2022’s techno chart is dominated by three Drumcode tunes, as well as three bangers off of the latest Moments In time compilation. However, the shiniest toys in the box this month belong to Patrik Berg and Stephan Bodzin. Patrik Berg is right at the top thanks to a three-tracker he released on Terminal M and Stephan Bodzin right behind him with a brilliant update of Mathew Jonson‘s Marionette.
Mathew Jonson‘s quintessential, modern classic, “Marionette” gets the brilliant update it deserves from none other Stephan Bodzin!
Enough can’t be said about Damian Lazarus and his new Secret Teachings imprint which kicked off with an entire artist album by the boss himself. But for this chart’s sake, we’re here to present the label’s second release which features a slow-burning remix by Matthew Dear under the guise of his highly-regarded Audion alias.
Expect nothing less than the best from Drumcode favorite, Tiger Stripes. He’s been putting out tunes on the label since 2009 and deservedly so. The Swedish artist brings something new to the table every single time and this go-around he dropped in a piano melody inspired by Chopin.
Yours truly first heard this smashing new remix on Lily Palmer’s Essential Mix just last month. The original is truly a modern classic and Adam Beyer along with his New York mate, Layton Giordani provide a banging update that should take it center stage just as it once was back in 2014.
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The flip-side of Tiger Stripes‘ Nocturnes EP deserves some attention as well. It’s a bit deeper and darker with an unexpected, gorgeous melodic break.
For the past five years or so, Eli Brown has become somewhat of a regular in the techno chart. He’s already unleashed stadium-sized techno on labels like We are The Brave, Filth On Acid, and Relief. Clearly, the sky is the limit with this young producer and here he his with an early-Summer weapon via Patrick Topping‘s Trick label.
