supported by posthuman and solid blake

italo-boogie from e. live.

classic 90 detroit

ministry of sound presents the origins of techno on double vinyl.

dothedu continues to channel his inner blake baxter. comes in hand printed sleeve, each one unique.

support from tom trago, amtrac, doppel, commandeur, casino gold, marco carola c/o, claude vonstroke c/o, playmode / charlie chuxx, dro carey, the journey, lonely boy, dave / camelphat, luca bacchetti, james pepper au, pbr streetgang, gab rhome, detlef, prequel, david hohme, jacques greene, joris voorn, mark knight c/o, huxley, cc: disco!, gene farris, richie hawtin c/o, riva starr c/o, oscar de lima, kristina sky, monty mcgaw, erick morillo c/o, doc martin, the magician, skream, lane 8, roger sanchez, friend within, blake jarrell, mano le tough, michael / chordashian, mat.joe, cody currie, blond:ish, tom / groove armada, severino / horse meat disco, bixel boys, steve lawler c/o, cut snake, pat lok, disclosure

extended deluxe edition on white double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

24 detroit electro stuff on 4 vinyls... well done guys!

maribou state kündigen mit ihrem neuen album “kingdoms in colour”, das über das ninja tune-sublabel counter records erscheint, ihre erste platte seit ihrem debüt “portraits” aus 2015 an. maribou state, das 2011 als projekt von chris davids und liam ivory begann, haben eine reihe von eps und singles veröffentlicht, bevor ihr debütalbum “portraits” sie von jetzt auf gleich auf die größten bühnen dieser welt katapultierte. mit einer live-show, die sie mit herausragenden festivalauftritten bei u.a. glastonbury, bestival, der secret garden party oder mit einer 32-tägigen europatournee rund um den globus führte, spielten sich die zwei briten im handumdrehen in die herzen ihrer fans. und auch die journaille war sogleich begeistert, wie artikel im guardian, i-d magazine oder vogue zeigen. bis heute sammelte ihr album über 80 millionen streams und zog vergleiche mit acts wie the xx, james blake und mount kimbie aber auch dj koze oder bonobo nach sich. schwarzes 180 gramm vinyl plus downloadcode.

maribou state kündigen mit ihrem neuen album “kingdoms in colour”, das über das ninja tune-sublabel counter records erscheint, ihre erste platte seit ihrem debüt “portraits” aus 2015 an. maribou state, das 2011 als projekt von chris davids und liam ivory begann, haben eine reihe von eps und singles veröffentlicht, bevor ihr debütalbum “portraits” sie von jetzt auf gleich auf die größten bühnen dieser welt katapultierte. mit einer live-show, die sie mit herausragenden festivalauftritten bei u.a. glastonbury, bestival, der secret garden party oder mit einer 32-tägigen europatournee rund um den globus führte, spielten sich die zwei briten im handumdrehen in die herzen ihrer fans. und auch die journaille war sogleich begeistert, wie artikel im guardian, i-d magazine oder vogue zeigen. bis heute sammelte ihr album über 80 millionen streams und zog vergleiche mit acts wie the xx, james blake und mount kimbie aber auch dj koze oder bonobo nach sich. limitiertes türkisfarbenes 180 gramm vinyl plus downloadcode.

london artist mal-one has recorded a 7” to celebrate all things punk... name checking many london record stores in this song, with a reggae/dub version on the b-side. the record cover is a collage of a 100 punk singles of all the classics from adam and the ants to x ray spex. his next london punk art exhibtion is in may on piccadilly and inside the shrink wrapped 45 is an invite to the show. mal-one has exhibited along side banksy and peter blake among others. this black vinyl 7” only release of 600 copies.

brilliant new duo from south london gilles peterson bbc radio 6 music. south london electronic duo vtr release their alluring debut ep soul to skin on brixtons dream diary records. the five track ep veers from the melodic to the abstract as sensual lyricism occupies a distinct space amidst spectral sound design, striking a balance between haunting depth and inviting warmth. soul to skin was co-produced by recent r&s records signee afriqua, whose slap ep and chronic cool 12inch out on dream diary brought considerable attention to the label. the final offering on the ep is a soul to skin remix by inxec (crosstown rebels, get physical, cocoon and leftroom and culprit) clash music were quick to premiere soul to skin describing vtrs sound as an entrancing mixture reminincent of those early james blake eps, or even the hushed intensity of portishead.

we re very happy to welcome the mighty historical repeater, for their first full ep. historical repeater is the collaborative project of ctrls and solid blake, and here they unload four tracks of supreme sonic quality. channeling the spirit of classic techno with high-level sound design, alongside tricky, raw electro that doesn t compromise, historical repeater arrive with a carefully distilled sound that stands out from the crowd. from the trance-inducing title track -scientific calculator- to the insistent, pulsing groove of closing cut -say nothing-, this record is especially characterized by its weird vox hooks and deft rhythms – underpinned by a swirling sea of dynamic, digital synthesis. in short, it s a belter! early support from ben ufo, perc, happa, randomer, anastasia kristensen, rebekah and more.

die vierte ausgabe der modeselektion war längst überfällig und fällt deshalb extra energisch aus, dafür sorgen viele große namen der internationalen clubszene und eine ganze reihe aufstrebender künstler: actress, rødhâd, peder mannerfelt, rroxymore, sarah farina und all die anderen setzen zwischen roughem und clever gebautem techno, kosmischen breakbeats und dub- und-bass-eskapaden die unterschiedlichsten akzente und erzeugen trotzdem einen starken, stringenten vibe. die als doppel-cd und vierteilige 12--serie erhältliche compilation enthält 17 tracks von künstlern, die zur aktuellen speerspitze in sachen anspruchsvoller dance music zählen – so sehen es zumindest modeselektor, aber wann hat uns ihr gespür je enttäuscht? wie jede modeselektion ist die vierte ausgabe kein schnödes mixtape: alle künstler wurden eigens um passende, unveröffentlichte musik gebeten, und das ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen. -wir sind stolz und fühlen uns geehrt, dass wir die compilation genau so zusammenstellen konnten-, schwärmen die selektoren. -volume 04 ist wahrscheinlich die funktionalste und eingängigste modeselektion, die wir bis dato gemacht haben.-

der norwegische electro-pop-künstler gundelach hat bereits mit seiner debüt-ep und dem song games feat. ary auf sich aufmerksam gemacht. sein verletzlicher singer/songwriter-style auf soft elektronischem klangteppich lässt vergleiche mit james blake oder jamie woon durchaus zu. das debütalbum -baltus- nahm er zwischen oslo und london mit knut sævik (mungolian jetset), john calvert (ghostpoet, nao) und oyvind mathisen (cezinando, nils bech) auf. erste singleauskopplung ist das wundervolle duck hunting, ein analog elektronisches stück in nordic-noir atmosphäre, eindrucksvoll abgerundet mit gundelachs bon iver-eskem falsetto.

another brace of bangers from world unknown music, we re all really pleased with how this one turned out. big and fat and disco-ready, mastered by andy blake and lawrie curvepusher via tape. side x theo nasa lstnbrghn world unknown and theo nasa first crossed paths in andres branco s vintage designer clothes emporium, wavey garms. . we re really chuffed to be releasing theo s vinyl debut. its a pounding big room monster inspired by his first experiences of a certain berlin nightclub. theo nasa will be a big deal sometime soon, there s no doubt about that. make sure you get on this now so you can tell all your mates how you have been into him for ages. side y traynor - sunward -can i send you some tracks to listen to? id love to get some feedback from you. not an especially odd request for a dj these days. but it s a very nice surprise when literally every track in an 8 track demo package from someone who has never put any music out before is brilliant. messrs bowley and blake had real trouble deciding which one to choose for traynors debut release and eventually went to sunward. its trippy and shimmering with a ton of pump. trancey but not trance, or maybe it is. the kind of thing that lights up your night in a club and gets played again and again at home or in the car

jane oak is a paris-based dj and techno producer. she grew up listening to detroit pioneers, jeff mills, robert hood and blake baxter whom greatly influenced her work. in her first ep low pressure zone with caduceus records, she unveils a dark minimalistic universe, intensified by sharp beats and hypnotic melodies. an audacious ep for this young belgian producer.

as one of the first dutch musicians to establish a vital connection between detroit and amsterdam, orlando voorn has long been recognized as one of the netherland’s most original and inventive producers in the world of electronic dance music. voorn began djing at the tender age of 12 and went on to win the dutch dmc dj championships in 1986 with his own characteristic blend of hiphop and electro. towards the end of the eighties he acquired his first sequencer, packed away his turntables and turned his hand to producing.

man of war is a significant sonic progression for the band. opening track gaia sets the tone for the release perfectly. heavy, brooding bass and glitchy, synth stabs create an imposing sonic backdrop for tom’s menacing vocal to hang on. lead and title track man of war is driven by its propulsive beats and more washes of bass and eerie electronic touches. fall crocus finds the band in contemplative mood. a heavy, regretful air hangs over the track and brings to mind the work of international superstar and mercury prize winner james blake, who the band has toured with, as well as mount kimbie and ghostpoet previously. final original cut cosmos pink is perhaps the album’s most touching effort. cloud boat have always been a band capable of inducing sincere emotion and this release is no different, taking the listener on a powerful, cathartic journey through life’s big issues. remix wise, the release features offerings from phaeleh and la – 4a. each act brings its own distinguishable flavour to man of war. phaeleh’s version features his trademark, cinematic, take on house electronics and is a typically atmospheric effort, while la – 4a takes cloud boat in a modern techno direction.

the seventh ep on frits wentinks bobby donny label brings together some known and unknown producers. the original production is by low end activist, someone who has spent the last 15 years in berlin, bristol and brighton, no doubt picking up parts of the musical styles of those cities as he goes. it features london grime mc trim, an original member of roll deep and an artist signed to james blake s 1-800 label. the remixes comes from frits himself as well as cassius select, who has recently released on uttu and herbert s accidental. park end is a naughty tune with garage tinged drums slipping and sliding beneath menacing rhymes from trim. paranoid synth sounds and an oscillating low end speak of late night urban mischief and its the sort of characterful tune to stand out in any set. cassius select reconfigures the tune as a much more dark and experimental number with a heavy bottom end and huge sub bass that totally envelops you. frits then goes for a more mellow and melodic version, with lazy drums and wilting chords as rainy keys fall from above. it glows like street lights at night and closes out an ep with real attitude

limitierte 12inch mit dem key-track und opener aus anna merediths debütalbum varmints (2016, moshi moshi) sowie dem raren bonustrack miranda. die b-seite ist mit einem motiv geätzt. die britische musikerin anna meredith komponiert elektronische musik mit klassisch-orchestralen ansätzen und wird in einem atemzug mit anna calvi, james blake und the new puritans genannt.

after the last years widely appreciated 12? with two extraterrestial dancefloor cuts on jon rusts levels imprint and a handful of now hard-to-find 7? releases, the estonian musician ruutu poiss returns to his minimal funk and leftfield synth-pop roots releasing a debut ep on international major label. the six selected homerecordings from 2011-2016 reflect almost a chronological and caleidoscopic journey through the authors musical explorations, instrumental storytelling and unique sound design, imaginatively non-locking to specific genres. the ep starts with a massive stadium-hype pop groove that soon descends into an unsteady bassline of emotional undercurrents just to illustrate a clear shift from public to highly private and minute. there onwards its a search for a way out of the rabbit hole, a trip of curious naviagtion and personal reflection. from haunting vocals to vicious toms, celestial soundscapes over restless rubbery bass, shimmering synths over polyrhythmic strcutures an environment of romantic futurism and organic transformation appears, surrounded by a warm psychedelic sound pallette. previous releases played and supported by secretsundaze, benji b, james blake, mary-anne hobbs, call super, omar-s and many others.

special white vinyl album, housed in gatefold sleeve.

airhead has put out some great music this year. kicking off with the radiophonic ice of kazzt for mumdance s different circles and just recently the low slung cristobal on ps records his production chops get bolder by the minute. it s no surprise seeing as he spent much of the previous year producing key tracks for the incredible -1-800 dinosaur presents trim- album alongside bullion and boothroyd as well as regularly touring and writing with long-time musical partner james blake. back with another 12- on hemlock, his first since 2014 s rolling october / macondo this time the sound is dustier, warmer, but packing twice the punch all the while retaining his signature understated wild-man groove. both tracks are capable on dancefloor whilst richly layered, packed with detail and arranged for maximum connectivity with contemporary beat styles such as house, techno and breaks. what happened to ricky martin? shaded is the twisted latin stepper you didn t know you needed, so much, right now. polished drums dug into a tweaky sci-fi soundbed make way for the curveball drop not every dj will be able to style out but those brave few that do will reap the reward. captain, we have an incoming transmission. by now, antipolo will be on the long-range scanners of a several fleets in this sector and is finally ready for replication and deployment. beaming out to the far reaches of the dancefloor we have bass, breakbeats and synth hooks but not as we know it together forming an advanced composite bond of extreme strength and malleability.

andy blake’s world unknown label is back after a few years with a new improved big rig warehouse sound to reflect the recent changes and upgrades to the parties. as always with andy’s releases it’s been mastered via tape by lawrie at curvepusher for extra warmth, depth and pump.

london-based artist silverlining continues his vinyl series with a reissue of one of his most sought-after tracks, breezin thru. first released in 1998, the track is now almost 20 years old and has stood the test of time with second-hand prices soaring to l70 and over, and current supporters including apollonia and secretsundaze. the flip features a remix of andy blake and dave cokers doodlebug project, with tinges of 80s electro, west coast breaks and old school deep house, all fused together for big systems.

coloured double vinyl pressing.

ltd coloured vinyl edition..... aus großen melodien und strapazierfähigen elektronischen teppichen gestrickt, ist -love what survives- gewissermaßen die essenz ihres bisherigen schaffens, indem verschiedene gesangsgäste und musikerpersönlichkeiten (james blake, micachu, king krule) hinzukommen, um gemeinsam zu experimentieren, formen neu zu denken, dinge auszuradieren, mit pop-Überlieferungen zu spielen, alles zusammen wachsen zu lassen. die neuen tracks enstanden größtenteils auf zwei vintage-synthesizern

tafi allstars is a collaborative recording project between optimo music artists thomas lea clarke (mr tc) and conal blake (whilst) and members of the tafi cultural institute of tafi atome, ghana. after having previously visited tafi atome to take part in the music of the volta region study tours that are organised by tci in collaboration with green door studio, clarke and blake secured funding from creative scotland to travel back to tafi in november 2016 to record a mini-album of tracks that blend the rhythms and melodies of traditional borborbor and agbadza drumming forms and ewe songwriting with electronic instrumentation and dub recording techniques.

aus großen melodien und strapazierfähigen elektronischen teppichen gestrickt, ist -love what survives- gewissermaßen die essenz ihres bisherigen schaffens, indem verschiedene gesangsgäste und musikerpersönlichkeiten (james blake, micachu, king krule) hinzukommen, um gemeinsam zu experimentieren, formen neu zu denken, dinge auszuradieren, mit pop-Überlieferungen zu spielen, alles zusammen wachsen zu lassen. die neuen tracks enstanden größtenteils auf zwei vintage-synthesizern (korg ms-20, korg delta), die beide, so die band, diese -punkige, schloddrige qualität hätten, die an robert wyatt erinnert-, die mit ihrem industrial-einschlag und dem unverkennbar direkten sound mount kimbie zu ihrem neuesten sound-update bewegen sollten. der pulsierende motorik-beat der single -blue train lines- zum beispiel schickt king krule direkt auf die Überholspur, von wo aus er seine zerklüfteten vokalsalven abgeben kann. die offene, ausladende aura der platte ist ferner der tatsache geschuldet, dass sie zwischen london und los angeles entstanden ist, zwei standorten, zwischen denen das duo pendelte, um gemeinsame sessions zu veranstalten und ideen zu verfeinern.

soul jazz records’ new space, energy and light is a collection of music by early electronic and synthesizer pioneers (from the 1960s through the 1970s), mid-1970s proto-new age gurus and 1980s guerrilla d-i-y cassette-era electronic artists, spanning in total over a near 30-year time frame. all of these artists used electronic advancements in music technology as a means of exploring not only space and the idea of the future, but also of looking inwards to the soul and of creating music in harmony with the natural world.
comes as a heavyweight triple vinyl album plus download code. artwork includes some of the earliest photography of the plieades star cluster dating from the 1880s.

airhead aims for the dancefloor with a 110bpm track built around a recording made in panama city early last year. all proceeds from this release will be donated to the children s charity casa esperanza in panama. dj support from ben ufo, gramrcy, neinzer, drakeford, mr assister, james blake, nosaj thing, bone soda etc

the uk house legend sir lord comixx is back 20 years later…splendid 90 s house music taken from his old dat. member of the classic label ugly music & half of future monument with justin david, he created an unique style of house music that goes across time. back in the days his music has been enjoyed by many known names, such as derrick may, carl craig, blake baxter and danny tanaglia. he delivered here 5 timeless tracks with the strict idea of taking your shoes on to dance and spiritually travel !

vinyl only - limited 100 numbered copies pressing on marbled vinyl
first issue of the new flash forward unreleased series with a great team up : oneiric and man-d.a. ! emanuele luzzi, the man behind onirico (-stolen moments-) and oneiric (-blue envelope-), comes back with one exclusive unreleased track, composed at the time of -a tone colour of onirico- (1992). due to the hypnotic strings sample and emotional minimoog solo, -aurora- hits the target at first listening, reminding happy sounds from that period. ultimately, another great release from flash forward! man-d.a. - calling 313 : this track was conceived in 1992, during a very prolific period when he was remixing songs by juan atkins, underground resistance, blake baxter for the legendary umm label and the detroit influence is evident ! remastered for flash forward! past and furure classic !

vinyl only - limited 400 copies pressing first issue of the new flash forward unreleased series with a great team up : oneiric and man-d.a. ! emanuele luzzi, the man behind onirico (-stolen moments-) and oneiric (-blue envelope-), comes back with one exclusive unreleased track, composed at the time of -a tone colour of onirico- (1992). due to the hypnotic strings sample and emotional minimoog solo, -aurora- hits the target at first listening, reminding happy sounds from that period. ultimately, another great release from flash forward! man-d.a. - calling 313 : this track was conceived in 1992, during a very prolific period when he was remixing songs by juan atkins, underground resistance, blake baxter for the legendary umm label and the detroit influence is evident ! remastered for flash forward! past and furure classic !

peacefrog präsentiert einen neuen namen in der britischen electronica-szene: mined aka kofi holmes attivor, londoner sohn einer ghanaischen familie, wuchs mit den soul/r&b platten seiner eltern auf und ließ sich von brian eno, spooky black und den foals inspirieren. mined produziert einen vokalen, eskapistischen electronic-pop voller ländlicher schönheit, der irgendwo zwischen den kosmen von james blake, caribou und boards of canada seine bahnen zieht.

bt17 the glowing brings together an array of fresh up and coming producers, each displaying their unique sound.

nice price deal !!! essential tune !!!!! minimal tech house with a massive groove. limited edition (only 700 copies) for man.d.a.(well known artist with remixes of mount rushmore, cls, mike dunn, ur ft. yolanda, magic juan atkins, blake baxter...) project gold series.

2016 repress - r&s welcome another newcomer to the family. with only one release behind him on hessle audio and a wicked remix for warp (the hundred in the hands) blawan finds his new tracks in demand from the likes of james blake, jackmaster, untold, ben ufo, ramadanman and pariah. the title track is already creating a bit of a stir from its inclusion in a few high profile dj sets, but all three tracks raise the game for this young producer. the whole ep is filled with an honest, infectious energy, just like his dj sets. you cant pigeonhole this as >post< anything, its pure, stripped down, club music. sometimes drums, bass and acid is all you need.

glow worm/aloha ice jam is the third release from oflynn, and follows two sell out releases on blip discs. described by boiler room as one of dance music s most prosperous newcomers, oflynn is quickly establishing a reputation as a bright young talent and has already had his releases supported by ben ufo, gilles peterson, bonobo, pearson sound, bradley zero, joy orbison and four tet to name but a few. a-side glow worm was premiered by james blake on his bbc radio 1 residency show and showcases a contagious synth melody that is underpinned by a percussive house groove. in a similar way to both his previous releases, the flip side takes things into a whole new territory, and in this instance the infectious disco-tinged aloha ice jam takes aim squarely at the dance floor and doesnt miss

hifi sean, angesehener dj/produzent (ministry of sound, savage disco) und ex-frontmann der schottischen rave-band the soup dragons, liefert mit -ft.- ein party-pop-album mit gute-laune-faktor und vielen promi-features ab. die 13 tracks basieren auf sonnigen disco/funk/house/techno-grooves, während seine feature-gäste von house-queen crystal waters über funkateer bootsy collins bis avantgardistin yoko ono reichen und bei new wave-legenden wie dave ball (soft cell), fred schneider (b-52s) und alan vega (suicide) lange nicht aufhören.

a trailblazing radio 1 show, unparalleled club-nights and a promising label, the 1-800 dinosaur crew are undoubtedly a focal point for all tastemakers alike. with a string of understated 12” releases, 1-800 dinosaur are now set to unveil their first full-length release. anchored by trim’s polarising narrative, ‘1-800 dinosaur presents trim’ is a collaborative endeavour featuring a slew of 1-800 members and affiliates, including: happa, dan foat, airhead, james blake, klaus boothroyd and bullion. outspoken and sharp, trim’s introspectively sinister delivery weaves hypnotically between the 1-800 crews’ varying soundscapes. emerging yorkshire producer happa - who’s stock continues to rise with each release – puts forward a tribal-like march on ‘before i lied’, with trim eerily advising to “be careful who you laugh amongst”. already in circulation, the videogame like progression of ‘rpg’ seeps with blake’s signature off-kilter soul, feeding the subversive nature that trim revels in.

killekill megahits ii is a jubilee release. but it’s not only that. it’s also milestone and turning point in the killekill history, because with this release killekill closes one chapter, and opens up another. we will start several new labels over the next months, so this is a hello and a goodbye release – looking back and forward at the same time. the full compilation got a lot of coverage and the tour was very successful, and so we will release the records as single releases as well. part 3 features the straightest tracks of the compilation. detroit-ish techno from alex cortex, stomping acid from blake baxter, the prince of techno and modern techno by ksp and cassegrain & tin man – 4 bomb tracks for the dancefloors.

this compilation should enrich everybody’s soul with a mix of something for everyone who likes or wants to explore the variety of early soul tracks which are finding new favour on today’s uk soul scene. from the lesser known tracks from big name artists like aretha franklin, otis redding, gladys knight and the drifters, to established hits from the valentinos, sam cooke, steve alaimo, chuck jackson and timi yuro.

a trailblazing radio 1 show, unparalleled club-nights and a promising label, the 1-800 dinosaur crew are undoubtedly a focal point for all tastemakers alike. with a new 10inch ready for circulation, trim returns with james blake and airhead hinting towards a taster of whats to come. ‘rpg’ seeps with blakes signature off-kilter soul, feeding the subversive nature that trim revels in, whilst the airhead produced man like me, is undeniably anthemic. guided by the distinct-outsider vocal of one the most under-glorified, yet revered mcs in the uk scene, the 1-800 crew continue to construct their own direction.

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.

trotz einer aversion gegen das rampenlicht entwickelt sich marquis hawkes zum shooting-star der house szene. nach ersten maxis für dixon avenue basement jams, clone und aus sowie einer trilogie für houndstooth, legt er nun sein debütalbum vor. social housing deckt das gesamte spektrum der house music ab, von deepen grooves über disco cut-ups bis soulful keyboard-jams und jacking drumcomputer und featured dabei die stimme der legendären jocelyn brown. der definitive sommer-soundtrack.

rustling pillows, irate flamingos, drums thumped feverishly in basements. tweaked cassettes, noisy buses, restless hands tapping dashboard rhythms in thick dusk traffic. found sound, musique concre&#768,,te, stuttering drum loops forged in twilight boredom — hyperedited into ruminative dance collages. pillow by mischa lively (ne&#769,,e barton, blake): 4 songs, 25 minutes, a hybrid of exertion and uplift. pillow marks both the nashville native’s debut for racecar and the denouement of an evolution. once rigidly stuck to notions of how rhythm should be utilized — barton is a trained percussionist — the producer eventually realized the potential in limiting himself to a minimalist diet of new and archived drum loops from which to build songs. studying myriad treatment techniques, barton then executed a vision unmoored to binary ideas about “live” versus “electronic,” blurring lines as he composed with an ear for idm, dub, techno, and ambient music. hence pillow: a vast assemblage of rhythm and sound performed to mirror the spirit of dance records. indeed, the 12” is as ripe for warehouse parties as meditative nights alone, headphones affixed, candles lit, marveling at the mysteries humans conjure with physical limbs. “rhythm is instinctual to me,” barton remarks when asked about his preference for recording analogue patterns versus beats sourced from 1s and 0s. “and i dislike sitting nearly as much as working from computers.” movement, then, is a virtue to barton, and in mischa lively he’s found a taut, elegant, propulsive vehicle in which to explore it.