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05.10.2026

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Zukunft: documentary about Swiss club institution comes to cinemas

The closed Zurich club Zukunft becomes the subject of a new documentary titled 'Die Zukunft ist Vergangenheit' (The Future is the Past), which premiered at the Zurich Film Festival on 30 September and opens in cinemas on 25 October.

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The film directed by Stephan Schulz and Julian Kirchner documents the club's final days, having been a defining venue for Zurich's nightlife and music culture for nearly two decades. The 99-minute production, a StreamOn co-production in English, German, and Swiss German, also addresses gentrification and how clubs can become a second home for their communities. Before the cinema release, a community premiere on 23 October at Roten Fabrik will be held, followed by a club night.

Read at the source: Fazemag (in German) →

Fazemag

New releases3

Heinrich Mueller's lost Intellitronic transmissions surface on Rubadub

An uncovered early-1990s transmission from Gerald Donald aka Heinrich Mueller – the producer behind Drexciya, Arpanet, and Dopplereffekt – surfaces on Rubadub. This previously unreleased material represents a significant find for fans of electro and industrial techno.

Inverted Audio · electro · industrial

Mahorka Releases 'Passenger of the Galaxy' by Surbahar

'Passenger of the Galaxy' is the third consecutive album by Surbahar, the project of long-time musician and composer Pavel Stoychev. The release comes on the Mahorka label.

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The Mahorka release features guest musicians including vocalists Desislava Petrova and Nino Tiberius Gomes, pianist Zornitsa Tsvetanova and violinist Orlin Tsvetanov from the OZ Project, alongside traditional instrument players including flute, kaval and violin. Surbahar combines electronic beats and deep bass lines with ethereal atmospheres, ethnic and classical instruments, positioning the listener as a traveller floating through the universe.

Read at the source: Decoded Magazine →

Decoded Magazine · dub techno · hypnotic

Events and festivals1

TOXICATOR 2026: 30 Acts and Ten Hours of 'Strictly Hard' in Mannheim

TOXICATOR returns to Mannheim on 5 December 2026 with three floors and 30 acts playing hardcore, hardstyle and hard techno from 8pm to 6am. The festival expects around 12,000 attendees.

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TOXICATOR will take place on 5 December 2026 at Maimarkthalle in Mannheim from 8pm to 6am with approximately 12,000 attendees expected. The festival, which has run since 2009, has grown from 3,600 guests to become one of the largest harder styles festivals in southern Germany. Tickets start at €69, with a next-generation ticket for ages 16–19 costing €54, and entry doubles as a free travel pass in the VRN network.

Read at the source: Fazemag (in German) →

Fazemag · hard techno · industrial