This is the first instalment of the newborn white label series on Subject To Restrictions Discs. Zurich based DJ and producer Don Kashew delivers a dark dystopian journey that begins with the search for the last open ‘Supermarché’. It continues with the well-known lethargy of the past months translated in the track ‘Koto Nord’. At long last, we are successful and dance together to ‘Bamboo’ in united melancholy.
Good Timin’ presents a new EP with five fresh dubs from the hit album “Net Worth” by Jex Opolis, specially mixed without vocals for your homeclub, car, kitchen or quar. Fire up those pretty vape machines and get ready to summon some Medusa’s NRG.
Wet Silk was a rare digression into house music by the legendary star-crossed duo of Lamar Thomas and Judy Taylor. For this sonic liaison, Thomas brought along his high school friend, disco impresario Patrick Adams to co-produce, and the resulting “Let Me Do You Baby” is a slow and seductive sunset soirée with champagne and caviare. The track is skillfully arranged with slippery 808 programming, serpentine guitar, and silky pads, all sliding around Thomas and Lamar’s playfully suggestive vocals. For the first 12” release of this hypnotic track, Mixed Signals have paired it with two other delicious Thom/Tay productions, the rare and dubby house mix of Shelly Pearse’s “If You Want My Love”, and the instrumental end-of-the-nighter “I’ll Be Waiting”.
A banging South African bubblegum tune, with house club mix on the flip! The start of the 90’s brought the final wave of House music that would cement it as the future of South Africa’s music scene. In the years leading up to the new decade, Disco had already naturally evolved into the very early stages of what would become South Africa’s signature House sound, with Instrumentals and Dub Mixes earning themselves spots on the Pantsula records leading the charts of the late 80s, it would be an influx of remixes appearing on import singles that would make the “House mix” the premier b side sound for those bubblegum artists trying to stay relevant in the 90’s.
The year is 2021. Music is outlawed and creativity crushed. Amidst the rubble of a Derelict Dundee, the resistance has assembled. Exiled Records is born. An all out audible assault against the forces that be. A voice for the unheard. For those cast out by society. For those who stand on the other side of normal. A story of anguish, resentment and undying fight. The first wave of attack comes from LBEEZE. True to nature, bold and twisted vocals accompany his own brand of psycho electronics. You will listen when he’s talking. Kluentah provides the ammunition with an electro-fueled remix.
Izorgor’s sound reflects his burly bouncer name. Drums pound and hi-hats slash in the mean and murderous “HDF-N”, a soundtrack for car crashes and late late club sessions. “Nosferatu” comes from a similarly evil place, percussion is fed through a mincer before a fog of distortion descends to smother samples. If you’re after a respite, you’ll have to wait or feck off home. “HDF-S” wades in. Similar to his sibling in terms of rancorous rhythms, this beast drips with 303 sweat and venom with just a touch of salvation in those soaring notes. Boris Brenicki, of Ontal fame, ends with his own sepulchral take on “Nosferatu.”
6 tracks of dark sounds industrial EBM with touches of Electro by Rise Black with Roots of URRS where the project is inspired by the world war.
Native Mexican Leo Leal debuting an 8 LP tracker on Binh’s imprint Time Passages, exploring a dark fractal sound.
Madrid-based producer Corp releases his ‘Fatal Deep Space Journey EP’ on Partout. This four-tracker with it’s Electro, Breaks and Acid influences is a definitely party starter.
Anonymous producer Alphonse returns to Klasse Wrecks for his third release on the label and brings with him a concoction of familiar sounds and flavors. The ‘Beechwood DNA’ EP sounds like a grip of the producer’s influences and inspirations funneled through his sample heavy approach to production, taking wild turns unannounced. Acid licks and unruly breakbeats are definitely nothing new but the producers considered summation of each track is truly original and surprising. The EP rounds off with the title track ‘Beechwood’, a painfully beautiful ode that captures a nostalgic mood and shows off the producers well-informed ear for a catchy sample.
Partout begins a new series dedicated to various artists compilations, called Everywhere. The first release features 8 tracks from European artists: BufoBufo, Cedric Dekowski, Corp, Do Or Die, Hüebsch Originators, Le Loup, Saverio Celestri and -=UHU=-.
Swirling and funky electro from Rise Black AKA Maxim Gkikaev on the third release by Another Perspective, electronic music label based in Seville, Spain.
Cross-border wiring in the studio for the new RFR release. Russia and Georgia share their musical conscience and deliver a fine split EP for cat. no. 16. Generali Minerali and his army occupy the a-side. “Generation of Mars” is musical terraforming in its purest form. Minimally crafted electro, a shot of acid and well-placed melodic patterns are the main ingredients for a magnificent opener. “Dry Water” sticks with the electro leitmotiv. Compared to the A1 we find a closer reference to the dance floor, meandering scanner sounds and a snare, that keeps slapping constantly. On the b-side RNBWS carry on where Generali Minerali and his troops had left the battlefield. “Galaxy” opens the doors to an interplanetary round dance, the place where mind and body join together in the sense of classic electro. “Nothing but Hardcore” needs no further explanation. UK hardcore in its most beautiful garments, which is so characteristic for RNBWS’ tracks. Interwoven by electro elements, who get to the heart of this EP in terms of stringency.
The 2nd Intergalactic FM Streaming Festival was announced some time ago. The line-up so far is huge, we just name a few guests Alessandro Parisi, An-I, Cute Heels, Das Ding, Ian Martin, Intergalactic Gary, Legowelt, Mick Wills, Orgue Electronique, Robert Bergman, Rude 66, Steve Summers, Teslasonic, TLR any many more other great artists. Just check the line-up for yourself. IFM Festival 2021 webpage.
Lift-off is Friday May 21st 1600 CIT via CBSTV and Dream Machine TV
Over his two decades in the game, Philipp Lauer’s work always manages to mix the best of steely German engineering with deep emotion; industrial-strength beats with the warmth of an old sweater. On his new LP “Answers 2 Trouble” out on Permanent Vacation), the Frankfurt-based musician once again delivers the goods: nine tracks stuffed with elite beat making and delicious, 80s-influenced songcraft, drawn together by clever arrangements and expert pacing.
Belarus connect Fitzzgerald delivers a heavy 5 track EP for the 6th physical disc on Planet Trip records. A little something for everyone with the A side serving up two slices of balearic niceness for your seaside, poolside or bathside retreat. The B side runs a mainline direct to the club with 3 cuts suitable for sound tracking dancefloors or various after hours activities relevant to your lifestyle choices.
Chiwax presents the second release of Robert Armani on his own platform called Robert Armani Traxx Series. This time in the rebound the masterpiece from 1990 formerly out on legendary Dance Mania: : Armando presents Robert Armani – Armani Trax / Circus Bells.
Northern powerhouse Perseus Traxx is on spaced out form with this four-tracker celebrating ancient Greek mysticism. Basslines as deep as sunken treasure, acid that’s worthy of the psychedelic origins of its name, and synths that spin off into infinity make up an uncompromising, mesmerising EP.
Jack Smooth AKA Ron Wells returns with more acid tracks for Furthur Electronix on PH Scales volume 3.
Soil Records’ Valley of Tears is back on his third edition more powerful than even, with 4 tracks from Arnaud Rebotini, David Carretta, Kovyazin D and Terence Fixmer.
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