Four storming house tracks with that We Play House ‘oldskool in a new way’ feel, by Toronto’s very own Jeremy Glenn.
001.Features
Wbeeza – Bagwag EP [3EEP201106]
Suburb – Vorstadt [THEMA024]
Debut release from Suburb as the second dirty dozen over at Thema. Three original tracks from Suburb and a remix from Smallpeople.
D’Marc Cantu – How Are We Doing? EP [MOSDEEP008]
Next up in the 10” series on MOS_deep another heavy 2-tracker of D’Marc Cantu, which will be followed by a (mini)-album later this year. The opening track is a fierce Chicago-styled banger kicking off with an extremely solid and frantic bassline while D’Marc’s low-pitched voice asks us “How Are We Doing?”. “A Second Earth” is a laid-back and emotional retro-futuristic techno track overflowing with sadness and melancholy, echoing the sounds of the artificial-intelligence era.
Paul du Lac – Access [HCS995]
Harbour City Sorrow presents a special release from Paul du Lac. The EP include three original track by the Dutch man and a Tevo Howard remix.
Snuff Crew Feat. Robert Owens – Clarity [STX005]
Snuff Crew present their fifth release on Snuff Trax, featuring a collaboration with Chicago legend Robert Owens. The Ep includes remixes by Steffi and Andreas Gehm.
Billie Ray Martin & Hard Ton – Fantesy Girl [SNUFFMIX001]
New series from Snuff Crew headquarters called Snuff Mix. The first release includes a vocal and an instrumental remix of Fantasy Girl by Billie Ray Martin & Hard Ton.
Omar-S – It Can Be Done, But Only I Can Do It [AOS6000]
Omar-S presents his new album “It Can Be Done, But Only I Can Do It”, on his own FXHE label. The album features brand new material alongside a number of previously released tracks, including ‘Here’s Your Trance, Now Dance’ and ‘Over To You’, a new version of the 2005 cut ‘U’, from much-loved 2009 Fabric Mix.
Dario Zenker – Purple EP [ESP0226]
Esperanza presents “Purple” by Dario Zenker. This record is a tribute to Dario’s childhood influenced by the Turbo Boost beyond the purple sky and David Hasselhoff’s outfits.
Model Man – Forever Strangers [BAP001]
Model Man is the nom de plume of the diverse Dutch man DJ Overdose. ‘Forever Strangers’ is the second Model Man release with dark dense electro pop, sinister and playful on the new Bordello A Parigi imprint. DJ Overdose brings you pain and sorrow in this melancholic journey to a rainy Parisian whore-house. Don’t expect any joy, just go through the motions and find yourself en route to a deserted subway station in the 13th arrondisement.
Neud Photo – Open-air Cinema [PYLON019]
Pylon Records presents an essential 6 track LP from New York via Detroit minimal wave producer Neud Photo, who takes the kraut of Kraftwerk, the sublime groove of early New Order, and the funk of Liquid Liquid to create vintage electronic masterpieces.
Inga Copeland – Inga Copeland [D-001DF]
Hype Williams member, Inga Copeland, takes it solo on this lush 4 track EP, wonderfully sentimental electronics.
Gonno – Acdise #2 [IFFM001]
With shades of the joyous melodic soundscapes, ‘ACDise #2’ holds you in a hypnotic malestrom, as the lush, warped strings climb higher and higher, surrounding you with their beauty and intensity, pushing you ever closer to the eye of the storm, before it shatters into the brilliant light of a thousand crystalline pieces. The EP comes with a stripped down acid-cussive version from Swedish Techno machines Skudge and another storming remix from Gatto Fritto and a beautiful ambient track ‘Turn to Light’.
John Osborn – Epoch 4 EP [TANS001]
Tanstaafl Records, the new label from Caravan label boss October, presents its first release. John Osborn’s mighty Epoch 4 EP, featuring a remix by Appleblim. The labels focus is on pure grinding analogue house and techno, designed for all the best moments on the dance floor.
Roberto Bosco – Good Lover EP [FALKPLATZ005]
Falkplatz present the new EP from Roberto Bosco. For Falkplatz Roberto produced two tracks, that catch the ears of Housefanatics (Good Lover) as well as the hearts of the Technolunatics (Untitled). Remixes this time come from Panorama Bar resident Steffi, who gave the original a touch of Oldschool and sadness and from The Falkplatz Conspiracy (Oliver Deutschmann & Ed Davenport) who mixed a crafty acid influenced warehouse banger out of the original.
Elbee Bad – In The Sky [YORE005LTD]
Elbee Bad from New York presents spaced out Alien Funk – strictly limited onesided EP on Yore Records.
Pacific Blue – Industry Part 1 & 2 [PCB001]
New project from the Avian camp. Super tough house drums collide with classic techno stabs and hats.
XDB – Apari EP [ECHOCORD052]
New release on Echocord featuring two powerfull dubby tracks by XDB and a remix by Sven Weisemann.
Svreca – Seda Muerta (Female Remix) [SEMANTICA018S]
JS aka James Zeiter – JS-04 [JS004]
Prime dub techno from JS Zeiter. There’s no denying his affections for Basic Channel here, reverently prostrating himself at their altar with the pulsing kicks and wafting dub chords on the A-side. However, with the simple addition of shuffled snares on the flip, the formula results in a towering techno colossus, subtly modulated from start to finish for proper heavy effect.
