John Heckle returns on Tabernacle with a solo EP. His music displays an impeccable understanding of classic house and techno, whilst maintaining a freedom and originality.
001.Features
Norm Talley – Transmissions [THEMA023]
Transmissions sends us 4intercepted signals from the mothership hovering over the Motor City primed for the peak-time dancefloor that range from outer space techno trips to alien hip-shaking deep house. There’s no fads here and no so-hip move faking, just quality in its purest form, and that alone can seem alien back on Earth in these times.
VA – Sessions Unplugged [BA014]
Lovely 4 track ep with jazz injected house tracks on the Chicago Balance label. Tracks by Urban Crew, Duke & Sill, Common People and Mark & Paul (aka Mark Bell). Lush, jazzy tracks that feel like a warm summer breeze.
Patrice Scott – Analog Dreams Reworked [SIS016]
Patrice Scott’s ”Analog Dreams” has rise again, refreshed, in the form of a remix project. Knowing the mixes had to be special while maintaining the authenticity of the original, Patrice tapped two of the worlds finest electronic craftsmen for the honor, both hailing from Germany – XDB and Johannes Volk. These talented artists bring forth just enough vibe from the original mix and offer their own unique interpretations, which are sure to delight those with a tasteful ear.
The Echelon Plan – Black Dots In An Ocean Of White [INCH001]
Surface Records announce the launch of new sister label – Inchoate. On the debut release, The Echelon Plan drop 3 tracks of pure deepness while Delta Funktionen reserved the remix duties.
Ernie – Black Noise EP [BLIQ003]
Ernie unveils his special blend of timeless cuts exclusively on “Black Noise EP”. “Burning Detroit” is a voyage into the abyss through a constant stream of warm pads layered with crafty percussion whereas Ordell reworks “Burning Detroit ” into a lighter afrobeat groove. “La Posse” is a fusion of underlying analogue bass stabs with raw machine drums and “Terra Nostra” concludes the release as a darkroom bonus cut – rolling deep into the early hours.
Juju & Jordash – Unleash The Golem Pt.1 [CHANNEL018]
First up Juju & Jordash with ‘Unleash The Golem’ which is more specifically made up of ‘Chelm Is Burning’ and ‘Chelm Is Dubbing’, two deep musical journeys for the head and feet.
Kuba Sojka – Mysterious Intrigue [MATH055]
Splendidly full spectrum dedication to Detroit and Chicago from Poland’s Kuba Sojka. ‘Mysterious Intrigue’ is his second release on Mathematics, expanding on the ‘Bright Shadow Of A Star’ showcase with two plates spanning beatdown, piano House, acid and more romantical styles. The first late is largely more loved-up and smoky, but the second covers the ruder stuff, from the climactic peaks of ‘Do Not Be Afraid’ to the hard-bodied wriggle of ‘I Can’t Stop (Acid Mix)’.
VA – Elusive Triumph EP [SEQS001]
This is the first release of this new American label, featuring some phat jacking tracks from Specter, Aroy Dee and Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being.
VA – Midnight Creepers EP [VIEW009]
Dairmount curates the third episode of Room With A View’s Midnight Circles vinyl-only series and there’s plenty of reason to indulge. Firstly Motor City Drum Ensemble’ delicious Mr Fingers inspired jam “Moving Through Clouds”. Alongside this is the last ever musical contribution from the dearly departed Aaron Carl, whose distinct tones ride the hypnotic, ever so spectral, Detroit back of Sebastien San with real aplomb. On the flip Basic Soul Unit is in crescendo building mood with the deep, emotive bump of his classic “Bedroom Blues” which is a perfect bedfellow for the one real unfamiliar name here in the shape of Christo. In such exalted company the rising Derby based producer excels with the reverberant skittering brilliance of “New Jazzno” based around the most joyous of jettisoning piano leads.
Mondo – Work Me Baby [DRH035]
Deeply Rooted House presents a nice piece of wax with 2 great tracks produced around 1994-1997 (recently discovered on DAT tapes), and 2 solid 2011 remixes. Rootstrax comes with an excellent mix that is an emotional deep take that really captures the emotion of the original and brings it to a much more mature and deep territory. The Marcelus mix gives us a much more radical, uncompromising Techno interepretation.
Samiyam – Sam Baker’s Album [BF022]
“Sam Baker’s Album” operates within recognisable Brainfeeder territory: instrumental tracks with compressed sound; unquantized, misshapen beats, with an analogue haze hanging over it all like smog (although Baker actually works digitally, favouring the Roland SP-303). But within these familiar parameters Baker successfully applies his creativity to making funk-derived sample-based hip hop sound fresh.
Andrés Zacco – Suspended In Time EP [IT009]
Ilian Tape presents “Suspended In Time” by Andrés Zacco, a two tracks EP gesturing a deep techno sound with strong Detroit influences.
Traumprinz – Freedom [TRAUMPRINZ001]
Traumprinz drops some fairy tale prince tracks. Deep sultry house tracks with sexy vocals on a new Giegling sublabel.
Oppenheimer Analysis – Science / Washington [SIG.MMXI.III]
Science & Washington are two marvellous and catchy minimal wave tracks from synth pop duo Oppenheimer Analysis, Andy Oppenheimer and Martin Lloyd.
Legowelt – Poverties Paradise EP [EVR004]
Danny Wolfer’s is back again on Greece’s Echovolt label. Once again we see his trademark style of soulful, narrative electronic music spread across these four barrio tinged tracks, the standout being the massive Poverties Paradise which is a deeply emotional vocal excursion reminiscent of some of the most classic Chicago cuts with the signature Legowelt stamp planted firmly on it.
TBC – Distant Planet (Star Trek Version) [CRJAK013]
Sizzling rework of one of the deepest house tracks ever, originally composed by Larry Heard aka Mr. Fingers. Ensuing mysteries as this mix rocks on at warp speed, scorching the rings of the cosmic onion to bake a sweet intergalactic omelet.
Philippe Laurent – Hot-Bip [MW028]
Minimal Wave is proud to present a full length LP by French mastermind Philippe Laurent. The LP is entitled Hot-Bip, a pseudonym Laurent used throughout the 80s and 90s and also the title of his 1983 cassette on Fraction Studio. Hot-Bip features tracks recorded between 1979-1988, most of which have either remained unreleased or only previously appeared on scarce 80s experimental cassette compilations. Laurent’s music can be described as spacey synthpop, containing much depth and range. Hints of classical influences as well as electro influences can be heard.
Microthol – Supergravity [TRUST019]
Microthol return to TRUST with a new EP ‘Supergravity’. Far fiction electro once again serves as a way point for tracks like ‘Supergravity Solutions’ and ‘Atlas Detection’, while the outlandish polyrhythmics of ‘Andolit Swaras’ prove microthol’s ability to create strangely compelling abstract electronica. The EP’s final track, ‘The Bliss’, provides another surprising turn. Working with Sensational, legendary MC for the NYC Jungle Brothers, and Dj Brace, Microthol deliver a weighty workout of industrial acid hip-hop.
Om Unit – The Timps EP [CIV019]
The first full Om Unit release of 2011 comes courtesy of Civil Music. Namely “The Timps”, a full electro workout featuring 3 original tracks and remixes from Salva. As digital bonus a Hrdvsion remix is available.
