industrial, mechanical and futuristic sound frequencies on this new label

shlomi aber with an outstanding 5 tracker on andre kronerts odd even. born and raised in israel, shlomis personal approach, married with 15 years of production experience and over 20 years of djing, takes influence from jazz, funk, minimal, acid, and in particular the old techno movement. both his production and sets are based around techno influenced underground house music, creating a unique sound of intelligent and futuristic harmonies, and a natural mixture of strong and deep grooves. with this 5-tracker he proofs again why he is still one of the cornerstones in the techno movement. outstanding coverprint, shrinked and dj friendly 140g pressing. cut by cgb at dubplates and mastering. artwork by markus suckut and cover picture by salar kheradpejouh. manufactured by matter of fact.

the ninth installment on tabla records comes from none other than dj/producer, multi-instrumentalist and sound engineer, alexkid. the former parisian turned berliner is without a doubt one of the most respected producers in the game. his stripped back, elegant and dubby sound-constructions have previously found their way on to labels such as desolat, fuse, cadenza and underground quality. now alexkid has supplied tabla records with two of these very unique tunes. his reset-ep shows the kids preferences for the dubbier and deeper sides of electronic music. both originals - fu-man-chu and reset - are delightfully bass driven. london based archie hamilton - owner of moscow records and key member of fuse london - rounds up this three-track-ep with an uplifting and stupendous remix, that can be described as a typical hamilton-groove.

deep spacy acid influenced techno. incl alexi delano rmx

frische tribale techhouse session

incl tuff city kids remix

nach ed davenports festnetz ep, begrüßen adriatique den nächsten virtuosen auf ihrem label: luca ballerini kündigt nach releases auf innervisions, cocoon oder be as one die neue magnolia ep auf siamese an, auf der mit seiner charakteristischen balance zwischen dancefloor und einem hypnotischen, fast träumerischen ansatz wieder vollkommen überzeugt.

moto music round off a cracking year with this essential collection of deep diving techno finery from bigeneric, one of marco repetto s many long-lasting aliases. the swiss polymath is a dab hand at wringing illustrious machine soul out of his machines, whether it be crafty, head-snagging rhythms or plush and expressive threads of synth work, and on this double pack you get an abundance of both. with one foot firmly in the heritage of detroit and the other gazing into the stellar orbit of the finest european techno dreamers, this is elegant, thoughtful electronic music of the highest order.

ikeaboy is the intermittent project from damian tubbritt, who first debuted the moniker more than ten years ago. it s been a long while since any fresh material from this deep cover curio of oddball techno hit wax, but now wicked bass have done the honourable thing and gathered up this excellent trio of tracks. shape memory plies a funky line in squelchy bass and jangling delay trills, while living in the future opts for a more mysterious, pad soaked trip into spooked out electro. on the b-side dayna sports some forthright drum machine beats and epic sweeps of synths that only serve to confound any expectations you might have about the sound of ikeaboy.

slamming minimal hypnotizer

limited to 300 copies. rising talent aleks joins jeremiah r, hvl, dj guy and mnlth in the organic analogue realm of spiritual sonic exploration. the amsterdam-based producer has already made a name for himself in the past few years with his penchant for sci-fi imagery and impeccable hardware jams, hence he feels like a natural fit for oa. this double lp release provides the chance to hear some of the breadth in aleks productions, from ambient submersions to detroitian techno and sharp edged 303 resonance that skirts the divide between jacking club material and emotional content.

the good thing, if we talk about real artists is: their music never gets old. titonton duvante presents another essential record on his new classic series. this time it s the -furity ep- which came out on the legendary multiplex label 1998. all tracks are re-mastered and the music couldn t sound fresher than today!

as we move forward, corseque records introduces a concept which we simply call faction. a series of joint releases between artists from different corners of our beloved scene and label head ascorbite. for the third vinyl we are pleased to have with us berlin based producer mike wall (wall music/wall music limited).

cressida steps up with a harsh & emotional ep set for the dancefloor. with two powerful remixes of salvation from matrixxman & endlec, this is a perfect close for the year 2017.

so, after a little break we’re back with a new release. this time we’re joined by the multi-talented production powerhouse that is swarm intelligence (aka simon hayes). landing heavy with four bruising techno cuts that each find their own unique way of taking your head off, ear017 is a bumpy journey through darker club flavours. ‘flatlands’ opens things up, reminiscent of the type of marching, granite-heavy brum techno of old – this is minimal in construction but maximum in its impact. move forward to ‘ground up’ where demonic, dissonant keys take the lead above a rattling midrange that sounds like a corrugated roof ready to fly off. opting for cleaner, elastic drum patterns on ‘tingla’, hayes swaps tense for dense, with a loud take on steppy techno, that’ll please fans of some of blawan’s earlier work. ‘skitz’ starts out an a more dub tip with a wailing, paranoia inducing hook and snaking rhythms, eventually joined by more hard-hitting broken kicks, leading us comfortably into oblivion.

on their debut album, celephaïs takes the listener on a trip into the distant lands of the mind. the album contains six long tracks, each of which tell a different story. think of opium induced daydreaming, celephaïs is here to hold hands so you feel safe enough to delve deeper into dissociation. the presented advanced synthesizer works display earthly undertones of dirt, hypnotizing noises, drumming sounds of distant rituals as well as ringing crystals. comes with a special artwork as insert.
written and produced by ian martin and jeroen holthuis.

cititrax is excited to present the first in a series of 4 song samplers showcasing the talents of some of the most innovative producers of the moment. cititrax: tracks volume one features amato, an edgy new project brought to you by the hacker, tzusing, a young producer from china known for his hard-hitting l.i.e.s. releases, our beloved berlin based former new yorker an-i, and oliver ho’s stunning broken english club. the overall sound can be described as modern, uncompromising and guttural. each artist reinvents dance music by bringing their own unique vision to the floor. artwork designed by veronica vasicka and sourced from polaroids shot in nyc clubs in the 1980s, cititrax: tracks volume one is pressed on black vinyl.

electro compilation out of the city of leipzig.

im gegensatz zu seinem letzten bnr release, der digitalen -memorial park tapes vol.1- ep von 2016, bringt der australische dj/produzent jensen interceptor auf der -6th element- ep, die in kollaboration mit assembler code entstand, eine mehr darke, fokussierte und seriöse Ästhetik mit rein. das ergebnis sind 4 tracks perfekter club-techno voller ebm- und industrial-einflüssen und bedrohlicher kulisse.

the visionary from detroit, terrence dixon, is back to 30d records with an exquisite pack of vanguard tastefully built on techno. this fifth chapter of the exoplanets series is powered with two original cuts and a pair of remixes.
the homonymous title track, “digital ladder”, sinks us to a hypnotic state conducted by a dreamy and evocative sequence. the big dasha rush takes over the message and reframes it getting percussive expressiveness and savoir faire on her remix.
b side starts with the second dixon’s proposal, “this is a test”. same artistic tools, different discourse, shape and result. on this track, experimentalism gets us higher with a fanciful cyclic pattern, garnished with sporadic ascensions, that streams on a subtile bassdrum. 30drop takes the relay to carry up the message to his own stylistic universe constructing a fine solid remix.
“digital ladder” is an abstract and immersive trip to some place beyond the consciousness that relies into the core of the vanguard dancefloor. you can’t miss it!

cititrax is excited to present the first in a series of 4 song samplers showcasing the talents of some of the most innovative producers of the moment. cititrax: tracks volume one features amato, an edgy new project brought to you by the hacker, tzusing, a young producer from china known for his hard-hitting l.i.e.s. releases, our beloved berlin based former new yorker an-i, and oliver ho’s stunning broken english club. the overall sound can be described as modern, uncompromising and guttural. each artist reinvents dance music by bringing their own unique vision to the floor. artwork designed by veronica vasicka and sourced from polaroids shot in nyc clubs in the 1980s, cititrax: tracks volume one is pressed on blood red clear vinyl.

idle hands continues its quest to support new talent coming out of bristol with a fresh 12inch from local beatsmith crump. up to this point, he s been quietly slipping out razor sharp reduced house cuts on various artist releases for extended play and banoffee pies, but it s high time he had a 12inch of his to truly showcase his sound. the two tracks on this single tap into a consistent thread on idle, fusing the minimal sensibilities of contemporary european house music with a swung, dub-weighted presence fit for soundsystem consumption in the fair city we call home. much like previous releases from leif, christian jay and matt karmil, this is a demonstration of stripped down music loaded with swagger. -ice & spheres- pivots around an ear-snagging 2-step shuffle that cuts through any mix, but there s scores of subtlety woven in between the drums to reward the attentive listener. snatches of vocal, distant field recordings, low-blowing synth licks and other unidentifiable sonic matter lurk quietly in the mix to cast a spell on the sleep-deprived twitcher and warm-up head-nodder alike. sporting a brighter disposition thanks to the sheen of its chords, -mechanisms- provides a different vibe on the flip. the beat throws down with a rugged nod to west london broken styles while still tapping into that aforementioned continental 4/4 sensibility, injecting a refreshing variation into the densely populated minimal house landscape while maintaining the meditative qualities that keep the genre close to our hearts