The latest House of Underground 12″ presents a brilliant collaboration between UK legend DMX Krew and French young blood DVDE. Including 2 vocal featurings by none other than the iconic Fingers vocalist Robert Owens.
‘Solitude’ is a perfectly apt title for anything Sistrum label head Patrice Scott does. The US deep house master makes such introverted and introspective sounds that they have you utterly transfixed in the moment, locked into thought and gazing on at his gorgeous synth designs which are cosmic, meaningful and jazzy. The title track here does all that and more with some deft vocals laced in and gentle tambourine sounds. ‘Inoffensive Dance’ is another meditation of deepness with loose drums and lovely melodies all soothing mind, body and soul.
This is Axis Expressionist series Pt. 7. A Star Child is the idea that a person can be incomplete and not self-aware, yet accept their imperfections and still direct their influence despite the arrangements of periodic and trending consequence. It can also mean that imperfections can make admirable qualities stand out more clearly.
‘Deus Ex Machina’. Unexpected intervention from the machine, a three act masterclass. Force Reaction lends their hand remixing the Second Act.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Oráculo Records, the Catalan label has invited some of their most talented and beloved artists to contribute with a special celebratory gift in the form of a free download release. They will also have a non-profit, ultra-limited, handcrafted vinyl edition of these celebratory releases. Please check for details on their bandcamp page.
The first in this special series is Ortrotasce.
Rising from the core of the underground in Latin-America, the Buenos Aires duo makes its debut on Disidencia Records with a powerful 5 track EP which includes a remix by none other than Dutch synth wizard Legowelt. Pungent vocals, accurate distortion and fierce kicks surround beautiful and alluring melodies created throughout the whole record. Happy707 forges energetic beats accompanied by a meticulous flow of electro, wave and industrial sounds.
L.F.T. returns to Mechatronica with his unique, signature blend of new wave and breakbeat influenced electro for the mind, body and floor. Boldly shaped by distorted drum machines, gut-wrenching grooves and haunting vocal chops, the KeyGenerator EP comes backed by an explosive IMOGEN remix and an occult collaboration with Cardinal & Nun. A spellbinding record on its own, and another crystal clear testament to L.F.T.’s razor sharp sonic vision and ability to generate new styles from the past, present and future.
Allumynd emerges from the shadows with a project that feels as though it has been excavated from the farthest reaches of electro history. Fresh from a summer spent deeply immersed in analog gear, Allumynd’s debut album delivers 8 raw and electrifying tracks that capture the essence of an era yet speak boldly to the future. Each track, recorded live, surges with an intense energy and is crafted with both mechanical precision and an emotional undercurrent.
Master of the ‘refined machine funk sound’ Cignol makes his return to UTTU with uplifting, euphoric electro.
Dutch producer Böhm with some eell crafted futuristic electro and early Detroit inspired techno on the latest Emotions Electric release.
The second volume of Byron The Aquarius’ Dey Know on Phonogramme. Four serious grooves on a green coloured vinyl.
Italian producer DayVentura presents on his bandcamp a name-your-price remix for Effetto Joule – Robespierre, a modern basement vision of this dark and emotional masterpiece.
DimDJ makes a welcome return on Gated for a second EP of acid-inflected hardware tracks, showcasing a range of sounds, from mid-tempo arpeggiated opener ‘Next On Next’, followed by the faster Detroit electro-influenced ‘The Path’, and low-end bothering ‘Cashe’ on the A side. The B leads with the rather lovely ’10th Of May’, which in our book is basically a summer-soaked Balearic house track, followed by the experimental acid techno of ‘Crash’, before ‘Ampi 00 Pattern’ winds down the EP in pensive ambient style.
Windy City – which is of course the colloquial name for Chicago, the US house hotbed – serves up a pair of dazzling minimal acid excursion, with a bit of Italo aesthetic, for NYC. ‘Acid Wash’ is laced with 303 lines and has jacked-up broken beats, silvery percussion and plenty of cosmic charm to get floors rocking. On the flip, ‘Acid Dry’ then strips things back to some loopy snares and roaming pads, all with another crisp electro rhythm down low.
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Legowelt brings his legendary sound to the still-emerging Portuguese label, All Nice Records, launched in early 2024. Following their initial Chicago House-inspired releases, the label now shifts its focus to the vibrant Dutch West Coast scene. ‘Netherworld Sonomosis’ is a captivating and melodic electro EP that showcases Danny’s passion for his craft and his unique production style. This versatile four-track release is perfect for spinning at any hour of the night, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in its dreamy soundscapes.
