TECHNO Records has released TECH035, a various artists compilation curated by ANNĒ, marking a new chapter for the label. Released on 22 January 2026, the compilation frames curation as an act of authorship, emphasizing selection, sequencing, and context over individual names.
The release features artists across generations, including Gaetano Parisio, The Advent, Cravo, Dold, Endlec, Sera J, Julieta Kopp, Mike Konstantinidis, Glaskin, Dynamic Forces, and curator ANNĒ herself. Among them, Newa contributes “Your Love”, a track that blends deep bass textures with emotive melodies.
ANNĒ is a Greek DJ and producer whose high-energy, emotionally driven techno draws on Detroit and 90s/00s influences, with international performances and releases across respected labels.
With TECH035, ANNĒ expands her practice beyond the club context, using the compilation format to articulate her musical vision through pacing, contrast, and narrative flow.
We spoke with Nastia about her new chapter with TECHNO Records and the release of TECH035.
TECH035 is the first release under TECHNO Records — what does this transition feel like for you?
It feels natural, like something that was meant to happen. I’ve been thinking and working towards this shift for two years, and TECH035 is the perfect way to open a new chapter. It doesn’t feel like a rebrand, it feels like the label finally arrived where it always wanted to be.
Why now? Why this compilation? Why TECH035 to mark the new chapter?
Because I didn’t want to force anything.
The right moment comes when you feel the shift inside yourself first – that’s how I operate in life. Label curation felt like the strongest idea for starting this new chapter. I also know ANNĒ very well and knew she would deliver something meaningful. Her curated VA has the energy, intention and confidence to mark a new stage. This release carries both continuity and evolution. It honours where we’ve been, but clearly shows where we’re going.
The label is a platform, not a content factory. What does that mean in 2026?
It means I don’t release music just to keep the algorithm alive. TECHNO Records exists to amplify voices, not to pump out monthly drops with no meaning. A platform is about space, trust, and long-term vision and relationships. I prioritise the music itself and the balance between well- respected artists (in my world) and discovering new names to highlight. My favourite thing about running a label is finding something underestimated or still hidden. I get high from receiving incredible demos from artists I’ve never heard of and even higher when we release their music. I want to build a place for people whose sound is unique, catchy, interesting or powerful. I don’t care about hype; I’m always drawn to challenges and to going the opposite way. In a time when everything is fast and disposable, choosing depth is almost radical and that’s the choice I’m making.
You’ve always been curator-led. What does “curation as authorship” mean to you?
For me, curation isn’t management, but expression. It’s authorship in the sense that every decision, every artist, every track reflects how I feel and experience music. Curating a label is my way of composing – not with instruments, but with people, stories and sound worlds. It’s like “handwriting” 🙂
What does responsibility in music mean to you today?
Responsibility is remembering that music shapes people, especially the next generation. I’ve never played a set or released something “just for fun”, it always had to mean more than that. Responsibility is being aware of what you promote, what you normalise, what you stand behind. It’s refusing to be cynical. It’s giving people something deeper than entertainment. And it’s staying honest with yourself, even when it’s inconvenient.
Why was ANNĒ the right curator for this release?
Because she embodies dedication, curiosity, discipline and emotion – everything I value in techno today. She’s not only productive, she’s intentional. She has a signature, a vision and a hunger to grow. And she represents the new generation I want to support: talented, sincere and unafraid to push forward.
What do you want TECHNO Records to be known for in the next 5 years?
For integrity.
For championing artists who value depth over hype. For releases that actually mean something – sonically and culturally. I want TECHNO Records to be a home for people who don’t just follow trends, but define their own path. A place where music is treated with respect, not as product. And if in five years the label is known for shaping a new wave of honest, forward-thinking techno – that’s more than enough for me.
We also spoke with Newa about her approach to music and DJing:
Hey dear, nice to have you with us. Could you introduce yourself?
Hey
I’m just another human being from this planet who turns out to make music and shares their emotions with you 🙂
When you DJ, do you follow the crowd—or let emotion guide the entire journey?
First of all, I acknowledge my emotions. If I’m in the mood to share them — because the stars aligned (joke) — and the booth is proper and the people are into it, I start playing music to please myself.
I see DJing as a very selfish and egoistic art form for me, because if you don’t please yourself, you’re going to please no one. But if you please yourself, there is a chance that people will like it.
So I never follow the crowd. I follow myself.
How do you balance classic techno roots with the sound of right now?
I don’t think about that, because then it means that you’re trying to please someone. So I just follow whatever I like, maybe from the 90s or maybe from today, because today there is still a lot of good music being released, and you can find proper music if you dig deeper.
What draws you to the lowest end of the bass spectrum?
Actually, I’m more drawn to harmonies, and that’s what I’m looking for in the tracks. It doesn’t mean that it has to be a classical piece, but whenever the feeling comes from the harmony, maybe the chords or the pad, and the overall atmosphere of the track and the soul of it. Of course, I’m drawn to the low ends because you feel it physically, but I prefer more middle range.
How did that background influence the way you approached your track for this release? You explore deep bass, acid textures, and emotional melodies with precision. What element did you focus on most when shaping your track for this compilation?
In the strike, I really focused on the chords because this is main driving point in a different part of it.
How does your jazz and classical background still shape your techno today?
My jazz background is always with me, because that’s what I mentioned in the previous question. Jazz is very soulful, so I prefer whenever there’s big soul in a track, big emotions, and crazy turnouts, and it makes you feel something that you don’t feel daily.
Somehow, I connect jazz culture with Georgian supra culture, because it’s like sharing your deepest emotions, telling a story, appreciating people and each other, appreciating life and love.
What did Bassiani teach you about control, patience, and power behind the decks?
Bassiani taught me how to play 10-hour sets without getting tired. Bassiani taught me discipline. The power behind the decks comes from playing and playing and playing for hours and hours, for years and years, with the crowd you love — shaping the sound with them, discovering yourself in the booth, imagining thousands of worlds where you’ve never been, and traveling together.
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