Ruff Draft presents “Dog Days” a new EP from Bucharest’s Romansoff.
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Lisière Collectif – Les sons de la Lisière [MG055]
Nice moody deep melodic techno tracks on Detroits Moods & Grooves records. Ploiesti Romania area childhood friends Andu Simion, Dan Gheorghe and Bogdan Ardeleanu are inspired by Detroit’s house sound and Berlin’s techno. Their resulting collaboration is best described as “deep techno” and their first release is appropriately on Moods & Grooves known for pushing both envelopes. ‘Les sons de la Lisière’ is a reflection of the beauty and silence of nature found in the suburbs of Ploiesti.
Vlad Caia – Codex EP [AMP007]
It’s been a little while since a fresh injection of refined minimal techno was issued from Vlad Caia, but now the Romanian stalwart is back with a fresh pair of subtle gems for Amphibia, with whom he dropped the Projections EP back in 2012. “Voluspa” is a cyclical workhorse powered by undulating bass synths and swirling pads with a decidedly cosmic flavour to them, working just enough dubby flourishes into the mix to keep things fluid and warm. “Behind The Black Meadow” by contrast takes a slender funk to task with the finest slithers of percussion and a yearning line in melodics as expressed through heavy doses of filtering for a truly subconscious slice of micro house.
Romansoff – Rage Machine EP [MRI002]
Borrowed Identity – Feeling Blue EP [HOMETAPING019]
By all accounts Romanian producer Borrowed Identity is having a splendid 2014. Currently based in Berlin taking political refuge from his homeland, the producer has already racked up strong 12″ releases. This 12″ for the evergreen Hometaping is Killing Music label shows how diverse Borrowed Identity’s range can be, dipping into similar sample laden territory to MCDE with sublime results. It’s apparent from the off with “Feeling Blue” centred around a lovely chord refrain that hooks you as soon as it drops, whilst “Nation Under A Groove” nudges the tempo up a few notches before the mood eases back down with the pair of beatdown burners on the flip. Strong four track EP with some solid sample driven tracks. Effective and tasteful house music.
Cosmin TRG – Repetitiv / Vernacular [FIZIC001]
‘Fizic’ is the next natural step for accomplished techno producer Cosmin TRG. Having released on an influential array of labels in the last few years, the Romanian is now branching out on his own with an imprint that will serve as a further extension of himself, his sonic preferences and his interest in artistic imagery. Releasing esoteric techno aimed largely at the dancefloor and purely from his own studio, Fizic releases will come accompanied with Cosmin’s own photography as well as occasional videos. Coming in both vinyl and digital format, the label serves as a combination of a need for a more personal, dedicated approach, a desire for artistic freedom and is born from ‘a slightly egocentric tendency, with the sole purpose of creating unique, high quality audio-visual products.
Jay Bliss – Tardigrade EP [AUTO019]
Its fairly safe to say that Jay Bliss is on fire at the moment. Now he takes time out from his recently launched “Stomping Grounds” imprint to follow up on his 2013 appearance with OCH on “The Remix EP”. Here the warm, punchy 9 minute A-side creates a highly seductive floor-tension. Flip the disc over for two modern take’s on minimalism, possibly paying homage to Studio One or Basic Channel with persistent rhythms, undertones of original dub, shaken and stirred with plenty off Jay Bliss magic.
Romansoff – It Works Podcast #25
Borrowed Identity – Bang Bang Boogie EP [FINA015]
FINA Records marks its fifteenth release this with Borrowed Indentity’s ‘Bang Bang Boogie’, a four-track single of rugged house and disco grooves. Romanian born now Germany based join the FINA Records roster, a fitting placement for his soul-laden electronic sound.
Bacauanu – Bacauanu [PLZ012]
New Romanian project called Bacauanu with some excellent hypnotic Romanian House style on Pleasure Zone label.
Romansoff @ Misbits 1yr Anniversary 14.03.2014
Romansoff – We Play Wax Podcast #04
Romansoff – Raw Tools 4 [RWT004]
Romansoff Interview
Ivel Tax – Ambientum EP [DB008]
New release by Ivel Tax on his own Disco Birds. A three track release with: deep, groovy and ambient sounds to enjoy.
Cosmin TRG @ Boiler Room (London) 14.01.2014
Hipodrome playlist for 716 Music
Last month I had the pleasure to host Guillaume from 716 Music and he asked me to compile a playlist for his blog. I liked the idea and I took the advantage to promote some Romanian producers.
So here it is 100% Romanian music.
VA – Stomping Grounds 001 [SG001]
Heavy groovin 3 tracker. New imprint run by Jay Bliss, trying to find the balance between house and techno, retro and future, art and dance.
Cristi Cons – Suspecte EP [EKLO027]
Eklo is proud to welcome a new member in his family, Cristi Cons from Romania shows us his classy forward house music add to his classical music background & universe.
Cally – Venture EP [NEOSTRICTLY006]
Strictly Chosen presents the sixth release on it’s sublablel Neo Strictly. This time is an EP with 4 hypnotic deep minimal groovin shit by Romanian Cally.
