DJ Dextro – Planets and Stars on Mutual Rytm

“Planets and Stars” is DJ Dextro‘s latest move on Mutual Rytm, pushing techno (raw / deep / hypnotic) into darker territory across 8 tracks. Spanning 92–142 BPM across its 8 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.

Planets and Stars – Mutual Rytm Release Info

Behind the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) : Release Notes

Portugals Dextro returns for second EP of stylish deep techno on Mutual Rytm with ‘Planets And Stars’. Dextro’s tunes have long been a staple of Mutual Rytm label head SHDW’s sets, with the esteemed veteran previously landing on the label with his ‘Covil Dos Abutres’ EP last year. His return with ‘Planets And Stars’ features a selection of his most requested IDs from recent times, with the Portuguese DJ/producers featuring as a longstanding favourite within the European underground since the 90s through his stripped-back, economical sound that is rooted in masterful design and intuitive grooves. He is a true studio craftsman, whether going deep or more destructive, and that range is on show here as he makes a splash for his sophomore outing. SHDW notes, “‘Planets And Stars’ feels like his most refined and focused work to date. It also further strengthens our relationship, rooted in a shared vision and values around music and how it should be presented.” The EP kicks off with the heavyweight ‘1000 Places’, a track that will rattle walls as eerie synth whispers and sonar blips snake through the mix. ‘Industria Acéfala’ is just as hypnotic with a deep blend of rolling bass and rooted kicks, while unsettling tension comes in the one-note synth loops and scratchy texture. ‘Planets and Stars’ provides an intergalactic trip with cosmic dust, conscious spoken words and an infinite horizon that has you gazing off into the distance. The all-consuming ‘Perpendicular’ is shadowy with impish motifs darting about the mix as watery droplets fall into cavernous kicks. ‘Winter Letter’ is the final 12″cut and is perfectly deep, linear techno with gorgeous ambient details that turn your thoughts inwards. Three digital bonuses expand the trip: ‘Torresmos com Pão’ is unsettling and sparse, ‘Historia da Vida’ ramps up the tension with oversized hi-hats and rising synth turbulence and finally ‘Ghost Particles’ has shimmering bell sounds evoking a spooky moon-lit church in the dead of night.

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8-Track Tracklist

1. DJ Dextro – 1000 Places Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 140 BPM | Ab Major | 5:03

2. DJ Dextro – Industria Acéfala Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 140 BPM | F Minor | 5:03

3. DJ Dextro – Planets and Stars Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 92 BPM | D Minor | 5:08

4. DJ Dextro – Perpendicular Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 141 BPM | D Minor | 4:48

5. DJ Dextro – Winter Letter Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 140 BPM | A Minor | 4:49

6. DJ Dextro – Torresmos Com Pão Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 93 BPM | Ab Minor | 5:07

7. DJ Dextro – Historia da Vida Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 142 BPM | C Minor | 5:27

8. DJ Dextro – Ghost Particles Original Mix

   Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 140 BPM | F Minor | 5:18

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DJ Dextro · 109 releases

DJ Dextro is Luis Filipe Marques Godinho, an electronic music producer and DJ from Lisbon, Portugal. He produces peak time and raw deep techno for labels including Suara, Naked Lunch, and KD RAW, with over 100 releases since 2010.

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