In the heart of Madison, Wisconsin, Samuel Wallner commenced his musical journey over a decade ago. For more than ten years, he has been refining his craft as both a producer and a local DJ, immersing himself in the vibrant music scene of his city. Influenced by the eclectic sounds of his surroundings and the nostalgic melodies of his upbringing, Samuel found his voice in the realm of electronic music. His passion for rich, evocative sounds led him to explore a wide range of genres, from deep house to dub, and from deep techno to ambient. With "Isthmus," Samuel ventures into the ambient side of music, providing a soundtrack for solitary contemplation. Drawing upon his deep understanding of rhythm and melody, Samuel seamlessly blends elements from different genres to create a sound that is uniquely his own. His music is a journey, a sonic exploration that invites listeners to lose themselves in its depths.

 makes a captivating return to Traum with an experimental electronic composition that embodies the characteristics of a live performance, complete with improvisational elements. "Solo Palabras" maintains a serene and ambient tone, featuring acoustic elements and occasional synth stabs that create an immersive sonic experience. Join us on a journey of sonic exploration with Â's "Solo Palabras," where each note is a word spoken in the language of music, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its mesmerizing soundscape.

The piece "Die Galata Mitternachtssonatine" is based on field recordings made at midnight at the historic Golden Horn in Istanbul. This ambient creation captures the inaudible melodies of the midnight atmosphere around Istanbul's old town near the Galata Bridge. Ümit Han, who has already contributed over a dozen works to Tour de Traum, wraps this composition in a cloak of conceptual art.

Claire Marshall and Andy Byrne, the visionary duo behind Magnetic Source, bring together the unique perspectives of a musicologist and an archaeologist, combined with the expertise of a highly regarded electronic music producer. United by their belief in the transformative power of electronic music, they blend the science of psychoacoustics, the innovation of jazz, and the raw automaton rhythms of Detroit techno. The genesis of Magnetic Source occurred at an underground party, reigniting their passion for releasing and performing music. Byrne's illustrious career began in the nineties producing progressive house for Renaissance and supporting DJs from Lee Burridge to Carl Cox. Meanwhile, Marshall delved into Detroit techno during her tenure in Toronto before becoming a qualified musicologist and archaeologist. Together, they form a unique partnership, combining Marshall's socially-historical influenced sound design with Byrne's studio prowess to craft lush pads and soaring melodies. Their track "Against the Wall" opens with a drum intro reminiscent of early Plastikman and Robotman tracks, before seamlessly transitioning into a "Post Detroit" mood with moody pads that invite listeners to explore the deeper side of techno house.

French artist Bach Us, known for his skillful sound montage, delivers a flawless remix that showcases his boundless imagination, blending abstract electronic music with funky elements in a unique and rare manner.

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"Dusk" is a mighty outro track, a powerful coda. It provides a lasting impression with its sinking out of tune chords and synth sounds but thins out to the end to connect to the beginning of the EP.

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"Gooze" connects again stronger to the to the first 2 tracks but with more pathos and steps up, accelerates and finds itself on the dance-floor with clubbers dancing having a smile on their face.

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Swiss artist Antigold reworks "Gooze," contributing to the mesmerizing emotional depth alongside all the remixers.

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"Luminate" kicks off the EP... a 2 minute piece of electro acoustic music, a sensual humming, an echoing voice , electronic sounds that resonate like crackling sounds on the floor, a period of rain, a yearning piano... welcome to pørtl’s minimalism, in the shape of a 2 minute deep dive.

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"Deep in Calm" transforms "Gooze" into a hot and energetic epic disco tune, with transitional passages that are surprising, unpredictable, and groundbreaking.

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