Following on from last year’s Mini LP comes another reflective and resonant record from Lost Trax and The Connection Machine.
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Omar-S & Patrik Sjeren – 998 [FXHE-MINID]
Next FXHE Records 12″ with contributions from Omar-S and a massive techno track by Patrik Sieren.
Patrice Scott – Orbital Bliss EP [SIS018]
Patrice Scott kicks off the 2012 release schedule in proper fashion with the Orbital Bliss EP – Keeping the Sistrum sound true and setting the tone for another year of quality output. We are treated to cool, smooth, futuristic cuts that pay tribute to the wonders of the cosmos. As always, the sounds are carefully crafted and slowly evolving, treating the listener to a refined palette of rhythm and melody.
Blackboxx – Black Boxx EP [FPR035]
Four mystery tracks, very reminiscent of the early Ferrispark Records releases. Super trackee, simple, gritty & emotional sample based Detroit house.
Plant43 – Dreams Of The Sentient City [SEMANTICA041]
Plant43 returns on Semantica with a four-track electro EP. Most of the new material exhibits the melodic and placid side of electro, starting with “Neon”, good for nocturnal downtown cruising in a light drizzle. “Stellar Nursery” embarks on a space mission in more upbeat mood, expressed by blooming arpeggios and subtle disco bass, all resulting in a hefty dose of analog harmony. After futuristic dreaming and little melody played in “Metamaterial Cloaking”, the gates are smashed open in “Fluid Reasoning” for a turbocharged cavalry, whereas Plant43 is not afraid adding some trance quotient to this wake-up call.
VA – Emerging Elements [aDEPTH007]
‘Emerging Elements’ is aDepth’s new EP of diverse, quality electronic music produced by talented Dutch artists. It’s aDepth audio’s seventh release and showcases the work of four of these artists and producers.
Claude Young – Presents A Reflection Of What Is 2012
XDB – Field Recording 035
Jeff Mills – The Messenger [AXCD045]
The Messenger is the fourth chapter of a musical science fiction series. This chapter explores the recycling of Planet Earth and the end of all Earth’s life forms. Doomsday appears to be nothing more than a agricultural reconditioning phase controlled by an alien life forms, they reveal the explosive reality of creating the Human animal for the production and harvesting of Dreams. Caught between secretive human+alien relationship, The Messenger pleads the case for more time so that humans can evacuate Earth and save innocent lives – but time has run out.
VA – Altering Illusions [ECHOSPACE313LP1]
Limited edition label compilation from Echospace, Detroit featuring unreleased material from cv313, Deepchord, Echospace, Intrusion & Variant. 4 x 12” 160 gram mixed colored vinyl with full color gatefold jacket with poly lined inserts.
Norm Talley – The East Village EP [DSR001]
Norm Talley again, with a 4-Tracks Ep that includes a repress of ”A Jazz Thing”. Pressed on a 180g quality vinyl a nice release on this new French label delivering some quality detroit house tracks.
Leeon – A New Chapter [7SR023]
A breakthrough artist features on this, the new 7th Sign, which also sees Conforce deliver a slick remix. Leeon, a Glasgow-based DJ and producer, uses his debut to serve up three beautiful slices of the proper machine soul we’ve come to expect from 7th Sign.
Reggie Dokes – Child Of The Sun EP [CIN12011]
Cinematic’s latest release comes from Reggie Dokes in the form of “Child of The Sun EP”. An inspired artist hailing from Detroit, Reggie spoils us with three funk fuelled cuts via the motor city.
DJ Aakmael – Deepermotions [UNX001]
New project by Dj Aakmael featuring 4 raw and smoked out house bangers shouting out to many of the Deep House legends. Lots of gritty, dirty chopped-up chords riding heavy beats showinf Aakmael’s love for that classic sound, featuring deep and warm organ chords topped off with lovely voices.
Sonar Base – We Attack At Dawn EP [CE010]
Cultivated Electronics moves into its 10th release with an EP from long standing Dutch Electro pioneer Frank De Groodt under his Sonar Base alias. This is the 3rd landing from Sonar Base. ‘We Attack Before Dawn EP’ gives a nod to the mid 90’s Electro sound of Underground Resistance with 3 killer cuts from Sonar Base and a remix from CE label head Sync 24.
Model 500 – Control / The Messenger [RS1202]
Juan Atkins returns to R&S on a Model 500 solo mission. The last Model 500 single enlisted the help of the live line up that includes Detroit techno royalty Mike Banks and UR alumni Mark Taylor, but this latest release is just Juan in the studio and back at his best. ‘Control’ is vintage Model 500, the classic electro that Atkins pretty much invented, with his treated vocals riding over the crisp rhythm programming, dark basslines and Detroit synths. ‘The Messenger’ on the flip is a moodier affair, with the liquid synths almost running away with themselves over the rough beats.
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Redshape – Throw In Dirty / The Land [3024017]
Redshape with two tracks on 3024. A-Side ‘Throw In Dirt’ opens with vintage drum machines locked into a stooped groove as hi-hats spark off the top while a heavily filtered and pitched vocal loop offers dead eyed encouragement. After such an oppressive opener, ‘The Land’ is a noticeable change of pace. A horizon spanning kick underpins gospel’ish vocal snatches as the familiar hissing of synthesized cymbals shifts and builds on top of bass that’s more shudder than line.
Rick Wade – Night Station (Remixes) [PND08RMX]
Two remixes for Rick Wade’s “Night Station” on P&D Recordings by Zadig and P&D (Phil Weeks & Didier Allyne).
Aaron “FIT” Siegel – Tonite [FXHEAOL]
Debut release from Detroit producer/DJ/FIT SOUND label owner, Aaron “FIT” Siegel on FXHE Records. Serious vocal house music that will uplift your spirits while sweatin’ out on the dancefloor! “Tonite” features the incredible vocals of Detroit singer L’Renee.
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