Hello everyone 🙂 We’re back! The new year opens with the first edition of our Staff Picks, a selection that marks the beginning of 2026 and continues a ritual we’ve long embraced.
January Selection brings together ten releases that have caught our attention over the past weeks — albums and EPs chosen for their affinity, vision, and expressive urgency.
A starting point rather than a summary, inviting us to move through the first sounds of the year together. Enjoy!

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☉ Dialog – DOT 4 (feat. Benji) [DOT Records]

With “DOT 4″, Dialog further expand their contemporary vision of dubwise electronic music. A powerful release shaped around two clearly defined halves: the solid, dancefloor-driven backbone of “Chant” stands in contrast to the more meditative pulse of “Silence”, positioned somewhere between slowed-down steppas and trip-hop. In collaboration with Benji, Dialog once again demonstrate how their sound knows no boundaries, channeling the deepest principles of dub music into a personal and unmistakably distinctive form.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ Surface Access – Transfer [Other People]

“Transfer” is a deeply evocative and immersive dub techno EP. Released on Nicolas Jaar’s Other People, it consists of two tracks — “Isolation Depth” and “Exposition Zero.” The release strikes a refined balance between expansive sonic spaces and dark, pulsing undercurrents: Isolation Depth unfolds into a reverberant, hypnotic landscape, while Exposition Zero carries a more energetic vibration, still wrapped in an aura of mystery. Overall, Transfer confirms Surface Access as an artist capable of refreshing and reshaping the language of classic dub techno, offering both moments of intimate listening and elements suited for the dancefloor, infused with a sense of cosmic depth and emotional tension.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ Marco Maldarella – Silent Logic [Omen Wapta]

Marco Maldarella returns to Omen Wapta with “Silent Logic”, a dense and layered album composed of twenty tracks, marked by a rigorous attention to detail and a depth that extends far beyond immediate perception. What stands out most is the producer’s clear intent to move beyond any fixed genre definition — or rather, to work against it. Silent Logic opens itself to a wide range of subgenres rooted in Maldarella’s background, drifting from ambient and deep techno toward the darker, black-psychedelic techno. Released on CD, this body of work stands as a pivotal moment in both Marco Maldarella’s discography and artistic practice.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ Claudio PRC – Submerged [ROHS!]

Claudio PRC’s love for dub and roots music is fully expressed in this EP released on ROHS!.
The record features just two tracks: the original Submerged and a reworked version that seamlessly fuses dub aesthetics with deep techno sensibilities.
Submerged was released as a limited 7” with a promotional CD and has already sold out on Bandcamp.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ Ruhig – Inward Spiral [Summa Cum Laude]

After a period of hiatus, Italian modular wizard Ruhig returns with a techno EP composed of four tracks, released on Domenico Crisci’s label Summa Cum Laude.
Inward Spiral features five cuts of pure techno, shaped by subterranean pulses and layers of hypnotic sonic elements, while maintaining a strict sense of minimalism throughout each track.
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☉ Donato Dozzy – Babylon Market Vol. 3 [Ferro Cromo]

The third chapter of this renowned mix series is curated by Donato Dozzy! Italian maestro blends unreleased ambient material of his own with a carefully selected range of tracks by other artists, shaping a continuous and immersive “musical waterfall.”
For the first time in the history of the series, the mix will be released on cassette, limited to just 100 hand-numbered copies.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ Reinartz – Irradiated [Appendix.files]

Appendix.files welcomes Berlin-based sound artist and producer Kurt Reinartz Salgado with “Irradiated”, the label’s second full-length release. Composed of eight tracks, the album unfolds within an extrasensory space, first illuminated by dub-inflected atmospheres and later darkened by avant-garde ambient gems. A true standout release, further elevated by the artwork of Montse Cruz and the design by Amos Turne.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ HCY – Pale Mono [SCOPÁVIK]

“Pale Mono” marks the debut of Seoul-based producer HCY, presenting a concise yet richly nuanced EP released on SCOPÁVIK. Across five tracks, the record moves with elegance between finely sculpted sonic textures and groove-driven rhythms, striking a balance between atmospheric introspection and dancefloor energy. Shoal’s remix further expands the sonic landscape, offering a coherent and sensitive reinterpretation of the original material.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ Brendon Moeller – Shadow Language [Samurai Music]

Brendon Moeller confirms his current moment of grace with a return on Samurai Music, once again showcasing his refined craftsmanship. Shadow Language, a 15-track LP, sees the seasoned producer further expanding the renewed sonic vocabulary he has developed since shifting toward rhythmic territories around 160 BPM. Across the album, heavyweight dub techno pulses collide with the force of drum & bass and the grit of dubstep, all delivered through a balance of meticulous control and meditative warmth. A clear testament to a language that remains entirely his own.
[» listen and support here]

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☉ Robert Henke – Layering Buddha [Astral Industries]

“Layering Buddha” by Robert Henke, in its newly curated vinyl reissue on Astral Industries, reasserts itself as a key work in conceptual electronic music. Born from Henke’s encounter with FM3’s Buddha Machine, the album transforms minimal, imperfect sound material into a generative system of remarkable depth. A true collector’s piece, and one to own.
[» listen and support here]