Denmarks dubtechno master Mikkel Metal delivering an excellent and hypnotic techno-threetracker that will prove its value in many dj’s recordbags.
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Plural – Inversions [SSPT005]
“Inversions” is the second release by Plural on Separate Skills Recordings. The new release by Dayton’s mastermind James Johnson is a clear statement to follow up with four powerful dance-floor oriented tracks. Again made up of driven metallic chords, Dub and Detroit Techno elements in the vein of the last release.
Dare & Haste – Extraction EP [PRTP004]
Dare & Haste delivers a tough peak-time package on Pareto Park, a razor sharp techno transmission from Birmingham via Barcelona. This huge 11 track release of dark and detuned, fist-pumping techno is manifestly modern but nods to Birmingham’s techno history. The remixes represent the city’s current techno events, the release includes Atomic Jam’s Chris Finke, plus artists who co-founded AUM with Dare&Haste, as well as the Resonance crew which includes previous Pareto Park contributor Jake Conlon. This is uncompromising and unpretentious warehouse techno.
Claude Young – Impolite To Refuse [ICAN009]
Originally released in 1996, ”Impolite to Refuse” immediately inspired the future members of ICAN. It had that Detroit Techno soul with latinized bass and percussion; even before Knights of The Jaguar, Claude Young’s masterpiece had won us over. Also included on this release are two new versions of ”Impolite to Refuse”. Esteban Adame and Santiago Salazar did their homework to recreate the strings, bass and then added their own inspired twists for the ICAN Remake. Esteban Adame slows it down to 118 bpm for a latin funk jam on his Deep Mix.
VA – A&S003 [A&S003]
For A&S003 Dimi Angelis & Jeroen Search meets noone else than S100. The result is distinctive. Monster tunes for special moments and special people.
Terrence Dixon – From The Far Future Pt.2 [TRESOR256LP]
Twelve years ago Tresor Records released Terrence Dixon’s debut album ‘From The Far Future’ – a personal homage to the art and ancestry of techno, culminating in a discursive and dream-like course through the genre’s many tomes, complete with subtle nods to key protagonists such as Kraftwerk, Derrick May and Juan Atkins. After a string of stylistically rich releases, the Detroit native returns to Tresor Records with ”From The Far Future Pt.2” – an ambitious, scopey and deeply personal sequel. A masterful and extensive techno album that alludes to Dixon’s Detroit heritage and affinities, deploying recognizable tropes of techno past, spun into a unique and inherently modern Dixon vernacular.
Terrence Dixon – Untitled 1,2,5 [SUB009]
Subspec presents Terrence Dixon’s latest EP ‘Untitled 1,2,5′ featuring three all new tracks in the inimitable style you’d expect from Detroit’s Master of Repetition, which call back to his Utensil releases and Minimalism series. All three tracks delve deep into minimal spaces that he has developed since his early 90′s beginnings. Progression through repetition and close attention to nuance and detail underpin Untitled 1,2,5.
Marko Fürstenberg – Gesamtlaufzeit Remixes [RC036]
Rotary Cocktail Records presents the remixes of Marko Fürstenberg´s album ‘Gesamtlaufzeit’, with reworks of Reference, Rhauder, Pattern Repeat and Rita Hess.
Appian / Segv – Split EP [SLYFOX001]
A strong first release from Sly Fox Records, a new label based just outside of Detroit in Ann Arbor Michigan. Dubbed out techno vibes well done by Appian & Segv.
Dimi Angélis & Jeroen Search – Rhetorica EP [STHLMLTD025]
Dimi Angelis & Jeroen Search make their first appearance on Par Grindvik’s Stockholm LTD label with their ‘Rhetorica EP’. This EP is a lesson in deep, patient and hypnotic sounds. ‘Divisio’ utilizes dubbed out delays as they work the percussion into gentle builds and breaks in a subtle but effective manner. ‘Partitio’ steps towards the darker tones the duo are known for with a relentless rhythm underpinning celestial Sci-Fi bleeps and bells. Both originals carry warm analogue sounds and were recorded in one take giving them a continuously evolving, organic feel. The EP is roaded by a Jonas Kopp remix.
Jeroen Search – Dimensions EP [SECT12]
The Dimension EP can be seen as a veritable coup from the Sect label, as iconic Dutch techno artist Jeroen Search makes his label debut with some typically wall rattling techno functionalism. Search’s tireless energy for one take productions has seen him at his most productive this year and as always his tracks still retain a finely sculpted feel regardless of his preferred approach. Swiftly spiralling undercurrents of analogue acid merge in synchronicity with the tightly wound drums to provide one relentlessly driven groove on “Paralell Lives” with intermittent ascendant hat rolls and subaqueous keys worthy of the Something In The Sky series only serving to further hypnotise your senses. Complementing this, “Section A” is gruff concrete techno at its finest and “Inverse” demonstrates Search’s ease for producing well crafted minimalism.
Ben Sims vs Stephen Brown – Fuego / Polar [THEORY041]
Theory Recordings is back with a vs EP featuring label boss Ben Sims remixing two original cuts from Scottish techno legend Stephen Brown. His unique brand of intelligent and soulful goodness has graced many labels over the years. He is backed with 2 firing remixes from Ben Sims that have been doing plenty of damage all over.
Aubrey – Dot 2 [DOT002]
Aubrey with the second release on Dot imprint. This time with Analog People, Little Nobody and Ozka remixes.
George Apergis – Quelle [ME001]
Modular Expansion is a fresh new techno label, based in Athens – Greece. The label’s first release comes from the head of George Apergis. The debut single features the track “Quelle”, a Detroit-ish techno track, with a distinctive chord progression and solid bassline. The release also includes 3 striking remixes from international artists. The first one comes from the acknowledged German artist Johannes Volk, who re-creates a dub version of the original track. The second remix comes from the rising scene of Paris and Zadig, who evolves the track into a groovy and deep experience. Last but not least, the remix of Irish technohead Lee Holman introduces a darker approach, setting a minimal atmosphere with a unique vocal.
Puresque – Leitmotiv (Remixes) [TRESOR254]
Following Leitmotiv, the debut album of Puresque, Tresor Records present a set of remixes of the album’s main titles.
Enrolled on remix duties are The Black Dog, Cari Lekebusch, Terence Fixmer and Petar Dundov.
Mike Huckaby – The Tresor EP [TRESOR252]
Tresor memorialised its two decades of existence with an exclusive mix from one of its esteemed Detroit connections, Mike Huckaby. On that mix, Mike Huckaby included an exclusive production of his, the first one to be released on Tresor Records. Now they the “The Tresor Track” are pressed on wax, making up for a massive A.side cut at 45 RPM. On the flip, Mike Huckaby goes for a stroll through the Tresor building, heading downstairs, exploring the room’s darkest and most twisted corners with Basement Trax, going back towards “The Upstairs Lounge” and surprising his audience with some original rhythmic patterns.
Floorplan – Altered Ego EP [MPM015]
Now Robert Hood delves back into Floorplan for his next M-Plant release called ‘Altered Ego EP’. The title track jacks out from the onset, just the way we like it! Hood’s distinctive rhythmic grooves are intoxicating as ever. With the staccato vocal cut and Detroit-meets-Chicago feeling, we’re back in ‘Baby Baby’ territory. ‘Confess’ shows the other side to Hood’s Floorplan with an opening gospel style piano riff that’s gradually overlaid with Latin percussion and that special Hood kick, to take the church to the party.
Population One – I Program My Computer Right [HCS994]
Chymera – Strange Things Are Afoot [CNS0496]
Conforce and Claro Intelectro remixes for Chymera on Connaisseur records. Deep moody and Detroit influenced techno tracks!
Carl Davis – Last Decade [PLE65350-1]
New work from Carl Craig, under the moniker of Carls Davis. Sweet and versatile tracks on Planet E again!
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