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Forget nostalgia. This isn’t about looking back, it’s about looking right through the rearview and hitting the gas. With The Future Is Now German techno pioneer Tom Wax proves he’s not just a figurehead of the past, but a sonic architect still blueprinting what’s next. Thirty years after his Love Parade anthem It’s Our Future became a generational pulse, he returns with a full-length statement that’s anything but a victory lap.
Spanning 21 tracks, the album plays out like a manifesto. It’s raw, refined, and restlessly creative: a panoramic view of Tom Wax’s technoid sound universe. From deep, late-night rollers and hypnotic minimal grooves to high-pressure peak-time bangers, The Future Is Now doesn’t stick to one BPM or one box. Instead, it moves like a live set — unpredictable, pounding and built for both dancefloors and headphones.
Collaborations with Drea Perlon, Sikøra, Kevin Dukes, and Bill Brown inject fresh DNA into the mix, while Wax’s unmistakable production touch ties it all together. Whether it’s a brooding synth line or a tension-building drop, every detail feels intentional, lived-in and fully dialed in.
But more than a showcase of range, this album feels personal, a reflection of three decades spent shaping and reshaping the sound of underground culture. There’s grit here. There’s beauty. And there’s a clear message: Tom Wax isn’t done. In fact, he’s just getting started on his next chapter.
The Future Is Now is a time capsule cracked open and rewired for today’s frequencies, not stuck in the golden era, but resonating far beyond it. For the heads who’ve been there since the beginning and the new wave tuning in for the first time, this one hits on all fronts.
Album: https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/0DjA7CmOcKBY0XBJBRbtir?si=3da89d95dd464d9d
Tom Wax:https://www.instagram.com/tomwaxofficial
