Mega limited pressing… Be aware: Very loud cut, so make sure your system is properly adjusted to avoid needle skips.
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Society Of Silence – Unijambist EP [VER084]
DJ Sprinkles – Where Dancefloors Stand Still [MM158]
Who knows better about revealing emotions on the dancefloor then Terre Thaemlitz worldwide known writer, public speaker, multimedia producer, dj, audio producer, and head honcho of Comatonse Recordings. His deep house alias DJ Sprinkles began life in the gay clubs of midtown Manhattan and New Jersey in the late eigthies and early nineties a time when deep house began to take air. The mix grooves with DJ Sprinkles’ trippy mixing signature that playfully melts tracks who are built of flying piano notes, arresting tactile basslines, straight kicking drums, and magnetic layered samples. a deeply cathartic piece of a DJ mix that transforms dancing into a ritual in which dancers do rhythmic body painting that amalgamtes the indivual identity into a collective.
Massimiliano Pagliara & Jules Etienne present Egyptian Nipples – Back But Half [APERSONAL013]
Apersonal Music introduces a very special collaboration between Massimiliano Pagliara and Jules Etienne that goes by the name of Egyptian Nipples. The songs on “Back but Half EP” were originally composed and produced by Jules Etienne. Massi then proposed Jules to re-work them and add his additional production. The result is an ode to 80s inspired song writing, analogue grittiness and heavenly melodies.
Erdbeerschnitzel – Cushion EP [DSRH006]
German producer Erdbeerschnitzel aka Tim Keiling is the next to get the nod for the house focused Delsin series with a new three track EP, ‘Cushion’. The title track is a blissful, sunny day affair with raw, loose drums, trilling harmonies and a light fingered percussive touch that simply fills you with joy. Next track ‘Am Bossele’ is a more dense affair with layered samples of voices and off kilter percussion never really settling, instead they prickle and bustle in all directions and make for a lively listen. Final track ‘Crossroads’ is a nine-minute workout that eventually makes way for a fizzing, slowed tempo melange of wiry synthesiser lines and clusters of wooden sounding percussion. The textures are both organic and synthetic and the counter between the two is what stands the track apart. An all important human touch comes from the mired vocal sample and once again proves Erdbeerschnitzel to be someone with a very unique voice.
Franco Cinelli – House Roots Vol.1 [ESPERANZA027]
House Roots are the new series of Franco Cinelli. Been his 7th release on Esperanza label and after having released and remixed on labels like Bass Culture, Oslo or Harry Klein records, Franco delivers two oldschool house party bombs strigtly for the dancefloor in his very own style. Expect raw rhythms and percussion patterns, analog synths and Franco’s own trademark chords all over the place.
Conforce @ Linke Soto (Maastricht ) 27.04.2013
Yør – PF/RS03
Jitterbug @ Gary’s Gang (Dublin) 03.05.2013
Polysick – Mental Problems Mix: 716 Exclusive Mix 78
Patrice Scott – Nostalgia [SIS021]
Sistrum label boss, Patrice Scott, mans the controls once again to bring forth another top shelf two-tracker in his signature style. Quality, raw simplicity, soul – Into the hypnotic depths we go…
Tom Bugs – Living Leaving [FXHEBUGS]
Debut release from Tom Bugs on FXHE Records. Bugs is the man behind the BugBrand modular synthesizer company in the UK. His hand built electronics have become a staple in many studios including that of FXHE label head Omar-S. “Living Leaving” is a peak into the creative mind of Bugs- two extended tracks that wander amongst the outer boundaries of techno, experimental, and ambient electronic music.
Matti Turunen – Fall EP [MUHK002]
Matti Turunen presents Muhk’s second release with this warm, retro sounding, analogue drenched number that will punch into your soul.
R-Zone – R-Zone 02 [RZONE002]
R-Zone is a new label launched by Global Darkness. Who is involved isn’t exactly a secret, those who feel so inclined can piece the information together quite easily. It is however irrelevant to the concept of R-Zone, which would like to shift the focus away from namedropping and perception based on hype around individual artists and bring it back where it belongs; in the lap of the music.
VA – Network EP [ANDERTRAXX002]
Ander-Traxx is back with more supremely crafted tracks from label head Alex-Ander. This E.P definitely has a strong low-end swing to it, and there’s a subtle rawness gathering in the heart of all the productions here. This is probably best exemplified in the tough soul of Borrowed Identity’s “Reflection”: reminiscent of some of the less aggressive U.R cuts of the past. In fact, all the original tracks presented here have that elusive touch, one that is actually rather hard to convey in writing. “Broken Tape” by Alex-Ander is a leisure-pace stomper worthy of the Fit catalogue, that gives us one of the most syrupy basslines we’ve heard around these parts in a while Slowburn’s “Dermopad” brings abstract elements to a righteous groove: well-implemented Chicago/Detroit influences, unafraid to introduce new sound palettes to a heavily aped style. For remix duties, main man Meschi returns after his appearance on Ander-Traxx 001, putting his solid sound signature on “Broken Tape”, showing us once again his deft talent for structure and ability to tickle the ivories.
Phon.o – Schn33 / Go [50WEAPONS027]
Genre bender Phon.o finds new perfection in merging UK bass music with techno, garage and even house music. Not in a wild mash-up kind of way, but very organic and natural sounding. ‘Schn33’ is a guaranteed floor filler for all kinds of dance music Djs. No matter where, no matter when, no matter what mixed with, this is an anthem! Perfectly supplemented with a strong B-Side, this might be the strongest Phon.o single yet.
Head High – Burning [PH404]
Lovely 1990s UK Hardcore & original Techno revival cuts coming from Head High on Power House imprint.
DJ Roach – Nuestro Futuro [NF001]
Back to the basics! Raw, Grimy and Underground. Produced by Detroits own DJ Roach. This EP gets em up!! Its simple. Not too much, just funky as hell Detroit style.
The Oliverwho Factory – 2Morrow [MCI008]
Bringing Madd Chaise back to the fore The Oliverwho Factory serve up some spiced up oldies (Rain 5th Wave Remastered & Touch Me Remix) along with the new bonus feature 2morrow.
Legowelt / Willie Burns – Angels Against Dust [BTS001]
Beyond The Speaker is a new label launched by three American individuals with hands in graphic design, DJing and presenting radio shows. These mediums are put to expert usage on the label’s first release, Angels Against Dust, which pairs up two of electronic music’s singular personalities in Legowelt and Willie Burns. Each side sees one production from each producer with Legowelt’s penchant for woozy melodic hooks, rippling percussion and aqautic techno complemented well by Burns’ more meditative, hypnosis inducing arrangements.
