Mi Ami release some unrelenting electronic vibrancy 4 tracker EP. A melting, dystopian refraction of left-field new age, lush soundscapes and Italo daydreams overlapping with slaughtered dolphins and the heartbreak of “Hard Up.”
001.Features
Dexter – Great Northern Diver [CBS009]
New release on Clone Basement Series by Dexter. Merging his trademark sharp electro and funk inspired sound with chopped up vocal snippets with a more techno-ish feel and some phat low-end.
Dieptepunt – Feeling Deep [DIEPTE001]
Seldom Seen – Radio Slide(2007-2010) [FR020]
Santiago Salazar’s project Seldom Seen. The UR project’s ingredients are a pure analogue electro-techno-funk hybrid with slip and sliding samples and topped off with tweaked 303s for good measure. Frustrated Funk now releases 4 of S2’s best Slide tracks from the period 2007-2010.
VA – The Definition of Jak, the Definition of Hope [LXRC005]
X2 Members: Traxx, D’Marc Cantu & JTC drop a three track V.A. EP on the burgeoning Lux Rec imprint. Each artist delivers, with some pretty signature styles on display. A great EP showcasing these maverick sickos.
Vernon Felicity – Bliss [C#SOS002]
Second release on Clone Shop Only Series coming from an unknown project called Vernon Felicity.
Legowelt – Moves For CeeCee [C#SOS001]
The first release on Clone’s new series Shop Only Series. The debut release comes from the Legowelt.
Simoncino – Beat The Street [MATH053]
Nick Anthony Simoncino debut on Mathematics. The Simoncino sound is firmly rooted in proto-house, with ingredients like ancient drum machines, arpeggiated melodies, and cheap 80s pads, his concoction boils over with a certain cheekiness that makes listeners grin from ear to ear.
San Laurentino – Traces [MATH052]
Subotic – Resonate EP [SHV005]
Serbian producer Milenko Subotic behind the machine for the 5th release of French imprint Sharivari Records, presenting a powerfull 4 tracks record, showcasing his love for the analogic sounds and his usual straight and raw beats. Expect some killer piano samples, deep chords and raw & hypnotic acid sounds.
Appointment – Appointment 4 [APPOINTMENT004]
Raw and direct tracks from the Appointment guys. Four tracks with influences of the pure tracks that have been brought by the early pioneers. Gritty Urban techno tracks for the industrial cities and dark basements.
VA – Hometaping Is Fun Sampler 2 [HOMETAPING009]
Home Taping are releasing their first compilation of music by various Home Tapers from around the world called Home Taping is Fun Vol. 1. The second vinyl sampler features the production skills of some very exciting, emerging new artists. First up is Deep Space Orchestra, then Andy Ash and Italian producer Nicholas. These Various Tapers embody the true spirit of house music and are what it is all about.
Aiken – Mer [SEMANTICA038]
New release on Semantica, featuring 4 club friendly techno release by Aiken. Floorkilling dub techno tracks.
Zadig – P8 [SINO025]
First outing on Sino by Paris-based up-and-coming Techno producer, Zadig. ‘P8’ is a heavy hitting dark dancefloor anthem, and on the flip ‘Reflection N’ is a rather dubbier and melodic detroit techno approach.
Trolley Route / Victor Santana & Band – Form Factor [CHAVAL004]
This is the 4th release from spanish Chaval Records is a split EP, made by Trolley Route aka Oscar Mulero and Victor Santana & Band.
Betek – U Funking Confuse Me [BALANS002 ]
Up next on Balans is a Brazilian old school house & techno talent extraordinaire, Betek. Hailing from beautiful Rio De Janeiro, you might not expect an artist who is dedicated to old school Roland drumcomputers and bassline machines. Betek clearly has a big love for the the EDM past, but takes it well into the new millennium with a fresh angle.
Gatto Fritto – Gatto Fritto [IFEEL013CD]
Gatto Fritto presents an impressive debut album on International Feel records. The album includes 8 minimalist space-disco tracks.
Brain Machine – Alpha Beta Gamma [THR003]
Epic kosmiche/Italo expedition from Guido Zen and Juan Trippe’s Brain Machine, co-piloted with remixes with Von Spar and Johan Agebjörn! The ten minute vastness of ‘Alpha Beta Gamma’ nods to both Schulze and Moroder and should command any dancefloor it’s sent to, while Von Spar give a neater, pop-sized version still with the triplet rhythm propulsion. Johan Agebjörn’s productions is kinda like viewing the northern lights from a shuttle above Detroit.
VA – Vinyl Extraction: Live At Robert Johnson Vol. 7 [PLAYRJC011]
Ata’s Volume of the “Life At Robert Johnson” vinyl extract with two of the most extraordinary songs and mysterious corkers of his outstanding compilation. Ramonaäs main man picked Grauzone with “Raum” and Zwischenfall’s “Flucht” for this special plate. As this wouldn’t be a treat in itself already, Ata extended the pop arrangement of “Raum” into an almost 8 minute long powerful ballroom blitz edit for all you new wavers and old romantics.
VA – Because We Do! [ITD016]
A new compilation on Ilian Tape featuring 10 tracks coming from Dario & Marco Zenker, Jonas Kopp, Franco Cinelli, Kasper, LaChriz and all the other Ilian usual suspects. With this occasion Andres Zacco joins the Ilian family. Deep, dubby, spaced out techno in the Ilian Tape style.
