blaq numbers welcomes explorer of the humankind back to the stable with his latest work, -where did y’all go?-. combining lots of handmade drums & machines with hazy synths, he explored a new set of influences while writing and recording from 2018-2019. the four original compositions now find themselves on a brand new 12” backed by remixes from detroit’s byron the aquarius and larry houl. -where did y’all go?- expands on eoth s previously established house sound and brings in elements of bedroom pop, with lyrical content exploring the modern conundrum of maintaining relationships in the age of social media. not much is known about the lyon native, but his music has built him a keen worldwide following since his debut productions surfaced in 2017.
ltd repress a soundclash of gigantic proportions, sees omar slug it out with stevie wonder, over a pulsating deep electronic house riddim. a cheeky lil white from a highly respected artist, be warned, this wont be around long, so snap it up quick - this genre defying gem cannot be pigeon holed, will cross the boundaries that normally govern clubland, its infectious...
2020 repress - a new master piece is coming on macadam mambo, presenting two young guys from the « lyon » scene where the label is based, called the pilotwings. they were instantly noticed last year with their smashing first ep « agorespace » released on the young bfdm imprint, creating the buzz with strong break tracks in a super fresh spirit. this time they’ve let all their great inspiration take over, to deliver a strong piece of « chicago » oriented house with tribal and japanese influences, the 707 is never too far, and a sexy male voice brings you into the moist backroom of this club named « boxboys ». essential must have !
the extraverse, back in the grooves distant, with the new ep “currit in somnis”. concept composed of 2 originals with an unmistakable timbre. progression and evolution of the processes, from which the 2 tracks take their name. process 1 and process 2. rhythms with warm tones that blend with melodies and arpeggios guide the solid and very fluid structure creating dark and persuasive atmospheres
following on from the repress of the auto ep, v-neck delve deep into their archives and give us 6 deep unreleased cuts. if you re into mid to late 90s mutant dub coming from the likes of kevin martins techno animal project, on-u sound and sabre s of paradise then this is for you. also nicely ties in with what labels like bokeh versions and artists like ossia are doing at the moment.
positive not happy label owners the lumens are coming back with the follow up of their label debut. same as the first release, -vetro ep- has two original tracks and two guest remixes. both -sparse- and -vetro- original mixes have the typical driving rhythms of the duo, combined with unceasing 303ish acid lines and deep chords, resulting in a shiny and addictive club vibe. on the remix task, we have the popular berlin groove maestro diego krause, delivering a killer straight house beat rework, on the flip side pennyroyal after tea co-founder ricky leo signs a deep and classy techno interpretation. more quality and avant-garde grooves from positive not happy, setting their own standard a step further.
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY O.S.T. (LTD WHITE LP + 7 INCH)
Coloured 12 Inch + 7 Inch 08.07.20
jeff russo’s soundtrack for the netflix series “umbrella academy” on limited vanya white vinyl. includes a bonus 7 inch with exclusive cover songs from the show.
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