mathias kaden’s project mathimidori is back to mule musiq since our first release in 2013. this time he teamed up with japanese female singer shoco (she is actually girlfriend of our friend “dj pige”). it’s a great mixture of atmospheric tech house and cool japanese poetry reading.

our total compilation series hardly needs an introduction: we rummage through the kompakt releases to select our favorites from the past year that reflect our best and unsaid tracks, compiled and packaged as a cohesive whole.

first 300 on clear vinyl!
pleasure zone proudly presents funk e - one hand clapping ep. we’re very happy about this great production.

a new undefined release! we are ever so proud that our fourth ep is made by radiq.

‘tis time to travel the the trail to the third turnout that we left there for you in the gloom. so let’s not waste any more words (and “t” letters) and get into it.

the green moon rises over the freshly scorched post-apocalyptic earth, as one last droid emerges from the mass wreckage of the last crumpled city. that droid is neon x. snow bone returns to lt with another ferocious four-track ep, following on from his remote viewer ep, mystic vision black label and black patterns lp from last year. tape-driven techno never got it so hard.. this time driving the desk with stress-pelting rave alarms, scuffed & crunchin city-escape bass lines, scattered snare-morphed-into-laser modular experiments and hissed-up mix-downs to melt any and all sound systems.

while suspended in gaffa is a debuting name, the members are by no means newcomers. they sport an extensive past together as hinsidan, known for releasing albums on phisteria and remixing asche on ant-zen. further back, suspended in gaffas casper holm was member of the legendary post-punk band before. while dsm s early teenage years recordings as the product were re-released on vinyl a couple of years ago on the prominent us label dark entries.

executive slacks began in the hot, humid summer of 1980 philadelphia by matt marello, john young and albert ganss, three bored, broke, anxious art students. starting out with performance art in subways, they soon took their angst-ridden act to galleries and night clubs. the band found their moniker in a run-down bookstore after seeing an ad for men

two thousand has always been the official symbol of the future. two thousand has been told, represented, drawn and played centuries before the year two thousand. and now it s past. -i don t wanna get rid of this: all the changes you re making now, will simply belong to two thousand. we belong to two thousand-. white label 10- w/ unknown edits that dig heavily into jazz samples but they go beyond, creating sonic impro jams including menacing low pitched arpeggios, celestial breaks of synths and far away lights of a black continent pulsating under the crisp mastering work. included is a nice printed poster with artwork from 2000 himself.

swampthing techno!!! by one of swedens finest experimentalists.....

he followup to 2013’s “weird universe” (spectrum spools) and final unicorn hard-on record. it expands on the twisted, colorful world of previous releases from this long-running project with slowly unraveling acid tracks and psychedelic synth lines. ltd to 300 copies. artwork by cosmo knex.

one more powerful 12inch with 2 raw clubtracks. tracks choosen from the now closed villa abo tour...

double vinyl release with download code for the full album included.

killer dub techno release

reissue des inoffiziell dritten albums der elektronikpioniere auf 180 gramm vinyl.

rätselhaft, avantgardistisch, zeitlos schön: reissue des 1982er-albums des elektronikpioniers auf 180 gramm vinyl.

nx1 come back again on their own label releasing the second much anticipated nx1 black. if some time ago they surprised us distancing themselves from their common works and releasing an atypical job that came as a just two tracks ep that was not exclusively dance floor oriented, in this new chapter they repeat the same format showing their most intimate music. nx1 black 02 will be out in 140gr. black hand-stamped vinyl with paper insert.

>private.< is the debut album from rebekka & fox, a collaborative project by the singer andsongwriter rebekka brunow and dj and producer hannu nieminen. the finished record is a balanced affair between modern electronic club sounds and ethereal wistful pop. hannus visions meet rebekkas melodies and lyrics in an effortlessly natural way. despite the multitude of ideas, influences and genres, the result is solid and intriguing. the production techniques are refined, but they never suppress the unfiltered raw emotion. >private.< is a moving album in all senses of the word.

music: by friends, for friends. i’ll be yours, will you be mine? that’s how we make a family.

with the opening track providing an atmospheric techno masterpiece, dubspeeka s production ability shines through with a staccato synth melody providing a unique listening experience. staying true to the melodic techno sound that has propelled dubspeeka to the forefront of the global underground music stage, k354 and k375 showcases his ability to conjure varying sounds with chilling vocal samples and distorted percussion sounding out through each production respectively. with dubspeekas prominence within the techno world flourishing faster than any other artist within the field, unfriended makes yet another decisive point in this eclectic artists career.

fresh air ep is a slamming hypnotic three track vinyl.. played by ricardo villalobos

following off the stream of succesful releases discobar present their fifth chapter by french talent robin ordell. this ep presents a slightly more raw and punchy aesthetic and marks another strong addition to the rising producer and label s discography

(frequency / the nighttripper) vinyl part 2 / 4 of the orlando voorn collected double cd what we believe is the best from the dutch producer in his early days. this ep focuses on the early 91 rave side of orlando voorn. classics!second ep (of four) announcing the forthcoming orlando voorn collected double cd that will showcase what we believe is the best from the dutch producer in his early days. this ep focuses on the early 91 rave side of orlando voorn and gather on one slice of wax 4 sureshot thrilling techno classic and moving warehouse tracks for the most hardcore djs

here we see italian brother duo elia and niro perrone, release their debut long player in the shape of ‘pescaiola’ the name of the suburbs the pair grew up and paying homage to their musical roots growing up together. across the duration of the ‘pescaiola’ lp easy to remember serve up a amalgamation of raw and intriguing electronic, house and techno cuts. opener ‘hanckora’ lays down a lo-fi infused hip hop style to kick things off, while ‘checkma dem’ lies in similar territory with the addition of some vocal stylings as well. for the most part though easy to remember lay the focus on emotive house music, title track ‘pescaiola’ plays on multi-layered melodies and retro synths, ‘hijack percussion’ focuses on gritty rhythm and soft atmospherics and ‘try to escape’ brings to light ethereal synth leads and snaking bass grooves. the duo instil some funk influence into the lp as well via ‘feelings’ and some experimental touches as well with their giulio etiope collaboration ‘degolas’ amongst others. all in all easy to remember deliver a refreshing take on modern electronica across the project and further prove unclear is a force to be reckoned with in the underground.

steve murphy presents his new acid and industrial-tinged techno project, the night flyer, on lobster theremin’s cryptic black label imprint. a fear-addled chill seething down the spine and a machine-grinding, acid terror-bird emerging from the deep night, the night flyer is an expectedly dark take on the seedier end of technoid nightmares, while hanging a distinctly cold (wave?) atmosphere over cobbled, crushed analogue structures.

burbling basslines. hissing hi-hats. snapping snares. soulful synths. streams of machine currents meander and merge in the red hour, mark du mosch s debut ep for pinkman. four cuts of compelling and complex electronics, each track offering a different side of du mosch s sound. textured techno from the margins.

first material object 12- on semantica.

helium sessions offers four new zero-g tracks from tobias. spread out over 27 minutes on this extended ep, his third full-length album will be landing in 2017.

fresh aphex twin !!! 12 inch vinyl + wav / flac

debut output from new label made in glasgow recordings established to give a platform to homebased glasgow artists in collaboration with established djs / producers worldwide. our first release is octave ones interpretation of glaswegian singer / songwriter pete macleod’s version of lounge act. a bass driven dub mix in typical octave one style with full vocal remix from the us techno pioneers on the a side.

the music here is very much in the spirit of the label s kosmische/space berlin-school agenda, both reflecting his earlier work and exploring new territory simultaneously. lush orchestrations and beautiful synth pads contrast against hypnotic rhythms and delicate melodies, and while the label s mission might be -electronic listening music- tracks like red bird and mistral are surely dj material too.

“the troika s horse” by the the anti - austerity activists (george k, lucretio, js and grienkho)is a set of haughty chants and marches of freedom coming from the southern suburbs of the union for the weary dance floors of the old continents.&#8232,,,,,,

the sun sinks, the sea is turning scarlet. on deck stand two, entwined, a final embrace. the plane is ready for its single passenger. heartache ascending into the heavens. -pilotes- is the third release of the 7inch dedicated label no more pop. by an obscure french synth pop band, performance, this double pack brings together both rare and unreleased material from the early 80s. the double 7inch features the original version, a dub version, a remake of the song s

dirt fishing is the follow-up to ‘slag heap’ nrv001 (a split 12” made up of sounds recorded in a slate mine). this time it comprises of recorded sounds encountered during a day of metal detecting on walthamstow marshes. the recordings include the direct output from the proximity sensor on the metal detector, ambient eld recordings from the environment, conversations with friend and fellow dirt sher, glen, and separate sounds recorded by knocking, tapping and rubbing the found items.

adventurous and fresh modern club tunes on this 2nd nautilus rising release, the label from the infamous subclub in glasgow. music is my the talented lazaros with a special nod to frankey & sandrino for the introduction. an ep inspired by forests, black coffee, beer and his native cologne - ge ep is a release ranging from illustrative and adventurous to peak time dancefloor tracks that are essential for dj s such as dixon and the likes. at points deeply routed in analogue sounds and at others, driven by an astrological palette. surprising debut release that shouldnt be overlooked. limited edition with special screenprinted artwork. one of those fine release one should own on vinyl. recommended!

double 180g lp packed in two disco-sleeves with transparent plastic slipcase with ziplock. limited to 300 copies.

we live a life in between exorcism and consumption stirring up a piece of sh-which might be the forgotten, the unexpected, the unusual, the left behind. dust as a metaphor for our repetitive culture, can t be better chosen to head the redust ep on formresonance. grainy and with a sixth sense of its pulse, the tracks do emerge into a wide soundstream. dust hereby transports a piece of wisdom: the sound signature. knowledge which is inherent in class-a circuits, vinyl, or tape and which can be barely re-produced. georg stuby is already a dj on stage, like burning man, club der visionäre… he resident in the zürich party scene, teaches at the school of sound and drops out some nice tips on his own blog: www.georgstuby.com the redust ep is his debut release. jonas & christopher lawrenz provide their experience with georgs music, even longer.
pressing on blue marbled vinyl.

jacques chez laques, is the pseudonym of a truly -cosmic disco- veteran. he has reworked seven handpicked tracks from his amazing record collection. top leftfield disco action ranging from synth - electronic to balearic beats.

hungarian imprint farbwechsel has built up a varied and interesting discography over its 4 years of existence. this limited edition cassette from bouchons d orelles deviates slightly from the label s normal aesthetic, taking a more industrial/drone route with the original tracks. the remixes are also a fantastic and well thought-out edition to the release, with the s.olbricht remix standing out.

“in vitro” by luciano lamanna is the second release by multiple. a direct, explicit and harmful record marked by silences, pauses and granitic beats. created entirely with the use of a modern eurorack modular synthesizer, the album consists of 6 long avant-garde electronic tracks. a melancholic and introspective dive into the oblivion, a vision of the future through the eyes of the past. limited edition 180 gram black double vinyl, featuring contributions by eugenio carìa (saffronkeira), luca t. maii (zu) and manuel mazzenga (der noir). artwork by matteo nasini.

ovum welcomes leftbank records co-boss dudley strangeways: a uk house and techno dj rooted with serious residency stripes at the legendary back to the future parties and appearances at the likes of boiler room. hot off the back of releases on stardub, little helpers and made of concrete comes his ovum debut, three tracks made constructed for one sole purpose… melting minds in the darkest of rooms. keep it clean is twistedly simple, a rump-busting roll in the drum department and paranormal pad leave space for a precision tuned tone that warps with the gravitas of a life support machine. sinewy, cold and deliciously disconcerting, dudley ensures funk and focus with delicately placed rhythmic elements and constant fluctuations. next we find ourselves breaking into an early 90s warehouse as transition whisks us on an acid trip with flurries of jack and a lean lead line that slithers through the ever-mutating drums and occasional fx hailstorms. devilishly futuristic and tailored for those deep long blends, the stripped back extensive nature of this guarantees mixing bliss. truly, tracks built by a dj, for djs. don t let this one slip…

after having laid down the foundation of her new work with her previous ep, flore pursues her unique sound vision with three tracks extracted from her a/v live show ritual.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

kid flicks is the music project started by greek producer and songwriter nickos devisis. highly in?uenced by the bright side of contemporary athenian life, multiculturalism and the internet culture, kid flicks created a unique sound which draws from various genres and styles. from electronic to sample-based music to psych pop to world music, the album full of upbeat pop melodies, explosive percussion and greek, middle eastern and african music references. kid flicks third album kid flicks and first with an updated 3-piece line up, will be released by klik records in greece and wordandsound in the rest of europe on late june. on december 2015 they showcased at glimps festival in belgium and their creative process and involvement in the athenian music scene were one of the subjects of cbc arts documentary series interrupt this program. they currently work with brooklyn-based pr agency drunken piano (carpark, yep roc) and booker jj pallis (boogarins).

flore delivers her first ep for polaar, both the starting point for the label and a defining moment of her ritual live show where she questions the visceral relationship between art and the holy throughout history.

oye records is proud to present the new imprint oye black label. the first release is by the oye boy and member of the max graef band alex seidel. pure electro tracks.

premium coloured vinyl edition incl poster ... electro, breaks & scifi-disco! dagoberts intergalaktischer vierter longplayer auf dominance electricity dokumentiert den Übergang seines bisher electro-breakbeat-dominierten stils hin zu den verstärkt genre-mischenden electro-variationen seines neuen projekts masterarp. produziert seit seiner letzter veröffentlichung im jahr 2011, ziehen die für dieses album sorgfältig selektierten werke den zuhörer in dagobert s kosmos aus melodischer und rhythmischer verspieltheit irgendwo zwischen electro, breaks, space-disco und sci-fi filmmusik.

more ice cold animal techno from the north !
solid 4 tracker in very limited numbers antsinplot delivers the next four by four episode of live recorded ice cold animal techno from the north ! this solid four tracker features a similar sound palette to the wonderfully received bonered001.

the seventh record from sweden based record label jens records. this is part 2 of the nature series by the artist pontus björland. this time he has created a harder and more monotonic sound.

the marathoner returns to ahrpe records with his emotional techno, the sensitive track “confidence” as an opening. while “muscle” provides light and summer vibes, the 16 minutes eponym track “gazelle” closes the ep with progressive acid lines and trance influences.

raw raw records presents 2nd vinyl release from savas pascalidis

kosheen’s markee ledge, making the most of the groups hiatus, brings forward three solo productions for his debut release on tempa.

taking up mid/late 1990s minimalist & deadly designer techno vibes

not so many things to say about this five all killer, no filler trax - except that this antonio ep is the perfect business card for the pescara guy in order to confirm himself as one of the most talented young-bloodied, rawness manufacturer around right now. from 130 bpm ghetto acid madness to a surf-house summer anthem such as -untitled- and the electro standout track -clara-. fasten your seat-belts and enjoy this ride provided by unintelligent trax outsourcing, milan.

peviously unreleased! tip!

plangent records is back with the first various artists compilation (plancomp001) on the label and gathers long time friends, likeminded musicians and new talent on this 10 track release. this platform for deep, low-key, melancholic electronic music shall continue.

brian close and justin tripp, following up asemic club, for this promising, young berlin label, founded for hedonistisch, free-spirited music lovers. the short run releases shall be dedicated to the underground and casually combine selected tunes from all kinds of music. dont ride your horse backwards to the future!

im morgengrauen, in den tiefen des meeres, dort, wo die bösen märchen erzählt werden und sich das wasser um die leblosen reste des vortages schließt wie dein mund um das letzte wort, weit unten im schlick, wo die welse den schlamm aufwühlen und kein jetzt auf das gestern folgt – schimmert im schwarzen grund ein katzenauge, ein splitter nur, du hast ihn verloren, das ist schon lange her, du hast ihn nicht wiedergefunden, da ist er. du in der leichenkälte spürst es fängt an, jetzt fängt es an: eine schwingung im schlamm, ein ton schon in farbe, eine lautkaskade im dreck, ein goldfisch im glas – ein grauer rochen schiebt sich über die augen, ein zarter schlammregen verbirgt das. hier unten, wo die zeit sich verliert und ich dich, wo kein stein auf dem anderen kein haus mehr bedeutet, wo die fette dame unlängst gesungen und der kirschbaum schon ausgeträumt hat, wo jeder zur arbeit geht und der rand an den rändern ausfranst: ein elektrischer schlag - die mär von der schönheit - ein traum aus glas und nacht wider das grauen, die schwere in den gliedern, die wüste im gestern, den nachttopf im zimmer: wir. hier. jetzt. im fieber - für immer.

bopsides first release for 2016 comes from label owner tadd mullinix, releasing under his birth name for the first time since 2002s panes on ghostly international. this album is comprised of 3 long form experimental electro-acoustic compositions, 2 of which clock in around the 15 minute mark, and another clocking in around 9 minutes, taking you fully into the imagination of an artist who is constantly experimenting and redefining the sonic landscape. recorded on a variety of equipment and instruments, these 3 recordings capture a human side and sense of playfulness, while at the same time taking you into the heart of darkness.

nice price deal !!! ”rundgang” (feedback in swedish) is a track made with feedback and i would call it a.o.t’s very own and personal interpretation of dubstep with ”lyrics” that reflects his wicked sense of humor. ”woot!” on the other hand is an evil excursion in filtered frequency noises and a distorted start/stop rhythm and this is nothing for the faint hearted so brace yourself you are in for a crazy trip verging on techno. the go koyashiki remix takes remixing to another level because go has stripped ”rundgang” to it’s bare essentials and produced a very minimal and slow pulsating track that ends with sublime pianoplaying.

u has always displayed an unironic conformity to his own absolutely genuine/occasionally challenging ideal as to what a release should entail. after a series of predominantly, and (in the most loving sense) maybe begrudgingly, dance floor oriented eps, vienna orchestra is a long overdue insight into his core fascination as a musician, making complex and intriguing experimental pieces that belie the humble mode of their creation, recording from vinyl records and manipulating the audio on old school samplers. this lp is an insight into scores of hours of twiddling with loops and sequences to create music far removed from its source material (dusty classical records acquired on a trip to vienna). this is a dense, blunted world, which holds the sound of a musician indulging their own ear’s obsessions and insatiable curiosity.

when i say okay, y all say alright !

everything i know and i will never know about you is a journey through electronica, deep-house and pop, driven by the endless and timeless sources of inspiration that are love and life. prior releases on powerhouses diynamic, get physical and third ear have pinpointed denite’s sound at the border of deep and tech-house but his long player debut is, sonically, a fresh new adventure. the spanish producer takes a developed and matured sound into deeper dimensions of self-reflection, exploring new sonori- ties while remaining loyal to his early influences with strong personal touches on drums and keys. everything i know and i will never know about you is a bold move for denite, who comes a step closer to achieving his artistic vision. tracks like when i go out and the art of letting go embody the album’s innate dance-floor nature while songs like berlin see the spanish producer looking square towards new horizons and musical ambitions. club-friendly while staying geared towards the headphones, everything i know and i will never know about you reads like a bridge between two love stories with similar paths and mirroring endings. opening with the slow, pulsating sound of a heartbeat, it follows the universal cycle of the highs and lows of a relationship, closing on brighter promises and new potentialities.

delsin s dance floor focussed inertia series taps up berlin based producer bnjmn for his droid ep. it s a whirring fusion of wild synths and thumping drums. it s tough and direct and, as ever, is filled with unusual sounds and textures. remixes on the flipside come from cassegrain and inland.

springing up from the osaka underground club music scene in 2006, hino is a rhythm master, intimately examining and extending pulses and grooves in his various projects. ypy is hinos long-running rhythmic solo dna lab, in which he investigates impulsion and propulsion, using drum machines and synthesizers in an organic and vital manner to create living and evolving percussive biosystems which are more than electronic music etudes.

label headman ripperton strikes back on his own tamed label with 2 new songs and a collaborative jam with his berlin favorite fellow quarion.

we dont know much about the artist behind this release. no repress. limited to 350 copies world wide.

raw electronix all the way from medellin, colombia. it s retrograde youth making his debut on radio matrix. by serving us three different kind of tunes, he shows us he is definitely an artist to keep your eyes and ears focused on.

i-f, helena hauff & intergalactic gary favourite! double artist debut on bio rhythm, delivering its darkest release so far. despite all corporate techno gentrification rises mirror man, from the ashes of what once was this dirty dystopian hardcore heaven, and he s a mean motherfckr who has been battering us with his haunting dj mixes already for a while. on the flip the pleasure gets even darker with satanist west coast act leaders of the wild hunt on remix duties. the beauty of paranoia... perfect soundtrack for the summer of 2016.

facit, which debuted on minimal wave s sublabel cititrax back in 2013 now gives us a beautiful swedish cover on the a-side, about a man growing up still playing with his dolls.the b-side his dark helping hand, trying to reach out.

mysterious kiev based label. lumitecc, brother g, kiddmisha, iv mickey on a hypnotic ride thru the land of grooves!

lastly, she owns the game is the most melodic of the lot, with a far sighted ripple of keys, spaced out atmospheres and muttered vocal lines all making for something that is truly from another world.

visonia returns to electronic emergencies with the powerful amethyst eclipse ep. evolving naturally from last year s nausicaa, our beloved chilean moves into darker techno territory without losing his distinctive melancholy while experimenting on the crossroads of ambient and electro. once again, the resulting electronic storm will blow you from your inner space to the dance floor and back. artwork was created especially for visonia by silas.nl, also known as fellow ee star machinegewehr.

rawax proudly welcomes gigi galaxy aka gary martin to the family! we are more than happy that gary liked the idea to present his past treasures back on vinyl from the beginning. the first release on our -motor city edition- is the -lemuria ep- from 1994. originally it came out on gary s own legendary teknotika label - enjoy the trip to lemuria!

out electronic recordings introduces the second installment of different seasons various artists series after kicking off the first one with tracks from fabrizio lapiana, regen, civilian and limo back in january 2015. out-er sets ‘different seasons vol.2’ as the twenty-first vinyl release on its way – as the first volume, the record embraces melodic techno tracks and introduces new and old faces to the roster. on a side attic music boss fabrizio lapiana appears on out-er again offering ‘square’, then the experienced dj luciano esse offers ‘the call’ following to his very first ‘the green ep’ released on the italian label back in 2012. flipping the record over on b side and lachriz’ comeback on out-er sees the debut of his moniker ‘farron’ with the ethereal cut ‘travelling through your mind’ – while the newest artist on board hydergine provides a dub techno journey opting for a swinging, fresh piece typical of his production imprint.

debut ep for the italian duo tolebham, “ex siderurgica” spins 3 killer tracks of heavy bumping techno: toxic beats and acid grooves made with modular synths and analog machines to bang your head. handle with care.

end of dayz 009 is by the mysterious 30drop. his works are described by himself as detroit techno inspired music mixed with repetitive european techno. in this release -on the next day ep- we find on a side the terror history called -they saw it again- and the jeroen search remix that is a very danceable rhythmic techno with some cosmic stuff. the b side is for -raw- where we can listen to some space bells. here is the remix by an old friend of this label, p.e.a.r.l., bringing the track into a darker place.

vinyl only release, marc philipps debut on * what you want* seems to be a winner! the mighty offenbach based producer showed already his potential on labels like neostrictly, pleasure zone, be chosen, subtil or epilog - to name a few.

representing the mannheim label salty nuts david nicolas delivers another hypnotic, minimalistic tool in his typical way of beat and sound design. teamed up with label head fabe who filled the b side with his break beat structured remix, this ep continuous the uniqueness of nowadays mannheim sound. vinyl only!

it has been a while since we put out the first record on our * van doumen* sublabel. but the time has come to do it once again. it features surprisingly well-known artists for doumen standards, such as nyc prodigy photay, psychedelic la beatmaker ras g, studio barnhuis darling kornél kovács and leipzig legend leibniz. all are remixing original doumen releases. so i guess your are old enough to decide for yourself if you find that interesting.

east meets west, gunmetal grey meets sparkling purple, industrial meets garage, master meets student, techno meets disco, stomp meets two-step, chicago meets london, the rubber meets the road. f/ stellar jorge zamacona rework

mr. g comes up with another addition to his phoenix g catalog. this time long time friend ben sims does a splendid remix on the a side. furthermore, mr. g drops a banging 12” like always.

dead fader - john cohen is surely one of the most overlooked voices making electronic music today. his approach to making honest and emotive electronic music has pushed the boundaries in recent years and challenged so many concepts and traditions within the music industry and scenes. but also without loosing sight of a bigger picture and finding a balance between emotions, technology, politics and expression.

planet rhythm is steadily outing material these days. the next in the string of releases is a va by planet rhythm usual suspects robert s, deepbass & repart, jamie haus and dubiosity. 4 versatile techno cuts that each showcase a different sound within the techno spectrum.

limited edition first pressing of 300 copies on white / multicolour marbled vinyl.
swayzak is a name that needs little introduction, with albums on studio !k7 and releases on force tracks, m¦nus, tresor and logistic since the late nineties. we’re proud to have david on curle with two brand new killer tracks. did we mention they sound amazing too?

spätestens mit dem meisterwerk and they have escaped the weight of darkness- und seinem prämierten soundtrack für die tv-serie broadchurch wird olafur arnalds in einem atemzug mit jungen, angesagten, multitalentierten komponisten wie nils frahm oder jon hopkins genannt. diese verstehen es perfekt, experiment und abenteuer der elektronischen musik mit der sensibilität klassischer musik zu verbinden, und wie hier auf der neuen late night tales mit brilliantem post-dubstep (koreless, james blake) zu ergänzen. olafur arnalds steuert dazu mehrere exklusive tracks bei (ua seines techno-projekts kiasmos), sowie die obligatorische coverversion (destiny s child say my name!). der ausklang erfolgt wie immer mit einer spoken word-perfomance, diesmal vom britischen broadchurch hauptdarsteller david tennant.

asher levitas is perhaps best known as part of old apparatus, the acclaimed and enigmatic london experimental outfit. over the last few years he has featured on releases for labels including deep medi, houndstooth and left blank as ‘saa’ with the singer linn carin dirdal.
‘lit harness’, his first solo album, started forming as a project in 2015 alongside the artist and writer michael crowe who worked on the live a/v show while asher created the music with vocalist marina elderton (from the ethereal psych band kull) who features on the tracks.

physical therapy makes his debut on spencer parker s work them records with a medley of club focused techno cuts. growing up in new jersey, physical therapy later moved to chicago, then new york, before finally settling in berlin where he s quickly built a profile as a stand out dj/producer. baktadust comes in the form of two tracks: the fast tempo main mix that combines peppy piano riffs and metallic effects, as well as a slower fried mix featuring cleaner chords and a sultry bassline. push me then demonstrates robust percussion, a rumbling low-end and eerie tremolo atmospherics before shadowy echoes and off kilter kicks conclude the release in spasm.

this is an album of deeply emotional music. it s not all heartfelt niceties and eye-welling moods though. rhythmic theory did after all come to light (or should that be dark) in the gloomy alleyways of uk soundsystem music begat from dubstep and all that other stuff. -creeper- is on hand to affirm that this is a record still steeped in true, stern moodiness, where a stalking sub line, some metallic percussion and an icy drone can still strike fear more than a thousand angry wobble basslines. it s worth noting how much attention has been given to shorter vignettes. as well as the aforementioned, cryptically titled -interlude-, -work of fiction- and -end (of forever)- both give insights into the places rhythmic theory cares to roam beyond the structure of a long form track. these are places where melancholic or downright ambiguous dispositions interplay with each other, from the synthetic to the earthly, the malevolent to the tender. in the end, even at its most monochromatic, nothing is black and white on rhythmic theory s debut album, and that s just fine with us.

energydream ep is entirely based on vocal house samples, deprived of their frenzy soul and arranged into a new melancholic mood. the frosty vibrations generated from the textures produced and the ambient arrangements bring the listener into a dimensionwhich lives within a purist vision of the dance floor and anastral journey. a typical approach which has been marking dave s productions for a long time.

exotic pungent basement rebellion