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.
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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!
#.19.21.3.11.21.20 – Frozen Border [FB011]
Phat driving old schoolish analogue sounding techno tracks. Raw minimal Detroit infected Techno.
Underground Resistance – Ambush Redux [UR040REDUX]
Finally after years of waiting the original ”Ambush EP” returns, this time loaded with the much sought after 7” releases ”Scalper” & ”Burning Spear”! Featuring DJ friendly edits courtesy of UR world renowned sonic sniper DJ Skurge.
Octave One – Revisited Series 5 [4WCL005]
Revisited Series 5 is available now with remixes from Planetary Assault Systems, Ken Ishii & Luke Slater!
Ben Sims – Straight From Bolivia [THEORY040-3]
The last part of Ben Sims’ Theory label trilogy for the 40th release celebration. The EP includes a brand new Sims cut “Straight From Bolivia” and a remix by Robert Hood.
Aubrey – Den Fjarde Farden [FARDEN004]
The fourth release on Farden from Sweden who keep on pushing the boundaries of pure and relentless techno. This time two funky ’90s inspired tracks by techno legend Aubrey.
Iron Blu – Jack ‘n’ Daniels EP [FLR001]
A killer first release on Flight Recorder by Iron Blu who drops a 4-tracker of deep, stripped back Detroit-tinged techno.Side A opens with an intense drum-driven, string-laden stomper, whilst the second track continues with a growling bass holding the alien stabs and scattering snares together. Side B goes deeper, with Endless Eye navigating a deep bass beneath sweet strings and angular synths, then the final track goes into dub realms and even deeper.
VA – It’s All For You (Album Sampler 1) [SECTCDVS001]
Sect Records’ recent compilation It’s All For You showcased the exceptionally high standard of the label’s roster as well as introducing some talent to the world, and this, the first 12″ sampler from the album, selects three of the compilation’s finest tracks for vinyl treatment. Victor Martinez takes over the A-Side with “Dav To Dub”, combining heavily delayed chords filtered to breaking point, while a massive kick drum propels everything along, and a jazzy piano melody adds some subtle ambience. On the flip, D’Knox’s “I’m Sorry (remix)”, is a sparse number contrasting soothing chords with micro-loops which contain the spectre of disco, with a rapid rhythmic flutter and chittering melody at its core, while Fanon Flowers closes with “Invisible Life”, a murky production filled with chords that ripple like sheet metal over a flurry of 909 rimshots.
Eduardo De La Calle – Suprawax 2 [SUPRAWAX002]
Second release on Analogue Solutions sublabel Suprawax, featuring two tracks by Eduardo de la Calle.
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The Third Man – Future Tense EP [ARTDDS006]
Toby Leeming aka The Third Man returns with his 3rd EP for ART, maintaining the high quality of previous releases “Future Tense” and “More Than One” both aim for the dancefloor.
Sanys – Control Freak [DF001]
This is the virgin record on Downfall Theory, a new St Petersburg imprint serving as the creative outlet for the persuasions and productions of discerning dance music Sanys Etiku. Side A is a full-on entanglement of sandy synths, cell-block stabs, a murderous midpoint bassline and hats slammed through a sieve. Side B is a solid brick of overpowering percussion pressed into an intoxicating terrine of implied melody so irresistible you will eat it raw.
Arthur Oskan – Wants & Needs EP [BMG009]
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.
