Never one to sit still, core Delsin artist Conforce is back with a brand new EP on his most regular label. North To South Part 1 is the first EP in a two-party story featuring four fresh cuts, it is another deep exploration of musical subtlety and rich sonic design that comes tied to some of the Dutchman’s more propulsive drum work.
J.C. with part 2 of his Rebellion of the Overman project dropping some physical techno tracks that will work the body and mind/ J.C. communicating through his machines and laying down solid grooves and effective machine rhythms topped by vulnerable contrasting synths.
Heavily 313 influenced tracks from Mattia Trani for honorary Detroiter Orlando Voorn’s Nighttripper Records. Comes with excellent remixes by Juan Atkins and DJ Stingray.
Juan Atkins and Moritz von Oswald – the two indispensable protagonists of the Electric Garden – plug back into the wilderness. The result: a font from which springs serene and exhilarating musical ideas that vibrate with refined energy for sixty seconds in every minute.
Debut release from Lamaze on Bliq, featuring 3 deep detroit techno tracks and a remix by the prolific producer Conforce.
Spell PETS backwards to get STEP. Spell STEP forwards to find PETS going back to basics. STEP is the new concept vinyl only label from the founder of PETS, Catz ‘N Dogz, that highlights the rawest forms and root functions of quality club music. STEP finds the fundamental groove with undertheradar house and techno that is isn’t afraid to be rough around the edges. STEP is limited promo and all about the music. Each new STEP will be released every four months on vinyl only.
One of a set of new 12”s from Derrick May’s prestigious imprint – this one featuring a stomping and heavy techno track, based on hypnotic rhythms and somber patterns and that is guaranteed to move everyone on the dancefloor.’ Featuring classic looking cover illustration from the myth that is Abdul Qadim Haqq. Azimute is a new musical project combining the energies of Italian Cesare Marchese and Swiss Philippe Quenum.
Samo ‘DJ’ Forsberg continues his assault on 2016 with this killer TTT 12″ as Four Legs alongside Skudge overlord Elias Landberg. This Four Legs stuff finds Forsberg and Landberg partaking in some no-nonsense, heads down machine funk. That’s the flavour for opening cut “Aguirre” whilst title track “Clarky Cat” (Chris Morris reference anyone?) finds the Swedish duo veering off into deeper, psychedelic territory. “Shark” is as marauding as the sea creature it takes its name from, whilst “Clearwater Bay” ends on a more serene note.
J.C. aka Jose Cabrera is launching his own new label, Cabrera. This 1st release that includes a strong remix by Jonas Kopp will be the starting point of an adventurous fresh new Techno label that is promising to reach for the dark corners of the dancefloors.
Two original techno tracks aimed straight at the floor plus a big remix version by Efdemin in his well known fine style.
UK heavyweight Tim “Love” Lee meets FIT Siegel for the ultra trippy, dubbed out odyssey “Living Is Serious Business.” On the flip, Carl Craig’s mix strips down the groove taking us into darker territory.
Eduardo De La Calle returns to Cadenza with the ‘Anima Animus’ single, coupling two tracks of refined techno for your listening pleasure. Taking inspiration from the psychologist/philosopher Carl Jung’s concept of anima and animus (and do take the time to explore this), Eduardo marries arpeggiated synths and melodic chords with a soft kick and tantalizing hats, producing a slick piece of reflective techno that’s alive with melody and groove. On ‘North Pole’, we get more of the signature ‘De La Calle’ sound; subaquatic bass and searing, melancholic strings play out over a steady mechanical beat, nodding its head not only to the Detroit masters but also to the European New Wave sounds that influenced the Motor City artists in the first instance.
B12, one of the UK’s first wave of pure techno acts, are back again to take you above and beyond with their trademark deep space techno and electro soundscapes. After appearing on the ‘5 Years De:tuned’ album with the track ‘Let Me Free’, B12 return to De:tuned with more transient music for the mind.
Dekmantel announce an exciting new project by the impeccable Robert Hood. Over the course of three different EPs and an album, the Detroit legend presents Paradygm Shift. Hood: ‘The idea behind Paradygm Shift is similar to a shift in our focus. We can become so complacent; we are so comfortable with our surroundings, I think this is the time for electronic music to find a new mindset.’
Some deep atmospheric techno and electro tracks from Nick Lapien under his Metropolis guise on Bliq. Comes with a remix from the enigmatic producer D5.
As the dust settles on Eduardo de la Calle’s most successful year to date the Spanish super-producer propels into the new year with another broad, rich statement of musical intent: this time on UNCAGE. Eduardo delivered a wonderful EP and he’s done so with three beautiful original compositions ranging from cosmic techno to velvet jazz and subdued, poignant house.
For its 30th anniversary Transmat is releasing 3 new artists. First in line is Japanese artist Hiroshi Watanabe, whose Multiverse EP is picking up the classic Motorcity sound, while simultaneously sounding very current and fresh.
Chiwax presents DJ Skull and his new release “The Drum”. Ron Maney shows again his brilliant definition of Techno & House. Quality deep house to jacking techno tracks by the Chicago veteran.
Fuelled on late ‘90s Detroit, Berlin and Brummie techno vibes, Seelow aka Shen aka René Pawlowitz turns up the infectious, latinate 909s and stealthy chord build of TFExx4A recalling his earliest aces on the Stronghold or Opulence 12”s, and likewise with the deeper, percolated bounce of TFxx04B for fans of Female, Regis, Claude Young.
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