Living Techno

Living Techno Podcast #73 // Ellen

The seventy-third installment of our podcast is now available. In this episode, let us introduce you to Ellen from Moscow.

Follow: https://soundcloud.com/ellen_music

Ellen is a DJ with six years of experience and a resident of the Subspace promo team. Based in Moscow, she has performed at some of the most respected clubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, including Mutabor, DEX, Blank, and Propaganda, as well as at Signal Festival.

Her mixes are driven by exploration and depth. She prefers to blend various subgenres of electronic music in her sets, with a focus on techno and trance. Layered textures, dynamics, and drive define the energy of her mixes.

Tracklist:

Innerworld - Vibrations (K.O.P.32 remix)

Catharina Le Chasseur & HyperLili - Copy past industry

Exit Paths - Hexloop

A Strange Wedding - Quadra Morphing

Max Duret - Sentinels

Smogo - La Mantegwa

Flore - Coded Language

Aloka. Dave N.A. - Temple Curse

Sina XX - Azadi

Quelza - Climbing the way down

Gan D - Shadow realm

Floid - Zoona

Adla Vain - Exhale

extra dimensional - Lusidust

Surt- Looming

Drawbridge - Les Vatenguerres (Tadan remix)

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of ‘Oliver Ho - Burning The Spell', set for release on may 8, 2026, as part of the 'Our Secret Religion' EP via Blueprint Records / BP087

Get your copy here: https://blueprintrecords.bandcamp.com/album/our-secret-religion

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/oliverho13

@jamesruskin-blueprint

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Continuing Blueprint's 30th anniversary celebrations, James Ruskin welcomes the return of Oliver Ho, whose relationship with the label is deep-rooted.

Oliver Ho has spent the last 30 years devoting his life to creating some of the most intense and compelling electronic music out there. Debuting his signature raw sound in 1996 on Blueprint Records, he cemented himself in the underground of the '90s UK techno scene. With a plethora of aliases, he has navigated his way through many different genres. From the frenetic tribal sounds of his own Meta imprint, the off the wall house music made as Birdland and Raudive, the grinding industrial of Broken English Club and the heavily textured ambient of his Slow White Fall and Zov Zov projects. While pushing and pulling at the fringes of electronic music, at the very centre has always been the beating heart of hypnotic techno, an art form that is both brutal and bewitching; techno as ritual magic. Oliver’s live shows and DJ sets showcase this expression of music as shamanic experience, metallic and relentless, pure and direct.

An integral figure in shaping Blueprint's early sound, Oliver Ho returned in 2016 for their 20th anniversary with the "Burning Heretics EP", which was followed by a remastered reissue of 1999's "Awakening The Sentient". So it's fitting that he's now back for this latest milestone with a new EP, "Our Secret Religion" dropping in May.

Artist: Oliver Ho

Title: Our Secret Religion

Label: Blueprint Records

Cat No: BP087

Format: Vinyl / Digital

Released: 8 May 2026

Track Listing:

A1. Inside The Light

A2. Blank

B1. Blood And Feathers

B2. Burning The Spell

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of ‘Orocué - Radio Nostalgia', set for release on may 1, 2026, as part of the 'Radio Nostalgia' album via Achalay Records / AYR09

Get your copy here: https://achalayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/radio-nostalgia

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/orocue

https://soundcloud.com/achalay-records

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releases May 1, 2026

AYR09 'ACHALAY RECORDS'

Dj/Producer: Orocué

Álbum: Radio Nostalgia

Master: Salamanka Studio

Artwork: Salamanka Studio

Support the label:

SC: @achalay-records

IG: www.instagram.com/achalay.records/

YT: www.youtube.com/@AchalayRecords

Support Artist:

SC: @orocue

IG: www.instagram.com/orocue___/

Release Date:

All Platform: 5/1/2026

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of 'Damne - Poor in Spirit', set for release on may 18, 2026, as part of the 'Nation L' EP via Wetland

Get your copy here: https://wetlandl.bandcamp.com/

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/damnepha

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of 'Lucyd - Corridors of repetition', set for release on may 1, 2026, as part of the 'SYVA005 Part B' V/A compilation via Synergie / SYVA005

Get your copy here: https://kollektivsynergie.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-syva005-part-b

Follow:

https://soundcloud.com/lucyd_official

@kollektivsynergie

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Support the Label here: https://kollektivsynergie.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-syva005-part-b

Various Artists - SYVA005 - Part B

Artist: Various Artists

Label: Synergie

Genre: #Electronic

Style: #Techno

Format: Digital & Vinyl

Catalogue number: SYVA005B

Date release: 01.05.2026

Artwork: dxrvo

Mastering: Biorc

Buy Vinyl: http://elasticstage.com/soundcloud/releases/various-artists-syva005-part-b-album

Support the Label:

SC: @kollektivsynergie

IG: www.instagram.com/kollektiv_synergie/

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of 'iluna - Sauchiehall Circuit (Surge Mix)', set for release on april 20, 2026, as part of the 'Sauchiehall Circuit' EP via Tribal Pulse / TRIP056

Get your copy here: https://www.beatport.com/es/release/sauchiehall-circuit/6587316

Follow:

@ilunadj

@tribal-pulse

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We welcome the return of iluna, who delivers a gritty techno EP with immersive atmosphere and smouldering intensity.

Originally from Scotland, but currently living in Colombia, iluna's music combines raw percussion, deep pads, and hypnotic energy.

iluna's productions have so far been exclusive to Tribal Pulse, and this is her second solo EP for the imprint. She is also a skilled DJ who has played alongside other artists ranging from Leftfield to DJ Pierre.

The release includes two original tracks, each with an alternative version also produced by iluna.

"Sauchiehall Circuit (Reset Mix)" opens the release with its call-and-response acid, mingling with a euphoric melody and throbbing bass. Next up, "Sauchiehall Circuit (Surge Mix)" is a gritty version with distorted drums giving it a more aggressive sound.

"Smoke (G83 Mix)" is a deep techno track with majestic pads contrasting with brutal drum sounds. "Smoke (Cosmic Beach Mix)" has toughened drums and an extra melody part, plus a refined structure that's tailor-made for a dance floor.

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of ‘The Fabric Of Reality - Hypnosis', set for release on May 1, 2026, as part of the 'First Anniversary No Lineal' V/A compilation via No Lineal / NL006.

Get your copy here: https://nolineallabel.bandcamp.com/album/first-anniversary-no-lineal-nl006

Folllow:

https://soundcloud.com/thefor-official

https://soundcloud.com/no-lineal

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We are pleased to present the sixth release of No Lineal, a special edition celebrating the label’s first anniversary. This Various Artists brings together different visions within hypnotic techno, forming a sonic journey designed to accompany and expand the experience on the dancefloor.

The EP opens with Juan Evangelista and Autonoe, close collaborators who have been developing a shared language over time. Their contribution sets a deep and mental tone, establishing the conceptual foundation of the release.

The second track, by XHEI, intensifies the narrative with a piece driven by immersive atmospheres and precise percussion, inviting the listener into a denser and more sustained hypnotic state.

The Fabric of Reality takes over on the third cut, raising the energy and pushing the journey to its peak. Here, the sonic construction reaches a climax that dissolves the perception of time and space, opening the path to a fully movement-oriented experience.

Closing the release, Kid Riot delivers his distinctive acid-driven approach. His track provides an expansive finale, where interpretative freedom and physical connection take center stage.

We would like to thank all the artists involved in this release, as well as everyone who has supported No Lineal since its beginnings. This anniversary not only marks a year of activity, but also celebrates a growing community.

Long live techno.

Production & mixing by Juan Evangelista & Autonoe, XHEI, The Fabric of Reality and Kid Riot

Mastering by Ratio Mastering

Photo & artwork by Autonoe

Production & mixing by @juan-ev & @autonoemusic, @xhei, @thefor-official and @kidriot

Mastering by Ratio Mastering www.instagram.com/ratiomastering/

Photo & artwork by Autonoe

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of ‘Dani Durán - Drift', set for release on April 17, 2026, as part of the 'RS002' EP via Registros Siderales / RS002.

Get your copy here: https://registrossiderales.bandcamp.com/album/rs002

Folllow:

https://soundcloud.com/dani_duran

https://soundcloud.com/registros-siderales

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Buy Link:

https://registrossiderales.bandcamp.com/album/rs002

Track: Drift

Artist(s): Dani Durán

Album Title: RS002

Label: Registros Siderales

Format: Digital

Genre: Electronic

Style: Techno

Release Date: April 17, 2026

Mastering: The Ripped at Utch Records Studios

Artwork: Designed by Gm26 & Alexa Strange

www.registrossiderales.com

Support the artist:

SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/AXiitpDKsHEHaYKgYR

Bandcamp: https://registrossiderales.bandcamp.com/album/rs002

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dani_duran_/

Support the label:

SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/8FqRwjoJDW1r2kqjCL

Bandcamp: https://registrossiderales.bandcamp.com/music

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/registrossiderales/

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of ‘Kerrie - Waves of Reverie', set for release on April 13, 2026 (Beatport Exclusive) & April 27, 2026 (Vinyl + Other Digital Stores), as part of the 'Waves of Reverie PT1' EP via Cultivated Electronics / CE049.

Get your copy here: https://clone.nl/item82248.html

https://cultivatedelectronics.bandcamp.com/

Folllow:

https://soundcloud.com/kerrie_dj

https://soundcloud.com/cultivated-electronics

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Artist: Kerrie

Title: Waves of Reverie PT1

Label: Cultivated Electronics

Catalogue No: CE049

Formats: Vinyl / Digital

Released: 13 April (Beatport Exclusive) / 27 April (Vinyl + Other Digital Stores) 2026

Track Listing:

A1. Enter the Vortex

A2. Beware of Monotony

B1. Waves of Reverie

B2. Funk Fidelity

Kerrie makes a welcome return to Sync 24's CE camp, with "Waves of Reverie PT1" dropping in April on Cultivated Electronics. It follows her two part "We Continue" vinyl 12"s, on sister-label Cultivated Electronics Ltd back in 2021.

Irish-born, Manchester-based Kerrie is a multidisciplinary artist and resident DJ at Tresor Berlin. She performs live sets, produces music, DJs and runs her own label, Dark Machine Funk, as well as an extensive discography on the likes of Tresor, Blueprint Records, Don't Be Afraid, Cultivated Electronics, I Love Acid and Symbolism.

On her new EP, "Waves of Reverie PT1" Kerrie once again channels a distinctive electro aesthetic rooted in acid and electro traditions but filtered through her own raw, industrial-leaning production style. A staple for fans of analogue hardware-driven electro and forward-thinking electronic music.

Clone pre-order: https://clone.nl/item82248.html

https://cultivatedelectronics.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/cultivated-electronics

Living Techno presents the exclusive premiere of ‘Uun - Queen's Chamber', set for release on April 24, 2026, as part of the 'Pantopticon' EP via Ego Death / ED008.

Get your copy here: https://egodeathlabel.bandcamp.com/album/panopticon

Folllow:

https://soundcloud.com/uun

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Uun - Pantopticon EP [Ego Death, ED008]

A1 - Aesthetic Descent

A2 - Structural Obedience

B1 - Ralph’s Track

B2 - The Hidden System

Digi 1 - Queen’s Chamber

Digi 2 - Shokunin

Release April 24, 2026

Format Vinyl + Digital

Written and Produced by Uun

Artwork and Layout by Ryote

Mastered By Anthony Jimenez at 313 Mastering

Pressed at Onyx Record Press

Vinyl Distributed by Dietrich at Complete

Fresh off an EP on Semantica and an album on MORD, Uun returns to his imprint Ego Death with the Panopticon EP. Uun showcases his range on these 6 tracks, running the gamut from dissonance to chord driven grooves.

The A side focuses on intensity. “Aesthetic Descent” features dual synth lines, slipping between melody and atonality. The straightforward percussion allows the listener to focus on the everchanging dynamics in the leads. “Structural Obedience” begins with a chugging groove, out of which a buzzsaw synth emerges. This track is a display of Uun’s ability to walk the line between minimalism and maximalism.

The B side focuses on the interplay between melody and groove. “Ralph’s Track” channels the dub chords of Basic Channel while applying a modern edge. “The Hidden System” features the lone vocal on the EP, sampled from the work of the late great David Lynch. The interplay between the ⅞ lead synth and 4/4 percussion creates a feeling of anticipation, where the patterns develop in unpredictable ways.

The digital exclusive tracks go into more experimental territory. “Queen’s Chamber” is a broken beat dirge, consisting of reverb drenched percussion and synths reminiscent of Dead Can Dance. The final track, “Shokunin”, is the counterpoint to Aesthetic Descent, closing out the release on a crushing yet hopeful note.

The EP is also released on vinyl, pressed onto a unique custom turquoise and black hand poured color mix record inside a full printed jacket. The evocative artwork was created by Minneapolis based graphic designer Ryote.