Frenetic, intense and fully Livity Sound in style, these definition defying tracks are the results of several jamming sessions between label mainstay Peverelist and rising star Hodge.
Exos – My Home Is Sonic [DSRX9]
Delsin is focussing on a re-issue project, the return to the spotlight is My Home is Sonic, a standout techno, dub and minimal album by Exos originally released in 2001 by Icelandic producer Arnvidur Snorrason aka Exos. Few have done minimal dub techno better before or since this masterpiece album, so it’s right that 2015 sees it revisited by fans old and new alike.
Jeff Mills & Mikhail Rudy – When Time Splits [AXCD047]
Jeff Mills has always tried to do things differently, but few could have foreseen his collaboration with classical pianist Mikhail Rudy. Back in February, the two men joined forces to write, and subsequently perform, a soundtrack for Henri-Georges Clouzot’s unfinished 1964 film L’Enfer. When Time Splits is a recording of that performance, with Rudy providing evocative piano motifs and thoughtful solos, accompanied by typically spacey, sci-fi inspired electronics from the Detroit maestro. At times it’s willfully discordant, at others immensely beautiful. Throughout, it remains a fascinating study in combining the worlds of modern classical, jazz, ambient and experimental electronics.
Eduardo De La Calle – Analog Grooves #4 (final) [MG109]
4th and final volume in the Analog Grooves vinyl (and analog) only serie, a joint venture between spanish producer Eduardo De La Calle & swiss Mental Groove Records focusing on futuristic / cosmic compositions for both clubbing and listening enjoyment.
Mr. Cloudy – Habitat [MOM026]
Millions Of Moments present 2 deep, hypnotic and dubbed out techno/ house cuts by Mr. Cloudy.
Kartei – The Information Is Coming From The Server [FIELD016]
Dutch label Field is ready to complete its recent trilogy of album projects with ‘The Information Is Coming From The Server’, a debut album from Kartei, aka Crysta Patterson and Voiski. The duo started their cyber technopop act in 2007, performing contextual actions on more alternative scenes. Their working ethos is based on collecting data from the internet to create new material. Data and songs are preserved into their server systematically. The album they serve up here is a condensed compilation of their archive, which can be described as clean and melodic, subtly uplifting and calls on classic techno as well as plenty of futuristic ideals. Grooves are quick and slick, synths are well crafted and emotive and everything is underpinned by a motor kick that powers the album along. Tracks like the bubbly ‘Sunset’ make for moments of calmer reflection between more trip out kickers like ‘Kartei gets Fat’. New wave vocals and sombre chords, bleepy melodies and celestial pads also feature throughout this album, and all in all adds up to a terrifically journeying album of fresh electronic sounds.
Raw M.T. – Planet G EP [UNRLTD002]
Raw M.T invite us on a trip to Planet G – a far-off netherworld populated by dystopian grooves, icy synthesizer melodies, weightless chords and stripped, deep space grooves. The journey begins with the first untitled track, a picturesque combination of raw drums, looped, Tangerine Dream style synth lines and spacey electronics. It’s closely followed by the restless ride cymbals, ultra-deep beats and drifting pads of “Track 2”, before “Track 3” signals a sense of impending doom via reinforced kick-drums, creepy chords and metallic percussion.
Victor Santana – Hiperborea [CHAVAL012]
Chaval Records new release has a little Japanese touch. Powerful sounding techno beats from Victor Santana followed by a remix of one of Japan’s techno legends – Ken Ishii.
Roberto & Jamie Anderson – Billingsella Corrugata [FAUK 002 ]
For the second release on Roberto’s new Fossil Archive imprint, he teams up with Artform’s Jamie Anderson. ‘Billingsella Corrugata’ is an intensely catching, beatsmart roller coaster of nimble basslines and 4/4 muscle power.On the flip side, ‘Corrugata’ has plenty of grab, nurturing a deep, melody-fractured trip through machine-made music.
Twilight Ritual – The Ritual [OS027]
The re-release of the first ever recordings by Belgian minimal synth masters Twilight Ritual. Released in 1982 in a tiny cassette edition this album has not been heard by many people. ”The Ritual” includes some of their best work, from mysterious dark synthpopsongs like ”Elegy” to club music and the epic 14-minute track ”Up To Now”.
Ssleeping Desiress – Ssleeping Desiress LP [OS026]
Coldwave / darkwave debut album by San Francisco based producer Gabriel Ramos. While the band has gone through some lineup changes Ssleeping Desiress has essentially remained the sole recorded output of Gabriel Ramos, who has been the only constant member. The album runs the boundaries between minimal synth, coldwave, and electro with lyrical themes spanning gentrification to coping with loss.
Thomas Leer – Private Plane EP [DE088]
Thomas Leer is an innovative electronic musician who was born in Port Glasgow, Scotland. In 1978, Thomas released his first single, “Private Plane”/“International”, on his own Oblique Records. Both songs were recorded in his small Finsbury Park flat over three days, using a TEAC A3440 4-track recorder and an ALICE mixing board. The only effects used were a Watkins Copicat tape echo unit, Electo Harmonix DrQ filter, an old Roland drum machine, and a Stylophone. So as to not wake his sleeping girlfriend, Leer’s vocals were nearly whispered, which lends them a textural, psychedelic quality. NME named “Private Plane” Single of the Week, and the hand-stamped first edition of 650 promptly sold out. For this expanded reissue, we’ve added 2 bonus tracks. “Kings of Sham”, from the 1981 Cherry Red Records sampler “Business As Usual”, is perfect motorik trance, echoing Conny Plank’s 1970′s productions. “Saving Grace” is the extended instrumental version of Leer’s second single “All About You” from 1982, a slow-burning cosmic work-out chock-full of anthemic synth riffs.
DimDJ – Guilty Pleasure [JUNE007]
June Records presents Guilty Pleasure mini LP by DimDj. DimDJ is a recording artist from Thessaloniki, Greece and a veteran DJ in the Greek underground scene. He is also a member of the groups Anopolis and Audio Atlas. Live acid house recordings by this Greek producer with on the A side while on the B side the atmosphere is more cosmic.
Lockertmatik – Lockertmatik #005 [LOCKERTMATIK005]
These signature Lockertmatik sound sculptures defiber in their own space and time until their structure is most fragile only to collapse immediately in an uniform endeavor to push, abound in energy forward looking only. For these inexorable dark techno tracks stagnation is not an option.
ASOK – Future Wars EP [MOSDEEP024]
After EPs on M>O>S Recordings and his own well formed Scenery label, Liverpool producer Stu Robinson aka ASOK now steps up with a solo release on M>O>S Deep. With an analogue sound full of nostalgia, emotion and subtle shades Chicago, he perfect fits on this most considered underground label.
MB – The Miracle Sign [RHYTHM014]
MB’s debut for Bio Rhythm… ‘The Miracle Sign’ hit us by surprise… Title track is a beautiful and epic journey in techno soul quite rare to hear these days, reminding a bit of early nineties Detroit/UK techno and even some of the early Speedy J works, all with nowadays production skills. Stunning contemporary techno the classic way. Then from heaven to hell with ‘60606’, an evil distorted 606 drum track guaranteed to damage kids brains worldwide… But no time to think long anyway cause there’s ‘We Only Have’, an autistic out-of-the-box jack track providing a sneaky tool for the more adventurous dj. This will separate the gurners from the dancers. Top-notch showcase by the unstoppable man-machine that is Marco Bernardi..!
St. Julien – A16 [APRON016]
dynArec – Looping Love Lane [NN001T]
Ultradyne – Resurrection: Return From The Abyss [PGM011]
A new faze in Pi Gao Movement’s ”Resurrection” series has arrived. Continuing their ongoing quest with ”Return From The Abyss”. Endlessly feeding the ultimate machine that is Ultradyne.
Koova – Empty Spaces [BT005]
Brokntoys presents their fifth release by Koova. He brings 5 tracks of futuristic driving electro aimed at the dancefloor.
