Rene Wise, Sandrien, STIPP, Red Rooms, Lindsey Herbert, AgainstMe, MAL HOMBRE, Connor Wall, Porteix links up with Token again for “Fuga VII”, a 8-track techno (raw / deep / hypnotic) record that locks in from the first bar. Gathering 8 artists from across the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) spectrum, Fuga VII showcases Token‘s curatorial range.
Fuga VII [Token]
Artists: Rene Wise, Sandrien, STIPP, Red Rooms, Lindsey Herbert, AgainstMe, MAL HOMBRE, Connor Wall, Porteix
Genre: Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Release Date: 2026-04-17
Label: Token
Catalog: TOKEN139D
Fuga VII – Official Music Video
Behind the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) : Release Notes
The Fuga compilation returns to Token with its seventh installment by a fresh batch of artists emphasizing the cryptic sound of the Belgian record label. The V/A displays urgency as its focal point, expanding and contracting its acoustic space throughout to channel instability. With eight contributions, Fuga VII sifts through nail biting arpeggios, frenzied percussion, and obscure ambiance to recalibrate techno’s current soundscape. Opening the compilation is contemporary techno mainstay Rene Wise with his debut contribution to the record label ‘Rough Rider’. In this A1, Wise plays to his strengths by blending deep techno influences with hyper-focused rhythmic work. With a hint of tribalism, he conjures up synthwork from far off to whip motion into heavy drum patterns. Following this first track, STIPP and Sandrien take control in presenting ‘Corrie’, a sequence-forward groover that slides through drum programing to streamline rhythm. A shrill pad comes in at the halfway mark, completely lifting the energy of ‘Corrie’ to strain the track’s obscurity with an ethereal counterweight. The brief passage of these kinds of elements provides a lot of dynamic to what would otherwise be a powerfully straightforward piece. Diving deeper, Red Rooms unveils ‘Limited Sensory’ as the next chapter of the compilation. Always swift and exact, the German artist continues to push into the ultra immersive with a web of elements that whiz by for a peaktime lock in. Cold in attitude, Red Rooms tunnels through ‘Limited Sensory’ with quick drums and far-off percussive hits that rumble through the track. Stepping up afterwards is Lindsey Herbert with ‘Oscillations in Space’ – an appropriately named recording that experiments with mania as a tool for the dancefloor. Fast and spiraling, Herbert keeps her hands on the arpeggio’s filter to contain tension through thunderous reverb transitions, balancing panic with pace. AgainstMe then stretches out the followup with the commanding ‘Phase Shift’ to double down on weight. Textural intimidation and stomping percussion is given the space it needs to perform on heavy weight sound systems, making it an austere middle point for Fuga. MAL HOMBRE then guides the listener to more elastic sound design in ‘Critical Velocity’, in a most appropriate Token fashion. Snowballing in intensity halfway through, MAL HOMBRE pushes the cutoff of his melody and programs snare rolls for vintage craze through the second section. Bells clash with ringing hats to fly the track along its course without looking back or letting go. Conor Wall takes control with ‘The Strategy’ that focuses on pace rather than melody, weaponizing metallic texture for a deep dancefloor experience. The ambiance does a lot of story telling here, marking breaks and riding through drops to provide grit to an already substantial record. This leads us to the final contribution in Fuga VII – ‘Ad Libitum’. Here, Porteix emphasizes the conclusion of the compilation with mystery. The synths slither around pulsating rhythm, creating uninterrupted motion throughout the track’s entirety. Porteix draws the curtains on an inquisitive note, keeping the suspense high until the next Fuga compilation comes around.
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Tracks, BPM & Key
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Rene Wise – Rough Rider Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 133 BPM | Bb Minor | 6:32
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Sandrien, STIPP – Corrie Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 140 BPM | F Minor | 5:56
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Red Rooms – Limited Sensory Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 142 BPM | Ab Major | 5:28
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Lindsey Herbert – Oscillations in Space Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 107 BPM | B Minor | 5:24
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AgainstMe – Phase Shift Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 70 BPM | D Minor | 5:07
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MAL HOMBRE – Critical Velocity Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 139 BPM | F Major | 6:00
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Connor Wall – The Strategy Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 136 BPM | Ab Minor | 6:49
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Porteix – Ad Libitum Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 134 BPM | C Minor | 5:54
Key & BPM Analysis – Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Release
Featuring AgainstMe, Connor Wall & 7 more on Token
AgainstMe is a Greek producer and DJ currently based in Berlin. The artist produces raw and hypnotic techno alongside peak time driving tracks, releasing on labels including 47, Clergy, and TH Tar Hallow.
Connor Wall is a producer from Melbourne, Australia who began releasing music in 2024. His output spans raw and hypnotic techno to deep dubstep and Afro house across labels including Float Records, Phorum Records, and Autonome Records.
Lindsey Herbert is a Los Angeles-based techno DJ and producer who has released seven tracks since 2022. Her music spans raw and hypnotic techno alongside classic electro influences, with releases on labels including Truncate, RAW, CRISIS OF MAN, and Immaterial.Archives.
Contributor on this release via Token.
Paul Porteix is a French techno producer and modular live performer based in Bordeaux. His raw and hypnotic techno spans from deep atmospheres to peak-time driving tracks, with releases on Flash Recordings, ARTS, and Illegal Alien Records since 2019.
Red Rooms is a Berlin-based techno artist who has released 27 tracks since 2022. The producer crafts raw, hypnotic, and peak-time driving techno across labels including Planet Rhythm, Soma Records, and MALöR Records.
