electro

Broken Arrows – So Few Truths [GD010]

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Broken Arrows are the powerhouse duo of London’s Bill Ambrose and Spruxx. United over an envy inducing collection of vintage and modern synths and drum machines. Broken Arrows are the sound of a slime coated pansexual Club D’Amore as populated by malfunctioning ED-209s getting real freaky. Taking cues from classic EBM, Minimal Synth, these three dark-fucking-wave destroyers are complimented by a remix from the one-man-brutalist-factory known as Drvg Cvltvre, taking the title track and twisting it into a reimagined 8-bit NES grinder / grindr.

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Broken Arrows – So Few Truths [GD010]

Joe Drive – Anamorphic Age [KOOAAD001]

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Very limited installment of Joe Drive’s brand new label Kooaad Muzik; a journey into sci-fi movie sound. Four brand new tracks starting from the electro jazz anthem of the title track followed by late night cinematic motors of Behind The Screen. On the flip side the post-Drexciyan electro-techno funk of Mesmerization closing with the true Manifesto of this release, Cinemascope. John Carpenter and Drexciya Inspired First excursion into electro.

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Joe Drive – Anamorphic Age [KOOAAD001]

Patronen – Twin Paradox Series 001 [FR007]

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PATRONEN

There is a noticeable background noise in all these tracks. The background noise is mainly generated due to the recording method of Patronen and the machines he used to produce his tracks. All tracks are recorded in real time to tape, there is no other reason for it than the quest for a concrete sound and that sound is what you can hear in each track. Modified analog machines recorded directly to tape and then to other tapes. This record is a conceptual album. Two full albums for the new release of Fundamental Records, the first of the new Twin Paradox Series… a series of two different albums in the same release…. this time from the same artist. Patronen reflects a true spectrum of feelings in the precise momentum he is creating and recording the music with his custom modulars, synths, drum machines and of course his tape recorders.

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Patronen – Twin Paradox Series 001 [FR007]

DJ Dijital – Alien Abduction II [DA007]

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From the rugged streets of Detroit comes a dirty collaboration from the masters of Electro: Dj Psycho from Detroit Techno Militia, Dj Lenn Swann from the 12 Tech Mobb, Dj Maaco of Detroit In Effect and DJ Dijital. A pure electro dance floor killers guaranteed to move your body.

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DJ Dijital – Alien Abduction II [DA007]

VC-118A – Propulse [TABR030]

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The merciless Tabernacle imprint returns with another new artist and another collection of fine, thrilling house-techno hybrids in the label’s trademark style. In all honesty, VC-118A is actually Holland’s Samuel Van Dijk, an artist whose been quietly releasing music under a number of different aliases including Mohlao and Multicast Dynamics. This latest project is a little grittier and more lo-fi than compared to his other ones, where tracks like “Propulse” and “Central Zone” possess a glitchy, minimal tone in a slow-tempo electro coating. On the flipside, “Virile Frame” is a hypnotic and a whole load housier, while Lost Trax remixes “Propulse” into a raging, pseudo-acid monster.

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VC-118A – Propulse [TABR030]

Plant43 – Return To The Sentient City [SEMANTICA069]

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PLANT43 - Return To The Sentient City

Third and final chapter for the Sentient City serie by Plant43 aka Bleep43 crew member Emile Facey on Semantica Records. Continuing the theme of his previous two releases, the four strong suite of intense electro revolves around Facey’s sonic travels through the imaginary Sentient City. If you have indulged in previous Plant43 output you will know the London artist possesses a masterful range and it’s displayed wonderfully here. Opener “Chain Of Memories” combines ripples of richness with the instantly gratifying snap of 808 programming, whilst “Ascendant Machines” is a wonderful example of his ear for melody. B side opener “Ubicomp Malfunction” veers into alien territory whilst “Amphibious Architechture” offers a contemplative finale.

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Plant43 – Return To The Sentient City [SEMANTICA069]

MNLTH – Time EP [WEME029]

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MNLTH, aka Dave Monolith, returns to WeMe Records with his second EP. ‘Time’ offers 5 tracks and it was written between 2009 to 2011. It’s tracks range from the electrocuting feel-good acid anthem that is ‘Time’, the square bass plucking electro bouncer ‘ headlight, rushing melodies and pads from ‘My Rush chords’ and ‘Harrier 2’, ending with the cheeky happy-go-lucky 808 track, ‘Spwint’.

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MNLTH – Time EP [WEME029]

Costelloe – Inflex [SIG007]

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Signal Code label boss Costelloe digs deep and chows down on techno’s deepest tendrils: electro. Razor-sharp, reflective and icier than a January skinny dip in the North Sea, it pays respect to the roots with true authenticity. Marco Bernardi heartily invests with two disparate twists – one abstract, warehouse-shaking techno version and a gritty, paranoid angular electro reboot. “First Light” closes the show on a deep, house flavoured number that’s not dissimilar to Sabres Of Paradise

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Costelloe – Inflex [SIG007]

Marco Bernardi – Laffer Ep part 1 [BAR002.1]

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Archetypal Detroit electro techno taken to the next level by Mr. Bernardi on Burek sub label Barba. Bernardi delivers a double album worth of ideas, spread among 2 releases. The first half of the release is very much in the robots-having-an-argument rather than the peaceful-cosmic-journey vein. The tracks feature abrupt changes, stabbing asymmetrical rhythms, multiple layers of sound and a darker moodier feel.

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Marco Bernardi – Laffer Ep part 1 [BAR002.1]

Ro Maron – Collected #1 [MPLD001]

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An inestimably valuable and definitive collection of 1988 Belgium club classics anthems produced by Rembert De Smet including hard-to-find, unreleased and rare materials. Two black vinyl sleeved into a reversed silkscreened cardboard, including a CD version.

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Ro Maron – Collected #1 [MPLD001]

Jeremiah R. – Melancholy Fish EP [BAKK004]

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From the Rotterdam harbors come the deep and deviant electronic voyages of Jeremiah R. Electro in classic detroit fashion, oozing with Westcoast gravy. An EP crafted for night to dawn, for the floor and the mental cruise. Cop it and drop it! All with mind-bending screen printed inner sleeve by the BAKK Decency Department.

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Jeremiah R. – Melancholy Fish EP [BAKK004]