After the successful release of “The Expert Escapist” 12” on Diametric in late 2010 and the inclusion of the track “Nanomal” on last years Music Man Mix CD by Marcel Dettmann, FBK aka Mr. Kevin M. Kennedy returns with four new slices of dancefloor techno.
Third release on BRSTL following 12”s from October & Borai and Outboxx. Two tracks of deeper, club ready techno from Bristolian newcomer Rhythmic Theory
Rebirth Records is proud to present one of the most important Italian clubs: Moxa. ‘Born’ in Mantova in 2006/2007, Moxa experienced an amazing artistic grow in the last few years, becoming a true staple of the worldwide clubbing scene, having played host to world renowned DJs, from Frankie Knuckles to Soul Clap and everyone that’s anyone in between. This sampler, taken from the forthcoming “Moxa Vol.1” compilation, includes unreleased material from Moodymann, Larry Heard and Osunlade!
Dutch minimalists Dimi Angèlis & Jeroen Search return for their second stripped down and abstract sonic affair on BALANS Records.
Ovatow drops 3 extremely deep journeys into the fog of endless re-verb and delay applications. ‘Flame’ and ‘A Thought’ are 2 electro-techno tracks that are both build on randomly step-sequenced square bass lines, raiser sharp snares and dubbed out melodies drowned in layers of breathing dusty tape delays. ‘Visitation Dub III’ is a different version of an Ovatow track, earlier released as part of the ‘Viewpoints Chapter One’ compilation, but this time stripped down to the core bass line, reminiscing BC’s ‘Presence’. The release is dedicated to the loss of South Rotterdam based DJ Juvenile Jay who played an important roll in the early DJ career of Frustrated Funk’s head honcho Klen, the man behind the Ovatow moniker.
Fantastic release by CN, also known as EOD, on WéMè Records. Retro futuristic electro tracks in the spirit of the Detroit originals by this talented producer named Stian Gjevik from Norway. This 6 tracks EP entirely composed with analogic machines will enter the brain of its listener and producing a pleasant and indelible feeling.
After a very promising debut Modal Analysis strikes back with its second release, from The Exaltics. The mysterious electro master delivers two original tracks. Node#1 and Node#2 are mind-twisting tracks suitable both for home listening and club use. The EP finishes with a killer dance-floor remix of Node#2 by Delta Funktionen.
Meet Antwerp’s ultimate Soda King aka Redray. After many years of isolation Redray has mastered his craft and learned to create believable demonic black eyes without Photoshop. Do not make eye contact for he orchestrates his moves with depraved sonic tendencies. He sees right through your soul. Xrays remove electrons from atoms and ions but only very hard x-rays can penetrate molecular clouds. The whole shock’n’awe type of thing, born bad, dripping goo and straight up evil. Think about a room filled with thick fog, vicious strobe lights and deep bass hits that would probably blow a submarine out of the water. For he is the uncrowned king of his castle and with this stab of purity he is transcending the cycles of life. Are you prepared to drift further into darkness? It’s splash season! Classify under: ”confrontational presence” and ”downright alien”. Limited black vinyl edition of 300 copies. Packaged in beautiful handsilkscreened cardboard covers with artwork by Redray himself.
Jack Playmobil operates from the mystic gravel pit of Antwerp, Belgium. Hungry Soul has obtained superpowers by fighting in the graveyard of life. He doesn’t need wings to fly. His hands are dirty with electric mud. He has created a mold of dizzying electronic proportions, a nightmarish virtual reality dream state where sparkling energy collides with a total absence of time. Psychedelic electronic patterns drenched in futuristic haze. Imagine robotic ghouls malfunctioning in the snow. Hungry Soul creates dense eerie moodscapes rich with complexity and cosmic inspiration. His vision is blurry. His ways are everchanging, evolving and romancing the shadows of the night. Crafted with secure and utmost precision. Time to nurture your own hungry soul and create a delightful midnight carnival. Throw your double cups in the air and rejoice. Classify under : ”wild prestige” and ”increasing 3D awareness”.
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Kamoefleer Wapen EP (Camouflage Weapon) brings together Vidrio (Alex Lugo) and Miami’s Gosub (Shad T. Scott) for a release on Isophlux. On the a-side Vidrio provides a vocal version of “Excelsior” with his trademark dark & tough sounds and a very addictive male/female vocals. For the b-side Gosub provides us with “I Know You Know” a laid-back track with his trademark low-slung baselines, smooth pads, and eerie male/female vocals. This release is not for the faint at heart and not one to miss.
Semantica presents a smart selection of Electro, Techno and House with an IDM polish by Arcanoid. Cinematic theme ‘Time To Die’ sets the scene with a Vangelis-like flourish of synth brass, while the technoid gloom of ‘Espora’ and the grubbing Electro of ‘Force Of Gravity’ at once remind of vintage SCSI-AV and more recent Vatican Shadow moves. Flipside his grooves follow sleeker contours with the plush Electro-meets-Deep House chords of ‘Interzone’ and the rolling finesse of ‘Zero G’.
The Forest is the debut release from Pal +. The two tracks on The Forest demonstrate Pal+ to already be in possession of a fully formed sound notable for its disregard for standing still. The Stottifield vacuum of grainy textures that permeate the opening moments of “The Forest” are soon engulfed by the orchestrated light of the track in full flight, while “Inside” is a constantly shifting mass of jacking drums and deranged key stabs. The mysterious German duo Snuff Crew are commissioned to remix the title track, and they turn in a suitably grubby rework with killer staccato drums, the end result being a vastly different vibe to the original cut.
The Third Side, formed of Steffi and Lucretio & Marieu of The Analogue Cops, whet the appetites for their forthcoming debut album together with the Unity Remixes EP which casts Blawan, Nightjars and Steffi herself with remixing the ubiquitous “Unity.” The raw, repetitive, lo-fi and beat down rhetoric synonymous with Restoration is naturally deep in the DNA of “Unity”, a rather gravelly sounding subaqueous techno cut, while Blawan’s juggernaut drum triggering is as foundation worrying as his new productions on that Black Sun 12″. On the flip Steffi lays down a smoothed out variant of the original’s abrasive nature and Nightjars take it in exactly the opposite direction with a demented, smudged out remix.
A Sagittariun takes the reins on this recent Elastic Dreams joint. “Wind Tunnel” kicks off making concentric, rubbery movements across an icy dancefloor. The percussion and rhythmic elements fizz like potassium in water across the wax while a thin, nagging acid line infiltrates the cerebrum withouth resistance. “Cyrranus 247” continues the concentric, mind-mangling nature of this EP. Taking an eternity to drop, but building up wooden layers of synth power and hypnotic arps in one of those track that have us salivating at the bit, just screaming for it to drop. Talk about tension and release – this has it all. And again, the sound palette sets this producer quadrants ahead of the rest. “West Of Ophiuchus” has a broken beat with thin, snappy electro snares. Its not far from a Drexciyianexploration expect this time we’re exploring space rather than the aquatic realms.
Harbour City Sorrow release Marco Bernardi’s Never Ending Similarities EP, featuring three electro-techno tracks.
Detroit don Rick Wade hits us off with another killer on Dockside. 2 tracks deep “Two The Hard Way” bristles with low down dirty Detroit moodiness & more than a hint of Jazz, keeping the soul present while packing enough punch to keep the heads down & dancing.
New M1 Sessions featuring the work of DJ Dez, aka Dez Andres, or to most known as simply Andres. Dez blurs genres like no other from hip hop to house and all the dirty funk in between.
‘Galactic Alignment’ is the new single by the elusive Jump “Chico” Slamm. While working on a reissue of aforementioned ‘Feel Free’ from Slamm Project, an unreleased recording came to light which immediately lit our fire. ‘Galactic Alignment’ was just too good to remain in the vaults, so it got dusted off and readied for release. Although this jewel has been lying dormant for some years, it sounds very current. Better yet, it has a timeless feel and has the unique appeal to take dance floors both intimate and extravagant.
