techno
Morphosis – Too Far (Dettmann’s Definitions) [MMD-R2]
After Newworldaquarium and Just For One Day already reworked some choice cuts from Morphosis’ ‘What Have We Learned’ album, there will be a second remix sampler released at the end this year. Ostgut-frontman Marcel Dettmann delivers his Dettmann Definitions from ‘Too Far’ and will join by the original cut from Morphosis himself on release.
Marcelus – USQMX 023
Conforce – Escapism [90DSR]
Holland’s deep electronic specialist Conforce release his next full-length work, “Escapism”, on Delsin Records. Boris Bunnik has crafted another album of deep digital and authentic analogue bliss, combining elements of futurism with real hardware, decent software and to simply goes wherever it takes him, be that a landscape doused in dub, formed from a firmer techno template or built on a house groove. As such, the aptly entitled album is a wholly immersive listen from start to finish. Operating in its own deep and subliminal world of rhythm, it goes from lateral and dubby to more upright and kicking, touching on ambient moments and the odd classist moment along the way. From start to finish Escapism grabs your attention without being rushed, hurried or over-complicated. It’s the sort of album which works on both headphones up-close, but also on a dancefloor at distant thanks to its devilish detail but palpable presence.
VA – Inertia #4 [INERTIA004]
The final hurrah for Ann Aimee’s Inertia compilation sees four modern techno heavyweights add their exclusive sounds to the fold. Skudge are as economical yet efficient as you’d expect with their booming ‘Pollution,’ before Conforce designs yet more lush sounds with his deep technoid cut ‘When It Appeared.’ Restless Romanian Cosmin TRG confounds expectationst again with his rusty, rolling cut ‘Plaisir Interdit’ before Sascha Rydell gets a little spaced out on his kinetic and melancholic effort, ‘Rainy Days’.
VA – Inertia #3 [INERTIA003]
This third EP offers up four brand next and exclusive techno cuts, take straight from the Inertia compilation Ann Aimee have proudly compiled. Things open with the dark, skipping beats of Lucy, before Milton Bradley layers plenty of filter and reverb over a kicking beat for his textured effort, ‘Sequence 1’. Mike Dehnert, contributes some ravey techno loops in the form of ‘Pneumatic’ before the EP is brought to a close with some gray-scale bleakness from Ozka.
The Artist Formely Known As 19.454.18.5.25.5.18 – Speed Bomb [FOR]
Two track EP from unknown source by and The Artists Formerly Known As 19.454.18.5.25.5.18! Fond Of Rae is a crazy monotone techno track as we havent heard before. So freaking hypnotic that you think you hear sounds and changes which are not there… or maybe they actually are!? Relentless and banging with no mercy! Skudge turns it into Speed Bomb and gets it functioning for most techno floors with their effective and classy remix style.
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Martyn – Ghost People [BFCD025]
Martyn takes a step back to reflect in his new release Ghost People out on Brainfeeder. The LP gives off a jigsaw effect, pulling apart genres of music while delicately piecing together a mass of influences from all over the musical spectrum. The album itself is a masterpiece; ram packed with deep nostalgic notes while being filled to the brim with crunching dance floor bangers!
Paul Mac – Stimulus Sessions Vol. 1
Esteban Adame – Determinacion EP [ICAN007]
New 12″ from Esteban Adame on Ican Productions label. The release includes 3 original tracks by Esteban and a remix by Santiago Salazar.
Tangula – Eye Of The Beholder [9DIAM]
Four new tracks from Tangula aka Arne Weinberg on Diametric Music. “The Gorbals (Endtime Mix)” and “Disaster strikes” are clearly for the dancefloor and have a driving force, whilst retaining emotional and deep facets. “Imbalance” is a dark brooding techno track that is reminiscent of early 90’s UK intelligent techno. “Jebisu” finishes off this release with functional percussive elements and deep Detroit techno inspired melodic synth work.
Hakim Murphy – Sampled Dreams EP [PBR023]
Plan B Recordings presents Hakim Murphy’s latest 4 track EP of Acid, Deep House and Ambient tunes that signifies samples from his inner music self. Listen to Murphy’s unconscious moments rising to the top of himself, straight from the underground for the underground.
Andy Stott – We Stay Together [LOVE072]
‘We Stay Together’ is a brand new doublepack from Andy Stott, a companion piece of sorts to the radical inversions of the ‘Passed Me By’ EP released earlier this year. These six tracks, produced in its wake, amp the pressure to throttling degrees. Entering the digital compression chamber of ‘Submission’ you become a willing participant, before the lights are cut and you’re forced to adjust to the humid atmosphere and bruising, muscle-contracting darkroom throb of ‘Posers’. Suitably initiated, the EP’s fearless centrepiece ‘Bad Wires’ plunges into full on mud-party mode, dropping the tempo while intensifying the kinaesthetic funk with slow, clusterf*cked syncopation until you’re drowning in synthesized oil and crushed-glass textures. Fully submerged by ‘We Stay Together (Part One)’ time becomes elasticated like worn VHS tape, calling to mind Jamal Moss and James Ferraro soundtracking a rave in a sodden, flooded sauna, before inescapably tumbling into the sheer black hole of ‘Cherry Eye’ and left to the slompy jack of ‘Cracked’.
Untold – Little Things Like That / Bachelor’s Delight [CBS010]
Untold bridging the gap between UK bass music and the more 4/4 spectrum of music on the new Clone Basement Series release.
Marcel Fengler – Sphinx EP [IMF001]
Marcel Fengler launches his own label – IMF (Index Marcel Fengler) with a rich, experimental and varied 3 track EP.
Abdulla Rashim – Asayita EP [ARR002]
The second release by Abdulla on his label. Uncompromising tracks that must be played out loud in a dark basement style setting with loads of smoke and strobo. Trippy deep gritty techno tracks.
Donor / Truss – Endo [TPT0486]
Transatlantic duo Donor / Truss return on Perc Trax, with a four tracks release. ‘Endo’ represents a new peak for the Donor / Truss sound with each individual section working as both a self-contained track and a quarter of the entire Endo experience. Together the 4 parts join together to make a complete piece of music, stretching across 23 minutes and 2 sides of vinyl.
Jeff Mills – Fantastic Voyage [AXCD044]
New double CD inspired by the motion picture “Fantastic Voyage” (1966) and artist Osamu Tezuka. The soundtrack was initially made for the cinemix event at Cite de la Musique in Paris in May 2011. Composed and produced by Jeff Mills.
Cio D’or – Magnetfluss Remixes [PRG023]
Prologue presents a remix package of Cio D´Or’s Magnetfluss EP, involving three of the hottest techno producers today: Silent Servant, Milton Bradley and Shifted.
