Glasgow club night, Slabs Of The Tabernacle, invites four former guests, John Heckle, Arne Weinberg, The Third Man, and PassEnger for a diverse and heavy debut.
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Falty DL – Endeavour [ZIQ279]
Falty DL beautifully crafted and subtly put together slow motion house EP called “Endeavour”. “Endeavour” itself kicks off the release with molasses thick chords, off-beat bleeps and drums which build up a lush atmosphere before breaking into subtle keyboard stabs. “Filthy Divinity” takes a more hip-hop orientated route with a plaintive lead synth melody playing out over dusty drum breaks and claps, building into a crescendo with lush sampled orchestra strings. “Odyssey” takes classic Detroit techno at a snails pace and adds jazzy strings and a moog melody borrowed from classic fusion while building something that’s simultaneously fresh and nostagic.
Roberto Bosco – Background Techno Experience Episode 127
Basic Soul Unit – Clubberia Podcast 041
DJ Compufunk – A.I. Soul EP [CPUF002]
Compufunk Records release a new EP from label boss DJ Compufunk. Two classic detroit techno tracks with two remixes, one from Motech’s DJ 3000 and one from UR’s Mark Flash.
Hieroglyphic Being – Free The Energy [MFMCD008]
Delphic – Doubt [PM001]
Another unlikely yet highly successful remix excursion for Delphic, picking up an uber-limited one-sided rerub from Detroit’s Kyle Hall. There’s practically no trace of the original to be heard, just a damn fine exhibition of Motor City techniques, shaking slightly broken drums under filtered and flanged keys, locking into a sweetly sensual loop of house magic.
Discreet Unit – Shake Your Body Down [PN09]
“Shake Your Body Down Spiraling” out of an original live studio jam, this track has been tearing up clubs this summer. Showing due respect for early Chicago acid house & first-wave Detroit techno,it reverberates with the influences and atmospheres experienced amidst the clubs and out-door parties of 89-94, yet sounds like the here & now. “Twilight Another” edited live Discreet Unit session, flowing in and out of a huge pulse line, the track just sounds just like it should.
Christina Chatfield – Finite EP [BMG08]
Beretta Grey proudly brings to you the ‘Finite EP’ by the talented new producer hailing from San Francisco, Christina Chatfield. Two original tracks located between the warm jacking beats of Chicago house and cool soulful stabs of Detroit techno. The release comes with a remix from Reference.
Model 500 – OFI / Huesca [RS1006]
The first single from Model 500 in eleven years, and the first recorded by the new band line up is most definitely an event for R&S Records. Uptempo electro techno tracks from Juan Atkins with classic bass lines and robotic vocals.
Robert Hood live @ Nitsa, Sonar, Barcelona 17-06-2010
Luke Hess feat. Omar S – Michigan Central Station EP [ECHOCORDCOLOUR012]
Michigan Central Station built in 1913 for the Michigan Central Railroad, was Detroit, Michigan’s passenger rail depot from its opening in 1913 until the discontinuance of Amtrak service on January 6, 1988. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest rail station in the world. The building, located in the Corktown district of Detroit still stands today, though it remains unoccupied. Restoration projects and plans have gone as far as the negotiation process, but none have come to fruition. Spread throughout the city of Detroit and its surrounding metropolitan area, the decay of once magnificent buildings during the industrial revolution and automobile era now cast a shadow of despair on a once flourishing city. These monuments of achievement now lay barren and forsaken by city government. Infrastructural restoration and city development are fundamental elements in Detroit’s recovery, and the recovery of cities worldwide. It is time for revival in our cities, but first, in our souls. The Michigan Central Station EP is a platform for this change.
Walt J – Reborn [CURLE-P04]
Classic 1997 house track from Walt J aka Walter Jones. Curle have jumped at the chance to re-issue it and we don’t blame them. Plus they’ve got DJ QU – easily one of the best underground house producers around at the moment – to do one hell of a rework.
Microworld – Time Before Techno [aDEPTH002]
The second release on aDepth Audio is produced by the legendary Microworld, of Transmat and Styrax fame, and also includes a remix by Arthur Oskan.
Keith Worthy – Hybrid Life Podcast 007
Mistanomista – Detroit Session [BSR01]
Eclipsemusic is proud to announce the first release of sister label Black Sunshine Recordings. This first chapter comes with a solid release from Mistanomista a deep house project from capable multi-instruments jazz player Yuri Shulgin. Detroit Session is a tribute to 313 House scene strongly influenced by Moodyman’s music, live funky bassline and jazzy chords mixed together with smooth broken house drum patterns, raw deepness and timeless music for Sunday morning party. On the other side Take 1 catch the attention of deep house heads a stunning bassline track with synth dubby texture effected with many echo-delay shots, keeping the vibe on the underground side of house music.
Aroy Dee @ Redbull Music Academy 05-08-2010
TB Knudsen & D Savi – 2400 Operator EP [UQ030]
Two new artist deliver the next Underground Quality release. Basic stripped down tracks that slowly build and build with intens strings on the a-side a deeper detroit-esque tracks and then a more traditional house cut on the flip.
Reggie Dokes – House Is My Soul [OJODEAPOLO005]
Reggie Dokes is definitely keeping busy – “House Is My Soul” is the latest in a series of releases for 2010. Deep, melodic Detroit house done in Reggie’s signature, string heavy style which already has many fans.
Jose Rico / Mike Huckaby – Downbeat 03 [DOWNBEAT003]
In the 3rd Downbeat release, the main star is the Waldorf Sound. This release means the debut of one of the heads of the label, Jose Rico. His two tracks (“Restructure again” and “About it”) are obsessive, direct and forceful and define clearly his tastes and influences. Detroit and above all, Detroit. On side B, (the essential) Mike Huckaby gives us a bright pearl with a piano solo reminding us of his works on Deep Transportation.
