knotweed records

VA – Tales From The Dark Side EP Volume II [KW020]

hipodrome, , , , , Leave a comment

This is the second episode of our Various Artists serie. The Fallen (a collaboration between Plural (James Johnson) and FBK (Kevin Kennedy)) opens the E.P. with Interference, a fast paced killer hypnotic dance floor friendly dub track: they create a sound that is unique, fluid and extremely danceable. Philippe Petit follows with Exposed, a stripped down, bleepy bass-heavy rhythmic piece of techno. Julixo brings us Own Structure, an aggressive jackin techno track leading to a warm synth line that will leave nobody indifferent. Terrence Dixon closes the E.P. with Odd Numbers, a track that only him can do. Sub bass melodic techno reduced to the max.

listen

VA – Tales From The Dark Side EP Volume II [KW020]

Myk Derill – Unison EP [KW010]

hipodrome, , Leave a comment

Knotweed Records with the release number 10. The Unison E.P. start with a pure techno banger, Facial Features: the heavy kick drum and synth pattern hit you where it hurts. Myk then goes in more minimal territory with Omage and See, both tracks making use of nice background repetitive voices, heavy basslines and dubby synths that remind you of late nights in Berlin. The E.P. ends up with with Synda, a peak time atmospheric dub experience that will not leave you indifferent.

listen

Myk Derill – Unison EP [KW010]

Philippe Petit – Itadori EP [KW009]

hipodrome, , Leave a comment

New release from Belgian DJ and producer Philippe Petit on his own Knotweed Records , featuring four new tracks in his style  full-on pumping techno, Detroit chords or atmospheric early/late evening dubby sounds.

listen

Philippe Petit – Itadori EP [KW009]

Terrence Dixon – Escape [KW008]

hipodrome, , , Leave a comment

https://i0.wp.com/imagescdn.juno.co.uk/full/CS468713-01A-BIG.jpg

Debut release on the french Knotweed imprint from this pioneer in Detroit Techno, Terrence Dixon. “Beat” powers itself from a prominent set of hats and cymbals while intricate layers of jazzy melodies interlope in an atonal fashion lowed down in the mix in true pile-driving fashion. “Escape” is a creepier affair, holding back on the percussion and letting intriguing keys clash in a measured way that breeds new scales for that quintessential Dixon otherworldliness. “Another Space” is yet more stripped back and haunting, focusing on lavish pads and the space they have to roam free.

listen

Terrence Dixon – Escape [KW008]

Philippe Petit – Rain In The Valley EP [KW001]

hipodrome, , Leave a comment

Knotweed Records is a new label launched by Belgian DJ and producer Philippe Petit. As Philippe is composing music mainly when the weather grounds him at home, the dark atmosphere of the steep-sided mountain environment can be felt in all tracks of this release. The sound is techno at its best, Detroit influenced, hypnotic, dubby, but always with a funk element incorporated in the tracks.

listen

Philippe Petit – Rain In The Valley EP [KW001]