Expansive & emotional ambient techno tracks spin into some Detroit techno ‘Shambles’. Hi Tech Soul threaded into an introspective cocoon that seems nostalgic and futuristic in the same breath.
MGUN – Out of the Box EP [C.004]
C3D-E, Hashman – Understood [BUG_241]
C3D-E and Hashman’s collaborative release, Understood, presents a exciting blend of dub and minimal techno across its two tracks. On the A-side, ‘Understood’ offers a clean and hypnotic dub techno experience tailored for the dancefloor. With its perfect balance between deep atmospheric elements and groovy rhythms, this track is enjoyable from start to finish. Flipping to the B-side, ‘Denoise’ takes a more minimalistic approach while still delivering a dynamic techno experience. Infused with sci-fi sounds reminiscent of an alien universe, the track maintains a strong and bouncy beat that adds a sense of fun and energy to its overall vibe.
DJ Subaru – Lots Of Love [CWPT008]
DJ Subaru makes an accomplished production debut on CWPT with ‘Lots of Love’. DJ Subaru instinctively mines the expressive, outsider strains of disco, Italo and pop pleasures in their record bag, revealing an EP that throbs with the pleasures, pain and potential of a life in strobes and smoke. Vocalist and muse Tiss Vampiric emerges from London’s shadowy underground to lend their voice to the brooding, disco-Gothic track, ‘My Love’. Stalking a moody paradise amongst DJ Subaru’s EBM-oriented synthesizers, their baroque lyrics conjure an atmosphere that bridges the energies of subversive pioneers such as Soft Cell and Ministry, a sensual maze where denial only leads to more devotion, as well as more dancing. Keeping the lights dim but brightening the corners, the prolific cosmic disco pioneer Prins Thomas reinvigorates his legendary ‘Diskomiks’ approach for a euphoric remix of ‘My Love’.
Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca – Rolling Wave EP [MGMS16]
The superduo formed by two authentic stars of the Italian dance scene is back with the ‘Rolling Wave’ EP on Mondo Groove. Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca are on fire in the four tracks of this new EP on Mondo Groove, which starts with the bleep sounds of the title track ‘Rolling Wave’, goes into orbit with the deep boogie of ‘Funk Infusion’ and a party number like ‘Marchin On’, and culminates in the refined disco-jazz digressions of ‘Focused Image’. A record that will be a future classic.
Beppe Loda – Beppe Loda’s Italian Spaghetti Disco Freak Vol. 3 [FORNEPTUNE003]
Beppe Loda is back with a bang for Neptune’s Dispatch #3, delivering four scorching tracks infused with his iconic spaghetti disco vibe. Beppe’s dance floor-tested toolkit features cosmic bliss, guitar riffs reminiscent of Santana’s long-lost Italian cousin, evocative odes to the queen of love, and a love ballad from Italy’s supposed Gatsby.
Timothy J. Fairplay – Dungeon Module Volume Two [DGMD006]
Timothy J. Fairplay presents ‘Dungeon Module Volume Two’ is a follow up to last years Volume One and as before a ‘compilation of tracks made by occasional visitors, Alias’s, pseudonyms, mystery producers, assumed names and alter egos who make music in Timothy’s Dungeon Module studio. The compilation begins with ‘Bad Guys’ by Timothy himself, sounding like one of those minimal wave records that were popular in Italo clubs, and ‘Success’ by Tear Jerker is raw NO-303 Chicago House music. Bizet’s ‘Farandole’ gets a west coast rework by TJF, and ‘Iron Thorn’ by Leon Kaiser is part of the unreleased soundtrack for the Poliziotteschi film of the same name. Starting side B, Based in Dawson City, Main Street Mining are back from Vol 1 with ‘Its About Time’ followed by Media Attention who is Timothy J. Fairplay and Jamie Paton, ‘Golden Era’ is heavy New Beat influenced club music. Crunchy jack track ‘Not Licensed For Use’ by P2000M made entirely with Timothy’s Casio RZ-1, and the enigmatic Antoine Rouge makes his return from Volume One with ‘Pocket Keyboard’ to close the cassette. Finally there is a digital only bonus beat track version of Main Street Mining’s ‘It’s About Time’.
Rodion & Mammarella – A Corrente Alternata [SLOMODIGIT023N]
In addition to Fabrizio Mammarella and Rodion’s momentous album’ Musica E Computer’, Rodion provides a shimmering remix of the driving instant classic ‘A Corrente Alternata’. He re-imagines the original with an esoteric proto edge, maintaining the defined low end and re-harmonising the melodics. Cleansing chords warm the mix and elevate this remix’s energetic yet ominous emotions, giving ‘A Corrente Alternata’ a refreshing electro twist.
VA – ENOUGH!
In the face of the atrocities committed against Palestinians in both Gaza and all occupied territories the Jordanian label Dreaming Live issued this fundraiser compilation under the title ENOUGH!
All proceeds from this compilation will support Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah’s Children’s fund. Dr. Ghassan had volunteered extensively in Gaza throughout multiple crises. During this genocide, he worked in both Al-Ahli and Shifa hospitals. He was a survivor of the Ahli Hospital bombing which killed hundreds. His press conference outside of the hospital, surrounded by dead bodies, will be etched in our memories forever. He has now established a Children’s Fund which aims to treat injured children, rebuild the destroyed medical infrastructure, and establish a sponsorship program for 20,000+ orphans from the conflict.
Mariko Katsuragi – Aoyama Nights [MMV002]
Surfing on the wave of 1980’s Nippon’s bubble of electronics and economics, fashion and the femme fatale, explosion of its pop culture and computerized technopop, and the world’s sudden fascination with everything Japan, a group of young studio musicians stemming from Tokyo’s downtown of Akihabara and Kanda came together for ad hoc recording sessions between 1982-1986. Their goal… produce the next domestic hit album, a travelogue of city pop inspired by the urban yet lonely sprawl of now globally admired Asia. Yet their vision of the concept album under the City Heights moniker ever came to see the light due to the group’s sudden disbandment after the tragic loss of love. Led by the guitarist come arranger-producer Hasegawa Jô and keyboardist Katsuragi Mariko, the City Heights sessions drew form Tokyo’s musical melting pot of early 1980s with a distinct blend of jazz, funk, boogie, spiced with a local touch of Nippon’s finest electronic instruments. Now, restored, remastered and occasionally redubbed by Japanese music connoisseur Sten Saluveer aka MILDHANS, this second, highly anticipated volume will take you on a journey through the love-longing nights of Aoyama, to the festive matsuri bustle of Jô’s hometown of Kanda, the Jasmine dreaming of Taipei, and a quirky nod to a then legendary musical superhero.
Gavelman – Fata Morgana [DC025]
Glasgow’s Gavelman, head honcho at Lifeforms, hits Dead Channel with this raw blasted, blown-out acid electro future classic. Hot and hammered, this lo-fi seven track monster pulls no punches. Rumbling 808 kicks, dense decimating rhythms, and stretched out 303 insanity fuse for a head-spinning masterwork in mutant electronics.
Love Letters – Falling Star [IT054]
Swirling acid madness from the ever brilliant mind of Ridgewood, Queens’ Maxime Robillard, Love Letters’ “Falling Star EP” — the latest record on Interdimensional Transmissions — crawls inside your brain and takes many shapes as it brings you to ecstatic experiences on the dance floor. The B side contains 2 remixes by No Way Back resident Mike Servito and by IT founder BMG.
VA – VA.02 [COGO003]
The Slovenian label Cogo is back for another unmissable 4-tracker vinyl compilation with the heaviest hitters in the scene who represent the most artistically driven hypnotic techno to date. Jeroen Search, Border One, ORBE, and Tonske all lend a hand to provide an understated and deep vibe to this release full of music actively attempting to remove your mind to otherworldly places hitherto unknown.
Deluka – Ghost City [NSG009]
Deluka comes back on his own imprint with four tracks marked out of his signature. A well complex that range tribal sounds and hypnotic vibes.
VA – Defected presents House Masters – Marshall Jefferson LP [HOMAS38LP]
Defected welcomes one of Chicago house’s founding fathers Marshall Jefferson into the illustrious list of House Masters with this exclusive wax release. An artist that has successfully navigated major cross-over success while retaining utmost respect from the inner circle of electronic music’s underground, Marshall has been behind countless seminal records over his five-decade career. Now a selection of the very best tracks from his new House Masters compilation appear together on vinyl for the very first time, showcasing the impressive output of this house pioneer from his most well-known solo records, to major production credits, key remixes and the underground gems still favoured by selectors today. ‘Defected presents House Masters – Marshall Jefferson’ is an all-encompassing guide to his tremendous career. A trailblazer and genre-defining artist, Defected is honoured to welcome Marshall into the House Masters Hall of Fame with this very special vinyl compilation.
Tom Carruthers – De-Facto EP [CKNOWEP61]
Tom Carruthers joins Craigie Knowes. Tom’s commitment to the ruff n’ ready sound of dance music’s formative years is unshaken on the De-Facto EP, bundled with the same synths, drum machines, samplers and FX used in the by-gone golden era of the UK acid, breaks and hardcore scenes. Soul is found in disorder, not in a world that places false hope in perfectionism.
Carlos Nilmmns – Parisian Nights [WAR9]
Carlos Nilmmns is back on Skylax with “Parisian Nights” 12 inch. His style is a mixture of refinement and smoky jazz infused House jams.
Hieroglyphic Being – Free From The Seeds Of Future Sorrow [+++-66]
Hieroglyphic Being presents “Free From The Seeds Of Future Sorrow”.
Suzanne Ciani Interview
Human Figures – Meta Moto Podcast MMP128
Hieroglyphic Being – 16 Circles Of This Realm Vol. 1 [+++-65]
Hieroglyphic Being presents 16 Circles Of This Realm Vol. 1.
The Hipodrome Of Music 