Marcello Giordani – Disco Cutz [IDR003]

Three other edits by the Italo Deviances founder Marcello Giordani. ‘Stop’ is an Italian release from 1983 with 303, live & electronic drums, and percussions…a very Chicago feeling till the lead vocal starts so become very early 80s Italo Disco! ‘Automatic’ is from an Italian singer / soubrette called Patrizia Pellegrino… warm bass and synth pianos with a space/ flangered lead vocals. ‘P&P’ is a must for all disco lovers, taken from the break of Nightlife Unlimited Peaches & Prunes its a tribute to Ron Hardy.

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Marcello Giordani – Disco Cutz [IDR003]

Fernando – Endless Disco [REDUX013]

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Fernando returns to Redux with some fine disco funk tracks based on some classic material. ‘Endless Disco’ and ‘Retrospective’ might come at different tempos, but they compliment each other perfectly, both are prime examples of his deep, low slung disco excursions, that feature his live bass and vocals. Bearfunk chief Steve Kotey repays the remix favour on a great mix of ‘Endless Disco’.

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Fernando – Endless Disco [REDUX013]

Sandwell District – Feed-Forward [SD2X1201]

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International techno collective and record label Sandwell District release their debut studio album. Feed-Forward, features previously unreleased techno cuts by the three central Sandwell artists – Dave Sumner as Function, Karl O’Connor as Regis and Juan Mendez as Silent Servant, with additional input from Female. A trademark, highly effective array of big industrial beats, off-kilter riffs and icy strings can be expected.

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Sandwell District – Feed-Forward [SD2X1201]

Marcelus – EP1 [DRH032]

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Expertly crafted DJ tools from a new French producer, the serious debut ‘EP1’ by Marcelus. The A-side confidently straddles that boundary between deepest Techno and House music with the pulsing, hypnotic propulsion of ‘Perception’ and  ‘Friction’. The B-side goes more House wise with the sublime square bass churn of ‘Utopia’ and the squashed aquatic Dub House of ‘Phenomena’.

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Marcelus – EP1 [DRH032]

Tim Wolff – The Straight Story [WOLF019]

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A deep, flowing piece of music with loads of dynamics, climaxes and atmosphere from the Dutchman Tim Wolff.  Some well crafted techno tracks full of beautiful strings and fragile melodies. Steve Rachmad and Estroe on remix duty.

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Tim Wolff – The Straight Story [WOLF019]

Marcel Dettmann – Kontra Mokira Mixes [KM017]

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Marcel Dettmann  is next on Kontra-Musik Records, with parts, samples and inspiration from Swedish experimental dub/drone act Mokira (Type, Raster Noton & Mille Plateaux), Dettmann delivers two brand new tracks for the label.

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Marcel Dettmann – Kontra Mokira Mixes [KM017]

Omar S & Kai Alce – Jive Time [FXHEAD]

New Omar S & Kai Alce collaboration. Hypnotic, dreamy synth lines with lush warm acid and loose, light percussion. Quite crisp and hi-fi in comparison to the Detroit grit we know these two can both pump out.

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Omar S & Kai Alce – Jive Time [FXHEAD]

Chicago Skyway – Wreckage [EGC1001]

Debut album from Sean Hernandez aka Chicago Skyway that brings top quality production from start to finish. 8 tracks that range from the hard hitting acid house to raw basement cuts to the ultra deep beats.

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Chicago Skyway – Wreckage [EGC1001]

VA – MCDE 06/07 [MCDE1206/07]

Motor City Drum Ensenble is back with a double 12” set, featuring 6 vinyl exclusive tracks. A compilation of tracks previously released on CD, new collaborations and a fresh remix! Analogue sounding house and techno tracks from MCDE himself, Hundred 20, Creative Swing Alliance and a remix by John Roberts. Nice versatile package.

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VA – MCDE 06/07 [MCDE1206/07]

Theo Parrish / Isoul8 & Mark De Clive-Lowe – Stop Bajon [DPU1289]

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Theo Parrish and Isoul8 feat Mark De Clive-Lowe get right down to business on two exceptional remixes of Tullio De Piscopo’s ’84 Balearic/Italo burner.

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Theo Parrish / Isoul8 & Mark De Clive-Lowe – Stop Bajon [DPU1289]