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BENEATH EP (OSCAR MULERO REMIX)
12 Inch
11.03.16
its one year since we started this adventure and we want to celebrate pressing our first vinyl. for this special event we have onboard one of our best friends and someone we respect massively, no other than oscar mulero. he his providing two futuristic reworks of uncuts track beneath, floor orientated but mental at the same time, with flanged synth sequences and scientific drum programming making two techno tools that will crush sound systems worldwide. aside from the remixes, an own rework of beneath is made by the hd substance & leandro gamez duo as well as a brand new original track called f9, arpegio madness, concrete beats and solid structures as we should expect from this two veterans. four solid cuts of no joke modern techno made by those who know for those who know.
after a short while, we are back on vinyl with maltese dj & producer owen offset and his platen ep incl. 3 remixes.
JETZT ODER NIE
12 Inch
11.03.16
globetrotting dj and producer luca venezia, better known as curses, indulges in his nocturnal and romantic side, revealing a penchant for dark basslines. jetzt oder nie opens proceedings with a straightforward bass and infectious arpeggio line. sebastian voigt s reinterpretation keeps the focus in the deep techno territory, introducing a steady paced and anxious facet. stepping into an industrial influenced soundscape, power of darkness revolves around the hypnotic vocal hook, gradually transcending the listener into a late-night dancefloor trance. infinity maker plays on the mesmerising repetition of the initial coarse drum pads, resulting in a straight-up techno tool. the synth lead stays in the deep end, progressing to a beautifully dubby and atmospheric finale.
taking a brief detour from his normal abrasive distorted sound, pinion showcases his broad spectrum as an artist with the desire ep. the title track, desire (half measure),starts out of the gate with a thunderous half beat 808 coupled with a swinging hihat pattern that slowly works ethereal vocal slices into the forefront, accompanied with a modulating synth pad that evolves into a defining melody. the sister track, desire (full measure), has very similar characteristics as the original, but allowing a little more edge for the dancefloor to build on. the third original track, recollection shifts gears quite drastically with a 135 bpm stormer with enough soul and melody to make the uncharacteristically fast tempo seem inconsequential. last, comes kyle geiger on remix duties to round out the ep with a housier take on desire, but still enough bite to fit nicely into any techno set.
BACK TO BASICS EP (180 G VINYL+CD)
12 Inch, 180 G
10.03.16
(180g yellow colored vinyl, cd included) following smile with etienne de crecy, alex gopher is back with a new four-track ep on his own go4 imprint. french soulful house music!
THE GATHERING!
12 Inch
10.03.16
fresh for 2016, big strick strikes again with his new single the gathering. a quality mixture of deep house and techno!
7days1013
7DAYS Entertainment
LA DAME ET LE CONGA EP (W/ RICK WADE REMIX)
12 Inch
10.03.16
known for his contributions for lumberjacks in hell, seven limited or black key records, giovanni is a talented musician/dj from south italy, producing music for over a decade now. for his faces records debut, gio is going deep, straight back to his latin/jazz roots with la dame et le conga and what u feel like. while paying tribute to the old ny/garage sound on tell you what i do cherry on the top, detroit legend rick wade offers a new take on the title track, crafting a magnificent deep mix of la dame et le conga recommended to every deep house fans and children of the drum
IN BETWEEN WORLDS RMXS 3 (2020 REPRESS)
12 Inch
10.03.16
uysr029 is the closing chapter of remixes for satori s longplayer. crussen from norway kicks of with a pretty down beat mix of days without you which is pure fun for the morning hours. amsterdam based olaf stuut instead did a driving mix of the wishing spell crossing borders between techno and electronica. hraach from spain put big emotions into his bad looking trouble remix deep house with sensual strings. last mix is from underyourskin resident thomas atzmann who gave a very new danceable attitude to the greatest against the world.
UYSR029
Underyourskin Records
SEQUENCER (10 INCH)
10 Inch
10.03.16
das ding, one of the legends of rotterdam, has been going since the early 80 s with his label tear apart tapes . he had releases on the finest of imprints such as minimal wave. now midlight will issue a some heat by the artist in subject with pride. these excerpts from das ding s modular techno setup were originally released on cassette by dehef, a most fine small imprint from rotterdam.
SUNDAY AT BATTLE SHIP KEY
12 Inch
10.03.16
killer deep spaced out electro tracks!!! over 20 years ago shad t. scott and his pal seven set up isophlux records, miamis infamous first electronic imprint releasing, as they put techno, electro, funk, experimental, and anything good. now in year 2016, shad under his gosub alias releases this sunday at battle ship key titled ep for barba records, staying true to that initial principle. its far away from just being good though, its beautiful and warm electronic music at its best, oozing chill and feel good moods. original two tracks are accompanied with a remix by second time appearing on barba - jtc aka tadd mullinix who this time nicely surprised us with his ol school ny style house beauty. overall one fine classic record this, period.
LE LABYRINTHE DES ONIX
12 Inch
10.03.16
in 1972 francois de roubaix and bernard maitre composed together the music of a tv series for children presented by puppets, called the onix. the musical oddity here released by weme records is a part of this ost. this piece of music demonstrates once again that francois de roubaix was in touch with all kinds of music of his time, including contemporary music. in this experimental track we can feel the influences of the composer pierre henry, an other explorer of unknown sounds. on the b side jodey kendrick makes his own interpretation of this music with current tech and sounds while keeping the atmosphere and fantasy of the original sound. attention non music !
needing very little introduction here is soulful scotsman al kent, who delivers the dirty goods for his first outing on rnt. good inside and 4006 are a pair of dusty reworks, as gritty and groovy as you like. but the prize of this ep might just be come back home, the crown jewel of his decade-earlier secret sounds collection, finally getting a proper vinyl for the first time ever!
SHE UNDERSTOOD DUKE ELLINGTON EP
12 Inch
09.03.16
jackie brown enters 2016 with new 12 inch from el nino andres - a four track ep called “she understood duke ellington”. as with his previous releases, croatian producer offers his take on house music thats influenced by jazz, soul and funk. drum machines, samplers and antons improvisations on his piano and rhodes make for an ep of warm, melodic and groovy house music. everything is rounded up with amazing artwork from maximilian moser.
TINY ISLANDS (RAY MANG REMIX)
12 Inch
09.03.16
with a passion for disco, italo, chicago house and detroit techno patrizio cavaliere aka rocco universal has been collecting music for the last two decades and it’s these musical influences that have shaped his raw, tripped out disco/house production sound. ‘tiny islands’, his debut release for leng, is a real melting pot of rich melodies over a thick baseline and is a clear example of rocco’s passion for the dancefloor. with something as multi layered and deep as the original track it needed ray mang to add his trademark sound to the remix. here he goes straight for the jugular drawing out some of the loops and percussion leaving no mistake as to when this should be dropped on the dancefloor.
VIEWS OF IMPERMANENCE
12 Inch
09.03.16
yoruba records is proud to open 2016 with a forward thinking ep and album teaser from yoruba fan favourite toto chiavetta. hailing from catania, sicily, his deeper influenced house sound is a hit at yoruba and we couldnt be more excited to welcome him back. this ep opens with the beatless mix of * impermanence*, the title track from his forthcoming album. tshaka campbells vocals lend unbelievable perspective to this jazzy, guitar-led chill out track, while also giving listeners some serious food for thought, an easy track to lose yourself in. up next is * take care*. influenced by the classic chicago sound, this bass line driven cut pushes the style in new directions while maintaining an absolute dance floor focus, a must-have to kick off the year. we close with * be the wind*. this techy, spaced out groove is well suited for the late night hours, its moody synth lines gently tease as you await the addition of the dance floor ready percussive combination. we hope you enjoy the forward thinking sounds of this release as much as we’ve been excited to bring them to you.
TIME GOES BY
12 Inch
09.03.16
second release for patrick gibin aka twice and his ‘collective blends’ project which includes musicians from his home town verona - italy : for this release the collective invited special guest clara hill on vocals. the raw hypnotic moog bassline together with the brazilian influenced hi-hats and rhythms of the title track “time goes by” build a solid atmospheric groove elevated by clara hills’ vocals, that give the track that unique soulful swing. on the flip, volcov’s spaced out dub version of “time goes by” is as deep as it gets and the third track, phanareega, keeps the energy high with its combination of live acoustic/electronic drums, sharp bassline and anthem strings.
INTERAZIONE
12 Inch
09.03.16
evod music returns with his 2nd vinyl release, with an innovative collaboration between evod and oisel, that generated an unique sound, based on hard grooves, and accurate consideration of sounds details. the fusion of artists ideas turns out to be a rare combination of sonorities, that express themselves in different forms in each track, but always render the sensations of artists and their personal vision. long reverbs, amped grooves, sharp sounds and ambient noises are the bases on which evod and oisel realized this ep.
22 LP (VINYL + USB)
12" + USB
09.03.16
the 5th album of boris brejcha is coming with special 500 copies limited handsigned white colored vinyl. additionally the pakage contains 22 songs on a 4 gb usb stick and a 8 pages booklet with infos about boris brejcha and his album.
DAY DREAMING (BRETT JOHNSON, ARTHUR OSKAN REMIXES)
12 Inch
09.03.16
we kick off the ep with the original mix that consists of the use of dulcet tones & floating synthetic elements. next, classic house legend brett johnson delivers a floor banger with his groundbreaking remix. and to end, pioneer arthur oskan takes a depth dive into creepy late night space.
THE LOBBYIST
12 Inch
09.03.16
benedikt frey crafts a musical aesthetic that (much like the esp institute) might only be seen in its true form from a birds-eye view—a whole greater than the sum of its parts. his playful indifference to genre specifics and pre-prescribed instrumentation or production techniques makes for a loose and refreshing collection of work, and this debut for the esp institute, the lobbyist, serves up an incongruous three tracks so bewildering and narcotic we’re already impatiently fiending for more. on side a, the title track is no less than a medieval assault. led by a stomping war drum and a blasting bass synth that might literally have caught the studio on fire, an erratic array of clanking percussion, hi-hats and cymbals push us into a sinister corner where his whispering chant grants us the smallest bit of humanity before continuing with the beating. on side b, cupids delight (ft tcb) and gravel both explore variations on beauty—the former in a blur of ghost-like vocals smeared in harmony across a low-slung machine drums, and the latter evoking a tropical affair gone psychedelic, complete with drawn-out disorienting marimba and ritual clave/tom arrangements. welcome home brother benedikt, what took you so long?
SHOWCASE (180G LP)
12 Inch LP
08.03.16
this is the much sought-after album from 1978 reissued as lp vinyl for the first time. showcase was recorded with the revolutionaries and the aggrovators and mixed by ossie hibbert in a vocal & dub extended version style. the lp comes with the original artwork, 180 gram heavy weight, remastered, new vinyl cut and leaflet with extended linernotes. jimmy riley is a veteran reggae singer who started his career as harmony singer for the treasure isle label with producer arthur duke reid and joined also the rocksteady stars the uniques in replacing slim smith for a brief run of hits before deciding to go solo.
SCENARIO 4 (DIEGO KRAUSE, DJEBALI RMXS) (VINYL ONLY)
12 Inch
08.03.16
two new original tracks by sebo k plus remixes by diego krause and djebali of his tracks a journey and nexus which were released on the first release of his scenario imprint. vinyl only
THE MUSICAL STYLINGS OF...
12 Inch
08.03.16
ndatl muzik continues with musical stylings of..... javonntte rarely seen but often heard this talented artist has toured with aretha franklin, been featured on tracks with andrés, amp fiddler, blake baxter & has had some very rare and sought after releases on now defunct label noveau riche. now he returns to detroit his track based roots for a dancefloor stompin 12-. we start with keep bouncin which say it all in the title with a very familiar sample, chaka s revenge will have them screaming for more. the b side he gives us my life very reminiscent of early prescription days and rounds it off with heart strokin tune these words that should easily capture the ears of your constituents! so press play and dance to the musical stylings of.......
TRANSFORMATION REMIXES
12 Inch
08.03.16
mos ferry, roland europe and dapayk proudly present the transformation remix contest winner ricky ambilotti. his remix got most of the votes in the final one-out-of-five public voting. and now it runs on the a side of mos ferrys 80th vinyl record. a reworked version from minimal techno beard-o marek bois on the b side completes the pictures. this is a perfect follow-up on dapayk solos well acclaimed album >nofilter<
SNAPPY POPPIES (180G / VINYL ONLY)
12" 180g shrinked
08.03.16
welcome to the fifth installment of the the opium audio flower series. featuring a percussive and minimalistic trip by the label boss destrict. a journey into contaminated rhythmical patterns and warn pads that are distinctive of his own style. the release follow on the b-side with a trippy reinterpretation of the original mix made by the destrict partner in crime u-more. the release feature also 2 locked groove, one from the russian talent sil and one tool form the u-more remix.
SLEEP REMIXES (180G VINYL + MP3)
12 Inch LP
08.03.16
nice price deal !!! based on the worldwide success of max richters groundbreaking eight-hour work sleep, his personal lullaby for a breathless world - and the one-hour extraction from sleep, a series of remixes produced by a selection of well-known musicians and young artists.
the legendary scottish post-rock band mogwai, known for its special feel when remix of works by other artists, transforms max richter dreamy path 5 in a darkly throbbing track, marked by snare drum and complemented by haunting guitar soundscapes and cool, arpeggiated synthesizer, in remix electronic artist clark (warp records) is from max richter path 5 a sequence of three different, highly insistent musical scenes that send the listener on a heady trip - in clarks words by danny elfman on popol vuh to slint, merged in a planet of music.
the 180 gram vinyl ep includes a download code.
47958727
Deutsche Grammophon
TRACK 10:30 - REMIXES ( H.O.S.H., RE.YOU, DUBSPEEKA)
12 Inch
08.03.16
way back in 1996, at the height of the widely acknowledged golden period for electronic music, d-saw a.k.a andré winter released a true classic on hamburgs highly influential superstition label. track 10:30 stood the test of time, becoming widely regarded as a key moment in european techno music history, despite its modest impact at the time. now, 20 years later, andré revisits the source material courtesy of some killer remixes on oliver huntemanns senso imprint. hamburg’s own h.o.s.h. (holger behn) delivers an epic twist to the cut, widening out the spaces and adding his own techy signature to the original. re.you offer up another flavour altogether, maintaining the iconic synth pulse of the source but introducing an infectious, driving groove. dubspeeka throw a bit more grit in into proceedings with a tough, machine funk mix, while andre winter himself reworks his classic into a slow burning groover that effortlessly showcases the elements that make this track so timeless.
NEEDS EP
12 Inch
07.03.16
omar santis makes a very welcome return to karakul with the >needs ep<- since his fantastic atdld joint ep kickstarted karakul in the tall-end of 2014 the stockholm based chilean put out the well-received greatest hits 12 inch on swedish label svedjebruk last year. hes obviously been a busy man as he has now delivered his second karakaul record, the needs ep and were very grateful
COSMIC HUM EP
12 Inch
07.03.16
rough house rosie regular, hvl presents his alter ego - kiyadama. the 10th release of the label coincides with its 3 year anniversary. the a side of the cosmic hum ep starts with two pieces of mesmerizing acid tracks and finishes with a smooth analog ambience. the b side offers even stronger acid cut machine terror and there will be no salvation , separated by a refreshing juke track slammbeat
RHR 010
Rough House Rosie
LETS FLOAT
12 Inch
07.03.16
shining bird frontman dane taylor serves up a beautiful piece of mellow beach pop, drenched in antipodean sunshine. this is made for sipping cold drinks under palm tree shade or swinging hammock dreams. the flip sees balearic commander in chief leo mas and his ever present colonel fabrice deliver a truly stunning piece of balearic chug. deep ambient textures capturing the essence of a smiley sunset. happy happy. uber hitting the balearic nail on the head once more.
NORTH SATELLITE EP
12 Inch
07.03.16
one of tim love lees favourite nyc djs, eugene tambourine, has brought his considerable production talents to these two impeccable club classics - inner citys 1988 house anthem *in the good life*, and laurie andersons moody 1984 album cut *blue lagoon*.
SMASH HUNTER PRESENTS
12 Inch
07.03.16
most famous for his remix of stevie wonder signed sealed delivered, smash hunter aka dj smash was released on the mowtown remixed project, alongside such heavyweight bedfellows as dj spinna, jazzy jeff and king britt. smash was also prolific compiler, producer and label boss for the acclaimed fat jazzy grooves series on new breed jazz.
MIXX SPLITS 3
12 Inch
07.03.16
astute wax enthusiast brothers vibe brings forth the third installment of his mixx split series, meant to cast light on what the multi-label boss is notorious for: soulful house music! also signing the opening track 0.95lonliness , the american prodigy takes us on a deep incursion, skillfully layering classic house beats over uplifting sounds into a heart racing groove. newcomer eddie merced follows up with a deep and dreamy offering, infusing trancy vibes into a futuristic bassline for a full 6:29 minutes of midtown cruisin . delving further into the deep ambient realm, japanese producer tominori hosoya doles out some tribal sounds for his spatial track -paradise-. closing tune -deep space- gives away just a bit of the surprise in its title, as george p injects his signature tech house oomph in a contrasting murky bassline.
DANCE DAS CRIANCAS
12 Inch
07.03.16
on his new ep for the magic movement, rio de janeiros own carrot green blends brazilian music, house and techno to generate his own exceptional dancefloor gem. already proven in the brazilian shakedown series plus more stunning releases, this extraordinary producer knows his trade.
the title track *dança das crianças* features brazilian spoken word, chanting and slightly peculiar synth chords enhanced with a strong house beat. following is the remix by oceanvs orientalis, who turns the tune into a hypnotic and bass heavy listening adventure.
flip it around and trip out on *duress (psyche mix)*. this psychedelic slow bomb transports you to places deep down the rabbit hole. the ep closes with *marruero*, a peaceable house jam with cut up piano samples and brazilian story telling. from rio with love!
IN BASEMENTS VOL.2
12 Inch
07.03.16
deep in the bowels of the dixon avenue basement lived a man so outrageously overweight we used him for a sofa. king chubby, a suite chap but a bit cheeky. said the only reason he was humpty dumpty was cause every time he rode yer maw she made him a sandwich. he tried dieting but nothing worked. we took drastic action and wired woofers direct to his lardy lugs with in basements vol 2 blasting in on repeat. thanks to the squelchy genius of tunes like luna, save it and sneaking out our big boned bro boogalooed himself skinny. he bopped till the weight dropped. king chubbys pumpalicious now and you can be to if you sign up to casio royales latest dabj dance diet plan.
DABJ-1218
Dixon Avenue Basement Jams
GETTRAUM 001 (VINYL ONLY)
12 Inch
07.03.16
here is the first episode of traumers >gettraum< imprint. the label will be focused on romains productions, exposing his vision of music through his own sensibility...
NIHIL EST EP
12 Inch
07.03.16
nihil est means „nothing“ in latin. the title for sawfs new ep on code is law fits perfect for the unsearchable artist sawf with his mysterious essence and sound! since he’s howling with the “wolves” on the so titled sampler, sawf is back with his massive and unmistakable sound. nihil est comes to fill dark places and lost spaces with its ritual rhythm, surrounding twilight vocals and brings tripping parts as well as huge bass storms and killer synthesizer lines! this ep will blow minds – not only on the dancefloor!
THE BLUE DOOR / TURN
12 Inch
07.03.16
the 3rd ep from dirreta run by dj wada known as a legend in japanese techno scene. wada create his very own grooves with some groovy bass and freestyle jazz drum samples
NUE / TARGET
12 Inch
07.03.16
transmitting from their mist-filled, strobe-lit lair, group niob join the ranks of pomelo with an ep of pure-bred, cavernous underground techno. founded by prolific cheap records alumni and long-standing pomelo contributor gerhard potuznik (aka g.d.luxxe, gdx, pin-ups in exile) and his hardware-obsessed partner martin sovinz (aka dibek), group niob follow up their previous releases on their jointly run phlox imprint with two tracks of techno perfection: ‘nue’ starts the ep in high tension mode – grumbling bass lines, endless echoes, and a punishing groove complement the track’s subarctic atmosphere. on the flip side, ‘target’ turns the heat up a notch with a warm, rolling bass, hypnotic chords and dubbed out stabs, dubbed out and acidified by pomelo’s own daniel lodig for his ep-closing remix
OUR HOUSE MUSIC
12 Inch
04.03.16
were not only kicking off the new year 2016 in some bootylicious fashion, but with a special release by the axis tokyo-chicago-berlin. both the japanese techno legend dj shufflemaster as well as his compatriot and partner-in-crime chester beatty will debut on bpitch. since their first joint ep from 1997 on robert armanis label cloned vinyl, the duo held a special connection to chicago, the origins of house music.
FALLING AWAY / PHAGE
12 Inch
04.03.16
chupacabras and brother y join forces to form the debut vinyl release from tutamen. brooklyn resident and elusive production talent chupacabras offers up two machine-powered cosmic cuts, expanding upon the territory explored with his contributions to the tutamen tape series and last years ep for go finger. the as-yet unknown brother y makes a first appearance with two hypnotic numbers on the b-side.
altered moods recordings makes its first artist foray into asia, more specifically, it sets its sights on nagano, japan, where it finds a fertile and quickly expanding underground scene and one of its key players, yoshiki tsuchiya, also known as miruga. miruga has made a big splash in his relatively short arc as an underground artist. he came out strong in 2012 with human tube on anton zaps bellwether ethereal sound label after a full-length digital album on logos recordings two years prior.
AMR 36R
Altered Moods Recordings
303 (180 G VINYL)
12 Inch
04.03.16
doublet is the production moniker of friends and musical partners tomoki tamura and tuccillo, previously releasing together on other labels, they have come together to form the new eponymously named doublet imprint as a channel for their own music which is vinyl only. tomoki and his holic trax label have long been serving up solid house music...
RUINS OF DIGNITY
12 Inch
04.03.16
*when we all were one... when we were able to build something that could still stand forever, contemplating the passing of time with dignity*
leiras returns to his mother platform, ownlife, on his favorite format. four tracks that play with sharpness: influenced by cyclical ebm techno to the darkest and primitive acid. *ruins of dignity* is a look into the psyche of men, a tribute to our ancestors capacity of symbolism and abstraction.
having opened up 2015 with his thumping debut *momentary archive* on lobster theremin, sean dodd aka reflec turns out more rhythmic, melodic rollers for war-torn techno imprint pacific command. exploring darker and deeper shades of techno since his last 12 inch, dodd instills his productions with a breakneck velocity, a runaway mentality that threads its way through all three tracks on the ep.
COMMAND003
Pacific Command
RECHAIM (REMIXED) EP (VINYL ONLY)
12 Inch
04.03.16
** released on vinyl only **!!
in the space of two short years shlømo has quickly established himself alongside the likes of marcelus, bambounou, francois x and the antinote records crew as a key figure in paris’ current techno generation. having established his own taapion records label in 2013 and built a roster around a core of local producers including roman poncet, pvnv and antigone, in addition to enlisting stephen brown, conforce and sterac as remixers for the label’s releases so far. for its fifth release, bright sounds - run by fellow parisian kennedy smith - revisits last year’s rechaïm ep (bsrx003), with a trio of remixers offering their own takes on shlømo’s established deep and expansive sound. first up is the aforementioned 50 weapons artist bambounou, who offers a dynamic groove-based version of the title track that bounces along an elastic kick drum with cut-up fragments of the original’s atmospheric pads providing further impetus. label owner kennedy smith takes on theory is the worst by bringing its dub textures to the for while filling the track’s empty spaces with intricate drum patterns. finally, italian techno pioneer donato dozzy turns grounded queen into a classic dozzy slow-burning techno trip, with his trademark layered sound complimenting the track’s subtle rhythmic backbone.
BLANK SLATE 012
12 Inch
04.03.16
audiard’s expertise in sourcing non-western samples has been consistently documented by blank slate. with this release, he brings the international influence of his compositions to the forefront. rather than utilizing samples as building blocks in a typical dance music structure, audiard has opted for the nuanced approach of crafting his compositions around the samples. the result is a symbiotic relationship in which he delivers a new context for his carefully selected sounds.
SOUND CARRIER VOL. 6
12 Inch
04.03.16
chris carrier delivers a box of steaming fresh hot techno jams with the latest release from his trusty adult only sub-label, sound carrier. over the last five years he has dropped five eps on the label, with this marking sound carrier’s sixth outing. as usual, the sounds here are a little more entrenched in the techno sound ethic.
THE QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT EP (10 INCH)
10 Inch
04.03.16
following up on alexkids first release on his own wu-dubsimprint, talented and uprising irish producer maksy is on dutyand delivers two inspired cuts with a timeless touch. perfectdancefloor grooves for the dub techno connoisseurs. early support by bella sarris, enzo siragusa, radio slave,archie hamilton, molly, rainer, randall m…
THE VILLAGE
12 Inch
04.03.16
keeping up the urgent pace set by the strength in numbers collection, thema now turns to a modern master of the jakbeat, d’marc cantu. hailing from ann arbor on the fringes of detroit, cantu has worked for more than a decade developing a sound that carries the torch from the box jam originators of techno and house music. his first appearances were alongside the mighty tadd mullinix (better known as james t. cotton) with their 2 am/fm project, before bringing traxx into the fold for the x2 venture. as a solo artist cantu has shored up on labels as highly regarded as crème organization, m>o>s, nation and desire, bringing a rich, full-bodied sound laden with powerful synth hooks, crafty drum programming and a live, jammed-out delivery that overflows with imagination. given his adventurous tendencies and punchy midwestern finish, cantu is a perfect fit on thema and the six tracks that make up this record show a great deal of the diversity the man is capable of, from dancefloor burners to atmospheric introspections.
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