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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: 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 bruiser built on relentless percussion and searing momentum, offering 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.