VA – Cititrax: Tracks Volume Two [CITI019]

TZUSING/LFDM/SILENT SERVANT/MAELSTROM - Tracks Volume 2

Cititrax present the second in a series of four song samplers showcasing the talents of some of the most innovative producers of the moment. Tracks Volume Two features the fearless and ultra-talented Chinese producer Tzusing, the raw avant-garde electronics of London based producer L/F/D/M, creative West Coast powerhouse Silent Servant, and prolific underground French producer Maelstrom. The overall sound can be described as modern, uncompromising and guttural. Each artist reinvents dance music by bringing their own unique vision to the floor.

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VA – Cititrax: Tracks Volume Two [CITI019]

VA – Y/Z [SUBREC1338]

This various contains a dark, slow, atmospheric track by long date hunter, Drvg Cvltvre to introduce the record heavily and to conduct your dreams. Then, the break’ n’ experimental track by Goolyk is following on the Z side. About the Y side, two pure techno tracks for body & mind, between acidic lines from the satanic player Run X and some deconstruct music by the rAver Damcase.

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VA – Y/Z [SUBREC1338]

Ghost Culture – Safe / Multiply [PH052]

Ghost Culture returns to Phantasy with ‘Safe/Multiply’. An unashamedly club-rooted double single, both tracks find Ghost Culture’s expert electronic manipulation in more direct mode. Killer openings track somewhere between bleepy UK rave techno, Detroit techno and mid90’s trance, flip side is a heavy pulsating trancey cut that will cause damage on the dancefloors.

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Ghost Culture – Safe / Multiply [PH052]

VA – X [KM043]

To celebrate Kontra-Musik Records hitting the ten-year mark, founder and label owner Ulf Eriksson has put together a collection of some of our finest releases. This has been a daunting task, for we are happy to announce that we could easily have made several very different compilations that we would have been equally contented with – there are so many superb tracks we had to leave out. This has, however, been a labour of love. Much like the label itself. Eclecticism has always been a lodestar for Ulf Eriksson, as we hope this collection gives testimony to. The label has always been moving freely between techno, house and more experimental sounds. Kontra-Musik intends to show different angels of perspective, not to convert you to a new Religion or Ideology. Being open to a broad variety of sounds and rhythms – judging them not solely by their functionality but rather by their personality – has been the Kontra-Musik way from day one. While it has been a crooked and sometimes exceedingly hard road to follow, we’re hoping to carry on for several years to come. After 10 years, the label still feels meaningful and current to us – in short: it’s still worth it. Kontra-Musik would like to thank everyone – from contributing artists to faithful friends of the label who have supported us all these years. None of this would have been possible without you.

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VA – X [KM043]

Doms & Deykers – Dedicated To Those Who Feel [3024026]

Dutch power duo Doms & Deykers a.k.a Steffi (Steffie Doms) and Martyn (Martijn Deykers) step up to the plate with a brand new action packed offering. Following up their “Fonts for the People EP” and their track “Whirling” on Ostgut Ton’s Zehn LP, the two take their continuous collaboration to a new level. The three tracks on “Dedicated to those who feel” see Steffi and Martyn recognizing their respective strengths, combining their 90s heritage with a vision of the future, modern techno soul with all its flaws and bright euphoric moments. “Dedicated to those who feel” serves as the introduction to a full length Doms & Deykers LP, scheduled for later this year.

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Doms & Deykers – Dedicated To Those Who Feel [3024026]

Damcase – Anom Valley [MORD026]

Anom Valley follows Damcase’s recent outing on Bunker and positions the Greek producer as a leading light in hard techno. There is a rough, raw feel throughout this release for Bas Mooy’s label; “Delete Scene” is mired in distorted kicks and noisy, barb wire percussion and both “Rusty” and “Towards Them” resound to titanium-powered steel drums. “Interlogon” is probably the most extreme track, thanks to its grisly, punishing rhythm, but Damcase also has a funkier side. He showcases this on “Rn 45” and “X Gun”, where hypnotic electronic pulses, although encased in weeping layers of white noise, see him get his groove on.

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Damcase – Anom Valley [MORD026]

Klankman – Illumination Through Feedback Distortion EP [DTLSND007]

Details Sound presents ‘Illumination Through Feedback Distortion’ EP a three-track release of irresistible rhythms, vibrant analogue workouts, displaying the intuitive DIY compositional approach of talented Dutch artist Maarten Epskamp, under his Klankman pseudonym.

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Klankman – Illumination Through Feedback Distortion EP [DTLSND007]

HIDE – Flesh For the Living [MW005]

HIDE - Flesh For The Living

Flesh For the Living is HIDE’s vinyl debut. This 3-track EP contains 3 soon-to-be anthems. Showcasing top-notch production values, these tracks have a physicality that matches their live show. The title track provides a bracing adrenaline rush that will have listeners on their feet, fists in the air. The remix of that track by WATTS (for American Primitive) slows the pace, evoking a cinematic, dreamlike atmosphere. Limb From Limb’ is a sinister side-long stomper that menaces with ethereal vocals, ghostlike percussion and a gut-wrenching low-end hook.

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HIDE – Flesh For the Living [MW005]

E.R.P. – Ancient Light [SOM039]

E.R.P. aka Convextion returns and he take us back the “Ancient Light” of deep electro/techno. The release includes also a massive Exaltics Remix. This stunning Ep is the second part of Solar One Music’s Hubble telescope Series. As homage to the Hubble Telescope and all the great scientists and engineers at the NASA and ESA each part of the series comes with a cover print picture taken by the Hubble Telescope. The series consists of 3 releases featuring E.R.P., Heinrich Mueller, Rudolf Klorzeiger, The Exaltics, Luxus Varta and more.

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E.R.P. – Ancient Light [SOM039]

Stephen Lopkin – Meal a Bhuiridh [MOSDEEP027]

LOPKIN, Stephen - Meall A Bhuiridh

Having already released on MOS Recordings’ sub label MOS Deep before now, Stephen Lopkin is now back with a second four track effort. The Scottish artist has been making prickly house and techno for almost a decade now, and on the four cuts here he once again showcases a serene and slick style. Opener ‘Och Aye’ is Detroit styled cut with rich synths dancing about above rubber drums. It makes for a shiny, electrified atmosphere that is clean and sleek and emotive. ‘Weegie in Wigan’ is a much more peak time cut of cackling percussion, sombre chords dampening down raw drums and a wild FM baseline that adds an old school feel. On the flip, ‘Ball & Chain’ is another busy house effort that has hi hats spinning like plates, thudding kicks and whole eco systems of synths darting about while ‘Meall’ ends the EP on a masterfully melodic and heavenly groove that journeys through the starry night sky, wired up with electronics and stuffed with machine made soul.

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Stephen Lopkin – Meal a Bhuiridh [MOSDEEP027]

Fabio Monesi – Pipe Dreams EP [WLS013]

Fabio Monesi makes a return to his own Wilson Records after last year’s album “Parasol Dance’. From the raw beat of Mirage’ to the smooth and jazzy sound of Pipe Dream’, this EP encloses the versatile approach of Fabio Monesi to the music, in which analog recordings and warm sounds are a must.

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Fabio Monesi – Pipe Dreams EP [WLS013]

Hissman – Paper Moon [DIN13]

Hissman jumps on for the latest Dog In the Night installment with four rockin house cuts. Go direct to ”Paper Moon” for a shuffling discofied house monster or check the Power of God with its big juno bassline and 808 toms. It’s all here with raw House elements in tact and the djs in mind.

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Hissman – Paper Moon [DIN13]

Wulffius – In The Pines Crowns [WB018]

Wicked Bass label announce it’s 10th vinyl release with a debut from Wuffius, a Ukrainian producer from Crimea. “In The Pines Crowns” EP comes with three original tracks which unveil the inspired beauty of the peninsula’s nature via his psychedelic house beats.

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Wulffius – In The Pines Crowns [WB018]

Fabio Monesi – Palladium [CCCP014]

Italian artist Fabio Monesi has been busy these years working hard in the studio while also running the Wilson Records label among his other production projects. Here we get three tracks of no nonsense party jams sure to burn the floor. From Acid Storm to Palladium, all bases are covered on this ep with big basslines, punching acid and well placed samples chopped just right for you and all your dj needs.

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Fabio Monesi – Palladium [CCCP014]

Todd Osborn / Laurence Guy – Cin Cin 002 [CINCIN002]

Cin Cin is back for round two, this time calling up Michigan superstar Todd Osborn who delivers a 1,2 knockout punch with heavyweight acid killers We Gonna Jak’ and On the T’. On the flip Londoner Laurence Guy gives us an anglo saxon take on that heady deepdiscohouse sound thats guaranteed to warm the body and soothe the mind in these last dark days of winter.

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Todd Osborn / Laurence Guy – Cin Cin 002 [CINCIN002]

Jeff Rushin – Assist Aim By Guiding The Eye [ARTSCOLLECTIVE008]

ARTS desire for the best, in this case we are pleased to welcome you one of the future iconic artist talking about Functional Effective Techno, Jeff Rushin debut on the label is a perfect craft of what this artist knows best, Functionality. 4 cuts that stands out from any bag out there, use carefully.

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Jeff Rushin – Assist Aim By Guiding The Eye [ARTSCOLLECTIVE008]

Border One – Throw [RSI008]

The last part of the dancer’s trilogy: With Border One’s ‘Throw’ Ressort Imprint closes it’s triplette on the definition of modern Techno’s different sound colours. The title track ‘Throw’ starts of with a playful yet unobtrusive melody and shows the Ghent-based producer’s ability for shifting moods with very subtile yet effective measures. ‘Morphosis’, on the other hand, gives a real club momentum while ‘Tube’ is succeeding with topping itself bar by bar. All of this is rounded up by a big room take from Thomas Hessler.

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Border One – Throw [RSI008]