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Monkeyshop – Island Of Love EP [VIVOD014]
After a hiatus of 11 years it appears Monkeyshop are using the Vivod portal for their current works, this being their 2nd EP for Ali Renault’s imprint. Title track Island of Love is a melodious sprawling opus perfect for keeping the summer vibes going all year round and takes the whole of side A. Side B has 2 more cuts. Heartbreak is another disco pulser and the final track is Island of Love given a brilliant rework treatment from fellow Swede electroist Obergman.
Rouge Mechanique – All Will Be Changed [DISCODIEZ]
Rouge Mecanique delivers a stone cold classic EP for Discos Capablanca. The psychedelic steady muscle of ‘All Will Be Changed’ aims to destroy visionary dance floors. ‘Sans Scrupules’ is the most surprising acid banger you will likely hear this year. ‘Ampedusa / Xaver’ defies description and its mutant sound could evoque ecstatic early minimal house references, kraut and concrete music. ‘Can I Say’ is simply put the most elegant, languid way to say goodbye to an EP that exudes sheer brilliance and character.
Faster Action – S/T [LIESBLK009]
Amsterdam based Faster Action surfaces on L.I.E.S. with a fresh two track 12 inch. Stated as ”DJ Tools for the DJs” this is what we get here, with the a-side sounding like an late-80s industrial strength 909 driven EBM cut, while the b-side goes strong with a metallic beat track perfect for the adventurous working DJ.
Nick Klein + Maoupa Mazzocchetti – BNK007 [BNK007]
Nick Klein and Maoupa Mazzocchetti recorded some wild jams while touring together last year for an Unknown Precept label showcase. Combining noisy sounds with live melodic synth riffs as well as a jacking 808, Klein and Mazzocchetti made some harsh left-of-center techno. With time signature and tempo changes mid-track, this music has a zero fucks given attitude.
Lnrdcroy – Ooze City [MH011]
Canadian deep house explorer Lnrdcroy makes his debut on local label Mood Hut. Intriguingly, title track “Ooze City” eschews the wavy, new age vibes and ultra-deep melodies he’s previously been associated with, turning instead to the world of wonky, late night acid house (think undulating TB-303 lines, hypnotic grooves, distorted electronics and hissing cymbals). Those seeking more pastoral pleasures will love the heady ambient house electronics and spaced out bongo lines of “Aquabus (Plaza Of Nations Dub)”, while the delightful “Kali Yuga” recalls the dreamy brilliance of his 2014 classic “Sunrise Market”, whilst moving further towards the tribal intensity of traditional African drum recordings.
Hieroglyphic Being – The Disco’s Of Imhotep [TCLR015]
Seriously strong Jamal Moss LP under his Hieroglyphic Being moniker. “The Disco’s Of Imhotep is about creating Frequencies and Vibrations for the Listener that are conducive for him or her to Heal The Mind and Body and Enrich the Soul by creating Hemi-Synced Harmonies and music that contains embedded Binaural Beats. We have been made to believe that electronic sounds are just for Movement, Enlightenment, Primal Afflictions and Entertainment purposes, but it’s much more… It’s Sound Healing, but the ancestors would call it Frequency Medicine. Medicine is Healing and this project is dedicated to one of Earth’s first Healers: High Priest Imhotep. The One who comes in Peace, is with Peace.”
O. Xander – From Antartica With Love [US010]
When he made his debut on Nous Disques last year, there was much discussion about whether O.Xander – AKA DJ Rei Ayanami – was actually from Antarctica, as his sparse Soundcloud profile claimed. Either way, he’s decided to roll with the theme on this fine follow-up, From Antarctica With Love. The EP’s five tracks variously touch on icy electro (“Snowspeeder Blues”), windswept acid (“Thru Our Veins”), glacial electronica (“A Perfect Balance”), and clanking, mechanical techno (the deep but metallic “Full Spectrum”). The latter track is also featured in Juniper Dub form, with the Smallville and meandyou duo excelling at combining cut-up melody snippets with rolling, drum machine rhythms.
Igor Tipura – DWAMS [UTTU065]
Esoteric break house from on Igor Tipura Unknown To The Unknown. Comes with a Lauer remix on the B side.
Andy Vaz – House Warming Remixs [YRE034]
Remixes of the Andy Vaz “House Warming” full lenght album by Ava’s Damiano von Erckert and Detroit’s Patrice Scott.
Sir Lord Commix – Knoe 6/1 [KNOE6/1]
Amoon Andrews may be a name known only to a few heads. As Sir Lord Commix, he released quality over quantity, putting out just 4 EPs in a ten year period which were criminally overseen by many. For Those That Knoe has worked hard with Amoon to put together a delectable selection of some undiscovered gems previously consigned to the archives on DAT. Freshly dusted off and remastered are four tracks that showcase the varied influences that drive Sir Lord Commix to provide those signature sounds. Pieces of a Dream is a heavy modern deep house track with swinging hi hats and a bassline from disco hell.
Derek Carr – Knoe 5/2 [KNOE5/2]
Second EP on For Those That Knoe with Reissue material from Derek Carr. Detroit influenced techno form Ireland, including the cut Destiny.
Pascal Viscardi – How To Cover Up A Clear Blue Sky [LVNO06]
Love Notes with some warm sounding classic house tracks from Pascal Viscardi. Smooth pads, lush strings and grooving drum programming.
Peter Van Hoesen Interview
Marcel Fengler – Boiler Room Berlin Studio DJ Set
Pineal Navigation – Take Yourself Back EP [VC003]
Irish techno imprint and podcast series line up mysterious artist ‘Pineal Navigation’ for their 3rd 12″. Four stomping techno tracks made with the dance-floor in mind.
Tensal – Cause Effect EP [POLEGROUP039]
Tensal, half of Exium, aka Héctor Sandoval is releasing his first solo EP on the PoleGroup label. Cause Effect is a 4 tracker that shows different explorations of the sound crafted from Moog synths, starting in a more slow-paced A side – Cause- to a more aggressive B side – Effect -. Expect spatial Techno trips and contagious tones, totally according to the PoleGroup stamp.
DMX Krew Interview
Intergalactic Gary @ Shadowplay Essential, Dada (Beijing) 29.07.2016
Slick Chick – Pinkman Mix
The Hipodrome Of Music 