blue ist der zweite teil des neuen projekts von z@p. die a-seite beginnt mit „e-blue“, einer kraftvollen, immersiven reise von fast 9 minuten voller acid-techno-sounds und epischer vibes. die b-seite wagt sich mit „phantom“ tiefer in die materie und zeigt einen introspektiven vibe, der von einer massiven bassline angetrieben wird. zum abschluss der ep entfesselt „stomper“ eine starke, dunkle elektro-energie, die mit ihren unerbittlichen beats und eindringlichen melodien eine intensive und fesselnde atmosphäre schafft.
after a few years on hiatus, one electronica has gone all out in with a heavy debut 4 tracker from new member thought camera. the young belfast born producer who has been very busy in the studio putting together an arsenal of electronic weapons has also enjoyed an increase in popularity and profile in the local scene due to his hard work and commitment to the cause. with such a strong release about to drop in the next few weeks and with more unreleased material on its way this guy is worth keeping an eye on as a rising talent. without using too many bullshit analogies – this is release is simply dancefloor bliss and a djs dream that will be keep at the front of a record box for years to come and could be a favourite among various styles. the title track astral pilot comes in strong with spatial glitchy electronic chatter and tubular echoes that are pretty damn haunting. headspace comes in on a2 which is the antithesis of serenity and meditation that the name suggests. this acidic jack track is upbeat and laden with bass bleeding all over the place. flip it over and you have lifeforms on the b1 which is the most technical track on the release which ebbs and flows between solemn and sombre leaving you emotionally twisted yet intrigued this is one to look out for! obsession which aptly depicts this track a stalker in the night, haunting, imposing, friday 13th shit. not for the faint hearted.
for the seventh output through stranger s self reflektion imprint the rotterdam based label welcomes fellow dutch artists moving thoughts to the label roster. “forward motion” ep proves to be a perfect showcase of moving thoughts household style which revolves around thight packed textures, thriving drum patterns and mindblowing taints of mechanic sounds and extravagant synthesis.
after starting up the infamous invites choice podcast series in 2011 and launching his invites choice records with a debut ep by himself, tim van paradijs (a.k.a. invite) continues with a banging follow-up-ep.
formed in opposition to the media identity schizophrenia of the present, thought broadcast thrive upon the post-punk tactics of forgery and radical anonymity. *votive zero* is the second release on editions mego from this mysteriously coded american outfit. emerging from the us noise/punk background thought broadcast further trace a unique path with nine carefully considered obfuscations of rhythm and blurred takes on expressionism.
soothsayer returns with its twentieth vinyl plate and proudly presents the addition of ss015 and artist thought to the roster. hailing from sofia, bulgaria ivan sotirov (thought) has quickly built a reputation for employing the hardest beats to be had in eastern europe. having played therapy sessions and released a 12 inch on the famed uk label, obscene, thought rise to prominence continues with his soothsayer debut – a slab of heavy tribal breaks and halfstep riddims dubbed up plenty of dark bass.
amazing futuristic detroit electro by james marcel stinson and gerald donald, also known as drexciya! music beamed through dimensional waves by abstract thought. limited copies
ed solo meets skool of thought and deepcut for this stomping 2 tracker tracks are taken from the forthcoming album random acts of kindness will appeal to electrohouse jocks too
balmat 17 markiert sowohl eine rückkehr als auch eine neue grenze. es ist das zweite album von patricia wolf, deren album see-through aus dem jahr 2022 eines der beliebtesten im balmat-katalog ist, es ist auch das erste mal, dass wolf sich an einen filmsoundtrack wagt. das ergebnis ist genauso zauberhaft, wie es fans der musik der komponistin aus portland, oregon, erwarten.
MILES IN FRANCE - MILES DAVIS QUINTET 1963 / 64: THE (8LP)
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miles in france is the eighth release in the acclaimed miles davis bootleg series and one that focuses on the formation of the second great quintet during 1963 and 1964.
2024 repress / juan atkins infiniti project combines raw tactility and puristic elegance with skynet, where slinking grooves mask chaotic frequencies and roughly-hewn structure. alongside fellow detroit legend terrence dixon who appears on several tracks, atkins exposes the life and emotion in machines, outputting a biomorphic atmosphere of industrial soul. the ongoing importance of this album is indisputable, essential both to techno and to tresor.
repress - die “environment”-serie der kult-elektroniker future sound of london basiert auf den gleichnamigen ‘lost’ alben aus 1993, die erst 2008 komplettiert und veröffentlicht wurden. in der folge entstanden weitere arbeiten in anlehnung an die früh-1990’er electronica der fsol, die jetzt nach und nach erscheinen. der sechste teil erstreckt sich über zwei separate alben und umfasst 46 unveröffentlichte tracks auf 2 cds. die lps enthalten 17 bzw. 18 tracks, wobei der track “silent around them” auf lp vol. 6.5 vinyl-exklusiv erscheint.
accomplished spanish artist josé cabrera enters a fresh creative chapter with the new album le bateleur. the storytelling and hugely personal record arrives on his own a harmless deed label and is a deep dive into the house music he has always loved.