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CF Interview | AMAS & FRITHJOF-MARTIN GRABNER – SRDGN × LPZG: The strictness of Bach, dissolved

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Editorial Introduction

What happens when the mathematical rigor of Johann Sebastian Bach is stripped of its classical facade? AMAS and Frithjof-Martin Grabner spent three years finding out.

SRDGN × LPZG is not a reinterpretation. It is a dissection. The duo AMAS — two old friends from southern Germany, one handling production and sound design, the other artistic vision and concept — began the project in the raw isolation of Pula, at the southernmost tip of Sardinia. There, they extracted the rhythmic and tonal skeleton of 14 Bach works and fused them with field recordings of the surrounding landscape, building a hypnotic framework of electronic structures rooted in Minimal, Dub-Techno, and Ambient.

That foundation then traveled to Leipzig, where it met Frithjof-Martin Grabner: solo double bassist, professor at the HMT Leipzig, and one of the most rigorous interpreters of the Baroque tradition in Germany. In an intense session at the historic HMT hall, Grabner improvised freely over the material — not from a score, but from instinct, in the spirit of Miles Davis scoring “Ascenseur pour l’échafaud”: atmosphere over technical perfection. The result blurs the line between analog depth and synthetic texture, between the 18th century and the club.

We spoke with AMAS and with Frithjof-Martin Grabner about the making of a record that is both an act of radical respect and radical transformation.

Photo by Kristina Popov

I. The origin — Sardinia and the idea

01 AMAS & GRABNER

SRDGN × LPZG took three years and two very different geographies to come together. What was the original impulse — what made you decide that Bach was the right starting point for this project?

— A: We didn’t actually think about these specific genres [Ambient and Dub Techno] at the beginning. After our first five releases, which were still very closely oriented toward the rigid structure of classic techno productions, we wanted to break away from this rigid scheme in our next work. The goal was to create tracks that could breathe more freely. We have also always had a great love for Ambient and soundtrack music. Ultimately, we combined both in the 14 tracks: the free approach all the way to tracks in a classic guise. The idea was to produce exactly 14 tracks. 14 is the “Bach number”; he was fascinated by numerology, prime numbers, and cryptograms (B=2+A=1+C=3+H=8=14). This number defined the framework. Afterward, it moved forward intuitively: we listened through Bach’s MIDI directories and looked for interesting sequences we wanted to work with. Before we left for Sardinia, 14 respectable sketches had already been laid out, providing a framework for our musical journey.

— G: By the time I joined the project, the first tracks had already been recorded in Sardinia. The Bach pieces had therefore already been incorporated. It seemed natural for me to draw inspiration from my surroundings, from the incredible complexity and profound depth of Bach’s music, and to improvise during these recordings in Leipzig. The result was a blend of jazzy, contemporary classical and completely free sounds. On top of that, I have been studying Bach in depth for over 40 years. However, it was important to us that Bach’s influence should remain an inspiration rather than being overtly audible.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-amas-fm-grabner-vernunft-amas006

02 AMAS

You began in Pula, Sardinia — extracting and digitally dissecting the rhythmic and tonal essence of 14 Bach works while recording the surrounding landscape. What did isolation do to the music? Would the album sound different if it had started in a city studio?

— A: We wanted to go on a musical journey and incorporate the location directly into the music. That changed the fundamental mindset in the production process; it felt less like “production.” Our house was right by the sea with its own garden and access to the water. This contemplative mood, the vastness, and the silence put us into a completely different state of mind compared to our usual studio environment; we weren’t entirely ourselves and could forget almost everything. For us, the isolation was ultimately a blessing. It was late March with incredibly erratic weather—just right for absorbing all the diverse moods, sounds, and living things of the island around us and letting them flow directly into the project. If we listen to the different tracks today, it teleports us right back to that little house by the sea.

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II. The encounter — Leipzig and the double bass

03 AMAS & GRABNER

The session at HMT Leipzig was described as spontaneous improvisation over rudimentary sketches — closer to Miles Davis scoring a silent film than to classical rehearsal. How did you both experience that session in the moment?

— A: After the time on Sardinia, we went to Leipzig to record the tracks with F.M. Grabner. The session took place in one go over an entire day. He played completely freely over our sketches. Working with such a renowned and classically trained musician was surprisingly easy, though that was also due to F.M. Grabner and his easygoing nature, as well as our shared love for jazz, improvisation, and red wine.

-G: At the beginning of our recordings, there was a slight “fear of contact” on my part. This made me question whether I could meet the “expectations” for these improvisations, for this kind of music. That quickly faded with intensive engagement. We moved on to the recordings just a few minutes after listening to the tracks from Sardinia. Particularly interesting was when I played loops onto the first tracks and could then improvise on top of them again. That was a completely new dimension in my forms of expression, which usually tend to have a more “reproducing” character.

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04 Grabner

Your career has been built inside the Baroque tradition — Bach Collegium Stuttgart, the Berlin Bach Academy, decades interpreting this repertoire. What does it feel like to approach Bach not as a score to be performed, but as raw material to be dissolved into techno?

— G: The Bachian music, which I obviously know, played more of an inspiring role here. For example, we rearranged, mirrored, inverted, and heavily distorted the notes “b a c h” so that they wouldn’t just “jump out” at the listener. For me, the final result of our production contains so many different facets of musical expression: highly percussive elements, the sonic spectrum of free jazz, all the way to aleatoric music.

05 AMAS

When Grabner’s double bass arrived into the electronic framework you had built in Sardinia, what changed? Was there something in the material that you hadn’t anticipated — something his instrument revealed that the machines couldn’t?

— A: It was as if we were entering a completely new tonal universe. Previously, we had only recorded short cello sections in Stuttgart and then integrated them into our earlier albums; here, we suddenly had entire improvised pieces, which were also played in a much more complex way than simply reproducing “normal” notes. There are bow strokes, and in some cases Frithjof even played the wood with the strings—we had to figure all of that out for ourselves first and then integrate it accordingly. Fortunately, through various technical maneuvers and experiments, the two universes merged quite beautifully, and we were able to combine the perfection and precision of the machines with the analog, organic play of Frithjof.

https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/2ZO9TuUHfPSS3kYt7VHcGi

III. Bach as material

06 AMAS & GRABNER

The press kit describes this as a “radical reimagining” rather than a translation of Bach. Where is the line between respect for the source and freedom to transform it — and did that line shift over the three years of the project?

— A: Just as we wanted to break away from the logic of common techno productions, the idea was to “free” Bach—who built his music according to almost rigid architectural principles. This often happened intuitively, frequently through unpredictable moments in sound design by sending note sequences through complex effect chains. It was supposed to be an AMAS record first and foremost. Some note sequences were processed so heavily that a layperson might not associate this soundscape directly with Bach—though surprisingly, F.M. Grabner always heard it. In other tracks, however, it was important to us to work explicitly with the original tone sequences. In up to 15 iterations, we kept reducing the material and carving out the “distillate.”

— G: Respect and admiration for the “Fifth Evangelist” are always present. It is precisely this freedom to engage with these roots that has made the current result possible. We have not imposed any limits on ourselves, but have consistently created work with an open-ended outcome.

07 Grabner

You have spent your career teaching and performing Bach with extreme precision. In post-production, your double bass often blurs the line between analog depth and synthetic texture — almost losing its identity as an acoustic instrument. Did that feel like a loss, or a liberation?

— G: I find that totally exciting. The “sonic layers” shift, but all the “played notes and effects” were left intact. Of course, they were distorted, overtone vibrations were made audible in a different way, and so on. In the final result, we experience a fusion of completely different stylistic elements into a new whole.

Photo by Kristina Popov

IV. The sound — Minimal, Dub-Techno, Ambient

08 AMAS & GRABNER

The album moves across Minimal, Dub-Techno and Ambient — and the tracklist reads like a single conceptual arc: Ankunft, Weite, Verirrung… through to Vernunft and Abschied. Was that arc composed intentionally, or did it emerge from the material itself?

— A: From the very beginning, the intention was to make an album with 14 tracks; it wasn’t meant to be a string of individual songs, but rather a single piece with 14 chapters. We wanted to capture our journey at that time musically, and the structure actually came together quite naturally. We always work with a strong concept, an idea that helps us stay on track and focus on the concept. With 14 tracks/chapters, it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture or the central theme, but thanks to our clear concept from the start, that fortunately didn’t happen to us. Frithjof was also part of the concept from the very beginning; he just didn’t know it yet.

— G: The structure, the sequence and the 14 tracks were all part of Philip and David’s plan from the very beginning. The fact that the ‘dramaturgy’ has turned out so cohesive is down to the interplay within the music, the arrangement of the tracks and the constant re-examination of them. This is the result of Philip and David’s immense hard work.

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09 AMAS

Your sound has been described as multilayer, melodic and warm — personal and always conceptual. How do you balance those qualities when the source material is as structured and mathematical as Bach? Where does the warmth come from in a record built on Baroque rigor?

— A: Debussy once said: “Music is what happens between the notes.” Perhaps that is exactly what reflects the counter-design to the mathematical rigor of Bach. Between these two poles, we transport a large spectrum of personal states—melancholy, vulnerability, but also vitality. That is what art should fundamentally always do. The warmth also comes from our sound design. Field recordings are an essential part of the sound. From the voices of the neighbors to the sound of the sea, bird chirping, or the sound of a metallic lamp bowl, everything was co-processed. Especially that plastic chandelier in WEITE almost managed to sound like a synthesizer. Furthermore, it was important to us to send the central instrument—the double bass—into the exact same acoustic “space” across all tracks. For this, we developed our own preset based on an Eventide reverb.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/05/26/cfs-amas-fm-grabner-amas006/

V. The release — vinyl, limited edition, AMAS Studio

10 AMAS & GRABNER

SRDGN × LPZG comes out as a limited double LP — 200 copies worldwide, 180g vinyl, a 3D effect cover. For a record that began in isolation in Sardinia and was shaped by improvisation in Leipzig, what does the physical object mean? Why does this music need to exist on vinyl?

— A: “Audiophile” means to us that we rely on 180g vinyl. We put a lot of love for detail into our physical releases and have been working since day one with the team from Matter of Fact in Güstrow, who do fantastic work. Ultimately, it is most likely an album for the HiFi system and especially for the turntable; the vinyl mastering [by Brian Sanhaji / Calyx Mastering] is simply outstanding here and brings the entire depth and complexity of all 14 tracks into the ear with appropriate warmth and intensity.

— G: The tactile experience of holding such a ‘heavy’ record in your hand is something quite special. I’ve heard from students and colleagues that they’d love to own this ‘physical LP’ from AMAS Studio and add it to their collection. Of course, platforms like Apple Music or Spotify are widely used, but putting a record on the turntable at home and listening to it (with a glass of red wine in hand) is a real treat.

Photo by Kristina Popov

11 AMAS

This is AMAS006 — the sixth release on your own label. What does it mean to release something this ambitious on AMAS Studio rather than an established electronic label? What does keeping it in-house protect?

— A: We just want to go at our own pace, produce when we feel like it, and approach our art the way we see fit. We don’t rule out releasing on another label at all; it just happened this way. You gain certain freedoms, but you also take on responsibilities, like paying the bills on time, haha… In the end, it’s just a blessing to be able to manage the number of people involved yourself—from mastering to the photo shoot.

VI. What this means

12 Grabner

You have performed in symphony halls across Europe, Asia and America, and taught at conservatories for decades. How do you think your students — or your peers in the classical world — will receive a record that places your double bass inside Dub-Techno and Ambient structures?

— G: Whenever I told colleagues with my classical background about our project, there were questioning looks and rather a lack of understanding. As soon as the music was played (in a quiet setting and over a good sound system), there was enthusiasm.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-amas-fm-grabner-amas006

13 AMAS & GRABNER

SRDGN × LPZG sits between two worlds — the Baroque canon and the electronic underground — without fully belonging to either. Who do you imagine listening to this record, and what do you want them to take away from it?

— A: There are pieces for the club or festivals, but also for the car or an evening at home with a glass of red wine, one track or another is suitable. We are proud that we were able to implement the concept so stringently. AMAS is allowed to challenge the listener and occasionally leave familiar listening paths.

— G: Ever since our music became available to listen to, I have received nothing but positive feedback. This has come from listeners of my own generation as well as from classical music enthusiasts, jazz fans, techno and pop listeners of all ages, right through to young people whose musical tastes have not yet been fully formed. Realy incredible!

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/06/03/cfr-2026-06-amas-fm-grabner/

Editorial Closing

SRDGN × LPZG is a record that shouldn’t exist — and that is precisely why it does. The distance between Johann Sebastian Bach and Dub-Techno is not a contradiction to be resolved; in the hands of AMAS and Frithjof-Martin Grabner, it becomes a creative space that neither tradition could have opened alone. Three years, two geographies, one radical act of listening. Out June 5th on AMAS Studio.

https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/08iZXlHzr3fy5O9yIOrSKW

Label: AMAS Studio
Artist: AMAS & Frithjof-Martin Grabner
Title: SRDGN X LPZG
Format: Album
Catalogue: AMAS006
Release Format: Vinyl LP, Digital
Distribution: DIG DIS!, AMAS/ Decks
Domain: amas-studio.bandcamp.com

Release Date: June 5, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Pre Order Links Vinyl: Deejay | Juno | Decks

Tracklisting
1. ANKUNFT
2. WEITE
3. VERIRRUNG
4. NACHT
5. RAUSCH
6. ABSTRAKTION
7. STIMMEN
8. CHAOS
9. WEGE
10. LICHT
11. KLARHEIT
12. DUESTERNIS
13. VERNUNFT
14. ABSCHIED

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Club Furies 21h ago

CF Signals: pranch – Flash [Message 431]

Message 431 stands as a necessary exploration of electronic music’s outer edges, where synthesis is stripped of excess to reveal a sonic architecture that feels raw, mechanical, and deeply suggestive. Across its catalogue, the label has developed a language that moves seamlessly between the coldness of industrial noise and the technical precision of techno, crafting atmospheres that are simultaneously hypnotic and oppressive. There is a remarkable consistency to its vision, a persistent desire to push sound toward territories where texture, tension, and space become the central protagonists.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/05/13/cfs-a-l-v-s-m-volna-1-message-431/

What defines Message 431 is its ability to transform dissonance into a fully integrated aesthetic tool. Its releases rarely seek immediate gratification. Instead, they encourage deeper listening, where every frequency seems to possess its own weight and physical presence. For Club Furies, the label represents one of those vital platforms that keep the exploratory spirit of contemporary electronic music alive, approaching darkness not as a superficial stylistic gesture but as a means of expanding perception itself.

With Primitive Motion, pranch opens a new chapter within that catalogue. The EP presents a vision of raw and hypnotic techno reduced to its essential components. Rhythm, tension, and controlled movement. Free from unnecessary ornamentation, every element appears designed to serve a specific purpose within a precise and disciplined sonic mechanism. This is music built for the deepest hours of the night, when time begins to detach itself from the clock and perception reorganises around sound alone.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-pranch-flash-message-431

Flash occupies a particularly compelling place within the release. There is a sensation running through the track that feels almost paradoxical, as though it is moving at tremendous speed while suspended inside a strange form of slow motion. Rather than a contradiction, this duality becomes one of its defining strengths. Rhythmic elements continuously push forward while textures and subtle modulations stretch the listener’s perception of time, allowing each gesture to linger far beyond its apparent duration.

The result is an immersive experience where momentum and restraint coexist in perfect balance. Once again, Message 431 confirms the strength of a curatorial vision capable of finding novelty within familiar structures, while pranch demonstrates a remarkable ability to uncover new possibilities from techno’s most fundamental principles. Much of the release’s power resides precisely there. Not in radical rupture, but in the ability to reorganise the familiar until it feels unexpectedly new.

Label: Message 431
Title: Primitive Motion
Artist: pranch
Catalogue: MSG431EP005
Mastering by: Bulah

Release Date: June 21, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Tracklist
1. pranch – Flash (Original Mix) 04:51
2. pranch – Ravage (Original Mix) 05:25
3. pranch – Shoсkwave (Original Mix) 05:05
4. pranch – Whup (Original Mix) 05:04

Credits
Written and produced by pranch.
Mastered by Bulah.
Artwork by RZNBAM.

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Club Furies 1d ago

CF Signals: Djinaxx – Noname Reloaded [Tlaloc Records]

DJINAXX is a Paris-based DJ and producer whose work moves between psy-techno, mental techno, and the more hypnotic edges of contemporary rave culture. His sound blends industrial textures, repetitive sequencing, and a deeply immersive energy, creating structures that favor sustained experience over immediate impact. Whether in the studio or behind the decks, his productions maintain a strong connection to the introspective and ritualistic dimensions of the dancefloor.

For one of his latest releases, he joins Tlaloc Records, the respected Mexican imprint led by Mogo, a label that has built a distinctive identity around hypnotic techno and the deeper currents of contemporary electronic music. The collaboration results in Serum Reloaded, a two-track release where rhythmic precision, atmosphere, and psychological tension converge into a unified sonic narrative.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/05/30/cfs-spiralmind-iwamty-tlr162/

Within that framework, Noname Reloaded appears as an elusive presence. From the opening moments, it feels as though it emerges from some distant and difficult-to-locate territory, moving forward with restraint, like a signal intercepted from beyond layers of static and darkness. There is a persistent sense of mystery throughout the piece, though never uncertainty. The track knows exactly where it is heading, unfolding with a quiet confidence that becomes increasingly absorbing as the journey progresses.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-djinaxx-noname-reloaded-tlr163

Silence plays a crucial role in that construction. It does not function as absence but as a field where tension slowly accumulates. Around it, elastic and bouncing sounds move through the mix like particles suspended in constant motion, tracing unpredictable paths across the stereo field. Gradually, these fragments begin to connect, forming an architecture of growing complexity.

Immersion deepens, temporal references dissolve, and the listener becomes enclosed within a network of sonic corridors that seem to expand without end. What initially appears to be a linear progression transforms into a vast labyrinth of resonances, echoes, and hypnotic pulses where the idea of an exit becomes irrelevant. What remains is the continuous movement of consciousness inside the sound itself.

Label: Tlaloc Records
Artist: Djinaxx
Title: Serum Reloaded
Catalog: TLR163

Release Date: June 15, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Tracklist
1. Noname Reloaded 06:32
2. Infected Serum 04:58

Djinaxx

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Club Furies 2d ago

CF Signals: Aldo – WW. Wall [T&NE RECORDS]

Within the landscape of contemporary techno, T&NE RECORDS has established itself as an essential platform for listeners seeking an experience rooted in the genre’s purest foundations. Guided by the philosophy of Techno & Nothing Else, the label has built a distinct identity through releases that explore the most hypnotic, mental, and groove-driven corners of electronic music. Its catalogue consistently balances depth and functionality, reinforcing its position as a vital presence within the global scene.

Through careful and consistent curation, T&NE Records has become far more than a release platform for emerging and established artists alike. Each new reference contributes to a broader narrative in which techno is understood as an evolving language, capable of shaping both physical and perceptual experiences. This clarity of vision has allowed the label to maintain a strong identity while exploring a wide range of nuances within the genre.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2026/06/08/cfs-nekoea-pedalaman-tnrec040/

For its latest Various Artists compilation, the label brings together nine producers under a shared aesthetic direction. As expected, techno remains the central axis, unfolding through hypnotic grooves, deep atmospheres, and occasional touches of psy-techno influence. The result is a sonic journey that moves through darkness, motion, and extended states of immersion.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-aldo-ww-wall-tnrec040

Among the contributors is Aldo with WW. Wall, a composition built from subtle gestures that gradually reveal their full depth. From the opening moments, the track establishes a refined sense of hypnosis where nostalgic trance-inflected elements emerge and dissolve within carefully layered textures. Its structures unfold as though reaching across different temporalities, guiding the listener toward a space suspended somewhere between memory and the present moment.

There is a remarkable elegance in the way the higher frequencies illuminate the mix, adding clarity and shimmer without disrupting the groove’s immersive density. Everything develops with patience and restraint, allowing the texture to breathe and fully occupy its sonic landscape. The result is a piece rich in emotional and spatial depth, where hypnosis emerges not from mechanical repetition but from the delicate interplay of detail, atmosphere, and continuous movement.

Label: T&NE RECORDS
Catalog: TNEREC-040
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno

Release Date: June 20, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Tracklist
1. Neko.ea – Pedalaman
2. Thommy Coconut – Weniger
3. AKZ – Baba Yaga
4. WATZKY – Strength of Athena
5. Tony Miler – Easter Egg
6. Ombrar – Flooded Tunnel
7. Ikram Shinwari – Unconscious Lie
8. MTRZ – Not Today
9. Aldo – WW. Wall

Credits
Produced & Mixed by Various Artists
Mastering by Acid Discipline Studio
Art Cover by Matthieu R.

Aldo

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Club Furies 2d ago

CF Signals: Evelyn – Sidespeak

Evelyn’s sonic vision unfolds as a practice that resists conventional categorisation, moving effortlessly between meticulous sound design and the rhythmic urgency demanded by the dancefloor. Her productions reveal a remarkable ability to merge organic textures with highly refined synthetic architectures, creating a balance where introspection, tension, and physical force coexist naturally. Rather than simply responding to contemporary techno conventions, she brings a distinctive sensibility that feels equally visceral and thoughtful.

Now based in Brooklyn while remaining deeply connected to her Midwestern techno roots, Evelyn operates between two landscapes that have profoundly shaped electronic music history. That heritage never feels nostalgic. Instead, it functions as an active force running through her work, giving her productions a distinct identity. Within her tracks, the raw functionality of club music meets an ongoing desire to push sonic expression into new territory.

Her debut in the Club Furies Premiere Series arrives through Sidespeak, a track driven by relentless momentum from the very beginning. Built around a heavy and persistent groove, the piece introduces atmospheric vocals that seem to drag themselves slowly across the stereo field, leaving spectral traces behind. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Sleezy D, Levon Vincent, and Pfirter, Evelyn crafts a composition that moves around the body before cutting directly through it. The impact is physical, yet equally psychological. Low-end pressure strikes the chest while drifting textures generate a continuous sense of unease and fascination.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-evelyn-sidespeak

As the track unfolds, tension accumulates through subtle internal shifts and carefully measured modulation. There is no rush toward an immediate climax. Instead, energy is managed with patience and precision, allowing each element to reveal its full weight at exactly the right moment. What makes Sidespeak particularly compelling is the way it balances density and openness, pressure and suspension, creating a sonic architecture that feels larger than the dancefloor itself.

For Club Furies, welcoming Evelyn into our premiere series reinforces a commitment to artists who understand electronic production as an ongoing process of transformation. Sidespeak not only confirms the strength of an already impressive trajectory, it points toward new creative territories where techno’s legacy continues to evolve. Its power lies precisely in its refusal to follow predictable routes, drawing strength instead from sustained tension, atmospheric depth, and a sonic identity that feels unmistakably its own.

Artist: EVELYN
Title: Sidespeak
Label: Self-released

Release Date: June 19th, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

EVELYN

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Club Furies 3d ago

CF Signals: Joshua Calleja – Obstacles [ANAØH]

The identity of ANAØH Records has become a beacon for those drawn to techno with emotional depth, a label that understands the dancefloor not only as a site of physical intensity but also as a space for exploration and sonic storytelling. Far removed from passing trends, ANAØH has cultivated a recognisable aesthetic built around atmosphere, narrative, and detail, bringing together artists who share a commitment to timeless sound and meticulous craftsmanship.

Joshua Calleja belongs to a generation of producers who discovered in techno a framework for developing a distinct artistic voice from an early age. Hailing from Malta, an island whose connection to club culture has deepened over decades, he absorbed influences that would later become the foundation of a highly personal sonic language. That background is evident in the ease with which he balances dancefloor functionality and atmospheric depth.

https://clubfuries.com.mx/2025/12/16/cfp-damian-vargas-deposito-anaoh/

His productions are defined by a combination of hypnotic immersion, rhythmic precision, and a sophisticated understanding of space. Tracks evolve gradually, allowing tension to emerge organically while each element unfolds at exactly the right moment. Repetition becomes a narrative device that reshapes the listener’s perception of time, while subtle modulations and textural shifts sustain a constant sense of internal movement.

With Paradox, the Maltese producer makes his debut on ANAØH through a four-track EP that explores the more spatial, minimalist, and hypnotic territories of contemporary techno. The release achieves a particularly refined balance between intensity and groove, developing its narrative with confidence and restraint. There is a clear trust in gradual construction and in the ability of sound itself to hold attention.

Across the EP, each composition functions as an individual chapter within a shared architecture. While all four tracks emerge from the same aesthetic foundation, differences in texture, atmospheric density, and rhythmic development allow each one to establish its own identity. This internal diversity keeps the journey dynamic while reinforcing the coherence of the release as a whole.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-joshua-calleja-obstacles-ana112

The structures rely on a precise use of space, where percussion, atmospheres, and melodic fragments are given room to evolve and transform. Tension is handled with remarkable control, generating a continuous sensation of movement that supports both deep immersion and dancefloor effectiveness. Joshua Calleja’s arrival on ANAØH feels like a natural extension of the artistic affinities already shared between producer and label.

From the earliest exchanges surrounding this material, the connection was evident, with Paradox providing the ideal framework for this collaboration to begin. The result is a work defined by strength and versatility, capable of moving between seemingly incompatible extremes. There is something simultaneously volcanic and glacial in its construction. Expansive energy exists alongside an almost absolute sense of control, keeping every element precisely in place.

Obstacles stands as one of the defining moments of a release that remains captivating from beginning to end. From its opening moments, vast and immersive landscapes unfold around persistent rhythms that advance with near-inevitable momentum. What makes the track remarkable is the way Joshua Calleja sustains multiple dualities without allowing any of them to overpower the others. The piece feels warm and cold, luminous and shadowed, sharp and deeply inviting at the same time. Textures drift with apparent lightness while the rhythmic foundation preserves the unmistakable weight of techno. Every sound appears carefully sculpted, every transition guided by its own internal logic. This coexistence of delicacy and force becomes one of the EP’s greatest achievements. It is more than technical balance. It reflects a profound understanding of how tension can inhabit opposing directions simultaneously, creating an experience that continues to resonate long after the final sound has faded.

Label: ANAØH
Artist: Joshua Calleja
Title: Paradox
Catalogue: ANA142

Release Date: June 12, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Tracklist
1. Joshua Calleja – Light Bearer (Original Mix)
2. Joshua Calleja – Obstacles (Original Mix)
3. Joshua Calleja – Paradox (Original Mix)
4. Joshua Calleja – Self Sabotage (Original Mix)
5. Joshua Calleja – Unpopular (Original Mix)

Joshua Calleja

ANAØH

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Club Furies 3d ago

CF Signals: Dave Mech – Berlin Seite Part 2 (Live at Oxi Berlin)

Dave Mech’s trajectory is defined by a rare combination of artistic exploration and educational commitment. Beyond his work as a producer, where he investigates the possibilities of techno, modular synthesis, and complex sonic architecture, Mech has built an influential educational platform that has helped bring advanced sound-design techniques to new generations of artists. Both aspects of his practice are connected by the same philosophy. Curiosity as method, experimentation as language, and sound as a living material in constant transformation.

His latest release on Diffuse Reality Records finds a natural home within that vision. Both artist and label share an interest in open-ended processes, conceptual depth, and forms of electronic music that prioritise exploration over immediacy. The result is a collaboration that fits seamlessly into a catalogue that has become one of the most expansive and forward-thinking archives of contemporary electronic music.

The relevance of Diffuse Reality Records within today’s landscape is built upon relentless activity and a curatorial vision capable of encompassing industrial techno, abstract ambient, and multiple forms of sonic experimentation. Beyond the sheer volume of releases, what truly distinguishes the label is the consistency of its identity. Its catalogue behaves like a constantly evolving organism, moving between mechanical tension, emotional density, and abstraction without ever losing coherence.

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Berlin Seite emerges from an idea that is both simple and demanding. To capture the energy of a live techno performance without altering what happens between the machines, the artist, and the dancefloor. The ten tracks of the digital edition and the four selections chosen for the vinyl EP were recorded directly from real performances, preserving the imperfections, fluctuations, and tensions that are often removed during later stages of editing. Rather than documenting a live set, the project seeks to preserve a collective state of connection in its most immediate form.

Within that journey, Berlin Seite Pt. 2 stands out through a particularly immersive quality. From the opening moments, a persistent drone fills the space and slowly expands around the listener. High frequencies arrive charged with intensity while retaining an unexpected warmth. The track unfolds like a hypnotic techno drill, continuously modulating its own aggression in order to sustain tension rather than release it. Sounds organise themselves into circuits that fold and expand repeatedly, creating an enveloping architecture where movement ceases to feel linear and instead becomes a self-contained reality. This is where the track reveals its greatest strength. Not through immediate impact, but through its ability to construct an environment that gradually absorbs perception itself.

Label: Diffuse Reality
Artist: Dave Mech
Title: Berlin Seite
Format: Digital Album & Vinyl EP
Catalogue: DREA027
Distribution: LabelWorx, Clone
Domain Label diffusereality.net
Domain Artist davemech.live

Release Date: June 26th, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Tracklistings
1. Berlin Seite Part 1 (Live at Oxi Berlin) A1 Berlin Seite 3
2. Berlin Seite Part 2 (Live at Oxi Berlin) A2 Roots
3. Berlin Seite Part 3 (Live) B1 Concrete Jungle
4. Roots (Live at Oxi Berlin) B2 Sledgehammer
5. Inner City (Live at Oxi Berlin)
6. Concrete Jungle (Live at Aeden Berlin)
7. Sledgehammer (Live at Aeden Berlin)
8. Off Into The Woods (Live at Oxi Berlin)
9. Deep Into Woods (Live at Oxi Berlin)
10. In Between (Live at Oxi Berlin)

Vinyl EP
A1. Berlin Seite Part 3 (Live)
A2. Roots (Live at Oxi Berlin)
B1. Concrete Jungle (Live at Aeden Berlin)
B2. Sledgehammer (Live at Aeden Berlin)

Upcoming Shows
ATR – OXI Berlin – 7-5-2026
Depot – OXI Berlin – 11-6-2026
Union Audio Live Showcase (Off Sonar)- CutOff Store Barcelona – 18-6-2026
Open Forms Utrecht 27-06-2026
ATR – About Blank – 30-7-2026
ATR – About Blank – 16-10-2026 (as Control // Modify)
ATR – About Blank – 12-12-2026

Dave Mech

Diffuse Reality Records

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Club Furies 4d ago

CF Signals: Claudio Crispo – After Mothball (feat. Tallows) [Everybody In]

The identity of Everybody In Records stands as a direct extension of Claudio Crispo’s artistic vision, one that approaches electronic music not merely as a format for circulation but as a sustained practice of sonic exploration. Since its inception, the label has cultivated an aesthetic that moves between mental techno, rhythmic experimentation, and deep listening, maintaining a coherence that privileges atmosphere over fleeting impact. That consistency has made Everybody In one of those rare spaces where every release feels connected to a broader and long-term artistic vision.

Under Crispo’s direction, the label has evolved into a creative laboratory where technical precision and curatorial sensitivity move hand in hand. Exploring the work of both the imprint and its founder reveals a narrative that understands music as an organic process, a gradual accumulation of experiences, influences, and discoveries. Innovation does not arrive as disruption here. It emerges naturally from an ongoing commitment to exploration.

Based in London, Claudio Crispo works across house, techno, and IDM, continually investigating the points where club functionality and sonic experimentation intersect. His productions are distinguished by meticulous attention to rhythm, texture, and gradual transformation, creating compositions in which detail becomes a structural force. That same philosophy extends into Everybody In, a platform designed for projects operating within the margins and intersections of contemporary club culture.

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Within this context, Quicksilver returns. Originally released through Hush Hush Records, a label connected to the community surrounding KEXP, the EP now finds a new home within the Everybody In catalogue. The release revisits material composed during an earlier period of Crispo’s career under the alias Banku, offering a renewed perspective on ideas that continue to resonate years later. Across its four tracks, metallic percussion, kinetic drum programming, and carefully measured layers of tension generate a persistent sense of movement and transformation.

One of the EP’s defining moments is Mothball, a collaboration with Tallows, where fragmented vocals emerge through immersive rhythmic patterns and deeply emotional pads. From the opening seconds, the piece unfolds with an ethereal and almost idyllic quality. Atmospheric tones stretch across vast sonic horizons, temporarily suspending the listener’s sense of time. There is a feeling of continuous expansion, as though each layer reveals an even larger space beyond it. Between the fragility of the vocals and the depth of the textures, the composition reaches moments of restrained beauty that seem to approach complete dissolution, a threshold where sound and silence begin to occupy the same space.

With Quicksilver, Claudio Crispo revisits an important chapter of his artistic development and integrates it into a broader, more mature perspective. The result combines rhythmic precision, atmospheric depth, and structural sensitivity, reaffirming his fascination with forms of techno that derive their power from patience, sustained tension, and the richness of subtle detail. More than a reissue, the EP stands as proof that certain ideas retain their ability to project themselves far into the future.

Label: Everybody In
Artist: Claudio Crispo
Title: Quicksilver
Catalogue: EI023

Release Date: May 15, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Tracklist
1. Play Along 02:51
2. Mothball (feat. Tallows) 06:09
3. She’s Back 03:42
4. Quicksilver 03:32

Credits
Written & Produced by Claudio Crispo
Mothball
Words & Voice by Josh Hogsett (Tallows)
Mastered by Rob Small
robsmallmastering.com

Claudio Crispo

SoundCloud | Instagram

Tallows

SoundCloud | Bandcamp | Linktree

Everybody In

SoundCloud | Instagram | TikTok | Bandcamp | YouTube

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Club Furies 4d ago

CF Signals: Tia Ottman – Elastik [EABE]

From the sonic landscapes of Finland, EABE has established itself as a key platform for hypnotic and visceral techno, operating as a meeting point where Nordic austerity is transformed into deeply immersive listening rituals. Through a curatorial vision centred on atmosphere and emotional intensity, the label has built a strong identity that continues to expand through Seremonia, a sublabel that approaches electronic music not merely as functional structure, but as a practice connected to the ancestral, the essential, and the transformative.

EABE’s vision is not concerned with conventional expectations. Its catalogue is devoted to experiences where texture, tension, and emotional depth carry as much weight as physical movement. Each release reinforces an understanding of techno as a contemporary language capable of shaping perception itself, positioning the label among the most compelling outlets for listeners seeking personality, technical precision, and a clearly defined aesthetic direction.

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Its latest release marks the debut of Tia Ottman on the label. Based in Helsinki, the DJ and producer operates at the intersection of deep house, minimal, and an emotional sensibility that runs throughout her work. Her productions combine immersive grooves, melancholic textures, and atmospheres influenced by contemporary pop language, creating a sound where introspection and dancefloor functionality coexist naturally.

Her creative process is guided by intuition rather than adherence to stylistic formulas. The music develops through the relationship between body, emotion, and movement, resulting in fluid structures, subtle progressions, and carefully constructed sonic environments capable of supporting both collective energy and individual reflection.

Across her productions, emotional depth and rhythmic drive remain inseparable. Melodic elements introduce an affective dimension without interrupting the groove, while the percussive foundations maintain a constant presence that encourages immersion. The strength of her work emerges not through dramatic contrasts, but through gradual transformations that continuously reshape perception.

https://soundcloud.com/clubfuriess/cfs-tia-ottman-elastik-eabe

With this release on EABE, and another forthcoming on The Sound Collective, Tia Ottman continues to solidify a distinctive artistic identity within contemporary electronic music. Her work inhabits a space where club culture, emotional exploration, and questions of identity intersect naturally, resulting in compositions that function equally as dancefloor tools and spaces for introspection.

Elastik showcases those qualities from the very beginning. The track arrives with immediate presence, rapidly developing a dense texture that expands into soundscapes that feel both compact and vast. As it unfolds, melodic flashes emerge like openings within the rhythmic structure, constantly redirecting the listener’s attention. At this point the journey appears to split into multiple possible paths. Deep house, minimal, and techno impulses interact without any one of them taking control, creating a suspended state where each sonic decision opens a new direction. The intensity continues to build until it reaches elastic techno and house resonances that push the track toward its limits, sustaining a tension that never fully breaks but continues to vibrate long after the music has faded.

Label: EABE
Title: Elastik
Artist: Tia Ottman
Catalogue: EABE-LXXXII
Mastered by ODJ Pirkka
Artwork by Aito Kopisto

Release Date: June 17, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Tracklist
1. Elastik 05:43
2. Elastik (Type-303 remix) 05:17
3. Elastik (drS remix) 06:45

Tia Ottman

Website | SoundCloud | Beatport | Bandcamp

EABE

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Club Furies 5d ago

CF Signals: Neko.ea – Pedalaman [T&NE RECORDS]

Within the landscape of contemporary techno, T&NE RECORDS has established itself as an essential platform for listeners seeking an experience rooted in the genre’s purest foundations. Guided by the philosophy of Techno & Nothing Else, the label has cultivated a distinctive identity through releases that explore the most hypnotic, mental, and groove-driven dimensions of techno. Its catalogue maintains a strong sense of coherence while embracing the diversity of perspectives that continue to shape the global scene.

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Through consistent and thoughtful curation, T&NE Records has become a meeting point for both emerging and established artists, united by a shared commitment to sonic depth and dancefloor functionality. Each release expands an ongoing dialogue around movement, repetition, and techno’s ability to generate altered states of perception. More than a catalogue, the label has developed a language of its own within contemporary club culture.

Its latest Various Artists compilation brings together nine different projects under a common aesthetic direction. As expected, techno remains the central axis, though the tracks move through a range of intensities and textures. Hypnotic grooves, dark atmospheres, and occasional touches of psy techno coexist within a journey designed around immersion and gradual tension.

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Among the contributors is Neko.ea, an artist whose work balances synthetic textures and rhythmic propulsion with remarkable precision. Her productions move effortlessly between introspective spaces and moments of greater intensity while maintaining a meticulous approach to sound design. There is a distinctive sensitivity in the way her music creates depth without sacrificing momentum, allowing the experience to resonate both mentally and physically.

Her contribution to this compilation is a perfect example of that approach. From the opening moments, a deeply hypnotic atmosphere emerges, positioned somewhere between introspection and the dancefloor. The progression unfolds with confidence, sustaining tension without ever relying on excess. The track carries an undeniable presence, expressed through subtle details, carefully sculpted textures, and a sonic architecture that evolves patiently over time. The result serves as an ideal introduction to the compilation, reinforcing both Neko.ea’s artistic identity and the ongoing evolution that continues to define T&NE RECORDS.

Label: T&NE RECORDS
Catalog: TNEREC-040
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno

Release Date: June 20, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp

Credits
Produced & Mixed by Various Artists
Mastering by Acid Discipline Studio
Art Cover by Matthieu R.

Neko.ea

SoundCloud | Instagram

T&NE RECORDS

SoundCloud | Instagram | Bandcamp | Facebook

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