Unpredicatbles first release is a compromiseless raw killer maxisingle at the boundaries of filtered house and dub techno with thefull power of the analogue productions.
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Steve Moore – Zero-point Field EP [LIES003]
L.I.E.S. is back with another offering from the underground, this time by Steve Moore. He delivers two tracks of epic, heavily synth-driven, nu-age techno which shifts between moments of light, darkness and the grey area in between, slowly morphing as they progress onward.
Mr. Tophat / Adan Stromstedt – High Valley / Feel [JYC001]
Excellent debut for a new Swedish label, with two fresh house tracks with a soft melancholic touch, sweet Detroit influence, nice rolling 909 machine and warm chords.
Christopher Rau – How Are You [PAMPA007]
New release from Christopher Rau on Pampa Records. “Pervading Animal” is built upon a solid foundation of familiar rhythm box elements, but like vines and moss, the sedating sounds of strings and keys envelop the empty spaces, showing Christopher Rau’s ability to combine the artificial and the organic into something transcendent. On the flip side, “C F R” sounds like by-the-numbers Muppet New Age, but graduates with distinction as the meowing synth squiggles saunter over the basketball beat. The EP denouements with “How Are You Today”, marked by a toasty chord progression that’s playfully trying to compose itself as the track moves forward, turning science fiction into science fact.
Santiago Salazar – Techno Chicano – Keep It Deep 004
Argy – Daze To Come / The Difference [VER072]
Versatile presents the new Argy “Daze To Come EP”. On the A side, “Daze to Come” and his melancholic and hypnotic synth is a real gemm. The kind of track which owns a real and deep mood. The dub version give up the synth to focus on the groovy beat. On B side, Argy push forwards the house vein with the track “The Difference”. Funky samples, endless groove, strong beat, hard to resist to this track. Its dub version offer the powerful beat, a perfect tool for DJs.
Lowtec – Wonderkidd [NONPLUS011]
Lowtec licks up two deeply dipped grooves to follow recent Nonplus. Two slices of old school Detroit techno rooted house magic.
VA – Uncanny Valley 003 [UNCANNY003]
Uncanny Valley returns with the 3dr compilation release. A great versatile release again where the label shows their fascination for forward thinking challenging dance music inspired by British IDM, Detroit Techno or Chicago deep house.
Lone – Echolocations EP [RS1103]
Nottingham’s resident excavator of classic Detroit techno and old-school rave sounds, Matt Cutler a.k.a. Lone has prepped a brand-new EP that further explores that club-appropriate sound palette. “Echolocations” is a six-song, double-12″ record that will be released on R&S label.
John Daly – Hybrid Life Podcast 014
Takeshi Kouzuki — Leisure Mix No. 02
Cottam – Sunrise Sunset EP [UOW002]
Cottam heads up the second release on Use of Weapons. Deep Space Orchestra and Hunee are on Remix duty.
Mezerik – Mezcast Transmission #13
Big Strick – Detroit Heat [7DAYS#1000]
Debut Album from Big Strick called “Detroit Heat.” Here we have thirteen tracks of some original and raw dance music on his own label 7 Days- with contributions from Omar-S, Don Q, and Tony Coates.
MK / Omar-S – Given (MK Dub) / Sarah [FXHE001]
New release on Detroit label FXHE. First is a happy vocal detroit house cut from MK aka Mark Kinchen, while the second track is an unmistakable Omar-S cut.
Semtek – West Acyd Shelter EP [DBA004]
The fourth release on Don’t Be Afraid “West Acyd Shelter” takes one of the most important jazz funk records of the 1970’s as its starting point. Semtek rebuilds the legendary hook from scratch over a disorienting range of acid, broken and techno accoutrements leaving a tweaked out bassline stepper. Photonz bring their unique style to the proceedings with an “I can’t believe it’s not garage” take on Semtek’s beat. The B-side “East Acyd Shelter” is a sparse analogue workout.
Jus-Ed – The Melbourne Podcast 035
Fred P – Louche Podcast 038
BNJMN – LWE Podcast 77
Tazz – Underground 07 [TSUBALTD0026]
The second Tsuba Limited 12″ comes from Underground Quality artist Tazz and it’s two tracks of raw and, as the title suggests, underground house cuts at its best.
