ENDLEC Vinyl & CDs

Review: Since emerging from Thessaloniki's underbelly in the mid-2010s, Endlec has carved out a reputation for punishing, no-frills techno rooted in the discipline of the 90s. A regular on Mord and MindTrip, he's long been a reliable source of dancefloor artilleryibut this one marks a shift. Self-released on his Renegade Methodz imprint, this debut album spans a full decade of experience, pulling together tracks made between late 2023 and October 2024. 'Omicron' and 'Clockmaker' are classic Endlecirelentless and tactileiwhile 'Sunday To Monday' and 'In Negative' draw from a deeper well, brushing up against melody and restraint. 'Mechanizer' grooves with mechanical tension, and 'No Return' rides a punishing loop without ever losing momentum. More refined than anything he's done before, it's a brutalist record with emotional depth, capturing an artist at a point of hard-won maturity.

Review: An EP that's as hypnotic as it is forceful, with each track contributing to a dark, almost oppressive soundscape, merging bleeps, gritty textures, and throbbing rhythms that move like clockwork machinery. The EP is a focused exploration of tension and release, with each cut showcasing Endlec's ability to sculpt vast, minimal layers while retaining a heavy, metallic edge. The sound is cavernous yet controlled, filling the space with an intense, meditative energy, perfect for late-night immersion or darkened rooms.

Review: As the Renegade Methodz label hurtles towards its tenth release, Endless keeps his foot to the metal on this new 12". 'Max Hit' is direct, linear techno with real snap in the percussion and suppleness in the lead synths. That duality is carried on through 'Faux Wave 3' with its unrelieved loops and militant drum programming then 'Systematica' ups the ante with cantering kicks and warped synths lashing about the mix. It's pure body music but full of atmosphere and 'Signalion' shuts down with more high speed, unrelenting techno funk and pulsating synth lines.

Review: Greek techno producer Endlec has graced the catalogues of Mord, Analogue and Children Of Tomorrow, but here they come to Renegade Methodz for an uppercutting five-tracker in the mode of hard techno bordering on schranz. Rave elements abound on this nitty-loving opus, with the likes of 'Only Users Left Inside' and 'Unleash The Beast' seeming to liken the interior of the rave to a forbidden corner of hell.

Review: This blistering four-track compilation from a Greek techno label Analogue, delivers a no-frills, high-impact set of weapons designed for dark rooms and peak-time chaos. Hector Oaks opens with 'Formal Basica', a tribal techno bruiser built on relentless percussion and searing momentum. This is pure machine funk with a primal edge. Obscure Shape follows with “'My Muse Is On Vacation'. a grinding, loopy hard techno cut that broods and boils with menace, pushing the tension without ever losing focus. Flip to Side-B and Jerm’s 'Forcing Function' plunges into industrial terrain, all metallic clangs and weighty kickdrums, evoking a brutalist rave landscape that never lets up. The closer is Endlec’s 'Total Control' which is a deep, shape-shifting techno track that thrives on constant evolution. Layers rise and fall with precision, threading hypnotic sequences into a commanding whole. Each cut stands strong alone, but together they form a formidable combination of well produced techno tracks that can do damage.

Review: For their next trick, Renegade Methodz presents a record that brings together three of Greece's top electronic music exports in Anne, Endlec and Sera J. All of them hail from Thessaloniki and are artists that have gained international recognition with releases on some of the scene's best labels. For this project, they deliver six tracks of cutting-edge techno production, each reflecting their signature style. Symbolically titled Rework Our Unity, this 12" shines deserving attention on the scene in Thessaloniki while also providing some super club cuts.