001.Features

DVS NME & Krypton 81 – The Endless Pattern LP [PANAM005]

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Pan-Am Tracks welcomes DVS NME & Krypton 81 for its latest physical release, a 2xLP collaboration between the Electro visionaries. This ambitious project pays homage to the legendary Das Muster, a pivotal figure in the Electro genre, and promises a sonic trip that resonates with fans of the genre. Both artists set the tone with intricate rhythms and analogue warmth, embodying the meticulous craftsmanship, and Avant-garde characteristics of classic Electro. Pulsating basslines and shimmering synths intertwine, creating a vibrant, futuristic soundscape. This dynamic interplay between the two artists continues throughout the album, as DVS NME and Krypton 81 counterpoint each other’s explorations into the cold sound of their late, great friend. This full-length 2xLP physical release on Pan-Am Tracks, encapsulates the essence of Das Muster. Meticulously crafted and thoughtfully sequenced, both artist showing their massive love for the legacy of the sound in creating this record.

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DVS NME & Krypton 81 – The Endless Pattern LP [PANAM005]

Morphology – Made Up Reality [DPTX-038]

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Finnish electro duo Morphology, comprised of Matti Turunen and Michael Diekmann, releases ‘Made Up Reality’ on Deeptrax Records. The Dutch label continues its mission to deliver high-quality, groundbreaking electronic music focusing on the deeper side of electronica and eclectic leftfield jams, exploring those spaces between deeper house and techno, with hints from the past and a strong vision of the future.

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Morphology – Made Up Reality [DPTX-038]

Norwell – DDE09 [DDE09]

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Norwell’s new single on Dalmata Daniel’s DDE series, featuring two contrasting tracks. ‘Greta’, the A-side, is a bright and ethereal composition, reminiscent of his track Outer Delta Dynamics from the ODD EP, with uplifting synth melodies and a futuristic vibe. The B-side, ‘Hope’, takes a darker turn, offering a deeper, more melancholic tone, driven by bass-heavy synths that echo his previous electro oriented release that was meant for the dancefloors.

Norwell – DDE09 [DDE09]

Session Restore / Bernhard Hudalla – Pathfinder EP [A.R.T.LESS2170]

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At the end of the day, it’s about human touch, personal connection and emotional reactions. It is with great pleasure and more than happy to welcome Session Restore and Bernhard Hudalla to the family with a superb debut 12” for the Mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less. A friendship and collaboration that connects musical dots between Hanover and Leipzig results in the Pathfinder EP with four excellent tracks that range from the finest dubbed out to heartwarming, melodic deep Techno.

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Session Restore / Bernhard Hudalla – Pathfinder EP [A.R.T.LESS2170]

Altinbas – Sustain [FUSE05]

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For Fuse’s fifth release, Brussels’ Altinbas returns for a whirlwind of meditative and harmonious techno. Solidifying his identity of focused yet vibrant club music, the Fuse resident and label co-curator offers his second contribution ‘Sustain’ as a dancefloor-enveloping take on modern techno. Known for rich chords, whipping pads, and dry percussion, Altinbas proves once again that his touch as a producer revolves around balance and calculated effect.

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Altinbas – Sustain [FUSE05]

Translate – Orbital Range EP [WU98]

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Argentinean artist Translate shows his sci-fi techno on the latest Warm Up Recordings release. This five-track extended EP represents Translate’s crystalline, scientific sound 100%, seasoned with well-managed minimalism, precision bleeps and hypnotic, mental arrangements. All this is administered at different speeds and sensibilities, sometimes more galactic and mental and sometimes more dynamic and physical, but always futuristic and timeless.

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Translate – Orbital Range EP [WU98]

Reeko – Urmah LP [SMDELP12]

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Samurai Music presents Urmah, the first LP exploring the 170 tempo from acclaimed Techno/Electronic producer Juan Rico aka Reeko, aka Architectural. For Urmah, Reeko delves even further into sound and psyche with a richer, more enveloping exploration into his distinct interpretation of the tempo. Reeko’s production prowess shines brightly on Urmah with the warmth and weight of each track leaving an indelible impression. Urmah focuses on heady fathomless grooves that tease shards of breakbeats like delicious icing, binding themselves to a gentle psychedelia with celestial textures. This is dexterous, meditative journey music from a producer who has an intimate relationship with groove creation. With Urmah, he further showcases his expertise, expanding his palette to display a refined command of the 170 BPM tempo. The LP is a testament to his ability to innovate and redefine, solidifying his reputation as a pioneering force in electronic music. 

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Reeko – Urmah LP [SMDELP12]

The Ghostwriters – Remote Dreaming LP [DE325]

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Dark Entries summons Philadelphia synthesizer scribes The Ghostwriters to rouse their ambient masterwork ‘Remote Dreaming’. The late Buchla maestro Charles Cohen and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Cain joined up in 1971 to craft electroacoustic chaos as Anomali, later renaming themselves The Ghostwriters. Their collaborations with choreographers and visual media artists led to their singular style, straddling improvisation and composition, the oneiric and the immediate. Following their debut album, Objects in Mirrors, they were approached by ambient outlet Mu-Pysch. Remote Dreaming would take shape in various studios over nine months. Jeff Cain’s instruments on this project included electric and acoustic pianos, the Juno 106 synthesizer, and a Mirage sampler, while Charles Cohen used his signature Buchla 200 Series Electronic Musical Instrument. A stark departure from the tightly wound first LP, Remote Dreaming shows the duo unfurling with soothing pianos and psychoacoustic textures, its somnambulant drones just skirting the edges of the uncanny. Although ignored in its time, Remote Dreaming is now heralded as a landmark in 80s experimental ambient music. Proceeds will be donated to SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), a nonprofit that combats online child sex abuse and trafficking. 

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The Ghostwriters – Remote Dreaming LP [DE325]

Sarine – Asas Terrenas [RESLP034]

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Mariano Melo, also known as Marian Sarine, is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist based in Sao Paulo, specialising in percussion and drums. His latest album, Asas Terenas, is his first under this name and started with organ recordings made with Felipe Pato in late 2019 and was completed with additional instruments added in the years that followed. ‘Asas Terenas’ features a mix of rhythmic improvisations built on modal scales, combining dynamic interplay between notes and percussion. Drawing inspiration from artists like Charanjit Singh, who merged traditional North-Indian ragas with electronic music, and African organists like Hailu Mergia, it combines old and new sounds, merging spiritual elements with energetic rhythms. As Sarine himself says, Asas Terenas is a sonic mixture that moves the feet and lifts the soul, creating an experience that is both pristine in sound and transcendental on the dancefloor.

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Sarine – Asas Terrenas [RESLP034]

El Khat – القات Mute [GBLP152]

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El Khat’s 3rd album ‘Mute’ belies its title as it careens out of the speakers with a raucous intensity. Formed in the garages and warehouses of Jaffa and now based in Berlin, the group’s ever-expanding vision makes a defiant stand against complacency, conflict and division. Skittering drums and brass, a jagged organ, hypnotic Yemeni melodies and one-of-a-kind DIY percussion and string instruments, all meld together in an infectious, heady soundscape. Sometimes wildly raw, sometimes lush and enveloping. Always uncompromised and adventurous.

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El Khat – القات Mute [GBLP152]

Doctr & Julia – Now You Can Fly [BAP210]

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Doctr is no stranger to the Bordello. ‘Now You Can Fly’ is his third visit to the label, his first with company. Paired with Julia, the offering is pure peak-time elation. Bending bars are cut through by beats and synth stabs, Doctr building a palpable energy with vocals synergising perfectly. Daring key shifts unveil the full track, inspirational words and melodic wizardry waltzing arm-in-arm. Flying ever higher, electrical pulses of hi-nrg jolt this dancefloor burner. Julia’s vocals are parred back for the flip, leaving those sun-kissed synthlines to soar above calypso-infused percussion. Two works of sheer happiness; just what the Doctr ordered.

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Doctr & Julia – Now You Can Fly [BAP210]

Romain FX – Spacer Woman [BLESSYOU025]

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Finally the mystery is solved. After seeing air time by jocks like Harvey and Orpheu the Wizard and causing an absolute frenzy amongst diggers world-wide going into a hopeless hunt for what was thought to be a rare unearthed Cantonese version of “Spacer Woman” from back in the day. Only to find out that it was actually a newly produced cover version by Romain FX. Here it is, finally, after tumultuous negotiations with the original rights owners, Hong Kong raised Romain FX’s skilful efforts to give the absolute classic Italo-disco bomb a new facelift “Spacer Woman”, but now in Cantonese. Subtle but effective, he presents a new rendition with Cantonese lyrics by Cheung Yuen Tung along with a very respectful “Acid Trip Version”.

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Romain FX – Spacer Woman [BLESSYOU025]

Franco F. – Simulation Lab [SMR027]

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Sound Metaphors’ archeological excavations into the cult Interactive Test label continues with a 4 track EP originally released by the label’s Don, Franco Falsini, in 1991. Generously brought back to the bins, 3 decades later and still highly applicable to any tasteful dancefloor, a timeless expression of early italo-house.

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Franco F. – Simulation Lab [SMR027]

VA – Trust the Rust Vol​.​ 2 [KRI009]

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Trust the Rust is back with a vengeance. The second compilation by Kri Records takes up where the previous one left off: rusty electro, occult wave, distorted acid and melancholic EBM. Alonzo opens the release with his signature 808 bass, Hayter pushes pitched-down vocals and filthy electro vibe further, while Chino delivers a diabolical ravey EBM banger. Serbian duo YusYus marches on with an authoritative synth anthem Masters Of The Future and Disco Morato finishes the A side with a hypnotic slow burner Ultime. B Side opens with a bang by Parand, followed by arctic electro mist crafted by System Disorder (aka Dj Nephil). Marco Segato smoothly blended electro and jungle with the track Subconscious, Zagreb collective Lab Personnel’s dark stomper might evoke fist pumps on the floor, while E.L.I.’s nostalgic piece Atonal Being rounds the release.

VA – Trust the Rust Vol​.​ 2 [KRI009]

V​​​A – Northern Nightmares IV [UNR013]

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As the darkness creeps in from the depths of the north, the restless spirits of the underground rise from their eternal slumber. Like a chilling reckoning, the creatures of the night emerge from their graves, summoned by the pulsing rhythms and haunting melodies of Up Norths’s latest offering. This cassette tape release unleashes a malevolent force of EBM and dark electronics, conjuring an unholy alliance of sounds to possess your soul. Let the shadows consume you…”

V​​​A – Northern Nightmares IV [UNR013]