An impressive, ahead of the game pre-acid house anthem from 1983. Still relevant almost 30 years later.
001.Features
Wanexa – The Man From Colours [MIX016]
One of the most in-demand Italo titles of all time: an elusive Rago & Farina penned disco odyssey from ’82. This is strictly limited and will not hang around for long.
Mark King – Ever Forward [FXHE-MDK]
Mark King debut on FXHE records. Quality Detroit house and techno. Comes with an Omar S. remix.
Aubrey – Abstractions EP [RAWAX009LTD]
Aubrey with a new Detroit influenced EP on Rawax lmtd. Balancing right on the line of techno and house.
Kareem – Feels Like Sunday [PLATTE008]
Retro-2000-style-pad-house tune by Kareem with distinct reinterpretations by DJ Spider, Oskar Offermann and Philipp Boston.
Tevo Howard’s Black Electro Orchestra – Cosmopolitan 1987 [TTHRDR024]
The Black Electro Orchestra is an alias of Tevo Howard that was originally meant to be used as a template for other artists to take and use, rearrange, rework, and reiterate.. Respectively, after a first eclectic album, the alias took on the identity of cover songs reiterated as Chicago House and Chicago Electro House tracks.. This album titled Cosmopolitan 1987 does consist of that, 12 covers from classic electronic compositions that paved roads in the 1980s and set the path for electronic composers today….
Carl & Carol Jacobs – Robot Jam [ERC022]
The second in the Caribbean reissue series comes this time from Trinidad with an electro-sample Jam for all intents and purposes. The super rare Robot Jam by singer song writing duo Carl and Carol Jacobs is presented in 2 parts and comes with a very special remix via the esteemed Nick The Record, here teaming up with Dan Idjut for a dub-electro work out.
Eros – Eros 01X [EROS001X]
The mysterious EROS return with the ‘X’ series, an altogether more strobe-lit and full-tilt take on the glorious Disco supernova from whence we all came.
Patronen – Twin Paradox Series 001 [FR007]
There is a noticeable background noise in all these tracks. The background noise is mainly generated due to the recording method of Patronen and the machines he used to produce his tracks. All tracks are recorded in real time to tape, there is no other reason for it than the quest for a concrete sound and that sound is what you can hear in each track. Modified analog machines recorded directly to tape and then to other tapes. This record is a conceptual album. Two full albums for the new release of Fundamental Records, the first of the new Twin Paradox Series… a series of two different albums in the same release…. this time from the same artist. Patronen reflects a true spectrum of feelings in the precise momentum he is creating and recording the music with his custom modulars, synths, drum machines and of course his tape recorders.
DJ Dijital – Alien Abduction II [DA007]
From the rugged streets of Detroit comes a dirty collaboration from the masters of Electro: Dj Psycho from Detroit Techno Militia, Dj Lenn Swann from the 12 Tech Mobb, Dj Maaco of Detroit In Effect and DJ Dijital. A pure electro dance floor killers guaranteed to move your body.
Jeroen Search – Search Archives 002 [SEARCH002]
Jeroen’s commemorating his roots by re-releasing a selection of Search records from days gone by. Each has been remastered in such a way that it retains its authentic and timeless energy. Pressed onto fresh vinyl, this limited series contains some of the finest Search tracks ever to be put out, handpicked by Jeroen himself. In light of that it might be easily forgotten that Jeroen Search has been creating techno since the early nineties.
Basic Soul Unit – You Knew EP [DOLLY021]
After a small hiatus Basic Soul Unit is back on track, delivering some serious jacking club action! Four deep & intense cuts, but all still with that tremendous party vibe… all equally powerful.
Alien Rain – Alien Rain V [ALIENRAIN005]
Nitam – Retold EP [UTON006]
Its debut release time for Nitam as the Retold 12″ surfaces on Ostgut-Ton’s intermittent sublabel concern Unterton. It’s certainly the kind of friendly, melodic stuff that the Berlin label gravitates more readily towards, with a healthy amount of techno powering the machines. “Retold” strides forth with big room intent but not at the expense of the depth of the track, for it is indeed a hypnotic experience to behold. “Neotyp” meanwhile edges in a touch more groove to make for a gentler overall mood, before the muscular pump of “Value Time” brings in some sturdy bass, edgy strings and swooping synth tones. “Exiam” finishes the EP off with a drum-led workout that will have plenty of DJs swooning with mixable delight.
Iron Curtis – The K.M.S. Years EP [OFFICE004]
The record is about Johannes “Iron Curtis” Paluka’s time at Karl-Marx-Straße Berlin where he used to live next door to label head Baaz and graphic designer Chris Fladung.
Audio Atlas – Tape From The Universe EP [HM015]
Fit Siegel – Carmine / First Found [FIT012]
A moody techno classic perfect for the lonely season. Subtle, low-key and thumping, the title track revolves around a bittersweet piano lead, elegiac 303 and Blade Runner string swells. It’s a high-tech driving song in the tradition of Model 500’s low-key classic ”Pick Up The Flow” and FIT sounds more assured than ever. ”First Found” is Mills-ian jigsaw puzzle techno imbued with breathy and addictive humanity. Stacatto, free-jazz informed piano solos lock into ping-pong synths — eventually, a female vocal emerges over a bed of arpeggiated bass. Loose yet robotic, ”First Found” is first-rate Detroit techno mysticism.
Ben Boe – Leagues To Light Years [BOE026]
Ben Boe drops his very first solo EP on the label he conceived over 8 years ago. Narratives of deep space travel and journeys into the abyss permeate the release from start to finish. Ganymede graces the A-Side with its interstellar funk and sci-fi chords cutting through a heavy atmosphere like that of the namesake moon itself. A sampled, spooky tale of watery destinations round off the a-side and lead into the depths of DEEeeP-r on the flip. Fuzzy saturated textures, whispering chords and heavy bass soften the descent whilst a chopped and maipulated vocal drones “Go Deeper, Stay Longer”. Drawing influence from his home county, the early Sheffield stylings, machine-precision breakbeats and soft harmonies of Atomic Fuzz round off the EP.
Binh – Visions Of Love [PERLON104]
Perlon’s latest release is coming from a lesser known artist, Binh aka he production alias of Berlin based Germann Nguyen. He shows some punchy Perlon-worthy productions skills on the basis of his two tracks here with opener “Visio” a quite haunting cut where stripped back drum programming allows a neat bassline and detailed synth work to shine. Complementing this, it feels like “Ruski” is Nguyen letting his more urgent desires reign free and is likely to become a B side many selectors cherish.
Trenton Chase – The Manor Conspiracy EP [JUNE006]
For June Records’ sixth release, the Vampire of Sacramento returns with a live jammin’, four track techno EP, filthy and as raw as anything previously consumed by the monster. A sequel to Trenton Chase’s full blown manic episode taking place inside the Manor asylum.
