the 14th release on the ifs imprint is a really special one, from a legend in the 140 scene, cluekid. he makes his return to 12-, after a very successful release with canadian imprint vinyl vigilance, and dishes up two lost dubplates which have been needing the plate treatment for years. having already received heavy support from the likes of j:kenzo, v.i.v.e.k, darkside and distance, this release is a must have. particularly with the added addition of the full sleeve artwork, designed by emily dayson illustration.
lang lang takes us on a journey through the miniature masterpieces from classical composers, that made him want to become a musician. half-speed mastered, pressed on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve
human potential movement is the second release from chaotic reality since his first self-released 12inch chreal01 which received support from samuel valenti (ghostly), project pablo, eclair fifi, coby sey (whities) and telfort. in this follow up ep, chaotic reality takes the genre trance literally, exploring deeper meditative themes on a canvas of 4/4 dub techno. influences like shinichi atobe, ciel, newworldaquarium, sensual physics and fluxion creep into a hypnotic three-track ep.
the fourth release from london-based label eya continues to shape out an intriguing identity that nods to classic techno tropes while charging ahead with their own agenda. label boss jos -planet eya- sets a lively pace with its forthright drum machine jack offset by warm synth licks. evil knebel matches the tempo and weaves in a cosmic set of tones, which poten then cosigns with the equally trippy, propulsive -intransigence-. jos is back at the helm for closing track -purify-, which strikes a darker tone without losing that raw, vintage techno flavour that makes this label one to watch.
dead fader jumps from kimochi sound over to tesuji with a rolling, dreamy, euphoric rendition of future electro. essential, optimistic, forward-thinking. on the other side, bassiani s hvl flips the beat on its head for more ominous perspective, complete with klaxon acid line and sinewy breakbeats.
london based rico casazza has been sliding out warm, harmonically rich techno for over 10 years now, shoring up on labels such as bonzai elemental, archipel, stock5, cartulis music, variance and more. on his latest release, which lands on sterling techno imprint murge recordings, he s channeling the spirit of detroit in a plush spread of warm and expressive synth shapes. -transmutation- is strong in its original configuration, but it s also propped up by some classy remixes from big hitters. kirk degiorgio steps up first with a tense, darkside techno workout for the peak of the night. aubrey then pings things up into a trippy, heavy-rolling workout drawn from the freakier end of the spectrum.
pyramid transmissions presents the 2nd solo release on the label from pt creator adj. street life part 2 continues the theme of part 1 with another 4 tracks of bass driven future electro music from one of the longest standing members of the scene. street life part 2 is more pure future bboy music with punching kick drums, alien melodies and crunchy glitches for that unmistakable adj sound aimed at making you dance while getting in your head simultaneously. adj always looks to the future but with nods to his past of 808 electro music.
taken from the bands new album soul messin, the new 45 this girl features renowned singer kylie auldist, who joins forces with the boys and provides the focus for this mellow, beautiful and incredibly catchy song, shimmering horns ride over this laid back, future deep soul classic which has summer hit written all over it. you can expect this song to be an anthem for 2009! the flipside four n twenty is an instrumental club killer, a deep groove you want want to climb out of.
italian disco label samosa records have been doing a roaring trade of late, and with this new pack from greece s c. da afro the trend looks very much set to continue. brazilian flavours meet jazz-funk and straight up disco licks across these four infectious cuts.
soul, funk, disco classiques that were played in chicago discos from the 70s on, with the glenn underground magic touch applied to harold melvins hang on in there, peoples choice hey everybody, the brothers were you ready for that, & wee gee have all the fun. hand stamped!
dan shake is on a one-man mission to keep the party vibrant and interesting without losing that all-important impulse to move. his buy on sight shake label fires up once more with two fine-tuned heaters that have the peak of the night in their sights and a shot of pure disco coursing through their veins. -freak- takes its cues from 80s electronic disco embellished with a little acid magic and some serious heft in the production department to create a strutting, sassy party monster. -can t take it- finds shake in filter sweeping sample mode, taking a massive disco sample and strapping it to a rowdy, fist-pumping house undercarriage. this record is set to be huge this summer, no doubt about it.
massive crossover hit from the american gospel star kirk franklin, marrying patrice rushen s classic with r&b and hip hop leanings to create this uplifting, inspiring and infectious feel-good sensation. a true tony humphries, southport and soul collectors favourite finally getting a full single release.
damiano von erckert and ava. records present: unda pressure, a record by dj lil john aka lil john colemann. three remastered tracks from chicago, originally released in 1994 and 1996.
ghent s muzi cartel crew step into the label game with this assured four tracker from promising emergent talents. viktor udvari is up first with -for our love-, a fired up but delicately executed techno jam with plenty of harmonic balance to make for the most satisfying trip skywards. mrsch takes things deeper and groovier on -pas cu pas-, leaning heavy on the bass and leaving a little more space in the mix for maximum meditation. kled baken s remix of lebawski gets into a minimal house roll with spaced out licks of vocal and hazy pads, and ray mono nudges barbosa s -quinoa- into murky depths for a proper underground roller.
incl. prins thomas remix!! ltd edition sampler for the first a man called adam album since 1998 - rekindling that balearic, emotional, pop-not-pop feel they re famous for, with remixes from norwegian golden boy prins thomas & brazils very own, carrott green alongside a dub mix from a man called adam.
vinyl only. carpet/steam, the new techno-oriented sub-label from lisbon s carpet & snares records, launches with this 5-tracker from nuno costa aka vil, including a remix from rotterdam legend jeroen search.
on the 25th anniversary of d1 recordings, label boss eamonn doyle revives the independent ethos of the acclaimed dublin techno label, presenting a rare 12inch on lunar disko records. the long game ep features four lost tracks uncovered from the depths of the 147 basement in dublin 1. an essential record for seekers of the purist techno funk.
the whole truth is back after a small hiatus with a new collaboration with eric boss of myron & e fame. last seen together on party down, whose boogie stylings garnered support from the likes of dam funk, this time eric takes the pitch-perfect 80s funk and gives his producer a theme tune, a calling card. this one is a real underground funk gem. eric has been making waves on the boogie scene for sometime with his pendletons releases. previous whole truth releases have had radio play from the likes of monki(bbc radio 1) and nemone (6 music). and this time, not only does the artwork come from lewis heriz (sofrito) he also plays a mean guitar.
combo lulo returns to names you can trust for their sophomore single, digging deeper into the diversified sounds of the caribbean that helped define their debut. while the first single took a jamaican foundation south into the neighboring continent, fusing the sensibilities of rock steady with those of classic afro-latin orchestras, this single goes far east. inspired by the heady and sublime sounds of foundational ska mixed with east african influences, (think buster s islam, don d s addis ababa or further east), the sieve & the sand is a brand new composition within this natural order, albeit with the fortune of different reggae eras and studio styles to draw from. divided into two parts (but also available seamlessly as it was played in the studio), combo lulo s talented players move effortlessly from the galloping shuffle of ska into a deep and dark, roots radics-styled instrumental. its a lovely ode to the original styles of reggae, but also another impressive accomplishment that will surely leave listeners and new fans in anticipation of the shape of things to come for combo lulo.
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