Five tracks of Electro gold. Some names you have heard before (Cygnus and Convextion in ERP mode for instance) and some newcomers Vectorvision and Textasy who’ve have been honing their craft for quite some time now.
E.R.P. – Ancient Light [SOM039]
E.R.P. aka Convextion returns and he take us back the “Ancient Light” of deep electro/techno. The release includes also a massive Exaltics Remix. This stunning Ep is the second part of Solar One Music’s Hubble telescope Series. As homage to the Hubble Telescope and all the great scientists and engineers at the NASA and ESA each part of the series comes with a cover print picture taken by the Hubble Telescope. The series consists of 3 releases featuring E.R.P., Heinrich Mueller, Rudolf Klorzeiger, The Exaltics, Luxus Varta and more.
Telkhin – Poseidon Wave EP [SHIP033]
From the depths of the dark net come Telkhin, the latest addition to the Shipwrec roster. The Argentine project is debuting on vinyl with five tracks of off-world electronics. The chilling atmospherics of “Body Container” meet the needle before an electro iciness takes hold. Spiking snares and echoed radiowaves orbit the moody “Walk In”, that same frosted futurism central to “Level Above Human”. Telkhin melts man and machine, giving the computer age a humanoid form. Processors whirr in the bassy bleeps and residues of “Brithomber” before the final statement. Leaving the human world behind “Flight 19” is a fast and future funk driven piece of 2050 music.
Costelloe – Raw Tools Podcast #3
Stephen Lopkin – Meal a Bhuiridh [MOSDEEP027]
Having already released on MOS Recordings’ sub label MOS Deep before now, Stephen Lopkin is now back with a second four track effort. The Scottish artist has been making prickly house and techno for almost a decade now, and on the four cuts here he once again showcases a serene and slick style. Opener ‘Och Aye’ is Detroit styled cut with rich synths dancing about above rubber drums. It makes for a shiny, electrified atmosphere that is clean and sleek and emotive. ‘Weegie in Wigan’ is a much more peak time cut of cackling percussion, sombre chords dampening down raw drums and a wild FM baseline that adds an old school feel. On the flip, ‘Ball & Chain’ is another busy house effort that has hi hats spinning like plates, thudding kicks and whole eco systems of synths darting about while ‘Meall’ ends the EP on a masterfully melodic and heavenly groove that journeys through the starry night sky, wired up with electronics and stuffed with machine made soul.
Chinaski – Rivers Edge [UV035]
Chinaski’s first solo EP for Uncanny, the Dresden based label. “Rivers Edge” is one hell of a ride through the nightmarish and schizophrenic side of House and Disco music. “Disaster” is a journey through Dark House territory with its Italo-sounds and that catchy synth spiral along the way while “Cash” leans more to the Chicago side of things to merge into a true dance floor killer. The flipside starts things off with “Lifetime” and an uncompromising bass line. When the beat finally kicks in you’re in the game for anything. “Street” hits the same atmospheric spots but with a slightly sweeter topping over it. Finally, the stomping “Never Look Back” is a fun example for that typical neon-shimmering flavour that shines through all of Chinaski’s productions.
Fabio Monesi – Pipe Dreams EP [WLS013]
Fabio Monesi makes a return to his own Wilson Records after last year’s album “Parasol Dance’. From the raw beat of Mirage’ to the smooth and jazzy sound of Pipe Dream’, this EP encloses the versatile approach of Fabio Monesi to the music, in which analog recordings and warm sounds are a must.
Hissman – Paper Moon [DIN13]
Hissman jumps on for the latest Dog In the Night installment with four rockin house cuts. Go direct to ”Paper Moon” for a shuffling discofied house monster or check the Power of God with its big juno bassline and 808 toms. It’s all here with raw House elements in tact and the djs in mind.
Maschine pres. Abdulla Rashim @ Control Club (Bucharest) 15.04.2016
MGUN – Gentium [DBALP001]
Detroit native MGUN aka Manuel Gonzales returns from a two year break from releasing to unveil his debut LP for Don’t Be Afraid, marking the UK-based label’s first artist album. In drawing from these recordings and methods developed over such a long period of time, Gentium captures the growth of a modern electronic artist in a way few albums do, charting the evolution from an unknown quantity in the birthplace of techno to the DJ & producer widely admired today for the fresh immediacy of his approach.
”About half of these tracks were made in my childhood home between 2007 and 2010. Most were recorded on cassette then digitized on a Windows millennium edition PC. I would record these to the standard WAV recorder you can find in the sound preferences, which from there it was possible to use primitive effects to manipulate the audio file.” ”The other half were produced in my current home studio, using somewhat of the same system I used back then, one take for the most part. There is hardly any multi-tracking involved with any of my productions. I use a basic WAV editor to manipulate recordings as well as various analog recording mediums beforehand.”
Terrace – Ilmenite Mine [RAWAXS003]
Unreleased tracks from the vault of the Dutch techno pioneer Stefan Robbers under the Terrace guise.
Malvito – Mirage EP [SYNCRO026]
Karim Sahraoui – Eternal Life EP Part 2 [MS093]
This new Transmat release from Karim Sahraoui displays typical elements from Detroit‘s classic sound. Finely Intricately and wonderfully worked orchestrated sequences and string sounds take the audience on a voyage through space. Thanks to the songwriting‘s depth of the songwriting, the tracks don‘t lose contact with the ground.
Mike Ash – Warehouse Trax UK [SRTX012]
Mike Ash returns to Super Rhythm Trax after providing the very first release and gives us 4 authentic and acidic warehouse smashers. The tracks exude a raw and strangled soul and are a bold and comfortingly honest take on the warehouse and pirate radio sound of the UK.
Andreas Gehm – Mystery EP [CHIWAX011LTD]
Photonz – Corroios Royalty EP [SIL019]
As one of the frontrunners of the new Portuguese house sound Photonz has been flexing a balance between the UK and the Continent way before it became a question of ZIP codes for him, and the EP’s true to this intricate signature. On the flipside, Silverback staple The Phantom reinterprets Parque da Liberdade as an old school flavoured, meditation-tinged piano jam, while London heavyweight Ikonika injects the same track with a dose of her trademark retrofuturistic funky.
VA – 5 Years Frank Music Pt. 2 [FM12020]
What do you do when you are part-time bored, when you are part-time broke and – even better – when you claim to make and live dance music (of course, also part-time) Well you are obviously running a record label. This is what Johannes Albert does since 5 fun years and 20 releases. Releasing his own music on vinyl but also his mates stuff. Frank will celebrate this anniversary among life & happiness early 2016 with two 12 inches and a lousy tour. Fred P lifting us up right from the start with his ‘Energy Cloud’. Soulful drum workouts make peace with heavenly layers. Far out bliss. Next in line is good friend Iron Curtis who is calling for sweet operators. Flip side offers our Session Victim boys first time on the label. Let’s have some moody juice wit’ Hauke & Matthias once and for all. Hidden Beauty is the kind of track you wouldn’t expect from Tim Toh of Philpot fame.
Wulffius – In The Pines Crowns [WB018]
Wicked Bass label announce it’s 10th vinyl release with a debut from Wuffius, a Ukrainian producer from Crimea. “In The Pines Crowns” EP comes with three original tracks which unveil the inspired beauty of the peninsula’s nature via his psychedelic house beats.
Omar-S – The Best [AOS4000]
The Best Omar S, newest album simply reflects the singer, songwriter/producer’s brilliant career- always vogue, forever moving forward, yet transcending trend to find its place among the classics. The 11 selections gracing album, produced by Omar S is just what you never expect from a modern entertainment legend.
Mike Huckaby – Shifting Gears EP [HB008]
For the 8th installment of their record label, Half Baked invite long time friend and Detroit legend Mike Huckaby to join the record label family. He comes with something very special in two rolling deep house tracks presented on a 12-inch picture disc. Both tracks have Mike’s signature touch, jazzy, smooth keys and rolling bass in a way that only Huckaby knows how, he really has delivered once again. Mike’s knowledge of his machines and software shows here as he comes with something super classy for daytime or night.
