Few would argue there isn’t an old school spirit hovering around Glaswegian label Tabernacle.The next Tabernacle release includes are two original improvisations taken from a Hieroglyphic Being Live recording, and two versions from John Heckle, one which samples the live recording and one inspired by it.
Frak must be amongst the most consistent artists in techno. Realismo delivers three winding, twisting analogue techo tracks, kicking off with ten-minutes of mid tempo, acid-flecked, heads-down freakery, the brilliantly icy, but also strangely intense “Nerve Netting”. “Progressive Lattitude” is a little fuzzier and more distorted, but explores similar sonic territory. Things get more hectic on closer “Major Attack”, which is a typically wild interpretation of acid house with additional razor-sharp electronics.
Following the release of DBA015.5 in 2014, DBA present another vinyl-only various artists excursion, once again mixing up new arrivals to the label like Detroit’s Radio Brovold, New Yorker Max McFerren and Paris’ Ben Cohen, with established label favourites like Halvtrak of Tampere, Finland.
The Leipzig-based label Lunatic return with this new EP by Sneaker. The artist also known as Dunkeltier and spotted in the past on Uncanny Valley, Ratlife and Macadam Mambo, signs here three tracks of moody leftfield techno/electro with a hint of cold wave.
First introduced to the modern italo-disco universe by Flemming Dalum in 2011, the rare-beyond-rare original 7″ by Katia remains a holy grail for all but the most obsessive and/or bankrolled collectors. Mothball Record present this official and absolutely faithful repress, with painstakingly restored audio and sleeve by Hysteric and his crack team of italo specialists. The song itself was the final interpretation of “Mistery Woman”, a theme returned to several times by the authors Lupo and De Peppo. However this one is really set apart by the unique and unforgettable vocal performance by Katia, aged just 17 at the time of this record. As well as the original Vocal and Instrumental versions, a new extended edit has been made by Hysteric for contemporary DJs wishing to keep the flame burning a little longer.
Albion, the “continental Disco” King, is back on Macadam Mambo with a new EP, reinforcing, with those 4 killer nuggets, that he is definitely the boss to put out weirdo obscurities. And giving us again, the feeling that the level of the tracks is getting higher record after record.
Official remastered reissue of the original 1985 recording from the Sensitive fame (Gigi Vavassori, Salvatore Pileggi, Sergio Bonzanni).
This repress contains two new versions as well as the original version, directly extracted from the original vinyl.
Cool new material from from Kimmo Rapatti. It pitches the 303 against colourful, synth fuelled-backgrounds and rattling drum machines programmed in a manner that don’t sound tried or retrospective.
The next installment from Beau Wanzer on his self-titled imprint, more electro-wave induced tracks for the freaks. Sure to get the floors shaking and everything else along with it.
Foggy dreamy tracks by The Xamiga duo. Xosar and Legowelt re-boot their production partnership. Given both artists passion of intergalactic electronics, classic synthesizers and creaky old drum machines, it’s little surprise to find Bohemian Groove packed with spacey techno rhythms, glistening electronics and almost suffocating chords.
The second release on the Falstaff imprint comes with two tracks from Sandman and one from Gabicci Bruuner.
Chicago duo, Steve Poindexter & Jamal Moss coming together once again for Thanks 4 The Tracks U Lost Vol 1, lost material created over 20 years ago. Salvaged from cassette tapes and DAT’s comprised of over 30 tracks of raw, original Chicago sound that influenced the world.
A collaboration between Murphy & Samuel Andre Madsen, a Danish producer. Deep pads, long melodic phrases, & super rhythmic drum programing.
