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SHDW & Obscure Shape return to their label From Another Mind with their six-track ‘Vergessene Welt’ EP, signalling the first material on the imprint for 18 months. Today we premiere ‘Der Urknall’ a gnarly piece of hardware heaven as the duo showcase a rough edged side to their production style. Founded in 2015, the launch of SHDW and Obscure Shape’s label From Another Mind saw the Stuttgart-based DJ/producers establish themselves via a wealth of self-released material while welcoming a long list of high-profile remixers, including Rødhåd, James Ruskin and Dax J. However, the pair’s evolution saw new ventures explored and attention focused wider afield with the launch of their second label Mutual Rytm in 2022. Utilising their A&R skills, the label has seen the duo curate and invite a selection of up-and-coming and established names while also delivering their first EP on the label in Summer, ‘Poetic Justice’. Exploring the techno sounds of tomorrow while drawing on influences of the past, the label quickly t