techno
Mike Dehnert – CLR Podcast 084
VA – Mandaleeve / Barak [SZ01]
New label from Horizontal Ground recording Artists ‘Szare’ (HG02 / HG04) with some subtle atmospheric heavy & metallic percussive techno/house cuts.
VA – The New Recruits EP [SAR103]
Quality extended player from Smooth Agent Records featuring dope cuts from the Nebraska who brings the super sick “Green Marimba” that’s as much house as it is dirty tech, James “Black Star” John’s “Techers Untitled”, & South Africa’s Blaq Soul who finishes the 12″ with “Down To My Root”.
Juju & Jordash – Last Hour guest mix for Phonica Records
Reel By Real – 20 Years Surkit Part A/B [ARTLESS2200A/B]
The Mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less is very proud to present a retrospective by Detroit Techno veteran Martin Bonds aka Reel By Real in two parts.
Reel By Real – 20 Years Surkit Part C/D [ARTLESS2200C/D]
The Mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less is very proud to present a retrospective by Detroit Techno veteran Martin Bonds aka Reel By Real in two parts.
Orlando Voorn – Intonation Vol.5 “Techno Edition”
Phase – Subtext EP [TOKEN016]
Juju & Jordash – Deep Blue Meanies Remixes [DKMNTL004]
Robert Hood delivers 2 devastating remix cuts of the great Deep Blue Meanies track from Juju & Jordash’s recent album.
O/V/R – Post-Traumatic Son [BP030]
Regis and James Ruskin team up for a highly effective new O/V/R excursion. The title track is a lean and uncompromising pounder, layered with tension building synthlines and a relentless attitude. ‘Descending the Left Corner’ is a little trickier, set with a deadly bassline swing akin to the Kalon tracks meshed with simmering Basic Channel style synth modualtions. Finally, ‘Crippled Nurse (and Water)’ indulges their more esoteric inclinations with a screwed downbeat acid number nodding to classic A.I.-era ‘tronica.
Myles Serge – Urban Renewal [6ONE602]
Urban Renewal, the sophomore vinyl release from independent West Michigan label 6ONE6 features 3 blistering tracks from Myles Sergé and a floor filling remix from Fachwerk label owner/artist Mike Dehnert.
VA – Amber EP [RST011]
The Restoration crew strikes back with “AMBER” E.P., a celebration of the necessary power to feed the machines and to keep them working. Live recorded on tape, it’s pure raw analogue sound, it’s true dedication to urban dance music. Tracks from Third Side, Lucretio and Marieu.
VA – 61 Center Returning Vol. 2 [T2X013]
Number 13 on Time To Express presents three tracks. ‘Hope In Honesterror’ delivers 11 minutes of epic techno. Broad strokes of panned bass rub shoulders with driving percussion, slowly morphing into a tight groove. ‘Northeast’ is intensely claustrophobic, a white noise adrenalin rush pushed forward by a relentless kick drum pattern. Glacial soundscapes struggle in the background to free themselves from all-encompassing compression. ‘Extract’ is build on a minimal set of sonic ingredients, warped and filtered to maximum extend. The result is an inventive, raw and funky roller.
Counterpart – Tricycle EP [MRECLTD05]
Counterpart are Dimi Angèlis and Jeroen Search. They are two dutch masters of world techno scene. In this new release they have three tracks plus an intro. The tracks travelling through beautiful and dirty sounds at the same time minimal (meaning the true minimalist school of Detroit) without a breath to the dancefloor. In the whole release you can enjoy the analog sound.
Ancient Methods – FACT mix 188
Iori – Process Part 234
Giorgio Gigli & Obtane – Looking Through A Mindscape [ZLF00D]
Zooloft’s ‘Looking Through a Mindscape’ EP is a decidedly dark new cut from Giorgio Gigli and Obtane. A little more digital than Basic Channel or Echospace, the rhythms and soundscapes are much more poly-textured, metallic and foreboding; making for a dramatic listening experience whether at home or in the club.
The Third Man – Tangier/Paucity [ART-DDS04]
New release on Kirk Degiorgio’s label, from The Third Man. The EP includes an original track and a remix from Vince Watson.
Roberto Bosco – Hong Kong (Remixes) [SNAP008]
Snapshot records are back with a remix pack for Roberto Bosco’s Hong Kong. Claudio Mate’s remix keeps it deep and emotional unfolding his raw groove style, flipping the 12 over label head Elliott Dodge moves straight to the floor with a rolling sparkle of enjoyment, layering sounds that hook and lock you in for the ride. Rennie Foster’s mix has to be one of his best tech-house remixes of his career, mixing his signature sound and taking Bosco’s original to a whole new level.
