bad taste recordings hit 2016 in severe kinetic style with a fresh pair of tracks launching the identity of malux, the new neurofunk-focussed moniker of established bass producer skope (inspected). with turbine and fonk the agenda is clear – energetic, funk-fuelled dnb driven by detailed low-frequency design and a boisterous rave vibe.
turbine carries with it a stripped aesthetic, with a percussive pattern driven by the snare and wonky plucked synth work. this is heads-down, bassface material for ravers to get into step to.
fonk on the flip hits a cheeky upbeat tone, switching slickly between bass textures punctuated by staccato sonic fragments.
with support from scene titans such as andy c, the upbeats and radio play from friction on bbc r1 and crissy criss on kiss fm, malux has immediately caught the attention of those who know. bad taste hits the nail on the head again, introducing another name with a big destiny into the halls of dnb.

repress !! having wowed critics and crate-diggers alike with 2012s acclaimed magik cyrkles compilation, psychemagik are now ready to unleash the follow-up, magik sunrise. bristling with psychedelic, cosmic and curiously balearic oddities hand-picked from the depths of their vast record collections, magik sunrise is, if anything, even more inspired that its predecessor.
given that magik cyrkles was widely considered to be one of the best compilations of 2012, that is some feat. that collection garnered praise across the board, appearing in the end-of-year charts of rough trade, juno and piccadilly records. as if that wasnt enough, dj magazine also described it as f***ing great! for magik sunrise, the kent-based duo has dug even deeper into the dusty corners of their record vault, deep in the cosmic forest. the result is another inspired, 15-track collection that gleefully skips between all manner of forgotten gems and little-known nuggets, occasionally stopping to acclaim an otherwise unknown track or artist.

third release on swap white ltd (swltd) presenting a various 4-tracker echoing some mysterious deep vibes with each artist (and a collaboration between from karaoke to stardom & servietzki aka -perceiverreceiver-) creating his own dive trying to capture heady grooves in multiple undertow currents.

the new luca bacchetti ep, genesis, comes out on endless right on the cusp between the old and new year. once again luca divests himself of all preconceived ideas, taking the project into 4 separate directions, 4 different soundscapes, but maintaining as underlying common denominators the attention to detail that has always distinguished his productions and his unmistakable groove, the poetic dimension and narrative ability always manages to reach its peak in the breaks.

after a successful debut last year, london-based label welfare returns with its second release. once again, music comes courtesy of the label’s owners and is aimed at the dance-floor. zigzagging the grey area between house and techno, hypnotic and relenting moments offered by the turbine hall and anicca are offset by more melodic and experimental sounds of narcopaloma and a is for atom.

a new year brings with it a new anoma. our third aural artifact is crafted by multi-faceted artisan radiq and features the vivacious vocals of do mi. the japanese artists composition hovers in the ether between jazz and electronic music and is coaxed through the scales in radiant fashion by miss mi. the groove and sonic elation of side a s used world propel the listener to a luscious cloud where you float on the voice to a destination unknown. follow-up track sugar roads is a saucy adventure down a brazen path that twists and turns with rhythm and a touch of vulnerable desire. etched onto the b-side is a drum-heavy statement enveloped in rich phonic elements and bolstered by a spectacular keys performance. raza bounces headstrong into an effervescent dome of glee, guided by the whisper of spoken words. laucolos colourful splash -verts- is the leaf-like mural that shrouds the 12inch vinyl treat.

as one of berlin’s emerging party series, away echoes the deep connection among detroit, new york and berlin with their high-level programs creating an inviting, infectious atmosphere. the newly-established vinyl label is capturing that unique vibe: the second release „through the pain ep“ features the collaboration between away soundsystem (consisting of discrete circuit and christian vance) and vocal talent shaune anthony – including heavy hitting remixes from joe claussell and mr. ties.

two years after releasing his first ep, x_1 pursues his exploration of the connections between electronic codes and sounds related to space, stories or emotions. this disc is teinted with electroacoustic influences and its three tracks, -le glitch-, -happy hifi- & -tangente a l’ouest- each have their own identity. they are all indeed dedicated to both dancing and meditating. this disc aims to generate proper listening moments and emotions wether you’re in a club, at home, in the street, alone or with some friends. three colored wanderings that came out of this young producer’s mind.

ltd pressing, straight from sao paulo, the debut ep of sphynx (aka marcio vermelho and pedro zopelar) is undoubtedly pure balearic bliss! intricate masterful compositions fascinate with live guitar, drum machines and vintage synths combined in a harmonious arrangement. without the use of any samples, sphynx constructs the perfect soundtrack for every sunset between ipanema and ibiza. no ar captivates through its unforgettable bassline and dreamy synths, while enigma shows the producers love for spheric new beat and proto house. on the flipside, tempestade explores the realm of electro rock, while toby tobias remix transforms the title track, with rough drums and the synth work, into a psychedelic uptempo jam.

following releases from kreon and lemos, equivalence returns for its third record with the jazz-infused crossover sound of glacial. george laimos (aka lemos) and ilan manouach have spent years crafting a style that combines sultry live instrumentation with subtle electronics in a unique yet natural meeting point between tradition and innovation. in 2012 they released their defining moment to date, a long player on the welcome to masomenos helmed hotel costes series, while more recently they appeared on six d.o.g.s with the entropy e.p.

inoue shirabe is no newcomer for those who have been following antinotes releases last year. with function spring / gravitation of acidtree, his third release on the parisian imprint, the okayamas producer delivers what may be his two most sophisticated tracks so far. with function spring, inoue shirabe continues to investigate the subtle equilibrium between opposite feelings of sadness and joy that he successfully reached on down into the black church, on his previous 12inch. this time, the japanese producer uses celestial elements (bells, an organ in the distance that we can hear punctually) to counterbalance the roughness of the rhythmical section, in order to plunge the listener into a profound state of meditation.

the parisian scene has grown from a sparkle to an organised community of like-minded people, so has the relationship between those two bad boys, and we are proud to crystallise this wild energy on wax.

special occasion are david c. gray and enchante. together they make music for the early lonely mornings between the sheets. on the b-side you find the tear drenched versions of maxxxbass of kwc 92.

myles serge is a dj, musician and recording artist who has released on a vast swathe of labels that as well as metamorphic, also includes ferox, caduceus, knotweed, ilian tape, sweatshop, night drive music, thema, pushmaster disc and his own imprints (ms), re(form), space, (ms), and dosed recordings. he describes himself as a “reclusive perfectionist”, whose haunting production sound reflects influences from early detroit and chicago electronic music. but myles has a style of his own that blurs the lines between techno and house

eight reverb-soaked urban-gothic melancholic songs, between synth-shoegaze and violent ebm, focus on light is a beautiful heartbreaking lp that will resonate strongly with fans of pornography-era the cure, joy division and classic nine inch nails. like the soundtrack to some insane x-files or pre-millennium cyberpunk movie. strange days indeed.

monoloc makes his debut on hotflush recordings, the labels first release of 2016. following a recent single on innervisions and an appearance on life & death, his latest offering another thing marks a departure into more atmospheric soundscapes. the murky grandeur of the title track lends itself to moody textures that build in narrative, walking a knife-edge between ndustrial techno and minimalist dub. trysome conjures the setting of a dilapidated warehouse rave at 5am, while makeless, with its low-slung percussive elements draped over misty pads and imposing bass, draws the listener further into monolocs wormhole.

linear movement 002 see hvl drop four tracks of experimental and deeply textured house music. persona non grata is the perfect balance between hypnotic grooves and subtle melodies.

part 1/2 of his amazing album. intelligent communication. since 1967, astronomers have been receiving and cataloging very precisely timed radio pulses coming from sources they call pulsars. they have long assumed these to be natural sources, exotic spinning stars that emit laser-like radio beams that sweep through space much like lighthouse signal sequences. highly regular flashes and complex signal ordering are produced through intelligent modulation of their beam s intensity and direction of polarization. more significantly, through their seemingly purposeful geometrical alignments, pulsars appear to be conveying a coherent message. are these beacons from an intelligent origin? and are they warning beacons to warn us against the next shockwave that comes of the active galactic nucleus ore want they attack us? it might be prudent to consider whether we are talking about friends or foes.....mike storm.

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beautiful sonic sorcery from cristi cons and dewalta. elegant, warm, subtle but energetic music, creating a momentum of infinity. our favorit romanian artist known for his productions, his quality amphia label, a:rpia:r as well as his sit project with vlad caia teams up with dewalta from berlin who continues to refine his output on meander

a family move to germany in the 90s expanded his horizons and musical repertoire but his homebase sound remained the same tech house and techno with groovy rhythms and bang out beats. as an artist, he has released on drumcode, cocoon recordings, soma, intec, bek audio, traumschallplatten, trapez, herzblut and bedrock. his tracks are always a mixture between dancefloor moovers including groovy rhythms and big basslines. mark reeve presents his second release on drumcode, run back, a four track ep crammed with heavy hitting kick drums and his signature big basslines. the dark sounds and heavy textures are typical of reeve and hes showing no sign of slowing down yet. four tracks of brooding techno, this ep is one not to be missed.

coup d etatais a collaborative project from kane ikin and harvey sutherland. working from their respective fringes of electronic music and produced in moments of respite between extensive touring and recording commitments, the project offers a glimpse into the pair s mutual influences and inspirations part maurizio, part moroder. kane ikin, a meticulous producer of abstract forms and polyrhythms, weaves percussive static and drone amongst sutherlands considered syntheziser work, a leftfield turn from harvey s brighter moments. ikin also traverses new rhythmic territory and signals a departure from earlier ambient works. the inaugural release for new imprint cdt, the 12inch was mastered by matt colton at alchemy and features full sleeve artwork from traianos pakioufakis.

deep space helsinki is back with the label s third installment of finnish techno. signal three ep features 3 tracks, one track from juho kusti and samuli kemppi each plus a collaboration between the two as deep space helsinki. enjoy!

incl david carretta remix, somewhere between dirty house, krautrock / electro d deviant techno, it is an uplifting track made for the dancefloor. the three remixes are following the tracks original path pushing it to its edges

nandu lands on off recordings with a spellbinding three-track debut. walk opens proceedings, merging a chugging low end with forlorn vocals, claves and clangs, setting a dark and trippy atmosphere. label head andre crom reworks the addictive original, twisting it into a swirling trip of layered synths and subtle, shuffling hi-hats. the exotic entitled limon sits somewhere in between. its off-the-wall drum programming and moody, arpeggiated synth line gives this one a late night feel that is sure to blow the roof off of any dance floor.

taking a purely scorched-earth approach to production, longhorn finds daze on typically reverent but ever-more pounding form. pushing the limits of acceptable lo-fi techno and crushing everything underfoot into one bass-addled debris-strewn mush. title track longhorn bends and contorts metal, steadily melting surfaces at 2000°c heat, cooking and roasting against a background of charred industrial drones. tool is the roller, stuck somewhere between the warehouses of detroit and berlin and harnessing probably the most rubber kick drum known to man. dusting off the cerebral pounding is oil rig . a muffled, dissonant chime reflecting on our pillaging of the earth, our unrelenting ambition for natural destruction, forming a breakneck dystopian chant for the new world.

whirling hall of knives is a collaboration between trensmat founders magnetize and the last sound. harsh smouldering circuits and eruptions of panicky white noise have a profoundly unsettling quality, a sense of gnawing paranoia but interspersed with moments of almost euphoric epiphany, as if in the grip of an unshakeable 4am psychosis a growing sense that the door will be kicked in at any second and the world outside will come pouring in. psyche electronics of a particularly greasy and grime-flecked hue... the remix comes courtesy of downwards duo, talker. the american duo of karl meier and jon krohn (a.k.a stave) turn in a heavyweight version of vacuulum on the flip...

oos #01 comes from a long term collaboration between audiotheque and stefan sublee, with three special tracks made in different periods of time with a common melodic mood, but it is better to let the music speak for itself.

emotional response returns to dusseldorf with a compilation of the music emanating out of the diskant label over some 7 eps between 2009-2014

originally recorded by marc moulin, vincent kenis and marc hollander in 1977 brussels. leapfrogging over style and genre boundaries, the lp shuffles between improvised jazz, minimalism, imaginary ethnic music, classical and even proto-techno (saure gurke foreshadows characteristic detroit techno riffs by a good ten years). it became a cult album in its own right and a few decades later parisian dj / producer krikor spontaneously decided to rework two tracks for his dj-sets. ensemble brings his remixes with the kind permission of crammed, marc hollander / aksak maboul and krikor.

damien lynch is a gentleman youve met in a past life. emerging with this debut, he steps nicely into a home at the esp institute. on side a, we‘re invited to the heights, a transcendent state where the negative space between the notes is equally as important as his lush instrumentation. damiens build-up of warm analogue machines twinkle and stab, leading way to a memorable hook, a squelching chord melody full of live nuance and energy. on side b, safe house plays out a similar theme in terms of arrangement, however, the ethereal space damien creates with the kalimba and driving arpeggios elevates us to an even higher plane, where his lead floats gracefully across the stereo spectrum, blanketing the fast-paced rhythms with a calming sense of purity. were serious when we say that these two songs will guide you toward enlightenment.

youth isn’t usually associated with wisdom, or depth or complexity for that matter. most 22 year-olds are still figuring out how a washing machine works but in the case of howes (the solo project of manchester-based john howes) he’s making electronic music that is operating on innovative and experimental levels one might expect from a hardened career musician hitting their stride. having released a more house-oriented 12” on melodic a couple of years ago, his debut album proper is a record that is as expressive as it is cohesive. it’s a release that floats between nocturnal stillness and insomniac driven intensity. the shift, howes says, “comes from the forced and narrow nature of a lot of electronic music. most modern electronic music to me is too safe in terms of ambition, sound design and intention.”
the limited edition 180g heavyweight vinyl includes a download code and comes housed in reverse board outer sleeve and black inner bag.

180 gram vinyl. initial copies in hand-made screen printed sleeves. fresh, genre bending interpretations from barac (romania) and dbridge (uk). these two inspiring producers provide their modern touch to the contemporary dancefloor continuum: dbridge offers an up-to-date hybrid that straddles the line between techno and breakbeat, while baracs extended mix is a deep and hypnotic journey through space. dbridge represents a milestone when it comes to uk dance music. being part of the legendary drum and bass group bad company in the late 90s, running his extensive label exit records, and regularly releasing on boddikas nonplus, metalheadz, as well as r&s, he has gained an enviable reputation as a specialist with a modern take on techno and breakbeat variations.

the two tracks that form mw001 venture through warm, moody and dense atmospheres. irvins slow- burning productions blur the boundaries between dub techno, house and ambient constructions, utilizing their often minimal and rigid characteristics in a way that keeps the pieces focused yet malleable and unassuming.

produced somewhere between a basement in brussels and an attic in the outskirts of paris, back when tape reel to reels, primitive rhythm boxes and analogue synths still carried a vague promise of the future, this music translated a certain atomic paranoia fuelled by the cold war industry. lo-fi music, abrasive, high pressure, dense, clipped to the max, like it was intended to punish any woofer that gets between it and the air.

2016 repress , ,somewhere between germany and italy the signals were found. and what we heard from distant echoes is dystopic techno in his own definition. echoes, echoes everywhere. find the debut ep here, 4 tracks for the floor, the home, the road

2016 repress! let -exu- under your skin and you will find a dream worth every breath and heartbeat it takes. this dream belongs to you now and it s up to you how you make it your own. -exu- was written by andre kronert over a six month period. -exu- is the force of creation, transformation, movement, and the power to change destiny. he represents the contact between the world of the unfathomable and the power to access that world. he is a being with one foot in both worlds and therefore is the linchpin of creation and its shaper. black 180g vinyl!

next on raw tools is irish producer and label owner, costelloe, delivering two tracks much in the manner of his previous works, both of them at the fine line between techno and house music.
while the title track, “infiniti” is definitely a dance floor track, with its rave pads and solid bassline, “pheta x” shows a more darker side of costelloe’s music. both of these cuts get special treatment from two of the most prolific and respected producers out there, lerosa and dj overdose, rounding off the ep with two amazing, yet diverse remixes.

• incl andres remix
• * sabato in pineta* is a track written by these 3 guys (cosimo colella, fabio liuzzi, carmine mongelli) after a great party between the woods of their favorite club, sound department. they capture the feelings and the emotions and write this track in few hours. the emotional impact is really strong, with a great work on surreal pads and trippy synths. the listener can be projected into the atmosphere of the club, but this is sure not only a dancefloor oriented work. andres, with his version, give us a great remix, with his usual amazing use of drums and deep and reminiscent pads. fabio della torre finish the ep with an high quality dub version, more raw and intense on the grooves.

-it s very direct, danceable club music, anchored stylistically between electro, techno and industrial/newwave, strongly influenced by 80s acts liaisons dangereuses, ch bb, sporadically, daf and the consumed /concept period of richie hawtin.- is how hanno

as an encore to the mesmerizing ccc: bb: bbb: jj release on kontra-musik, tyler friedman brings out his version of what he thinks -dj techno tools- are. this is music for the dancefloor alright, but it s a dancefloor from a strange and slightly uncanny dream. tyler explores the sonic field between the chillingly precise and the vivaciously warped - the disciplined and the untamed. he thrives in that space, creating an eerie microcosmos of evolving harmonies and rhythms that seem to have lives of their own - like music coming out from a haunted clockwork. a suiting apparatus for a label unconcerned with the conventions of time.

the 030303 crew come with a brand new various artist package in a beautifully designed sleeve to celebrate their 10th anniversary. while not all featured artist are new to 030303, the label mainly sticks to what it does best: digging up exciting new names from the raving underground. the smooth electronic tracks on the comp hold the middle ground between acid, idm, braindance, early 1990s 808 state-esque uk acid house and detroit techno.

between an unforgettable melody and an incredible power, evod enter into techno scene with his debut vinyl.

this latest collaboration between nick mackrory and harry collier is a blend of electronic and organic acoustics with a balearic twist. their musical relationship stems from the early 90s and this current project highlights their easy union, experience and flair.

sacral bass driven ceremonies out of the crypt of swiss artist and producer bit-tuner. 16 tracks exploring the lighter side of darkness, deepness and hypnotic ritual endeavours. in his energy-driven music and concerts, bit-tuner oscillates between bass music, electronica and techno, while he pulls his tracks together to become a gloomy, but euphoric bass monster. bit-tuner stands for heavy beats, blown up bass sounds, vicious dreamscapes, acid-driven melodies and disarming harmonies.

the 4th instalment from australia s analogue attic recordings comes from label bosses sean la brooy and alex albrecht. utilising field recordings from a popular melbourne location, edgewater towers effortlessly transitions between ambient and dance orientated pieces.

after a geographically imposed hiatus (the travel links between nottingham and hong kong are intermittent to say the least) pressed for time label bosses rhythm plate are back with a new project featuring massive attack/presence vocalist sarah jay.

ruff daft returns, and after a various artist ep for number 7, number 8 on the label goes back to the founder, with three new tracks from cottam washed out kicks things off, at the cross roads between mood hut & basic channel where dub techno sensibilities meet dreamy chords for a delectable deep house track. horns harks back to cottam s earliest releases, with an afro-ish horn loop teased out over four minutes until the full loop and bass kick in to devastating effect. a ruff draft sees cottam look back towards his techno roots, with a killer kick drum and raw acid lending an abrasive edge to a well rounded ep of varied styles.

rezzett are arguably one of the trilogy tapes goto acts. the london duo has previously released a trio of impressive, off-kilter eps of fuzzy house and techno jams for will bankheads much-loved imprint. happily, zik zak is every bit as essential as their previous material, expertly blurring the boundaries between techno, experimental electronics, and distorted hardcore. while the drowsy-but-sweaty hey hugo all sampled vocal yelps, sweeping chords and clattering percussion is probably the most obviously ear-catching of the four cuts, theres plenty to get excited about elsewhere. check, for example, the intricate electronics and eyes-closed loveliness of the title track, and the fluid melodiousness of opener afyon or, for that matter, the comforting bliss of ep closer noklue.

under his chemotex alias, marcos cabral has been one of the trilogy tapes most productive artists in recent times. this is his third 12&#8243,,, for will bankhead’s imprint in less than 12 months. unlike cabral’s recent album for l.i.e.s, which reveled in its’ own distorted, balls-out intensity, thulsa strives to get a balance between becalmed techno hypnotism, skuzzy grooves and gently melodious intent. this blend is perhaps most satisfyingly mixed on the industrial-tinged clank of “delta city-, though the woozier, scuffled late night warmth of “music for security” pushes it close. twice he heads towards deeper territory, first on the title track’s trance-inducing synthesizer loop groove, and secondly on the dubby, locked-in tech-house majesty of “lorentz-.