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Musk – 925 [LGDZ001]
Kenny Dope used to say that Disco is the mother of modern dancemusic and without it the whole House-music-thing wouldn’t have happened…our two youngsters from the LGDZ-Camp reunite those two worlds in a very modern way without being just another edittainer.
DJ Fett Burger – ROOF.FM Nr. 57
Dragos Rusu – The End 2012 mixx
Paul du Lac – Clone Royal Oak Mix October 2012
G. Marcell – Sound Extravagance EP [MDREAMS009]
Machining Dreams is back, this time with an EP from G. Marcell titled Sound Extravagance EP. Five musical compositions firmly rooted in Chicago, but offer much variety to the romanticized concept, as Marcell holds true to his home town production ethos with sampling, beating arrangement, and spoken word. This aforementioned variety in sound brings great depth to this 12″.
Maxime & Remain – Ghoulish [TOB028]
The Ghoulish EP marks the beginning of something new for two veterans of Throne of Blood. Maxime Pasquier has teamed up with Romain Rouffiac aka Remain and this is the first single to emerge from this trans-Atlantic collaboration. As a first statement of purpose, “Ghoulish” leaves little to the imagination with its propulsive rhythms and needling synths. For remixes Maxime & Remain looked to an old friend Sasse. “Unmanned” serves as a perfect counterpoint. Where “Ghoulish” trades in unmitigated dancefloor energy, “Unmanned” is anxious and uneasy, while Darabi turn the track on its head with their stripped back, syrupy slow remix awash in static and noise.
Amir Alexander – Idiot Savant Masterpieces EP [VS003]
Idiot Savant Masterpieces is the 3rd release and the first full solo EP by Amir Alexander on the Vanguard Sound record label. On display is Amir’s somewhat off kilter take on U.S. dance music. An approach so different that one critic described the work of Amir and his crew as Idiot Savant Masterpieces. All bases are covered, acid, deep, big room, and banging techno with a little hip house thrown in for good measure.
Joey Anderson – Earth Calls [DEC004]
Brand new release on Levon Vincent and Anthony Parasole’s Deconstruct label from New York’s Joey Anderson.
Hakim Murphy – Darkness EP [SB004]
Sound Black Recordings presenta a 12″ from Hakim Murphy called Darkness EP. This three track experience dives deep into the Chicago ethos, specifically made for underground jocks who like to bang jack tracks. Shouts to all the jacks who like to jack in the dark.
VA – The Smugglers Inn Voyage 1 [SMUGG001]
The Smugglers Inn is an independent radio show/podcast which is produced and presented by Daniel Berman aka Red Rack’em very second Wednesday. The Smugglers Inn has become a unique testing ground for new artists and productions and many of todays highly rated new school producers benefited from early support on the show. With a network of talent to draw from, it seemed a logical step to start a record label so this is the first release from what promises to be an interesting series of eclectic, dancefloor focussed musical endeavours from an all-star international cast. The EP includes tracks by Carlos Nilmmns, Franklin de Costa, Tommy Rawson and Ajukaja.
Dj Yoav B. – Energize / Gemini [DSR-SP004]
Small repress from these two tracks, his underground anthem ‘Energize’ from 2005, as included on Carl Craig’s Fabric mix cd. Other side brings ‘Gemini’ from his debut EP from 2004.
The Analogue Cops – LWE Podcast 141
Hakim Murphy – Beunderground.ro Podcast Series 015
Redshape – Square [RBLP05]
“Square” is the follow up to Redshape’s album debut “The Dance Paradox” (Delsin, 2009) – that is if you don’t want to count the double impact 12-inch “Red Pack” as a long player. And indeed, it is a long player in the truest sense of the term. Pamphlets, theories and opinions about the dubious role of “the album” in techno are dime a dozen, i.e. squaring the circle, but the man with the mask makes an effort to prove all of them wrong. “Square” doesn’t care for styles, genres or expectations, it can hold its own. Spread across twelve tracks you are as likely to meet vintage Redshape on tracks like “It’s In The Rain” or “The Playground (Square Version)” as you will encounter new facets of him with the Hyperdub affiliated Space Ape featuring “Until We Burn” and “Moods And Mice” or with a cluster of ambience pieces (“Orange Clouds”, “Landing”, Departing”). Working its way through all these states and moments on and off the dance floor, through melancholy and industrial romanticism alike, “Square” leaves you with the feeling of having experienced an electronic music album with identity that trusts in itself and wants you to trust in it. No matter if your perspective comes from a classic album like Kenny Larkin’s “Metaphor” (R&S, 1995) or is informed by the recent retro futuristic developments in the United Kingdom, if techno means more than a desperately compressed kick drum to you, Redshape with all his idiosyncrasy finds his way into your heart.
John Heckle @ Cognition Show 5 18.10.2012
Adryiano – Golden Daze [WXC007]
The 7th release on Skylax Records’ sub label Wax Classics with 4 fantastic trax done by Adryiano. He’s a “music lover and vinyl enthusiast” from Cologne Germany rooted somewhere in between the 90s house sub-genres. Pretty much into vintage gear when it comes to productions using 90s hardware like the MPC 2000xl. This Ep is clearly made for the ‘new jerseyish’ deep house heads. Old scool vibe with some serious banging kicks and an incredible groove.
VA – A Fistful Of Wax I [AFX001]
A Fistful Of Wax is an extension for some very special projects of deep house Skylax Records’ sub – label Wax Classic. For this first release features 5 fantastic trax done by some of the best Deep House producers at the moment: Girogio Luceri, Jamie Trench, Jackmaster K, Marcoradi and Rio Padice. These tracks are all firmly rooted into the deep house sound. They never settle into one comfortable, predictable groove. Its heady, emotion-rich grooves include warm, melodic two-step and future garage flavas, dubwise slo-mo grooves. It’s eclectic, no doubt, but thanks to those guys warm production and heavy deep vocals, this release will put your hands up in the air marvellously.
Mark Forshaw – Atavism [TABR014]
One third of the Phantom Planet Outlaws, Mark Forshaw returns with a rich and diverse solo EP on Tabernacle Records.
Louis Haiman – Soul Purpose [AERA006]
Indigo Aera’s 6th release by Louis Haiman called ‘Soul Purpose’ is a real journey trough time. Having released two of this tracks on early Transmat compilation CD’s, the other six unreleased tracks are carefully mined from Louis’ archive of 15 to 20 years old. Louis Haiman’s music is a balance of gentle synth arrangements swimming atop a sea of low-end frequencies. Ambient soundscapes drift among layer after layer of meandering melodies while deep, syncopated rhythms and bass keep listeners grounded. A study in contrasts, his compositions are both tranquil and urgent brought on by some of his earliest influences.
