deep long dub-techno tracks. b1 ordentlich mit drive!

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bass driven masterpiece from kessler for snf’s basement trax series. repress on red marbled vinyl.

berlin-based american kevin mchugh aka ambivalent is definitely no stranger to the scene. with r u ok on richie hawtins minus label he landed one of clublands absolute hits of 2007 which can still be found lurking in discerning dj’s record cases today. since 2015 he has been providing high quality tracks on his delft label, and he celebrated his cocoon debut two years ago with the daylights ep. together with dutch clone-producer martijn hoogendijk aka alden tyrell, ambivalent has cooked up another serving of straightforward techno complete with rigorous hi-hats, which will no doubt summon up the uncompromising energy of his berghain sets wherever its played. with its powerful incantation of sequential rave signals, wallfall recalls the best days of jeff mills in the form of ultra-modern detroit-oriented premium techno, while detente lays disconcerting industrial distortion over expansive dubtechno for maximum acceleration. the perfect fix for hot nights of celebration.

dj nature challenges french techno duo society of silence with a downtempo remix somewhere between house and hip hop. oh and... don t forget electro track b2!

it’s a slamming record. what more do you need to know? ambivalent makes a strong enemy after recent releases alongside the likes of truncate, silent servant, and skudge. the record is backed with a classy, stepping remix from dustin zahn and a floor filler from amotik!

having made his ovum debut alongside michael penman on the hugly popular shimmer ep back in 2013, berlins us born resident ambivalent returns to the label, flying solo, with his fantastic new double-header phase doubt.

06hr-vinyl has seen strong support globally with many well respected and beloved djs playing the release, which includes the likes of richie hawtin, dubfire, cari lekebusch, anja schneider, todd bodine, 2000 and one, dj hell, and 16 bit lolitas. this year has seen hidden recordings make a dramatic impact in the world of techno with this release featuring remixes from ambivalent (minus), argenis brito (cadenza) and alexi delano (drumcode/adny/clink) and upcoming releases featuring remixes from in-demand artists such as john tejada, rene breitbarth, and dj qu, with many more lined up to close out 2010 and kick off 2011. additional support for our music has come from magda, troy pierce, craig richards, paco osuna, cari lekebusch, speedy j, stephan bodzin and tim xavier. the label has also been featured on carl cox global radio show, showcased on sweatlodge berlin and written up in time out new york, ibiza voice, big shot magazine and techno travelers.

vinyl only !!! nearly one year ago this guy released one of the hottest timeless dances hymn called veritas. lately since this release ! incl strong ambivalent remix

klickhaus gains momentum with this trippy, late night minimal endeavor for their third release, produced by now m_nus artist, ambivalent. this is ambivalent s second ep, the first being on klickhaus successful sister label, clink recordings, titled >roomies< , and he again proves himself as a name to watch out for this year. ambivalent has a unique, rhythmically diverse and funky style that can be mixed in many different arenas and always has an element of personality to each piece, which makes it a unique experience in dj sets. on the remix side, camea takes the original to the next level by stripping down the rhythm and adding a peak time chromatic pattern to the bubbling lead tone provided by ambivalent. camea s unique style adds a great diversity to this ep. dj emerson is the techno gentleman of the berlin underground scene for quite a while now, on this 12inch he provides a stellar re-work somewhere between house and techno to palindrome

atmospheric breakbeats with a touch of acid from placid one.

!! physical therapy & ambivalent !!

2018 repress - standard cover ... us born and meanwhile in berlin residing kevin mchugh aka ambivalent presents his cocoon recordings single debut. ambivalence seems to the be the musical direction here. daylights is a sheer technomonster, musclepacked and full of dark detroit flavour but the used vocal samples and the harmonic synthstrings cant hide the magic touch of daylights. although the massive techno bassline is the star of this track we are sure it will find its way into the sets of many house djs, too. in contrast to that “swung out” appears way more like pure techno and cannot be filed as house at all. we are hypnotized by the shuffled rim shots and hi hats and ambivalent drives this one straight through the dub universe. techno is the destination and the dark vibe of swung out makes it a perfect after hour weapon.

coldgeists music on unknown bodies is an intimate reinterpretation of coldwave, techno and dark ambient codes, uttered with strength, guts, and an underlying romantic soul. inspired by nocturnal runs of bosozoku bikers clans, who stem from this japanese subculture of the late seventies , coldgeist has created a series of soundscapes and songs that evoke speeding through foggy nights and fluorescent lights. haunting repetitions and stiffness of the rhythms as a metaphor of mechanical gestures, of bodies turned into units of consumption, stranded from the life and passion they crave. the frustration of a youth that only finds relief in extreme experiences, danger, and the sexual tension of speed and crashes. with analog and digital instruments, field recordings but also his own voice and songs, coldgeist has bred a truly unique record.

one year later the italian duo toms due come back to etruria , this time with magma , groovy techno ep composed by two banging original tracks and mr. ambivalent and mr cosmin trg remixes. the first is the original magma a powerful track with a big room kick and a old school melody that grows together with a simple one-note chord to create a destroying tool. the second original is stratum characterized by a power melodic chord and an energetic groove. then comes ambivalent remix, a name who doesnt need presentations, dark synth in his full style, raw drum with sharp / pungent 909 rhythms. last but not the least cosmin trg remix is a powerful techno tool, composed by a hypnotic chord wrapped by powerful techno drum groove.and space.

dys functional electronic music is a compilation release from repitch recordings, celebrating the label’s first five years. its ambivalent title aims to represent the sonic behaviour of its content, often deviating from norms or distancing itself from common club functionalism. for this release, the 3 repitch masterminds ascion, d. carbone and shapednoise are joined by a selection of the artists who contributed shaping the repitch sound throughout the years, along with guests that inspired them in this adventure. during the past 5 years the main focus of the label was to set up a platform for experimentations across the dancefloor canon, establishing a standout musical identity. a spirit that resonates within each artist’s personal approach: from ascion’s dark breakbeats to the exaltics and and’s acid frontalism, shapednoise’s brooding noise, sote’s fractured rave, d. carbone and gaja’s intrusions into melody, pinch and the zenker brothers’ dub-infused atmospherics, skudge’s love of gloom and nuel’s idm-ish minimalism

previously released only on 7-inch vinyl. the a-side gets remix treatments by ambivalent and silent servant as well as an extended version of the original. ambivalent takes a more jackin approach while silent servant brings his ebm & wave informed techno mixes.

ambivalent ist das pseudonym von dj und produzent kevin mchugh: ursprünglich aus den usa stammend, hat er seine zelte inzwischen in berlin aufgeschlagen wo er weiter an seiner kunst feilt, schlanker und kraftvoller techno für bewegungsfreudiges publikum. entsprechend haben ambivalent-releases ihren weg zu labelklassikern wie etwa ovum oder cocoon recordings gefunden. cocoon zeichnet auch für seine gefeierte daylights-single verantwortlich, eine erweiterung der dank seines la-4a analogprojekts besonders erfolgreichen letzten monate. jetzt präsentiert er mit speicher 92 einen mehr als passenden beitrag zur traditionsserie. whyou ist eine durchaus muskulöse angelegenheit, dank potenter moog-riffs und einer hungrigen tr 909. die rückseite glänzt mit einem hypnotisch-energetischen, remix von kompakt-boss michael mayer ein persönlicher held von mchugh seit mindestens 15 jahren. ein echter doppel-headliner, der die spreu vom weizen trennt.

its a bold and brave producer who takes on the task of remixing a stone-cold classic cut from the annuals of house history, but thats just what joris voorn, kink, phil weeks and ambivalent have done with their fresh versions of dj dozias ovum debut pop culture.

ambivalent adapts the raw hardware strategies of his la-4a alias into peak-time analog techno. truncate is on remix duty and delivers one of his power techno productions to top the release off. nice going for this fresh new label!

its been three intense years now since the formerly tel aviv-based dj, producer and girl scout-leader magit cacoon hooked up with the upon.you-family back in 2012 after relocating herself to berlin. within this period the charismatic performer served a string of groundbreaking releases on upon.you records that perfectly reflect on her musical vision now fully unfolding on her first album other dimension which is a seductive, yet playful and surely spine tingling statement of a matured and fully grown artistic mind.

versatile 3 track techno ep on the new valence label all with a knowing nod towards dancefloor hedonism. and is a rolling 909 clanger, while or slips into dubby berlin vibes. not yet takes a moody end-note on an expressive, melodic journey. valance is exploring the depths of the dancefloor without drowning!

fierce modern acid jackers by ambivalent. first release by delft record s label head la-4a under his other moniker ambivalent.

ambivalent & michael l penman debut on ovum with *shimmer*. having found a very fruitful collaborative friendship, michael l penman and ambivalent (aka kevin mchugh) have begun exploring the intersection of their approaches to music-making. they originally connected when kevin discovered michaels music in 2010. after playing many of his productions in his dj sets and including them in a mix-cd (_ground) release for minus, kevin made contact and the pair began exchanging files and swapping ideas. this led to time in the studio together and yet more file exchanges. quickly a natural creative balance emerged as they found that their production techniques were complementary as is their shared love of groove, bass and musicality. for their ovum debut the duo have delivered a trio of tracks that have those three elements at their core. title track shimmer brings together raw jackin funk with a warm driving bassline and scything techy stabs whilst chevalier matches its fun bouncy groove with an infectious and spritely melody. final track memogram comes heavy with the oldskool, delivering a bed of beats and samples beneath the very heaviest of acid-kicks. not for the feint of heart!

following his successful dj mixes ambivalent returns with more studio material on minus.

slamming 4 track vinyl with hypnotic / groovy techno

repress!! ambivalence is a funny thing. the simultaneous existence of two opposed and conflicting attitudes can cause much confusion and unease. fortunately, it has served to do nothing but help kevin mchugh in his quest to achieve impeccable music productions and attract a global audience eager to hear his unique take on confounding dance floor tracks

big with: nick curly, nekes, josh wink, tobi neumann, martin eyerer, luke slater, dosdos, marc miroir,.. finally levelnonzero is going to release this strong ep from andreas mügge aka d.diggler. three grooving house tracks, which fit

another stellar release from tim xaviers imprint, this time featuring a collaborative work with german talent miro pajic and an ambivalent (m_nus) remix!

>whereas nonmakers must content themselves with the merely undeniable fact that two times two is four, he rejoices in the irresistible truth to be found, in abbreviated costume, upon the title page of the present volume<.
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the irresistible force of ambivalent and the immovable object jpls team up on minus74 for a collaboration that can only mean trouble for the dancefloor

slamming rmxs by marco carola , paco osuna , troy pierce, jpls, tim & camea !!!

mega debut! phat mindblowing microtechtrx

this anticipated clink release is produced by new yorks long time minimal techno connoisseur, ambivalent aka kevin mchugh. this ep, titled >roomies<, shows the diversity of this fast rising minimal label by adding stripped down, dynamically percussive yet funky tracks to their archive of releases. this ep is a crate essential for minimal techno lovers this fall

yelow vinyl in full colour sleeve.

wolfskuil for its next instalment welcomes ambivalent and physical therapys new collaborative project pta. ambivalent (kevin mchugh) has been a force for good techno for over a decade and his extensive discography includes appearances on cocoon, hotflush, kompakt and ovum. physical therapy (daniel fisher) is allergy season label head and resident at nycs nowadays. he has released on labels including delft, liberation technologies and unknown to the unknown.

channeling that classic playful braindance feel of early afx, u-ziq and fellow acid-connoissuer luke vibert, pearl river sound (real name roberto semeraro) has quietly builded up his own profile in the last 5 years with releases on r&s recordss own meda fury, further records, seagrave and x-kalay. not another average idm/breakbeat throwback tough: here prs delivers train with no name, a 6-tracker of razor-like rephlexian science, taking inspiration from his ambivalent work with laptop & old hardware machines, yet, the magic lays down in arrangements and spaces, builded around jacking bassline swings and detuned, lush pads all melted together in powerful u-turn rhythms and genius sampling, from the moody opener elek41 to the demented vocals of cccc2 and mr continue or the straight-up acid of mono sequencer bass. occasional walls of white noise and distorted tones emerge in train 2, possibly his most tense track ever but also one that reveals new sonic solutions for a forthcoming full length that should see the light anytime next year on the label. sharing the same sensibility of fellow roman institutions like lory d or leo anibaldi to keep the acid legacy of the city alive, mixed up is proud to start a new beginning with this release. full sleeved and cut at 45.

fierce banging tracks on the a-side of this multivalence volume 1, and two winning acidic techno tunes with a bit of an early detroit, belgium rave vibe on the flip side. strong release on kevin mchugh (ambivalent/la-4a) new series of various artist ep s on his valence imprint.played by dvs1, josh wink, dj deep, ben klock, norman nodge, rolando, scuba aos

after releasing three successful and well received solo e.p.’s over the summer of 2015, tim xavier (label boss) rings in 2016 with a new “late 90’s chicago jack” styled body of tracks appropriately titled “1999”. already getting play by: truncate, eric cloutier, ben sims, dj hyperactive, la-4a (ambivalent), slam, magit cacoon, dustin zahn, technasia, agaric, lando, len faki, raíz, adrian lopez, luigi madonna……..

perc trax limited welcomes the serbian / italian duo of scalameriya and vsk
limited clear vinyl, poly bag and full colour insert
strong dj support - by truncate, paula temple, damon wild, dustin zahn, heiko laux, alex bau, ambivalent...

das fünfte release des muenchner labels musica autonomica, die adversario ep - ist eine compilation, die verschiedene tracks von jungen und talentierten produzenten aus italien, frankreich und deutschland beinhaltet

great support by len faki, par grindvik, svreca, gary beck, norman nodge, blawan, dj deep, darko esser, unbalance, marcelus ambivalent and many more. berlin based label crossing heads to the dancefloor once again with label boss avion delivering four slices of techno, backed by an outstanding remix by dystopians distant echoes.

belgian duo goldffinch follow their storming recent material for innervisions and turbo with a killer 4-track ep for ambivalents valence label. heavy, grooving modern techno with nods to detroit. special mention for i found her & interception!

kevin mchugh aka ambivalent officially launches his new amber project with wave of grain, his debut ep for mobilee records. beginning life as a part a one-off collaboration jake & amber on minus - which resulted in this is mine, perhaps the most house track the label ever released - amber captures the lighter side of mchughs sound, which shone through in his ambivalent work, notably via the mischievous vocals of down or the disco groove of his plus 8 ep jackson

it is a huge pleasure for etruria beat to welcome to the family, for the first time on an italian label, martin swanstein, better known as martinez. the swedish/danish is best known for his release on labels such as moon harbour, cadenza, lomidhigh, love letters from oslo and la pena. martinezs first release, that kick started his carrier in 2000, was his >laidback grooves ep< on the notorious chicago based deep-house label guidance recordings. since that time he has been a regular on the worldwide deep/tech-house scene.
supported by: loco dice, richie hawtin, mathias kaden, mosca, ryan crossonshlomi aber, franco cinelli, reboot, lee curtiss, davide squillace, ray okpara, tini, oxia, luca bacchetti, karotte, alex celler, ambivalent, gary beck, gregor tresher, kiki, behrouz,thomas schumacher, danny howells, riva starr, layo, smokin jo, diesel, mauro picotto, carlo lio, danny howells, tiefschwarz, slam and more.

brooklyn based madteo returns to meakusma after his critically acclaimed >sinister ministers< 10inch released on the label in spring 2009. his signature stylistic approach still borders on deep, ambivalent and engaging house music and hiphop influences. the five tracks here are some of the strongest material he has produced, with basslines, melodies and moods shifting in and out of focus all the time and once again setting a rough yet subtle mood. the >bangin on the ceiling< track features a new collaboration with hiphop legend sensational. for fans of deep and different club-oriented music.

support by: troy pierce, magda, ambivalent, konrad black, camea, more

after releasing some highly acclaimed records on delsin tel aviv-based yoav b. releases three new tracks on the belgian meakusma label. gently rubbing shoulders with detroit techno (the way anthony shakir produces it) and hiphop, built on crazy loops and raw rhythms, the tracks are enhanced with psychedelic and playful sounds, that give them the feeling of being in continuous flux and movement. the mood here is absorbing yet ambivalent. on top of this, protect-u, from the fantastic future times camp, delivers a remix, pulling the music away from reality, firmly aiming it for the universe. with a mid-tempo house feeling, a crispy bassline and abstract synthesizer pattern, they take the listener beyond the infinite.

big with: basic soul unit, ame, ingo sõnger, oliver hafenbauer, dixon, sevensol, dirk rumpf,roland appel,.. back from the initial mild pitch release >this feeling< last year, ribn deliver their overdue follow-up entitled >light black ep< - three tracks as ambivalent as the title suggests! the title track is a mesmerizing house/technohybrid of colourful darkness, reminiscent of classic early ribn releases: meandering synths and hypnotic sound fragments crawl around a stomping beat while the crunchy bass loop keeps moving things forward irresistably. first up on the flip side is >sin & figs<, a warm and pathetic summer gem that is destined to soundtrack any sunrise over the next couple of months. rich layer textures and sweet little melodies make this piece one of the most emotional moments of the mild pitch catalogue to date. closing the ep on b2 is >stonedrum<, a slow-motion house treat with oddly pitched vocals, a subtle groove and heavy low-end. its masked and fragile funkyness and crackling background noises complete a complex image that requires more attention than a 30-seconds preview clip to get a clue..