Statica Germany Vinyl & CDs

Review: Statica's debut release, 'M2-9: Wings of a Butterfly', showcases the label's dedication to serving up diverse techno sounds. This split EP, STATICA001, opens with two intense and dancefloor-ready bangers by the prolific Central Intelligence on the A-side, and both are packed with visceral drum energy and synth unpredictability. The B0side features Madrid-based Victor Reyes, who delivers two reflective but also emotionally charged 4/4 workouts that create a compelling contrast that embodies Statica's "Forces in Equilibrium" ethos. Inspired by the unique butterfly-shaped nebula Minkowski 2-9, this release is a fresh and impactful fusion of power and sensitivity.

Review: Minimal jam techno like you've never heard it before. Berlin's Johannes Mai aka John Spring exits the hibernation cave for the first time in over 13 years: a legend in minimal techno, Spring's early works are always indubitably marked out for their rougher, serrated sonics, though this doesn't detract from their intrinsic tranciness either. 'MyCn18: Engraved Hourglass' unearths three unreleased tracks by Mai from the mid noughts: 'Train Ryde', 'Rave Behave', 'Melodic Ten', and last but not least a concluding Harry McCanna (Undersound, Statica) remix of comparably present-day provenance. Mai's inspirations are cosmic in scale and proportion: the Cn18 nebula gleams ever so brightly from its convergent, omniscient eye, as raspy red sands diminish to nil.