SP-X and Time To Express present part 2 of the Moving Through Mirrors series. Once more SP-X lays down the groove with two lean cuts of innovative, jackin’ techno.
Staffan Linzatti – Dividing In Two EP [BALANS017]
Balans welcomes back Swedish-born Staffan Linzatti for his second release on the Dutch imprint with Dividing in Two, an energetic two-track EP keeping consistent with the labels vision of delivering classic techno rhythms. ‘Dizziness’ opens the EP with a hypnotizing yet airy signal that captivates upon overture. Combined with a rolling bass and quintessential claps it is sure to enchant any listener. On side B, ‘Clarity’ takes a whole new direction opening straight into a full-blown kick and high hats that persist throughout the track.
Cloned – Sapphire 1990 EP [MDG003]
Midgar introduce a newcomer for the third release. A great debut for the maltese Cloned, delivering not less than 6 cuts with Sapphire 1990 E.P. The record, way more straightforward and groove centered than the previous Midgar outputs, opens with Sapphire 1990, track that sounds like very nostalgic memories from a timeless rave.
Max_M – Dissertation [MRECLTD024]
Powerfull trippin techno tracks by Max_M on his m_rec label. Opener “Exceeding Brightness” sets the tone, with nagging, intergalactic loop melodies riding a forthright, heavily compressed techno groove. He opts for a deeper approach on “Architectural Lie”, with woozy, near dreamy melodies, thumping kick drums and trippy top-end percussion creating a hypnotic, locked-in groove. Finally, he indulges his melodious side with “Scape Sequences”, where looped Marimba melodies tussle with hissing cymbals and stretched-out percussive builds.
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J Velez – Intramuros [SKUDGEW009]
Jorge Velez comes to Skudge White to drop a proper dose of relentless subterranean Techno. 4 tracks created with the adventurous dancefloor in mind. This is the sound of Velez at full command.
Empfänger – Lost Track [BF018]
From a dark and depressing country in the northern hemisphere called Sweden, comes the duo Empfanger aka towLie & Sling. Here with another slab of demented mongo EBM. Creepy Asylum music.
Q3A – Q3A EP [DEERIII]
The third release on Black Venison comes from Q3A, a moniker of the Hungarian producer Route 8.
Mystic Jungle – Terror From The Deep [EAS008]
The second episode of the Mystic Jungle saga, a mini-album emerged from the deepness on Early Sounds Collective. Once again Mystic Jungle, across the course of six tracks, serves up raw, machine made sounds that are beautifully weird and oddly dancey. From jacking house to blissful downbeat via cosmic acid and noodly, jazzed up lounge sounds, it makes for a charming ride.
Boo Williams / Michael Zucker – Reckless Thoughts / Good Times [FSS002]
Finale Select Series is back to bring you one more from one of Chicago’s finest producer Boo Williams and Finale Sessions boss Michael Zucker and we start with Boo Williams song ”Reckless Thought” with its magical Keys and it thick pads it has Chicage written all over it for sure and then last but not least we have Michael Zucker with his track ‘ Good Times” it has a jazz feel to it with it moving drums and its wicked bassline.
MBG – One EP [MBG1091]
Originally released on 1991, MBG is one of the most talented italian deep-house producers from late 80’s/ early 90’s. This Ep is one of his best releases, showing his warm and deep house style, still very hot. Official reissue licensed from MBG International through Groovin Recordings.
Gnork – CCCRAW 4 [CCCRAW004]
Gnork is an Hungarian DJ and producer and no strangers to the mysterious Yorkshire trio responsible for the Blind Jacks Journey and Crow Castle Cuts labels. Having appeared on several 12″s by the former, Gnork now brings his glistening command of deep house to the latter for this superb fourth edition of the latter’s Raw series. The six tracks the sort of deep house productions DJs want to play and club goers want to hear.
Honesty / Adjowa – Parages 008 [PM008]
VA – Electroconvulsive Therapy Volume 3 – Obscure Singles Circa 83-86 [MR049]
Medical Records continues it’s unearthing of extremely rare singles in it’s Electroconvulsive Therapy series. Once again, teaming up with Crispy Nuggets blog, we have assembled yet another collection of long out of print and underground singles and rare tracks. The first 2 tracks are by Belgium’s Tipical Me from the Claustrofobian b/w Pope No Hope 7″. These 2 tracks are perfect synth pop in every way. The second artist is UK’s Secession, and we have included their debut 7″ released in 1983. Though known for their later more electronic based pop and dance tracks, these two tracks display their earlier dark beginnings with chilling guitars and a more early 4AD aesthetic. Both tracks from the 7″ are included. The third artist is France’s Leidenschaft who released one lone 3-song cassette in 1986 with 2 of the tracks featured here. Leidenschaft could loosely be compared to early Clan of Xymox with French cold wave leanings. The 2 cuts are very atmospheric and lovely indeed. Back to the UK, we included the wonderfully minimal A + B sides of the rare 1984 7″ by Black Fantasy. Original copies of this single have been selling for insanely high prices these days. 2 more tracks were also included on this compilation which complete the theme nicely. V.U.D. was an Italian outfit who recorded a track entitled “Look!” which was included on the “First Relation” v/a compilation LP released in 1983 on Mask Productions and curated by Lisfrank. Quirky and undeniably catchy, we absolutely adore this track as will everybody who hears it. The last track included on this LP is the A side of the rare 1984 7″ by UK’s Almost Alone entitled “Blue City”. Dense and atmospheric synth pop with definite New Romantic tendencies, this track is a perfect closing track for this diverse collection. This collection will certainly appeal to fans of rare minimal synth, early synth pop, or EBM.
Simona Buja – Passing Masks / Still Close [DISORDINE02.5]
Actually a Kirian Camera record released under the name of Simona Buja because the band was still contracted with Italian Records.
Alex Valentini – Beautiful Life [ARFON009]
Official 2015 reissue of the 1985 Italo-Disco classic. Including the Originals Versions plus 2015 Flemming Dalum and Italoconnection Re-edits.
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Oppenheimer Analysis – New Mexico: The Complete Collection [MW059]
Remastered deluxe double album of archival material by pioneering 80s minimal electronic duo Oppenheimer Analysis, formed in London, England in 1982 by Andy Oppenheimer and Martin Lloyd.
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Silent Em & Ortrotasce – Common Loss [FLEXI014]
Flexi Wave reviels the collaboration between Silent Em aka Jean Lorenzo and Ortrotasce aka Nic Hamersly. The LP is a 11 tracker with 5 solo-tracks and one collaboration track all carefully put together by the artists together.
Nina Belief – Feel The Feast [FLEXI015]
FlexiWave presents a new release from no less then legendary Miami based synth genius, Nina Belief. It has been very quite around Nina but here she is back with two magic synth-punk tunes that will get any lace moving.
