Chiwax presents another outstanding release by Boo Williams. “Tribute To Chicago” is Boo’s hommage to the Capital City of House Music, their artists and his hometown.
Boo Williams – Tribute To Chicago [CHIWAX039]
Lauer – Law High [WTF001]
The first outing of the new label Way to France records comes from none other than Robert Johnson legend Lauer with some analog sounding nu-disco stompers. The release is rounded with two remixes by Charlie and Janthe.
Mini Zucchini – Dubine Podcast #047
GOTT – Mutatio [MPS002]
Scannoir & Sneaker, aka “GOTT”, explore, transform and mutate. This unique collaboration embodies the perfect symbiosis of passion. “Die Deutsch-Schweizerische Freundschaft” is still profound and continues to have an effect. Now the two artists present their latest work: GOTT – Mutatio on the Zurich based label Mattoni Pazzi. The release includes an edit of a goth rock song by Fields of the Nephilim and one from the industrial band Sonic Violence.
VA – Sonic Transmutations [C#+31BOX]
Sonic Transmutations is an extended compilation album celebrating over three decades of Clone Records. Marking the 31 years – which is coincidentally the national Dutch telephone code – the 8×12 inch box set draws together veteran talent and emerging iconoclasts, transmitting a frequency rooted the imprint’s signature blend of essential dance music while journeying off into territories unknown. In a constant state of unfolding, morphing across phases of matter, Sonic Transmutations purveys an elemental energy that stands in testament to Clone’s enduring legacy and explorations of sounds and structures.
VA – In The Dark Again 12 [DARK12]
After a long and forced break, In The Dark Again returns to record stores. On “In The Dark Again 12”, Aaron J. Cunningham, Gestalt, Night Caller and Lectromagnetique deliver five mesmeric tunes between tough Electro and bitter sweet Electronica.
Juan Manuel Cidrón – SLG3 [W13]
Juan Manuel Cidrón, hailing from Almeria (Andalusia), is a legendary Spanish synthesist who embarked on his musical journey in 1976. A veteran of analog electronic sounds, his early influences come from the Berlin School of the seventies (Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, etc.) and American Minimal music. ‘SLG3’ is a long-awaited double album with four lengthy tracks (one per side). It’s the first release exclusively on vinyl in over a decade, considering that Cidrón has mainly released his recent works on CD.
Alpenmarmot – Unheimliche Landschaftsgestaltung [NW040] [Free Download]
Alpenmarmot – Unheimliche Landschaftsgestaltung (translates as ‘eerie landscaping’) is my new power electronics industrial acid ambient noise project, Recorded at 1500 meters above sea level on the slopes of the Wildhorn mountain in Switzerland. Unfussy sewer-synths mixed with field recordings of the local Alpine nature and infrastructure. We hear mangled rusty cable cars, crumbling mountains, unknown nocturnal creatures and ofcourse the ever so cute Alpen Marmot.
Robert Hood & Femi Kuti – Variations LP [MPM045]
Robert Hood’s techno and Femi Kuti’s Afrobeat intertwine in a new form where jazz-grooves reign supreme. For the fourth season of La Compagnie des Indes & Sourdoreille ”Variations” live series of creations for France TV, they unite around James Brown, performing a tribute to the legendary Godfather of Soul. This album is the live recording of this unique collaboration and performance, capturing a very special moment in time.
Alessandro Alessandroni – Alessandroni Proibito Vol.2 (Music from Red Light Films 1976-1980) [FLIESBX02]
After the success of the first Alessandroni Proibito box set, which sold out in pre-sale before it even hit the stores, Four Flies is back with Volume 2 of the compilation. This new release too features five exclusive 7-inches, housing a total of 10 seriously rare tunes. All previously unreleased in physical format, the tracks have been carefully selected from the soundtracks of five obscure Italian films from the late ‘70s – sexy flicks that flirted with the line between erotic and explicit, and which are now largely forgotten, having been out of circulation for decades. Alessandroni’s music rises above the films’ flimsy plots, improvised actors, and amateurish production, exuding his distinctive touch thanks to the (typically Italian) artisanal approach he took to his musical craft. The composer let his creativity run free, playing with his instruments at home as if he were in his own little amusement park; trying to have fun and produce something entertaining and captivating with just the few means at his disposal.
Linear Movement Interview
Foreign – Strange World LP [EFAE]
“Strange World” is not merely an album; it’s a sonic expedition that probes the aberrations of a society shaped by the strange and transformative influence of technology. The music industry, a microcosm of this surreal universe, has become an intricate web of formatted reactions and impersonal interactions. Foreign, the musical observer, takes the audience on a solitary journey through the night—a time of introspection where raw feelings and emotions are eclipsed by the numbing shadows of social media and the relentless march of technology. The album resonates with an unmistakable romanticism, shrouded in a dark, mysterious atmosphere. Each track is a testament to the disquieting beauty found in the synthesis of opposites—the warm, pulsating beats of EBM intertwining with the ethereal melodies of synth-pop. The result is a musical landscape that is simultaneously haunting and alluring, much like the strange world it reflects.
Oppenheimer Analysis – Oppenheimer Analysis [MW001X]
Eighteen years ago, Oppenheimer Analysis made its indelible mark with the iconic track ‘The Devil’s Dancers,’ heralding the birth of the Minimal Wave label. Founded with a singular mission, the label set out to share this musical gem with the world. This historic release graced the world on December 6th, 2005. Remarkably, this EP has been elusive for a decade now. In an exciting development, the fifth edition of the Oppenheimer Analysis self-titled EP, is presented as a loving tribute to Martin Lloyd (1950-2013 R.I.P.), one half of Oppenheimer Analysis. The EP showcases select tracks from the 1982 Oppenheimer Analysis cassette titled “New Mexico,” the original remastered version of ‘The Devil’s Dancers’, along with two previously unreleased gems.
Dunkeltier – Macht Spaß! [RAS-EDIT1]
Dunkeltier is back on wax, this time on the German label Reach Another System aka RAS Records. It comes as no surprise that it’s a surprise box drawing from the bottomless pit that is the 80s. And again, these edits are closer stylistically to his dark side project boldly named GOTT than to his more gleeful mainstay alias Sneaker. The sources of these four obscurities are only revealed to the third ear of the knowledgeable digger, but let us give you a hint – gathered are Teutonic Titans, a Bauhaus offshoot and a digital symphony orchestra.
Altinbas – Spirit Moves [TOKEN121]
Brussels’ own Altinbas returns to Token with a second release entitled ‘Spirit Moves’. Recognisably full-bodied tracks, riddled with classic techniques yet designed for the modern dancefloor, Altinbas offers intention in the age of impulsivity.
Luigi Tozzi – The Deer Hunter [MMV015]
Tauceti – Songhua [NWHITE015]
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Dircsen – Helical Structures LP [GTDLP9]
Germany’s Dircsen has a solid track record of 303 infused releases across labels like We’re Going Deep and Soundtravels, but this is his first full-length vinyl outing. Across these two slabs of wax he slips and slides between electro, deep techno, jacking house, and psychedelic live workouts, but throughout the eight tracks the silver boxes work their indefinable magic.
Tom Carruthers – Data Sync [DAT001]
Tom Carruthers on his own Data Sync, sub-label of Non Stop Rhythm. A 6 track EP loaded of stripped back cyborg temperature tracks.
The Hipodrome Of Music 