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Slow Techno : Ad.Lib - Sunlight EP

2011-05-31T03:12:00.000-07:00

New material here with this recent release on The Room Records (Switzerland). Three deep dubtech / tech house / slow techno tracks from Ad.Lib. Straight away the 'Sunlight' EP reminded us of the mighty Circulation releases from years back. Similarly, this EP contains grooves, depth and beauty across a lush soundscape. Textured music with space ideal for home listening or those deep club moments.

A preview is available via YouTube now and the EP is available to buy.

https://www.beatport.com/de-DE/html/content/release/detail/361602/Sunlight%20EP

http://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/id432950930?affId=1108120

http://www.amazon.com/Sunlight-WP/dp/B004XES64Q/ref=sr_shvl_album_4?ie=UTF8&a...

http://www.junodownload.com/products/sunlight-ep/1737966-02/

Many thanks to Stefan for the promo of this record.

Slow Techno : Peder - Slow techno is the way (liveset)

2011-05-24T03:59:00.000-07:00

Just found this recent 125bpm slow techno mix courtesy of Peder (Italy) on SoundCloud.
By all accounts, a talented producer with a label release list as long as your arm.

Have not even finished listening to this set as yet but just had to do a post for this deep, dark journey.
Really enjoying the twisted machine funk that comes in at around 20minutes.
An intense mix despite the slow tempo. Pure energy.

Listen / download at SoundCloud.
Loads of positive comments on there - shows the quality of this live set.

Peder - Slow techno is the way (liveset)

If anybody has a contact email for Peder please get in touch so that we can thank him for this mix and let him know we have included it here. We would really like to post up a tracklist for people too.

Slow Techno - Live Set from El Fulminador

2011-04-14T03:34:00.000-07:00

live set [pre organometaloide] - mai 2010 by El Fulminador

3o minutes of deep, spacey slow techno and electronica courtesy of El Fulminador.
The drop and darkness at 15 minutes in work a real treat!

All tracks are taken from the forthcoming album "Organometaloide."

Check out their site for more music and details - http://elfulminador.com/

Hailing from Berlin - you know that you are in for a tech treat.
Thanks to Andres for this live set.

Slow Techno : Rui Gaudêncio, Techno Minimal Senses Mix

2011-02-28T04:03:00.000-08:00

Great to see that techno is still one of the few global electronic music scenes that is still well and healthy. Here we have a mix from Rui Gaudêncio of Techno Minimal Senses. Check out their site for plenty of top notch electronic music.

Thank you to Rui for sending over his mix - all the way from Portugal. At a mere 126BPM it is built around tech grooves for slow techno heads. Plenty of styles and influences in the mix across latin, tribal, balkan, minimal, dub, melodic house, tech house and more.

No tracklisting as yet but for me highlights are 25mins (uplifting, melodic), 31mins (vocal, atmospheric), 42 mins (drop at 45mins - Balkan party vibes) and 48mins (reminiscent of The Black Dog).

Altogether an eclectic mix that reminds us of nights out at the mighty Fabric.

Download: http://rapidshare.com /#!download|245l34|445185408|01_Happy_Moments.mp3|142818

Happy Moments.mp3 by SortidO

Happy Momments Tracklist

01- Masomenos - Currosaty
02- Sami Wentz - Trapped In Africa
03- Doomwork - Aplauso Al Ocaso (Dub Mix)
04- Francisco Allendes & Felipe Venegas - Espiritu (Alexi Delano Rmx)
05- Guy Gerber, Varoslav & Dop - The Fire Within
06- Felipe Venegas & Andre Butano - 3x721
07- Pupkulies and Rebecca - Sorry (YouandMe Rmx)
08- Lee Jones - YoYo
09- Masomenos - Manuel
10- Juergen Paape - Ofterschwang
11- Carlos Sanchez & DJ Ray - Strings

Bonus Track - The Three Lions - You'll Win Again

Slow Techno : Konrad Mulrennan Mix

2011-02-22T03:00:00.000-08:00

Here we have a DJ mix from Irish DJ Konrad Mulrennan who you can find at: http://soundcloud.com/konrad-mulrennan

Thank you to Konrad for sending in this techno mix that contains his favourites from the past three years. Techno from the deeper and slower end of the spectrum with gems from the likes of Green Velvet, Cari Lekebusch, Ortin Cam and others.

You can catch his radio show at: www.CueLk.com

07-01-2011 Sickmix by Konrad Mulrennan

Tracklisting:

Green Velvet - Flash (Carl Craig's paperclip people mix)
Hatzler - Disquos (Gary Beck remix)
ZRK - La Croisettes (Kai Randy Michel remix)
Cari Lekebusch - Robs Melody
Alex Under, Ramset - Gorrezno
Extrawelt - Leaf 43 (Alexander Kowalski remix)
Brian Sanhaji - Higgs
Pfirter - De A Poco
Kaiserdisco - Poco Loco (Flavio Diaz remix)
Johnny K - Irreversible
Traversable Wormhole - Closed Timelike Curve (Marcel Dettmann remix)
Ortin Cam, Charles Bells - Machine Code
Audion - Push

Slow Techno Special : John Tejada - The End Of It All

2010-12-27T05:42:00.000-08:00

As a Christmas treat we are pleased to bring you a track by one of our favourite producers - John Tejada. Thank you John for your help with this post - great to feature your music here at last.

John has been releasing high quality techno for many years on labels such as Plug, deFocus, GDI, Multiplex, Palette and Immigrant. 2009 saw John drop a storming mix for the Fabric label compilation series. The California based artist stands out due to his high level of musicality (classically trained) and the consistency of quality in all his releases. We cannot name a poor track from the many we have heard! John is also very diverse in his styles and does not create only techno. Hunt down the brilliant 'Genetical Love' to see what we mean.

One of the best places to find more from John Tejada is at Palette Recordings - http://www.paletterecordings.com/

Palette Recordings was started by John Tejada in the fall of 1996. Many releases later it is one of the most respected techno labels in the world. Palette became an exclusive outlet for Tejada to release his most prized music. Past releases have featured music and remixes by artists such as Daniel Bell, TitontonDuvante, Klute, Dominick Martin, and Dan Curtin among others. However these days the label is set up as the primary outlet for the work of its three main California based artists. John Tejada, 19 year Tejada collaborator Arian Leviste, and Justin Maxwell. New additions to the LA team are Dave Hughes and Josh Humphrey.

Below is a great melodic slow techno workout 'The End Of It All' as featured in the Palette back catalogue. The perfect tune for deeper moments.

We highly recommend tracking down John's many albums and singles.
A personal favourite that we also suggest you find is the Tejada / Leviste collaboration 'Passing Through.'

Slow Techno : Flippo - Flood

2010-11-03T15:40:00.000-07:00

Here we have a track that previously featured on the now seminal Mary Anne Hobbs BBC Radio 1 show.

'Flood' by Flippo is a super slow ambient dub techno cut.

David Phillips is the man on production here (thank you for getting in touch with us about this tune). Based in Melbourne, it is great to hear such a lush slice of deepness that can work in many contexts. We can easily see this cut reaching deep house, chill, ambient, dubstep and techno DJs. 'Flood' is currently unreleased (labels - get in touch with the man at -http://soundcloud.com/flippo/flood ) but may appear on an EP at some point.

Aaron Carl R.I.P

2010-10-23T02:36:00.000-07:00

Recently heard the very sad news that Aaron Carl passed away after being diagnosed with cancer.

Hear his words here (what an incredible guy):

In tribute to Aaron here is a truly majestic piece of music from him:

Our thoughts go to Aaron's family, friends and fans.

Aaron Carl R.I.P

http://www.aaroncarl.com/

http://www.facebook.com/aaroncarl313

Slow Techno : Eddie 'Flashin' Fowlkes - T.M.F 61

2010-10-15T06:49:00.000-07:00

Going way back in time on this one but what a tune from 1996!

On a mission to spread the word about this track. 'T.M.F 61' has only one video upload on YouTube, less than 200 plays and no comments - that is criminal! This is a proper underground classic for the heads. Featured on the brilliant 'True People: The Detroit Techno Album' alongside many classics. If you do not own that album, get a copy in!

This is brilliant melodic jolly upbeat electronic music. Not too many pieces of music out there that sound quite like this - really uplifting. The range of sounds is brilliant from flute like hits, to funky keys to sparkly synths over a cool breakbeat. Eddie is the 'GodFather of Techno Soul' - a detroit legend. Check his music!

Slow Techno Mixes from Japan : DJ 100Mado & Parhelion a.k.a Julia

2010-09-27T04:38:00.000-07:00

Thank you to DJ 100Mado for getting in touch. Great to hear about what is happening in Japan with their underground music scene.

DJ 100Mado is a dubstep and slow techno producer / dj.
He runs the party 'BTC' with Goth-Trad.

You can read more about DJ 100Mado here:

http://backtochill.com/artist-archive/dj100mado

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20100319a1.html

Below is a preview of a 100bpm mix of his from April.
DJ 100 Mado describes this selection as 'Beatdown Techno influenced by Dubstep.'

The full mix can be downloaded from here:

http://100mado.com/mix/100bpm_djmix_2010_april.html

Also worth checking is Parhelion a.k.a Julia who has posted up a 100bpm mix from May this year. Slow deep tech grooves all the way on this one.

Listen / download it at Soundcloud:

100bpm promitional mix may 2010 by parhelion a.k.a JULIA

Slow Techno : Actress - Hubble

2010-09-14T05:21:00.000-07:00

A deep masterpiece here from the Werk Discs Label Manager. Darren Cunningham recently released the second Actress album entitled 'Splazsh.' Electronic to the core, the range of tracks fit house, techno and electronica. There is a real Carl Craig feel to the music which gets our backing everytime.

Opening the album is this super deep and slow techno cut 'Hubble.' Possibly inspired by space exploration, this track pulses magnificently whilst elements work around the hypnotic enticing melody. At nearly nine minutes long, you will get lost in the groove as your imagination begins to soar.

Slow Techno : Daft Punk - Steam Machine (The World's Second Slowest Techno Track)

2010-09-04T06:55:00.000-07:00

The French maestros are best known as kings of house but hardcore fans will know all about their techno outings.

'Steam Machine' is taken from the 2005 album 'Human After All' which also contains the peak time full on techno workout 'The Brainwasher.' 'Steam Machine' is super slow techno - analogue synth business with a whispered vocal throughout. At 92bpm this was just 1bpm slower than the recent world record track by Scaramanga Silk.

Here are two versions of 'Steam Machine' - one forwards and one backwards.

News : World Record is Official

2010-08-24T16:29:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Scaramanga Silk for setting the World Record for the Slowest Techno Track with their 'Sacrifice' single.

91 Beats Per Minute.

Read all about it at The World Records Academy Website.

Update : Site Crashes whilst streaming World Record attempt

2010-08-23T13:28:00.000-07:00

Our apologies to viewers who hoped to see the live stream for 'The Slowest Techno Track' World Record attempt this evening. It appears that our bandwidth could not cope with the high volume of traffic.

The good news is that the attempt was completed successfully.

At present, the attempt will have to go through all the verification processes before the record can be claimed. We will update you as and when we are informed of a decision.

News : SlowTechno.com to stream World Record attempt

2010-08-13T16:12:00.000-07:00

On Monday 23rd August 2010 the site will be hosting the official World Record attempt for the Slowest Techno Track. The event will be streamed live on the night and will be exclusive to this site.

For full details and updates, please visit the dedicated page: World Record -Slowest Techno Track

Slow Techno : Carl Craig - Domina / Dominas & Maurizio - Domina (Carl Craig's Mind Mix)

2010-08-11T04:25:00.000-07:00

Carl Craig - proper legend! Here we have a deep, lush and beautiful outing from the Detroit master.

Interestingly, this was released as both a remix and an original track. It features as a remix of Maurizio's - 'Domina' but also as an original track 'Dominas' on the exceptional Carl Craig album 'More Songs About Food and Revolutionary Art.' Please buy that album if you do not own it already. In fact, if you do own it, buy yourself a spare copy.

Perfect slow techno at a deep 126BPM. This gem dates back to 1993. To this day this is still an aural delight. Lush textures, deep grooves, hypnotic vibes and a warm centre make this a great listening experience or groover on the floor. Hit that rewind button on the player. Enjoy this one over and over again.

Slow Techno : Basement Jaxx - Raw S#it

2010-08-07T13:06:00.000-07:00

Yes, you did read that title correctly! A Basement Jaxx track on SlowTechno.com - what is going on?

Well, these two legends are the market leaders of house music and are a pair of mighty fine producers but on this occasion their dark 'n' dirty side comes to the fore. Many will argue that this is dirty house music and they would be right. However, this has a rawness and energy that is truly in the spirit of techno. It is great to see a track like this come out of the house scene and work so well in a slow techno context.

'Raw S#it' was released all the way back in 1997 on the great Atlantic Jaxx label. You will find this hidden away on the b-side of the 'Urban Haze' EP. The Jaxx have done a few other dirty distorted numbers during their time - seek them out!

Slow Techno : Fabrice Lig - Digital Forest

2010-07-21T13:38:00.000-07:00

R&S are back! That is enough of a reason to post.

Techno don Fabrice Lig releases 'Digital Forest' and it is a quality cut from this masterful producer. You may know him as Soul Designer on F-Communications. This Belgian artist now has this worthy track released on that country's legendary label.

This man has given us so many excellent cuts over the years. He is a highly productive individual who never disappoints with his records. We suggest investigating his back catalogue if you are not aware of it.

Detroit is a clear influence in Fabrice's work. 'Digital Forest' is a fine melodic future tech soul number that is getting strong reviews and plenty of plays right now. The drop around 5m30s is killer. Slow techno heads - this is a treat.

On a non-techno tip but on a music lover vibe, check out Pariah and James Blake on R&S. Supreme new electronic music for fans of Dilla, Wonky, Hip Hop, R&B, Burial, Drum & Bass, Dubstep and Techno. Two gifted young producers to watch out for.

Slow Techno : Sueno Latino - Sueno Latino (Illusion First Mix)

2010-07-15T15:24:00.000-07:00

Tune!

We could just write that and be done.

There are so many versions of this all time dance classic but this is vastly superior to all the others.

Quite possibly one of Derrick May's finest moments, yet many heads out there may never have heard this underground killer. The original is based upon a section of the epic (nearly an hour long) 'E2-E4' by Manuel Gottsching. It could be easy to say that what Sueno Latino did with the track was simple but making things look / sound simple is a pure talent.

Derrick May goes to his melodic techno latino best here - opening with pads before launching into sparkling melodies, keys and chords. The melodies layer upon each other before the drums arrive. As the track progresses the piano becomes more apparent as do other harmonic beauties. Half way through, a short break leaves just the rhythm before a change of direction comes into play. Some quirky jumpy synth lines enter that add brilliantly to the track as it builds to a heavenly climax.

This is a rare joint these days but essential for your slow techno box or any record lovers collection.

Really wish that the founding fathers of Detroit techno would deliver us more tracks and albums in these modern days.

Slow Techno : Scuba - On Deck

2010-07-07T13:59:00.000-07:00

The Hot Flush head honcho, Paul Rose, drops this little techno bullet on his second album 'Triangulation.' Most commonly known for his ambient styled dubstep music, it has become apparent that Mr Rose is a fan of techno. This was best demonstrated when he included Surgeon's 'Klonk 4' on his Sub:Stance mix CD (which is well worth checking out).

'On Deck' is a fresh release from 2010. Percussive slow techno groover that grows as the track gathers momentum. The stab lead starts off subtly as the pad floats around it. The track really gets going as the synth eventually occupies more space and takes over the record. Waves pour in towards the end as the joint finishes on a mellower tip. Good track for getting the rhythms riding and grooves locked. Easy to see how this one can work in a number of genres and environments due to the clever sounds used, the choice of tempo and the percussion.

Slow Techno : Maurizio - M-4.5

2010-07-06T12:01:00.000-07:00

Moritz von Oswald & Mark Ernestus make up Maurizio a.k.a Basic Channel. 'M4.5' is a slice of German genius from this legendary label.

True deep techno of the absolute finest nature. This is a real classic amongst the 'heads' in the scene. Originally released back in 1995 on the Maurizio / M label (part of the Basic Channel family), you can hear the attention to groove hypnotism as this one pulls you in and does not let go. Don your audio armbands as this one will not be found in the shallow end.

This record is now fifteen years old but has that timeless quality that only such a strong piece of music can achieve.

One thing that amazes is just how deceptive this cut is - it may appear to be simple on your ear but crafting such rhythm, texture and groove that retains your attention is the art demonstrated here by these fine producers. Slow techno that stirs your imagination whilst moving those 4am feet.

Slow Techno : Domu - Quarantine

2010-05-25T04:27:00.000-07:00

Domu is best known for his works in the genres of broken beat and drum & bass. Here we have an outing of his released on New Religion back in 2005. 'Quarantine' featured on the 'Electric Institute' compilation alongside music from the likes of Balil, Carl Craig and Kirk Degiorgio. This cut could be described as broken beat, nu-jazz, broken techno or slow techno as it can fit into any of those categories. Fans of Floating Points will enjoy this production as it has a real space funk vibe to it. Jazz Funk heads and Underground Resistance followers will immediately be able to tap into the vibe that Dominic Stanton has created here - futuristic, funky, melodic, uplifting and dancefloor too. You could not ask for more! This release was a firm favourite of Patrick Forge's that he used to play on his legendary Kiss100FM radio show (now sorely missed).

Slow Techno : Robert Hood - Aural 512

2010-05-12T04:47:00.000-07:00

We hit you with another killer cut from the Peacefrog label. This time, the mighty Robert Hood is the artist we are focusing on. The Underground Resistance co-founder has had a prolific career in techno with releases on Metroplex, Axis, Tresor and many more.

'Aural 512' is a lesser known track but is a beautiful piece of slow techno containing lush melodies and plucked instrumentation that combine with an uplifting soulful groove with a Latin element that moves both feet and minds. This featured on Hood's 'Wire To Wire' album back in 2003 which is a delightful journey through electronic styles. We recommend that you check out the full album.

Slow Techno - A Definition

2010-05-04T14:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a definition of techno that we have discovered courtesy of Dmoz.org:

"Techno is a hard and fast style of electronic music. The speed of tracks is usually between 135 and 150 bpm. There are usually no vocals, and no guitars or other "live" sounding instruments. Techno can be found in warehouses, clubs and outdoor festivals around the world."

http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Styles/D/Dance/Techno/desc.html

This definition links in well with how we have therefore defined 'Slow Techno' in a previous post:

http://www.slowtechno.com/2010/04/what-is-slow-techno.html

Finding accurate definitions of the genre is not easy so we salute Dmoz for this clarity.

Slow Techno : Purveyors Of Fine Funk - Ashes Smashing Red

2010-05-04T04:43:00.000-07:00

Peacefrog released this gem back in 1995. Dan Curtin, Mike Filly & Tatsuro Hayashi are the trio behind this legendary outfit. 'Ashes Smashing Red' is hidden away on the b-side of the 12" but became recognised as a great slow techno track. Starting off with pure atmosphere and light percussion, the groove soon takes over with fantastic rhythms, sub bass and hypnotic pads that loop over and over. Make sure you catch this on a good system as the deep and low bass needs to be heard properly to appreciate this great tune.

Not a particularly slow track for the era but the timeless nature of this piece means that this release now works brilliantly in deep techno contexts. A tune for the 4am Fabric crew or a great early doors track to get the momentum of a set going. One to hunt down - fifteen years on this still does the business.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxjFrLkhUMk