VA – Act IV [PROPAGANDAM004]

The legendary Moscow club Propaganda celebrates its 20th Anniversary in April 2017 and launches a brand new record label. The label will cover different styles of intelligent electronic music, focusing on techno in the first year. At the beginning there will be released music by great artists who had performances at Propaganda club in past. More artists will be involved and more excellent music will be released over time.

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VA – Act IV [PROPAGANDAM004]

Makam / Roch Dadier – Lost Archives – Part II [AERA007.2]

The second EP in their new “Lost Archives” series stands out in it’s clear dancefloor direction and it’s recognizable oldschool feel. On the A side Makam brings in a typical oldschool techno track which resemblances a mixture between old Jeff Mills material and Robert hood’s Floorplan output. The title of the B track simply points out it’s purpose. Roch and Pacou were resident DJ’s at Tresor, when they recorded this track for Roch Dadier’s Label Portrait in 2002. However, short afterwards it was recorded, Roch stopped his label, so this gem never saw the light of day. Pacou and Roch Dadier show us that tribalistic techno is still actual these days with this rhythmic piece of music.

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Makam / Roch Dadier – Lost Archives – Part II [AERA007.2]

Abstract Division – Relevance EP [LABRYNTH017]

ABSTRACT DIVISION - Relevance EP

Abstract Division venture away from their own Dynamic Reflection imprint for the first time, releasing the Relevance EP for Portuguese label Labyrinth. The deep and repetitive bleeps of “Relevance” suggest it’s a track for peak-time dancefloors during longer sets. Pacou inventively reworks the original into an effective loop made up of the same elements, only upping the intensity, whereas Michaelangelo does away with any bleeps in his version, substituting them for an acid bassline and dissonant synths. Forward Strategy Group maintain Abstract Division’s late night vibe via subtle blips embedded in dusty atmospherics and ricocheting reverberations.

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Abstract Division – Relevance EP [LABRYNTH017]

Pacou – Sense EP [TRESOR246]

In the month of Tresor’s 20th anniversary celebrations, Pacou unleashes a mean four-tracker of his signature, diverse Techno styles. A-side features the classically-learned pummel of ‘Connection’, all flying 909 hi-hats and lethal bass, besides the delayed gratification of ‘Transmitter’ a filigree shuffler with elliptical syncopation primed for craftier DJs. Flipside holds the tweaking acid Techno finesse of ‘Response’, and the warm dubby swing of ‘Default’, which was made over ten years ago.

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Pacou – Sense EP [TRESOR246]

Remute – Crackin’ Skulls [TRESOR236]

Inc. Abe Duque & Pacou remixes! Tresor Records welcomes one of today’s most up-and-coming producer and act: Remute. Crackin’ Skulls is recorded exclusively for Tresor. Crackin’ Skulls goes from clanking to warm, from hypnotic to housy – elements from all electronic areas combined for the new dancefloor. Abe Duque reduced the sounds in his typical Abe Duque manner: slick & sexy acid-house bunny, cowbells for everyone and a peak time arrangement with insane hands-in-the-air breaks. Pacou also contributed his very unique interpretation to this 12”: Berliner Hüftschwung (Berlin “hip swing”) meets Detroit “coolness”, and the ultimate oldschool 909 drum impact with grinding & rolling house-percussions. A perfect tool for the late night!

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Remute – Crackin’ Skulls [TRESOR236]