No info on Hermez, but these tracks speak for themselves. Detroit bleeps getting tweaked with strings, basslines complemented by well placed high hats, percussion and claps. Timeless tracks on a beautiful EP.
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Hakim Murphy – Freeform Terraforming EP [IIIR-II]
New EP by Hakim Murphy. ”Smog” is the initial signal to land – beginning with cascading bleeps and sonars before a buzzing sawtooth assumes first contact. Proceeding to encapsulate all Earthlings with its electromagnetic hum – it’s no wonder people are rushing to the top of apartment blocks to try and bootleg this shit on their phones. ”Vortex” is next, taking us right through the wormhole into the domain of machine-elves and humongous multi-headed entities, all eager to show us the porthole to paradise. A blissful bubble of ricocheting snares, delectable synth rubs and celestial goodness awaits. ”Spanking Tables” concludes the set and sees Hakim display his amazing control of percussion and unusual sounds; comfortably easing us in with our new galactic friends. Synthetic toms, drifting pads and sharp hats all converging on our bodies.
DJ Spider – Nemesis Rising [PBR035]
Here is the full length LP from DJ Spider. It is a mix of deep house, deep down tempo beats and some darker house tracks. This record will take you on a journey from beginning to end, just like a full length should. Every piece has it’s place in the selection & much thought has been put behind them with meaning & intent to invoke higher listening. Spider has worked with some great musicians over the years & added some of their pieces to the mix as well. Sly Scott threw down some amazing Saxophone parts on The opening track “Prison Planet” & he also did some playing on the fifth track “Crack Factory”. The one & only Dub Poet, Infinity gave a dope voice piece to Spider for the eighth track “S O S” & Boyd Jarvis lends a gorgeous keyboard solo on the final cut, “Flee To Agartha”
Legowelt – Hollywood Murder Mystery [TARV004]
New release on Tarvisium Electronique label. Legowelt delivers the original, Steve Lorenz and Moonhacker the remixes.
Specter – The Gooch EP [SS052]
3 tracks of serious basement bizz from Chicago’s Specter – following on his Pipe Bomb Sound release.
The White Man & The Arab – Misanthropy EP [WMA002]
The White Man & The Arab BLM & Soho decide to revisit the partnership that gave us Future Moves EP. The resulting second EP Misanthropy while roughly following the same mood of their first release, shows the two producers becoming more attuned to each others strengths and sounding more and more like one well-oiled unit. Clocking in at around 20 minute mark, were treated to three cuts of pure deep bliss, each with its own distinct flavour.
Marco Bernardi – Star Silvano Mix: 716 Exclusive Mix
Scott Ferguson – SNTWN Podcast 056
DJ TLR @ Arma17 (Moscow) 05.11.2013 (Arma Podcast 107)
John Daly – Solar Sailing [1TRACK010]
John Daly returns, using the solar pressure from stars to push large ultra-thin mirrors to high speeds. This is backed up with the extra aquatic Deep Mix, and as always on One Track Records, a Rhythm Section for your mixing pleasure.
Goitia Deitz – Dream Meridian [CMM0011]
Goitia Deitz are a mysterious duo from Brooklyn, New York. Behind the pairs shrouded persona are two DJs and producers that have been collaborating as Goitia Deitz for the past several years. Their recorded experiments in minimal electronics hint towards an extensive record collection and a shared bonding over their love of Krautrock, Kosmische, Italo, Techno and House. Noting is preplanned or written.
Andrea Belluzzi – The Lost EP [SW113]
Some strong timeless trippy techno tracks on the classic Synewave label by Italian producer Andrea Belluzzi.
Exium / Elyas – Specifics in Realism EP [MODULARZ014]
The Spanish duo Exium and french artist Elyas present a special split EP presenting a funk fused space journey and go deeper into the sound of functional grey area techno. Sonically the release pushes the listener into what currently identifies the label’s sound introducing various works that are made for a wide range of facilities and situations and continue to shed light on what is ahead.
Cleric – Delivery EP [CSF054]
New release on Coincidence Records with Cleric providing some proper techno anthems and a Dario Zenker remix.
Redshape – LWE Podcast 188
Yan Cook – Morse EP [ANN4X4]
Ukrainian techno producer Yan Cook is back with four uncompromising and dance floor focussed tracks on his Morse EP. ‘Morse’ itself is like a blizzard-y radio transmission of techno from Cold War era Russian – it’s a fine grain and grimey tack with big thrusting kick drums and rusty synth lines that just roll and roll. ‘Lighthouse’ is a little less stormy, instead focussing on a paranoid and insistent synth hook as cantering kick drums rumble below. ‘Nylon’ on the flip is an aggressive an arresting offering once again. It’s a spacious thing with mysterious bell sounds off in the distance, jarring drums and angry percussion all rattling along at a quick and inviting tempo, before closer ‘Suspense’ keeps you hanging on a knife edged with its loose and jangling melody lines and thumping kicks. This is austere yet atmospheric techno at its finest, just as Ann Aimee likes it.
R-Zone – R-Zone 08 [RZONE008]
The 8th outing on the mysterious R-Zone series. Opening this EP’s account is ‘Percept’, a kinked techno rhythm drowning in scraping percussion, grainy synths and gallivanting basslines. Once you penetrate the textural mist that shrouds the whole arrangement, it’s a heady place to be. ‘We Sad II” is a gurgling acid jam with rattling machine sounds, rubbery basslines and plenty of sonic grit and grime, whilst closer ‘303909’ makes plenty of use of the machines mentioned in its title to conjure up a weighty, dubbed out vibe that’s thick with mystic ambiance and propped up by well swung drums.
Achterbahn D’amour / Albert & Albert – Heart Warming Hard Hitting [FM12012]
Frank Music drops another double bomb on wax. Achterbahn D’Amour is back with a bouncy track called JX3. It is Techno-Yes-Techno Music with all ingredients needed for a bumpy ride. Imagine fog machine and strobe lights over the top. Another 9 minutes and 31 seconds into XTC. Fasten your seatbelts. Flipside comes with Albert & Albert and a song that goes on … well … Forever. You will feel good along those strings.
Iori – PHONICAWHITE007 [PHONICAWHITE007]
Phonica welcomes back Iori for its 7th Phonica White release. Vril and Raimo offering remixes of previous Iori tracks. Occupying the whole of the a-side, “Wave” is Iori at his best; just under nine minutes of no nonsense techno. Raw and dark material built around a strong syncopated beat, layered trippy flourishes and a hypnotic groove that sucks you in until the last bar. On the b-side are Vril and Raimo remakes.
