The Buddy City EP is the debut release from Heatsync Records, an offshoot of New Havens vinyl-only techno party HEATSYNC. Featuring four heaters from local producers Antoni Maiovvi, Jentlemen, 7Ways, and Townwide Tyler, the EP embodies the legendary vibes that permeate their regular nights at Cafe Nine. From spooked-out, hypnotic techno to slow-burning raw acid, Buddy City EP is ideal for foggy, late night dance floor disembodiment.

The EP opens with Antoni Maiovvis minimalist Semaphore, weaving evolving synth lines with dubbed out bass n 808a modernist take on moody techno. Townwide Tylers Swamp Yankee then sends us into space with deep pads and futurist textures, forming a perfect blend of techno and bass music. Jentlemens Surface Itch guides us into the strobe via a dark exploration of sound with intertwining acid lines, phased hats, and freaked out percussion lines. 7Ways Ancient Mystic Order closes the record and drops the tempo into a heavy New Beat-esque acid groove, returning us to the forest where all the freaks are gathered.

The Buddy City EP releases on February 28 with an official HEATSYNC release party at New Haven’s Cafe Nine starting at 9PM. Pre-order the record or digital album for free entrance to the… more

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released February 28, 2025

HEATSYNC is a vinyl-only dance xxxtravaganza and now record label celebrating old school and new techno, acid, electro, and rave. This event occurs regularly at Cafe Nine in New Haven, and is hosted by a collective of DJs, producers, and electronic music freaks known as Neubody. Long live provincial techno!

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