Symbolism welcomes Lidvall with “The Things Aren’t Changing Like They Should” — a 5-track techno (raw / deep / hypnotic) record built for peak-time dancefloors. Spanning 102–140 BPM across its 5 tracks, this release gives DJs flexible tempo options for different set moments.

The Things Aren’t Changing Like They Should by Lidvall
Artists: Lidvall
Genre: Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
Release Date: 2026-07-24
Label: Symbolism
Catalog: SYMDIGI051
Behind the Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) : Release Notes
Having first appeared on Ben Sims Symbolism imprint in 2024 with the Not Too Serious EP, Lidvall returns to the label with the The Things Aren’t Changing Like They Should EP. Unrelenting and vigorous, the five tracks on The Things Arent Changing Like They Should EP carry on from his previous release for Symbolism, which Sims described as Heavyweight stuff. These are the tracks I play when I want the crowd to go crazy. From the frenetic and fluttering keys of the title track and AMPMs percussive onslaught, the stuttered rhythm/stab powered Wanna Be A Cosmonaut and gritty, abrasive funk of La Esperanza, Lidvall takes no prisoners here. Even when taking this a little late night, like on closer No Te Imaginas lo Viejismo Que Soy!, the dance floor weight shines through.
Download ‘The Things Aren’t Changing Like They Should’ in MP3, FLAC, and AIFF Formats
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) Tracklist
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Lidvall – The Things Aren’t Changing Like They Should Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 104 BPM | A Minor | 5:25
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Lidvall – AMPM Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 102 BPM | Ab Minor | 5:12
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Lidvall – Wanna Be A Cosmonaut Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 136 BPM | E Minor | 5:41
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Lidvall – La Esperanza Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 140 BPM | Gb Major | 5:19
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Lidvall – No Te Imaginas Lo Viejisimo Que Soy! Original Mix
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) | 138 BPM | D Minor | 5:44
DJ Transition Map – Ab minor, F# major +3
Contributing Artists – Symbolism Roster
Lidvall is Saint Petersburg-born producer Artem Kalinin, now based in Oviedo, Spain. His raw and hypnotic techno spans from deep atmospherics to peak-time driving rhythms across labels including Nachtstrom Schallplatten, SMUTA, and MindTrip.







