Our mission is to reclaim techno as a manifestation of Black expression in a society that has oppressed it by creating spaces, both virtual and IRL, that celebrate the black roots of techno. An assertion and a reminder that Techno IS Black.

 

SONIC SESSIONS
artist listening & feedback gathering
BTM HQ - WASHINGTON, DC / BTM DISCORD

Time to send your demos/unreleased jams/latest heat: Wednesday, October 7 is our last Sonic Sessions gathering of the year! 

To send us a track, fill in the form and follow the instructions by Wednesday, September 23, 2026. As always, we’ll keep sessions small and intimate to give artists the full time to hear their tracks and chat with us. So, whether you’d like to submit a demo for the BTM music label, test your mixdown or mastering techniques, or share your art with community and talk about it, we can’t wait to hear from you

If your track is picked, you’ll join host MerlinBerlin, the Black Techno Matters music label team, and other artists in the room to listen and share live feedback on your track. In-person and virtual slots are open, and so is our door for demos for release on the label

We’ll email selected artists the Friday before Sonic Sessions; RSVP if you can attend in your reply.

SUBMIT YOUR TRACK

 

MYSTYMOON - ALCHEMICAL SWAG

BLACK TECHNO MATTERS MUSIC LABEL

MystyMoon has returned to Black Techno Matters, this time to release her debut EP.

Alchemical Swag is a sonic representation of the soul’s journey. Its daring tones move listeners to remain poised and graceful as they navigate what obstacles this life inevitably places in their way.

The effort opens with “GRIT”, a Techno cut purpose-built for the warehouse at 3:00 AM. But far be it from MystyMoon to follow this formula to a tee. Avant-garde vocal chops and ritualistic bells each dominate long sections of the track, distinguishing it from others in this category.

“EBB” follows, and it steers the EP in an even more esoteric direction. Warped spoken word samples give way to cavernous drums programmed to a halftime rhythm. The voices finally return toward the end, only a vestige of what they once were.

Alchemical Swag ends with its beginning, as “FLOW” was the initial concept that inspired the rest of the EP. Its defining element is the mantra “search for the sun,” which rings out over psychedelic artifacts and downtempo percussion. This closing single instills a nuanced atmosphere. It seems to linger long after the track ends.

MystyMoon is off to a promising start, finding her signature sound so early in her recording career. Subversive and witchy yet decidedly Black, her budding discography offers a modern take on the bold experimentation that defined early techno.

Written by John Cameron 

released August 28, 2026

Music by MystyMoon
Mastering by Justin and Drew Barini-Rivers
Artwork by Brian Zepeda & MystyMoon

 

SIR E.U - AMERICAN FRIEND

BLACK TECHNO MATTERS MUSIC LABEL

We're celebrating July 4th with "American Friend" a track from DC legend SIR E.U. It's also a sneak peek at his upcoming album PHANTOM MENACE.

BANDCAMP | SOUNDCLOUD

yNOTi - ON VANTABLACK WINGS

BLACK TECHNO MATTERS MUSIC LABEL

BUY ON BANDCAMP

yNOTi makes her production debut with On Vantablack Wings, a teasingly enticing and hypnotic release that expands upon the ethereal soundscapes that has made her a rising force in the Los Angeles techno scene.

Drawing from her classical violin training and background in software engineering, yNOTi blends raw intensity and groove with a delicate balance of power and precision that allows her take the listener on a wild journey over a svelte two tracks...

11:17 PM | Sweet Nothings
Alone now, awake. Dub-heavy introspection as something unseen begins to stir.

3:00 AM | Dead of Night
A waking dream scored with live violin. We can't quite shake the feeling someone's following us...



released March 27, 2026

Music and artwork by yNOTi. Mastering by Justin and Drew Barini-Rivers.

 
 

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