80s influenced techno tracks from Omar-S and OB IGNITT, that are both hypnotic and psychedelic.
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Jeff Mills – Taken [TKN001]
Norm Talley – Transmissions Part 2 [THEMA028]
In spite of 3 tracks on the original Transmissions that fell a little closer to what the heads would expect from Detrot Beatdown man Norm talley, on Transmissions, Chapter 2 he serves up two techno tracks.
Future Past – Game Theory EP [ART-DDS007]
Kirk Degiorgio dusts down his Future Past moniker for a no-nonsense techno release. The title track typifies the EP, with a bubbly bassline and doubled up claps supporting whooshing, churning filters. It’s the same approach on “Sparta”, where a walking bass and warbling acid lines suggest a clean, pure sound, but then an intense filter pushes it into the realms of peak-time techno. “Skrunch” dispenses with the lighter, more playful elements in favour of a tunnelling groove that flows to the sound of arcing acid and a dark riff undertow, while “An Act of Modulation” completes the transfer from bubbly techno to a leaner-edged sound with squelchy tones tweaked against the backdrop of an insistent spiky rhythm track.
Marvin Belton – Find A Way EP [MM029]
Beautiful EP by Marvin Beltin on KDJ’s Mahogani label. Warm rooted soulful Detroit house tracks.
Eduardo De Le Calle – Trilogy Part 3 [ASR012]
Eduardo De Le Calle – Trilogy Part 2 [ASR011]
Eduardo De Le Calle – Trilogy Part 1 [ASR010]
The first of three Analogue Soultions 12″s to arrive from the studio of Eduardo De Le Calle. The untitled track that sprawls across the A-Side is quietly charged with the resonating echoes of ghostly, tracky beats and a hanging synth loop that positively drips with tension. Better still, “Track 2” exudes a downtempo, smoky vibe thanks to its sub aqueous rhythms and sporadic piano stabs, while “Track 3” worms deeper still into the electronic unknown.
A Drummer From Detroit – Drums #1 [FIT004]
Naturally for a producer who prefers to remain anonymous and call themselves A Drummer From Detroit and name their debut EP Drums, both tracks here veer into dextrously percussive house territory. Amidst the dizzying, jazz influenced rattle of Shake Shakir style rhythms that characterise the A Side workout our erstwhile protagonist weaves in desperate vocal strains and overtly dramatic piano and horn stabs which only serve to increase the panic inducing pace. The flipside treatment is slightly slower in its execution, yet increases the jazz funk melodic elements which make it the less a hectic and more involving production.
Hazylujah – Too Many Ghosts EP [DSRSP003]
Hazylujah is a new talent from Italy who here presents the first in a new series of webshop exclusives. His four track ‘Too Many Ghosts EP’ is a fizzing and machine wired world of deep space atmospherics, house beats and techno futurism. It clunks and splutters with analogue details in its own unique way.
Fake Left – The Future That Never Was [IS002]
Second release on iS Records. The A-side, The Future Never Was combines sparse beats and pads held together by a growling stuttered bass, which gives the track an industrial feel but on a techno/house tip. On the flip, Fake The Feeling, draws on sounds beyond the current trend for vintage analogue in an original take on the house blueprint. The B2 track Out of Orbit is 4 minutes 48 seconds of Tech soul, for the floor or the headphones.
Raw Series – Raw Series #1 [RWS001]
Delta Funktionen – Electronique Podcast 144
Simoncino – The Warrior Dance EP Part #3 [LAX125]
Skylax Records welcomes their 25th release, with Simoncino for the “Warrior Dance III”. This EP features on A Side the wonderfull “Warriors dance” (chicago’s jackin heaven’s not so far we guess), “Tropical vibe” that’s got this kind of disco feeling without sounding (thx god) nu-disco & to end “Hey detroit” that speaks for itself . On the B side, we have 2 remixes, one from Ron Trent & another atmospheric & deep as hell one from Chez Damier’s morning after mix part II.
Luke Hess – Dubout #3 [LHFXHE003]
Kez YM – Stride EP [FACES1210]
Kazuki Yamaguchi aka Kez YM brings 4 excellent Detroit House beat-down tracks on Faces Records.
DVS1 – Evolve [HUSH001]
The first release on this new imprint, Hush, is coming from DVS1. Smooth minimalist techno tracks rooted in the best detroit traditions of minimal techno!
John Daly – Sea Level [FUR017]
Surprising release from John Daly on Further Records. A side is a aquatic analogue ambient piece (the Haze mix). Main track/mix is on the b-side which is a stunning and epic techno track with intense strings and lovely fragile melodies on top.
Santiago Salazar – Shadow Dancing Mix November 2011
Unbroken Dub – Northern Fields Mix
