the berlin based label was founded in 2011 by alexander meurer and fillipp vingerhoets and is specialized in developing, publishing and staging site-specific compositions in settings with distinctive acoustics.
following on from his percussion driven rhythm trainx vol 2 ep on the renowned running back ketiov returns with something special for the fourth outing on his own self-titled label.
conforce is back on his home label with four more of his richly detailed and hugely atmospheric techno tracks. its his first release on delsin since latest album autonomous back in 2017 and finds him in typical underwater techno territory. celestion kicks things off with smeared pads and rubbery, dubby drums instantly setting a hypnotic groove. the serene ambience makes it feel like youre deep down in the ocean and various deft sonic details drift by the keep things on the move. vessel is another fathom deep track with supple drums undulating on the sea bed as beams of synth light things up from above. theres melancholy in the pads that brings a rueful vibe, while zephyr is more troubled and turbulent thanks to the wet, gurgling synths and darker bass sounds. aerial rounds things out with heavyweight, rumbling kicks and ominous energy that keeps you on edge, despite the presence of beautifully celestial keys. as ever , it all makes for an absorbing trip.
schwarzes doppel-vinyl in bedruckten innentaschen im gatefold-cover
die beiden ambient/krautrock/avantgarde-meisterwerke -plight & premonition- (1988) und -flux & mutability- (1989) entstanden ende der 1980er im can-studio bei köln, bestehen aus jeweils zwei überlangen tracks und gelten als klassiker ihres genres. an den aufnahmen waren neben sylvian und czukay auch die beiden can-musiker jaki liebezeit (an beiden alben) und michael karoli sowie marcus stockhausen, trompeter und sohn des berühmten komponisten karl-heinz stockhausen, beteiligt (letztere nur an -flux & mutability-). der re-release auf grönland erscheint in chicen doppelformaten mit neuen linernotes des renommierten britischen journalisten david topp. beide alben sind nicht bestandteil der jüngst erschienenen holger czukay-retrospektive -cinema- und seit ihrer original-veröffentlichung damals auf venture/virgin records und limitierten reissues anfang der 1990er in japan und uk nicht mehr erhältlich gewesen.
alan abrahams aka portable aka bodycode is an artist very much defined by his past and his journey from south africa to paris via berlin and lisbon has seen him develop into a critically acclaimed producer, singer and video artist working with some of the biggest players in house and techno. part of his constant drive to evolve and challenge himself, this autumn abrahams launches new project ranger, teaming up with london label waella s choice for the debut release. the five tracks on portable presents ranger are a delicate mélange of jazz , soul and electronic and one of abraham s most explicit nods to his south african roots. on the a-side, the ep makes a steady start with bazokonwaba accompanied by a lullaby from south african a capella group korus, hailing from the small township of mbekweni in the western cape. they also feature heavily on the ep s most exuberant moment in nomaliso - already a favourite in esa s recent boiler room - and the more languid b-side opener indaba with a choir of cowbells all harmonizing in unison. reset and vessel provide a self-reflective conclusion to the ep, holding their own as instrumentals with cameroonian bass player stan on bass and parisian saxophonist chisneg lending a hand on the latter. early support from tama sumo, lakuti, gilles peterson, rinse fm, esa, stamp the wax, dimensions recordings
stonedwave presents the latest ep offering from jochen heym, „sonoaut“ on snow white vinyl limited to 300 copies. bridging the gap between hardcore, drill and bass and braindance on tracks like exit vessel and init conversation the artist creates dadaistic piano arrangements that meet talking funk basslines while the tracks are still heavily rooted on the dance floor.
Òmost people believe the mind to be a mirror, more or less accurately reflecting the world outside them, not realizing on the contrary that the mind is itself the principal element of creation.Ó
the new compilation for mindtrick records contains 16 original tracks by mindtrick veterans such as delete, tangent, known rebel, evs and head honcho atiq. and there are some newcomers who have also lined up an ep for the label that will be released somewhere after the compilation. amongst these artists are eusebeia, the indian aeon waves and a modular synthesis ep by sb-six.
there are also some tracks from well known artists like funckarma with a remix by legiac , we have bong-ra returning to the label under his new darkjazz guise the thing with five eyes and the travel aka deformer from which we released his debut album nyctophobia earlier this year.
youandewan makes his voyage debut with luna via, a three track ep sitting comfortably at home, above the ether. the opening piece is spread across the a side, with two separate interpretations, ciel and vessel . ciel is the faster, uplifting predecessor to vessel , which remains slow and nostalgic. on the flip, a touch of familiarity with the antonymously named stranger (glad eye), a surging take on house music and youandewan s various influences. luna via is also accompanied by a full sleeve interpretation by melbourne s sprinkles.
vessels will release a special edition of their acclaimed 2015 album dilate on april 1st, their first release on pias electronic imprint different recordings.
after an 18-month hiatus, its time for the return of one of the uks true pacesetters: bloom. hydraulics is a brain-twisting four track ep of convulsing, mechanoid dancefloor compositions that represents the belfast producers most advanced body of work to date – and his debut on bristol label crazylegs.
ike yard came into being as no wave passed on, industrial was in the air and proto-techno had yet to be coined. propulsive, paranoid, aggressive electro minimalism, with as much attention paid to the mixing board and effects processors as to vocals, guitar and synth. at once starker and more fully-formed than virtually all other contemporaneous post-punk music. desires 2012 edition represents the first ever vinyl reissue of this classic, prophetic album. the line-up for the third remix ep includes a great deal of diverse music.
this is a 12 inch vinyl release, limited to 500 copies. grey vinyl, black inner-sleeve. artwork by stephen americh, inspired by the factory america design for ike yard…
on the heels of the success of tin mans – s_mpl_house ep shaddock is proud to welcome another true master for the labels fifth release: j.t.c.
originally produced for tim sweenys beats in space radio show the title track was heard in one of j.t.c.s dj sets during a night out in berlin and was signed to shaddock on the spot. heavy on the synths with a stirring bass-line and a driving 808, beats in space is destined to shake-up every dance-floor.
blackest ever black returns for 2011 with a new ep of crushing, sensuous darkwave pop from tropic of cancer follow up to the two much-loved 10inchs on downwards, >the dull age< and >be brave< tropic of cancer is the la-based duo of camella lobo and juan mendez. mendez is best known as silent servant, venerable techno producer, former cytrax boss and core member of the sandwell district collective. with lobo he makes raw, visceral music in the loose tradition of minimal synth, post-punk, industrial and goth, produced with authority and a supremely evolved grasp of spatial arrangement.
empty vessels ep is phil kierans debut on electric deluxe. first making his name as much-loved resident dj at the legendary shine club in his hometown of belfast, phil kieran has transitioned from local hero to main stage headliner in grand style.
frankfurt based max wendling, who released so far records under the name paradroid on labels like orac, overdrive and friends of tomorrow, comes here with his partner tobias lorsbach. four tracks of minimal abstract tech or call it hypergalatic jazz to funky micromusic..
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