knox is the band brainchild of brother-sister duo nic and eliza coolidge. hailing from boston and new york, the siblings released their second ep, here, on december 3rd, and it is a big step forward for the band. formed less than two years ago, in march 2011, knox finds themselves working with the likes of john tejada and kuxxan suum on this release, and the outcome is stunning. here is five-song set full of ice and echoes. it runs as close to the third rail of impersonation, but flies away so quickly that knox sounds contextual and perfectly fresh. the influences from james blake is clear: the swooping, bomber bass and half-timey compressed dub beats, here could also easily be an inventive b-side to the latest how to dress well album. but, with the limited scale, interspersed remixes and foundling status in the scene, i would say it is likely a more impressive feat. the ep as a whole is desolate. expansive spaces filled with cold little beats and vocal washes, exploring in the course of five songs an icescape aesthetic with a sense of place usually reserved for full-length albums. the remixes blend so seamlessly that i didnt even realize they were during my first, casual listen.
vinyl only release !!
long standing tsuba artist spencer parker makes his limited debut complete with the first ever remix from italojohnson. the original mix has a deep detroit house flavour and the remix is a pure bomb as you would expect from the super hot italojohnson. this vinyl only release is a marriage made in heaven for vinyl junkies!
enzinos is a little new label from a little old guy. every enzinos release consists of a few tracks: classic techno/house re-edits and one lucky - dip. whether you are new to the scene or an old hand, you should find something to play with, as enzinos gives old favourites a new twist. dont let partying lead to paranoia, take it easy with a re-edit.
sons and daughters follow up their silver spell / optimo remix package with a second 12 inch. this time round they focus on orion, taken from their latest album mirror mirror, which was afforded universal critical acclaim on release last year and described by q as a creative rebirth. the 12 inch features 3 mixes kicking off with the emperor machine remix, the solo project of andy meecham from chicken lips. next up psychedelic occultist umberto giving it some strange brew with his mix, and wrapping up the package are glaswegian djs wrong island with their own particular take on the track.
distorting former interpretations from the late unchained rhythms series propelling the primitive released >eno< into an entirely new dimension, resulting in what joaquin describes as a mind-fuck battle between himself and himself.
underbelly records return this january with a three track ep from dutch producer wouter de moor, entitled >dx love< and backed with a remix from kris wadsworth.
the kris wadsworths zombie surfer remix opens the ep here and in true wadsworth fashion embraces a raw, dubbed out detroit vibe. punchy drilling beats and underlying twisted melodies drive the track alongside a penetrating arpeggiated bass-line, the result is a moody, peak-time slow bloomer with a touch of class as expected from the detroit master.
pressing on white vinyl.
shameless toady are delighted to announce their latest release from london-based rising star pip williams. >analog sequences< is a limited 4 track ep on heavyweight 12 inch vinyl. clearly not one to limit his style to any one genre, toad007 features a wealth of cutting-edge uk bass music spanning electro and dubstep through to subtle and melodic modular ramblings.
to kick off the launch of san franciscos jacktone records, we present our first release - two reverb-soaked acid tracks from san francisco native, jay fields, under his exillon moniker. the tracks meld otherworldly tones and lo-fi acidic grooves with an exquisitely dark and melodic techno mood to create an ominous no lights atmosphere in the bunker or on headphones.
moving into 2013, the hot creations camp shows no sign of slowing down with one of their biggest releases to date from the mighty production duo benoit & sergio. debut release on the label bridge so far is an utterly stunning two tracker oozing distinctive style and pop sensibility.
2012 witnessed the birth of a shadowy transatlantic musical conspiracy known as bohemian groove. taking their inspiration from the infamous bohemian club, a conclave of powerful men who met annually at the bohemian grove campground in california to plan world-changing developments including the manhattan project, this musical axis of evil spans toronto and helsinki, with their base of operations in berlin.
forth in the hot waves compilation series kicks off the new year in style with this eight track vinyl double pack with some hot, hot licks! the hot creations offshoot has gone from strength to strength and this hot waves volume does little to disappoint.
it has been a long time coming, but we have finally got rayko to release a small collection of his infectious creations with us. he first cropped up on nang with his distinctive addition to volume 3 of our array series which picking up the record of the month accolade in mixmag and went down a storm at the nang parties. >in the cave< is a two track ep with an edit from ohm fat, acting as a prelude to an album due out next year.
mark es collaborative project e series continues with the follow up to the excellent megacity ep. on this 12, mark teams up with keyboardist nat woodcock & vocalist greg bird to piece together another excellent ep, combining the influences from both producers ranging through 80s synth pop, classical avant garde, italo disco & detroit techno. a departure from previous merc releases which have relied on sample heavy driven deep house, project e holds tight to the deep house direction but takes it into distinctive cosmic territory.
pharaohs is a live band from los angeles including blossoming producers suzanne kraft, ale cohen (from the legendary dublab) and surfer/synth-geek, sam cooper
fall back is the first single from the forthcoming debut lp on dfa records. the track is 8 minutes 30 seconds long. if you like factory floor, you will like this song. if you dont like factory floor, you will now. the b-sides are exclusive to vinyl and feature 3 separate loops taken from the single, created each by dom, gabe & nik. the lp is due for release may, 2013
orange vinyl incl. sticker and special cover limited to 100 copies. mastered by cgb from dubplates & mastering berlin. after the success of iasi, highly recommend by dj rum, tiga, dj trax, ryan elliot, trus me, rivet, andre langenfeld, bbc, hardwax ... we are happy to announce the second vinyl only release on our dearly beloved label superb recordings introducing our next artist, tom joyce from paris with a platform for his debut ep.
the first release of the new dutch label pinkman contains four great tracks from drvg cvltvre, formerly known as ra-x. his music is slow, doomy, with broken disco and house elements, focussing on on hypnotic repetition and percussion. most of the music is made with electronic means, but is rooted in an organic, percussive approach.
this is first single cut from the long awaited japanese deep house maestro kuniyuki takahashi s feather world (mule musiq cd 39, release on 21th jan!). kuniyuki invited many amazing gest musicians from bugge wesseltoft, henrik schwarz,fumio itabashi and name a few. this first single cut is club friendly version of the collaboration track with legendary 80 s poetry singer anne clark . her our darkness are our all time favorite. kuniyuki version is Êhomage to his all time favorite early 90 s house track. our very favorite new artist barnt version is his unique dark kraut rock oriented house.
vs take on house music comes at the listener from an outsiders perspective, as his native ukraine traditionally hasnt been a hotbed of this genre. consequently, his new album on nuearth kitchen, 13th district, hits your ears at an odd angle, as v (aka vakula, aka mikhaylo vityk) bends somewhat familiar tropes into fascinating, fresh shapes. clearly enamored of american funk, soul, and jazz, v recalibrates these familiar elements—the amino acids of house—into dream-logic, hypnotic scenarios that accentuate their visceral and cerebral qualities.
only a handful copies & vinyl only. debut of colognes best kept secret. more than 26 minutes of playtime for your afterhour pleasures. every item with unique handmade street design be quick!
support from: dorian paic, dan andrei, nekes, marquese and many more
be be as one opens its 2013 with a new release from in-house talent sable sheep. this new ep features 4 tracks in between house and techno which solidify the german producer relationship with the label and his vision and interpretation of the be as one sound
PRETERNITY-LUCY (LAKKER, RROSE REMIXES) (KANGDING RAY REMIX)
12 Inch 21.01.13
preternity is a vinyl that collects together four of the most dynamic artists in electronic music delving into tracks from dadubs forthcoming album ‘you are eternity. dadubs album positions itself as part of an eternity which is forever recurring and in this context lucy, lakker, rrose and kangding rays remixes emerge as parallel versions of the original tracks. revolving around the axis of ‘you are eternity the artists use analogue machines and digital devices to either encode or decode dadubs vision.
mutual musik is back on deck: the label, which for the time being is based in berlin and munich, – kicks off its third ep with liell. liell stands for >liebe ist ein leises lied< (love is a quiet song) and the four new tracks from label captain johannes beck reveal techno from a poetic and fragile aspect. beck’s sophisticated compositions are characterized by slowly evolving arcs of suspense, simultaneously careful and powerful piano cues, and basses which delve into the innermost realms. the tracks are created for the club but go beyond musical fads and count on a timeless style
after appearances on werkstoff and kammer musik neal white is back home on eintakt records with a quite playful while straight ahead thinking 12 inch. we start off deep underwater with the title track, a melancholic dubtechno drifter with a touch of pop called goldfish. enjoyable pianos, a rainy atmosphere, some classic chords and that tasty voice by klavinora make that track a proper name giver. after that wet a-side we come up afloat facing the livefish remix from rhauder (famous artist on the great label ornaments) on the other vinyl side, a reduced (even a bit) stoic floor operator, driving us through the confusions of the autumn sea. coming ashore and meeting queen ema is peaceable after all that. conciliating with the world and weather while getting surrounded by warm pads, curly effects and again the piano hints played by klavinora
scorcher! brilliant, brimful and prodigal twenty-minute ep from manuel gonzales in detroit (following up collaborations with kyle hall). deadly sick, ambient and stepping by turns. highly recommended.
set me loose is the first single from their 2012 album >the returnof love< , which with its proper songwriting, dreamy atmosphere andpsychedelic character became an essential listening delight for allkind of balearic types over the past summer...
first vinyl release from exotic refreshment, an independent record label based in poland. on side a of the jammin / rebirth ep you will find two stunning tracks by mr. leman, danish producer and dj, with a great passion for deep house
tough techno two track ep from hot collaboration. attemporal meets ness. att series producers throw it down.bass. “attemporal is maybe the most “in shape” spanish formation of the actual techno scene. since their label att series, and the releases in renowned labels like synewave, they warns us a very promising future.
brand new from mindset records, biome steps up with a surprising release considering his strong affiliation with the dungeon step sound, here we see him unleash 3 techno influenced tracks on indigos manchester based label, a new angle for biome and on the strength of this release i’m sure well see many more productions from him on this tip.
cellaa music are happy to bring you the debut single from sis on the imprint, a strong force to the evergrowing cellaa music family. sis has held many guises in his journey through electronic music. his continual evolution, thirst for new sounds and epic touring schedule has ingrained
early feedback from artist like: audiofly, silicon soul, desyn masiello, dj w!ld, danny howells, atfc, chloé, maetrik, stacey pullen, hector couto, el mundo & satori, miguel lobo, yaya, darius syrossian, nic fanciulli, dzeta n basile, mihai popoviciu, david herrero, sergio fernandez, amine edge
after the well-received treats vol.4, retreat closes its 2012 chapter with a fantastic 4-tracker from house maestro iron curtis! following his accomplished debut album on mirau, glazing is a highly versatile ep which sees the producer breaking new ground while staying true to his inimitable style.
the next release on organic music features the deep house project chasing kurt from frankfurt. brought to life by the producer team pascal blanche and wojtek kutschke featuring the heartfelt lyrics of polish soul crooner lukas poloczek. after rocking the house at kater holzig last week-end, we are very proud to present you their last original tracks. to complete the ep, a simply awesome remix from jef k, who is on fire right now!
imagine snake plissken in the year 2012. each track of this record can be the perfect soundtrack for a movie with a more shady than stainless hero, fighting for
biological digital analog transmission subbassss002 from the crumbling empire. 4 techno tracks for brooding. the corporate structure subjugates the infinite potential of the human wave pattern to the goal of short term profit. hate/love, destroy/create, profit/share, enslave/free. this is a time of decision, what is your plan
techno banger from the spanish guy dr. chekill who is known for living in his shorts for the past 6 years. a1 with the infamous ganez the terrible is a killer!
next vinyl only bomb by box aus holz & the oye record store from berlin. the young boys labuzinski & graef are back with the 5th release on their highly recommended label and have a great feature with andy hart from melbourne deepcast. deep & soulful, packed with great samples and a groove you have to dance to.
moscow based whats in the box imprint presents its second vinyl ep by the prodigy from dnepropetrovsk — volta cab, known for his releases on labels such as morris audio, kolour, fiakun, house of dikso, to name a few. remixes coming from session victim (delusions of grandeur, compost, future classic), good guy mikesh & filburt (permanent vacation, liebe detail, dirt crew) and sportloto (compost, nang).
vinyl only, ltd copies. after the doubtless success of the first release. the second bomb of nilla comes in the picture of gerressen & tetelepta. four heavyweight dancefloor-dynamites infected by funk and tasty classic house atmospheres. recommended into main-time djsets
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