Dark and deliberate, “Documents Of Different Reality” sees 2000 And One, Sandy Huner, Mind Control, LA Synthesis, Thor, Connective Zone, Permutation, Stasis, CiM deliver 8 tracks of peak-hour electronica via Cold Blow. Gathering 8 artists from across the Electronica spectrum, Documents Of Different Reality showcases Cold Blow‘s curatorial range.
Documents Of Different Reality – Electronica at 81–151 BPM
Artists: 2000 And One, Sandy Huner, Mind Control, LA Synthesis, Thor, Connective Zone, Permutation, Stasis, CiM
Genre: Electronica
Release Date: 2026-06-12
Label: Cold Blow
Catalog: BLOW23
Behind the Electronica : Release Notes
Featuring rare- and first-on-vinyl tracks from beloved producers such as 2000 And One, Stasis, and CiM. Remastered by DMX Krew and with an accompanying online essay by Oli Warwick. Across eight carefully selected slices of starry-eyed machine soul, Cold Blow presents an exquisite tour through backroom techno and downtempo electro. With a focus on thematic flow and an immersive listening experience, the London-based label explores works from leading lights of the 1990s and previously unreleased cuts that celebrate the human heart that can be discovered in synthetic sound practices. The development of techno in the 1990s saw the music evolve in different directions across the world. From the expressive blueprint laid out by the Detroit pioneers, a wide range of tempos and energies emerged. Techno’s evocative synthesis and intricate drum machine programming was especially potent for deeper explorations away from the dancefloor. Documents Of A Different Reality casts back to when technology was steering quantum leaps in communication and creativity and the future was shot through with naive optimism. It was also a time when the media and industry hadn’t caught up with the music to box it into distinct categories. As such, there’s a sense of creative freedom that informs the older tracks on the album, from 2000 And One and Sandy Huner’s sparkling example of early Dutch techno to London-based LA Synthesis’ detailed take on braindance and the majestic night sky vision of cult legend Stasis. There’s also space for rare, late 90s machine funk from Icelandic outlier Thor alongside Connective Zone’s charmingly fractured bleep dream and a more contemporary offering from Barcelona-based duo Permutation. Meanwhile Mind Control and CiM both capture the spirit of stylistic fusion with twitchier rhythms that take influence from hardcore and jungle as much as techno. With an atmospheric through-line of melancholic pads and harmonious leads, this small but perfectly formed collection naturally follows on from previous, equally thought-out compilations on Cold Blow, and adds a distinct perspective on the history and continuing legacy of pioneering early ambient techno.
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Tracks, BPM & Key
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2000 And One, Sandy Huner – Eternal Life Original Mix
Electronica | 151 BPM | Ab Major | 7:40
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Mind Control – Life For Ever Infinite Dream Mix
Electronica | 135 BPM | D Minor | 5:21
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LA Synthesis – Positive Negative Original Mix
Electronica | 81 BPM | D Minor | 5:41
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Thor – Break It Original Mix
Electronica | 136 BPM | F Minor | 6:25
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Connective Zone – Electrons Original Mix
Electronica | 89 BPM | C Major | 5:31
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Permutation – Atlas Original Mix
Electronica | 120 BPM | F Minor | 6:26
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Stasis – World Out Of Time Original Mix
Electronica | 117 BPM | C Major | 6:05
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CiM – Lead Point Original Mix
Electronica | 90 BPM | D Minor | 5:54
Beatmatching Guide – 81–151 BPM – Electronica
Meet the Artists Behind This Release
Dutch producer Dylan Hermelijn operates as 2000 and One, taking the project name from his former postal code. His output spans peak time techno and tech house across labels including 100% Pure, Delsin Records, and Intacto since 2010.
Contributor on this release via Cold Blow.
Contributor on this release via Cold Blow.
