the fourth installment in john osborns dred records series will be from fellow uk producer harsh puri who goes under the moniker reformed society. dred 004 consists of six tracks in total three that will appear on the vinyl release, followed by another three that will be digital-only exclusives. harsh puri aka reformed society debuted in 2015 with this being his sixth consecutive release in order. harshs productions caught johns eye, or rather ear, after being sent to him last year and resulted in this release of six solid prime time deep house stompers. packaged in an understated matte white sleeve with a black and white picture of brahma (the four headed hindu god of creation) handstamped on each cover by the label owner himself, this being a continuation of the human skull dred logo. one life opens the dimensions ep and is the track given to label boss john osborn for deconstructing and remoulding into his own specific vision each release will contain a rework from osborn. if you are familiar with johns previous work you will immediately recognize his characteristic resonating percussion, the tune being a deep house sci-fi storm expedition driven by a full luscious kick covering the tracks of chords from unsettled pads. the eps title track has ambient sonic rays flowing through it, being aptly named dimensions it is also the records warmest adventure, distorted percussion juggles sparse subaqueous melodic moments, and from here we go into the 12inches final moment, chasing titanoid. reformed society goes in with full yet silent force on this one. a warped bassline co-creates the groove with a particularly bouncy beat with sharp strings piercing though.

the pieces were created as structured improvisations using a monophonic synth (primarily) along with a yamaha dx7 (borrowed from a friend) and possibly a guitar. recording was made on an older otari mx5050 1/2 8 track. mixing was done on a tascam m-50 console and a revox a77 1/4 machine. i recall the project happened in two bursts: i did half of it in september 85, then i finished up and edited the album together in december 85. i dont really recall making copies for anyone. i think i played it for a dozen people and that was it. just forgot about it. i remember jeff ament from pearl jam (green river back then) came by while i had it playing on my home stereo. he asked what it was and said he liked it. surprised me a little. with regard to overall aesthetic: i like the sound of machinery, but i enjoy the fragility of human error and human instinct. i like to put things into motion then climb aboard and drive. i can’t play an instrument (in the classical sense) for the life of me, so i’ve always just played things that are mostly choice rather than a convolution of style and technique. i guess you call that the brian eno school of rock.

popof’s illustrious label form music is set to release a special vinyl only compilation showcasing some of the imprint’s most exciting artists entitled, ‘reformers’.
since its formation in 2009, form music has rapidly established itself as one of the most innovative and ambitious dance labels, working alongside both established and new artists including julian jeweil, sébastien léger, animal & me, mendo, philip bader, petar dundov, dj fronter and jay lumen as well as the label’s head honcho himself, popof.
kicking the four track package off is popof’s sublime rework of julian jeweil’s acclaimed dancefloor destroyer ‘chrome’, which is perfectly followed by the pounding drum-and-bass-tinged-techno workout ‘shadow tactics’, created by slovenia’s pioneering dj/producer umek.
julian jeweil’s ‘midi’ continues the release, seeing the talented frenchman utilising synths with real expertise and blending electronic nuances with melodic percussive elements to bring us nicely on to the compilation’s closing track, the deep and trippy tech house gem ‘slush fund’ by berlin-based simina grigoriu.

blessed initiative is a project by yair elazar glotman, which suggests a dissonant, coexistent state of extreme highs and lows. the album attempts to articulate a mental state of simultaneity, in which equilibrium is fleeting, fragile, and its scarcity is embraced.

british producer reformed society is on a steadfast mission to dig deeper by going against the grain, standing up to the status quo and daring to do something different. a self proclaimed goal that is easily noticeable in his first release for “made of concrete”, wherein he reveals three original tracks and a remix by gathaspar, one of the label’s regulars. kicking things off with “high tension”, a high strung stripped back piece with an aerial feel, the artist builds up the entire mood of the ep from scratch. a clear-cut, steady groove whose versatility makes it relevant as an intro, outro or interlude. gathaspar’s rausch remix is a sub-bassy reinterpretation of the initial piece, filled with contorted whirs and whizzes that give the track a sub- aquatic feel. on “volgende halte”, the opening vocal sample shifts from a seemingly conventional soundbite to a recurringly haunting snippet that remains etched into the listener’s brain. rhythmical rolling pads galvanize the groove, making for an eerie yet relaxed overall vibe. movement inducing from the get go, final offering “orbiting jupiter” centers around wavering bass leads, while playing on a blend of spacious synths and timbered percussion patterns.

embracing disco, techno and house music in all its declinations, what ever not introduces now british artist reformed society, project started by house producer harsh puri as a consequence of djing and collecting records since 1998, debuting with a four track old school house ep, optimistic chaos coherently fitting with the italian imprint philosophy. ‘hope’ has that solar, yet dusty groove folding distorted rhythmics and joyful pads around an insistent lead dubby pattern and shimmering synths. ‘optimistic chaos’ is again smooth but lightly gloomy, until a pause intoxicates one’s body and mind filling them with inebriating ambients. ‘incognito’ delivers a deep driving atmosphere here, featuring dogged, crisp drums together with minimalist, yet momentary cosmic motives. for the closing cut ‘detracid’, the artist cooks up a brew of acid lines with the usual charming synths and vivid hats, building a light sense of tension fired up by the warm, heady sound scapes. each track is similar to the last, stiffening the musical timbre of the label, confirming the producer’s strong artistic identity as a consequence.

motormännen has made a huge impact in sweden with its unique & successful information techno. informal, their debut album has been praised countless times by the press and caught the attention of swedens hottest techno producers as manic brothers, inter gritty, nima khak & ragnar atari takes the concept of swedish welfare into the darkest and hardest corridors of techno.

listen & unite! superb recordings presents the brand new ep >mdma< by london based producer & dj by the name of „reformed society“ aka harsh puri. harsh definitely has an affinity for drones and this can be heard on all 3 productions. theres something about drones that is so hypnotic whether its played on its own or like on here in combination with raw techno and house. hope you can feel it too! the tracks are mastered by cgb from dubplates & mastering berlin. print designed by tessa de ceuninck.

early support from - fbk, plural, aubrey, paul boex, dave miller, developer, philippe petit, d knox, d funk, rolando, mattia trani, max_m, merino, jerone search...
after a little hiatus myles sergé brings back his re(form) imprint with vengeance with cavity creeps - the remixes.

swimming is the opening track from the pink collection, the first installment in a brand new eskimo compilation series that will be out early september!

3rd saste box set! gathering sounds from the experimental frontiers and outer edges of electronic music, stellate 3 collects together, kangding ray, nsi, xhin and reformed factions visions. the polished tracks are layered to the -nth degree, filled with minute details and whispered asides. these productions use an array of analogue machines and the most cunning digital means to vividly render disquieting questions.

including remix by brian miller aka detroit people mover.
supported by: darko esser, lee holman, dvs1, jeroen search, jonas kopp, dimi angelis, paul boex, markus suckut, sebastian bayne, echoplex, go hiyama, miss sunshine, samuli kemppi, philippe petit ...

following on from the debut artist album from marco bailey and the second album from guy j which have both been well received internationally amongst press and public alike as well as huge compilation releases from label owner john digweed himself in the form of the structures and bedrock 12 releases. following on from the second instalment of the structures series bedrock proudly present the debut artist album from rising star stelios vassiloudis titled -it is what it is-. a fantastic double cd release showcasing forward thinking music and once again showing why bedrock is one of the leading labels in the electronic scene. in addition to the many original pieces of work on this album, stelios has also teamed up with a vast array of talented vocalists and song writers. -the z- is a collaboration between himself and sasse who owns and releases music on his esteemed mood music label. based in berlin sasse has a long history of successful releases and support from some of the biggest names in the scene. john dalagelisinvolvement with the project (he co-engineered and co-produced the continuous mixes) resulted in him contributing his songwriting and studio finesse to -sunrise on the avenue-. john runs the very hip dieb audio imprint and has released music on a wide variety of labels over the years. the album is rich with the many vocal talents it hosts with notable contributions from the likes of astrid suryanto, tomomi ukomori, anna maria x and darren murray. astrid has an established history of working with some of the greatest names in electronic music such as todd terry, king britt, dj yellow and morgan page as well as a plethora of great labels like nervous, plastic city and armada amongst many others. based in japan, tomomi ukomori has also worked on stellar releases with key labels in that territory like avex, apt international and green parrot recordings working with the likes of mathias kaden, hernan cattaneo, omb and hideo kobyashi. anna maria x is a name synonymous with the music scene in greece whether it be as a dj or a producer/singer. anna has been one of the main names in the electronic scene being involved in clubs, radio and of course a whole host of releases with her studio partner, gpal.

the 6th release on myle serges re(form) imprint and the 3rd made by the labelboss himself comes with a remix by jeroen search. pressed on red vinyl.

reform returns with an ultraphat pumpin detroit techno 4 track monster

massive four track prime time techno ep

ultraphat raw / dark dubby detroit influenced track, very analogue flavours

reflecting influences from early detroit / chicago electroniques, myles has established himself as an artist, and refined a sound unto himself unique and haunting. pressed on limited red vinyl

12 funky latin, disco and jazz influenced house tracks, compiled by claudio coccoluto for mixmag.

d.j. bang is the alias of a chicago house legend and undisputed heavyweight champ of all things boompty. can you guess who he is? its with real honour that we present the b.e.a.t.. the b.e.a.t. will make you wiggle

detroit s new >soundshift< imprint makes a stunning debut with this intoxicating two-tracker. opening up is the soultek remix of billy dalessandro s smashing >don t sleep< release (which was found in the many sets of dan bell, ame, annie mac & pete tong last month) this mix is nothing short of brilliant and will certainly capture the hearts and sets of all those mathew jonson or loco dice fans out there. it has a subtlety that really creeps up on you and before you know it you re tapping your feet and zoning out listening to the intricacies of the music. truly minimal, there are loads of space within the track which is somewhat similar to the original but still a world apart, particularly in the fantastically eerie synth programming. in the forefront of the song is the shimmering and haunting vocal loop, >don t sleep< which has an almost hypnotic effect. (think richie hawtin in closer) the melody of the title is a delicate affair which sips cocktails in the company of some nicely chosen whirring and echoing noises. the build is effected so subtly it verges on melancholy but halfway through a rumbling bassline, appregiated melody and backbeat hi-hat pattern announce a funkier escalation!!

incl remixes by john tejada & product 01... vocals by carl a finlow

back in stock.. das wandern ist des sandboys lust !! und zwar gemütlich über stock und stein..

rock

dj mix, obwohl psytrance immer ein wenig ein nischendasein innerhalb der elektronischen musik geführt hat, ist die szene sehr gut organisiert und vernetzt und feiert sich auf zahlreichen partys und festivals. renommierte edm djs haben den goa-trend für sich entdeckt und dafür gesorgt, dass die hypnotischen sounds ein größeres publikum finden.

warehouse find - remixes by losoul & freeform five!!

dj savage kicks off new label pleistocene future.

part 1 of 2, incl mp3 download code

killer remix from one and only shed !!!

part 2 of this gerat longplayer! timeless!

lustmordÕs extended soundtrack for the paul schrader film Òfirst reformedÓ on cd.

big band jazz meets hip-hop - abstract orchestra’s hommage to madvillain goes into it’s 2nd round. the vinyl lp includes a download code.

incl. francis harris remix

cool tech hous four tracker by christian jay and rob amboule

first official mix compilation from mount kimbie

recorded while gerald was in jamaica working on a project with lee perry in 1980. the master tapes of the four tracks that were recorded at the harry j sessions were only recently discovered. utopia was the only track that had been given a final mix back in the day. it was released on 7- on the black star liner later in the year and then reissued on partial records in 2014. the other tracks were never mixed until early 2017 when this task was undertaken by dougie wardrop. as well as mixing jerusalem (gerald did a later version of this tune for rej forte s jah works label in the early 1990s), working for the dollar and constant spring , it was decided that utopia should also enjoy a fresh mix.

the central executives ist das house-projekt des britischen duos mind fair (aka dean meredith (chicken lips) und ben shenton). gemeinsam legen sie mit a walk in the dark ein ausgezeichnetes disco-album mit live-instrumentierung, irgendwo zwischen arthur russell, disco-punk a la dfa und act up protestaktion, vor.

from underground to overground - the story of wau! mr modo. collectors edition, 180 gram double vinyl plus download code for the full album.

the central executives what can we say ? not much as it turns out - the generally very forthcoming golf channel crew are remaining tight-lipped about the architects of this, frankly mind-blowing debut long-player from this new nyc collective. a walk in the dark is exactly that, a situationist song-sheet & sonic chaperone to guide us through the back street escapism these troubled times demand. from gently over-driven punk funkin mascara stained hymns, to house that has been thoroughly smudged to the edges of its live music incorporating limits. sitting very comfortably, in a moment of stewed elevation alongside sound signature style machine jams, bare bones vocal led improvisations, discordant arthur russell moments & the distorted reflections of roots house that run to the very core of the big apple. a drop-jaw debut then, that wears its influences proudly, but takes them somewhere entirely new.

(tom trago, cage & aviary rmxs) on leviathan freeform five teams up with the legendary roisin murphy for an exercise in irresistible vocal power and anthemic, feel good appeal.early support from annie mac, kasper bjorke, boris dlugosch, dorfmeister, groove mag, mighty mouse, and jerry bouthier amongst others!

limited to 300, hand numbered, hand spray-painted black & white sleeves, spraypainted centres, heavy weight vinyl

the used experience ep marks the debut release from brooklyn-based producer divvorce and second release for the fifth wall imprint, which he helms with fellow brooklynite hound scales. a collection of four originals and two remixes, it is equal parts warehouse grit and colorful house and techno. remixes come courtesey of rush hour/skudge records-affiliated artist mrsk and tectonic-afilliated artist grenier.

roman rauch returns to tenderpark full of verve.

hot 2 cd compilation incl. armin van buuren, marcus schulz, dash berlin, emma hewitt, orjan nilsen, aly & fila, sied van riel, w&w

mini-lp with spaced-out bubbling electronism by anthony burnham aka antonym on semantica records, limited to 300 copies.

the hymn, necessary to use for christmas, thanksgiving or halloween! limited re-stock!

slamming remix package with hot mixes coming from riva starr , jeff mills and freeform five