L.F.T. is returning to the disordered house with another EP full of banging Electro Wave tunes.
L.F.T. – Radiosick EP [RTTD022]
Alessandro Adriani – Rapid Eye [LIES171]
Mannequin Records boss Alessandro Adriani lands on L.I.E.S. with a new four track ep of his melodic and driving signature italo-ebm-electro fusion. A master of machine music, Adriani lets them do the talking throughout the ep, with heavy arpeggios, big Juno basslines, and slamming 808s bringing the tracks to a head. Go directly to the symphonic and epic opener “Ecstatic Feeling” with its beautiful melodies, dramatic arpeggios and reverb saturated snares, all reminiscent of Yello meets Robotnik with pent up tension waiting to explode. This is an anthem to say the least! The remainder of the ep follows suit laced with traditional EBM and electro stylings being manipulated by the hands of Adriani in his studio
Grischerr – Perspektivwechsel EP [BAU017]
Cologne OG Grischerr has graced Neubau with an EP full of brutally honest analogue downtempo madness. As the title Perspektivwechsel suggests, the three-track release guides you to a different sonic perspective – in the most positive sense.
Intergalactic Gary – Sonidos Subterraneos Episode 134
Ole Mic Odd – Acid Bass In Outer Space [AP005]
L-A based producer Ole Mic Odd delivers 6 tracks designed for the dancefloor on Spanish label Another Perspective. Raw acid & electro sounds with a lot of strength and elegance.
Estrato Aurora & Siarem – The Passengers EP [SNG011]
Oscillating bass tones, off-kilter drums, velvety pads, melancholic synths, ambient soundscapes. Four timeless cuts by Estrato Aurora & Siarem plus an outstanding remix by VC-118A
Electric Soul – X² [ESTK-002MCM]
MCM remaster of Electric Soul aka Mad Mike’s legendary electro track X². Originally released X-Squared on Direct Beat in 1996 and instantly became classic on late night mix shows in Detroit.
VA – Soul Of The Makossa Man [WAR5]
The Makossa Man is back after a hiatus of 18 years with timeless cover versions from Simoncino, F.T.G, Groove Boys Project & Carlos Nilmmns.
D5 – WGD 12003 [WGD12003]
Placid aka Paul Wise is the leading light behind ‘We’re Going Deep’ – an online community and record label, born out of a lifelong affair with the many shades of electronic rhythm and an obsession for collecting records since 1988. For the label’s 3rd “Solo Series” edition Paul welcomes the talents and tantalising touch of one of the UK’s finest doyens of deep: ‘D5’. Offering up a trio of superlative sounding machine soul cuts for the next release. An artist who lives and breathes the mantra of less is more when it comes to his work, in large part his much prized output has only ever been released courtesy of Delsin.
Massiande – Dreams [GRN-04]
Groovin’ presents Massiande, one of South America’s most captivating talents in authentic House music. Inspired by the likes of Kerri Chandler, Wamdue and Larry Heard, his own sound merges everything that is heart-warming and soulful, always honouring house music’s roots. “Dreams EP” shows Massiande’s skills at their best, defining a high standard of contemporary Deep-House music.
Mr. Fingers – Amnesia [ML9002LP]
Re-issue of seminal Mr. Fingers album ‘Amnesia’, available officially for the first time in 32 years on Larry Heard’s own Alleviated Records. This remastered collection of early Mr. Fingers works is an absolute must have.
Jellybean – Modern Tribe EP [DG17]
LB aka Labat – Skincare [SCDD027]
French dynamo LB aka Labat returns for his second EP on Steel City Dance Discs. The Lyon-based artist delivers another collection of eclectic productions, displaying his trademark ability to source and integrate individuality and soul. Skincare’s title track of the same name is a pure house throwback featuring Labat’s trademark punchy 808’s, swirling synths and hypnotic vocal line guaranteed to have you moving on any dancefloor.
Rene Wise – Tizer EP [SK11X012]
Rene Wise returns to the SK11X series, with 4 cuts of finely crafted techno. Unrelenting grooves and a deeper look into his unique sound design flair, these tracks are timeless in sound and production quality.
Ruhig – Metaverse [MOFF011]
Monday Off label is back to techno’s shadowy depths; where the music’s subtle dynamics unfurl in intensely cerebral and psychedelic ways.Semantica artist Ruhig returns to MOFF with a four track release of hypnotic soundscapes. MOFF favourite Claudio PRC reworks Numerical Analysis into a groove-centric banger that ebbs and flows with mesmerizing precision while also being infectiously danceable.
VA – Polyphonic Cosmos: Sonic Innovations In Japan (1980-1986) [C&D002]
Ever since he made his first trip to Japan to DJ, Optimo Music founder JD Twitch has been bewitched by Japanese music, and particularly the vibrant, imaginative, and often far-sighted sounds which emerged from the island nation during the 1980s. Now he’s put years of digging in Japanese record shops to good use on Polyphonic Cosmos, the latest release on his compilation-focused Cease & Desist imprint. Eight years in the making, Polyphonic Cosmos provides an endlessly entertaining musical snapshot of Japanese music of the early-to-mid ‘80s with all of the open-minded eclecticism and sonic twists that you would expect from the Glasgow-based DJ.
R Gamble – The One With the Eyes [MRG013]
“The One With the Eyes” by R. Gamble is Marguerite Records’ 13th release. The tracks were all written between the summer and fall of 2020. The pandemic was in its bewildering initial phase when daily life had come apart from its familiar rhythms. The tracks describe this disruption and the return to a musical primordial state by limiting the field of vision to locate the essential. In fact, the artist limited himself with one synthesizer, one drum machine, and a sequencer and the instinct guided him shaping these little vignettes. Now nearly two years later they’re being released into a world that has in many ways resumed its regulated flow. We hope people can still catch a glimpse of that other world outside of time, the vague fear crystallized, the shadows made by afternoon sunbeams gliding like continents across the floor. Marguerite Records owners the duo Bianco Negativo were strongly impressed by the last album track ‘Precious Arc’ and decided to make a remix in a dark cinematic key.
Rudolf Abramov – Paracetamol / Clonex [HNR045]
Rudolf Abramov is taking a step in a different direction from his last release on Höga Nord Rekords. This 7” contains the works of deep mining in an old hard drive during the introversion of the pandemic quarantine. These two gems have been going under a bit of tasteful polishing before reaching the point of release and the result is a punk meets Stoner rock experience propelled by hard sequencers and drum machines.
soFa Elsewhere – Off The Record Mix Series 30
James Asher – Shaman’s Almanac [SLPR015]
James Asher is known for his individual and and distinctive approach to creating tribal drum music. He combines a confident grasp of fusion and worldbeat with a crystal clear audio production style. For the first time since Asher`s best selling releases “Feet In the Soil” and “Shaman Drums”, Sleepers Records are delighted to be the first purveyors of his work in vinyl form, with six dazzling tracks which are earthy, grounded and compelling.
The Hipodrome Of Music 