The German electronic duo Toxsyck has released a new single, “Death Wish”, through the US-based record label FiXT. The track is characterized by heavy industrial guitars and distorted rhythms. Toxsyck, a dubstep and mid-tempo producer duo from Germany, first emerged on the scene in 2021. Their music features a fusion of heavy bass, glitching synthesizers, and melodic synthwave chords. The duo’s futuristic and extravagant outfits and photos, associated with Techwear culture, have become popular content on Instagram.

“Death Wish” is one of Toxsyck’s first songs to blend mid-tempo with drum and bass elements. The duo describes the cyberpunk-esque vocals as drawing listeners into a soundscape where “you’re losing the traction in time and space while the hard-hitting drops let your whole body shiver.”

“Death Wish” can now be streamed on all platforms through FiXT, a label founded in 2006 by Klayton, known for his work with Celldweller, Scandroid, Circle of Dust, and FreqGen. You can watch the “Death Wish” video below.

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Techwear: A Brief Overview

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Originating from the work of Errolson Hugh and Michaela Sachenbacher, the founders of Munich-based label Acronym, techwear gained traction when Hugh collaborated with Nike to relaunch their outerwear sub-brand ACG. Techwear’s aesthetics are influenced by the Karasu Zoku subculture, the Japanese Mode movement, and innovations from industrial, scientific, and military apparel.

While techwear does not have a clearly defined philosophy, its enthusiasts often share interests in cyberpunk media, futurism, climate change resilience, ecology, A.I, transhumanism, and the surveillance state. The techwear community aims to shift from a trend-driven culture to one that values durability, reuse, and repair. The monochromatic color palette, emphasis on high-quality materials and craftsmanship, and relatively high cost reflect this commitment.

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Circle of Dust’s debut album 25th anniversary celebration gets celebrated with Rabbit Junk’s remix of the track “Demoralize.” The duo’s new version pulls back the industrial roots of the track and infuses it with modern electronics for a genre-hybrid piece that is a fitting tribute to the Circle of Dust original.

Circle of Dust, the ’90s industrial project from Klayton (later known as Celldweller), celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1995 debut album this year, with every track featuring all-new mixes of the songs. The mixes were executed on original gear with separate audio tracks for the first time in over 20 years. Along with each original song being re-released with updated mixes, each will receive remixes from modern artists/producers.

Rabbit Junk’s remix is out now on all platforms from electronic rock label FiXT. Check out the video below.

Recovering album rights for Circle of Dust and Argyle Park

The project launched 4 full-length albums in the ’90s (“Circle of Dust”, “Brainchild”, “Metamorphosis” and “Disengage”). Klayton also created a side-project around that period under the name Argyle Park, which featured a vast collection of guest collaborators, including Tommy Victor of Prong, J.G. Thirlwell of Foetus and Mark Salomon (Stavesacre/Crucified).

The rights to the Circle of Dust and Argyle Park albums were unavailable to Klayton as the original labels they were signed to shut down in the mid-90s. After 2 decades of pursuing a deal to regain ownership of the albums, Klayton was finally able to reclaim the rights in 2015.

Circle of Dust made its return in 2016 as Klayton regained control of the entire Circle of Dust catalog, re-releasing each album with remastered audio and completely re-imagined art. Later the same year, with the project fully resurrected, the new album “Machines of Our Disgrace” was released followed by a feature-length documentary, “Full Circle: The Birth, Death & Rebirth of Circle of Dust”, and full-length remix album “alt_Machines” in 2018.

Now, in 2020, Circle of Dust is releasing a 25th anniversary edition of the 1995 debut album.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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Genre/Influences: Electro-wave, electro-pop.

Background/Info: Behind Scandroid is hiding Celldweller’s mastermind ‘Klayton’. Scandroid is meant to be the ‘love letter’ of Klayton to the 80s. After a few EP’s he now unleashed the self-titled debut-album of Scandroid featuring 15 songs.

Content: From the very first notes and sequences you can hear the 80s inspiration, which is mainly characterized by vintage electronics and effects. It sounds a bit space-like, which is a sensation accentuated by numerous effects and sweeps. Most of the vocals are robotic-like, which is another link with the 80s electronics. The songs are carried by solid, melodic leads and dance kicks.

The cover version of Tears For Fears legendary “Shout” is the ultimate link with Klayton’s passion for early electronic pioneers. The songs are rather pop-like and the pop style is catchy and danceable. One song features Circle Of Dust, which is just another project Klayton is involved to while the final track is a remix by Waveshaper. I also noticed a few more cinematographic passages accomplished with orchestral arrangements.

+ + + : “Scandroid” is a successful exposure of good-old 80s electronics with a refreshing and more contemporary touch on top. The songs are well-crafted and you really can feel the musician’s passion and devotion for the 80s decade. There’re some details like a saxophone and somewhat nu-disco effects, which were typical in the 80s decade and, which have been reactivated on “Scandroid”. Next to the rather successful cover version of Tears For Fears’ “Shout” this album features numerous cool songs.

– – – : The originality is hard to find, but it’s really necessary when it concerns an ode of an artist to his favorite music. It definitely brings nothing new, but the magic of the 80s is still a matter of fact so you don’t hear me complaining.

Conclusion: “Scandroid” is a danceable ode to the 80s electronics, which are an important source of inspiration for Klayton. This work will awake some good-old memories and get you to dance!

Best songs: “Connection”, “Destination Unknown”, “Salvation Code”, “Shout”, “Empty Streets”.

Rate: (7½).

Band: http://klayton.info /  www.facebook.com/Scandroid

Label: www.fixtonline.com / www.facebook.com/pages/FiXT–Music/109713779047159

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