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Azuni – Here You Come [DPC027-1]
Big groovy detroit influenced House from Azuni. Two tracks that bend and twist their way around your mind. ‘Here You Come’ has some breathy vocals a-la back in the day. Pumping grooves throb their way towards you from beat one. The flip sees ‘Believe’ a low down jacker that will suit most floors early in the night a solid outing that will not rest.
Franck Roger – Re-Scape [PE65314]
Stripped down drum rhythm tracks from the busy french house producer that slowly evolve in proper tracks with layers of strings and pulsating synths. Flip side has a more chicago vibe with bits of bleepy DBX basslines. Strong release and probably one of our recent Planet E favorites.
Tensnake – Coma Cat [PERMVAC049]
Tensnake with his first full Ep for Permanent Vacation, and what a better this 12 inch is: The title track “Coma Cat” already caused mayhems on dancefloors from Berlin to Sydney. “Get It Rtght” and “Need Your Lovin” are equally good and show the full spectrum of the Tensnake universe between boogie, house and disco.
Mark Du Mosch – Cold Sweat EP [CD006]
Rotterdam’s legendary disco-house producer Mark Du Mosch presents his debut release for Cyber Dance Records in the shape of the Cold Sweat EP. Consisting of five outstanding tracks that take us from the near-italo disco bliss of Now Or Never to the classic Dutch lo-fi electro sounds of Revenger, on to the searing intensity of The System and the title track then rounded off beautifully with the deep chi-house vibes of Satical, this is not an EP to be missed. Already getting rotation plays on Intergalactic FM and called by Moustache label impresario David Vunk “one of the best techno records of the year”, we can’t speak highly enough of this totally rocking record.
Martyn – Hear Me [3024006]
First out the gates is 3024-006, helmed by a pair of artists as unique as they are elusive; Zomby and Redshape. Easily one of the most talked about new producers of the last few years Zomby continues to evolve upwards and out, never settling on a particular style and constantly twisting the technicolour DNA of his output. Those smeared neon fingerprints are all over his reworking of Hear Me’ which lights up clattering percussion and a black hole of a bass drop with layers of sparkling neon crystal SID chip melodies. Tackling “Seventy Four” on the flip side is determinedly enigmatic Techno classicist Redshape. Responsible for a string of unashamedly human releases since 2006, his rich organic sound has recently caught the imagination of a 4×4 scene beginning to look beyond icy [and boring] minimalism for inspiration. A highlight of the forthcoming Fabric 50: Martyn mix CD, the original’s glowering pulse is carefully built on with walls of murky analogue warmth and hissing industrial ambience before reaching a monolithic climax.
Rondenion – Dark Adaption EP [RH-R2]
Dark Adaption is Rondenion’s second EP for Rush Hour and we are pleased to have him back! The freestyle disco cut-up ‘Sun Glare’ nicely sets the mood here and is a must have for Detroit house lovers. “Blue Canal” shows a deeper side of Rondenion; a bluesy, mid tempo groove that sticks. The title track gives way to, well, Rondenion’s darker side.. A hypnotic and mean cut that really builds, reminds us Theo Parrish’s rawer tracks.
Peter van Hoesen – Variable Parts EP [T2X09](FREE DOWNLOAD)
Immediate download of 4-track album in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire, from Peter’s website.
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Resoe – Abstrakt Dimenzions EP [echocord041]
Deep dubby techno with mixed with some dubstep influences and nice chords and beautiful atmosphere. Three great versatile tracks!
Kirk Degiorgio – Isomer Shift [B1223]
Kirk Degiorgio, the man behind Future Past and As One, continues to innovate with unique sounds and dance floor friendly beats. The Isomer Shift EP is an uncompromising set of progressive dance floor beats in the tradition of Craig/Saunderson and Beltram. The four tracks are outstanding 21st century techno, an instant Degiorgio classic with typically syncopated dance beats, beautiful chords and rhythms that create memorizing and energetic soundscape. On the A side, ‘Isomer Shift’ is a perfect example of Degorigo’s relentless rhythmical talents. Twisted beats, beautiful strings and chords combine to create a master work of futuristic funk. Isidora, the second track brings bigger and spaceier atmospheres to a club fulfilled club beat. The B side takes the future funk even deeper, great strings provide the backing for two tracks that see Degiorgio returning to his previous influences with rhythms and bass lines synonymous with Kirk’s much acclaimed earlier works.
Elliott Dodge – Body Rock [MSR X.3]
Two brand new tracks from the rising star Elliot Dodge, whos currently working alongside Orlando Voorn on the newly resuscitated Night Vision label, while collaborating with Rennie Foster, Quantec and others. We’ ve always admired Elliots forward thinking approach to beat driven Techno music, which tips the hat to Detroit legends Hood & Mills while retaining a firm understanding of classic UK Techno.
VA – Sub:stance mixed by Scuba [OSTGUTCD11]
When combining the energy of Berghain and Panorama Bar, together with a (in context) unusual side of dubstep, the Sub:stance club manages to take out the best of both “sides” – and fuse them into a concrete monster. Even though the sharp and ambitious sound may seem a bit uneasy as well as clever, the direction in which Sub:stance is going seems more natural than ever. Keeping the essence of the sounds that define dubstep, as well as the tempos, structure and attitude while fusing them together with a very techno-fied city and all the inspiration, aspiration as well as unique sense of bass music – Scuba seems more than just fit to create a mix CD of it all.
Dario Zenker / Marco Zenker – 92 / Think Twice [HRK001]
The first born of the legendary Munich based technoclub that besides its booking agency and netlabel now grows into a vinyl label. In this sense it’s perfectly clear what to expect: straight, nameless Techno by the Zenker brothers that due to their youthfulness embody a new post-minimal generation for Munich and a brighter tomorrow for the Free State of Bavaria. Technomusic had been kept up and nourished throughout
every crisis especially at Harry Klein, ever since. So it’s all the more important for Harry Klein to actively start forming their scene with some own creative output. As well the cover totally positions itself in Bavarias southern metropolis showing the legendary Sunshine Pub. A small intimate sanctuary for the castaways of the night, open almost 24/7, existing in-between gay culture, afterhour and being a drinking hole ever
since. In Munich therefore the infamous Berlin question „ What comes after Monday?“ is considerably easier to answer then elsewhere. And by looking at it more closely you can probably picture the intensity of the gatherings going on there from the runlet of blood, sweat and tears leaking through the entrance.
Dario Zenker – Berlfort [VALT3]
Vakant continues its VALT series with the third installment of uncompromising club tracks. Started in 2008 with Onur Özer and followed up by Tolga Fidan in 2009, Dario Zenker brings up VALT3 in 2010. Vakant’s representation in the decent south of Germany locates ‘Belfort’ as close to Detroit as it’s indefinite in time. Was it written by little Dario in the 90’s? Or maybe on a US tour in Detroit itself with some helping hands? We don’t know, but surely have a timeless piece of music here.
Sven Weisemann – Vivid Memento [STRXL008]
Smooth techno tracks from Sven Weisemann who seems to be one of the hot German talents. After his great releases on Mojuba he comes with more blissful Detroit techno. 4 tracks that fit perfectly on the cool Styrax label.
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Reggie Dokes – Untill Tomorrow [Royal02]
After his big release on the Clone Loft Supreme Series, and great tracks on Prime Numbers and Philpot Mr Dokes is back in the spot lights. Here another intense three track ep with tracks that ll give you goose bumps all over. With his special way of programming, his dramatic strings and light piano play and shuffling house beats this is one of those artists with a special musical finger print that one recognizes out of thousands. A rare talent which puts more value on playing with his moods and emotions instead of aiming in straight dancefloor power. This 12 is building on what he started with the Chicago Pimp release… Pure house tracks with a deep irresistible drive combined with joyful keys and seductive strings. Some magic tracks from Mr Dokes!
Andy Vaz – Shadow City [YRE021]
The Yore Captain returns to his own Yore Imprint on the Labels 21st Release. “Shadow City” presents different visions of funky house grooves. The A side’s “The “Y” Theme” gets deeply moving with a funky house pulse before stoking the fire with the addition of speaking voices, a move which single-handedly jumpstarts the track. After the voices appear, the groove’s intensity escalates and plunges deeper, its gyroscopic house swing becoming more dizzying and torrential with each passing bar before coming to an acidy storming end. In its opening moments, “Shadow City” opts for a deeper and more serenading vibe by comparison, but that’s traded in for a slinkier attack at the three-minute mark that grows progressively more ferocious as the track makes its drastic upwards ascent. The B side’s B2 track, “Mumbai Dweller” keeps the focus primarily on the bottom end, specifically a strutting tribal-house funk groove that’s dragged even deeper by a throbbing bass undertow, adding Dark Chords to it, giving this EP a Darker Feeling towards the end.
Unknown – Traversable Wormhole Vol.6 [TW06T]
Traversable Wormhole has become one of the hottest mystery artist projects/series in the techno scene in 2009. Crossing the spectrum from deep techno to hard techno, TW has even found its way into the Dubstep scene. Traversable Wormhole has been played from a huge array of DJs from many scenes.
