following the release of 2015’s animistas album on mindtours, steevio returns with the fourth and final volume in the modular techno series after starting the project in 2012. initially conceived as he moved his studio practice towards a purely outboard, analogue, modular synthesiser set up, the modular techno series has charted the development of steevio’s exploration of this working practice both on record and on stage. the work involved in live appearances across the uk and europe over the past four years have fed into the creative process, with rehearsals for sets often yielding the material that has ended up on vinyl. volume 4 is arguably the darkest instalment in the series to date, dealing in a strict economy of minimalist rhythms and off-key melodic touches while still easily identified as the unmistakable tones and distinctive grooves of steevio. in the grand tradition of techno as visionary music, the dystopian tone that lingers throughout modular techno vol 4 points to a future of uncertainty, but this is far from nihilistic music, always within the darkness remains a glimmer of hope.
antoni maiovvi s return to giallo disco since 2012 s stockholm synthdrone ep is my moon, a single sided 7- of the feature track from the found footage horror film -hangman-. directed by adam mason, my moon exists as a sort-of otherworld goodbye horses , taken to each scene as ritual. a long term live and fan favourite finally released. pressed at 45 for extra spook action. art by eric a lee. mastered by brassica. includes download.
tetsumasa’s debut ep “asa” on his own saidan label. solid sounds between savage broken rhythms somehow feels urban, flat and texturally dry. various sound components such as dub, noise, bass music and ambient are mixed within and thus creating unique sound world. it is expectable from his irregular beats that one of his music roots is abstract hip hop. “asa ep” has a remix from mogano, the owner of berlin label arboretum. tetsumasa doesn’t need a concept. this is his own sound pieces you can experience a variety of sensations.
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hungarian imprint farbwechsel has built up a varied and interesting discography over its 4 years of existence. this limited edition cassette from bouchons d orelles deviates slightly from the label s normal aesthetic, taking a more industrial/drone route with the original tracks. the remixes are also a fantastic and well thought-out edition to the release, with the s.olbricht remix standing out.
02am is an 4 track ep by the young producer hekkla from eindhoven in the netherlands. the first track is sunset strip , a slowly build house track that moves like the last waves of heat at the end of a hot summers day, walking home feeling satisfied, all ready for the night. saturday morning sentimentality is a hard to pinpoint track that sounds like the bastard son of a trio between the melancholic side of cyndi lauper, alphaville and the echoes of a cheesy saturday morning cartoon theme song from the late 80 s. on the other side memories of tau ceti feels like tumbling into space with only the memories left of a good time on an alien world, accelerating faster and faster but still enjoying it, even though you know that the vacuum of space will eventually kill you. finishing with the hardest track no math , because, boys and girls, it s no math... hand stamped artwork by frank koedood.
alex suarez is part of a new breed of producers based out of brooklyn carving out their own unique sound experimenting in the world of raw primordial electronics. under the name cienfuegos, he has prior releases on brooklyn s primitive languages imprint as well as the france s unknown precept label-with his new -lost in god s country- ep we see him debut on the new york centered bank records. through the four tracks cienfuegos harkens back to the time of early industrial music, not far off from the early transmissions of spk or even hinting at sounds akin to e.g. oblique graph. suarez has a knack for developing textures and tension in his music sewing it all together with plodding rhythms and the occasional creeper vocal. heavyweight stuff coming most highly recommended.
first appearing as a free download via the deep web and now finally released on vinyl, ‘capsule’s pride’ is the ep from the lauded up and coming berlin-based canadian producer bwana, reimagining and paying homage to katsuhiro otomo’s iconic 1988 anime masterpiece, akira. with all sonic elements sourced from the original film’s ost - created by musical collective geinō, yamashirogumi (芸,能,山,城,組,) famed for their synergy of traditional japanese folk music and roland d-50 and yamaha dx7-ii digital synthesizers - bwana conjures a hallucinogenic and twisted journey through neo-tokyo.
straight from the 90s comes our next release, an entire album from an amaaazing producer! 8 beautiful tracks... one record has the after party mood , while the other will send u to the dance-floor
next up is 2bc007 and this one is a special one. four friends were asked to remix the hoop dreams ep and this is the result 5 hot tracks from aarhus, denmark. keep an eye on these guys, shouts to central, manmade deejay, dj sports, ph1 & palta!
for this new release, rue de plaisance opens its doors to a new york city artist we have been following since her debut 3 years ago. she’s developed a very personal, warm and groovy sound on different labels (brouqade, bodyparts) and in her live acts. her recordings have gathered the support of great artists from the scene and it s a real pleasure to welcome oshana.
after releasing his -that i am- ep with real tone records back in 2012, paolo rocco now joins franck roger s home invasion vinyl only imprint as the first artist besides franck himself to have a release. paolo s ongoing residency at stereo after hours in montreal has proven to be the perfect testing ground for his upcoming and latest tracks. from his latest release - raw moments - on other fellow real toner burnski s constant sound label to this 4 tracker, paolo has cemented his ability to embody the culture of the underground while emphasizing his unique chunky and bumpy style
repress 2016 ...linkwood gives us whats up with the underground? hot, urgent, joyous jazz/house music thats guaranteed to ignite any dancefloor be warned, spontaneous human combustion is a real risk when this record hits. fudge fingas drops the heavyweight ‘escape. with samples from cult tv series ‘the prisoner, huge synth lines and beats like vintage glenn underground this is definitely odd house music turn it up! the complainers bacon rolls is bizarre funk from somewhere else entirely if chris cunningham made a porno flick then this would be the soundtrack. plus theres extra sickness from whats up with the beats? (rather than a mere dub, this is almost an entirely different jump-up disco track) and a bonus firecracker skit.
the new vinyl-only record label modeight continues to expand the influence of east european underground dance music. silat beksi is well known for his tracks that pump the best afterhours worldwide, and also for his plentiful creative collaborations. three tracks were prepared for the ep together with the immensely talented musician durrrred from germany. “over” immerses us in a cold dark techno atmosphere. “afterglow” brings you out of the darkness so that you can see the infinite beauty of dawn at the sea. the elastic bass line of “inception” pulls you into the dense vibrations that captivate you and won’t let you leave the dance floor.
legendary italian techno label unrilis, founded by top producer rino cerrone and a&r’ed by luigi madonna & roberto capuano, turns 10 in 2016, and this next ep is the first of many special anniversary releases planned by the label. it comes from acclaimed talent enrico sangiuliano and features a stunning remix by mark reeve.
pure worries from leipzig — three club burners steeped in detroit traditions, distilling the explorations in collective, nervy hypnosis of km live sets. as the music slowly unfurls, there he is at every turn, subtly tweaking its parameters, redistributing its weight, pricking its grooves into a state of utterly infectious perpetual movement. the two visions of chilazon track opposite pathways: the first is twelve minutes of gorgeous, dubwise, aquatic techno, spattered with kicks and razor-sharp hi-hats, and smeared with ghostly echoes, then a terse mesh of broken drums, escalating to a quiet yet feverishly intense peak. lanthanum is calligraphic swordplay, its toms and bass stabs warily circling one another in a graceful steppers’ dance, spaced-out and fathoms-deep
mijo aka la royale, aka one half of moon runner and many more is back! its been a busy couple of years for mijo. countless remixes, productions, tours, multiple releases as well as taking care of his excellent record labels disque discos and electrique music. with simplicity and strength, title track proximo berlín has become one of the head tracks of the new latin american techno sound, one that mijo helped define with his side projects moon runner and la royale. próximo berlin has a very impressive remix from rex the dog, who delivered a stunning, seven minute long, techno rollercoaster. 110%. b-sides cheaptron and circulate are also some of our favorite mijo tracks ever. the simplicity and magnetism of those rhythms shake bodies insistently
with a steady stream of releases from both the usual suspects aswell as young artists, planet rhythm continues to expand their catalog. politics of greed ep features a selection of artists currently involved with the label. debutants responder and arkvs team up with the label’s rising stars yan cook and twr72 for a strong solid techno four-tracker.
siam, one of israels pioneer new wave bands from the 80s, get a steamy red axes rework for their underground killer tel aviv downtown on the a side, and a re-master for their anthem in the realm of on the b-side.
introducing the second release from southern lights. dedicated to releasing high-end hypnotic tracks from close friends and family from australia and around the globe. the sink ep is by melbourne artist ground loop, featuring low slung magnetic grooves on the a-side in the form of the title track “sink” and “don’t slip”. on the b-side, “sink” and “don’t slip” both receive hedonic workouts courtesy of remixes from pvs and fabrizio lapiana. for lovers of fine art and fine techno. limited to 300 copies, 180 gram vinyl.
acid anonymous is back with three amazing tracks by legendary rinse. powerful and classic distortions escaping the acid flow, all tracks are as original yet classic as you can expect from this producer. this is the release we’ve been waiting for.
berlin-based distale is a very versatile dj and producer. he released already on labels like clap your hands, rrygular and wall music. his debut ep on paso music is a musical journey from melodic techno to prime time sound, ending up in minimal dub music. you can be sure that these tracks will tear up the dance floors all over.
hang on music presents alex m italy oblivion alex has released on labels such as serkal - stereo production - toolroom - memoria recordings just to name a few .. his music is a powerful blend of tech house and techno, dub influenced by sounds and detroit. the ep opens with the title track oblivion a track from dub techno and hypnotic synth .. only one is the second track from detroit techno sounds with aggressive and vocal chord thumping. and finally the ep my mind. two versions original mix and chord mix a blend of sounds dub techno ..
my favorite robot/cocoon mainstays villanova ramp up for their first release on offwith two original tracks and an appearance by raw tech aficionado echonomist on remix duty. the french duo stray from their prevailing blend of sensual house, crafting a darker aesthetic fit for the label s newfound coordinates.
support by ben sims, dave clarke, luke slater, mark broom, truncate, rolando, dj hyperactive, dax j, cleric, marcel fengler, jay denham, roman lindau, dan curtin, kyle geiger, electric rescue, paul mac, submerge, roberto clementi, danny tenaglia, s-file.. massive new single from the turbo turbo brothers!
four more road-tested brutes from brooklyns schatzi. a1 is a rigid stomper with disco diva vocals a2 is a slinky, sleazy classic, b1 is a brassy, glitzy disco bomb and b2 is a slippery snake-charmer thatll scuzz up your dancefloor.
limited pressing lp issue of previously unreleased recordings. 7 tracks have been remastered from james masons personal master tapes (which had to be repaired due to deterioration during storage) and have attempted to preserve as closely as possible the sound of the original recording. liner notes are written by james mason himself. tip!
drawing influence from the seminal sounds of chicago, detroit and manchester, ethyene s work demonstrates a maturity which belies his years, a result of his early passion for production and fierce dedication to his art. featuring seriously tight production and easy grooves this ep is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, and we are honoured to release it as the very first work in the kyoku collection. presented as a strictly limited edition vinyl with elegant album art and sophisticated design, this release is the perfect addition for any vinyl collection.
the newly minted kepler sound imprint inaugurates its first 12inch with four tracks arranged over the past year in a dimly lit apartment, positioned somewhere in eastern europe. ks001 lends itself to intergalactic exploration, with each helping forged through their proportionate machine-love. from the aside backing petrol, to the thrust of 106b, this record forties raw, 4/4 tracks for the planetary motion and beyond. 1st record from the alter ego of california-born producer urulu (voyage, lets play house) vinyl only release....
we have become big fans of paul ursin at the noir music headquarter as he just keeps creating fantastic music from his studio in sicily. he gained lots of heavyweight dj support from his ep on nm2 in may and we expect him to take you by storm with this (his first) release on noir music. if mr. ursin is not already on your radar let this “sinthesis vol.1” convince you. no more words ... let the music speak for itself.
jordan peak s rogue society imprint gets straight back into action after taking a year off with a seriously heavyweight package. london producer and dj sam russo known for his outings on respected house and techno labels such as leftroom, vitalik, fear of flying and air london provides us with three stellar tracks that showcase his impeccable production skills. the release also comes backed with high quality remixes from fachwerk head honcho and delsin regular mike dehnert, who takes a tougher approach and turns therapy into a thundering techno tool while chicago born malmö native amir alexander changes the tone of thats what he did on sunday into something much deeper and emotive than sam s original adding variety and depth to another impressive release from the label.
real name fernando cappelletti, the rosario native’s early releases arrived on airdrop records, followed by appearances on esperanza before launching savor music alongside jorge savoretti in 2011. since then the label has hosted the likes of felipe valenzuela, martinez, kastil, marcman and franco cinelli whilst garnering a reputation as one of argentina’s key purveyors of house and techno. the album’s subterranean aesthetics are present from the beginning, with mesmerising tape echoes in ‘the real’, deep pads in ‘trb’ and the rhythmic energy of ‘rainforest’. ‘geibi’ then demonstrates intricate pops and glitches before ‘in amour’ settles for a compelling groove. ‘flavor’ is then a percussive number with a hypnotizing appeal until ‘faiser’ concludes the album with a punchy, dancefloor driven workout.
there is a certain type of funk that only reset robot can create and we re happy to see his return to truesoul with a rolling 4 track ep that incorporates his autograph sound. the steady drums that roll throughout each track are overlaid with many different parts to create 4 harmonious tracks to keep the dancefloor swaying. the bass lines are big, the melodies are infectious and the funk just keeps on giving. another outstanding ep from reset robot to demonstrate why he is a truesoul favourite.
blow out - summer 2016 nice price action ...back after a two year hiatus following their top 10 hit with >the creeps<, freaks launch their next episode with >umakenosense<, a mind-bending electronic monster package complete with bad ass radio slave remix.
>umakenosense< is a distorted trip into psychedelic territory through a minefield of cosmic energy. this is music that appeals to the mainstream and the dark underground, a formula that freaks have achieved time and time again.
radio slave has become renowned for his epic reworks, producing some of the best-loved remixes of the past few years. he doesnt disappoint with an expedition through low-end and high-octane stratospheres shaking out thegroovy beast and creating a sonic soundsystem mash up of a remix ... rewind!
freaks was originally the brain child of bournemouths justin harris and london-based luke solomon, but has mutated through its live format into a 6 piece outfit incorporating the infamous jonny rock on guitar, sascha darroch davies on drums, vocalist stella attar and rub on bass. with three albums behind them, a seminal label we know and love as music for freaks and a top 10 hit with >the creeps<, freaks have journeyed through filter disco, quirky mid tempo house and minimal techno to cement their own revolutionary style.
luke, justin and stella are now writing new material for their 4th studio album and a best of compilation (out end 2009). from early demo listening, it looks as if it will be a mesh of all their electronic, disco and leftfield pop influences and will undoubtedly re-introduce their fans to a whole new level of freakish behaviour.
nice price , summer 2016 super sale....
after a 10 year absence, portugals question of time records returns in 2012 with brand new vinyl and digital releases. the label was a hugely influential house and techno imprint in the mid 1990s, with everyone from sven väth to carl cox, laurent garnier, mr. c, tony humphries, and dj pippi having supported its groundbreaking releases in the early days. the labels first release of 2012 comes from qot label boss and long-serving portuguese dj hero j. daniel. the >change it< ep features four wildly different mixes of daniels new single. one of the mixes comes from the co-founder of the new qot - ambient house techno experimentalist aqob. overall the package is an entirely absorbing, intelligent and unique club ep that is impossible to categorise. it firmly sits outside the realms of todays club trends.
rediscovered 80’s british acid house gem ‘cortina kidz’ recently made a serious impact on andy butler’s mr. intl with remixes from factory floor and juan maclean & tim sweeney. hot on the heels, moscow’s lipelis’ steps in to remix with striking results. pitchfork enthused of the recent reissue being “a chilly acid-house track operating the influence of both soft cell and the specials,’ xlr8r as “drenched in dark and sleazy overtones, the track encapsulates a downtrodden time in london”, while ransom note noted “cortina kidz is more than just an old skool oddity- it s a banger that s stood the test of time”. originally recorded on london’s stoke newington road in 1987, produced by a young tim brinkhurst ahead of his imminent record deal with virgin records with his band soho, and long before his current role as manager of mercury prize winners, young fathers, ‘cortina kidz’ remained undiscovered and the eccentric spoken word overlay and weird lead vocal made it very unlike the prevailing dance music sound of the time. leonid lipelis explains that “since it’s a reissue of a relatively unknown record it gave me a certain freedom of expression (when it’s something well known and classic you re likely to produce something more serious). i came up with more of a pop song, structured with a vocoder for the main version and had fun playing with vocal samples for the dub mix, paying homage to the 80s sound in both.- lipelis’ recent release on lies records has gained him support from four tet to dimitri from paris. he also runs a side project for hardware jams called tmo and co-runs low budget family records.
since fabrikate first emerged with a remix of the weeknd’s often in 2014, the duo has showcased a variety of influences on productions ranging from traditional deep house to sounds reminiscent of the l.a. bass house scene. despite rising success, fabrikate retain their anonymity, hidden behind minimalist masks when on stage or behind the camera. in contrast to the vibrant aesthetic that permeates their overall image, the duo remains stoic and silent, taking a shadowy step into the background so their music can truly take centre stage.
chilean born and berlin based dinky has forged a solid and illustrious career over the past decade. ‘casa’ announces her new album set for release on damian lazarus’s crosstown rebels this autumn, with remixes from axel boman and satori. a trained classical guitarist, singer and keyboard player that has held a dj residency at berlin’s infamous panorama bar since 2004, dinky’s sixth album, also titled ‘casa’ will be the first since the birth of her two children.’ dinky’s delicate vocal on ‘casa’ is both up-tempo and spacious, with infusions of acid, leftfield and electronica in its veins. axel boman delivers a stunning, emotive and epic nine and a half minute dub version, overlaid with spoken word samples referring to lost experiences. the swedish born producer is much-lauded for his releases on dj koze’s pampa, permanent vacation and his own imprint, studio barnhus, formed with kornel kovacs and petter of border community. while the hedonistic take from satori takes ‘casa’ up beyond the horizon. a future crosstown rebels artist, satori has released on 8bit, under your skin and bla bla records. ‘casa’ sees a return to form for dinky and a welcome return to the crosstown imprint, after previously releasing a single and a mix album for the pioneering label.
OUR SPACES: REWORKS (INCL. MAX COOPER & BEN PEARCE REMIXES)
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fresh from live performances at bonobo’s outlier festival, the quietus stage at the great escape, and supporting max cooper, london-based production virtuoso guy andrews revisits his acclaimed debut album ‘our spaces’. informed by audience reactions at these shows, he takes two of the lp’s standout tracks and reconfigures them for the dancefloor, with devastating results. meanwhile two like-minded artists tackle the album’s lead single ‘in autumn arms’. max cooper crafts a formidable collage of idm textures, with staccato beats punctuating the lilting guitar riff, whilst dj mag’s former ‘best breakthrough producer’ ben pearce takes the track into the main room, turning in an elemental 4/4 floor-burner.
j-zbel returns with second ep on 12 dedicated to all amigos rest in fif. each sides results in a massive piece of freaky vibes and suggest to dance the hell out of you. this is cross-style ep from hard rave to one thousand bpm.
claudio coccoluto continues the return of his the dub imprint this with thedub108 ep, including three original tracks from the unmistakable italian artist.
the dawn of multi cultis astrological epic assault kicks off with exotic neo-hippie modulations from von party, red axes, and the australians - dreems, ccolo, nick murray & kris baha.
tk lawrence supplies four dancefloor tracks spanning from the stoned lurch of plastic crowns to the entrancing, snake charming level 5 dungeon. the ep is a hazy late night crawl through tk’s influences, from masters at work and new york jazz to the synthy soundtrack of his favourite atari arcade game marble madness.
the dutch artist releases music at a rate of knots – there’s been at least nine albums under the legowelt name alone now, and he has over 30 different aliases, all of which interact in weird, wonderful ways. his music has appeared on labels as disparate as unknown to the unknown and cocoon, and he’s got a reputation as a real studio wizard – not only due to the hardware in the studio, but the sample packs and plugins that he gives out for free online. on top of that, he’s about as unpretentious as it’s possible to get.
here institute of the overmind, which was made live in a session filmed for fact tv, gets the vinyl treatment backed with a monster 90s trance re-work from photonz
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