Ben Sun – Your Footprints [DOG030]

Ben Sun On Delusions Of Grandeur. Kicking off the EP we have the title track Your Footprints setting the scene with Benʼs trademark raw hihats, bass and 909 kick. Next up Ben drops the BPMʼs a little for a lovely, loose, lo-slung number known as Affirmation. A snaking analogue bass line provides the hook and sets the scene whilst a layer of moody chords build around it underpinned by benʼs carefully crafted MPC beats and vocal FX. Finally we have the Chicago don Tevo Howard getting busy on his remix of Your Footprints.

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Ben Sun – Your Footprints [DOG030]

Mantra – Many Words [SOM/CIC03]

Solar One Music is always on the search for new missions and now its time for a new series on this label called “The Crystal Issue”. Focus will be more on Acid/Chicago/Detroit/Techno/House which also big influences for the label heads of SOM. First release is from Mantra.

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Mantra – Many Words [SOM/CIC03]

Roundhouse Kick – ARM1X [EYE005]

RoundHouse Kick are a couple from Portugal, one with unusual couple fixations: they’re constantly buying, experimenting and selling synths, drum machines and records. Combining analogue and digital in search of an honest, evocative sound, inspired in equal parts by the increasingly documented traditions of Detroit and Chicago and the formative early years of a naive and emotional portuguese rave scene. The release is completed by two versions by Auntie Flo.

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Roundhouse Kick – ARM1X [EYE005]

Population One – The Rewriting Of An Expression Into A Simpler Form [REDUCTIONONE]

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New Population One material, on Mr Terrence Dixon’s own label Reduction. Seriously classy, abstract techno, excursions that sound-clips cannot really do justice

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Population One – The Rewriting Of An Expression Into A Simpler Form [REDUCTIONONE]

Philippe Petit – Give / Take [DMT001]

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The idea behind Decision Making Theory is to propose some stripped down no-nonsense techno, aimed directly at the dancefloor. DMT’s first one-sided 33 rpm colored vinyl release consists of two tracks by Knotweed Records owner Philippe Petit. ‘Give’ starts with some spaced-out chords and then shifts into a dubby Detroit inspired floor filler. The second track, ‘Take’, is a much darker heavy peak-time affair aimed at blowing the roof off!

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Philippe Petit – Give / Take [DMT001]

VA – Warehouse Sessions Vol. 1 [DL003]

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The newest offering from Luke Hess’ Deeplabs imprint: Warehouse Sessions Volume 1. All four producers on duty here keep the vibe deep and unique, jacking at times while laid back and cosmic at others. Four tracks with a groove firmly rooted in early to mid-nineties Detroit warehouse techno, the results mix analog instruments and machines with a dose of atmospheric dub.

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VA – Warehouse Sessions Vol. 1 [DL003]

Haron – Smoke & Mirrors EP [TAPE002]

Second release from Amsterdam based label Tape Records. The Smoke & Mirrors EP offers an unique insight into the adventurous mind of Haron, a young and talented Amsterdam-based producer. His debut, best described as strongly layered, boundless, diverse and melodic, is carefully crafted with the utmost devotion.

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Haron – Smoke & Mirrors EP [TAPE002]

Robert Hood – Drive (The Age Of Automation) [MM165]

Music Man presents the second single ‘Drive (The Age Of Automation)’ on Music Man with remixes from Ø [Phase]. There are two different versions from Ø [Phase] for you to check out. Some good news too for the people that couldn’t get a hold of the ‘Nighttime World’ 3LP too; the original is also included and gets a full side.

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Robert Hood – Drive (The Age Of Automation) [MM165]

Len Faki – Basement Trax Vol. 01 [OSTGUUTT064]

Len Faki is no stranger to Ostgut Ton having mixed the label’s third Berghain CD back in 2009. The Basement Trax Vol 1 12″ signals Faki’s return to Ostgut Ton in impressive and diverse fashion. Lead track “Btx1” is dominated by the heavily processed treatment of some orgasmic sounding female vocals which are submerged deep in the mix and smeared greedily across the channels chased by whip cracking percussion. The flipside accompaniment “Btx2” is a tougher version with the tribalistic percussion gradually consumed by the vastness of Faki’s string arrangements and the final version “Btx3” sees Faki present a swirling mass of ambient calm.

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Len Faki – Basement Trax Vol. 01 [OSTGUUTT064]

Lamar – Guilty Pleasures EP [AES016]

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In anticipation of his forth-coming solo album, Aesthetic Audio’s Keith Worthy fathoms the worlds between the deep house and techno genres on his newest release ‘Lamar’. This double-sided banger methodically blurs raw abstract intensions with melodic chord play and the result is a frenzy of purpose & deep bliss.

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Lamar – Guilty Pleasures EP [AES016]

Todd Modes / Bobby Dolo – M1 SSSNS #4 [M1SESN104]

M1 Sessions #4 features the men behind the scenes of M1 Sessions. Bobby Dolo and Todd Modes have been working together for years as DJ’s, Producers, and loft party hosts. Todd brings his own brand of sexy, deep house with a warm, late night vibe. Dolo’s side offers a samba-ish chop up of Dr. buzzard’s Sunshowers, and a disco edit of tropically groovy proportions.”

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Todd Modes / Bobby Dolo – M1 SSSNS #4 [M1SESN104]

VA – Strings Of Love [KSR011]

Kinda Soul Recordings is back with a 3 track ep featuring Chet, Mnks (a project by M.Napoletano & Ksoul), Isoul8 & K.Tatham. “Strings of love” by Chet is an obscure sexy house track done in Dresden. “Collapsing Machines” by Ksoul & M.Napoletano is a sinister jazzy industrial track produced live in one take only at Marcello’s studio a couple of years ago trying to explore many sides of our musical taste. The b-side feature an awesome unreleased track by the reverend Isoul8 & Kaidi Tatham on keys.

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VA – Strings Of Love [KSR011]

Jovonn – Stump It EP [MU002]

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Re-issue of Jovonn with some of his high priced tracks from Discogs. Probably not the classic smooth and sexy Jovonn as some know him but for sure some of the classic US house cuts that still sound fresh. Garage Shelter comes with a remix of Tuff City Kids in a nice yet a bit dented sleeve.

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Jovonn – Stump It EP [MU002]