Quake – Device Overload [COINCIDENCE045]

Quake is best described in one simple word: analogue. Hardware freaks to the core, this belgium based enigmatic duo makes their tracks with as little use of software as possible. Overall, the EP is a different approach to techno that seems to be coming at the right time as the pure, droning berlin techno seems to be at that crossroad where it needs to reinvent itself. Marcel Fengler provides a remix for the title track.

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Quake – Device Overload [COINCIDENCE045]

VA – Transzendental [ITD017]

Ilian Tape is closing 2011 with the release the ‘Transzendental’ compilation featuring 10 tracks contributed by 11 artists from 6 countries: LaChriz, Regen, Lucas Mari, Marco Zenker & David Ruoff, Franco Cinelli, Seuil, Stenny, Dario Zenker, Jonas Kopp and Imugem Orihasam.

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VA – Transzendental [ITD017]

Ryan Elliott – Kicking Up [SPECTRAL106]

Ryan Elliott charges out of the gates with his first Spectral production, Kicking Up. Deep bass and snares hurtle ever forward, assisted by occasional, faint sonic flourishes and a bevy of throwback vocal loops, but is otherwise devoid of sustained melody. The “STABLO No. Remix” dials back the tech and pushes its house to the fore. Shakers, claps, echo and a whole lot of lateral motion imbues Elliott’s take-no-prisoners original with a surprising conviviality.

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Ryan Elliott – Kicking Up [SPECTRAL106]

Daryl Cura – Mathematics Recordings Selector Series CD 1 [MATHEMATICSCD092] (Demo Mix)

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The 1st official mix compilation for Mathematics  Recordings done by fellow Chicagoan & Eargasmic boss is a retrospective that showcases the deep sound of the label that ranges from atmospheric acid, smooth techno, experimental electronic jazz, electro and house influences all recorded live.

Daryl Cura – Mathematics Recordings Selector Series CD 1 [MATHEMATICSCD092] (Demo Mix)

Tevo Howard – Beautiful Granville Days Volume II [TTHR005]

The Beautiful Granville Days Volumes are a series of outtakes, remixes, and previously unreleased recordings from the operating days of the label Beautiful Granville Records. Some of the tracks are making their first appearances on vinyl.

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Tevo Howard – Beautiful Granville Days Volume II [TTHR005]