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Michael Frosinone – No. 1 [UNPREDICTABLE001]
Unpredicatbles first release is a compromiseless raw killer maxisingle at the boundaries of filtered house and dub techno with thefull power of the analogue productions.
Laak – The Beyond EP [AUS002]
The second offering from Laak on their Austere imprint is another defined four tracker. “Back of Beyond” kicks things off, a sincere heads down jam combining Latin percussion elements with a killer bass line and warm chords. The second track, “Don’t Ever Leave” is a heartfelt lament on the feeling of loss, slowing the tempo down. On the flip, “Cosmic Causeway” offers something a little different although keeping with the warm pads, this time the use of a spaced out trumpet keeps things flowing. The remaining track “Cantankerous Emotions” is a little different as regards to the beats, but loses none of the soul and profoundness of the other tracks.
Laak – Negatively Seductive [AUS001]
The first EP on Austere is coming from Laak, underground music for the deep heads, with a sound palette of warm pads, discreet analog melodies and vintage drum patterns. The tracks give a huge nod to Chicago, Detroit and the forefathers of the genre but remain contextual and fresh.
Auto Delta Time – Inception [AD002]
New release on Acoustic Division the label under the direction of Joseph Clark. Three tracks from Auto Delta Time.
Vakula – Steve Reich – 2×5 (Movement 3 Fast) [REICH2X5001]
Extremely heavy off-label reworking of Steve Reich’s 2X5 (Movement 3, fast) by Ukraine’s Vakula. Comes with a bonus track on the flip. Raw, analogue and organic.
Santiago Salazar – Techno Chicano – Keep It Deep 004
Argy – Daze To Come / The Difference [VER072]
Versatile presents the new Argy “Daze To Come EP”. On the A side, “Daze to Come” and his melancholic and hypnotic synth is a real gemm. The kind of track which owns a real and deep mood. The dub version give up the synth to focus on the groovy beat. On B side, Argy push forwards the house vein with the track “The Difference”. Funky samples, endless groove, strong beat, hard to resist to this track. Its dub version offer the powerful beat, a perfect tool for DJs.
Lowtec – Wonderkidd [NONPLUS011]
Lowtec licks up two deeply dipped grooves to follow recent Nonplus. Two slices of old school Detroit techno rooted house magic.
VA – Uncanny Valley 003 [UNCANNY003]
Uncanny Valley returns with the 3dr compilation release. A great versatile release again where the label shows their fascination for forward thinking challenging dance music inspired by British IDM, Detroit Techno or Chicago deep house.
Lone – Echolocations EP [RS1103]
Nottingham’s resident excavator of classic Detroit techno and old-school rave sounds, Matt Cutler a.k.a. Lone has prepped a brand-new EP that further explores that club-appropriate sound palette. “Echolocations” is a six-song, double-12″ record that will be released on R&S label.
Alex Israel – Walking To Guntersville [WT006]
Release on WT records, from a new artist Alex Israel. Mellow, funky house tracks with a nice edge.
Mezerik – Mezcast Transmission #13
Big Strick – Detroit Heat [7DAYS#1000]
Debut Album from Big Strick called “Detroit Heat.” Here we have thirteen tracks of some original and raw dance music on his own label 7 Days- with contributions from Omar-S, Don Q, and Tony Coates.
MK / Omar-S – Given (MK Dub) / Sarah [FXHE001]
New release on Detroit label FXHE. First is a happy vocal detroit house cut from MK aka Mark Kinchen, while the second track is an unmistakable Omar-S cut.
Rick Wilhite – Limited Japan Promo #1 [STILLM032LTDPROMO]
This is the 1st of two limited Japan promos which landed on these shores featuring exclusive tracks not included on his recent ‘Analog Aquarium’ LP. A-side is the raw and ready groove controller ‘Cosmic Soup’, while flipside you’ll find the incredible exclusive ‘Cosmic Jungle’, nearly nine minutes of deep trekking vibes powered by Maurizio-like bassline and wiped with moody strings, all in that shady, inimitable Detroit style.
Prostitune – Justfixit [JAB004]
Just another pair of deep and dope House grooves from Prostitune for Just Another Beat. He’s evidently down for a boogie this time, pushing the tempo up slightly for the swing-jacking, swirling and seductive Chicago-meets-Detroit drive of ‘Justfixit’, while ‘Nj Turnpike’ offers some beatdown contrast for the deeper corners of the night.
RA.250 Heinrich Mueller
Rick Wilhite – Live at Jack Cafe, Yokohama 30.01.2011
MD – It Ain’t What It Used To Be [X]
Mysterious released, no information about the label or the producer. Melodic retro acid house/techno, classic early 90s sounding Detroit stuff. “It Ain’t What It Ain’t” powers along on a snapping 808 drum track with a bubbling 303 bassline, big washy strings and jazzy synth solo. Flipside cut “Megapolitan Soul” is a sublime piece of beatdown house that oozes soul. a gospel / soul vocal, hand claps and Detroit house pads and efx make this an absolute blinder for me.
