Premiere: Regent — Refiction [MLRVNL006]

HATE exclusive premiere. Full streaming of the EP soon on our HATE YouTube channel. Support the label, download here: https://maloer-records.bandcamp.com/album/regent-cratea-ep-mlrvnl006 Berlin techno talent Regent channels his signature depth and drive into a new outing for MALöR Records. With each release since his inception in 2020, he demonstrates the versatility of his sound and his ability to convey profound narratives across a spectrum of techno sub styles. Artist: Regent Title: Cratea EP Label: MALöR Records Catalogue: MLRVNL005 Format: 12" Vinyl & Digital Genre: Electronic Style: #Techno Release date: August 15, 2025 Mastering: Gregor Bromme at gb-mastering Artwork: https://www.instagram.com/avhs.lindaannanic/ Tracklist: A1 Refiction A2 Cratea B1 Origins B2 Null Model B3 Stealthless Follow #Regent here: https://soundcloud.com/regent_dj https://www.instagram.com/regent_dj/ https://www.facebook.com/Regentdj https://ra.co/dj/regent Follow #MALöR here: https://soundcloud.com/maloer-records https://www.instagram.com/maloer.records/ After contributing a standout track to the label’s Purveyors Of The Groove Vol. 3 compilation in 2023, he now returns with a highly cerebral yet anthemic and dance floor-destined 5-tracker EP: Cratea. The A-side kicks off with the EP’s standout cut, 'Refiction', a sinister, forward-marching piece laced with spooky, psychedelic vocals and dripping in LFOs and mind-boggling soundscapes. It’s followed by the title track 'Cratea', shaped by steady bleeps and an evolving, echo-drenched synth that bounces erratically from start to finish, driven forward by thick claps and floaty rides. On the flip, 'Origins' delivers a steady, hypnotic tool built on organic bass sounds, gnarly percussion, and wet vocal chops, peaking with four-to-the-floor claps that are sure to lock in a busy dance floor. 'Null Model' follows with a signature Regent groove, fusing driving 909 drums with a clever interplay of short synth stabs and warped-out voices, resulting in a deeply trippy, almost paranoid atmosphere. Closing the record is 'Stealthless', a stripped-back yet uplifting techno tool, offering moments of synth euphoria and harmony while remaining deliberately restrained and minimal by design. A versatile release made for different moments in the night, designed to guide dance floors through profound, body-moving journeys. Best served on powerful sound-systems. ___ DISCLAIMER: All tracks are uploaded in a low quality for promotional purposes only and with buy links to respect label and artists. CONTACT EMAIL: [email protected] Follow us on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK for releases previews and news: https://www.instagram.com/hate_collective https://www.facebook.com/hatecollective/ Follow us on SOUNDCLOUD for exclusive podcast series: https://soundcloud.com/hate_music