Imugem Orihasam offers a deep and introspective ep, continuing the Sistrum tradition of quality underground techno sounds for the true appreciators. Classic rhythm sections and deep synth textures driving you into hypnotic territory. Featuring a Patrice Scott edit.
Claro Intelecto aka Mark Stewart makes his Delsin debut with a 3 track EP entitled Second Blood, which precedes the release of his full length album on the same label in march 2012. First up, the title track ‘Second Blood’ is a lazy, scuffed and romantic sounding deep dub cut that lurches from one beat to the next with a lazy smile and soft eyes. Plenty of echo and reverb have it drifting off into the distance as warm pads and rising strings add subtle tension. Another lazy roller but this time with brighter melodic flashes, next effort ‘Heart’ is just as lateral, dubwise and soothing as the title track, melting your mind into a dreamy state of hypnosis before b2 ‘Voyeurism’ lifts you out of your trance with a firmer kick drum, more cutting claps and groove that bounces a little more than it rolls. Some taught acid notes appear eventually, rounding off a cerebral, dead of night EP made as much for home listening as it is gentle Sunday afternoon comedowns.
Sebastien San presents his first release on Night Drive Music. A pure and never ending Night Ride!
The exploration of the Northern Heights by Basic Soul Unit and Unbroken Dub brings us to the eighth release on Other Heights. A raw, edgy, yet still very soulful EP by two northern musical explorers.
New release on the Styrax Records Special series, with four tracks from 154, Damon Lamar, Claro Intelecto and Lowtec.
Fauxpas Musik presents the 8th release with the catalogue number 007. It’s a three track EP produced by Phidias. He created three brilliant tracks as a tribute to Convextion aka Gerard Hanson.
The first of three Analogue Soultions 12″s to arrive from the studio of Eduardo De Le Calle. The untitled track that sprawls across the A-Side is quietly charged with the resonating echoes of ghostly, tracky beats and a hanging synth loop that positively drips with tension. Better still, “Track 2” exudes a downtempo, smoky vibe thanks to its sub aqueous rhythms and sporadic piano stabs, while “Track 3” worms deeper still into the electronic unknown.
Convective Deep Techno currents from Arthur Oskan, backed with a Luke Hess remix. On the original ‘Wants & Needs’ Arthur seduces with melancholy, dark-eyed synth pads and a purring bassline, stealthily evolving into a real midnight groover. On the flip, Luke Hess reduces the elements to a shook-down Dub Tech-House roller with strong Detroit genes.
Second release on iS Records. The A-side, The Future Never Was combines sparse beats and pads held together by a growling stuttered bass, which gives the track an industrial feel but on a techno/house tip. On the flip, Fake The Feeling, draws on sounds beyond the current trend for vintage analogue in an original take on the house blueprint. The B2 track Out of Orbit is 4 minutes 48 seconds of Tech soul, for the floor or the headphones.
Surprising release from John Daly on Further Records. A side is a aquatic analogue ambient piece (the Haze mix). Main track/mix is on the b-side which is a stunning and epic techno track with intense strings and lovely fragile melodies on top.
Etui Records start their new limited vinyl series, returning to their musical roots of the late 90s. They retrace Detroit Techno and simultaneously transfer Dub Techno into an up-to-date audio frame. The first release comes from Monomood.
Sascha Rydell is delivering the goods once again for Farchwerk, with four gritty yet funky metallic techno cutz.
EarToGround presents their first label release. Out of London comes the Programm EP with original sounds written and produced by Dax J & Chris Stanford. With their strong influences of traditional techno they have brought it’s rawest stripped back elements to life. A mechanism of deep synthesizer stabs, a hard but sweet kick drum and complementary hi-percussion & shakers setting a solid platform for this new born label. On the flip side, EarToGround welcomes remixes Shifted and Truss.
Elastic Dreams presents the debut release from A Sagittariun, with some deep and warm electronics and two remixes from MD2 aka Mike Dehnert.
