DJ Subaru – Lots Of Love [CWPT008]

DJ Subaru makes an accomplished production debut on CWPT with ‘Lots of Love’. DJ Subaru instinctively mines the expressive, outsider strains of disco, Italo and pop pleasures in their record bag, revealing an EP that throbs with the pleasures, pain and potential of a life in strobes and smoke. Vocalist and muse Tiss Vampiric emerges from London’s shadowy underground to lend their voice to the brooding, disco-Gothic track, ‘My Love’. Stalking a moody paradise amongst DJ Subaru’s EBM-oriented synthesizers, their baroque lyrics conjure an atmosphere that bridges  the energies of subversive pioneers such as Soft Cell and Ministry, a sensual maze where denial only leads to more devotion, as well as more dancing. Keeping the lights dim but brightening the corners, the prolific cosmic disco pioneer Prins Thomas reinvigorates his legendary ‘Diskomiks’ approach for a euphoric remix of ‘My Love’. 

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DJ Subaru – Lots Of Love [CWPT008]

The Emperor Machine – 2500 Vol. 1 [INT033]

Andy Meecham (Bizarre Inc, Big 200, Chicken Lips etc.) releases his debut for Internasjonal with Vol.1 of a 2 part series entitled “2500”. All synth noodles and doodles written, performed and produced by Andy and one rework by Prins Thomas.

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The Emperor Machine – 2500 Vol. 1 [INT033]

Prins Thomas – D (Hieroglyphic Being Remixes) [STS27412]

Given the sprawl and epic that was the recent Principe Del Norte album from Prins Thomas, it is no surprise Smalltown Supersound have opted to think big for this subsequent remix 12″ series. Hieroglyphic Being kicks matters off with a pair of remixes of “D”, whose original 14 minutes made for one of the highlights of the album. In the hands of Jamal Moss, the track doesn’t transform into the corrosive monster you might expect though little of the original remains intact. The accompanying Beat Rework buries PT’s original krauty melodics deep below a killer barrage of drums and is our favourite of the two HB versions.

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Prins Thomas – D (Hieroglyphic Being Remixes) [STS27412]

N.O.I.A. – The Rule To Survive: 31th Anniversary [NEXIT001]

Italian band N.O.I.A. was amongst the first electronic music groups to emerge in the late seventies and early eighties alongside peers like Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode. Nowadays they are re-releasing their back catalogue alongside a carefully curated selection of contemporary remixes and this latest package features Rule To Survive with a remix from Prins Thomas.

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N.O.I.A. – The Rule To Survive: 31th Anniversary [NEXIT001]

Surahn – Watching The World [DFA2353]

Surahn is the newest signing to DFA Records and he made his debut with his self titled EP.  The single “Watching The World” was rearranged by the Norwegian disco legend Prins Thomas. Mr. Thomas takes the song and flips it into one of the best, most delightful arpeggiated disco-pop 12″ singles DFA has had the privilege of releasing.

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Surahn – Watching The World [DFA2353]

VA – Epic Disco Vol. 2 [ROLLER008]

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Prins Thomas, Mark E, Bulgari and Ultra City all feature on Epic Disco Vol 2, the long overdue return to the twelve inch game from the Rollerboys imprint. Label supremos Ultra City aka Elias & Yourhighness open proceedings in excellent fashion with the resplendent “Delta” a richly rewarding exercise in effervescent Chicago house based around instantly uplifting piano tones and loose cascading Roland 707 patterns – instant dancefloor uplift guaranteed on this one. Merc boss Mark E follows with the deeper sounds of “Walk With Me” utilising a familiar vocal refrain amidst a musical arrangement that pairs subtle elements such as heart warming chords with the more intense synths. Flip over and Prins Thomas introduces a lesson in the art of infinite build via the primal, stripped down 303 jam “Stockholm Express” which has us rather excited for his forthcoming new album. Rollerboys regular Bulgari eases down the tempo to finish with a echo laden electro boogie future classic in the shape of “I Was On”.

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VA – Epic Disco Vol. 2 [ROLLER008]

Jacob Korn – I Like The Sun [RB017]

Jacob Korn comes with a epic house track with a nice euphoric feeling and a deeper introvert techno track that reminds a bit of Duplex. Prins Thomas is on remix duty and added some live flavored drum sounds and a disco-ish bass… and hear.. another nu-disco stomper!

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Jacob Korn – I Like The Sun [RB017]