Vakula weighs in once again with the raw, untouchable and emotional warehouse music. Detroit and Chicago serve as only reference points, Ukraine acts as the surreal catalyst.
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Metropolis – Guardian of the Heartmachine EP [OHWL#Six]
Dutch millipede Nick Lapien offers a view of one of his intriguing projects, this time as Metropolis. This alter-ego, inspired by the 1927’ cultfilm, gives his idea of how the city would look like if it was created out of musical waves. Neo-electronic, mechanical, raw and as dark as a film noir.
IAMTHATIAM – Time 4 Harmony In This World EP [MATH057]
“Time 4 Harmony In This World EP” from Jamal Moss opens with the title track that is a 15 minute ride of percussive elements, atmospheric synths and melodies. “Resonant” on the flip is a exquisite piece of experimentation & “A Day Trip Thru Divination” rounds off the EP with a slow tempo’d basement track.
SoulPhiction – Freerotation [PHP056]
The vibes of this years Freerotation Festival inspired SoulPhiction to record these two tracks during the rehearsal for his live set. Both sides are unedited and Freerotation II is the instrumental remix of an upcoming album track featuring Suzana Rozkosny on vocals.
Magic Mountain High Live @ Corsica Studios,London 03.06.2011
Magic Mountain High (Move D, Juju & Jordash) live at Corsica Studios (Elephant & Castle) London 2011-06-03
RA.275 DJ Deep
The Organ Grinder – New Age People / Obsession [CATAPULT002]
Catapult Records presents the debut solo release from the Organ Grinder, with two classy modern garage hits that have a back in the day vintage feel. Both tracks are swingers aimed directly at the dance floor full of soulful vocal snippets, catchy melodies, shuffling rhythm patterns, warm vintage keys and plenty of deep bass.
Axel Boman – Lucky Tiger EP [GT003]
Axel Boman is making a strong run with new releases this year! Together with his own Studio Barnhus release this is the second summer 2011 release. Fresh house music from Sweden, comes with remixes by Applebim and Al Tourettes.
Gerd live @ PanoramaBar, Berlin 12.08.2011
Marcos Cabral – 24 Hour Flight [LIES006.5]
Marcos Cabral, half of Runaway, takes an unexpectedly nice departure from his previous works with three refreshingly varied original tracks. The A-side title track 24 Hour Flight develops as a late night, muted chord-driven filtered techno mixer which nicely compliments the A.2 track Cassandra with swelling bass and mellow dub-techno influences . Filling the entire b-side at almost 13 minutes is the analog house jam Freckles, complete with bright synth washes, 707 drums, and maybe even a breathing vocal buried in there somewhere as the jam goes on and on.
Reel By Real – Surkit Chamber [ARTLESSLP001]
A.r.t.less presents the debut album by Detroit Techno veteran Martin Bonds aka Reel By Real. After 2010’s retrospective of his most seminal work, these are the first new tracks under his Reel By Real moniker since almost two decades. This album takes you on a great multifaceted journey through one of America’s definitive music capitals and the birthplace of Techno narrated by one of its very own musicians and a true ambassador of its soundtrack.
Efdemin – Please EP [CURLE035]
New release from Efdemin on Curle, including two tracks ‘Farnsworth House’ and ‘Blount’. The last one is a collaboration between Efdemin and his good friend and fellow Dial artist Kassian Troyer.
Monty Luke – Tomorrow [BC001_101]
The first release on Black Catalogue is coming from owner Monty Luke. The “Tomorrow EP” contains three tracks and gives an eclectic glimpse into what just what Black Catalogue is all about. The A-side, “Tomorrow,” is a sub-bass driven snapshot one of Detroit’s possible futures. “The Next” is simply a message. And the double-A side, “Yesterday & Today” is a Detroit dancefloor record that takes a filtered disco hook into a future direction.
C-Beams – Strollin Ep [UNCANNY006]
C-Beams’ debut artist EP on Uncanny Valley. For “Strollin’” they lend the vocal talents by Tina Slotta and the result is an irresistible House-jam. Easy vibrant beats are complemented by birds’ twittering, warm keys and Tina’s carefree lyrics. Jackmate’s remix toughen things up and transfers the tracks with mighty Detroit- chords into a real monster for the dancefloor. The slightly murkier “Scrapyard” takes its strength out of the interaction between its vehement beats and the C-Beams- typical sound excursions.
Moomin – Sweet Sweet [SMALLVILLE026]
Sebastian Genz aka Moomin drops a teaser for his forthcoming album on Smallville Records. “Sweet Sweet” introduces the tenderness of Moomin’s deep diving sound and is supported by a Oskar Offermann remix.
Massimiliano Pagliara – Focus For Infinity – The Remixes Pt.1 [PLAYRJC014]
Massimiliano Pagliara’s debut album “Focus For Infinity” gets some action. Phillip Lauer (Arto Mwambe) and Gerd Janson (Running Back) team up as Tuff City Kids, offering two takes on “A Wrong Chance”. Sweet layer cake of bass, synths, strings and for those who are faint at heart, an additional riddim version provides hidden acid fantasies. On the other side, Oliver Hafenbauer and Christian Beisswenger (Arto Mwambe) keep on exploring their sharp electro funk under their B.H.V.F moniker.
Simoncino – The Warrior Dance EP Part #2 [LAX124]
The second part form Simoncinos’s “The Warrior Dance”. On the A side, 2 brand new tracks : one cover of Marshall Jefferson as Jungle Wonz “Time marches on” & “Inga”s crème”, while on the B side, there are 2 remixes from Chez Damier.
Mark du Mosch – Exegesis EP [TABR006]
Mark du Mosch takes you on his unique journey that glides perfectly between contrasting emotions. Sombre notes brush with warm melodies over four bubbling tracks that are as at home on the 4am shift as they are on the stereo.
The Opiates – Rainy Days And Remixes EP [DAREC1104]
The Opiates is the latest project from the “queen of electronic soul” Billie Ray Martin, together with Norwegian musician Robert Solheim. This is the taster of remixes and first single “Rainy Days and Saturdays”, from the forthcoming album ‘Hollywood Under the Knife’. Remixes by Hercules and Love Affair’s Kim Ann Foxman on ” Jalousies and Jealousies”, as well as all-time heroes Chris and Cosey of Throbbing Gristle on “Anatomy of a Plastic Girl”. The XHK Mix of “Silent Comes The Nighttime (Again)”, with its hard Dubstep flavour completes the picture and gives the song a completely new voice and vibe.
Benjamin Brunn – Dust EP [ASHES001]
Benjamin Brunn delivers his latest EP via new label Ashes. 4 cuts of Clavia Nord & 707 heavy blissed out house music spread over two slabs of vinyl.
