214 aka Chris Roman selfreleased two tracks with his tradmark electro style.
214 – Route 105
Gesloten Cirkel – I Live In The Midwest EP [SLVMNCR003]
Underground electronic artist Gesloten Cirkel lands on Selvamancer. The Barcelona based DIY imprint with Dutch rave roots proudly welcomes him with an exciting new mini album ‘I Live In The Midwest’. It’s a true testament to his producing prowess and extensive musical diversity, and pushes the boundaries of industrial and shamanic sounding breaks, acid and the remarkable pounding electro he’s known for. The eight track affair immerses listeners into a mesmerizing blend of acidic body music, killer electro, and experimental interludes. It embodies a hate-love relationship with the machine, floating between hypnotic and industrial elements, showcasing Gesloten Cirkel’s ability to craft wonky rhythms and haunting melodies. With meticulous attention to detail, Gesloten Cirkel creates atmospheres that we know, love and need right now. He truly reaffirms his status as a visionary artist in todays electronic music scene giving us an exciting listening trip wandering through Gesloten Cirkel’s adventurous machine world.
Robert Crash / Specter – FTT005 [FTT005]
Fottute Registrazioni presents two likeminded souls back to back for two minimal stripped down cuts, Robert Crash and Specter.
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VA – Where Next? [PODR011LP]
Fans of the much-heralded Sandwell District are in for a real treat with this new compilation. This package collects in total 12 tracks that span the three producers’ respective individual careers. These tracks present some amazing moments in techno. Highlights include the amazingly haunting Regis edit of ‘Sampler 1’ as well as Function’s tribute to Icelandic minimal in ‘Reykjavik’. Also included is Kalon’s devastating techno pounder ‘Violencia’ by the recently departed Silent Servant aka Juan Mendez. Regis’s edit of Kalon’s ‘Haiku’ is downright wicked. This collection will not disappoint fans of the artists or the label Sandwell District.
Konduku – Ebedi [K5]
Konduku returns for the fifth and final installment on his Nous’klaer Audio K-series. A diverse four tracker embodying Konduku’s signature style of poly grooves and vibrant euphonies. A flow from dark to light that marks the end of this special series of releases.
DYL – Glasshouse [DET004]
The fledgling Detach label continues to show it means business with a new 12″ in a lovely screen-printed sleeve. Romanian artist Dyl is the one in charge and has been serving up consistently excellent and innovative sounds now for serval years. All of these cuts mix up great sound design with languid rhythms – the first is eerie, with watery droplets and glassy tinkles hanging in the air, while ‘Glasshouse 2’ has a percolating rhythm down low. ‘Glasshouse 3’ gets a little more dynamic with a shimmering low end and freaky abstract life forms and ‘Glasshouse 4’ layers in more intense and ever-shifting synth lines while the closer sounds like it’s roaming through a deserted factory long after it shut down.
VA – Dalmata Space Anthem For Intergalactic FM [DDC07]
In the expansive realm of electronic music, there exists a beacon of sonic sound known as Intergalactic FM, often regarded as the godfather of online underground radios. In a worldwide homage to this influential platform, 41 artists from diverse corners of the globe unite in the “Dalmata Space Anthem for Intergalactic FM” compilation. These various artists bring together a diverse collective of talent, all with connections to IFM and the label Dalmata Daniel, showcasing a vibrant spectrum of electronic club music. Across genres like electro, acid, ebm, synthwave, disco, house, techno and everything in between, we celebrate the pioneering legacy of Intergalactic FM. Drawing inspiration from the rich tapestry of electronic music history, including the iconic West Coast Sound of Holland, our contributors bring their own perspectives and sonic signatures to the forefront. Each track is an acknowledgment of the profound impact of Intergalactic FM on the global electronic music community. All your support, whether through this compilation or direct donations to the radio, is essential in sustaining Intergalactic FM’s legacy as a vital platform for underground electronic music.
Modern Analysis – Houze Life / Kaotic Dilemma [NAT025]
For the next release to come in 2024 on Nation, we R ecstatic to preview the 1st of its kind split record cover artwork for our label with both songs as 1 min clips personally carved sound-bytes, each with critical textual description that we urge you to read as the music plays within the frame. The project is Modern Analysis. a vintage analog duo comprised of duKe and AFQ.
Orlando Voorn – The Master 2 LP [CONTRA007]
Contrafact welcomes back Dutch icon and studio wizard, Orlando Voorn, who brings a fresh new sound with his second contribution to the label – a double vinyl album entitled ‘The Master 2’. On this long player we see Orlando delivering an album that flips the switch, moving through different shades of jazzy house, soulful funk, but still very much in Detroit zone. It’s an infectious mix of debonair soul and hi-tech jazzism injected with Voorn’s versatile palette of deep dynamics, next-level machine talk and otherworldly funk. Staying true to the velveteen house vibrations that’ve been the driving force to his seminal records through nearly three decades of mythology, Voorn drops a textbook sample of his lush and unhindered vision for innovative and soul inspiring music. This album rolls up its sleeves and pulls out a potent artillery of foot shuffling jazzy house beats, intricate drum work, and some bleached-out synths that will wash away all those the winter blues.
Kirk Degiorgio – Living On The Frayed Edge [CYPHN009]
Cyphon Recordings presents a three-tracks electronic journey showcasing exactly why Kirk Degiorgio has sustained the level he has for so long. A melodic richness and tactile makeup, whereby Kirk’s tracks more than move your limbs, but rather meld directly to your heart.
Juaan – Dr. Ritmo [GEEZA001]
Egypt-based Geeza Records makes a big first impression with its first press, enlisting much-acclaimed young Argentinian producer Juaan for ‘Dr. Ritmo’ with some of his most sought after productions to date. Each track weaves together elements of atonal acid techno, galactic funk and warm hypnotic baselines splattered with flirtatious vocal samples and a lot of 90s flair. The release not only showcases Juaan’s prowess as one of the most promising producers at the moment but establishes Geeza Records’ hunger to nurture the global underground’s most innovative house and techno sounds, from the mother of the world.
Mule Driver – Cue of Danger [CM22]
Mule Driver’s annual 303-day treat presents a dirty, hard-rocking EP. The A-side, ‘What We’ve Become’ features a gloomy and gritty electro-acid track, while “Cues of Danger” provides a classic, stripped-down acid techno experience. As in recent years the 303 day EP will be released as a limited edition transparent lathe cut 7″ shipping starts in may, pre order is already on. All music was made using TB 303 alongside other machines.
Poperttelli – Foule Barouf [PNKMN52]
The mysterious Frenchman Poperttelli returns to deliver two stunning melancholic leftfield techno cuts, for those who like slow and trippy. Released by Pinkman.
Marco Segato – TTM [BT92]
Recorded and produced by Marco Segato, one-sided lathe cutted by brokntoys.
Ike Yard – 1982 [DE312]
Dark Entries flashes back to the grimy streets of New York City circa 1982 to bring us an unreleased album from cult outfit Ike Yard. Comprised of Stuart Argabright, Michael Diekmann, Kenneth Compton, and Fred Szymanski, Ike Yard sits between the sinewy proto-body music of the Neue Deutsche Welle and the shattered grooves of their No Wave peers in New York. The band’s initial run was short but blinding. They released an EP for Les Disques du Crépuscule in 1981, which was followed by their legendary self-titled LP for Factory in 1982. They disbanded within a year, frustrated by the slow pace at which the industry was able to release their increasingly challenging music. 1982 features 10 tracks which likely would have become the band’s second LP – only four of these songs have previously seen release on 2006’s 1980-82 Collected via Acute Records. Following the release of Ike Yard, they continued down their tortured path of hybrid electro-acoustic music with an arsenal of now-classic analog instruments, including the Korg MS-20 and the Roland TR-808. Skittering rhythms teeter on the verge of collapse while seasick synth warbles threaten to push us overboard. Electronic washes devolve into waves of feedback. Sneering basslines threaten dancers to move, but how can the body obey? This is dangerous music, gliding along the brink.
Fashion Cult – Desolation Sounds II [DR131]
Fashion Cult is a darkwave project formed by T.G.T.B. and Satellitstat members. This is their second cassette release on Detriti Records.
Kid Machine – Terminal Phase LP [HCR019]
Hypnotica Colectiva Records welcomes the English creator from Manchester Mark Wilkinson aka Kid Machine with ‘Terminal Phase’, an album of 12 songs on vinyl and 4 digital bonus tracks.
Heinrich Dressel – The Obscure Cities EP [BAP194]
Few artists have done as much as Heinrich Dressel to rekindle the genre of soundtracks. Even fewer are as capable as the Italian at writing such silver screen scores. Yet, Valerio Lombardozzi is much more than just one style. He has shown this time and time again, doing so once more with The Obscure Cities. Works of fiction, rather than film, are the fount of inspiration with tracks drawing on the likes of J.G. Ballard, Francois Schuiten, Benoit Peeters and Valerio Mattioli. The listener is transported to worlds of Dressel’s own making, landscapes of melody, textures of bass punctuated by drums. “Galatograd” opens. From understated beginnings, the track expands into a symphony of strings as columns of warmth descend. Tempos rise for “Eden Olympia”. A different tone is set. Juddering arpeggios and clean snares are elevated by bright and hopeful keys that sparkle with an enthusiasm and innocence. Deep unctuous bass gives way to gliding notes for “Remoria”. A piece where melodies and memories melt in the morning dawn. “Mylos” is the last visit of the EP. Delicate, almost fragile, notes are buttressed by drum patterns in this hazy dreamlike finale.
Traxx presents The Definitive Articles Of House Music Chapter 4
For the 4th chapter from the definitive days of house music, as the previous 3 chapters is education that a lot of alleged “House” DJs and Producers are obviously lacking.
Traxx plays again from the early 80s, 90s and today from vintage and out of print record labels: Westwood, Trax Records, Bright Star, Rockin House, Dancemania, Alleviated, Subscape and Neroli….
to productions from: Ron Hardy, Boyd Jarvis, Virgo, Tyree, Marcus Mixx, Pharris Thomas, Mr Fingers, Kenny Dope, Nightwriters, Deep Concentration and we have arrived..
a new joint from {3MM} as 3 musical minds bridging and building blocks of the early dance music scene honoring a legendary institution landmark still standing with selections of today and yesterday incorporating musical blueprints of Chicago, New York and the UK’s timeless heroes we admire, honor and inspired by their education.
We hope this will give people the chance to listen to music many may have never heard on this side of sound that provides a provocative and thoughtful musical workout in your mind with vinyl turntables, a vintage mix console…effects box and 2 cd players.
The Hipodrome Of Music 