Month: September 2011
Skudge live @ Rote Sonne (Munich) 03.09.2011
Eric Cloutier – Mixture 8
John Heckle – FACT mix 281
TLR live @ Bloc Festival 2011
Marcellus Pittman – New Forms Mix (XLR8R Podcast 214)
Manuel Tur – Foolin’ [DOG020]
Manuel Tur returns to Delusions with a (bi) polar opposite in the form of the ‘Foolinʼ’ EP. The title track is a beautiful slice of soul-drenched house which goes for a classic sound with simple horn chords, rolling bass and incessant claps spicing up the groove. Flipping over we have ‘The Traveller’ which sees Manuel head down slightly more familiar territory with a heavy, lo-slung groove providing the backdrop for some Axelrod-style strings and horns, live bass and floating vocal adlibs. A subtley haunting soundtrack feel pervedes as the arrangement developes but the relentless driving beats make sure this track never strays far from the dancefloor.
KiNK & Neville Watson – A Saturday In November [HHYR017]
KiNK & Neville Watson return with ‘A Saturday In September’, their first vocal track, featuring vocals if Kim Ann Foxman (of Hercules And Love Affair). Future-retro Chicago house, with late 80’s New York influences.
The Florian Muller Project – As Usual EP [TER004]
Terpsichore welcomes The Florian Muller Project with the marvellous ”Jam with it”. The funky live bass and the amazing deepness of its chords and vocals make this track a must for any deep connoisseur. The Oliverwho Factory on remix duties.
Vakula – Dub As Always [SHEVC003]
The third release by Vakula on Shevchenko. Intense dub pressure on the A-side with an epic Bergheim-style percussive techno track on the flip that weighs in at over 13 mins. Pure, analogue, undulating house music.
Vakula – You Cannot Resist / Rural Dances [SHEVC002]
Vakula weighs in once again with the raw, untouchable and emotional warehouse music. Detroit and Chicago serve as only reference points, Ukraine acts as the surreal catalyst.
Metropolis – Guardian of the Heartmachine EP [OHWL#Six]
Dutch millipede Nick Lapien offers a view of one of his intriguing projects, this time as Metropolis. This alter-ego, inspired by the 1927’ cultfilm, gives his idea of how the city would look like if it was created out of musical waves. Neo-electronic, mechanical, raw and as dark as a film noir.
CCO – The Social Changes EP [PLK023]
New release from Contra Communem Opinionem on Plak Records, reflecting the moody, melancholic early 90’s onto a modern undergound.
IAMTHATIAM – Time 4 Harmony In This World EP [MATH057]
“Time 4 Harmony In This World EP” from Jamal Moss opens with the title track that is a 15 minute ride of percussive elements, atmospheric synths and melodies. “Resonant” on the flip is a exquisite piece of experimentation & “A Day Trip Thru Divination” rounds off the EP with a slow tempo’d basement track.
SoulPhiction – Freerotation [PHP056]
The vibes of this years Freerotation Festival inspired SoulPhiction to record these two tracks during the rehearsal for his live set. Both sides are unedited and Freerotation II is the instrumental remix of an upcoming album track featuring Suzana Rozkosny on vocals.
Dopplereffekt Live @ Bloc Festival 2011
D.I.E. – Break it down [MAP012]
D.J. Maaco is back at it again by keeping D.I.E. on the MAP! With long over due favorites such as Dutch Friends and Move Yo Body, this will be a 12 inch you don’t want to miss. Listen as he drops the bass in Break It Down and bring the funk Like No Other. As you already know Detroit In Effect are the knights of pure Detroit Electro/Techno and have one mission.
Dj Stingray – Electronic Counter [MCR00002]
Sherard Ingram’s Micron Audio label launches it’s opening foray into physical media, with his DJ Stingray name. This is a taster for his album due later in the year, four deep and dark techno tracks, proving that in the right hands, machines speak louder than words.
Cestrian / Perseus – Annihilator [FFLASH002]
Ali Renault dons his Cestrian outfit once again for some equally momentous movements for the Future Flash imprint. “Annihilator” surely ranks in the upper echelons of apt titles as Renault explodes into a frenzy of spazmoid analogue rhythms from the off. Spectral flourishes and bubbling textures keep it interesting and it all rides on top of a pummelling aqua techno groove. The aforementioned spectral elements are expanded on by Perseus Traxx on an eerie electro refix that displays all the producers’ talent for eking every last drop of lysergia out of analogue machinery.
Magic Mountain High Live @ Corsica Studios,London 03.06.2011
Magic Mountain High (Move D, Juju & Jordash) live at Corsica Studios (Elephant & Castle) London 2011-06-03
The Hipodrome Of Music 