Adlas – Convergence EP [A.R.T.LESS2171]
Adlas joins the a.r.t.less family with his debut called Convergence EP. Here he presents four more four-to-the-floor driving and mesmerizing Techno tracks that tick all the right boxes. Think swinging Dub Techno, DJ Power Tools with a tribal twist and an undeniable deepness factor.
Metropolis – No Reason EP [DS-05]
Artefakt’s De Stijl imprint presents a new EP by Metropolis. Metropolis, an alias of Nick Lapien—half of Artefakt. With his “No Reason” EP he reboots this guise and presents an unpolished and rough take of his wide techno repertoire. The A-Side includes two smokey warehouse-proof acidic techno jams, where title track No Reason on the B-Side leans more towards an off-beat EBM affair with vocals by Thuraya Shi. To round it off, Artefakt production partner Robin Koek delivers an immersive remix as Cyspe.
Theo Parrish & Maurissa Rose – Free Myself LP [SS095/96/97]
New album from Theo Parrish & Maurissa Rose arrives on his own Sound Signature label. Hard to define, rule breaking and game-changing producer Theo Parrish is back with another of his challenging and superlative albums. This one is a collaboration with Maurissa Rose that true sooth the soul. It’s full of his usual deadly grooves, shamanistic percussive layers and jazz energies with plenty of his famous luscious, meditative loops. Add in the smooth vocals of Rose – which come in the form of a soulful stream of consciousness – and you have yet another unique album from this true maverick of the form.
Manabu Nagayama – Light And Shadow [RH-STOREJPN11]
Manabu Nagayama’s ‘Light & Shadow’ was released back in 2015 but never really got picked up. Rush Hour co-founder Antal Heitlager knew it had more potential than it had shown so asked Masalo to remix it. He elevates the track to new levels with subtle tweaks of the arrangement.
Radio Slave – Wild Life (Remixes) [REKIDS222R]
Roy Davis Jr. & Byron The Aquarius and Jamie 3:26 & Danou P remix Radio Slave’s disco house hit “Wildlife”.
Hieroglyphic Being – The Moon Dance [APNEA104]
‘The Moon Dance’ Mark’s the come back of one of Chi Towns most innovative and iconic figures to Apnea Records. Jamal Moss (Hieroglyphic Being) sound’s were first released on Apnea in 2007. Now, in 2023, he’s back with this double 12” album flooded with synth jazz and cosmic acid explorations in his signature and irreverent style.
Major Problems – The Effects Can Last Forever [OW005-PWV]
Patagonia Wave series is back on the Orange Wedge imprint. From the glorious collaboration of Joey Beltram, Lenny Dee and Ralphie Dee this is a masterpiece to have in your collection.
Böhm – Globular Cluster EP [PARTOUT11.04]
Noemi – EBM – Evening Bedroom Music
EYE – Honolulu / Saigon [KH047]
Laurène Exposito releases her 3rd album on Knekelhuis. Honolulu / Saigon is a collage of unreleased material, and previously on cassette released work. Some songs go even back to the era of Sabine and ties in wonderfully with Laurène’s previous work. She’s been performing some of these tracks back in the days.
kama muta – δε ζητάνε κανέναν [FREE DOWNLAOD]
kama muta or otherwise “thrill of love” is a a duo from Thessaloniki consisting of tristixia and sofia spyridonidou. With a combination of poetry and music, kama muta creates post-punk and darkwave compositions. In dance rhythms of darkwave music dressed in a raw realism, they released a new single titled “they don’t ask anyone”, portraying their concerns about forest fires. “the voices burned” is a concept album which is expected to be released in the fall of 2023. An allegorical story in a dystopian environment.
Curses presents Tutto Vetro – No Mercy [MEGA03]
MEGABREAKZ is the brainchild of the collaboration between Oráculo Records, M.U.S.A. and Ombra Festival. It’s born to be a tribute to the iconic Valencia sound of the late 80s, when the city was a global epicenter of dance music, avant-garde exploration and cutting-edge creativity. The third part presents a new project from Curses, Tutto Vetro – No Mercy.
Ortrotasce – War [MEGA02]
MEGABREAKZ is the brainchild of the collaboration between Oráculo Records, M.U.S.A. and Ombra Festival. It’s born to be a tribute to the iconic Valencia sound of the late 80s, when the city was a global epicenter of dance music, avant-garde exploration and cutting-edge creativity. The second part is “War” a five tracks EP from Ortrotasce.
VA – Megabreakz 01 [MEGA01]
MEGABREAKZ is the brainchild of the collaboration between Oráculo Records, M.U.S.A. and Ombra Festival. It’s born to be a tribute to the iconic Valencia sound of the late 80s, when the city was a global epicenter of dance music, avant-garde exploration and cutting-edge creativity. First part comes from Robert Cosmic, 80% Baul, Eddie Gotelé and Synths Versus Me.
VA – Blue Binary Code EP [GO008]
Gladio Operations presents its eighth release titled “Blue Binary Code”, an EP that returns to the various artists format and is accompanied by relevant names from the electro scene; Boris Divider, Igors Vorobjovs, Lectromagnetique, Francois Dillinger and CH415 aka Chris Morgan.
NULLPTR – Recursor [CPU01111000]
Eddie Symons’ fine recent run for Central Processing Unit continues. The NULLPTR mastermind makes it four releases on the Sheffield label in five years with Recursor, a six-track EP which balances precision-engineered machine-funk grooves with an overarching aura of gracefulness.
Yaleesa Hall – Newman EP [WNK016]
Elusive techno silhouette Yaleesa Hall drops three new ones for their very own label Will & Ink. High-tempo techno and electro with the occasional sprinkling of EBM essence, this trio of tunes are as jackhammery as they are dreamy, with ‘Newman’ providing the gloomy foretaste; ‘Shanks’ the dreamy, electrified meat-on-the-bone; and ‘Williams’ the rapturous coda. Forever pushing the envelope, Hall hits with rapid fire, synth heavy techno to glitching, low-end electro and atmospheric electronica.
Khidja – Transmissions Part 2 [MTLP0012B]
Khidja’s new album ‘Transmissions’ on Malka Tuti is divided into two separate releases. Part 1 was released at the beginning of the summer and now at the beginning of autumn Part 2 is out. The album was written and produced by the Romanian duo, Andrei Rusu and Florentin Tudor, over the last several years, showcasing the diversity in the Khidja’s production; from shuffle to slow mow, to ‘chugging’ to new age 4th world.
Kozmik Funk – Percussion in Space Part. 2 [NYC013]
NYC Records presents “Percussion in Space, Part 2” from Kozmik Funk, a fresh trio of drum-focused rollers that keep the beats front and centre and weave subtle threads of synth around them for a heads-down experience that will delight DJs and dancers alike. Space Disco/Nu Disco/Deep House heaven.
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