Heist Mode Unveils Sixth Compilation Filled with Hypnotic Techno Soundscapes

Declan James, Stephen Disario, Barbosa, BENZA, Dog on Acid, and more deliver a plethora of hard techno grooves on Heist Mode Vol. VI.

Heist Mode has been a driving force for techno in North America, as its founder, Barbosa, continues to seek out and support fresh talent from around the globe. Forward-thinking artists have graced the imprint with some fantastic releases over the past few years, with their annual compilations showcasing some of the best and brightest in the scene today. This holds true with the latest in the series, Heist Mode Vol. VI, which offers up a hearty helping of 27 tracks for listeners to immerse themselves in.

One glance at the tracklist for Heist Mode Vol. VI will reveal some familiar names who have been featured on the label in the past, such as Declan James, Vidrik, Dara Ashrafi, FREEMAN 713, Mikrotakt, and, of course, Barbosa. These artists have flexed their production might for their tunes on this compilation, with some of the immediate standouts being “Past Tense Signified” and “Eclipsing” in the first half of the collection, while Stephen Disario‘s “Spirits of the Amazon” arrives as a solid techno treat in the middle.

But as Barbosa looks to the future, some fresh faces from around the world deserve a mention as well. Calgary’s Angel Science helps introduce the compilation’s deeper, hypnotic grooves with “Salvador.” Tascamboy, who hails from Tbilisi, dropped in “Figure,” a dark, moody techno tune that offers a sense of eeriness throughout its runtime. Additionally, Madrid’s BENZA picks up the pace as he delivers a dose of tribal drums on “Killer Whale,” Amsterdam’s Ebass packs a punch on “Nemesia,” and if you want a more stripped-back soundscape to explore, then check out Stockholm-based producer Dog on Acid’s “Respect the come up.”

Listen to Heist Mode Vol. VI on SoundCloud and support these artists by purchasing a copy for yourself on Bandcamp or Beatport!

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Heist Mode Vol. VI – Tracklist:

2BIT2BI – KEYSTROKES

Angel Science – Salvador

Dara Ashrafi – Past Tense Signified

Declan James – Eclipsing

BENZA – Killer Whale

Barbosa – Blanco

R-oderick – Righteous Affliction

Vidrik – 1983

Sam Duties – 1983

Tascamboy – Figure

Ebass – Nemesia

Stephen Disario – Spirits of the Amazon

LOPØLO – Painstaking Pressure Upon Porcelain

Realize – Tame and Spice

Pakard – Minimal Kids

FREEMAN 713 – Snakeroot

Mikrotakt – 28 Tracks Later

HIGHLIMITER – VAO

Dog on Acid – Respect the come up

Online Narcotics – Break

Havik – Chasing Shadows

S3RN4 – Sensation

Alessio Landini – Big Straw

Rafael Khan – Low Functioning

KIKA (MD) – Hold It

Ehsan Lupi – Lado Nenhum

Tensic – 88

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