NX1, Samot and Surit from Malorca, present here their first four track EP, and debut release for M_Rec Ltd. The pair push proven scopey soundscapes and thundering basslines into deeper, darker extremities with sleek and driving techno.
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Marcel Dettmann – Linux / Ellipse [50WEAPONS025]
The idea behind the label name is quite simple. After 50 single releases the label will not be continued and instead look back on a series of unique electronic dance music. With catalog number 25 the first half is now completed. As a very special guest Marcel Dettmann returns to 50 Weapons for a celebration of classic techno. Similar to his sold out “Deluge / Duel” single from December 2011, Marcel Dettmann affirms his love of purified, pumping techno.
Alexander D’niel – Downpour [EDEC007]
Edec lashes back with some raw Techno from the young Argentine Alexander D’niel. On the flip side, we have two remixes from the duo B-tracks.
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Tadeo – Anu-An EP [AI001]
The first release on the new label Another Intelligence comes with four transmissions from an other word by Spaniard Tadeo. Four tracks of complete trip along the visions by visitors of another worlds with a different intelligence. Good for the high class dance floors and the best thinking minds. Dynamics, solids and differences. The techno of the future is in our living present. Just, obtain your own conclusions.
John Daly – Pandora [1TRACK008]
John Daly dropping a monster track on his own 1track Records. Moving away from the previous deeper and chicago rooted tracks on the label he drops a massive peak time house track with massive chords and a pulsating sub baseline. Flipside has a more stripped and dubby Pandora Box remix.
Deniro – Grey EP [TAPE001]
The first release on Tape Records Amsterdam sounds nothing but colourful, distinctive and hot. This is the debut of Deniro (real name: Reynier Hooft), a young producer who resides in The Hague and only works with vintage synthesizers and drum computers. On the Grey EP he takes you along on an astral trip and indulges you with deep synthesizer leads, shifting pads, clear-cut hi-hats and relentless rhythms. TAPE001 is a deep, but uplifting release. Even though Deniro’s sound is clearly influenced by early techno records, the Grey EP is no tribute but a beautiful example of modern electronic music in true Detroit fashion. The lush, sometimes even Japanese sounding melodies make you dream of deep blue oceans and deserted beaches of far-off tropical islands. But despite of their dreamy character these tracks will definitely work every dancefloor. This is machine soul of the highest calibre.
Optic Nerve – Detropolis EP [PBX023]
The enigmatic Optic Nerve aka Keith Tucker returns with the aptly named Detropolis 12″ on Anthony “Shake” Shakir’s Puzzlebox imprint. Deep sea melodies, stabby chords and ravey basslines litter the EP which floats somewhere between shuffling techno and bubbling electro of the Detroit kind. Optic Nerve’s soothing original is a fast-paced slice of electro-techno gold, while Aux 88 up the percussive elements of Tucker’s original, escorting a plodding bassline from out back to up front. The “Detroit vocal Mental mix” sheds all but the basics and pumps up the bass, using a vocodered “Detropolis” vocal as its centrepiece. Discreet Drexciyan pads and Model 500 magic flash throughout the “M5 Central Station Mix”, closing a quintessential Detroit classic.
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VA – DJ Muscle: No Posers [WT014]
WT Records makes another turn. This time aiming back at the dj. A beautiful and functional 3 part vinyl dj series: DJ Muscle.. No posers. 3 records with 3 catalog numbers. Each part has a full color jacket & label art by Marion Guillet. The series starts with slow mo freaked out Pink Floyd makes dance music from Serbia and moves on to space disco, freaked out emotional outsider house, and all the way back to wild African influenced electro dance beat. Hand picked by label head and music lover, Dj Speculator aka Willie Burns, the 3 part series will be a solid addition to any djs record bag and good enough to satisfy the collector as well.
DJ QU – Undescribed EP [SYNCRO013]
New release on Syncrophone Recordings, Dj Qu delivering driving deep house tracks with that psychedelic twist only he can deliver.
The Backwoods – Breakthrough [JOLLYJAMS005]
Dj Kent aka The Backwoods on Jolly Jams with Breakthrough. On the flipside, for your extra dancing pleasure Dj Kaos take the song into new spacey places Chicago electrofunk excursions, with an hyponotic bassline and some killer synths.
Marcellis – Workshop 16 [WORKSHOP016]
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Sir Stephen – House Of Regalia [SILK032LP]
Nawlin Dahlin Sir Stephen creates a time-trippin’, style-hoppin’ virtual reality fantasy zone with his new LP House Of Regalia. 8 flava profiles to drop on yr tongue – from the Brand New Heavies-inspired, NDea-diva vocals by Fleur de Lis on One x One, to the cooltempo/rare groove take on New Order, Dance For Life, to the Underworld-weary born-and-raised slippy ripper Get Wet. HOR is a lux layer cake of sister-soul mantras (I ll be pushin on!), acid jazz latte lounge breaks, jackin-the-Black Box piano house holds, thrown shades, fashion plates, and dizzy dancefloor dee-lites. This is music for dancers, pure n sample.
Soundstream – Julie’s Theme [SOUNDSTREAM006]
Two discoid house cuts by Soundstream on his own label. On “Julie’s Theme”, there’s some unabashed delay rippling going on, but still that ever-loving disco groove sits underneath in the bassline on the one and the natural hand claps. On the flip, the disco is thoroughly loud and proud, with “Inferno” resplendent in searing Philly strings and slinky bass that was built for grooving.
Mango – Edits #1 [BLK001]
Two edits from Mango. A side is amash up with Paris Grey’s Don’t lead me, somehow made a bit more brittish with a broken beat and 90’s chill out zone, future sound of london strings. B side contains ‘Move’ which sounds like very early Chicago.
The Organ Grinder – Jersey Jam / My Rendition [CATAPULT006]
Two proper peak time house tracks here from The Organ Grinder blending UK Garage vibes with traditional US House. My Rendition is a refined and warm housey affair which kicks off on a light piano tip before the bass creeps in to disarm and charm dance floors. Vocal snippets drop in over the breakdowns and the tracks irresistible melody to lead it to an intense atmospheric peak. Jersey Jam is a svelte jersey style future groover which sticks to the basic principles of crisp drums paired with a melodic hook set around a simple and quirky arrangement with an infectious vocal gluing the whole track together.
Hipodrome’s 2012 Review (Part III)
Finally we are at the last part of the 2012 review. In the first part of our review, the preferences of our followers are shown, according to the number of click and stars. Top 3 albums of the years, top 3 EPs, compilations and mixes loved by our followers can be seen here.
In the second part, I presented some of my favorite events and performances from last year. For more details go here.
