{"product_id":"regent-vs-chontane-versus-001-printed-sleeve","title":"Regent vs. Chontane - Versus 001 [Printed Sleeve]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: MRV001 \/ MRV 001\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 24 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Techno\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMutual Rytm spawns new sub-label 'Versus' with debut EP from longtime techno associates Regent and Chontane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing to expand its creative world, SHDW's Mutual Rytm imprint now introduces 'Versus' - a new sub-label crafted for creative symbiosis between two artists across one shared release. Opening the series with authority, Regent and Chontane man the debut offering - two close friends and native Berliners who have been shaping techno for more than 15 years. Both long-standing members of the Mutual Rytm family, having released multiple times here before, the pair have always created music informed by life immersed in their local scene. Having both mutually influenced one another over the years, here they present their shared interpretation of techno with individual artistic DNA, forming a unified sound that represents the best of both worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegent goes first, leaning towards functional, anthemic, dance-floor-focused techno. 'Ephemera' is tight, minimal but forceful; 'Slow Burn' has synth tension rising through the dark, next to glitchy percussion; and 'Afterglow' lets in more light, bringing otherworldly synths that hang above the groove and consume your focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChontane then explores a more musical and unconventional approach. 'Plaxaric' is supple, warm, and deep techno that tunnels into an abyss. 'Grounding Factor' is just as economical in design, but with introverted funk and evolving layers of sound. 'Mental Lab' spins out into complex rhythms inspired equally by IDM, jungle, and techno. It's a mental workout as well as a physical one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth artists add a pair of digital bonus tracks. Regent's 'Control Room' and 'Rarely Enough' deliver elevated, hypnotic tools, before Chontane's 'Escore' and 'Outside In' bring extroverted drum patterns along with contrasting melodic unease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks\u003cbr\u003eA1    Regent    Ephemera\u003cbr\u003eA2    Regent    Slow Burn\u003cbr\u003eA3    Regent    Afterglow\u003cbr\u003eB1    Chontane    Plaxaric\u003cbr\u003eB2    Chontane    Grounding Factor\u003cbr\u003eB3    Chontane    Mental Lab\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mutual Rytm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46695298138268,"sku":"MRV 001","price":16.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/a_8a607893-32de-4d85-90d8-b6eebba3d4f4.jpg?v=1776568239","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/regent-vs-chontane-versus-001-printed-sleeve","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}