5. Julian Miller – Playing With The Devil

Belgium-based French producer, DK and Initial Berlin label owner, Julian Muller has slowly been making his mark on the contemporary techno scene over the past few years. Muller initially stepped into the limelight as one half of 90 process alongside Hardone, with releases on Pushmaster Discs and 10 Pills Mate before going solo and delivering material for the likes of Arts Collective, Blue Hour and of course Lobster Theremin which will release his inaugural long player. Across the Playing With The Devil LP, Muller delivers his signature high octane aesthetic, fusing raw energetic rhythms with ethereal synth work and rave-leading influence. Tracks like His Spirit All Around, Not Afraid and Inner Fire all perfectly showcase Julian’s influence from early Hardcore, Trance and Rave music while contributions like opening cut Final Devolution, Shaping The Future and Leaving Earth edge towards a softer, more musical side with hints of Detroit techno. As well as exploring a more glitched out electronica style, Muller creates a complete long player that perfectly encapsulates his broad sonic plate.