[Mix]: Ronny Krieger – NovaFuture Blog Mix May 2024

 

DJ:
Ronny Krieger

 

Introduction:
About The DJ
Ronny Krieger’s passion and curiosity for art and creativity has been the driving force behind what he does, and for over 30 years now he’s been a staple in the music, tech and creative industries. After starting his career in banking and corporate lending, he followed his true passion for music as an artist, DJ and producer for many years.

In his teenage years he was a member of a synth pop band.

Ronny is a member of the vut board (the German independent music association) and a member of the expert committee for “Digitalisation and AI” at the German Cultural Council.

Previously, Ronny was a freelance consultant and advisor for companies like FatDrop, DJBroadcast, Shutterstock, Digitally Imported, Skoove, LANDR, Native Instruments, worked with artists like Modeselektor and Moderat, served as the VP and CPO of Beatport, GM of Patreon Europe and SVP Global Physical Sales at BMG.

He About His Mix
In a landscape saturated with breakneck speeds and nostalgia-laden beats of hard techno, hardcore, psy-tec or whatever people might call it, I sought to offer a compelling reminder that techno’s power transcends tempo. Setting the dial to an unusually slow 111 BPM – a deliberate departure from the frenetic pace – I delved into the depths of electronic music’s history, drawing parallels to the brooding pulse of EBM and the enigmatic allure of classic 80s electronics.

Embracing the shadows cast by slower tempos, I crafted a mix that exudes raw might and unyielding darkness. While I no longer frequent the DJ booth, having been absent for over two decades, this mix isn’t about technical perfection; it’s about weaving together a tapestry of sonic exploration. Expect the unexpected as I blend tracks from different eras, from fleeting nods to electronic pioneers to full-bodied techno spanning decades.

This isn’t your typical techno fare; I deliberately eschewed the current hits in favor of introducing listeners to new sonic territories. So sit back, immerse yourself in the unknown, and discover a multitude of artists for the first time. Enjoy!

 

Listen:
“NovaFuture Blog Mix May 2024”

 

Tracklist:
01. Eliane Radigue – Psi 847 (Version Concert)
02. Coil – Mothership & Fatherland
03. E.R.O.S. – A Southern Code
04 Klinik – World Domination
05 CT Kidobo – Escape The Shockware
06 Blac Kolor – Am Anfang War Licht
07 Monolith – Black Fire
08 Matter – Ostinato
09 Phase Fatale – Human Shield
10 Geistform – Redshift
11 Greyhound – Stay Lonely
12 Silent Servant – Harm In Hand
13 Ike Yard – S.I. (I Couldn’t See)
14 Greie & Gut – Cutting Trees
15 Casual Treatment – Heritage
16 Statiqbloom – The Earth Drank Blood
17 Aroent – T Capsule
18 Survival Paradox – Dysfunctionalism
19 Throbbing Gristle – Discipline
20 Max Durante – Children Of Chaos
21 Norbak & Temudo – I Will Guide Thy Hand
22 Hunting Lodge – Shugendo Gyozha
23 S.P.K. – Genetik Transmission Alternate
24 The Savage Morality – Plague Voyage
25 Melvins feat. Void Manes – Discipline 23

 

Websites:
Ronny Krieger’s website
Ronny Krieger @ LinkedIn
Ronny Krieger @ Instagram

 

out now: Evil Dust – Rest In Peace [self-released]

 

Artist:
Evil Dust

 

Title:
Rest In Peace

 

Label:
self-released

 

Cat#:
none

 

Release Date:
14th May 2024

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Rest In Peace

 

Info:
… new single in 2024.

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Rest In Peace”

 

Special:
“Upperberry”

 

Recommendations:
Evil Dust’ self-released “Dresden EP”
Evil Dust’ “Desolation EP” on Crave Tapes
compilation “Die Erlösung (Kapitel 2)” w/ Evil Dust track on Crave Tapes
compilation “Various Artists 01” w/ Evil Dust track on Untreated
compilation “Die Erlösung (Kapitel 1)” w/ Evil Dust track on Crave Tapes
compilation “Modern Love” w/ Evil Dust track on NovaFuture Recordings
compilation “Chapitre 02” w/ Evil Dust track on Autonome Records
compilation “ASM-II” w/ Evil Dust track on Forkha
Kutkh Jackdaw’s “Sweat & Thunder EP” w/ Evil Dust remix on Dark Disco
Berlin Bunny’s “Maneki Neko EP” w/ Evil Dust remix on I-Traxx

 

Buy Download:
Evil Dust @ Bandcamp
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Youtube Music
more soon

 

Websites:
Evil Dust

 

[Track Premiere]: Insolate – Just An Illusion (Denise Rabe Remix) [Arkham Audio Records]

 

Artist:
Insolate

 

Tracks:
“Just An Illusion (Denise Rabe Remix)”

 

Label:
Arkham Audio Records

 

Related Release:
EP “Ride The Wave”

 

Websites:
Insolate
Denise Rabe
Arkham Audio Records

 

© Photo By Matej Jurcevic

out soon: Jan Wagner – Energie Braucht Zeit [Quiet Love Records]

 

Artist:
Jan Wagner

 

Title:
Energie Braucht Zeit

 

Label:
Quiet Love Records

 

Cat#:
QLR082

 

Release Date:
05th June 2024

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Jan Wagner
Watch

02.
Jan Wagner
SFA

03.
Jan Wagner
Fall

04.
Jan Wagner
Overcome

05.
Jan Wagner & Tobias Preisig
Holy

06.
Jan Wagner & Aint About Me
Oblige


07.
Jan Wagner
Abend

08.
Jan Wagner
Spring

 

Press Info:
With his latest album, “Energie Braucht Zeit” (energy requires time), composer and pianist Jan Wagner concludes a trilogy of sonic meditations on the theme of loss, centered around the passing of his mother. With this installment, he addresses the concept of time: the foundational element of reality and the force ensuring the inevitable dissolution of all things. He proposes that it is the acceptance of this polarity that not only makes healing possible but also makes it impossible to align yourself with the vital energies within and around you without it. In other words, this music is a big and undeniable yes towards life, wrapped up in eight delicate compositions. Incandescent, full-bodied, tactile – this music oscillates between the gentle, serene, and somewhat spectral; and a rich gradient of forms pulsating, dancing, and ecstatic. The album features guest appearances from violinist Tobias Preisig and spoken word artist AINT ABOUT ME.

“When I started to work on this record, I felt like I had nothing to say. I also couldn’t touch the piano. What I realized was that the grief I felt after my mother passed away was entangled with the sound of the piano. On my first album (“Nummern”), I literally pressed my grief into the keys and made it resonate in the wooden body of this instrument. So every time I played it, I was transported back into that space. Then “Kapitel“, my second album, dealt with the aftermath. But I’ve moved on since. I had nothing more to add to what I had said on my previous records.

What I found was that the background noise, the so-called throwaway stuff of recording, sounded more interesting to me than the sound of the actual piano. In the beginning, I was using all these expensive mics, but eventually, I recorded with my phone or MacBook. Looking back on it, I think that I wanted to experience the distance between me and the piano, literally. So instead of recording the instrument, I started to record the room. And that’s when the record revealed itself to me, and everything started to fall into place. Synchronicities started to occur. For example, with the spoken word track featuring AINT ABOUT ME, I had a feeling I should drop the recording of his vocals into an instrumental composition I was working on at that time, and it worked without any adjustments! And not only that, but it put words to what I was feeling: that it was time to move on. It was not only time to accept the loss and own it but to accept all the beautiful things that life has been feeding me. When you look at the album cover, it’s that. It’s the commingling of tragedy and love, and specifically, this deep love for life that makes the picture complete.” — Jan Wagner

 

Snippets:
soon

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Oblige” [feat. Aint About Me]

more soon

 

Special:
“NovaFuture Blog Mix April 2020”

 

Recommendations:
“Kreuzberg 05 EP” by Answer Code Request x Jan Wagner on DEFTR
“Out Of EP” by Answer Code Request x Jan Wagner on DEFTR
“Yes I EP” by Answer Code Request x Jan Wagner on DEFTR
“Kapitel 30” by Jan Wagner featuring Rosa Anschütz on Quiet Love Records
Jan Wagner’s “Kapitel” on Quiet Love Records
Jan Wagner’s “Nummern” on Quiet Love Records
all stuff on Quiet Love Records we featured

 

Buy Download:
Jan Wagner @ Bandcamp
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
soon

 

Websites:
Jan Wagner
Quiet Love Records

 

out soon: Various – VA.02 [Cogo]

 

Artist:
Various

 

Title:
VA.02

 

Label:
Cogo

 

Cat#:
COGO003

 

Release Date:
07th June 2024

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
Jeroen Search
Observer

A2.
Border One
Contour

B1.
Orbe
Wolheim

B2.
Tonske
Droid

 

Tracklist Digital:
01.
Jeroen Search
Observer

02.
Border One
Contour

03.
Orbe
Wolheim

04.
Tonske
Droid

05.
Border One
Contourv
(Tonske Remix)

06.
Orbe
Wolheim
(Tonske Remix)

 

Press Info:
The Slovenian label Cogo is back for another unmissable 4-tracker vinyl compilation with the heaviest hitters in the scene who represent the most artistically driven hypnotic techno to date.

Jeroen Search, Border One, ORBE, and Tonske all lend a hand to provide an understated and deep vibe to this release full of music actively attempting to remove your mind to otherworldly places hitherto unknown.

Jeroen Search kicks off the release with “Observer” expertly drawing you in with a very simplified but polyrhythmic staccato synth and kick combination that slowly builds with modulating and swirling pads until it reaches a climax with a tightly regulated drum track and disorienting LFO sequenced synth patch.

Border One continues the theme of the release of minimalistic aesthetics with “Contour” featuring polyrhythmic ideas and evolving dissociative synths. The release culminates in a very simplified and restrained drum track that opens up the doors to a massive sonic environment where you’re lost completely within the music, sitting somewhat awestruck by passing elements unfolding in front of your mind’s eye.

Not to be outdone, ORBE takes a different tact with “Wolheim” by introducing the groove elements first and bringing in his deep understanding of setting the sonic stage with his signature atmospheres and scintillating synth hits. The track also echoes the thematic choices previously laid down by Border One and invites you into this strange alien world full of sonic curiosities and audio biology.

Tonske buttons up the release with “Droid.” A track that has an overall sense of pulling the sonic environment toward you while you travel as a listener in your mind’s eye. Outward synth blips are constantly coming from the outer periphery into view as if they are passing stars while traveling forward at a deliberate and determined pace.

For our digital release, we have featured Tonske’s remixes of Border One’s “Contour” and ORBE’s “Wolheim.”

Tonske takes Border One’s “Contour” and restrains the wild nature of Border One’s big warbly synths and takes on a straightforward linear approach, pulling you into the sweet spot of the track and keeping you locked in while the drums wash over you.

Tonske’s reimagining of ORBE’s Track is no less stellar than the original as he draws from ORBE’s starry synths and emphasizes the textures, shorter looping elements, and Tonske’s distinct sense of conceptual hypnotic ideas.

– Sean Ocean

 

Snippets Vinyl:
@ Deejay

 

Full Track Streaming:
soon

 

Specials:
Jeroen Search – “Vault Sessions #130”

Border One – “Sounds From NoWhere Podcast #191”

ORBE – “Reclaim Your City 583”

Tonske – “IA Podcast | 177”

 

Recommendations:
Border One’s “Strange Attractor EP” on Token Records
Border One’s “Light Trail EP” on Token Records
Border One’s “Morph EP” on Border One Records
Border One’s “Apex EP” on Voltage
Border One’s “Cyclone EP” on Token Records
Border One’s “Radon EP” on Token Records
Border One’s “Host EP” on Border One Records
Border One’s “Samadhi EP” on Knowledge Imprint
Border One’s “Restless EP” on SK_Eleven
Border One’s “Bygone EP” on Voltage
Border One’s “Abyssal EP” on Border One Records
Border One’s “Insight EP” on Wolfskuil Records
Border One’s “Restive EP” on Escapism
Border One’s “Unspoken Voices EP” on Invite Records
Border One’s “Despair EP” on Form And Function
Border One’s “Throw EP” on Ressort Imprint
Jeroen Search’s “Shadow Dimensions” on Token Records
Jeroen Search’s “Enigma EP” on Reclaim Your City
“Atonal EP” by Psyk & ORBE on Mote-Evolver
ORBE’s “Andromeda EP” on Token Records
ORBE’s “Transhuman EP” on Token Records
Tonske’s “Anatman EP” on Cogo
compilation “VA.01” on Cogo

 

Buy Vinyl:
Deejay
Juno
Decks
Red Eye Records
Clone
more soon

 

Buy Download:
soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
soon

 

Websites:
Cogo