New release from Contra Communem Opinionem on Plak Records, reflecting the moody, melancholic early 90’s onto a modern undergound.
CCO – The Social Changes EP [PLK023]
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IAMTHATIAM – Time 4 Harmony In This World EP [MATH057]
“Time 4 Harmony In This World EP” from Jamal Moss opens with the title track that is a 15 minute ride of percussive elements, atmospheric synths and melodies. “Resonant” on the flip is a exquisite piece of experimentation & “A Day Trip Thru Divination” rounds off the EP with a slow tempo’d basement track.
SoulPhiction – Freerotation [PHP056]
The vibes of this years Freerotation Festival inspired SoulPhiction to record these two tracks during the rehearsal for his live set. Both sides are unedited and Freerotation II is the instrumental remix of an upcoming album track featuring Suzana Rozkosny on vocals.
D.I.E. – Break it down [MAP012]
D.J. Maaco is back at it again by keeping D.I.E. on the MAP! With long over due favorites such as Dutch Friends and Move Yo Body, this will be a 12 inch you don’t want to miss. Listen as he drops the bass in Break It Down and bring the funk Like No Other. As you already know Detroit In Effect are the knights of pure Detroit Electro/Techno and have one mission.
Dj Stingray – Electronic Counter [MCR00002]
Sherard Ingram’s Micron Audio label launches it’s opening foray into physical media, with his DJ Stingray name. This is a taster for his album due later in the year, four deep and dark techno tracks, proving that in the right hands, machines speak louder than words.
Cestrian / Perseus – Annihilator [FFLASH002]
Ali Renault dons his Cestrian outfit once again for some equally momentous movements for the Future Flash imprint. “Annihilator” surely ranks in the upper echelons of apt titles as Renault explodes into a frenzy of spazmoid analogue rhythms from the off. Spectral flourishes and bubbling textures keep it interesting and it all rides on top of a pummelling aqua techno groove. The aforementioned spectral elements are expanded on by Perseus Traxx on an eerie electro refix that displays all the producers’ talent for eking every last drop of lysergia out of analogue machinery.
Magic Mountain High Live @ Corsica Studios,London 03.06.2011
Magic Mountain High (Move D, Juju & Jordash) live at Corsica Studios (Elephant & Castle) London 2011-06-03
Precurseur Grand Bois – Round 1 [ZN006]
After closing their first series (Zusammen 1-5 was a more electro(nix) based series), a new project emerges. Precurseur Grand Bois is a concept of total art, a great project where the ”60’s meets the 80’s into the Zero Age”. A mixture of elements made of analog electronics, acoustic percussion and spoken word.
Federsen – Echo Relics [SSD04]
Very deep (which absolutely is a Silent Season trademark) yet very danceable album by Federsen, who shows us he is very capable of delivering high-quality, varied tracks that never lose the specific trademark we mentioned earlier.
Mike Dehnert – Breso EP [ECHOCORDCOLOUR017]
The second EP by Mike Dehnert on Echocord Colour, with 2 striped killer Berlin flavoured techno-dub tracks. The EP includes also a remix by Roman Lindau.
Northern Structures – Service & Devotion [SG1149]
Copenhagen’s Northern Structures duo return on Sonic Groove with their second release entitled “Service & Devotion”, following up perfectly with three more songs of well crafted industrialized dark pumping techno.
Mikkel Metal – Mazurski / Cassini EP [TARTELET019]
Mikkel Metal’s new Tartelet EP travels deep into the spectral voids of space. Empyrean pads and raw drums reverberate in our ear meatus on Cassini -soft kicks with shrill claps and a prodding bassline bringing back memories of Mikkel Metal’s earlier dubby excursions.
Unbalance – Deformed Reality EP [SMR009]
Sonntag Morgen presents the new release by The Russian Unbalance featuring four tracks of pure dub techno. Sounds that can remember the cold winters, the industrial cities in the early hours of the morning. The rhythms are techno, softened by the atmosphere of classic dub techno.
Marcel Dettmann – Translation EP [OSTGUTTON052]
Dettmann’s unique textured sound design sets the scene for new moments of discovery. Launching us into the space-race, “Barrier“ documents those tense moments of discovery as we reach into new territories. “Translation One” is a frantic, quivering and snaking snapshot into the kind of techno the producer stands for these days. Metallic bass spins sideways, while evermodulating percussion drives forward. The sinister sci-fi tones of “Translation Two“ warble and jive in glorious syncopation as a systematic heavy kick and hat program works the bass frequencies and rhythmic zones. Open and spacious, its meandering theme hangs deliciously between paranoia and positivity. In “Planning“ Dettmann further explores his inclination for intricate, tripping synth patterns. A staggered, wonderfully immersive theme builds from delayed staccato notes in a classic analog sequence, underpinned by rumbling dub bass pressure.
Phil Kieran / Jochem Paap – Workshops Vol. 01 [DLX018]
„Workshops“ is a new experimental series of releases by Phil Kieran and Jochem Paap (aka Speedy J), to explore the recording techniques dating right back to the mid 1950‘s. Famous inspirational places like ‘BBCRadiophonic Workshops’ in England and ‘Philips Lab’ in Holland have seen some of the most innovative production techniques, experimenting with the first use of stereo, modular synths, found sounds and reel to reel tapes. The end result was always something space age and promisingly futuristic and still to this day fresh sounding, crisp and exciting. The first Issue of ‘Workshops Vol.1 EP’ consist of three flowing tracks with an inimitable organic and atmospheric appeal.
Lucy – Monad X [SAM010]
Lucy’s Monad X plays with Pythagoras’ vision of ‘X’ as the numeral that perfectly envelops the entire nature of numbers. But Monad X is anything but a benign portrait of creation. On ‘Triad’ primal dub erupts into gnarled noise, the undercarriage of ‘Tetrad’ writhes unset – tlingly against the strictures of 4/4 and ‘Pentad’ is underpinned by a decidedly ghostly aesthetic. To close, ‘Decad’ hovers over a vortex and it’s here that from the Monad the Dyad starts to emerge.
Advanced Human – Air EP [GYNOID005]
The Advanced Human – ‘Air’ EP is the latest deep offering from Gynoid Audio. “Air”offers up rolling Dub keys surrounded by intricate percussion and a drive aimed at the dance floor, rich with dub chords, atmosphere and reflection. The EP comes with remixes from Markus Suckut, Raiz and Ground Loop.
2562 – Fever Addendum [DOUBT001R]
New release coming from When In Doubt by 2562, as a one-off addition to the Fever LP from earlier this year. Arguably the most popular track on 2562’s recent ‘Fever’ album, ‘Aquatic Family Affair’ is here on wax again in full glory, extended and re-cut. Half reissue, half remix 12”, the flip has Head High aka Shed giving his favourite albumtrack ‘Wasteland’ the Powerhouse remix treatment, slow-building and boombastic as only he can.
Lando Kal – Maneuver [RH-DC011]
Rush Hour Direct Current series continue with Lando Kal. Freaked out juggernauts of electronic music, primarily experimenting with various mutations of house. Dense instrumentation, analog synth and drum machine work, complex melodies, and creeping basslines are pooled from his musical obsessions with 90’s RnB, classic house, freestyle, garage, Detroit Techno, early synthesizer music.
The Organ Grinder – New Age People / Obsession [CATAPULT002]
Catapult Records presents the debut solo release from the Organ Grinder, with two classy modern garage hits that have a back in the day vintage feel. Both tracks are swingers aimed directly at the dance floor full of soulful vocal snippets, catchy melodies, shuffling rhythm patterns, warm vintage keys and plenty of deep bass.
