
Day: April 28, 2011
Shifted – Avian 1 [AVN001]

Shifted starts his own label Avian. The first release features 2 tracks of deep tripping, highly reduced techno plus a bonus cut of droning ambiance.
Terrence Dixon – The Parkhurst [THEMA022]

“The Parkhurst” gives us five cuts spanning a wide spectrum of emotional hues and dancefloor objectives and we can see Terrence venturing into some rare territory for one who has hewed such a well-defined and recognizable sound through his career. “City Nights” it’s a maze of operatic afrobeat-tinged house music rushing gaining momentum with each angular twist into sweaty oblivion.“Suspended” is the breather after the workout: sensory deprivation courtesy of rippling strands of static chords, featuring a deep extended digital-only mix of this mesmerizing little jewel. “After Five” carves a languid, oversexed groove—the perfect soundtrack for a rainy evening at home or in the morning sessions at the club. On the flip, “The Parkhurst” brings that old familiar no-bullshit aesthetic back into the picture with a pensive minor key melody fused with alien orchestral accompaniment. The clooser, “Multiply” reaches into techno’s past to communicate with us in the here and now—giving each new element room to grow and sing.
Vakula – Unthank 2 [UNTHANK002]

The second Unthank release by Vakula delivering some nice deep tracks on the Firecracker sub label. A strong contrast to the debut Unthank EP from Bakey Ustl, this 3 tracker contains influences as diverse as Aphex Twin, Claro Intellecto or even DBX.
James Johnson aka Plural – In Darkness [SSPT003]

New project by up and coming house producer James Johnson for more techno orientated tracks. “In Darkness” comes with true spirit and four hypnotic techno tracks. From the first song on Plural lets you notice the influences he has in early Dubtechno and vibrations from Detroit.