Featured Techno Tracks

Artist: Various Label: Cocoon Recordings Genre: Techno

Brand new Cocoon Album Alert! For the third time now, Next Generation host Chris Tietjen compiles the best Cocoon releases of the year in one Mix and succeeds in providing a mix that is summarizing the party highlights of the past year in a perfect way! 11 Tracks, One mix, lots of smiles! Recommended!

Artist: Alex Young Label: Strike Recordings Genre: Techno (Minimal, Tech House)

Strike Recordings have been giving us these little treats for some time now and here Alex Young turns in a superb Minimal effort with tribal percussion, deep bass and a really cheeky groove! Check out the drop around 1.35 in the preview, awesome!

Artist: Elton D Label: Definition Records Genre: Techno (Funky, Minimal)

Elton D provides the Original track here while Tech Legend Valentino Kanzyani teams up with Tomy DeClerque for Remix duties! Typical of the latest Valentino vibes this has a darker, minimal feel but he still retains his trademark funky vibes too! Plenty of other Mixes here too, check them all out!

Artist: Tattoo Detectives Label: Definition Records Genre: Techno (Minimal, Tech House)

Pogo Chick was a huge hit for the Tattoo Detectives' own 'Teggno' Imprint a couple of Months back, and here we have as phat Remix from Christian Fischer! Minimal vibes with Tech House beats and an awesome groove! Love it!

Artist: 2 Rare People Label: V Label Genre: Techno (Minimal)

This is a cool slice of Minimal / Tech House from Oriol Benedet & Maurice Aymard on the V Label. Some nice deep synths, rumbling subby bass and a wicked infectious groove! Other Original tracks and Remixes also available on this release, check them all out!

Artist: Boris Rush Label: X-List Records Genre: Techno (Minimal)

This, ladies and gentlemen, is seriously large! Already a minor hit off of the back of selected WMC plays (ironic, given its title), Boris Rush's huge 'Miami Push' is all about the breakdown/build up - it'll absolutely blow your socks off! One to check immediately.

Artist: Bukaddor & Fishbeck Label: My Best Friend Genre: Techno (Minimal)

With some impressive remixes under their belt, Bukaddor & Fishbeck are becoming a double act to keep a serious eye on in the techno scene at present. Here they serve up a hugely likeable original cut with the moody minimal stomper 'Live Is Life'.

Artist: Minilogue Label: TRAUM Schallplatten Genre: Techno (Minimal)

MInilogue's superb 'Space' became something of a landmark record for Traum, crossing over into many other genres and being played a diverse range of DJs. It's back for 2008 with brand new mixes from Pierce, Roland M. Dill, Bukaddor & Fishbeck and the mighty Radio Slave.

Artist: Brush & Wagner Label: Le Bien Et Le Mal Recordings Genre: Techno (Minimal)

This is one of numerous outstanding efforts on this 'Minimal Techno Stories Vol 3' - This comes from a Solee Mix and it's awesome! Chilled out vibes with some sweet key changes and a massive warm summery synth! This sounds so good in the sunshine, we love it!

Artist: Michel de Hey vs M.I.R.K.O Label: EC Records (BE) Genre: Techno (Funky, Minimal)

Rotterdam Techno legend Michel de Hey teams up with M.I.R.K.O for this right tasty minimal but very funky Techno track! Tribal percussion, subby bass and a quirky hook line for good measure! No wonder he is one of Carl Cox's favourite DJs! Recommended!

Artist: Midnight Pulse Label: Gastspiel Genre: Techno (Minimal)

Another beauty from the Gastspiel release this time it's a Midnight Pulse track with a wicked Jim Rivers Remix! Jim has been on fire of late and is turning in these Minimal meets Tech House efforts all day long. Groovy bass, minimal percussion and cool FX! Love it!

Artist: Zoran Dramicanin Label: Gastspiel Genre: Techno (Minimal)

Gatspiel crack on with more Minimal Techno, this time round courtesy of Zoran Dramicanin. Great percussion, dark FX and a wicked groovy bass line. Loving the drop around the 58 second mark on the preview! Lots more tasty offerings on this release too, check 'em out!

Artist: Analogik Voice Label: Audio Donor Records Genre: Techno

The Audio Donor stable host this darker slab of Techno from Analogik Voice. Rumbling bass, tribal percussion and a sinister vocal. This will gain support from the likes of DAVE The Drummer and the Liberators, one for the real Techno heads! Check it!

Artist: Utku Dalmaz Label: M-Vitamine Recordings Genre: Techno (Minimal, Tech House)

Utku Dalmaz delivers this 3 tracker for the M-Vitamine imprint and a damn fine job he has done too! This is a cool Minimal / Tech House track with crisp percussion, big bass stabs and some great FX! Definate dance floor fodder! Check the other 2 beauties on offer here too, love it!

Artist: Mark Broom Label: Playmobil Genre: Techno (Minimal)

Just two releases on the streets of this brand new imprint, but already this label is considered to be one of the hottest labels at the moment! This is Mark Broom who delivers the goods with a tasty 3 tracker! Minimal and groovy Techno that will sound great in the sunshine! Love it.

Artist: Boriqua Tribez Label: Patterns Genre: Techno (Funky, Tribal)

Patterns introduce another killer on the hot and running imprint. This time its Boriqua Tribez and they deliver 2 superb tracks! This is trademark Boriqua Tribez with tribal drums, funky ass bass and a great vocal that is the finishing touch to a great track! Check out 'Houze Arrest' too! Recommended!

Artist: DJ Preach Label: TechHead Recordings Genre: Techno (Funky)

DJ Preach on the TechHead imprint with this stunning Remix from Spiros Kaloumenos! Funky, driving, chunky Techno at its very best, check out that riff and the drop around 1.05 in the preview, awesome! Check out the Original and the Budai & Vic Mix too!

Artist: Felix Kröcher & Eric Sneo Label: Beatdisaster Records Genre: Techno (Funky, Hard)

One of 12 available tracks off of this 'Connected' comp on Beatdisaster. Felix & Sneo team up to give us this hard and funky track with massive loops, relentless groove and infectiuos hook line! Make sure you check the rest on offer too, awesome!

Artist: Just'n Toko Label: Fat Sounds Records Genre: Techno (Minimal)

Big release here from Just'n Toko with 'Private Garden' on the Fat Sounds Imprint. Minimal percussion, crisp hats and a quirky hook line ensure this will be a big hit! 3 other tracks also on this release, check them out! Love it.

Artist: Trevor Rockcliffe Label: Mentor Records Genre: Techno (Funky)

Trevor Rockcliffe has been on top of his Techno game for years now and here he gives us a Trackitdown Exclusive EP with this 'Summer Time' track catching our ears! Funky Techno with analogue synths and a great Yeke Yeke-esque vocal that will sound awesome on the Space terrace this summer!