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Modularz
Review: Modularz marks 10 years at the forefront of underground club techno with a release that will surprise as much as it entertains. Label owner Developer sets out a ferocious agenda with the thundering "Rattle Bell", which forms around a repetitive, ringing tone, while on "Haunted Cave", Rhomb tunnels down the worm hole with a serving of mysterious throbbing rhythm. Surprisingly, there's a deeper dimension to this anniversary release; Heretic's "We Are Left To Dance In The Ashes" resounds to a dramatic, bleak synth-led melody, while a chord-heavy workout from Astronomical Telegram in the shape of "Saara" shows that Modularz isn't as singular as might have been imagined.
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MOD 040
05 Apr 19
Techno
05 Apr 19
Techno
Review: The latest release from Developer is a diverse affair; it moves from the deep, atmospheric pulses of "Witchwork" to "Cowards Stay Silent", one of the producer's more typical tracks. Supported by tough kicks and rasping percussion, its purring bass really stands out. The release takes a drastically different turn on "Charm Them With Silence". Led by discordant synths and insistent filters, its pulsating bass and hi hats come together to make a rousing peak-time track. The brilliantly named "Olmec Blood Tool 21" is another intense affair, with Developer painting a grey synth tapestry over steely kicks drums and sharp percussion.
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MOD 053
19 Nov 21
Techno
19 Nov 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Mark Hawkins takes a break from his controversial house project Marquis Hawkes to deliver four purist techno cuts on Developer's label. In some ways, Singularity sees the UK producer return to his roots. After all, Hawkins originally released hard techno on labels like Djax and Uglyfunk in the early 00s, but this new approach is more linear and streamlined. "One Ten" sees him drop a firing percussive track that resounds to eerie riffs, while on "Entranced", he combines a mesmerising synth riff with a pulsing acid backing. "Mist" is slower and more murky, while "Alley Groove" is the rawest track on the release, combining a stripped back metallic rhythm with frequency shifting tones.
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MOD 30
07 Aug 17
Techno
07 Aug 17
Techno
Review: The first track from this EP, "The Provoker", draws parallels with some of the genre's finest; namely Ben Klock's remix of Kerri Chandler's "Pong" and Marcel Fengler's string epic "Enigma". "Extension" is grubby, linear, and infinite techno that's slave to a four-four time signature, while "Alone" and "Frames" offer the dubby Berghain beats that he and Truncate do so well. Developer, take a bow.
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MOD 013
07 Jan 14
Techno
07 Jan 14
Techno
Review: It's a good thing that Terrence Dixon wasn't being serious when he announced that he's stopped making music. In this day and age, he is the one true pioneer left in Detroit, and his utterly singular brand of techno is an essential part of our daily existence here at HQ. This time, Dixon returns under his own name and under his most successful alias, Population One, on one split EP for Developer's Modularz label. "Code Of Conduct" and "Concrete Playground" represent the Population One side, the first tune being a subdued kick filled with cavernous space above it while the latter is more classic Population One thanks to those bizarre melodic twists. Dixon serves up "Touching Bass" and "The Beholder" on the flip, two jazzy techno sculptures that are instantly recognizable as his own. Recommended, as always.
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MOD 020
12 Oct 15
Techno
12 Oct 15
Techno
Review: This split release on Developer's label brings together some of the finest names in modern techno. The label owner weighs in with two excellent tracks. "They Ring for Madness" is a tracky, moody affair, led by eerie textures and a functional rhythm. "More Matter" is more groovy, its rolling rhythm punctuated by big filter sweeps and hissing percussion. Adrian Lopez follows a similar route with "Estructura", with snappy percussion and up-building chords providing the basis for the rolling groove and concrete beats. Finally, the mysterious Spanish producer NX1 completes the package with "MZ2", its drum-heavy arrangement full of dramatic chord sweeps.
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MOD 09
12 Oct 12
Techno
12 Oct 12
Techno
Review: The fourth instalment in the Dead Architect series is a proper heads-down affair. It starts off with label owner Developer delivering "Utero", a visceral, pulsing groove encased in concrete kick drums. Rhomb, who has released a few EPs on Modularz, also keeps the focus on peak-time sounds with the rave stabs and subterranean bass of "Helix", which unfolds over a galloping groove. Rebekah maintains the intensity levels with the chain mail percussion and relentless rhythm of "Reflex", while CNCPT, another artist who has released before on the US imprint drops "Frazil". While it's not as fast-paced as other tracks, its dark tones and rasping hi-hats bring this split release to a close with a menacing undercurrent.
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MOD 034
08 Dec 17
Techno
08 Dec 17
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Apart from boasting one of the best ever names for a series, the second in the Dead Architect Series sees a wide range of sounds represented. Christian Wunsch's "Tilmun" is a killer peak time affair, its distorted beats and metal bar riffs sounding like it came from a horrific dystopia. Datura Dilema's "Illuminance" is less abrasive but just as hypnotic, with heavy dub beats underpinning a rolling, hypnotic groove. Wunsch's other contribution, "Marduk", sees him opt for a more considered approach, as he delivers a stripped back, stepping rhythm. Rounding out the release is Rhomb's excellent "System C01d", an understated but hypnotic deep techno late night groove.
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MOD 019
07 Oct 15
Techno
07 Oct 15
Techno
Played by: Joachim Spieth, Bas Mooy, William WiLD (MindReaders), Kev willis, Loco Dice, Monoloc, Lo-FI Funk, Cyd
Review: The link between architecture and techno is long established (as is the connection between music journalism and building design) and on Portfolio One, Developer's label delivers diverse constructions from some of the finest new school techno practitioners. Eduardo de la Calle 's "The Promise" features chords that move from foreboding and menacing to spacey and tranced out, all over a rolling groove. Elyas' "Adiccion" is also designed for the dance floor, but more driving and percussive, while Takaaki Itoh's "Dusker" juxtaposes breathy vocals with pounding beats. Adriana Lopez also balances the demands of the dance floor with melodic elements and her 'Acta' sees chiming bells unfold over a lithe, steely rhythm.
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MOD 012
26 Jul 13
Techno
26 Jul 13
Techno
Review: Coming up in the music scene of Kansas City and currently residing in Detroit, Ryan Maloney aka Uun is also involved in the label and event series Modern Cathedrals; known for their eerie broken beat techno and Eden events. He has released previously on Mord and Soma and makes a welcome return to production with this riveting EP for ever reliable Los Angeles-based imprint Modularz. Be captivated by his skillful sound design and surrender to the void, on the brooding atmosphere presented on the Disruption Phases EP. The deep mentalist trip of "The Vizier", to the full throttle peak time intensity of "Cenotaph" or the body bashing broken beats of "Veiled Union" - this is modern techno at its most austere.
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MOD 043
09 Aug 19
Techno
09 Aug 19
Techno
Review: Spanish producer Valentin Corujo knows how to get a groove on. On his latest release as Kessell - this time on Developer's label - he drops five killer dance floor tracks, each one as functional as the next. The first "Ecliptica" revolves around the kind of nocturnal bass that sounds inspired by Suburban Knight, while the second one is metallic and stripped back, but undercut with an acidic flavour. Number three is tough and pushing towards the edge of distortion thanks to its grainy kicks and noisy filters, while on the fourth version is slightly more reserved and sees Corujo draw on the spacey end of Sandwell District for inspiration. Closing the release is the fifth instalment, a rolling, hypnotic track that draws on loop techno's legacy but deploys these sensibilities in a visceral setting.
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MOD 29
17 Apr 17
Techno
17 Apr 17
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: With releases on Balans, Field and Stockholm LTD to his credit, there is no doubting Staffan Linzatti's pedigree as a producer. What is surprising on this record for Modularz is his ability to create a wide palette of styles. There's the string-led, neo-classical "A Game of Guessing", followed by the complex, stepping rhythm of "Revoke". In line with the usual style of Modularz, "Mystery Man" is a tough, tribal affair that resounds to robust drums and ticking percussion. On "Induced Compliance" and "The Mind is Racing", Linzatti ventures into a sci-fi dimension, thanks to the use of eerie synth sequences and rolling, steely drums.
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MOD 045
06 Dec 19
Techno
06 Dec 19
Techno
Played by: Felix Kroecher
Review: Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Modularz delivers a split EP featuring label owner Developer and upcoming producer Roll Dann. "Ritual Master" is every bit what you would expect from a Developer track - ominous, streamlined and deadly effective as he loops a hypnotic electronic riff over a pounding kick. "Lone Mystic" reveals a different side to his canon, as he fuses a repetitive vocal sample with an eerie organ riff. On the flip side, Roll Dann immerses a tough techno track in colourful rave riffs to create an unusual hybrid, while "Soul Bag" is a more typical Modularz track, as eerie tones unfold over a lithe, rolling groove.
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MOD 042
28 Jun 19
Techno
28 Jun 19
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Following releases on labels like R3volution and ONI, ASKE steps up with this hard-hitting release for Developer's imprint. The title track resounds to dense, acid-soaked drum patterns, but the intensity is tempered thanks to the use of hypnotic synth tapestries. "Ad Eternum" sees ASKE head down a dense, driving route. Powered by a rolling, churning bass and ticking percussion, he adds a sense of depth to the arrangement with layered, eerie soundscapes. "A Message from Orion" is a heads-down affair, where waves of relentless percussion are combined with insistent acidic tones. Lastly, ASKE rounds off the release with "Symbiosis", a rumbling tribal workout that features insistent percussion and psychedelic filters.
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MOD 057
18 Mar 22
Techno
18 Mar 22
Techno
Review: Swedish producer Petter B has been knocking about for a few years now, releasing music for labels like Drumcode, and more recently, his own Bond. For this split EP on Developer's Modularz, he really lets loose, delivering two huge steel slabs of warehouse techno. On the flip is Rhomb, a fledging producer who debuted on Modularz last year providing one production to a four-track EP featuring Psyk and Developer. For this EP he delivers a steamy and dub-driven "Output", while "Glitch" is militant with a horror-thematic break down that's silenced by more booming techno beats. This is a huge record.
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MOD 015
09 Jun 14
Techno
09 Jun 14
Techno
Review: This is Rhomb's third outing on Developer's label, but it's the first release that he hasn't shared with a peer. Listening to "Rebus", which unfolds to tense clicks and foreboding textures that linger over its bass-heavy rhythm, it sounds like this solo flight was well deserved. Rhomb's star quality is reinforced by "Worn Out Places", where he shifts styles to deliver a bleep heavy, nickel-plated percussive workout. "Run In Circles" sees a deeper departure into that sound, with the track's dubbed out, hypnotic groove recalling Silent Servant's contributions to Sandwell District. "Bullet Train" marks another change, but this time it's towards the dense, drum-heavy approach favoured by Modularz' owner.
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MOD 27
13 Jan 17
Techno
13 Jan 17
Techno
Review: There's no info on the producers behind the latest missive for Modularz, but suffice to say that it'll appeal to fans of the label's heads-down sound. The title track starts the release in firing form, with oppressive kicks and a steely rhythm providing a basis for the pair to deliver a stinging, pulsating groove. On "Jack And Verge", Nurbak & Temudo follow a relatively similar approach, albeit with sharper drums and a searing bass to the fore. Rounding off this impressive release, on "Value Of Icons" the production pair put their focus on tribal drums and the kind of loopy approach that will appeal to fans of Ben Sims.
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MOD 041
17 May 19
Techno
17 May 19
Techno
Review: If anyone can knock out a techno LP of 25 quality big room club tools it's Developer. The Modularz boss is one of the few producers to reliably release a constant stream of booming 909 sounds without losing a sense of artistic character through oversaturation. For the DJ, In Pure Form is like a box of bullets: each track is deadly as the next. All productions vary between reverb-soaked drum patterns and distorted bell sequences to grittier productions flexing between music you'd expect from Sandwell District, LB Dub Corp and Oscar Mulero's Pole Group. Arm yourself with some Developer techno.
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MOD 016
08 Aug 14
Techno
08 Aug 14
Techno
Review: Los Angeles' finest and Modularz main man Developer steps up for the fifth anniversary edition of his always reliable imprint for peak time techno weapons. "Catch My Flow" is a ferocious journey through dark side futurism and is just begging to be played at techno mecca Berghain. On the flip "Abnormal Mentality" is completely hysterical: with its mentasm style melodies dancing on top of a beastly bassline and belting rhythm: it's got all you need really. Finally it wouldn't be a Developer EP without one of his tunnelling and hypnotic epics would it? "The Charmer" satisfies such cravings, executed as brilliantly as always.
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MOD 22
30 Mar 16
Techno
30 Mar 16
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: DarkForest boss Bernardo Hangar drops a ten-track bomb on Developer's label. Powered by grainy drums and razor-sharp percussion, this is a devastating collection. Both "1-01" and "1-02" are led by wild rave riffs, while on "1-02", Hangar goes down a slightly more nuanced route, with a throbbing bass complemented with swirling filters. In keeping with the Modularz sound, the fourth piece is a dense, looped affair, fuelled by swirling filters and bruising kicks. Meanwhile, "1-05" sees Hangar draw on the sound of influential underground producers like Mike Parker to create a bleep-laden arrangement that resounds to dense percussive builds, which sonically is in contrast to the tripped-out approach audible on the sixth track. All told, it's a compelling techno collection.
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MOD 051
24 Sep 21
Techno
24 Sep 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: On the latest Modularz release, label owner Developer does what he is known best for - delivering tough, expertly crafted dance floor techno. "Ancestral Communication" is based on dense, pounding drums, with the arrangement littered with vocal samples and ghostly synths. "Everyone Everywhere" sees Developer opt for a similar approach, with a pulsating groove underpinning wave upon wave of nocturnal chords and glassy percussion. "Ethnic Rooted" sees the US producer opt for a more stripped back approach where dense, rolling drums dominate, while "Tough Touch" resounds to robust kicks and hypnotic one-note riffs. For anyone with even a passing interest in club techno, Muted Icons is an essential purchase.
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MOD 069
21 Oct 22
Techno
21 Oct 22
Techno
Review: Over the past 15 years, Paul Ritch has released music on some of techno's most respected labels, including Drumcode, 100% Pure and SCI + TEC. So it makes sense that he has hooked up with Developer's Modularz. In keeping with the imprint's style, "Nuit Blanche" is a looped, chord heavy affair, while on "Insomnie", Ritch opts for a similar approach, albeit this time with broken beats supporting the steely percussion. "Revelation" sees him deliver a straighter dance floor track, thanks to the use of monstrous kicks, while he keeps the audience guessing with the abstract, layered piece of electronica that is "Rixe".
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MOD 044
14 Oct 19
Techno
14 Oct 19
Techno
Review: Developer has many facets to his sound, but he starts Off Grid with its most visceral iteration. "He Was" features noisy kicks, snappy percussion and a somewhat disturbing vocal sample proclaiming 'he was a Londoner'. Vocal samples also feature on "Get Down Motive" but they murmur their way over a leaner, less visceral rhythm track peppered with eerie organs. However, it seems like the LA producer's default setting remains on the darker side for this release; "The Resistance" is led by urgent percussion and Sleeparchive-style lone bleeps as ghostly textures unravel in the background, while "Faded Nights" is another noisy, visceral workout.
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MOD 038
16 Nov 18
Techno
16 Nov 18
Techno
Review: Lubin follows his 2015 debut album, Revisions Of You, with this expansive second long player on Modularz. It begins in haunting mode with the eerie textures of " Vessel", but soon afterwards, Lubin shifts into heads-down mode with the dense kicks of "Keeper Of Visions" and " Xenon", while on "Probe" he delivers a claustrophobic, bleep-heavy banger. The title track sees the US producer take a few steps back to deliver an angular, percussive workout, while "Synthetics Processing" resounds to sheet metal percussion and robust kicks. While tailored exclusively for the dance floor, this collection also caters for deeper tastes and the hypnotic grooves of "EMP" and "ESP" showcase Lubin's ability to craft more atmospheric techno.
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MOD 049
09 Apr 21
Techno
09 Apr 21
Techno
