Month: July 2011
Conforce – Dystopian Elements EP [89DSR]
Preceding the release of his next full length album, Dutchman Conforce has selected four tracks to release as the Dystopian Elements EP. But don’t let the title fool you because, as is often the case with Boris Bunnik, there is a warm analogue/digital harmony to his sounds which is more than worthy of its place on Delsin.
Aybee / Miles Sagnia – Eternal Radiance [AER004]
Aybee teams up with Miles Sagnia for two cuts each on the Eternal Radiance EP on Sagnia’s Atmospheric Existence imprint. Taking over the A-Side, Aybee serves up “A Glance” which oozes with classic US house charm. Acoustic piano chords and are layered on top of a chugging bassline and electronic melody, tightly produced and melting in its warmth. “Isis” gets heavier with a more underground vibe of crashing echoes and tinny drum arrangements. On the flip, Sagnia’s “Journey 2 Forever” fuses multi-tracked choral chants, the impeccable sound of the Hammond and a rapid techy groove. His Visual Foci Reprise of “Journey 2 Forever” ditches the chants, instead opting for a sensual male vocal.
Jeff Mills – 2087 [AXCD043]
Detroit heavyweight Jeff Mills has always been one of techno’s visionaries, prone to translating great concepts into near-cinematic soundscapes. Given techno’s roots, it’s no surprise that many of these concepts have been inspired by science fiction, and in particular obscure sci-fi films. Inspired by Franklin Adreon’s 1966 film Cyborg 2087, “2087” offers a dark and uneasy but at times brilliant mix of intense dancefloor techno, creepy electronica, woozy ambience and clunking IDM – all designed to mirror the cloying futurist horror of the original film.
Floorplan – Sanctified EP [MPM013]
New release on M-Plant with Robert Hood delivering three new tracks as the ‘Sanctified’ extended player, under his Floorplan moniker. With Floorplan, Robert Hood blends techno elements with disco, house and soul to create a real party vibe.
Dino Sabatini – Modulated Waves [OUTIS001]
Dino Sabatino presents two tripping drone techno tracks on the new label Outis Music. “Modulation A” is a dense, tense ride into a liquid atmosphere of a techno playground. “Modulation B”it brings the dancefloor into an evanescent state of ghostly fog.
Mike Parker – GPHBC01 [GPHBC01]
New release from Mike Parker on his Bandcamp, featuring 3 industrial drone techno tracks.
Ozka – Phantomz [MOW009]
‘Phantomz’ is the work of Belgian producer Ozka aka David Nizet. The title track sets the tone for the rest of the release: a dark, dense serving of techno propelled by dense beats, relentless filters and a foreboding bassline, it effortlessly captures the sound of 6am in a darkened warehouse. Aubrey is providing a remix to close the EP.
Cosmin TRG @ Melt! Festival 16.07.2011
Juanpablo – Bleep43 Podcast 203
2000 and One – Kreamm [BANG016]
Dylan Hermelijn delivering two re-edits of two early 90’s smashers. Side one is an early Trax release, while on the flip side is Tyree’s Acid Crash.
VA – EP [ES017]
Lovely various artists release with Fred P, Pjotr, Vakula & Benedikt Frey on Ethereal Sound, delivering some fine deep house tracks.
Rick Hopkins – The Sound of Thunder Mix
Sailor Mood – ML Podcast 29
Redshape – PG Podcast 042
Freund der Familie – Berlin Techno Podcast 040
Sascha Rydell interview
Samuli Kemppi – Arabia EP [TPT046]
New EP from Samuli Kemppi on Perc Trax with some infected Dub Techno tracks. The EP is closed by a Truss & Donor remix.
The Nighttripper – Phuture [UL012]
One of the most influential founders of the Dutch techno scene, Orlando Voorn, re-release one of his biggest singles under his alter ego “The Nighttripper”, with brand new mixes. In collaboration with Dutch techno imprint Underground Liberation, Orlando Voorn presents the rebirth of Tone Exploitation and Phuture, supported by remixes from Kevin Saunderson, Robert Hood, Robert Armani and Paul Mac.
Luke Hess / Motorcitysoul – Community [FSDL001]
Luke Hess and Motorcitysoul on the same EP different labels, featuring 4 deep house and techno cuts. This is part one to a series of releases Finale Sessions and DeepLabs have planned for the 2011 season.
The Hipodrome Of Music 