TECHNO TAPE II

Released:
December 29, 2025

The sequel to our iconic 2021 release TECHNO TAPE. Genre-blending and mixing - longform techno jammers and shorter singles ready for the radio. To find the future, we look to the past.

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TECHNO TAPE II — Tape Lab

Released December 29, 2025

Tape Lab returns with a sequel to our 2021 techno release — a long-form collection that covers every corner of the electronic underground. House, Electro, Acid, Dubstep, Techno, Fusion — we explore them all. These tracks are built for the club and the long drive, engineered to push workouts and late-night sets alike.

TRACKLIST:

  1. RELENDLESS 08:02

  2. Glue Soup 05:03

  3. psypants 08:54

  4. Technotes 08:59

  5. Eyelashes Like a Camel 06:02

  6. ESOTERetc. 07:55

  7. psypants (AlternatEdit) 04:34

  8. Dubplate Deli Vol. 3 (bonus) 06:43

Highlights:

  • Long-form grooves that evolve: extended builds, patient breakdowns, and payoff drops designed for DJ mixing and immersive listening.

  • Tempo-hopping energy: from deep 118 BPM House to 150+ BPM Dubstep-infused peaks; we never let momentum stagnate.

  • Textural variety: squelchy Acid lines, thunderous low-end Dub, crisp Electro stabs, and classic four-on-the-floor Techno propulsion.

  • Performance-first programming: we pushed the Yamaha RM1X hard — sequenced arpeggios, percussive patterns, and live tweaks give these tracks a raw, immediate feel.

  • Club-ready dynamics: master bus treatments preserve punch and clarity while leaving headroom for sound systems. Tailored stems for DJs and extended mixes for seamless transitions.

  • Workout-tested: cyclic rhythms and adrenaline-ready bass make this perfect for runs, gym sessions, and endurance sets.

Listening modes:

  • Club Set: play the extended mixes, focus on the peak sections and percussive transitions.

  • Road Trip: cue the immersive tracks with deep stereo fields and long fades for uninterrupted drives.

  • Gym Mix: select higher-BPM cuts and tracks with driving low-end for maximum push.

Production notes:

  • Yamaha RM1X: central to sequencing and groove; we used it for hypnotic arpeggios, step-sync percussion, and on-the-fly pattern mutation. Many of the signature motifs originated from live pattern resampling.

  • Analog/digital blend: vintage synths and modern soft-synthesis layered for warmth and precision.

  • Spatial design: effects buses were dialed for club clarity — reverb tails and modulation mapped to breakdowns for dramatic motion without mud.

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