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"Brittle but amiable grooves" - or in the original german version, "spröde, aber liebenswürdige Grooves"! This characterisation is taken from a fresh review about "Numerator", authored by Maximilian Fritz.

Please find an english translation from the original german below:

"Drøn. That you are dealing with an IDM-act here can somehow be guessed. That it is from Germany - or at least not from Scandinavia - can also be somehow guessed. The preference for the "ø" is particularly pronounced among German-speaking electronic acts. Presumably, because it communicates the foreign, unfamiliar as well as the technological sterility of this music. Both come together in Drøn, in the sense of classic Intelligent Dance Music in the style of the turn of the millennium. In 2000, the trio released their debut album "Parsec," and "Numerator" features 13 previously unheard tracks from over 20 years of producing. The title track embodies the "D" in IDM and initially sounds like a pitched-down Unit-Moebius roller, but after a brief sensing phase, it takes into account the "I" and levitates into interstellar space with vocal ciphers in the style of Boards of Canada and uplifting pads. "Tektite" suddenly starts humming and wheezes in the beat like the Brothomstates classic "Mdrmx" from 2001. However, just because their sound references other influences doesn't mean that Christoph Abert, Frederik Dahlke, and Ingo Zobel have exclusively distilled it from external sources. Almost every piece conveys originality, robustness, and urgency. Although Drøn usually orchestrate the [tracks'] build-up in a deliberately bumby manner, shortly afterwards brittle but amiable grooves develop."

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"Full Spectrum" compilation is out now on Touched Music, featuring a wealth of marvelous music from artists like 808 State, Future Sound Of London, Heogen, Inkipak, Skurken, and so many more! It also includes our track "Signs Of Dub".

All proceeds will be donated to REACH Lanarkshire Autism SCIO. Available as limited edition double CD and in digital formats here: https://touched.bandcamp.com/album/full-spectrum

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This early easter egg will yield the "Full Spectrum" experience! A release event is coming up Friday 29th at 20:30 and the promo video is already online now!

"Full Spectrum" compilation from Touched Music will feature a lot of brillant artists and also include drøn…

Preview video is available here:

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Top two for "Numerator"! Our new album was voted place 2 of the best Electronic albums of 2024 by the members of TWGEEMA! Nice start into 2024… Thank You!

https://www.twgeema.com/best-new-electronic-music-album-2024

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One more thing about our album, "Numerator": The cover art, and also the vinyl inner sleeves, actually show an Ulam spiral. That is a graphical representation of a set of prime numbers. Just in case anybody was wondering.

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13 feats in a single (or double) stroke! Our album "Numerator" is out now on Science Cult and offers 13 tracks of IDM works! Available in digital formats and as limited edition colour double 12" vinyl in printed sleeves and jacket - right here: https://sciencecult.bandcamp.com/album/numerator ...and from considerate record dealers near you.

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Celebrating 33 years of Mighty Force Records! Congratulations and big respect! Carrying the party to all of us is their compilation "MF 33 Volume 1" to bang the anniversary box, featuring our track "Helicopters". Mind you, this series is going to count up to Volume 3, so there is a lot to look forward to. Step in at https://mightyforce.bandcamp.com/album/mf33-volume-1

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A window of opportunity just opened on a beautiful outlook! Preorders for our new album "Numerator" can now be placed! Please ask your trusty record dealer or kindly follow the link below...

A preview is also available at https://soundcloud.com/sciencecult/sets/scv11-dron-numerator

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Covert release sweetening the end of 2023 and cheering us up for 2024! "Covert 4" compilation is here - please discover more following the link below...

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"Covert 4" compilation will drop next Friday, 15th of December - the last release for Touched Music for this, their 10th year!

Launch event starts at 20:30 CET!

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Laserdisc lovers rejoice! Closely following last week's release as a lathe cut record, our two newest tracks on Móatún, "Dust Thread" and "Pearl Flurry", are now also available on CD! The stellar compilation "MOACD十八" collects a total of 12 tracks from artists Nike_Vomita, Hidden People, Ruxpin, Árni², and Drøn. By the way "十八" is "eighteen" in Chinese. Please find your copy here: https://moatun7.bandcamp.com/album/moacd

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Echoing this summer's departing splendour with two new Drøn tracks: "Dust Thread" and "Pearl Flurry" are out now on Móatún 7! Catch the limited 7" release and manifold digital versions here: https://moatun7.bandcamp.com/album/moa130

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Tasty acid cuts toasted on a compact disc: Our track "Wallow" in Rayspark Industries' remix version, as well our remix of his track "You Know", are now available on CD - courtesy of "MF Acid Volume 3"! Mighty Force compile the fifth and sixth MF ACID EPs on this compelling CD.

Please find out more here: https://mightyforce.bandcamp.com/album/mf-acid-volume-3

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A mind-altering pleasure! Our track "Graviton" has been woven into "Mind Maps 4" Compilation, right at the start. This release contains brilliant music remixed, deconstructed, rebuilt by Yage (The Future Sound Of London). Please find all the info and availability on the below pages: https://touched.bandcamp.com/merch/fsoldigital-presents-mind-maps-4-limited-cd and https://fsol.bandcamp.com/album/mind-maps-4

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Our album "Selected Shorelines" was voted place 11 of the best Electronic albums of 2023 by the members of TWGEEMA! One place ahead of Depeche Mode, imagine that… Thank You!

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Something for your mind... Wonderful, huge, mind-bending - and just about to emerge!

The launch event for "Mind Maps 4" will be starting Friday, July 28, 20:30 german time - just follow the link below:

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"The Phoenix Project (Volume 3)" is here to support The Firefighter's Charity! Our track "Nostalgia" contributes some spaced out contemplative electronica to this multifaceted compilation. Please find out more about the many great artists featured on this release at https://noiseappreciationcrew.bandcamp.com/album/the-phoenix-project-volume-3