Alessandro Cortini – Risveglio [HOS426]

For his last outing on Hospital Productions, Nine Inch Nails collaborator Alessandro Cortini utilized just two pieces of equipment: a Roland MC-202 and a delay pedal. For this follow-up, he’s expanded his toolbox a little, supplementing those hardware pieces with two further machines: a Roland TR-606 and TB-303. Musically, Risveglio inhabits a similar space to its predecessor, with Cortini creating blurry, fluid dreamscapes built around semi-rhythmic loops, distorted chords and fuzzy ambient textures. Listeners may struggle to spot the TB-303 – most often used to create ragged waves of intense electronics – such is the unique way in which Cortini manipulates it. Regardless, the Italian’s post-industrial, half-awake soundscapes are thoroughly mesmerizing.

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Alessandro Cortini – Risveglio [HOS426]

Alessandro Cortini – Forse 3 [IMPREC418]

Most pieces consist of a repeating chord progression, where the real change happens at a spectral/dynamic level, as opposed to the harmonic/chordal one. I believe that the former are just as effective as the latter, in the sense that the sonic presentation (distortion , filtering, wave shaping, etc) are just as expressive as a chord change or chord type, and often reinforce said chord progressions.

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Alessandro Cortini – Forse 3 [IMPREC418]

Alex Cortex – Multi [BAR003]

Cortex means the nerves in brain used for thinking. On fishing boat this part of brain can sometimes stop working due to lack of sleep and repetitive noise of sea. Alex Cortex is clever man who thinks much about music and also names because ‘Spike Train’ is actually a science word for what nerves do. This confuse simple fishermen at first because this track does not sound like a train, more like when you drive very fast and noises outside your window vanish fast into the distance so that you experience much in a short time. But does not matter as we like the sound – drums on this one are snappy and funksome with big deep bass and a lot happening to occupy nerves. As well as original there is nice mix from Florian Kupfer which is very much simpler and has loud scary kicks which are like the 90s gabber music but actually nice to listen to. ‘Multi’ EP also has ‘Time Texture’ which is maybe not so much a track for dancing to and sounds more like frog blowing bubbles in x-ray machine. Perseus Traxx takes this tune and adds a big descending electro bassline so frog can journey to centre of earth. People who wish techno to tingle head nerves and then forget about head nerves because body nerves are working should buy this record.

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Alex Cortex – Multi [BAR003]

Edit Select – Hi Line Extraction [LNTHN001]

Lanthan.audio, the newest label from Christian Gerlach, makes it’s debut EP featuring an original mix from UK’s Edit-Select and spotlights remixes from two hypnotic troopers, Claudio PRC and Mike Parker. Lanthan, literally, is a rare earth metal in addition to something hidden or evasive in terms of Greek mythology. By combining music with both architecture and photography the goal is to not lose sight of all three art forms. Born out of the desire to deliver a diverse package, the label will feature innovative, indestructible, and powerful remixes from some of his most respected producers.

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Edit Select – Hi Line Extraction [LNTHN001]

Carl Craig – The KMS Remixes [KMSRMX003]

One Detroit legend takes on another here with Carl Craig tackling some classics from Kevin Saunderson’s legendary KMS imprint. First up is his revision of the classic ”Ahnonnghay” by Inner City with its epic, soaring strings and superb synth lead that just reeks of the Motor City. The relentless handclap workout of his take on Esser’ay’s “Forces” and an honourable mention to the classic that is ”Till We Meet Again” with its razor sharp arpeggio, soulful diva strings and strings arrangement that builds and builds with the Carl Craig touch.

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Carl Craig – The KMS Remixes [KMSRMX003]

Perseus Traxx – ILA007 [ILA007]

Seventh release in the I Love Acid series. Perseus Traxx in action with some lush acid techno – melodies submerged in deep reverb amongst clattering drum machines and 303 snarls. All original analogue kit, all the real deal.

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Perseus Traxx – ILA007 [ILA007]

Kate Simko & Tevo Howard – Theme Track EP [LNOE044]

Kate Simko and Tevo Howard are known for creating out of the box and genre-bending productions. Now, the native Chicagoans announce their ‘Theme Track EP,’ giving music lovers a taste of things to come from the album. Closing the EP in the spirit of PolyRhythmic, renowned New York producer Fred P (aka Black Jazz Consortium) delivers a masterful remix of ‘PolyRhythmic Theme’.

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Kate Simko & Tevo Howard – Theme Track EP [LNOE044]

Hipodrome presents Radar Crew Kraków @ Control Club (Bucharest) 07.08.2015

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Hipodrome presents Radar Crew Kraków, featuring a live performance by Chino and a DJ set by Olivia. The 100% Polish line-up will be completed by Mic Ostap from Recognition label, Warsow.

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Hipodrome presents Radar Crew Kraków @ Control Club (Bucharest) 07.08.2015

Bézier – Telomeres [DE097]

Analogue synthesizer enthusiast Bezier first surfaced on Dark Entries in 2012, delivering the hard-wired retro-futurist fantasy Ensconced. Two years on, he’s finally ready to release the follow-up, the similarly sharp and sci-fi themed Telemores. As with his previous output, the influences are obvious – think Radiophonic Workshop, electro, minimal, new wave and Italo-disco – but he smartly steers clear of pastiche and empty revivalism. Instead, we’re treated to a range of dancefloor-friendly instrumental cuts, cyborg jams, and intoxicating robot rinse-outs. Closer “Fukushima”, in which he doffs a cap to the synthesized horror-disco of John Carpenter, is particularly potent.

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Bézier – Telomeres [DE097]

VA – Time Capsule aka 808 Box [FR008]

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Madrid’s Fundamental Records not only release a high volume of contemporary electro, but they do so in fine style thanks to their overloaded packs and comprehensive compilations. This time they really done a number on us with this 808 Box release, a jaw-dropping fifty-tracker sealed in a trendy DJ shoulder bag tagged with the most infamous of all drum machines on the planet..! The music comes from all corners, and we see familiar faces laying down some truth on those beats; check the gear by Patronen, CPU, Alex Stark, Luke Eargoggle, Sync24, Tau Sagittarii and UHU.

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VA – Time Capsule aka 808 Box [FR008]

A Credible Eye Witness – Cleaner Wave [ACEW002]

A Credible Eye Witness aka Emilio Urbano comes with the second release on the Italian label ACEW. Uptempo acidic electro.

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A Credible Eye Witness – Cleaner Wave [ACEW002]

Miss Kittin & The Hacker – Lost Tracks Vol. 1 [DE098]

The Dark Entries label presents some previously unheard archive material by  Caroline “Miss Kittin” Herve and Michel “The Hacker” Amato. Four tracks recorded between 1997 and ’99 – when their production partnership was in its’ infancy – The Lost Tracks Volume 1 contains a number of fuzzy, stylish, floor-friendly bangers, from the S&M-themed madness of opener “Leather Forever” and stripped-back electro gem “Nightlife”, to the high-tempo acid-loaded freakishness of “Loving The Alien”.

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Miss Kittin & The Hacker – Lost Tracks Vol. 1 [DE098]

Hipodrome presents Radar Crew Kraków

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Hipodrome presents Radar Crew Kraków, featuring a live performance by Chino and a DJ set by Olivia. The 100% Polish line-up will be completed by Mic Ostap from Recognition label, Warsow.

The event will take place in Bucharest at Club Control, Friday August 7th.

Hipodrome presents Radar Crew Kraków

Marco Bernardi – Motionless [MATH082]

Given the prolific nature of his output and close links to Jamal Moss, it’s something of a surprise to find that Motionless is Marco Bernadi’s first outing on Mathematics. It sees the Bristol-based Glaswegian in suitably nostalgic mode, dropping a quartet of tracks that pop and crackle with vintage analogue rhythms, raw electronics, and intoxicated acid lines. The A-side boasts two chunks of electro/techno fusion, with the vintage rave stabs, relentless drum hits and barely audible vocal samples of “Shiny Windows” most impressing. Flip for the skittering rave breakbeats, foreboding chords and undulating acid lines of “Finite Space”, and “Hater of Love”, a sparkling fusion of sharp electronics, bubbling acid bass and foreboding, anti-fun vocals.

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Marco Bernardi – Motionless [MATH082]