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.
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Eduardo de la Calle – Klassiker Elektronische [UNCAGE002]
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.
Hiroshi Watanabe – Multiverse EP [MS096]
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.
DJ Skull – The Drum [CHIWAX010LTD]
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.
Seelow – TFE XX4 [TFEXX4]
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.
Robin Kampschoer – IO [LET002]
Hypnotic, deep and painstakingly produced stuff that makes maximum impact with minimum components. Serene and blissful techno rollers that will take any dance floor to a the next level produced by dutchy Robin Kampschoer. His first release for the young Amsterdam based LET label/Party Crew comes with a remix from none other than Detroit’s Luke Hess.
Population One – Temporary Insanity EP [OUT018]
Detroit techno veteran Terrence Dixon marks another chapter of his long standing career signing for Italian imprint Out Electronic Recordings as Population One. Terrence Dixon is going to kick off the new year with two techno, retro-feeling original tracks capturing his typical production take. ‘Temporary Insanity’ rolls out the hard-driving, stomping old school side of the artist, featuring sharp melodic sound scapes and incisive percussive elements. Fat claps and bright hats animate the mood involving listeners through a simple, incisive rhythmic power combined with a bass static arpeggio sequence and pointed bleep textures together. ‘Multiple Choice’ differs from the previous cut by featuring a spacey atmospheric, heady synth lines and patterns, taking your mind to a more mysterious, introspective dimension with enchanting pads plus a energetic kick, bass and drum intersection.
FBK – Screaming Her Name [BAR006]
FBK aka Kevin Kennedy is a hardworking man, be it battling computers and machines when producing music or when going out there and getting job done. In either case, one things is certain – theres no messin’ around. He’s also one half of ‘The Fallen’ a duo performing live, showcasing their love for banging darker industrial/wave inspired techno. His pal James Johnson aka Plural, artist with release on legendary Metroplex label last year, provided great remix on this latest EP by Kevin under his FBK moniker for Barba Records. All three original tracks are long building, big room, grooving stompers with a lot of emotions that would fit in various sets pretty much at any time. To keep things entirely ‘D’ footed, the legend, the man of weird, beautiful, unique and reduced techno world – Terrence Dixon rounds things up with his hypnotic re-interpretation of title track.
Kaelan – The Silent Swordsman [SC002]
Kaelan joins the ranks of the squad of Shaw Cuts with the EP ‘The Silent Swordsman’. Equipped by his sharp stabbing weapon and a mysterious fighting technique taught by the head chief of the Sun Moon Sect Master Wu himself, Kaelan strikes out to hunt.
DJ Skull presents Ron Maney – The Grand Ball [CHIWAX019]
Delano Smith – From Silence [SUSH025]
A future classic of the Detroit master on the Berlin based Sushitech Records! Essential Alert, must have release.
Ethyl & Flori – Swimming [EFR002]
On the day today tonight, Portillo’s teeth removed to boost pound. And Ethyl and Flori go swimming at St Lamb’s pool in Acton – happy now?
Cory James – Home Treatment EP [BEAR002]
The second release on Behzad Et Amarou label, with dark, atmospheric sound, bookended by textural pads, haunting ambiance, and galloping rhythms from Cory James.
Jeff Mills – Exhibitionist 2: Part 3 [AX069]
The third EP of the Exhibitionist 2 EP series is here. The recordings are taken from Jeff Mills‘ live performance in Leiden, Netherlands on 21st February 2015 and bring the EP series to a close after two first EPs which focused on the studio mix part of the follow up to his groundbreaking 2004 film Exhibitionist.
Takasi Nakajima – Basic Math EP [AERA015]
Indigo Aera presents the first solo release from Takasi Nakajima known from the duo Different World which he formed together with Claude Young.
Hinode – Uranus [SFRLTD003]
Science Fiction continues their Interplanetary mission, this time they reached Uranus and discovered 3 quality analogue techno tracks, including a brutal remix by Xenogears aka The Analogue Cops.
D5 – Sides Of Space [112DSR]
Delsin present Sides Of Space, a collection of classic, lost and forgotten tracks from atmospheric techno producer D5. The tracks on this new compilation have been chosen from old CDRs by label boss Marsel and truly reflect the artist formerly known as Dimensions 5’s fine tradition of relaxing chilled out, Detroit influenced techno. This is a compelling compilation that is wholly timeless from start to finish. Though driven by a fine sense of groove, it is also great head music that is richly musical and truly serene. In all, this releases reminds us that D5 is a underrated producer of emotive electronic landscapes.
Birth Of Frequency / 2030 – Construct Re-Form Invites CLFT [CRFSPLIT001]
CRFSPLIT is a new series, a collaboration between CRF and a guest label with two different artists. For the first release they choose CLFT, the French label based in Lyon. On the A side Birth of Frequency with two hypnotic and abstract tunes, with a dry and claustrophobic atmosphere. CLFT choose 2030 on the B side with Life’s Lake and Fallen-in, very Detroit influenced with light pads and melodies.
Redshape – Bleep Repeat [PRESENT014]
The ever-enigmatic Redshape returns to his own label Present with this propulsive and decidedly unearthly release. Bleep Repeat makes for a potent first track. Here, a thumping step gives way to synth lines that sting and swell across solar systems. Things get headier, grittier, reaching a furious and frightening rush with spectral soundbites to match. A homage to UK rave sounds, this track perfectly captures the uncanny pairing of aggression and rapture at the heart of 90s bleep. Paper Blades follows, a celestial soundscape punctuated with hissing breakbeats and a sinewy bassline. Rippling acid lines beam along the astral plane, and a hallucinatory, near-liturgical melody meanders all the while. Spaced-out yet inexplicably driving, this track is elevating, enveloping definitely one for transcending.
Rechulski – Ü [SNBV006]
NYC experimentalists Sheik ‘N’ Beik with another weird and wonderful record courtesy of founder Julio operating under a new guise: Rechulski. A regular at the collective’s parties – Rechulski offers up a celestial 3 track EP as his debut and in doing so offers up an insight into a left-of-centre approach to production that lends him perfectly to a record with Sheik ‘N’ Beik.
