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Henrik Bergqvist – Go For What Hurts [ANIARA007]
The 7th release on Aniara marks the debut of Henrik Bergqvist from Stockholm, Sweden. Two tracks of no frills, hands-on house, made with unbridled love for music, machines and the simple joy of dancing your ass off. A-side “Go For What Hurts” is all about the strings and the slamming beat, propelling you into the early morning vibe, while the B-side “Spin” has what can only be called a truly irresistible groove.
DJ Jus-Ed – Dum Jams [UQ053]
The latest transmission from Underground Quality HQ sees label boss Jus Ed at the helm on a swiftly delivered riposte to Dope Jams, having been included in the latest end of year diss list from the New York record store. That the Dum Jams 12” should arrive so soon after Dope Jams announced plans to close their store after seven years of selling records (and pissing people off) is ironic, but makes us wonder who really won here. There’s a certain degree of cultural novelty inherent in the lead “Detox mix” which is thankfully balanced out by the tougher B Side “Techno Fuck” version.
Toby Tobias – Pathfinder EP [DOGD029]
The title track kicks off and instantly you know youʼre in for a joyous ride with the rawest house-not-house beats, p-funk bass and echoing stabs. Next up Fabrizio Mammarella gets stuck into Pathfinder reworking the original into a slightly straighter, bass-heavy monster of a track which keeps the dubbed out chords but totally wreaks havoc on the bottom end when the bassline drops. Flipping over weʼre treated to the slower paced Backbeat which builds around floating chords, chopped vocals and a boogie-inspired bassline. Finally, Abregon completely defies categorization but manages to successfully fuse elements of jazz, fusion, hi life and house into a brilliantly quirky track.
Jimpster – These Times (Remixes) [FR178]
Jimpster’s These Times proved to be a successful release, garnering love and support from right across the board. Here Freerange present two remixes by Dixon and Manuel Tur. Here we’re very proud to present the fruits of his labour, as well as a stunning remix from Manuel Tur. Dixon keeps the original vibe intact but reduces the groove perfectly and extends the arrangement for a deep, epic vocal version aimed squarely at the dancefloor. Manuel goes into the abyss with a darker, hypnotic feeling, pushing Jinadu’s vocals to the fore and working up a stripped back groove punctuated with ring modulated chime FX.
The Organ Grinder – Enoonmai EP [4LUX1207]
New release from The Organ Grinder. His unique and raw blend of deep House and uncompromising beats perfectly fits 4lux catalogue so, here the Grinder serves you with 4 mighty dancefloor bombs. Smiley Face is a tough ravey club track with catchy vocals and blunt stabs. Project features a collab with Jessy Allen resulting in a mesmerizing tune. Universe is another pumping track reminiscent of early Belgium rave music but then in a true Organ Grinder club-vibe. Heaven is a smooth nugget with delicate strings, simple organ notes and atmospherical vocals.
Jordan Creighton – Alternating Current
Great track selection with gems from Chicago Skyway, Perseus Traxx, John Heckle, Legowelt and more. Enjoy!
Mgun – The Near Future EP [TTT007]
New release on The Trilogy Tapes label by Mgun aka Manuel Gonzales. Deadly sick, ambient and stepping by turns, it’s an essential offering for anyone interested in the outer reaches of house and bass music. Opener ‘2’ is a stuttering, bleepy techno number, followed by the dense, almost psychedelic layers of guitars and distortion that is ‘Walk With Me’. Sleazoid electro banger ‘The Race’ closes side A. ‘Flutter’s Brother’ is a muffled 3/4 time techno rumbler. ‘Shamen’ goes for a skippy garage feel, albeit one with hobnail boots on. Final track ‘Tiles’ is a combination of computer language and speaker-blowing sub bass.
Dj Speculator aka Willie Burns – Six Axle Podcast 023
Tevo Howard – New Mix Monday
Portable – Fabric Promo Mix
Paul du Lac – Bio Rhythm Podcast #02
Moon B – Creme Podcast #8
Anthony Naples – Moscato EP [MSN003]
Second release from Anthony Naples on Mister Saturday Night Records and this one is a beast of a techno track. On his second 12″ he brings two mixes of this tune with the A-side holding down a sweet deep house mix while the flip bangs out a relentless techno mix.
Hinode / Marieu – Punch In the Face [ENW003]
Enlightened Wax returns with a fistful of kick drums to the face and a whole load of crunchiness to boot. Marieu makes a return to his own label alongside Berlin’s rising analogue fiend, Hinode who makes himself heard right from the start of A1, submerging us into a shuffling, funked-out frenzy of samples and ruthless percussion. The A2 is another brutal monster, where bursting toms, cascading synths and analogue rawness align to form an irresistible peak-time burner; but it’s on the B1 that things turn really nasty – some seriously off-kilter percussion moulds seamlessly with gorgeous strings only to fall back apart into a winding bundle of slicing drums. Not much can be said about the B4, it’s just a classic “MG” (Marieu-Groove) bomb: dusty drums, shredded vocal samples and those jagged piano keys grinding their way into that seductive Enlightened Wax vibe.
Intergalactic Gary @ Altes Wettbüro (Dresden) 22.12.2012
RA.346 Jerome Sydenham
Innerspace Halflife – Post Industrial EP [LTNC001]
Metallic sequences, hypnotic pulsations, groovy rhythms and deep raw chords. Innerspace Halflife delivers with this three tracks Ep an authentic piece of Chicago’s finest electronic music.
Marquis Hawkes – Higher Forces At Work [DABJ1204]
Jacob Stoy – Redenswart EP [UV12]
Jacob Stoy and his very first solo EP for Uncanny Valley. Everything starts with Redensart, a sunny piece of music with a sneaky bassline and easy synth pads that come across like a warm rain shower.. Hauswart is an impressive example of how one can create a whole atmosphere of sound within two minutes. Start is maybe the most conventional Deep House track on the EP and seduces with catchy synth chords and thrilling drums. Finally Gegenwart brings things to a jazzy end with tipsy synths and tripping percussions.
