Steve Pickton aka Stasis released ‘Space 1993’ originaly on Native Sampler pt 2. Only One records has the honour to re-release this masterpiece on blue transparent vinyl. Featuring Unbroken Dub’s re-interpretation.
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Voiski – Culture To Trash [LIES049]
French producer Voiski returns to L.I.E.S. with another 12 inch of his diverse and refreshing style of techno. Spanning across the board we get epic dramatic builds, post shuffle headnodders and floor crushing sub-bass grooves over these three tracks. Guaranteed to cause major damage wherever and whenever this record is played.
Floorplan – Never Grow Old / Phobia (Re-Plant) [MPM020]
Continuing the 20th anniversary celebrations of Robert Hood’s M-Plant label which began with Mark Broom’s edits of ‘Untitled 1’ and ‘One Touch’ in March, Hood now delivers remixes of two of his Floorplan tracks taken from the 2013 Paradise album.
Lapien / Metropolis – Marchland EP [PF006]
Nick Lapien has been sharpening his music sound a number of monikers; Metropolis, Nepal and his own name. On labels like Other Heights and Sequencias the Dutch man has moulded smoke stained Chicago, textured Techno and drifting Ambient. For Photic Fields this homegrown talent brings together two of his nom de plums under the banner of Marchland. Basslines bulge, pressing against dampened claps for “Ballad of a Man.” Banks of harmony drift off an analogue ocean, arcs of string dawning into a rich radiance. Submerged notes bend and blur with “Bobby Konders”, streams of synth flowing past columns of carved percussion. Rolling chords see Lapien don his Metropolis mask for “Black Motor Boogie.” Acid vultures circle with beady eyed intent, claws writhe and flex amidst a flurry of beat and pad. The shimmering keys of “The Gatekeeper” takes the listener throw a winding pass. Curving 303 contortions fold and reform under pressurised bursts of tom, cymbal and snare to end this journey into Marchland.
DJ Deep – TSUGI Magazine MIX
Population One – A Mind Of His Own [M041]
The ‘A Mind of His Own’ EP delivers four magnificent, forward thinking cuts by this experimental techno vanguardist. Expect the terse, elegant minimalism that Dixon is known for. Especially Encircle is another classic Terrence Dixon track.
Wata Igarashi – Junctions EP [MDG001]
A diverse and elaborate EP from the seasoned producer Wata Igarashi to launch new imprint Midgar Records. Composed of four tracks exploring the depths of deep techno and house, Junctions is a restless concoction of halfway beats, which lays on background of pulsating noises and sound experimentations. Fluctuating between machine stuttering techno and dusty acid-laced house.
Roman Lindau – Rave On [FW033]
Dax J – Sephora EP [ETG010]
Three new solid, hook heavy, DJ and dancefloor friendly tracks from Dax J as well as 2 centralized locked grooves and additional, extremely slick remix work from ARTS label boss Emmanuel.
Juju & Jordash – 716 Exclusive Mix
OB Ignitt – I’m Here Now The Arival EP [OBONIT001]
True old school quality house and techno tunes by OB Ignitt, known for his collaborations with Omar S, on the first release for his own label Obonit Records.
VA – Planetary Telepathy [SRT158]
‘Planetary Telepathy’ – intelligent rhythmic perception, inspired by cosmic energy. Featuring tracks from Drivetrain, Woodward & Jefferson, Rennie Foster and Mattimoe & Perrine.
Stump Valley – Hollywood [OMR004]
Having largely worked with a cast of close associates for releases on Off Minor so far, Jordan ‘Jordash’ Czamanski dips his toes into the unknown with the presentation of Stump Valley for the label’s fifth release. Expect free flowing rhythms built from rough drums, insouciant melodic touches and the occasional odd lyrical embellishment.
Protect-U @ Comet Ping Pong (Washington DC) 10.05.2014
Automatic Tasty – Rites of Wrong EP [COMMUNICATION003]
Wrong Island returns with yet another big hitter, welcoming Automatic Tasty to the fold with a 7 track mini-LP. The record starts with a Cassette Boy style attack on the emptiness of daytime TV before firing into a half hour of psychedelic acid house. From the bleepy funk of A Public Service Announcement to the all-out acid assault of Cheers Curtis this record is like what we think Drexciya would have sounded like if theyd written tracks about the hills and fields of Ireland instead of underwater kingdoms, this is perfect summertime music as good for drinking cider in the Sun as it would be for the dancefloor.
Jorge Velez – Aventuras [CREME1278]
Jorge Velez’s take on the modern stock exchange through the eyes of a Bhopal seamstres ca. 1986 makes -as you can imagine- for a mix of elation and defeatism. Or as some might say, a Tango of Paradoxes.
Crystal Maze – Twilight People [RHYTHM011]
Crystal Maze’s return on Bio Rhythm. Three cosmic techno jams of the absolute highest order, crafted & molded after dark at the Crystal’s analog alchemist lab.
Virgo Four – E-series Part Two [CHIWAXV402]
Second part of the E series. The legendary Chicago act Virgo Four with some sweet & classic deephouse tracks.
Svengalisghost – Dimensions Festival 2014 Mix Series #12
45 ACP – Code 4 [FRQ002]
The 2nd reference for the Parisian based label. No Name Dropping here, just another side project of the man D.K. The house groove is served with rough percussion and and odd beats programming. Strictly for the freakz.
