24 Tracks Deep: Dan Soden Extends Shiva Stems to Volume 4
Dan Soden has returned to his own Shiva Records imprint with the fourth installment of his ongoing stem series, dropping 24 tracks of production-ready material aimed squarely at peak-time techno floors.
What's in the Pack
Catalogued as SHIVST004G and priced at €14.99, Shiva Stems Vol 4 spans a BPM range of 78 to 125 — a spread that suggests everything from slow-burn atmospherics to full-throttle driving material. Twenty-four tracks is a meaningful volume for a stem release; this isn't a quick sample flip, it's a working toolkit.
The Shiva Stems series has operated quietly in the background of the label's catalogue, building a small but functional library for producers who want usable, genre-specific raw material without the overhead of building from scratch. Volume 4 continues that logic without ceremony.
The Shiva Records Context
Shiva Records sits firmly in the Peak Time / Driving Techno category — no ambiguity there. The label doesn't chase trends. Its catalogue reflects a particular strain of functional club music: repetitive, purposeful, designed to work at 4am rather than impress on first listen. Soden's stem releases fit that philosophy neatly; they're tools, not statements.
Releasing stems rather than finished tracks is still a minority move in techno. It requires a degree of confidence in the source material — poorly constructed stems are immediately obvious when a producer pulls them into a session. The fact that this series has reached a fourth volume implies the previous three earned their keep.
Who This Is For
Peak-time techno producers looking for layered percussion, atmospheric pads, or driving basslines with the flexibility to rearrange, pitch-shift, or chop without clearing samples. At the lower end of the BPM range, the material likely functions as textural content or breakdown elements; at 125 BPM, it sits in the standard peak-time corridor.
The €14.99 price point is competitive for a 24-track stem pack of this genre specificity. Whether Soden's aesthetic aligns with a given producer's output is the only real qualifier.
Shiva Stems Vol 4 is available now on Beatport.
What is Dan Soden's Shiva Stems Vol 4?
It is the fourth volume in Dan Soden's ongoing stem series on Shiva Records, containing 24 tracks of peak-time techno production material spanning 78 to 125 BPM.
How much does Shiva Stems Vol 4 cost?
The release is priced at €14.99 on Beatport.
What genre does Shiva Stems Vol 4 cover?
The release falls under Techno (Peak Time / Driving), the same genre focus as the wider Shiva Records catalogue.
When was Shiva Stems Vol 4 released?
It was released on July 9, 2026.
Who is Shiva Stems Vol 4 intended for?
It is aimed at techno producers who want genre-specific, flexible raw material — loops, atmospherics, and rhythmic elements — to incorporate into their own productions.