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Month: April 2012
Jonsson / Alter – Mod Mixes [KM024]
Jonsson/Alter Mod album remixes are here, featuring Minilogue, Donato Dozzy and Dorisburg. All remixes has some kind uplifting and sunny trance mode to them, so as it turns out, this is actually the prefect spring release. Minilogue starts out with the track Kyrka 2.0 and ads both speed and length. Donato takes on the track Acapellan and does everything right. Keeping the beautiful vocals of the original, Donato adds bass line and new drums. The EP closes with another Swedish contribution. Alexander Berg aka Dorisburg from duo Genius Of Time reworks Djup House, and does it well. A solid bass line keeps us grounded to the dance floor while dreamy melodies and harmonies gently lift our serotonin levels.
The Traveller – A 100 EP [OSTGUTTON055]
René Pawlowitz aka Shed returns to Ostgut Ton under the new moniker The Traveller and delivers the first 12′ of this new project. Under his new guise Pawlowitz picks up at his roots and delivers a deep techno record made for the floor.The beats on the A-Side ‘A 100’ are fierce, the melodic synth line lifts you up while everything around appears to be burning down. The experimental first track on the B-side ‘BER’ meanders without beats and full of broken chords around thatmoment of ecstasy without ever reaching a break. On the B-side’s second track ‘Bypass’ René says hello to the techno-heroes, rolls out a red carpet and shows them what he has learned.
Developer – Orgins EP [MODULARZ007]
Modularz presents a powerful release by Developer this time getting together with techno producer Jeroen Search delivering a driving remix of Orgins.
VA – Panel Trax 025 [PTX025]
Budapest & Berlin Holiday
Secluded – Hidden EP [SLEAZE068]
The second Secluded aka Hans Bouffmyhre project, this time on his own Sleaze Records. The first remix on this record comes from Fachwerk label head and Berlin techno legend, Mike Dehnert. Shifted provides the final remix.
NX1 – SR [SEM041]
Semantica debut of NX1, delivering more hot & moody basement techno, as on their highly in-demand releases on their own NX1 label.
October – Planet Of Minds [TANS002]
After the success of the first release, Tanstaafl returns for their second wax adventure, this time with the musical renegade Dj October at the helm. October has entered a new phase of production for the Tanstaafl series and has focused himself firmly on a reduced, stripped and effective formula for the floor. His productions are heavy, smoked out narcoleptic dub infused journey’s, and his latest 12 offers more or less of the same opaque vibe but with his sights firmly set on the floor, with one foot in the past and the other in the future – drawing from his usual Detroit, NYC and Chicago influences.
Luciano Esse – The Green EP [OUTER004]
Berlin’s Out-Er label marks’ it’s forth colour coded release with a stunning package from London based Italian producer Luciano Esse, offering up three brand new slices of deep techno. From the spacious opener ‘The Foul’ through the darkly hypnotic ‘The Laziest Man’ and on to the edgy and percussive ‘Black Stick’ there is nothing but quality from beginning to end.
Jackson Lee / Ben Jenkins – No Mind [BLNK024]
Untitled ep with 4 stripped down techno tracks topped with some dubby influences on this label from Detroit.
VA – Spargel Trax Volume 1 [SPARG001]
Don’t Be Afraid present Spargel Trax, a two part series of vinyl-only, colored, hand-stamped 12″s designed to celebrate the dual themes of great seasonal music and great seasonal Spargel. This here is the first part, including four tracks from Love Tips, Sauce Hollandaise, Bass Piss Test and Dollen Haze.
Jordan Fields – Boxbeater [HHYR018]
Two eighties recordings which were taken from reel and have been remastered and made available for your pleasure. ‘Boxbeater’ especially is a track that was inspired by the slam dancers who used to go wild on the rhythm tracks Ron Hardy used to play at the Music Box. ‘Warm’ is a deeper, yet fierce, house cut, which was inspired on early ‘Rhythim Is Rhythim material.
RVDS – Lunar Eclipse [ITS009]
Jouem – Episodes 1/8 [MOJUBAJOUEM001]
Introducing a new outlet called Mojuba Jouem for a special project of a special artist. Jouem graces Mojuba with a series of releases called episodes to be seen as a whole conceptual piece of art.
Okain – O’Clock [TSUBA0596]
Okain makes a welcome return to Tsuba with the O’Clock EP. The Original and No String Dub show a deeper side to Okain centering around classic house strings and bassline. Gerd is providing a remix.
Underground Resistance – Ambush Redux [UR040REDUX]
Finally after years of waiting the original ”Ambush EP” returns, this time loaded with the much sought after 7” releases ”Scalper” & ”Burning Spear”! Featuring DJ friendly edits courtesy of UR world renowned sonic sniper DJ Skurge.
VA – Lost In The Streets Of NYC [VAULT002]
Rush Hour digs out from the vault a very juicy 12″, with an Actress remix for Tom Trago and an unreleased Convextion re-slap of Terrence Dixon.
RTX – Untitled [DRH038]
A brand new 12” filled with some very introspective and deep tracks, of what we consider simply pure & honest house music! With a slight techno feel that is by the mysterious French producer RTX.
Octave One – Revisited Series 5 [4WCL005]
Revisited Series 5 is available now with remixes from Planetary Assault Systems, Ken Ishii & Luke Slater!
