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Alighted aka McLean Macionis is a forward thinking artist, composer, and technologist whose solo and collaborative works live at the intersection of music, engineering, and the human experience. For over a decade, McLean composed music for network television shows including Top Chef and The Real Housewives, working with clients like Cutting Edge Group. Under the moniker Alighted, McLean has released remixes on Kompakt and Palette Recordings. On Tour De Traum he presents a polyrhythmic and intricately constructed beat. Layers of reverb and melody unfold like subtle highlights across the track, creating an elegantly balanced and deeply atmospheric whole.

Euripides, already known for his strong EP on Traum, continues his stylistic path here with a three dimensional sound that gives techno a rare sense of soul. An emotional force that leads into sonic territories rarely explored. It’s a small gem of sound, refined and immersive.

We open Tour De Traum 30 with a track by Arteforma, an artist whose recent EP on our Traum left a deep impression. This unreleased piece bridges the warmth of house music with the inventive edge of rhythmic techno. A luminous and soulful exploration of dance music in motion.

With “Can’t Be Home” Vaert debuts on Traum. A vocoder driven hymn drifting through deep waters, constantly regaining pulse and movement to stay rooted in the energy of the club.

French techno veteran Dolby D has been a defining force in the scene since the 1990s. Rising from the southern French club circuit, he has signed over 300 releases across more than 130 labels, including Soma, Suara, Sleaze, Tronic, Planet Rhythm, Flash, Off Recordings, Naked Lunch, and Ben Sims’ Theory label. Collaborations with artists such as Alex Bau, Mark Broom, Joey Beltram, Klaudia Gawlas, and D.A.V.E. The Drummer have cemented his reputation as a producer whose sound combines energy, depth, and precision.

Dolby D also has his own label, Dolma Rec, a platform that has hosted luminaries like Moby, The Prodigy, Charlotte De Witte, Simina Grigoriu, Vitalic, Ben Sims, Carl Cox, Umek, Dave Clarke, Popof, and Joey Beltram. Known for his commanding live sets and DJ performances, Dolby D continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his powerful, dancefloor-driven productions.

On the upcoming Trapez release, Dolby D joins forces with Vienna-based Techflex, a producer celebrated for his darker, hypnotic techno explorations and releases on labels such as Naked Lunch, Dolma Rec, and #thatechno.

Together, they present „Parabolic Arch“, a two-track single that blends Dolby D’s signature melodic and energetic techno with Techflex’s raw and hypnotic touch, resulting in a deeply immersive and compelling listening experience.

French techno veteran Dolby D has been a defining force in the scene since the 1990s. Rising from the southern French club circuit, he has signed over 300 releases across more than 130 labels, including Soma, Suara, Sleaze, Tronic, Planet Rhythm, Flash, Off Recordings, Naked Lunch, and Ben Sims’ Theory label. Collaborations with artists such as Alex Bau, Mark Broom, Joey Beltram, Klaudia Gawlas, and D.A.V.E. The Drummer have cemented his reputation as a producer whose sound combines energy, depth, and precision.

Dolby D also has his own label, Dolma Rec, a platform that has hosted luminaries like Moby, The Prodigy, Charlotte De Witte, Simina Grigoriu, Vitalic, Ben Sims, Carl Cox, Umek, Dave Clarke, Popof, and Joey Beltram. Known for his commanding live sets and DJ performances, Dolby D continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his powerful, dancefloor-driven productions.

On the upcoming Trapez release, Dolby D joins forces with Vienna-based Techflex, a producer celebrated for his darker, hypnotic techno explorations and releases on labels such as Naked Lunch, Dolma Rec, and #thatechno.

Together, they present „Parabolic Arch“, a two-track single that blends Dolby D’s signature melodic and energetic techno with Techflex’s raw and hypnotic touch, resulting in a deeply immersive and compelling listening experience.

Stripped of rhythm, the ambient mix of "Cosmico" drifts freely in an atmosphere of stillness and wonder. It feels like observing Earth from orbit, quiet, suspended, infinite. A meditative version that invites deep listening and total surrender.

"Jupiter" brings a sense of gravitational pull and expansive sound. Its deep, layered textures and slow-burning energy mirror the massive presence of the planet it’s named after. Equal parts powerful and contemplative, the track captures the duality of space: overwhelming scale and serene beauty.

Inspired by the majestic constellation, "Orion" pulses with forward motion and celestial energy. Bright melodic fragments float over a steady rhythmic backbone, painting a night sky full of direction and mystery. It's a track that invites movement, both outward and inward.

The title track "Cosmico" is an anthem to the infinite, a deep, hypnotic journey that gradually opens into vast, weightless atmospheres. It evokes the feeling of drifting beyond the physical, where sound becomes a vessel for introspection and exploration. As the title track, it encapsulates the essence of the EP: cosmic travel grounded in emotional depth.