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Tronic
Review: The big, heavy and dark stuff here from the dub infused techno formulas of Ronnie Spiteri. Coming through on labels like Knee Deep In Sound and Kenja Records with the Acid Lights single, Spiteri sends in two warehouse bombs of fabrik-shaking, big room adrenaline. These two tracks have all the hallmarks of an industrial session you could want; snapping high hats, tribal rhythms, penetrating synths and suggestive vocals from deep below the underground. Throw your hands up to the 909 hats and claps that rain down upon "Gravity" draped in highly effective reverb, or go for the pure warehouse dub session that is "Memories". Heavy and hitting.
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TR 351
09 Mar 20
Techno
09 Mar 20
Techno
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TR 395
14 Jun 21
Techno
14 Jun 21
Techno
Review: Striking a balance between old school influences and modern electronic sounds is never an easy task, but the Kamara duo have risen effortlessly to this challenge for their latest outing on Tronic. The title track teems with the melodic flourishes of Dave Angel's deep techno Voyage series from the 1990s, while powered by a pumping groove. In contrast, on "Endurance" Kamara opt for a more crossover sound, led by a rolling groove and insistent chord stabs, while "Time Waits For No Man", sees the Dutch pair go for a more stripped back approach, as vocal snippets are laid over a driving, percussive rhythm.
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TR 380
04 Jan 21
Techno
04 Jan 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Veteran production pair Filterheadz return to Tronic for this three-track collaboration with Jonathan Estrada aka The Reactivitz. Drawing on Filterheadz' late 90s work for inspiration, the title track is powered by a booming bass and features hardcore-style synths, dubbed out filters and soulful vocal samples. These elements make for an intoxicating combination. "Hexagone" follows a similar trajectory, with a surging acid line fused with powerful sub-bass to create a crafty big-room affair. However, "Pressure" is the most impactful track, with Filterheadz and Estrada coming together to deploy wild Red 2-style chord stabs over a pounding rhythm. It's hard to imagine a better way to round off this energetic techno collaboration.
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TR 383
01 Feb 21
Techno
01 Feb 21
Techno
Review: Tronic welcomes Pagano to the fold for this killer three-track release. The title track is a dance floor-friendly affair; based on a rolling rhythm and smart filters these elements act as a backdrop for airy synth lines. "Triskelion" is a different proposition: utilising a stripped back approach, it sees Pagano deploy a snaking bass and a succession of rolling snares to devastating effect. The label has also recruited Eric Sneo to rework "How Long", another Pagano original. In his hands, the seasoned techno producer turns it into a jacking, ghetto-style track that also features woozy synth builds.
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TR 385
22 Feb 21
Techno
22 Feb 21
Techno
Review: If you wait long enough, a particular sound is sure to come back in vogue. That's happening right now with trance, as a new wave of DJs and producer discover its charms. Against this renewed interest, the re-appearance of veteran artist Oliver Lieb is timely. As the building chords of "Tesla" demonstrate, he knows how to make evocative sounds, but that's only part of his story. The title track is a building acid-soaked arrangement, led by a churning, queasy bass and waves of crashing percussion. If that is too epic for you, then the veteran German producer delivers, the beautiful, dreamy textures of "String of Pearls".
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TR 314
11 Mar 19
Techno
11 Mar 19
Techno
Review: Fresh from contributing to a split release on Alan Fitzpatrick's label late last year, Buridan now debuts on Tronic. "Phase Two" is based on a brooding bass that supports atmospheric, looped chords and dissected vocal samples, with all of these elements making for an emotive, powerful affair. In contrast, "Alianza" is a linear percussive track that features eerie synth stabs and and a rolling, tribal groove. On "The Only Way Out", this new artist remains in a similar space as "Alianza", but delivers a more streamlined interpretation of the sound, while "Smile & Say Hello" is a more upbeat party track, with vocal samples and summery hook unfolding over a thumping beat.
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TR 381A
11 Jan 21
Techno
11 Jan 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Ian O'Donovan has released on some of techno and house music's most prominent labels, including Bedrock and KMS, and now he returns to Tronic for this hard-hitting EP. "Ares" is a powerful, stomping affair, led by a series of ominous synths that build and drop, while on the title track, a purring bass sits at the heart of an arrangement that is also populated by hypnotic hooks and rolling drums. "Offworld" sees the Irish producer go deeper as dreamy melodies unravel over a tight percussive track, while "Fungie" also wears its Detroit techno influences brightly, as warbling hooks are fused with a wiry rhythm.
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TR 386
01 Mar 21
Techno
01 Mar 21
Techno
Review: Ken Ishii follows a busy 2020 that saw the release of a remix album and an EP for Harthouse with this fine two-tracker. "Glow" contains all of the well-known and loved elements from this iconic producer: the bass grinds with a sense of steely futurism and the deep synths conjure up visions of a space age Tokyo high rise. "Dive" follows in a similar vein but is more tracky, with Ishii putting the focus on a slamming rhythm and tough drums. Tronic has also commissioned two fine remixes, with Filterheadz adding a sense of drama on their bass-heavy version of "Glow" and Oscar L dropping a more pumping take on "Dive".
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TR 391
26 Apr 21
Techno
26 Apr 21
Techno
Review: Label regulars Drunken Kong release their first EP of the year on Tronic and it's a heady affair. The title track revolves around tough, pounding kicks and menacing air raid sirens that swoop in at regular intervals, while "Phase One" is a high-paced roller populated by wiry acid tones and rasping percussion. In contrast, "One Day" is more subtle, with doubled up claps and a linear rhythm laying the basis for moody synth stabs and a gurgling bass, while "Non Stop" sees the duo venture down a tripped out route as a straight rhythm provides the backdrop for eerie synth riffs and powerful filtered builds.
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TR 389
05 Apr 21
Techno
05 Apr 21
Techno
Played by: Rave Energy
Review: Hot on the heels of their last split release, Tronic keeps the pressure up with Mask Yourself. The title track is based on thumping tribal beats and wild snare rolls, but also features a ponderous vocal and melodic rave builds. It's an alluring combination, and the fast-rising producer opts for a similar approach on "State of Play". Once again, those tough tribal drums so beloved of label boss Christian Smith act as the basis for sweeping chords and dramatic filters. "Cloudrunner" is more stripped back and darker, as LAAT drops firing percussive volleys that lead into a moody epic filtered build. Rounding off this fine club EP is a dubbed out, drum and hi hat-led version of the title track.
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TR 311
18 Feb 19
Techno
18 Feb 19
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Drunken Kong follow their impeccable run of dance floor Eps on Tronic with another certified banger. Staring off the release is the title track, a rolling, acid-flecked groove that gradually adds some noisy, building riffs. It's an understated but effective arrangement. A similar production approach prevails on "The Line", with the Japanese pair pitting a sonorous sub-bass against a series of filter-led break downs that are sure to cause maximum impact when dropped. "Begin" sees them up the intensity levels somewhat, as a pumping bass and doubled up claps provide the back drop for ponderous vocal samples and acid spirals. Last but not least is "Some Day", a rolling, menacing groove that resounds to siren riffs and a pumping bass.
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TR 315
18 Mar 19
Techno
18 Mar 19
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: A name to appear across a various assortment of compilations for the Tronic label and others like Octopus Recordings, Groove 9 and Pursuit, the artist's leading release thus far has been a 2018 EP for Berlin's OFF Recordings. Returning to Tronic in full EP form, Moses sends in four waves of hi-octane techno for your secret new year's eve event or 2021 open air rave. "Mindset Of Mercy" pumps hard with all the hallmarks you could hope for from a '90s inspired techno jam, topped by its burning acid synthline. Next to that is a spiralling session of darker Detroit inspirations in "Fragmented Emotions" exorcising the inner demon in you while "Silence In Chaos" delivers a sinister breakbeat sequence that opens up to some sweet strings of life. A slightly stripped back and melodic version of a similar recipe arrives in the "The Consequence" with some darkly ambient storytelling capping off the EP in "The End Of Time".
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TR 379
21 Dec 20
Techno
21 Dec 20
Techno
Various
Review: It would make for some debate but this More Than Machine compilation by Tronic may well be the label's most impressive release to date. Bringing together an all star cast of legendary, respected and fresh talent indebted to the machinist sounds of electro, Tronic slips out a surreptitious release into 2021 real diggers will recognise. John Selway appears twice with "Highest Order" and the harder edged "Blink Of An Eye" with Christian Smith (who also delivers an italo inspired solo number in "Pressure Drop"). Vince Watson goes both aquatic and cosmic in "Cyclon" next to CJ Bolland's "The Demotic Script", Sterac Electronics' (aka Steve Rachmad) phase driven "Reinstated" and a far flung Zein Ferreira collaboration with The Advent! Fresher vibes still from the UK's Second Storey and new age techno soul vibes from Client_03's "Regression Container". Your secret stash.
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TR 382
22 Jan 21
Electro
22 Jan 21
Electro
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Like previous instalments, the eleventh volume of Tronic's Rockets compilation features upcoming producers alongside better-known names. Newcomer Buridan impresses with "Ripple", an atmospheric, filter-heavy deep house cut, while the veteran Belgian producer Van Czar ploughs a similar, albeit more tribal furrow on the hypnotic, looped "Underground Nation". Integral Bread, who runs the Univack label, impresses with the emotive, stepping electro of "Circuits, while Filipe Barbosa, who is known for releases on Naked Lunch, also keeps it deep, but lets his musical leanings play out against a minimalist techno backing on "Bearing". Similar to the other compilations, the eleventh Rockets is sure to go stratospheric.
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TR 392
03 May 21
Techno
03 May 21
Techno
Various
Review: Tronic's Rockets series reaches its fifth instalment with another fine collection of material from new and established artists. Representing the emerging producers are Klaps, whose "Acid Head" is a wild, peak-time acid track that samples high-pitched vocals; The Southern, who deliver menacing, churning chords and heavier than lead drums on "Mystical Colobraro" and Sonate's relentless, pounding techno groove "Patchwork". Weighing in for the more experienced producers is German veteran Oliver Lieb with the dramatic chord builds of "Tesla" and the tough, detuned techno of Crazy Sonic's "Shining Pumpkins". Christian Smith's label deserves praise for supporting new and established artists alike.
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TR 310
11 Feb 19
Techno
11 Feb 19
Techno
Review: Drunken Kong follow their 2017 debut album The Signs Within with this fine follow up. It starts off in tranced out mode on "Certain Reason", which sees a pumping groove and pounding kicks underpin evocative synths and mysterious vocals. Meanwhile on "Live & Create", a drum-heavy track provides the basis for dramatic filter sweeps and "Toro", their collaboration with label owner Christian Smith, sees them deliver a pounding, linear club track. At the other end of the spectrum, "This Is" sees the Japanese pair put their focus on electro and synth pop, with catchy hooks supported by rumbling 808s, while "See You Again" is a dreamy ambient piece.
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TR 350
24 Feb 20
Techno
24 Feb 20
Techno
Various
Review: Tronic unleashes its annual compilation, which as always contains the label's favourite tracks. "Luv Can Turn Around", a deep techy track from the late, great Pascal FEOS is a reminder of the many loved ones lost in the past year, while label owner Christian Smith's rolling rhythm and surging chords on "Hallucinate" signals a time in the near future when we'll be able to return to the dance floor. At the other end of the sonic spectrum Harry Romero delivers a bruising, jacking version of DJ Rush & Eric Sneo's "Take Me Back", while Sinisa Tamamovic's "Lost Memories" is a more intense iteration of that style, a steely, bleep-heavy techno track.
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TR 378B
30 Nov 20
Minimal/Tech House
30 Nov 20
Minimal/Tech House
