Second release on Craig Richards’ Tuppence seven-inch single label, comes courtesy of E.R.P. AKA Convextion (Gerard Hanson). Hot on the heels of his brilliant 2845 album comes this mesmeric ‘New Road’ seven-inch, a must for all Convextion fans.
001.Features
Jeremiah R – Cosmic Cycles [BAKK009]
Jeremiah R leads the Tour with his brand new Cosmic Cycles EP including four tracks to crank up any record bag. Whether you prefer a lighter tread or a heavier gear, this thought out selection of warmth and deepness honors the electro tradition. It comes in a screen printed inner sleeve designed by the BAKK Peloton.
VA – The Second Annual Fundraiser: War Child [CKNOW2]
Craigie Knowes returns with ‘The Second Annual Fundraiser: War Child’ this December. Similar to its predecessor ‘The Second Annual Fundraiser: War Child’ will donate all profits to War Child International and has recruited another all-star cast to treat us to a sublime collection of cuts. Featuring the likes of Legowelt, Shanti Celeste, Neville Watson and Andy Hart this compilation is set to be another sell-out success. Rather than drown you in copy we’ll let the tracks do the rest of the talking.
Tapirus / D-56M – The Art Of Seeing [PIV003]
Poverty is violence return once more deliberately shaking up the place and blurring the house / techno divide, label owners Tapirus aka Rotterdams underground techno hero Charlton Ravenberg and Nick Dunton of legendary techno label Surface and 65D Mavericks fame serve up a split EP.
DJ Octopus – Hong Kong EP [HOTSHIT029]
DJ Loser – DJ Loser [BLIQ015]
DJ Loser kicks off his vinyl debut with “Your eyes were telling me that you really cared”, a soothing and sun-bleached late night downbeat driver, which gives way to A2’s “Untitled” menacing and jacking tone that is sure to bang the dingiest of darkrooms. B1’s “I’ve got dis (but I can’t do it)” is a bona fide slammer made to liquify whatever is left of one’s mind way past the midnight hour, while Seixlack’s rendition of the latter brings more paranoid and percussive-led assaults to the table.
DJ Plant Texture / DJ Shark – Split EP [UTTU069]
DJ Plant Texture & Gnork AKA DJ Shark team up for this split 12 on UTTU.. rough break-beat-houz & jungle pressure for the headz.
VA – In The Dark Again 06 [DARK006]
Here comes the brand new In The Dark Again record. For release number 06 Snuffo got the chance to bring together four tracks by Le Chocolat Noir, Vault and Bakunin Commando.
Zombies Under Stress – Stalin [MNQ086]
Four iller 80ies industrial techno tracks: ‘Liberation’ and ‘Stalin’ from their 1985 cassette ‘Fanaticism & Hysteria’, this last one also presented in a “Seven Sisters of Putin” remix form, plus on the b-side the killer slow industrial-techno ‘Message’ from the cassette ‘Matrix Machinations’ (1996).
Zarkoff – Pioneers | [ENDILL009]
Zarkoff (Sasa Rajkovic) is Croatian musician and sound engineer that has been busy making proper sound of dozens labels and doing his own music last ten years. Genre could be described as dark electronics, somewhere between techno and synth wave, but if there is something that makes him unique, it’s his powerfull and distinctive voice. Sasa is also member of EBM-ish project Sumerian Fleet, having releases on mighty Dark Entries or Creme Organization, where we took the opportunity and asked his colleague, legendary Mr. Pauli to enrich this 12inch with proper west coast style remix.
Les Yeux Interdits – Prison [TAT018]
Remastered version of a 80’s classic tape release, now on 7inch by Das Ding’s label Tear Apart Tapes.
Plath – Plath [MNQ088]
Originally self-released as a 7” in 1982, Plath release is definitely one of the obscure gems of the Italian underground. Plath were a duo from Prato, formed in 1982 by Silvia Innocenti (voice, bass guitar) and Fabrizio Lucarini (synth, drum machine). Plath were influenced by Throbbing Gristle and early Cabaret Voltaire works, moving in between two essential thematic actions: first, the constant search of a sound which aims to reflect the current reality as they were interpretating it and, second, the constant exposure of their anarchist ideological thinking against the established political and social system.
VA – RDY #36 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY036]
More Ron Hardy stuff. Jack rabbit martin – Only want to be, Acid trax (original cut), Jack my body (unreleased vocal mix).
Tristan Grace – The Furse EP [IWBN001]
I Walked by Night presents its debut release from the UK based artist Tristan Grace. Inspiration from the motor city and acid sound lies at the heart of what he does. Influenced by rolling green hills, and surrounded by the analog soul of his machines – he has an addiction to vintage machines of Asian origin, valves, and it’s fair to say, he lives his life in 16 step sequence. The Furse E.P moves across the width of his sound, and this being his debut release on I Walked by Night.
JC Williams – Passing Ships EP [CHIWAX021]
Bill Converse – 7 Of 9 And Ahead [TRU002]
Texas Recordings Underground made its mark this Spring with the well-received techno/electro Cyber_Tex EP that featured electro wizard Cygnus and E.R.P. aka Gerard Hanson. Not to rest on his laurels, TX Connect’s Gavin Guthrie is following that up with the 2nd release on the label by Austin’s man-of-the-moment Bill Converse. His debut on T.R.U. contains 2 deep excursions with 7 of 9 and Ahead, both tech house masterworks that mix elements of Chicago and Detroit with a Texas flair that keeps it definitively Bill Converse.
Andreas Gehm – Situations [DIZZY012]
These four beautifully deep old school analogue tracks combine ultimate acid with melancholic sounds which, on any occasion, sum it up to an outstanding piece of art.
Romans – Valere Aude [BK020]
Valere Aude, the debut album from Romans, a collaborative project between New York techno producer Gunnar Haslam and Vienna-based acid evangelist Johannes Auvinen (aka Tin Man). Featuring 12 tracks of hallucinogenic, psychedelic techno, Valere Aude is an acid-etched trip to the outer reaches of the mind. The finished product is a steamy, moody record, experimenting with atmospheres, tempos, and sounds, designed for blistering hot days and cold, rainy nights. We couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.
Device Control – Most People [LIES031.5]
Device Control is Jake Reif’s new solo production outlet which draws equally from the pools of early Wax Trax and Medusa’s with the hybrid pit jack of early Farris or Rush. Machine made yet with a soul, all four cuts are for the true hyper jackers on the floor, tested and recomended. Born in New York and spending his formative years in the mid-West, Jake Reif has served time amongst some of the best, producing alongside both Mystic Bill as well as Reade Truth; releasing well recieved 12s on Rong Music and a break out remix on Snuff Trax in recent years. Back in the day you could catch Jake clocking hours working at Sonic Groove Records among a motley crew of heavy hitters whilst honing his talents.
Cosimo Damiano / Luciano Lamanna – LB019 [LB019]
Luciano Lamanna & Cosimo Damiano, known together as Assalti Industriali, release a split EP on Love Blast. Four tracks of heavy acid techno, an assault to the dancefloor on 4/4 to put your head into the speakers.
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