techno
Skudge – Skudge Remixes Part 5 [SKUDGE005R]
Philippe Petit – Invasion EP [KW003]
Philippe Petit comes up with three new tracks that will satisfy listeners looking for main room full-on pumping techno, Detroit chords or atmospheric early/late evening dubby sounds.
Polar Inertia – Indirect Light EP [DM3D002]
Second release on the French label Dement3d Records! Deep post-apocalyptic Berghain-style techno works by Polar Inertia, an enigmatic techno duo formed in 2010, who swiftly pointed themselves in the direction of an extremely contrasted music, both heavy and delicate. Evoking a sci-fi end-of-the-world countdown scenario, the two artists of polar inertia decided to move aside, and make way for an imaginative and poetic world based on the words of a mysterious narrator.
Plant43 live @ UpDigital presents the Sedna Sessions NYE 2011/12
RA.292 TR-101
Unknown – Knowone LP02 [KOLP002]
The second Knowone album 3x12Inch with a slightly change of sound that moves away from the smokey dubby tracks to more melodic Detroit influenced tracks.
Quake – Device Overload [COINCIDENCE045]
Quake is best described in one simple word: analogue. Hardware freaks to the core, this belgium based enigmatic duo makes their tracks with as little use of software as possible. Overall, the EP is a different approach to techno that seems to be coming at the right time as the pure, droning berlin techno seems to be at that crossroad where it needs to reinvent itself. Marcel Fengler provides a remix for the title track.
Thomas Hessler – Lost [GR001]
Debut release on Graphene Audio by Thomas Hessler. Thomas Hessler succeeds in taking us through his tunnel of contradictions: alluring, menacing, emotional yet coldly detached.
VA – Transzendental [ITD017]
Ilian Tape is closing 2011 with the release the ‘Transzendental’ compilation featuring 10 tracks contributed by 11 artists from 6 countries: LaChriz, Regen, Lucas Mari, Marco Zenker & David Ruoff, Franco Cinelli, Seuil, Stenny, Dario Zenker, Jonas Kopp and Imugem Orihasam.
Ryan Elliott – Kicking Up [SPECTRAL106]
Ryan Elliott charges out of the gates with his first Spectral production, Kicking Up. Deep bass and snares hurtle ever forward, assisted by occasional, faint sonic flourishes and a bevy of throwback vocal loops, but is otherwise devoid of sustained melody. The “STABLO No. Remix” dials back the tech and pushes its house to the fore. Shakers, claps, echo and a whole lot of lateral motion imbues Elliott’s take-no-prisoners original with a surprising conviviality.
John Heckle – DoNotTapeOver Podcast 11
Inigo Kennedy @ TS0012 (London) 10.12.2011
KiNK – Heavy Weekend (HNY136)
MRSK – Twirl / Pinkman [SKUDGE-PT002]
Skudge releases the second and rugged release on Skudge Presents. MRSK does things in his own style, where stripped, waveish sounds builds onto each other.
Kirk Degiorgio – Divine Logic [RH037]
Kirk Degiorgio returns on Rush Hour with a new single, entitled ‘Divine Logic’. With ‘Divine Logic’ he keeps true to his own tradition by delivering a timeless piece of techno music. A string-laden track that evolves around an arpeggiated synth line. A classy joint that shows that the heritage of Detroit techno still lives on.
Ben Gibson – More Than Milk [MRECLTD010]
M_Rec Ltd presents the new release by Ben Gibson. Its quality is unmistakable and the sound just perfect: the art of the loop, with its ability to hypnotize you, rising with no way out. Here he drops three of his tracks, aligned with three of his mind trips, filled with drones. The remix of the track “Implex” is signed by Samuli Kemppi. His genius makes this version unique and special, a dynamic killer with irresistible rhythmic breaks.
Markus Suckut – SCKT 01 [SCKT0016]
Markus Suckuts new label SCKT is characterized best as reduced to the essential and well-textured. On the new label the producer will release only his own productions and thereby present the root of his own style. Designed for the endless flow, the sustained structure and the dreamy-spherical melodies of the releases contrast each other. The luscious substructure is complemented by merciless haunting basslines. This mixture distinguishes each track as flawless, modern Techno, whose steerful production is palpable in every second.
Pacific Blue – Industry (Remixes) [PCB001.1]
New mixes from the Pacific Blue / Avian camp. Rrose and Silent Servant pull no punches with these insistent takes on the brilliant original.
Surit & Samot – NX1 [NX101]
NX1 is a Surit and Samot project and a sub-label of the upcoming Nexe Records. Nexe means ”Nexus” in Catalan language, Nexe is a link with the music and the scene. Nexe gets involved with the techno and its origins, adding experiences, vision and evolution. Nexe is a union between music, visual and graphic arts. Nexe is the junction between those who sympathize doctrine and help to expand it. Nexe is above all, an independent electronic music label.
The Hipodrome Of Music 