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Soma Records, founded by Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle, also known as the techno duo Slam, is one of the world's leading independent electronic dance music labels. Established in Glasgow, Scotland in 1991, Soma has been consistently releasing great music for over three decades. The label has gained worldwide recognition for its early works of renowned artists like Jeff Mills, Dave Clarke, Funk D’Void, and Silicone Soul’s iconic track "Right On Right On". It also released the original vinyl version of Daft Punk's track "Da Funk" along with other notable contributions to the electronic dance music scene.
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Exhibit Remixes
Exhibit 1 (BOHM & The Unborn Child remix) - (6:45) 138 BPM
Exhibit 1 (Lezther remix) - (6:18) 135 BPM
Exhibit 1 (LUMERTZ remix) - (5:49) 142 BPM
Exhibit 1 (Franco Rossi remix) - (5:29) 142 BPM
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SOMA667D
26 Apr 24
Techno
Moon Lander EP
Moon Lander - (5:00) 145 BPM Hot
Fieldstone - (5:01) 145 BPM
St. Strings - (4:38) 145 BPM
Rootstock - (4:59) 142 BPM
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SOMA 666D
19 Apr 24
Techno
New Weapons
New Weapons - (4:58) 140 BPM
12082023 - (5:14) 140 BPM Hot
Beyond Paradise - (4:42) 140 BPM
Death Row - (5:04) 140 BPM
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SOMA664D
05 Apr 24
Techno
Slam Presents Exhibit 3
Various
Slam - "Exhibit 3" - (5:52) 136 BPM
Fixeer - "Sentinel" - (6:32) 138 BPM
Anne - "Keinlicht" - (5:00) 145 BPM Hot
Julieta Kopp - "No Place To Go" - (5:58) 140 BPM
EJA - "Detachment Theory" - (4:48) 140 BPM
Essentia - "Floor Control" - (6:14) 134 BPM
Skj?ld - "Stearic Acid" - (6:11) 135 BPM
Yrsen - "Sonic Encounters" - (5:39) 136 BPM
End Train & UNS+ - "ODE" - (6:11) 141 BPM
Review: The Exhibit series aims to showcase emerging artists who operate at the raw end of the techno spectrum. While not a new act, label owners Slam get the ball rolling with their own "Exhibit 3", which revisits the raw, jacking sound of their Snapshots release. EJA's "Detachment Theory" represents a more contemporary take on underground techno. Led by a pumping, heads-down groove and relentless, doubled-up claps, it also features mysterious synth builds. Similarly atmospheric sounds inhabit Skjöld's "Stearic Acid" - but on this occasion, they are woven into a stripped back, percussive groove. Favouring a more abrasive direction, ANNĒ's "Keinlicht" revolves around a visceral rhythm and ominous synth lines, echoing vintage Steve Bicknell.
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SOMA662D
22 Mar 24
Techno
Vaguada Costera
Sabor Mango - (5:38) 135 BPM
Jinete Sin Cabeza - (5:07) 133 BPM
Vaguada Costera - (5:25) 133 BPM
Cuerpo Endomorfo - (5:30) 135 BPM Hot
Review: Soma opens its 2024 account with a heads-down debut EP from Diego Oroquieta. "Sabor Mango" starts the release in hypnotic mode, as wave upon wave of chords build and ebb over a dense, rolling groove. "Vaguada Costera" follows in a similar vein, with intense, layered textures unravelling over a slamming rhythm. In contrast, "Jinete sin Cabeza" focuses on a stripped back approach, as Oroquieta drops a driving, metallic rhythm. Rounding off the release in style is "Cuerpo Endomorfo". Centred on tough drums and a relentless groove, augmented by dramatic drops, this combination makes for a lean and highly effective club techno track.
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SOMA 663D
09 Feb 24
Techno
Collective Process Vol 10
Aida Arko - "Just One Dream" - (5:40) 142 BPM
Farnaz - "Surrounded By Fascination" - (5:49) 146 BPM Hot
Fixon & Pushmann - "Inner Movements" - (6:16) 145 BPM
Philippe Petit - "Evolution" - (5:09) 140 BPM
Review: Soma's Collective Process is designed to connect the dots between modern techno's disparate sounds. The tenth edition of the series achieves this feat in style. Aida Arko's "Just One Dream" resounds to a hammering rhythm and hypnotic, textured swirls. Farnaz' contribution, "Surrounded By Fascination" may unfolds to a frenetic pace but it is also musical, thanks to the use of building chords. On "Inner Movements", Fixon & Pushmann deliver a lean, drum-heavy groove that builds and drops seductively thanks to the use of tripped out tones and coruscating riffs. And last but by no means least is the funk bass-led of Philippe Petit's "Evolution".
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SOMA 661D
08 Dec 23
Techno
Slam Presents Exhibit 2
Various
Slam - "Exhibit 2" - (6:03) 136 BPM Hot
Diego Oroquieta - "Friccion Corporal" - (5:03) 135 BPM
Klint - "The Encounter" - (5:30) 140 BPM
Michel Lauriola - "Intuition" - (6:08) 137 BPM
Paula Koski - "Fever Coat" - (5:39) 142 BPM
Isabel Soto - "Unfold" - (6:24) 140 BPM
Oliver Rosemann - "Qubits" - (5:20) 137 BPM
THER3MIN & Eissel - "Thuzero" - (5:03) 142 BPM
Review: Like its predecessor, the second volume of Exhibit shines a light on tough, hypnotic techno. Diego Oroquieta's "Friccion" captures the more atmospheric end of this dance floor-focused sound, as wave upon wave of tones build over a rolling groove. A similar approach is audible on Paula Koski's "Fever Coat". Led by doubled-up claps and a steely rhythm, Koski weaves in hypnotic bleeps - the end result is not radically dissimilar to vintage Function. The compilation also showcases a more percussive style. Audible on Michel Lauriola's drum-heavy "Intuition", it finds its fullest expression on the hard-edged loops of Klint's peak-time banger, "The Encounter".
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SOMA 660D
24 Nov 23
Techno
Hidden Agenda EP
Absolute Value - (5:05) 135 BPM
Alarms - (5:14) 137 BPM
Cofunction Identities - (5:42) 137 BPM Hot
Hidden Agenda - (5:25) 136 BPM
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SOMA659D
10 Nov 23
Techno
Baryon EP
Baryon - (5:02) 143 BPM
Keep On - (5:25) 143 BPM Hot
Terminus - (5:02) 141 BPM
Capital - (5:07) 139 BPM
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SOMA 658D
27 Oct 23
Techno
Collective Process Vol 9
Various
Ben Khlifa - "Double Sektion" - (6:43) 144 BPM
Mist Gasp - "Unclear Skies" - (5:38) 136 BPM
Oliver Deutschmann - "Sonntags Im Studio" - (5:33) 140 BPM
End Train - "Capacity" - (6:41) 138 BPM
Orion - "Hollow Cause" - (6:41) 139 BPM Hot
Review: The ninth volume of Collective Process sees Soma bring together new, exciting talent from across the spectrum. BENKLIFA's "Double Sektion" is a barrelling percussive techno track. Led by cavernous kicks and featuring coruscating riffs, it's brilliantly executed peak-time material. Oliver Deutschmann's "Sonntags Im Studio" follows in a similar, slightly more restrained vein, as heavy drums power a linear arrangement. There are some exceptions to this approach - Mist Gasp's "Unclear Skies" is a murky, dense affair and End Train's "Capacity" is an evocative dub techno jam with robotic vocals - but as the intense, splintered rhythm and looped vocal sample of Orion's "Hollow Cause" demonstrate, the main focus of this ninth edition is hard-hitting club techno.
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SOMA 657D
13 Oct 23
Techno
Slam Presents Exhibit 1
Various
Slam - "Exhibit 1" - (6:38) 136 BPM
Mist Gasp - "Final Return" - (5:23) 135 BPM
Confluence & Von Tee Rah - "Unit 1" - (5:56) 135 BPM
Marcal - "Tombstone" - (5:44) 138 BPM Hot
Denise Rabe - "Walking On Borders" - (5:32) 139 BPM
Angioma & Blanka - "Tricky Sunday" - (5:06) 138 BPM
James Bong - "Roses 101" - (5:24) 145 BPM
Tremor - "A Moment" - (5:02) 136 BPM
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SOMA656D
29 Sep 23
Techno
Parallel Shifting EP
Dissonant Echoes - (5:13) 139 BPM
Acid Edamame - (4:50) 143 BPM Hot
Origami - (5:15) 139 BPM
Project Lost #90 - (4:59) 140 BPM
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SOMA655D
15 Sep 23
Techno
Collective Process, Vol 8
Various
Auspex - "Sediment" - (5:34) 140 BPM
DolbyD & MarAxe - "Combat Kalimba" - (5:32) 140 BPM
JANEIN - "Beskar" - (5:22) 135 BPM
Elyas & Anta - "Bipping" - (4:25) 143 BPM
Rey Brennan - "My Brain Is Mush" - (3:57) 146 BPM Hot
Review: The eighth volume of Collective Process sees Soma bring together some of techno's finest new talent. Auspex gets the compilation off to a frenetic start on "Sediment". Joining the dots between ghetto and looped techno, it's a tough, effective track. Dolby D & MarAxe's "Combat Kalimba" inhabits a similar space. On this occasion however, the focus is on dense, steely percussion and dense drums. On "Bipping", Elyas & Anta further up the pace with a lean, jacking rhythm. It's not all high-speed thrills though. Rey Brennan's "My Brain Is Mush" is a hypnotic tribal workout, while on "Beskar", Janein conjures up layered dub textures.
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SOMA 654D
25 Aug 23
Techno
Field Of Vision
Later Is Harder - (5:18) 136 BPM Hot
Modified - (5:46) 136 BPM
In Retrospect - (5:22) 137 BPM
Safety In Numbers - (5:59) 134 BPM
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SOMA653D
18 Aug 23
Techno
Scavenger's Daughter
Deviance Is Bliss (2023 re-edit) - (5:29) 142 BPM Hot
Scavenger's Daughter - (5:43) 138 BPM
Ambush - (5:04) 142 BPM
Tangled Thorns - (5:09) 140 BPM
Review: Soma continues to support underground music, and the latest artist to feature on the storied label is Ear To Ground boss Gareth Wild. "Deviance Is Bliss (2023 Re-Edit)" is built on hammering kicks and tribal percussion, but it's all about the dramatic synth line that floats through the arrangement. The title track is a more heads-down affair, as Wild drops murky sequences over a steely rhythm. "Ambush" is based on a rolling groove and features a dramatic filter that calls to mind the mood of Envoy's Soma classic "Dark Manoeuvres". On "Tangled Thorns", Wild opts for a more intense approach as jittery sound scapes are conjured up over pounding drums.
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SOMA 651D
14 Jul 23
Techno
Collective Process Vol 7
Klint - "69 Method" - (5:53) 142 BPM Hot
Klint - "Hate Mate" - (5:25) 142 BPM
Antony Doria - "One" - (6:36) 134 BPM
Antony Doria - "Two" - (5:19) 136 BPM
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SOMA 652D
23 Jun 23
Techno
Activate EP
Activate - (5:38) 141 BPM Hot
Quantum - (5:52) 141 BPM
Somnambulist - (5:16) 141 BPM
Trsmit - (6:05) 141 BPM
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SOMA650D
16 Jun 23
Techno
Resolute EP
Resolute - (5:26) 145 BPM
Disordine - (5:08) 144 BPM Hot
Plurality - (5:23) 145 BPM
Darshan - (5:21) 143 BPM
Review: Non Reversible follows 2020's Extinction release on Soma with this fine purist techno EP. "Resolute" is a looped groove, featuring dense filters and clicking percussion. On "Disordine", Non Reversible also follows a repetitive approach - this time the rhythm is more sparse and angular with steely percussion hitting hard on each bar. "Plurality" continues this theme, with a focus on a firing groove and filtered organ riffs that swirl in with menace. Meanwhile, "Darshan" sees Non Reversible drop another looped techno groove - on this occasion, it's a rolling affair that resounds to incessant, building filters. If you are looking for a release that realises the spirit of 90s techno in a contemporary approach, your search is over.
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SOMA 649D
26 May 23
Techno
Properties Specifications EP
Density - (4:40) 138 BPM
Severity - (4:39) 138 BPM
Malleability - (4:00) 138 BPM
Tension - (5:13) 138 BPM Hot
Review: Lewis Fautzi, a prominent figure in the Portuguese techno scene, returns to Soma with his latest EP, 'Properties Specifications'. Having been a mainstay on the Soma roster for a decade, Fautzi has made a name for himself as one of techno's most recognizable acts, with a sound that has evolved over the years while remaining fresh and modern. The EP opens with 'Density', a visceral and hypnotic track that builds with electric synth hooks and subtle drive. 'Severity' takes things down a dark and hypnotic path, guided by polyrhythmic percussion and a pulsating groove. 'Malleability' showcases Fautzi's control over specific elements, creating new depths of rhythm through the track. Finally, 'Tension' closes out the EP with an emphatic bang, featuring thumping low end, crisp percussion, twisted synths, and dark atmospheres. Soma, the titanic Scottish techno label, continues to impress with their consistent output, and Lewis Fautzi's EP is no exception.
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SOMA647D
12 May 23
Techno
Blossom Tool
Blossom Tool - (4:26) 145 BPM Hot
Cardigan - (5:04) 145 BPM
Hideous - (5:05) 145 BPM
Off Grid - (4:53) 145 BPM
Review: Soma welcomes back ANNE, a promising Greek producer, for her debut solo release on the label, the Blossom Tool EP. Since featuring on a Soma Collective Process VA, ANNE's career has been flourishing, with numerous releases on renowned imprints and a busy DJ schedule around the world. With her latest EP, ANNE continues to develop her signature style of deep, groove-focused techno. The EP opens with the title track, Blossom Tool, a catchy and minimalistic composition featuring a contagious beat and understated synth work. Cardigan picks up the tempo but maintains the focus on driving, deep drums and expertly-crafted percussive elements. The aptly-named Hideous is a trippy and hypnotic track that showcases ANNE's skillful use of raw grooves and subtle, sweeping pads. The EP closes with Off Grid, which draws inspiration from early hard groove and combines driving basslines, funky percussion, and clever synth hooks for a fantastic finish.
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SOMA648D
28 Apr 23
Techno
Donor EP
Donor - (5:07) 138 BPM
Lunatic - (5:10) 138 BPM
DBLXR - (5:21) 140 BPM Hot
Give Me Your Password - (4:54) 138 BPM
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SOMA646D
14 Apr 23
Techno
Shocked By Reality
Rush Hour - (4:54) 134 BPM
Shocked By Reality - (5:16) 137 BPM
Wrong Way - (5:39) 136 BPM Hot
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SOMA643D
10 Mar 23
Techno
Secret Society EP
Lifting The Veil - (5:41) 148 BPM
Rebirth - (6:09) 147 BPM
Rites And Rituals - (5:40) 148 BPM
Transformation - (5:24) 72 BPM Hot
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SOMA641D
27 Jan 23
Hard Techno
Elements EP
Elements - (5:13) 144 BPM Hot
Polarisation - (5:10) 139 BPM
Assign - (4:35) 141 BPM
Be Gentle - (5:14) 141 BPM
Review: After his own Children Of Tomorrow label, Soma is fast becoming the default platform for Arnaud Le Texier. On Elements, he shows why Slam's imprint keeps releasing his music. The title track is a hypnotic roller, with ghostly synths woven into the tribal drums. "Polarisation" is more visceral, with Le Texier fusing noisy riffs with utilitarian hi hats and a driving rhythm. "Assign" maintains this intensity level as he drops a bruising drum track, while the ironically named "Be Gentle" follows a similar path. Building on the approach used on "Assign", he copper-fastens nickel-plated percussion to the driving rhythm, rounding off this release in fine, banging style.
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SOMA 638D
28 Nov 22
Techno
Collective Process Vol 6
Various
Rudosa - "Consumed" - (6:21) 143 BPM
Dave Wincent - "Radar II" - (5:22) 138 BPM
X-Tension - "Schwarmblut" - (5:42) 142 BPM
Truant.J - "Shape Of The Morning" - (5:51) 145 BPM Hot
Hemissi - "Sextuple" - (5:43) 136 BPM
Unperson - "Marchand Du Sel" - (6:01) 147 BPM
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SOMA 644D
18 Nov 22
Techno
Panic EP
Reflect - (1:50) 148 BPM
Panic - (5:06) 146 BPM Hot
Pressure - (6:03) 144 BPM
Rush - (4:55) 160 BPM
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SOMA636D
04 Nov 22
Techno
Functional Designs
Amber - (3:00) 145 BPM
Darkness Falls - (7:13) 124 BPM
Transit Systems - (7:10) 127 BPM
Strangers - (6:38) 120 BPM Hot
Panacast - (6:00) 163 BPM
Cloudsat - (6:46) 135 BPM
Pressure - (8:30) 124 BPM
Ebb And Flow - (8:19) 159 BPM
Sun - (4:48) 122 BPM
Memories - (7:10) 120 BPM
Drassanes - (5:22) 112 BPM
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SOMADA 125
30 Sep 22
Techno
Transcript EP
Let Go - (5:43) 142 BPM
Transcript - (5:35) 145 BPM
Unity - (6:15) 140 BPM Hot
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SOMA634D
02 Sep 22
Techno
Rancor EP
Rancor - (6:45) 150 BPM
First Encounter - (6:09) 145 BPM Hot
Don't Tell Mama - (5:09) 142 BPM
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SOMA637D
26 Aug 22
Techno
Letter From Mars EP
Gardens Of Anxiety - (4:20) 150 BPM Hot
Vision Revelations - (6:01) 145 BPM
Umami - (5:05) 146 BPM
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SOMA631D
08 Jul 22
Techno
The Hornet EP
Solaris - (5:26) 136 BPM
The Hornet - (5:26) 137 BPM Hot
Bacteria (Locked Drum version) - (5:06) 136 BPM
Voyager - (5:06) 137 BPM
Played by: Paul Langley, Laylae
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SOMA 624D
18 Mar 22
Techno
Collective Process Vol 4
Oxygeno - "Abuse & Violence" - (5:10) 134 BPM Hot
Oxygeno - "Arrogance" - (5:16) 136 BPM
Francesco Argentieri - "Mind Control" - (6:04) 138 BPM
Francesco Argentieri - "Enemy Is Yourself" - (6:39) 136 BPM
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SOMA 622D
28 Jan 22
Techno
Louder Than Chaos Vol 4
Uncontrolled - (6:10) 138 BPM
Clarity - (6:46) 138 BPM
Construct - (6:55) 137 BPM Hot
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SOMA 621D
17 Dec 21
Techno
Mental Absorbing EP
Fearless Approach - (6:07) 142 BPM
Mental Absorbing - (6:01) 143 BPM Hot
Deviance - (6:39) 140 BPM
Biological Efficiency - (5:14) 145 BPM
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SOMA 617D
05 Nov 21
Techno
Louder Than Chaos Vol 1
Slam & 999999999 - "Conveyor" - (6:08) 144 BPM Hot
Slam & Hector Oaks - "Pathfinder" - (5:18) 140 BPM
Slam & Optic Nerve - "Machine Conflict" - (6:54) 133 BPM
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SOMA 615D
24 Oct 21
Techno
Cuflokt EP
Cuflokt - (4:48) 136 BPM
Cerbere - (5:47) 136 BPM
Preytoru - (5:00) 136 BPM Hot
Overa - (4:33) 136 BPM
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SOMA 616D
01 Oct 21
Techno
After The Downfall EP
The Downfall - (5:45) 136 BPM
Reality Colours - (4:44) 137 BPM
Three Sisters In A Row - (5:44) 138 BPM Hot
Suburbs - (5:26) 137 BPM
Review: Roll Dann has been putting out music on Soma since 2018, and now he delivers another hard-hitting release for the storied label. "The Downfall" resounds to a predatory, rolling bass and rasping, chain-mail percussion, with these elements powering the stepping groove. "Reality Colours" is a straighter arrangement, with Roll Dann dropping a lean, linear rhythm and relentless, dense hi-hats. "Three Sisters In A Row" sees the Spanish producer continue in this trajectory, with the use of filtered stabs adding an extra layer of depth. He rounds off the release with a visceral track, as the intense bass tones of "Suburbs" lays bare Roll Dann's hard techno roots.
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SOMA 614D
03 Sep 21
Techno
Collective Process Vol 3
Aida Arko - "A New Empire" - (6:05) 138 BPM
Anna Kost - "64 Hexagrams" - (5:17) 136 BPM
ANNE - "Default" - (6:00) 140 BPM Hot
3SBAT - "Death & Rebirth" - (4:38) 140 BPM
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SOMA 613D
20 Aug 21
Techno
Run For Cover EP
Run For Cover - (5:16) 142 BPM
Talk That Shit - (6:38) 140 BPM Hot
Embracing Change - (6:36) 140 BPM
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SOMA 612D
06 Aug 21
Techno
Strange Dayz
SD 00.01 - (6:41) 140 BPM
SD 00.02 - (6:24) 140 BPM Hot
SD 00.03 - (6:48) 140 BPM
SD 00.04 - (6:17) 140 BPM
Review: Slam return to their Soma label with a hard-edged but distinctive four-tracker. First up is"SD 00.01", where the veteran duo bring the listener on a white knuckle ride through dense loops, an experience that's made all the more exhilarating thanks to the use of dynamic filters and frosty synths. "SD 00.02" is constructed using a similar approach, but in this instance shimmering chords and menacing stabs are fused to create a mesmerising peak-time track. The third track draws on the trance heritage of Thomas Heckmann, with epic builds copper fastened to a rolling groove, while the fourth and final "SD" track sees Slam deploy a similar approach, this time as melodic hooks are set to a dense, looped arrangement.
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SOMA 611D
23 Jul 21
Techno
Collective Process Vol 2
Various
Johannes Schuster - "Die Menschen Nennen Es Liebe" (feat Marian) - (5:06) 144 BPM
EAS - "Rich Murder" - (6:03) 139 BPM Hot
Gareth Wild - "Sword Outwears The Sheath" - (5:40) 137 BPM
Confluence - "Satellite" - (6:23) 136 BPM
Milo Raad - "Short Fuse" (Tool version) - (5:42) 137 BPM
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SOMA 609D
25 Jun 21
Techno
Rough & Ready EP
Head High - (7:01) 148 BPM
Kick In The Face - (7:04) 148 BPM
Resist - (6:58) 140 BPM
The Unknown Force - (5:44) 140 BPM Hot
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SOMA 608D
11 Jun 21
Techno
Artifacts EP
Torres Vedras 8am - (6:19) 138 BPM Hot
Calmakira - (6:24) 135 BPM
Deserves It - (5:55) 91 BPM
Look Down Say Nothing - (6:00) 137 BPM
Review: Temudo follows last year's Unnecessary release on Soma with this fine, hard-edge EP. "Torres Vedras 8am" revolves around dense kicks and filters that sweep in merciless. It's lean, linear and deadly effective. "Calmakira" meanwhile sees Temudo go down a stripped back route, with a rolling, drum-heavy rhythm punctuated by crisp percussion. On "Deserves It", the Portuguese producer decides for a more abrasive option, dropping a stop-start angular rhythm that sounds like a malfunctioning seek foundry. But he returns to the dance floor for "Look Down Say Nothing", where a rolling groove is powered by a steely drum loop.
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SOMA 607D
28 May 21
Techno
Sunna EP
Sunna - (6:35) 143 BPM
Gower - (6:08) 143 BPM Hot
Stim - (5:39) 140 BPM
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SOMA 606D
14 May 21
Techno
Collective Process Vol 1
Various
Joe Farr - "Beaky" - (6:37) 135 BPM
Neoma - "Abduction" - (6:22) 146 BPM Hot
Balrog - "Tokyo Drift" - (5:53) 145 BPM
LISALOOF - "Down The Vaults" - (5:10) 135 BPM
Kairogen - "Mineral" - (4:51) 92 BPM
Review: This new compilation series is dedicated to showcasing emerging talent, and for the first instalment, Soma maintains a local focus. Neoma is from the label's hometown of Glasgow and makes his Soma debut here with the high-paced, tranced out "Abduction". Lisaloof is another Glaswegian techno talent, who impresses with the gritty, slamming industrial of "Down The Vaults", while Kairogen's "Mineral" marks a radical departure in sound, with its layered, mesmerising ambience. It's only a temporary blip, however; Balrog drops "Tokyo Drift", a visceral, acid-soaked slice of hardcore while Joe Farr delivers a pummelling panel beater in the shape of "Beaky".
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SOMA 605D
30 Apr 21
Techno
Myelination EP (inc Oscar Mulero & Lewis Fautzi Remixes)
Myelination - (5:53) 134 BPM
Myelination (Lewis Fautzi remix) - (4:50) 134 BPM
Mirante - (5:50) 134 BPM
Mirante (Oscar Mulero remix) - (5:21) 134 BPM Hot
Direction Towards Chaos - (5:51) 135 BPM
Review: Norbak aka Artur Moreira follows two killer Eps on Soma last year with another fine release for the label. The tile track is especially distinctive, with Moreira combining a rolling tribal groove with multi-layered textures that flow and ebb over the dense drums. "Mirante" is more overt, as Norbak drops a pounding, industrial groove that's populated by niggling percussive elements. "Direction Towards Chaos" sees him opt for a similar approach, with a lean, stepping rhythm that takes influence from the Regis school of angular techno. Soma has also tapped two of Europe's best producers for remixes: Oscar Mulero lends "Mirante" some added weight thanks to the use of insistent filters, while Lewis Fautzi strips back the title track, turning it into a dark, peak-time banger.
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SOMA 599D
16 Apr 21
Techno
Scourge EP
Deflect - (6:10) 139 BPM
The Passage - (6:12) 145 BPM
Scourge - (4:54) 143 BPM Hot
Review: Soma owners Slam have been making techno records for over 30 years and their latest EP sees them focus on peak-time sounds. "The Passage" sounds like it took inspiration from the hypnotic tones of Plastikman's remix of System 7's "Alphawave", fusing these elements with massive kick drums and sweeping percussion. Meanwhile, on the title track, Slam draw on classic early 90s records from UR and Jeff Mills as inspiration for its searing rave/industrial riffs. This intense release also features "Deflect": more linear than the other tracks, its pounding drums and layer upon layer of metallic percussion is no-thing short of exhilarating.
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SOMA 604D
09 Apr 21
Techno
Distorted Frustration EP
You Make Me Want It - (6:27) 140 BPM
Info Dope Low - (6:11) 138 BPM Hot
Info Dope Low (TWAN remix) - (5:12) 140 BPM
Hypertension - (6:43) 140 BPM
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SOMA 601D
26 Mar 21
Techno
Rave Is Dead EP
Namesis & Corvad - "Blade Runner" - (4:58) 108 BPM
Lies Around - (3:43) 102 BPM
Rave Is Dead (feat Sunko) - (4:25) 103 BPM Hot
Call Me Out (feat Sunko) - (3:48) 110 BPM
Whispers In The Darkness - (3:51) 118 BPM
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SOMA 603D
19 Mar 21
Techno
Under Pressure EP
Perpetual Slaughter - (5:36) 140 BPM Hot
Phoenix Rising - (6:11) 142 BPM
Perpetual Slaughter (Slam remix) - (7:13) 140 BPM
Perpetual Slaughter (Thomas P Heckmann remix) - (6:05) 140 BPM
Review: Salvatore 'SLV' Castelli has been releasing music on Soma for the past five years, and this latest missive sees him deliver a darker strain of techno. "Perpetual Slaughter" is a rave-heavy affair, with a rolling rhythm underpinning dense electronic riffs and a tortured vocal sample. "Phoenix Rising" sees him remain in this general field; fuelled by propulsive percussion and a wild bass, its hectic rhythm is populated by ominous riffs. Label owners Slam remix "Slaughter", streamlining the approach to deliver a linear affair, while Soma has also recruited Thomas Heckmann to rework the title track: in the German veteran's hands, it's transformed into a pumping affair, powered by one of his trademark visceral basslines.
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SOMA 602D
05 Mar 21
Techno
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