As part of M-Plant’s 20th Anniversary, it’s the perfect time for Robert Hood to re-visit one of his other decisive monikers, Monobox. The deep and melodious tones of ‘Film’ are beautifully offset by the tougher machine groove of ‘Rectangle’, with both tracks conveying the hypnotic minimalist approach of Hood’s otherworldly Monobox sound.
Horizontal Ground sub-label Naked Index introduces a new name from Columbia: Astronomical Telegram. The grungy feel of Regis’ early work can be heard throughout the entire EP, meaning this will appeal to the staunch techno heads. Higher frequencies seem to be a defining difference between “Optical Observation V1” and “Optical Observation V2”, with the latter really jamming its foot on the pedal when it comes to the harsher sonics and frenetic percussion. “Tool Part 2” by and large does away with those pesky hi-hats and lays down a heavy groove of gruelling techno.
Here begins the journey for Birth which will lead to the discovery of different facets of the techno world. First stage of the trip is Ireland … The eclectic producer Lee Holman brings out The Forgotten EP.
The fourth EP from Raw Waxes includes two tracks from The Noisemaker.. Both original tracks have got a delightful groovy soul, amplified by a dark arpeggio, which drives strong energy in stomach and legs of the listeners. The sounds he chose are captivating, dynamic, and push feelings to an high vitality. The deepness of the original tracks is perfectly interpreted by the remixers, who kept his mood and added a personal touch to it. On the A side, Mike Parker keeps a sinister atmosphere and beautifies it with noisy and raw sounds, which coherently distinguish his productions from many others. On the B side, Haiku develops mostly the dance floor mood of the original track with an upbeat based production going through mind trip breaks and industrial pads, giving to the entire release a summer breathe.
A fresh voice in UK techno arrives on Hotflush with a four-track debut that brandishes range and dynamics. Unsullied atmospherics, large-scale techno, acid, dub and two-step comprise the story arc here; disparate elements woven through by the coherence of a singular vision. This is Auden.
The compilation series which collects the rarest and most obscure and cool disco collector items ever. Tracks by: OZO, Tonica & Dominante, Comet,…
Special Re-Issue of Voulezvous V1 features Leandre’s “Musique Touche” & Rare Disco’s “Unreleased” edited by Jordan Fields. B-side has 3 mysterious disco dubs edited by Tony Bozak.
Well known in the clubscene a classic italo track from this underground dark wave italo band from Holland. Track played by David Vunk on numerous parties for more than 6 years already, so it took some time but here it is, including a remix made by David Vunk with pumping basskick and super sharp clubby tr-909 hats.
Finale Sessions brings to the family a new producer from the rising cast of New York underground. Jordan is a special producer bringing a vibe like no other with his mix of house and techno attributes . ‘Night Mask’ is a nasty raw down to the ground dance track with sub like kicks and percussions and its flawless arching synth give this track its basis to move like no other. ‘Division Point’ is part deep and raw and it gives the EP its depth that it needs to transpire on different dance floors everywhere with its floating pads and it deep drums . ‘Return’ has that peek time feel to it with its techno undertones and its great drum programming which really sets this track apart from all other.
Manuel Gonzales aka MGUN, steps up to the plate for Fit Sound with an EP that is equal parts diverse, epic and raw. From the basement techno of “Wide Eye”, to the scuffling acidic “Debit, and finally onto the melodic/ melancholic sound of “M.S.C.”, Essential music from the underground for the underground.
Strong sounds from the Sly Fox Records camp. ‘Corn Dogs’ is their compilation 12′ released for the 2013 Movement festival in Detroit.
Cult label Nous with a mystery release… tracks from the NOUS catalog you might recognise re-flipped by producers you most certainly would.
In times where a rave feels pretty much like a funfair, the chairoplane is still the nicest ride. Thinking of Kettenkarussell some might remember one of those gathered moments in a low summer night under the clear sky when things made sense for a while. But those memories fade away quite fast or seem really strange a few years later on youtube. So what is it that is left behind? After 10 years of collaboration the couple decided to do an album that might challenge the comfort zone of those who try to keep up that easy living. It’s a record full of holes. And still this is what keeps them together. In pain we trust… and yes i believe you and me will make love forever…
Outta nowhere Actress projects four mystic visions inna black label style. It’s some of his sweetest, darkest, psychoactive gear, flitting from the electronic gremlins and piquant melancholy of ‘Xoul’ to its inverse image, ‘Xoul Dark Chamber’ and the contemplative, effervescent keys of ‘Xoul Particles’, which sees the introduction of some haunting digital synth strokes that also colour the slanted swagger and reverse loops of the EP’s most beguiling piece, ‘Pharoah Moon Rising’.
New release by Miruga on Badance, coming with a Marko Furstenberg remix. Deep & dubby techno the way it should be.
After a little break Pattern Repeat is back with a new EP. This time Pattern Repeat delievers 2 powerfull techno tracks with heavy chords and dubby elements. Its still all about bub-techno but with a heavy metallic sound that defines the project Pattern Repeat.
