When it hits there is no escaping this deeeeeep creepy crawly Mind Meld. It engulfs you, then sucks you into a womblike state, only to spit you back out onto the dancefloor where you’ll be JAKKING your ass off!
001.Features
Phase – Subtext EP [TOKEN016]
Juju & Jordash – Deep Blue Meanies Remixes [DKMNTL004]
Robert Hood delivers 2 devastating remix cuts of the great Deep Blue Meanies track from Juju & Jordash’s recent album.
O/V/R – Post-Traumatic Son [BP030]
Regis and James Ruskin team up for a highly effective new O/V/R excursion. The title track is a lean and uncompromising pounder, layered with tension building synthlines and a relentless attitude. ‘Descending the Left Corner’ is a little trickier, set with a deadly bassline swing akin to the Kalon tracks meshed with simmering Basic Channel style synth modualtions. Finally, ‘Crippled Nurse (and Water)’ indulges their more esoteric inclinations with a screwed downbeat acid number nodding to classic A.I.-era ‘tronica.
Myles Serge – Urban Renewal [6ONE602]
Urban Renewal, the sophomore vinyl release from independent West Michigan label 6ONE6 features 3 blistering tracks from Myles Sergé and a floor filling remix from Fachwerk label owner/artist Mike Dehnert.
The House Nerds – Mystery Bells / Library Session No.4 [HN1201]
Jackmaster Hater – Warehouse Box Tracks [WHBTR04]
Unleashed from the basement of some lucky Chicago fiend, these are four ruff-as-fuck jack tracks from back in’t day. All four tracks have previously appeared on mixes and tapes but never pressed onto wax before so if you crave some old skool jack vibes, look no further.
VA – City 2 City / Wonder Sometimes [STX002]
The second release on Snuff Trax. KiNK and Neville Watson delivers the fantastic “City 2 City” for the A-Side of Snuff Trax 002. On B-Side we find “Wonder Sometimes”, a new tracks from Snuff Crew a bit deeper than you maybe expect… The second track on the B-Side is a Neville Watson remix of our “Are You House?” cut.
Tornado Wallace – Always Twirling [DOG013]
“Always Twirling” spins into action with driving 16th note hats, compressed pads and soaring strings. 808 snare fills rattle throughout and a warm, dubby bassline provides the speaker-troubling low end. “Twirl And The Beanstalk” goes for a more heads down, bare beats and bass approach resulting in an intense, floor friendly track that grooves extra hard. Finally, we have “Whispering Twirl”, a sumptuous slice of mid-tempo deepness with a hint of boogie and a dash of soul.
Session Victim – Million Dollar Feeling [DOG012]
Session Victim are back with yet more 21st century explorations into the thing we call house. It s been a busy 12 months for the German duo maintaining momentum by releasing some of the most inventive, warm, deep and soulful music on a host of vinyl orientated labels. “Million Dollar Feeling” comes with a remix from the Dutchman Gerd.
Hipodrome Podcast 006 – Mick Wills
Probably you already found out that we are preparing for the 1 year celebration and our special guest is Mick Wills [Nation, Minimal Rome, Gigolo Records – Stuttgart, DE]. This will be his second visit to Sibiu (after 5 years) and his first in Cluj-Napoca. Many words can be said about the man who started his djing career almost 25 years ago and has released his first EP back in 2001, on International Deejay Gigolo Records, but we leave the words to the only three Romanians with releases on Gigolo. Instead, we present an exclusive dj mix from Mick recorded live in Jena, Germany, on July 24th this year.
Enjoy and “Dance like nobody is watching”.
Nick Dunton – Journeys To The Deep Vol. 1 [SFBSF001]
Surface emerges from the murky depths with a new project / sub-division ‘Beneath the Surface’; a series of releases forthcoming sporadically over the next year or so, delving quite literally beneath the surface and showcasing some of the finest and deepest shades that techno and house has to offer with a select line up of old friends and some very special new faces….The first instalment ‘Journeys To The Deep Vol.1′ sees label head honcho Nick Dunton.
VA – Amber EP [RST011]
The Restoration crew strikes back with “AMBER” E.P., a celebration of the necessary power to feed the machines and to keep them working. Live recorded on tape, it’s pure raw analogue sound, it’s true dedication to urban dance music. Tracks from Third Side, Lucretio and Marieu.
CCO – The Secret Life Of A Transistor [LXRC03]
After several releases on Mathematics as Contra Communem Opinionem, CCO presents his latest release on the promising new label Lux Rec. With his impressive EP “The Secret Life of a Transistor Bassline” CCO proves us once again his ability to space out and rock hard at the same time. It’s a nice space acid & jack 3 tracks EP.
Sumerian Fleet – Sumerian Fleet [CWCS04]
Alden Tyrell and Mr. Pauli invade the West Coast of Holland in their Sumerian Fleet guise, hand-stamped red label stylez! This is quite simply one of the best new school dark wave records we’ve heard, utilizing the skills of one master producer – Alden Tyrell – and the infamous Mr. Pauli, to create powerful tracks. ‘Jenseitflugsmachine’ is a filthy big speed freak anthem, leather duds on, top off. ‘Smack Is Back’ is grungier, scared shitless with ghoulish synths and goth punk bass. ‘Blech Erkrankung’ is spiky industrial funk that just begging for some agitated yelping over the top.
Space Dimension Controller – Temporary Thrillz [RS1008]
2AM/FM – Desolate Cities [MOSDEEP004]
After their collaboration with Traxx on a previous MOS-release, James T. Cotton and D’Marc Cantu team up as 2AM/FM for more serious Chicago House roughness. ‘Desolate Cities’ has all ingredients we love to hear in proper dark house track, this very reminds us to the best works by Phuture. ‘Give This World’ goes more on the melodic tip, and reminds to classic tracks by Virgo, Ron Trent and G-Strings.
Portable – This Life of Illusion [PERL83]
Two tracks of attention grabbing House from Portable aka Bodycode! ‘This Life Of Illusion’ is an exceptional piece of deepest House soul laden with warmest synth washes, pointed keys and a heavyweight yet tactile bass throb made for the best sound system you can lay your hands. ‘Life Magically Is’ is built with different intentions, laying positive self-help vocals over a prime jackers rhythm with a deep, sprawling, and deadly square bass line.
Brendon Moeller – Close Up EP [ANN012]
This is the debut release of Brendon Moeller on Ann Aimee label. Dub, techno, jazz, afrobeat and psychedelia are inspirations that appear in most of his music. Whether it be serious dancefloor bizniz, or dubbed out bass-scapes, his music always possesses a quality and signature that have helped him become the prolific force he is today.
VA – 61 Center Returning Vol. 2 [T2X013]
Number 13 on Time To Express presents three tracks. ‘Hope In Honesterror’ delivers 11 minutes of epic techno. Broad strokes of panned bass rub shoulders with driving percussion, slowly morphing into a tight groove. ‘Northeast’ is intensely claustrophobic, a white noise adrenalin rush pushed forward by a relentless kick drum pattern. Glacial soundscapes struggle in the background to free themselves from all-encompassing compression. ‘Extract’ is build on a minimal set of sonic ingredients, warped and filtered to maximum extend. The result is an inventive, raw and funky roller.
