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Review: As Modeselektor's label reaches the final stages of its life, it is clear that it is going out with a bang rather than a whimper. Central to this impressive swan song is Benjamin Damage, one of the most prolific artists on the label. Here, he delivers "Battle", a dense, pumping track, its layered textures riding over tough, dub-heavy beats and rasping percussion. In a similar vein is US producer Truncate's contribution. Following on from his 2014 release on the label, he delivers "86". The groove is less busy than Benjamin Damage but no less effective, thanks to the use of chilling strings and dramatic bass tones, a fitting requiem for the label.
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50WEAPONS 048
01 Jul 19
Techno
01 Jul 19
Techno
Played by: Millhouse, Paul Mac, Sebastian Bayne [IF? Records], Technasia, Pagalve, Joachim Spieth, Juno Recommends Techno, Mattias Fridell, Hannah Wild, Da GobliNN /Remuted, Submerge, Van Bonn, Philippe Petit, DJ Srle (Perpetual), Leghau, A.Trebor, Bruno Sacco (Gravite records), Laidback Luke, Woo York
Review: With his Modularz label becoming a firm bastion of unfiltered techno machinations, Developer sets about bombarding our senses with his productions and curations across this eight track release. His own track "Heated" rattles through an industrial landscape devoid of colour, instead populated by reverb decays and distant clangs of metal, while "Dirty Drive" sees him stretching to work a melody into his machinery, coming out with a metallic dub chord drowning in its own echo, and "Dirty Drive 2" adds some complexity to the musicality and creates an utterly engrossing hook in the process. Shifted's remix meanwhile keeps a careful distance between the clean beat and the murky textures of the dubby elements. Handing over to Truncate, "Diffraction" flips the script with a central melodic hook and a thoroughly austere beat, while Jonas Kopp's remix beefs up that same theme by doubling up the phrase and edging towards a peak time monster, and Markus Suckut takes things deeper and into a more house compatible realm. For a real lesson in refined techno composition however, head straight to Stanislav Tokachev's "Building Peaks". Simplicity doesn't come more captivating than that synth line.
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MOD 008
06 Aug 12
Techno
06 Aug 12
Techno
Review: On its third and final instalment, We Are Not Alone delivers more cutting edge electronic music from the artists who guested at the party of the same name. This volume is hugely varied, ranging from Ryan James Ford's uplifting deep techno to the underground pulses of Lada's "Kassi" and Heidi Sabertooth's "Innergaze". Sounding a more visceral note is Henning Baer's "Nightwing Microlight" and the hard-jacking analogue banger "Basic" by Truncate, while Setaoc Mass' "Silent Tension" is led by cavernous drums. Sandwiched in between these dance floor burners are more offbeat pieces, like Cosmin TRG's gentle, downbeat "Sourde" and the wonderful drones of "Chaos Transition" from Adriana Lopez.
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WANA 03
29 Jan 21
Techno
29 Jan 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Josh Wink and Truncate, two stalwarts of the techno realm, have once again joined forces on Ovum for a collaborative single, enriched by a remix courtesy of the talented Elisa Bee. Hailing from Philly, Josh Wink remains an influential force in the techno landscape, continually pushing boundaries and defying stylistic categorization. The collaborative single, "Possibilities," emerged from a studio session in Truncate's Los Angeles studio, resulting in a deep techno roller with a stripped-back aesthetic. The track comes to life with sublime synth patterns soaring over smooth drums, creating an enchanting atmosphere. Adding her touch to the release, Elisa Bee, a rising star from Sardinia with credits on labels like Unknown to the Unknown and Hardgroove, delivers a dynamic remix. Known for her eclectic music collection showcased in her radio show and DJ sets, Elisa Bee infuses real dance floor dynamics into her interpretation. Her remix takes a more direct and heads-down approach, with faster and harder-hitting drums, tightly looped original synth phrases, hypnotizing all who encounter it.
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OVM 328
19 Jan 24
Techno
19 Jan 24
Techno
Review: Following last year's Be Aware collaboration, Josh Wink and Truncate re-connect for Let Go. The original version is grounded in an old school minimal techno aesthetic, with the duo conjuring up a stripped back, jacking groove that underpins repetitive, time-stretched vocal samples and insistent analogue bleeps. With these elements building and building throughout the arrangement, "Let Go" makes for a captivating workout. On his remix of the title track, label boss Josh Wink opts for a high-tempo approach; led by doubled-up claps and a piledriving rhythm, the US producer's version is a crafty peak-time affair that will get support from discerning techno DJs.
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OVM 322
26 Aug 22
Techno
26 Aug 22
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: While Ovum owner Josh Wink and techno producer Truncate had remixed one another's tracks, now they come together to collaborate on new material. In its original form, the title track is a blistering affair that builds gradually to the sound of ponderous vocals, detuned tones and tight, driving percussion. Meanwhile, Truncate's remix sees him deliver a more tripped out version, with frequencies gradually going up the sonic scale until they reach a crescendo, and phased filters augmenting the 'focus on me' vocal sample. There's also an acapella take included for DJs who want to use the original vocal in the mix.
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OVM 318
10 Dec 21
Techno
10 Dec 21
Techno
Review: Affin does a fine job representing tough techno on Chosen. Samuel Session's take on Roberto's "The Land Of The Midnight Sun" is an anthem in waiting, its murderous bass supporting an insistent ringing bell and visceral percussion. The same could be said of Chemie's "Entropy", where waves of chords build over a stomping backing. This split release isn't solely concerned with the peak time however, and Joachim Spieth's take on Deepchild's "Glitches Ain't Shit" sees stripped back rhythms and hissing percussion splutter their way along to the sound of melodic climaxes. Truncate is also in a more pensive than usual mood and the shards of dissected drums that populate "1" show that he too has an experimental side.
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AFFIN 002LTD
30 Jul 12
Minimal/Tech House
30 Jul 12
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Shinedoe has commissioned remixes of key tracks from her acclaimed Freedom Riders album. Truncate's take on "Expressionisme" isn't as tough as his own material, but it does marry one of his typically loopy grooves with the original track's synth melodies. Ritzi Lee also strays out of his comfort zone to rework "Shine", putting the focus on tribal drums and razor-sharp percussion. Keith Carnal transforms Shinedoe's recent single, "Wake Up" into a relentless, driving track, but it's the exception rather than the rule for this release. Lawrence's version of "So It Is" closes out the EP, with the German producer delivering a dizzyingly hypnotic take.
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MTM 007
22 Sep 23
Techno
22 Sep 23
Techno
Played by: Paul Mac, Carlos Nilmmns, S-File, Joachim Spieth, Joris Voorn, Trevor Benz, Resident Advisor, Morgan Tomas, Lo-FI Funk, Jon Rundell
Review: After four solid years of tough linear club techno that's not budged from the morals Truncate set on day one, the first remix package for his music finally arrives. Mark Broom and Ben Sims - long-time stalwarts of straight club constructions - make a more than suitable choice to redefine these first few tracks. Sims takes on "Dial" and "Bodega", re-channelling the filters and adding extra white noise percussion to the former while reducing the bulky minimalism of the latter. Broom adds extra rim-shots, Chicagoan clutter and speckles of dub to "Jack" while Truncate himself chips in with his own tribal rework of "Concentrate" from 2011.
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TRUNCATERMX 1
26 May 14
Techno
26 May 14
Techno
Review: Truncate has attracted an impressive remix line-up for this fifth remix instalment, including a contribution from Kai Van Dongen, the winner of a remix contest. First up is Josh Wink with a bleep-laden minimal version of "Concentrate", which true to form, contains pitch bent, chopped up vocals and a cacophony of bleeps. For his take on "Reflex". Radio Slave also favours a 'less is more' approach, but on this occasion, he underpins shifting tones and chord stabs with tough tribal beats. Meanwhile, Lauren Flax's take on "Culture" is an acid-soaked jacker, while Van Dongen's take on "Missing" is a building, chord-heavy affair, full of dramatic twists.
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TRUNCATERMX 5
20 Jul 20
Techno
20 Jul 20
Techno
Review: For the twentieth release on his label, Truncate drops a searing minimal track. "Repeat", with its hollowed out, rolling drums and niggling, white noise percussion, is a ferocious peak-time affair that builds and builds around its noisy central riff. Truncate has invited Luis Flores to remix the track, and the Mexican artist does a fine job; taking the sound deeper while dropping insistent percussion, he delivers a mesmerising reshape. The release also contains "El Sonido", another original production from Truncate; focused on a looped vocal sample, its discordant riffs and tight claps ensure that it will receive maximum support.
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TRUNCATE 20
01 Jun 20
Techno
01 Jun 20
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Truncate debuts on Pets Recordings with a fine jacking release. "Pressure" sees the US producer divert somewhat from his chosen script, dropping a raw, analogue track. Built on a skeletal rhythm and pile-driving percussive, these elements support a pitch-bent vocal. The title track marks a return to the type of sound that Truncate is more commonly known for. However, in part, the aesthetic of "Pressure" remains, thanks to the use of insistent percussion and intense siren riffs unravelling over one of Truncate's typical rolling groove. DJ Haus is tasked with reworking "Pressure" and turns in an excellent version that focuses on fusing the vocal sample with a grinding bass.
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PETS 112
22 Nov 19
Techno
22 Nov 19
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Few if any contemporary producers do heads-down techno better than Truncate, as his latest EP for Blueprint demonstrates. What really sets the LA producer apart is his ability to tease out new sounds and nuances while still maintaining maximum impact. For example, "The Bell" is a rolling, rhythm-heavy affair that resounds to ticking percussion and pounding drums, but also drops into atmospheric reveries. Similarly, on "Initials", Truncate visits Miill-style minimalism, but adds his own touch with some deft, detuned sounds, while "Timbre" sees him deliver a rolling percussive affair that builds and drops subtly thanks to some wild tonal progressions
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BP 055
04 Oct 19
Techno
04 Oct 19
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: It sounds like David Flores aka Truncate has delved deep to come up with the tracks for his latest EP. "WRKTRX 2", which kick-starts the release, revolves around the kind of dramatic organ riff that would have been common in the darker recesses of 90s New York house. Meanwhile, "WRKTRX Rhythm 1", with its stripped back rhythm and raw percussive layers, draws inspiration from Dan Bell and even Richie Hawtin side projects like Basement Trax. On "WRKTRX 3", the US producer mines classic Beltram and even Dave Angel for a high-impact, vocal-sampling techno track, while he taps Jimmy Edgar to deliver a Detroit techno oriented take on "3", the version powered by a Juan Atkins-style bass and tight percussive volleys.
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TRUNCATE 16
08 Jan 18
Techno
08 Jan 18
Techno
Review: The 15th release on techno titan Truncate's eponymous label contains three alternative versions of previously released gems. First up you'll find a vocal-free version of angular and metallic 2011 throb-job "Focus", where relentless cymbals and two-note loops ride a pounding kick-drum pattern. Next, he unloads a bubbling, acid-fired "V2" take on 2012 jack-track "Modify" - all layered percussion, razor-sharp electronics and wayward TB-303 lines - before dedicated all of side B to a tasty alternate riff on "Mira Mar". The original was one of his deepest and dreamiest techno tracks, so it's nice to see that he's retained the warm chords and tumbling melodies amongst the delay-laden beats and gentle acid lines.
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TRUNCATE 15
16 Oct 17
Techno
16 Oct 17
Techno
Review: Hot on the heels of a fine new version of Truncate's 2014 single "7_1" comes this fresh EP of dancefloor dynamite from David Flores's best-known project. Appearing on James Ruskin's long-running Blueprint label for the very first time, Flores kicks things off with the no-nonsense techno roller that is "Terminal 5", a dark, brooding foray into pitch-black techno territory typical of the British label's output. "Process" is similarly minded but slightly more positive in outlook, with mildly foreboding electronics and a repeated vocal sample riding a rubbery techno groove. "Tribal Tool", an exercise in drum machine percussion and dense African drums, completes a rock solid package.
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BP 049
12 May 17
Techno
12 May 17
Techno
Review: West coast techno hero and Droid Behavior affiliate David Flores aka Truncate is back on his eponymous imprint, its 13th release presented here. "Wave 1" is a restrained yet suspenseful journey that's full of warm dubby elements, a dreamy bell melody and emotive strings. This one is great to lead into or out of the pre-peak time phase to make a great transition. By contrast, the offering on track 2 entitled "Hardware Jam 4" is much more intense and just like the name suggests, you can feel the raw energy of this clearly improvised track which retains all the energy and spontaneity of the occasion. A raw, stripped and powerful track on here.
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TRUNCATE 13
18 Oct 16
Techno
18 Oct 16
Techno
Played by: Paul Mac, S-File, Joachim Spieth, Juno Recommends Techno, Joris Voorn, Ben Klock, Trevor Benz, Resident Advisor, Schmutz, Adam Hofer
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TRUNCATE 11
05 Jan 15
Techno
05 Jan 15
Techno
Review: David Flores delivers another Truncate bullet, and as per usual, these three cuts are bundle of techno jerkers for the Berghainian dweller. Title track "Another One" is a clap-heavy head noodle with a distinctly dubby air, "Model 1" is bleepy and all guns blazing thanks to its militant groove, while "Room Mode" is the weirder of the bunch, where a warped Detroit-style bassline dominates Truncate's familiar minimalistic percussion style. Certified bombshells for the dancefloor.
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TRUNCATE 11
16 Dec 14
Techno
16 Dec 14
Techno
Played by: Paul Mac, Owain Kimber (Owain K), Da GobliNN /Remuted, Bravura, Monoloc, Jon Rundell, Paul Du Lac
Review: Yes. New white label action from the Truncate series, for its 10th instalment - another foreboding slice of neural techno, shaped strictly for warehouse use. Two versions of "Control" and two of "Reflex", all raw and stripped to the bones, wrapped in no nonsense Detroit flair. Highly recommended, as per usual!
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TRUNCATE 10
16 Dec 13
Techno
16 Dec 13
Techno
