Cartel, apaull’s latest single from the Gunfactor album (furnace room records), drops on 7 August. The original mix is accompanied by a cold steel techno remix by Germany’s Pascal Hetzel. https://FurnaceRoomRecords.lnk.to/Cartel
“Cartel” pivots into driving low‑end swing and biting comb‑filtered leads. The topic: pure (inverse) moral relativism. It asks the question: Are globalist organizations like the World Economic Forum any more trustworthy than drug cartels? While the track has a ‘conspiracy theory’ air to it, the point is government left unchecked does have a tendency to become too much of itself.
For over a decade, Pascal Hetzel has been a steady presence in Berlin’s large electronic music community. He developed a knack for long free flowing hardware jam sessions, that traversed the whole spectrum of electronic dance music from dark, industrial tinged techno to classic motor city electro and italo disco appreciating euphoria. His sound is deeply influenced by Detroit techno’s rich legacy. His first release on Juan Atkins’ groundbreaking Metroplex label (June 2025), marked another milestone in his career. He has had recent releases on Eye Teeth and Arkham Audio labels.
