techno
Massiande – Stand [MOS022]
M>O>S Recordings welcomes a new talent to the label in the form of Chilean Massiande. ‘Stand’ will be his first release since a 2013 EP on Housewax and is a four track affair that explores cloudy, atmospheric house with plenty of panache and flair. First up, the title track is a raw house kicker with rubbery basslines, frazzled machine lines and muted voices all making for a spaced out and slightly acid vibe. The Future (Is Now) is another mid tempo cut, this time with loud dramatic chords and strings in the mix dominating a Chicago referencing bottom end. It’s strong reflection character then makes way for That Feeling, with its rolling bass, icy hi hats and subtle Larry Heard style melodies that really transport you to another galaxy. Lastly, Get House closes out an emotional EP with far gazing pads, airy percussion and the sort of drums that just make you want to shake your limbs. Classic from start to finish, this EP is sure to win Massiande many new fans.
Aroy Dee – Re-sketched [MOS021]
Tight remix set from the M>O>S camp. After delivering his standout debut full length Sketches on M>O>S Recordings earlier it the year, Aroy Dee now gets the remix treatment. The fine talents carefully chosen by Aroy Dee because their music inspired him, R-A-G, D’Marc Cantu, Paul du Lac and Cliff Lothar revisit three different cuts from his album and serve up compelling results.
Drvg Cvltvre – This Place Of Wrath And Tears [OMD002]
A prolific producer from an underground punk DIY background, Vincent Koreman aka Drvg Cvltvre was previously known for his experimental techno releases as RA- X in the ’90s, on labels such as Bunker and KK Records. Stepping up to the new Omnidisc imprint, he delivers an EP packed with uniquely gritty, yet melodic techno weapons.
Palms Trax – In Gold [DKMNTL024]
“I cant even afford bed linen, let alone a 909”. The unpretentious of Jay Donaldson is disarming in many different ways. Words of the label: ”We consider Donaldson aka Palms Trax to be one of the most promising new artists to date. His sound situates him firmly along the Chicago-Detroit axis, cooking up pad-driven jams, off kilter drums and hazy synths that shift like a gentle musical tide. In 2013 he inaugurated the Lobster Theremin label, the London-based imprint that quickly became one of the most talked about record labels around. When not travelling the world for prime-time gigs Donaldson holds a residency at the widely respected Berlin Community Radio. It’s with great pleasure that we welcome golden boy Palms Trax to Dekmantel Records.”
Silent Servant & Kerri LeBon – Digital Tsunami 067
R-A-G live @ Vera Club (Groningen) 01.03.2014
Ngly live @ Saponificio Abbandonato (Milano) 27.02.2015
Matrixxman – Stuxnet [SPC129]
Rich with analog ideas, Matrixxman shows his interests in deep Chicago moods with techno futurism. StuxNet follows the futuristic path Matrixxman has carved out with two new acid-leaning cuts: StuxNet I and StuxNet II paired with two Amulet EP stand-outs, Venetian Mask and The Caravan, remixed by Hieroglyphic Being and Silent Servant.
Alessandro Adriani – PHNCST197
Adalberto – Toolbox [ACIDICTED_2.0]
Acidicted strikes back – raw deep and moody – with a full length 2x12inch album. For the 10th release Adalberto picked the finest tools out of his box to kick acidicted_2.0 on a trip new from the past to the future of electric houze. against all odds Toolbox comes along with 8 fresh oldschool flavoured trax, showing a wide range of hardware based and tb-303/tr-909 driven stuff……ride on!
Gavin Russom – Lies 025.5 [LIES025.5]
Epic, tense, and driving Russom goes for the throat crafting beautifully produced functional club tracks that teeter on the edge of the deepest psychedelic realm. With hints of many different electronic strains creeping into his productions, we get the full specturm and see this talented producer doing some of his best work in recent times, the hidden gem being the b-side’s closing track, The Telstar File.
Stephen Lopkin – Cathcart Circle EP [RWT-2]
Raw Tools returns with four powerful tracks from the vaults of talented Scottish producer Stephen Lopkin. Chicago flavored beats and acid driven grooves bolted onto Detroit rhythms and swirling pads of analog goodness.
L’estasi Dell’oro – I Look Upon Nature While I Live in a Steel City [FIELD014]
Dutch label Field is back with another album project, this time from American producer Christopher Ernst, aka L’estasi Dell’oro, who also records as Penalune and is co-founder of the Voodoo Down label. Before now, Ernst has proved himself to be adept at crafting deep and atmospheric, excellently ambient techno on a range of labels. Varying his tempos and textures, he does acid, raw stuff, tough beats and more industrial grooves. Across this new 8-track album, all this and more is explored in captivating fashion. This is an expressive and expansive modern techno album from L’estasi Dell’oro that is perfectly at home on the always interesting Field label.
Bleak Live @ Stattnacht (Berlin) 21.02.2015
VA – Ant On A Rubber Rope EP [PRRUKBLK004]
New chapter in the Planet Rhythm Black series. Amazing 4 tracker featuring Samuli Kemppi, Yan Cook, Re:Axis and Von Grall.
Andrew Red Hand – For My Mother EP Promo Mix
Entro Senestre – ES [WT022]
Jon Beall finally follows up “La Caccia” with an even deeper and more diverse record. Great versatile release touching deeply rooted techno, bass, house and electronix. Another winner on WT Records.
Photonz – Gnosis Of Wolfers [CR1281]
Photonz, Portugese producer based in London Marco Rodriguez, makes his debut on Creme Organization. His first cut, ‘Gnosis Of Wolfers’ is a raw, knackered sounding house track with glassy melodic tension and slow-jack drums. It’s intense, multi-layered and nervy and keeps you engaged from start to finish. ‘Ceremonial Acid’ is then an airy, spacious affair with heavenly pads and gurgling synths and drums. Loose but atmospheric, it’s a fulsome track that really places you in the middle of Photonz’s sound world. ‘Sad Mania’ is another misty sounding cut with watery droplets, aqueous textures and ramshackle drums rattling below, before ‘Filterhatz’ is a slow and sludgy acid offering with sharp hi hats, filtered 303 lines and lots of wobble. Lastly, digital only track ‘Basik’ rounds out the EP in brooding fashion, with big retro synths, percolating drums and pinging percussion.
Interstellar Funk – Untitled [TAPE008]
First solo EP by Interstellar Funk on Tape Records. Driving sinister tracks giving you an eerie sensation of spaciousness supported by subtle melodylines bubbling up and touching you right where it matters.
The Hipodrome Of Music 