acid waxa are thrilled to present the debut release of ayu acid aka sheffield laddies christopher rave and tich off me nut in this crystal maze inspired ep of highly infectious, feel good acid bangers!
the belfast based dj & producer, garry mccartney, otherwise known as ejeca, has been steadily and consistently building his sound and profile over time, through a series of impressive releases for aus music, unknown to the unknown, w&o street tracks, bpitch control and last night on earth, amongst others.
ejeca carves out an energetic slab of audacious party house on ‘unloving’, resplendent with rolling beats and stabby chords, and topped off with dramatic strings and vocal chops. elsewhere on the ep, ejeca unleashes some 303 bassline action and dark vocals on ‘standard acid house track’, which thankfully rises well above anything standard! and on ‘crystal maze’, ejeca harks back to the darker dance energies that were a staple of the late 1980s uk acid house boom. wrapping up the ep, ‘iswhatis’ gets ever so slightly twisted with an orbiting synth hook and weighty stabs over a spirited rhythm section.
brokntoys techno series eidetic continues with crystal maze. gijs poortman & marco spaventi form crystal maze, a sporadic project when they both get the time away from their busy solo projects. the project has previously graced the labels of bio rhythm, echovolt & adepth audio. here they present 4 tracks cutting between rolling techno, deep jacking grooves and beatless excursions.
bt09 - invisible darning brings together 4 unique acts, covering a wide spectrum of techno and electro. crystal maze s crossroad blues kicks off the ep with slow mo tripped out techno. dez williams hand on mouth follows up with spaced out, stargazing electro. on the flip we have switzerland’s echo 106 - 100m splutter bringing stuttering arpeggiated synths for an epic showdown. closing the ep albert van abbe resurrects his dormant the pulse projects for the brutalist crunching grounds. very limited copies. vinyl comes hand stamped complete with individual screen printed artwork unique to each copy.
crystal mazes return on bio rhythm... three cosmic techno jams of the absolute highest order, crafted & molded after dark at the crystals analog alchemist lab
cultured greek outlet echovolt serves up its second ep of the year and this one comes from amsterdam techno pair crystal maze aka gstring and marco antonio spaventi.black orchid ep contains two deep and long techno jams,and one shorter track characterized by an otherworldly beat.
crystal mazes album debut is a murky acidic analogue trip with multiple moments of melodic optimism. the long player is called *enter the maze* and features ten tracks on a double 12 inch package with full artwork in limited quantities.
italian producer marcoantonio spaventi and dutchman gijs poortman aka g-string are also known for their work together as part of r-a-g collective alongside m>o>s recordings boss aroy dee. crystal maze debuted on label adepth audio in 2011 with a self titled ep before gracing paul du lacs fledgling rotterdam based label bio rhythm with the dissolve ep in 2012.
the deepest techno act from amsterdam with their deepest works so far.in three haunting and hypnotic analog techno jams spaventi & g-string show us the beauty of darkness. not sure which spirit possesed them that night but it was a nasty one! with their sparse 909 percussion and eerie synths they deliver techno how it once was intended: funky yet moody, seductive yet alienating. the bio rhythm continues.
amsterdam-based duo crystal maze have produced the ultimate mix of detroit techno, chicago house and electro. their new ep also demonstrates they are capable of producing fabulous, timeless music. the enchanting title track >crystal maze< captures the heart of the unsuspicious listener. it reflects the origins of electronic music, without the cliches, and is a journey into tranquility. >chicago skyway< delivers adepth audios hottest, jackin remix, seriously influenced by the original analogue sound of chicago house. >motoneuron< evolves and pulsates, as if exploring the darkest, deepest spaces of the universe. >two worlds< is cinematic and downtempo, dizzying synths and a phat bassline. crystal maze are g-string and maspaventi who have, with aroy dee, previously released music as r-a-g on the m>o>s label
the second reissue of network 23 classics features remastered tracks by r-zac (crystal distortion and 69db) also known as the original spiral tribe live set. if you missed out on these tracks from the past you should definitely get your hands on it now.
continuing to push the boundaries of extremity and precision playing, exocrine are the bridge between the ferocity of archspire and cryptopsy, and the potent progressive leanings of obscura and gorod. on their new album ‘legend’, the band pushed even further to be more technical and faster, but paid attention to and increased level of epicness to their music. with this, exocrine have created a more grandiose sound to their music. ffo: archspire, gorod, fallujah
a concept album of analogue electronic sci fi library grooves for synthesisers and percussion. commissioned by sonoton and inspired by the 70 s & 80 s sonoton music library catalogue. featuring ayo salawu on drums (kokoroko) and greg foat with his impressive collection of vintage synthesisers. file under library music
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