The first release by Worn Pop Records, independent label from Kiev, Ukraine, curated by Nikita Mekalin. Tracks by Ukrainian acts Cold Comfort, Aircraft, Geuxx, Londoners Sundaze and Neiv from Italy.
Simoncino – Abele Dance [LIES053]
The impressively prolific Nick Anthony Simoncino returns to L.I.E.S, some two years on from his last outing for Ron Morelli’s acclaimed imprint. Simoncino rarely strays from his tried-and-tested blueprint – think vintage synths, crusty drum machines, and tracks influenced by classic Chicago house, proto-house, acid and Detroit techno – and Able Dance is no different. Its expansive melodies, sweaty rhythms, spacious chords and darting electronics are, though, particularly appealing. The heady positivity of “Io Rhythm” is probably our pick, though the spooky atmosphere and bongo-laden groove of “Able Dance” is similarly impressive. Despite its’ ghostly nature, it still feels strangely exotic.
MD III – Acid Chaser EP [MAMSW009]
Three previously unreleased Mike Dunn recordings taken from sessions recorded between 1989-91, recorded under his MD III alias. Drum machines, 303s and a few crusty synths is, by the sounds of it, what created Mike Dunn’s Acid Chaser EP for Sheffield label MoreaboutMusic. It’s the Chicago legend’s first release as MDIII since 1993 and, production-wise, not much seems to have changed in those 21 years. Acid. Drums. Grit. It’s all here, beginning with the clap-heavy and bouncing squelch-line of “No Chaser”. The B-side provides two tracks with the beat down drums of “Acid Feet” sounding as big a Maurice Fulton production, while the 303 bleep of “Club Music World” will draw whoops and cheers from dancers and DJs alike.
The Young Gentlemen’s Adventure Society / Parada 88 – Adventure Party [IFEEL031]
It’s only taken International Feel three years to get round to giving the brilliant “Adventure Party” a proper release. It first came out on white label in 2011 in stupidly limited amounts, and promptly sold out within hours. It’s arguably the best thing the label has released to date – a thrillingly over-the-top fusion of restless pianos, classic samples and riotous acid house that never fails to slay a dancefloor. Parada 88’s “You’re Gonna Miss Me” – a similarly Balearic chunk of house revivalism – is, if anything, even more rare (supposedly only 30 copies were ever pressed). It is, then, nice to see it included, particularly as it’s another stone cold killer. Added together, these two tracks made one killer release.
Martin De Brig – Morning Has Broken [TC001]
Influenced by his passion for Detroit and Chicago’s House and Techno scenes, on his production debut some deep tracks with nice baselines, layered with strings, soaring pads and an abundance of hats and snares.
Mark Forshaw – Digital Tsunami 041
VernoN – Bud XXL EP [RWT-1]
VernoN switches to Romansoff’s Raw Tools imprint. As you might expect, the Bud XXL EP is jam-packed with intense machine rhythms, body-shaking electronics and twisted acid lines. As a result, each of the three original tracks tiptoes that fine line between jacking analogue house and raw techno. There’s a vintage Chicago feel to “It Ain’t You”, while “Keep On Dancing” layers a flurry of cowbells atop a jaunty bassline and delay-laden machine grooves. The real killer, though, is “Bud XXL”, a spiraling, in-your-face concoction that sounds like a signifier of a coming apocalypse. Glaswegian-in-Bristol Marco Bernadi reworks “It Ain’t You”, turning it into a freaky chunk of alien funk complete with mutant Detroit synths and chugging drum machine rhythms.
Head Front Panel – HFP #006 [HFP006]
Head Front Panel is a new sub-label from Tabernacle Records focusing on techno from anonymous artists in 2014.
Head Front Panel – HFP #005 [HFP005]
Head Front Panel is a new sub-label from Tabernacle Records focusing on techno from anonymous artists in 2014.
Vernon Felicity – Superficial Pleasures EP [MID004]
Number four will be born to the floor. Melomanic mastermind Vernon Felicty is the freshest residential of the harbour city and we had to trouble up faster then Bonny & Clyde’s motorbike. Here’s what happened… Get ready for a fix of Rotterdam’s danger!
Juju & Jordash – ‘Ambient’ jam @ Freerotation 11-13.07.2014
Richard H Kirk – The Many Dimensions Of Richard H Kirk [DS110]
This collection of recordings by Richard H Kirk is now released as a 3xCD box set by Die Stadt,in association with and under license from Intone.The box set contains the three albums for the first time on CD. CD 1-Richard H kirk-Reality is Opposite (guitars, breakbeats, electronics and digital interference in the sound of insurrection.) Cd 2- Orchestra Terrestrial-Umladen(classical analogue mood music) Cd 3-Richard H Kirk and the Arpeggio 13-Anonymized (minimalist analogue arpeggio workouts). All three albums were recorded between October 2010 and December 2011 as cities around the world were in turmoil. Richard H Kirk is a co founder and now sole member of electronic music pioneers Cabaret Voltaire and last year celebrated 40 years as an audio/visual artist.
Havantepe – Olivenbaum EP [BAUM010]
Salz – Reworks pt. 6 [TELRAE022]
The new Salz release on Telrae kicks off with their rework of the “Call Of Cthulhu” and is dedicated to the early days of Berlin techno and therefore a reminiscence to the period which has been most influential to the duo. The recording is again powerful and impressive and enables one to float on it in perfection. The Salz dub remix of ” Fox In The Box” has always been one of the favorites of theirs and comes here for the first time on vinyl.
Joey Anderson @ Dekmantel Festival 01.08.2014
Marcelus – Neighbourhood Podcast Volume 5
Anomaly – Sun & Moon EP [SPM022]
Fred P immerses himself further into his techno alter ego, bringing more depth and insight to the saga, using sound to transcend time and space.
Population One – Theater Of A Confused Mind [RHM013]
Deadly Population One album from Terrence Dixon on Rush Hour. Under the Population One codename, Detroit citizen Terrence Dixon has realized some of his most vivid, esoteric portals to the Motor City mindset. ‘Theater Of A Confused Mind’ is Dixon’s 2nd album in this mode, twenty years after his debut album, ‘Unknown Black Shapes’, and the ‘Hippnotic Culture’ 2LP, whose ‘Rush Hour’ track inspired the company’s name.
DJ October – Gate 2 Yesterday [SKUDGEPT011]
October is back with his first solo 12″ after appearing on Fred P’s SPM label last year. Both cuts will please lovers of October’s trademark slow techno sound and also hint at the industrial influences which he explores more heavily on his debut LP, forthcoming on Skudge White.
Sterac aka Steve Rachmad – The Hypnoticus [108DSR]
Upfront white label copy with two tight & funky techno movers by Dutch techno legend Sterac aka Steve Rachmad. Official release later this year with new/other tracks and remixes.
