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Ghosts On Tape – Only Now/Snake Box [IH008]
“Only Now” kicks things off in a rollicking fashion, its stuttering synth riff taking center stage and gradually building atop Ghosts On Tape’s trademark drummy percussion. Those whose who’ve followed Merry’s work know that his command of rhythmic interplay has always been at the heart of his production, and while that skill helps to make ‘Only Now’ an enticing proposition, it really shines on ‘Snake Box.’ Abandoning melody almost entirely, the track offers an intense, drumheavy workout over an insistently thudding bassline. On the remix front, ICEE HOT has enlisted Chicago duo Innerspace Halflife, who infuse ‘Only Now’ with soaring cosmic synths and twisting melodies, giving the song a decidedly (no pun intended) ghostly feel.
Sparky – Portland (Tuff City Kids Remixes) [NMBRS27TCK]
Two brand new remixes of Sparky’s eternal Numbers anthem Portland by Tuff City Kids (Gerd Janson & Phillip Lauer). Having requested the parts of the original track, the intrepid duo travelled back in time to the year 1991, set up their samplers and got busy with the breakbeats and euphoric synth pads.
Ultramarine – Passwords Remixes [RS025]
Real Sool brings together a trio of heavyweight practitioners in the fine art of House Music to remix tracks from Ultrmarine’s critically acclaimed album of late 2013.
Ugly Drums – The Freak EP [FACES1217]
Ugly Drums again on Faces with a new EP, co-produced by Kalakuta Soul System, Chesney and featuring Detroit based MC/Producer Brownstudy. Steffen deliver a multi dimensional, raw, untainted ep, that displays a splash of all colours- House, Disco and Hip Hop.
Daze – Lips [LTWHT002]
The second Lobster Theremin white label comes from the mysterious Australian producer, Daze. Making his release debut with four original tracks, Daze covers varying strains of tough melodic house, ferocious acid and old school breakbeat, taking us on an experiential journey into the heart of British rave culture via Detroit-influenced electro and rough and ready tape jams.
ΚΕΜΑΛ – PHNCST164
Rude 66 @ Knekelhuis, Canvas (Amsterdam) 25.07.2014
John Heckle – EPM Podcast #59
Intergalactic Gary @ Beyond House Party, Drugstore (Belgrade) 28.06.2014
VA – Let’s Go Into Space III [369.020SILVER]
The compilation series which collects the rarest and most obscure and cool disco collector items ever. Tracks by: OZO, Tonica & Dominante, Comet,…
Jordan Fields & Leandre – Trax [V1DDD82]
Special Re-Issue of Voulezvous V1 features Leandre’s “Musique Touche” & Rare Disco’s “Unreleased” edited by Jordan Fields. B-side has 3 mysterious disco dubs edited by Tony Bozak.
The Problems – Moustache Italo Anthem [MST023]
Well known in the clubscene a classic italo track from this underground dark wave italo band from Holland. Track played by David Vunk on numerous parties for more than 6 years already, so it took some time but here it is, including a remix made by David Vunk with pumping basskick and super sharp clubby tr-909 hats.
G-String @ Framework, Cruquiusgilde Warehouse (Amsterdam) 09.05.2014
Jordan – Divison Point [FS023]
Finale Sessions brings to the family a new producer from the rising cast of New York underground. Jordan is a special producer bringing a vibe like no other with his mix of house and techno attributes . ‘Night Mask’ is a nasty raw down to the ground dance track with sub like kicks and percussions and its flawless arching synth give this track its basis to move like no other. ‘Division Point’ is part deep and raw and it gives the EP its depth that it needs to transpire on different dance floors everywhere with its floating pads and it deep drums . ‘Return’ has that peek time feel to it with its techno undertones and its great drum programming which really sets this track apart from all other.
VA – Corndogs #2 [CORNDOGS002]
Strong sounds from the Sly Fox Records camp. ‘Corn Dogs’ is their compilation 12′ released for the 2013 Movement festival in Detroit.
VA – Ethos Series [OS001]
Cult label Nous with a mystery release… tracks from the NOUS catalog you might recognise re-flipped by producers you most certainly would.
Common Series – Common Series 3 [CS003]
It is claimed that Three is the perfect number. Many fields of human thought have reasoned concerning this number: Religion, Literature, Philosophy. It’s an easy number to reach but difficult to cross. Once you cross the Three everything takes other forms. It’s a pass, there are those who will perish and those who stops and observe. Some believe that their work is finished there. But there are also those who consider it the closest point to the sky and the stars and draw the strength to continue their work.
Imre Kiss – Raw Energy EP [LT006]
Lobster Theremin release the vinyl debut of yet another artist in the form of Budapest cosmic explorer Imre Kiss. The ‘Raw Energy EP’ sees Imre on schizoid form, shifting from drugged-out proto-ambient works such as ‘Stellar 0102’ and the super-slo house jams of ‘Spellbound’ and ‘Belief’, to the Hague-inspired ‘Non’ and a rip-roaring arpeggio-driven techno epic on ‘Raw Energy (ARPOS Session)’.
Mark Forshaw – Sequester EP [IIIR-III]
Mark Forshaw on Ill Rivers. Change Request – rides a glistening, arpeggiated crescendo of luminescent goodness. All eyes-wide-shut dancing under industrial backdrops. Fantastic Flake – could well be what happens after smoking one of Ron Hardy’s sherm sticks at Islington Mill. Muzik Box-inspired repetition and a concentric acid bassline mean this baby is crying out for a 2-copy, extended workout and destined to send dancers spiralling out of control into the speaker stacks. Track 3 occupies the whole of the B-side-Where Did You Go – a cavernous 303 workout which lends itself to ADHD-levels of smoke ‘n’ strobe abuse. Journeying deeper and deeper into the rave cave as the track progresses, expect a hoard of lysergic gremlins and machine-elves leading the charge.
The Hipodrome Of Music 