The third release from Lanthan Audio. The title track and “Dusted” are two original tracks of deep techno from Echologist, aka Brendon Moeller. Remixes of the title track also come from Deepbass and Antonio Ruscito.
Stanislav Tolkachev – Hesitation EP [RRR007]
Raw Raw Records presents their first vinyl release, by Stanislav Tolkachev. Four tracks with a melancolic techno vibe.
Nico Motte – Life Goes On If You Are Lucky [ATN024]
Nico Motte, the man behind the visual identity of the Parisian imprint Antinote, makes an impressive come-back on the label’s catalogue with Life Goes On If You Are Lucky. Each song seems to be the result of a long session of orchestration by Nico Motte, composer, arranger and conductor, who has been attributing to each electronic component a specific role to play in these 7 little instrumental suites, disturbed from time to time by human elements – a saxophone on Terra d’Amore, the voicefrom Syracuse’s Isabelle on Tacotac – only to reminds us that Life Goes On If You Are Lucky is above all about human fragility.
The Analog Roland Orchestra – Roden Crater Vision [ORN038]
A collection of tracks, skits and moods for James Turrell´s visionary Roden Crater project by The Analog Roland Orchestra.
Antoni Maiovvi & Umberto – Law Unit [DWO1RD]
Death Waltz Recording Company are proud to bring you an all-new aural experience via the latest installment of the Death Waltz Originals imprint. Law Unit is a brand new creation by maestros Umberto and Antoni Maiovvi, an original concept that in the composers’ own words ”moves past the retro-futurist works of their individual solo releases to explore a world of early industrial and experimental music”. The resulting album is made up of ten dangerously cool and evocative cuts, the kind of tracks that put you in the mood for LA circa 2019, or the Detroit of 1987.
Tagwell Woods – Mecca [PF011]
It’s been two years since Tagwell Woods first appeared on W.T. Records. His rich and refreshingly unique techno style caught the ears of the faithful. Finally, finally, the Londoner is back on vinyl with six pieces of his original brand of machine music. And the wait is worth it. Tracks like “Christmas” and “Training” pulsate with feeling. Others like “Rabbit Society” and “Chance” build on that emotion. Crisp percussion and heartening strings are weaved as lush moments and textures unfurl. The 12″ is incredibly deep and flooded with sentiment. But don’t be mistaken into thinking Tagwell Woods deals in weight, instead it’s his lightness of touch that sings. “Tied Waves” is fragile and delicate, whispering before blossoming into being. The finale, the beautifully uplifting “Velocity”, has that same deftness. Mecca defies classification. Electronica. Techno. House. Acid. All are lovingly melted together to produce an absorbing and soulful second release, a release which is testament to the talent of this fledgling musician.
Varg – Variations [SEM068X]
John Daly – Music Of The Sea [FE101]
Feel Music back in action. Realignment stage 1. The fruits of a journey back to the source, where it all started. Classic Feel Music tones from label owner John Daly. Do not sleep.
25 Places – Tried & True EP [BL021]
Balance Alliance comes with a brand new offering from the duo ’25 Places’. A deep House sound with raw groove . This deep house has been on the shelf of Balance for a year now, while being Played by Chez Damier the last few years. The produce is solid a true to the duos Deep House sound. 25 Places keeps on putting more effort in representing different sounds that crosses over from the old-school to the modern sounds of today. The Due is Tayfun Sarier and Stefan Rijsmus, 2 young producers from Amsterdam and London keeps.
OCH – First Contact [DREIKLANG001]
Newly established Berlin-based vinyl-only label Dreiklang dive straight into the physical world with First Contact. The label’s distinctive triangular concept is reflected in its name with Dreiklang pursuing a three-fold approach to electronic music. Each release presents three contrasting takes on the same source material, juxtaposing and unifying three particular electronic music sub-currents. For their first outing, Dreiklang call upon an international team of producers with OCH, Hydergine and Kelovolt dropping in for their respective shots of tech-house, dub techno, and dark drone techno.
Simon Weiss – Tele-Vision [VD023]
Tom Trago’s Voyage Direct label returns to action with a brand new 12” from Amsterdam scene stalwart Simon Weiss. The gloriously positive ‘Tele-Vision’, and it’s cyber-house fusion of darting synthesizer arpeggios, Detroit-influenced percussion, and thrusting acid bass – that heads up Weiss’ first EP for Voyage Direct. Dutch veteran and longtime friend of the family Dexter turns in a stunning remix, putting a well-placed boot up the backside of Tele-Vision.
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Antoni Maiovvi / TX Connect – Horn Wax 10 [HW010]
XI – Mania 028 [MANIA028]
MANIA 28 presents the second batch of sessions by XI dating from 2009. A-side’s soft mellow clunks & clanks of acid stretches warm and long with toms gently fighting the kick for space. Flip it for B1’s call-and-respons Acid lines embedded on 808 rhythms, pads and incomming Balearic hitting-horns (as if The Royal Army Corps back dropped a sunrise on a Mallorca after party). B2 goes deeper, more alluring and utterly filtered. Classic elements, impeccable atmosphere.
Khotin – Baikal Acid [1080V006]
Having first made an impression via a couple of chugging disco reworks on Common Edit, Khotin has spent the last couple of years delving deeper into the world of analogue-rich deep house, ambient and electronica. Here he continues this trend, returning to 1080p for the first time in two years. Naturally, it’s a woozy, dreamy and occasionally intergalactic affair, with the Canadian producer doffing a cap to early ’90s IDM (“Recycle (Drift Mix)”), acid-flecked dreaminess (“Human Voice”), and undulating, Mood Hut-ish deepness (“Recycle (5AM Reflection Mix)”). Best of all, though, is “Baikal Acid”, which somehow manages to draw all these strands together on one picturesque, clattering gem.
RA.502 Eric Cloutier
Endlec / Euskalraver – Split EP 3 [COT015]
The debut of Endlec & Euskalraver on Children Of Tomorrow who delivered some proper massive timeless Techno on this last split EP.
Myles Serge -The Village [THEMA044]
Zadig – The Stellar Hunter EP [TRESOR283]
Tresor unveils the debut EP from the hand of Zadig. With ”The Stellar Hunter” he delivers three tracks rich in tradition, matching impeccably to his style, arrangemental magic and masterful set of technique. Between elongated synth pads, high-frequency blips and reversed kick drum sequences coupler with deep hypnotic bass lines, Zadig proves to be the talented recipient of an illustrious heritage in techno, carrying it forward with modern application.
