played by ricardo villalobos -- bass culture welcomes another industry heavyweight to its roster of talent with this new release, which follows hot on the heels of the killer 50th release by mr. g. this latest release comes from long time friend of bass culture owner d julz and dutch techno hero steve rachmad. steve is renowned for his funky take on techno, honing his skills as a dj and producer over 25 years and establishing himself as a respected and hugely talented artist in the process. the first of two tracks on this new ep is entitled * sabre song* - a stomping, illuminating cut straight out of the rachmad school of detroit-influenced techno. d julz heard steve play the track at womb in tokyo and had to sign it on the spot. *sabre song* is a perfect fit for bass culture with its groovy bassline, cutting hats and * big band* instrumentation. on the flip d julz himself contributes an edit of one of steves nineties classic, a favourite of his and one which both men agreed should be given a release. pumping out at a speedy tempo, the force is strong with * activa*, transporting us back to the rave era with its catchy melody, and retro physique. summer vibes all the way with this one.
making his hot creations debut is belfast s very own phil kieran with make a change and heavyweights nathan barato and matrixxman on remixes. acting as a teaser this release is the precursor to kieran s soon coming album blinded by the sun on jamie jones and lee foss s almighty label in october. make a change sees synths and drum machines being brought together by a simple vocal that acts a mantra, i wanted to send out a positive message onto the dance floor that could empower people. inspired by events and people in the world over history that have made a difference by standing up for what they believe in. phil kieran
with their focus set firmly on exposing fresh talent, the brisbane-based, vinyl only label here present the debut release from duo ben milgate and teagan barr as from.
opening track the promise is a 909-riddled voyage, moving through raw grooves and melancholic, filtered synth work. cosmic chords and a strong bassline drives the offering steadily into moody club music territory while, on the ep flip, dubbed out zora on holds a probing melody that whips against rolling pads and restrained vocals. nostalgic and effervescent, undertone closes the release beautifully, with clean keys and organic, twinkling percussion making for perfect for all day and night listening.
swedish naan boys, aka jesper dahlback and nima khak, return with three track ep >the great wisdom of d< via parabel, a label proving to be one of the most vital coming out of sweden right now.
philippe quenum returns to cadenza music with ‘solitaire’, some thirteen years after helping kick start the swiss label with the 2003 release ‘orange mistake’/ funky dandy’. this groundbreaking single, co-produced with luciano, has since become a landmark release, not just for the label, but also as the benchmark for the micro-house and minimal tech-house genre that developed over the decade. with a music career than spans back to the mid-80s (dancing in nyc as part of the breakdance troupe, the magnificent force), quenum found his forte with house music, both as a dj, and as a producer and label owner. setting up the access 58 label in 1998 as a platform for his music and collaborations, quenum has consistently released over the years for labels like crosstown rebels, soma, alphahouse, thema and trapez ltd. ‘solitaire’ finds quenum on fine form, on the lead track, dubby fx and bass shaking shots roll out over an urgent disco beat, muted brass and technoid stabs fire from all directions as the tension building pads flourish. shadowy forces are at play on ‘mystic’, discordant sounds echo and bellow over reverberating percussion and a dense back beat that fire into life with shuffling hi-hats. wrapping up this welcome return to the label is ‘mystery’, whipping snares and industrial clangs rumble over the urgent drums for more hypnotizing dancefloor work from philippe!
the time has come for another artful something vinyl. influenced by strong orbital gravity forces, stl aka stephan laubner transmits deep and moody generated soundwaves once again from his headquarter place out into the world. these 12 inches are able to maneuver eventful emotional vibrations from out of morphic fields and active surroundings, steep surely and on-target, straight home and interior. with three dimension-bending tracks, this release lifts off and comes in queue with, and on top of the existing vast beauty of the something catalog - which in abstract channels actually and already can give soulfood possibly forever. svs29 continues to hold on functional proven techniques and sense-intensities and includes besides genuine new never heard reality checking digs, some well known rare energy loaded twists, remastered today. it shouldn’t be unmentioned that this vinyl comes in limited quantities, and as usual in good shape with an unmistakable drowned tonal aesthetic, that will resonate deep & low till the edge of imagination. with a far visionated flair and an awareness for primary instincts, something vinyl series 29 is taking you through the hatch of space and time in order to make you feel, dance and excite your sweeping senses. now please enjoy and groove in!
after a fabulous summer and a mind-blasting krake festival, killekill takes its next step and kicks off another new label called vanta series, which is destined for small series of 12-es with out-standing dancefloor tracks. the name derives from vantablack, a colour from nano technology, which is the blackest black and actually invisible. vanta therewith stands for the total emptiness and is the perfect name for a label which does not have a defined identity itself but is a platform for different series, which will all have a concept and aesthetic in itself. the first series is called -the end is near-. it consists of 4 releases and comes with an artwork by french artist elzo durt. every release will contain a small poster, all four posters put together become elzo durt s piece -les anges de l apocalypse-. first record is by dez williams, who also released on shipwrec and bass agenda recently. a-side acidbanger is a serious banger and has future acid classic written all over it. the b-side comes with two acid variations - one more stingy, one emotional and psychedelic - which show the potential of this outstanding producer. open your ears and put the needle on - here is some acid!
THIS.BEATS.WORK EP (BYRON THE AQUARIUS & FILSONIK REMIXES)
12 Inch 02.09.16
early august will see the martinez brothers cuttin’ headz imprint return with a five-track ep from luke solomon, featuring remixes from byron the aquarius and filsonik. although only marking its seventh release here the cuttin’ headz imprint has carved out quite the reputation already with its most recent output, a collaboration between label-heads martinez brothers and miss kittin garnering huge support from both underground and commercial tastemakers.
based out of philly m//r delivers his second transmission for l.i.e.s. tip! out of the gate dread nox hits hard with dusty breaks and bizarre buried vocal samples blasting through over a dark ambience clattering about the track. portals following with a similar progression nasty drums and creeping strings moving the cut along, while tea and oranges closes with a stepping cadence which will undoubtedly resonate with certain djs. another strong outing from this up and coming artist.
the newly formed clock poets imprint takes its first steps, and it is rare to see such sure footed steps from the very first record. first up is a solid but playful ep from døob &, armie, accompanied by stand out remixes from guido schneider &, system of survival which round out the package into a must have.
repress 2016 ...1 split release from the black market archives with tracks by larry heard and the it (with a main role for larry heard too). 2 amazing tracks which actually 20-25 years later still sounds more futuristic as many releases nowadays. spaced out jazzy keys on the mind blowing black oceans with trademark larry heard melodies. flip side takes things to the darker chicago jack territories with the great endless flight track by the it (also known for classic tracks such as donnie and gallimaufry gallery ). this is one of their overlooked and more obscure tracks! worthy re-issue on one of uks coolest house labels. tip!
ausgehend von dem neo-soul-track “why so serious?” aus seinem aktuellen album “a mineral love” featuring olivier daysoul on vocals, veröffentlicht bibio nun eine ganze 4-track-ep mit dem wahlberliner soulsänger, der auch mit hudson mohawke und oddisee gearbeitet hat. dabei kombiniert bibio dreampop-instrumentierung mit seichter funk-gitarre und oliviers kraftvoller soulstimme zu einem modernen 80’s-boogie-style-soul voller hooks und popappeal. limitierte 12” auf klarem vinyl mit download-code.
rtct.records joins the hustle - for our first release we managed to convince german house legend leo woelfel to provide a package of four stellar house originals for this 12”. the whole thing is rounded up by a brilliant remix from not me, our hero from barcelona, who brings in even more excellent sample work.
our precious vinyl comes with a certified seal of freshness, so rip it open and enjoy limitless playtime with maximum flavour and watch out for the easter eggs we’ve planted for you...
no fillers - just hits!
for the past seven years kornél kovács has been busy rocking dancefloors and boomboxes worldwide as one third of stockholms studio barnhus alongside axel boman and petter nordkvist. the label and dj trio is spearheading a new era of fearless swedish off-centre dance music, straddling the line between the cute and the menacing. anticipation for kovacs debut album has been rocketing following stand out releases like 2014s wistful szikra, last years mad party anthem pantalón on glasgows numbers imprint and the late night groove of space jam on smallville records.
ITS YOU THAT DRIVES ME WILD EP (MAYA JANE COLES REMIX)
12 Inch 30.08.16
kim ann foxman realigns her vision as a producer in a welcome return to her own new york based firehouse recordings label with her ​,,its you that drives me wild ep kim ann foxman featured in pitchforks 7 best mixes of may 2016 kim ann foxman fact mix june 2016. the title track spins an intoxicating groove over kim anns vocals full of desire and lust, while ​,,give it all you got ​,,fuses raw energy and dextrous percussion through h​,,er confident, evoca​,,tive words. close ally and regular cohort maya jane coles seamlessly remixes i​,,t s you that drives me wild w​,,ith her signature sound. the mood suddenly becomes much tougher during magic window wrapping up the latest offering from new yorks finest lady of electronic music. since creating firehouse recordings in conjunction with t​,,he vinyl factory two years ago, kim ann has released sporadically on her label, resulting in only highly thoughtout and credible music from the imprint. a long standing figure in the new york dance scene, kim ann has remixed the xx and collaborated with anthony simoncinos alias ron jason. a regular at panorama bar, she continues to tour relentlessly with her high voltage signature style that is both remarkably original and infectious.
strong limited, blue colored and handnumbered run. a&s aka dimi angelis and jeroen search are back on their own imprint. high quality organic spaced out techno at its best.
very cool ep from skatebard on vivod ! a mixed bag from the prolific norwegian producer showing us why he s still at the top of his game. -maskindans- kicks things off with some speak & spell funk followed by -hissige helger-, a brooding chicago-style banger sure to tear up some discoteques across the planet. on the flip are -langbolgen- and -gloymde skogar-. the former is an acid style work out, the latter is more of a subtle, hypnotyizing opus. all very strong tracks. don t sleep on this. they will go fast !
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