Munstrous - Herman Goes For Monster Girls (126 BPM)
13 - Ellis Pachniuk - The Tweater (125 BPM)
14 - Ettica - Get High (125 BPM)

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After making his mark with Head Music in 2011, U.K. techno and psytrance artist Ellis Thomas returns to Glitchy.Tonic.Records with his debut album, Drippy Creatures. Building from eerie minimal grooves to driving progressive floor-burners, this album is a trip through rich psychedelic soundscapes with crunchy percussion, deep atmospheres, and dark bass lines. Tested in front of a live audience at Boom 2012! Mastered by Anti-Logic, Berlin. Artwork by Dr. Scorpio (Dave Short).

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01 - Chemical Circumstance (128 BPM)
02 - Unbelievably Unknown (130 BPM)
03 - Passport (132 BPM)
04 - Time For A Wiggle (134 BPM)
05 - Radio Signals (134 BPM)
06 - Cinematic Trance (135 BPM)
07 - Electronic Music (135 BPM)
08 - Resident Exorcist (135 BPM)
09 - Speaker Damage (135 BPM)

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Compiled by Alic, Digital Family Vol. 3 unites some of the scene’s most important psychedelic techno acts under the banner of Digital Diamonds, the advanced audio netlabel from Germany. With eleven tracks this release contains you the proper tools to satisfy your thirst for first-class electronic dance music. As always, this compilation comes for free to reach the ears of everyone!

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01 - Excizen - Enerthope (126 BPM)
02 - Point - Ratustel (128 BPM)
03 - Breed - The Madhatter (128 BPM)
04 - Kemonoid - Afraid Of Daylight (130 BPM)
05 - Quite-K - High Feeling Machine (122 BPM)
06 - Rezolut - Online Pleasure (130 BPM)
07 - Trevor McGregor - Hatalom (131 BPM)
08 - Kino Oko - The Ground (Simple Robot Remix) (125 BPM)
09 - Mantik & BitShift - Freakshow (127 BPM)
10 - Simmetune - Rampage (105 BPM)
11 - Alic - Proper Language (Theme Fe Remix) (130 BPM)

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The Xenoscapes saga continues with The Minimal Edge Of Madness, the latest release from Glitchy.Tonic.Records. Here we find Australian producer Benny McGrigor progressing his sound forward with deep minimalistic grooves and experimental rhythms hidden within the depths of futuristic, technodelic realms.

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01 - Weeping Willows (128 BPM)
02 - Bio Accoustics (128 BPM)
03 - Sobek (128 BPM)
04 - Blackhole Thinking (128 BPM)
05 - The Minions Fall (128 BPM)
06 - Static Race (128 BPM)

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Frechbax (Sebastian Auer) is a talented young producer from Germany who first appeared on the scene in 2005 with Frech, his debut album on Ajana Records. Digital Diamonds now provides an update on his activities with Knabaustelmann, a set of four tracks which speak to your soul while you dance on the floor as well as a bonus track, Summertime, that brings you down and tells a simple story. Here we find an ideal fusion of psychedelic, minimal, and techno elements with a high level of craftsmanship.

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01 - Frechbax - Knabaustelmann (122 BPM)
02 - Frechbax & Modulate - Bright Side (126 BPM)
03 - Frechbax - First Trip (130 BPM)
04 - Frechbax - Kling Klang (130 BPM)
05 - Frechbax feat. Alex Rutschmann - Summertime (98 BPM)

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Micro Cosmos 2 is the second in a series of compilations from Glitchy.Tonic.Records dedicated to exploring the experimental fringe of minimal techno. Compiled by Modifly (Janne Hardt), this release features a wide assortment of artists from Germany, Australia, France, Hungary, Sweden, India, and the UK. Expect to hear moody atmospheres and dark grooves with occasional forays into deep progressive psytrance as Micro Cosmos 2 unfolds. Deto & Gleam’s “Tears Deconstructed” is taken from Archives, previously released by Digital Diamonds in 2010. Artwork by Robert Hundt. Mastering by Anti-Logic, Berlin.

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01 - Modifly - Micro Shuffle (123 BPM)
02 - Ettica - Two Tone (127 BPM)
03 - AVM - Australia (128 BPM)
04 - Vaeya - Stagger (128 BPM)
05 - Zeitgeist - Afterlife (130 BPM)
06 - Ell-Er - Stereotypical (122 BPM)
07 - Monster Heart Driver - Wharehouse (130 BPM)
08 - Deto & Gleam - Tears Deconstructed (131 BPM)
09 - Monster Heart Driver - Silent Rioting (130 BPM)
10 - Modifly - Rootsteps In A Garden (Spookhaus Dub) (128 BPM)

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Darwin is the second full-length instalment from Zeitgeist, an experimental electronic music project founded by Robert Hundt, also known as Radioactive.Cake, the founder of Glitchy.Tonic.Records. Building on the success of Spirit Of The Age and The Century Of Sins, both released in 2010, Zeitgeist has reached a new level of artistic maturity and clarity of vision with this conceptually cohesive album. Expect to hear an irresistible blend of many different styles of music ranging from trance, techno, and dubstep to jazz and funk, all whipped into a frothy fusion of minimal psychedelia that will alter your sense of reality with disarming ease. Piano/ePiano by Tanja Hutterer. Artwork by Robert Hundt. Mastering by Anti-Logic, Berlin.

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01 - Phoenix (130 BPM)
02 - DNA (130 BPM)
03 - Survival Of The Fittest (130 BPM)
04 - Ape To Man (Stone Age Edit) (130 BPM)
05 - Darwin (130 BPM)
06 - Knowledge vs Speculation (130 BPM)
07 - Psychedelics And The Really Real Reality!? (130 BPM)
08 - Human Computer (130 BPM)
09 - T. Singularity (130 BPM)

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Anyer Quantum, a 22 year old DJ from Mexico, is the winner of the Digital Diamonds mix competition. Here you can enjoy a nice selection consisting entirely of music released by Digital Diamonds, an advanced audio netlabel from Germany. Throughout 17 tracks and nearly 80 minutes, Anyer gives a great view inside the treasure chest of the Digital Diamonds discography.

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01 - Deto & Gleam - Kisses
02 - Hiroshi Oki - Tobosaku
03 - Kino Oko - The Doggy Bag
04 - Dan Rotor - Gemuesemann
05 - David Laake - Sulebjär Bounce
06 - Kemonoid - Squishy Fish
07 - Kalumet - Elephant And Castle
08 - Max Pollyul - Concentrate (ADHD MammalFootwork Remix)
09 - Knifestyle - Somnia
10 - Thompson & Kuhl - Heisse Luft
11 - Opsy - Reactor 4 (Eric Brandy Remix)
12 - October Rust - Devil Is In Detail
13 - Alic - Proper Language (Excizen Curse Remix)
14 - Simmetune - Philosophie
15 - Kino Oko - Sound Of Instant Returns
16 - Alic - Snake
17 - Nuclear Ramjet - iBrator 1.21

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