Raw, groovy techno for late-night sessions

Transition’s Delirium series has become a showcase for the label’s uncompromising vision of high‑energy club music. Delirium Vol. III arrived on 1 August 2025 and continues that tradition with a track list that leans into raw, groovy and hypnotic techno. The compilation is released on both digital formats and limited double red 12″ vinyl. The label describes the sound as “raw groovy techno”, a succinct promise of dance‑floor intensity.

The compilation features mastering by Charles Accarisi (Chlär) and artwork by Alths. In keeping with the Delirium series ethos, the third volume assembles producers who specialise in hypnotic loop‑based techno but approaches it from a variety of angles. The result is a record designed for late‑night floors, equally suited to sweat‑soaked peak‑time sets and introspective after‑hours.

Blame The Mono - “Ragtime Rotations”

Watch videoBlame The Mono – Ragtime Rotations [TRSN037]

The opening track, “Ragtime Rotations,” immediately sets a distinctive tone with a jazzy piano and horn motif before diving into churning rhythms and groovy stabs. Fans who heard the premiere called it “fucking tight” and “so groovy.” Others were struck by its melodic darkness, one listener simply exclaimed “DAMN THAT’S BEAUTIFUL” while another wrote “Love this.” The buzz suggests a track that balances toughness with unexpected musicality.

SERA J - “Pulsewerk”

Watch video SERA J – Pulsewerk [TRSN037]

SERA J returns to Transition with “Pulsewerk,” a raw, groovy exercise in drum‑machine funk. In the HATE premiere comments, a listener remarked that “Sera J always slaps”. The endorsement underscores the artist’s reputation for crafting slamming yet precise techno.

Disguised - “Quanta”

Watch videoDisguised – Quanta [TRSN037]

Disguised’s contribution has been one of the most talked‑about previews. Listeners commenting on the RAW premiere praised the track’s intensity; one described it as “top tier, looking forward to the VA”, while another noted that Disguised “always delivers”. Those reactions hint at a high‑energy cut that lives up to Transition’s reputation for uncompromising techno.

FENIM0RE - “Providence of Yanagi”

Watch video FENIM0RE – Baubau [TRSN037]

FENIM0RE’s “Providence of Yanagi” offers a deeper, more atmospheric take on the compilation’s palette. Comments on the Vault Sessions premiere highlighted its sultry quality, “Ohhhh them sexy vibessss”, and called the track “fire”. Another listener predicted that the full compilation is going to be “crazy”, hinting that FENIM0RE’s contribution is both hypnotic and alluring.

Track list

1. Blame The Mono - “Ragtime Rotations” 5:05
2. Aidan Rudd - “Mutt” 5:57
3. SERA J - “Pulsewerk” 4:52
4. Disguised - “Quanta” 4:44
5. FENIM0RE - “Providence of Yanagi” 5:16
6. Regent - “Fluxeon” 5:00
7. Lucas Boston - “Only 100 Backstage Passes” 5:49
8. SLV - “Jealous Mistress” 4:31
9. Levzon - “Back and Forth” 5:25
10. Mython - “Copper” 5:09
11. OFF / GRID - “Kick In The Door” 4:46
12. Drum Archive - “Arrival” 5:09

Digital

1. MAURER - “Velvet Touch”
2. Serk - “Tease”
3. Rare Mamba - “Easy Souls”
4. FANK - “A Hype”
5. Kabay - “Limbic Hijack”
6. Josh Heywood - “Pace”

Delirium Vol. III shows Transition doubling down on its raw and groovy aesthetic. For fans of hypnotic, high‑energy club music, this is a release worth exploring. Available now on streaming platforms and Bandcamp.