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ABUSE OF DISTORTION EP
12 Inch
03.05.12
dynamic reflection already makes it presence known in 2012. many more things will follow that, besides hopefully making this year into a special one for the label, will undoubtedly fill crates everywhere with proper techno.
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Dynamic Reflection
SUSTAIN 01
12 Inch
03.05.12
played and supported by marcel dettmann, norman nodge, samuli kemppi, jonas kopp, markus suckut, pfirter, angel molina, nx1, max_m and more. a new project signed fabrizio lapiana (the man of attic music). this label will express his hidden and parallel musical research.
THE DARK SIDE OF THE EARTH
12 Inch
03.05.12
js is the half of the rks project and one of the minds behind earth mothern. for the fifth work of the label he produced a thick ep transfiguration of the dark side of the earth (mothern) which points out all his talent. the first track, when i met mary, heavily influenced by the early sound of berlin and detroit, is a dancefloorkiller. ocp rework the track with their bare gross minimalistic blueprint, mixing and recording on physical electronics as it is mandatory at the restoration headquarters. king korgs hypnotic synths and strong beats, pushing on melancholic pads. roll a groove for a savage ride… the last track, thinkin of you is a sweet late night house tune, evocating the skyline of chicago and detroit
SMOKE SCREEN (KRL / BICEP REMIXES)
12 Inch
02.05.12
london based welshman chamboche returns to the label that launched him with the smoke screen ep. his unquantifiable sound swerves genre classification, hovering around house but with enough musicality to please the hardened disco head. swirling pads and a bubbling bass line set down the groove, while keys fall around horns and vocals to make the lead track a refined, uplifting work out. slowly unfolding, the track is hypnotic and absorbing, showcasing the style of a producer as able to work the mind as the hips. bicep toughen up the drums and work the arpeggio, stripping down the track and bringing the chicago influence higher in the mix. while the original subtly unfolds, their remix demands attention from the outset, building to a climax then recoiling for another bite at the cherry. thinking big, krl ramps up the intensity with a bright, kinetic reworking. aimed squarely at the peak time, he harnesses all of smoke screen’s most propulsive elements to really work the floor. tucked away on the b side is the expansive mind your mind. trademark chamboche percussion is woven around a blissful riff, swelling majestically to round off the ep in slo(w) burning euphoria.
UNKNOWN SEA EP
12 Inch
02.05.12
hands of time continues its run as one of the most excellent and dependable labels on the market with this, social disco clubs new unknown sea ep. the release features three killer tracks. >lilt< is a deep and driving house banger with some soulful diva vocals. simple dreams is a return to the sort of leftfield disco sensibility that weve come to expect from the label with some groovy organ work and a beat that wont stop. finally, unknown sea has a straight-up jackin, minimalistic feel coupled with a sense of ethereal beauty that should do wonders both on your home stereo and on the dancefloor. with the label investing in a new cover design and quality releases like this, hands of time is definitely ready for 2012
SO HAPPY / FUIR AU DELAIS
12 Inch
02.05.12
ivory boy and pash are back once again as the peanuts, huge funky release on no more hits. the label has had a short hiatus but now is back with a bang! the guys have been working on this release for some time now, a lot of effort has been put in and it really shows!
TUSCANY EP
12 Inch
02.05.12
etruria beat presents a very special release produced by the two partners of the label, luca agnelli & marco faraone.a full ep that includes two different original tracks, that reflect their personality behind the decks, and two remixes by renowned producers of the international underground scene, robert dietz and lauhaus
an air of mystery surrounds the artist responsible for steyoyoyokes third release, titled >shadows<. the anonymous artist, given the name soul button, takes the helms for the labels may release, and as signs of summer emerge in berlin, a three track ep comes to soak up the heat. an energetic and driving release equally fitting in a restless dance-floor or sun drenched terrace. soul button is a new artist from steyoyoke records, and we are excited to announce the artists first release on the label. with each track bringing new flavour to the ep, you may find it hard to pick a favourite.
LUNAR ECLIPSE
12 Inch
02.05.12
lunar eclipse is black, dark and deep.its the moon behind the sun. rvds makes another tribute to the tb-303, black vinyl and detroit techno with three tracks: noises in black (vinyl only track) is a symphony,12 minutes of noise, acid and synths,the deep strings in black with heartbreaking chords and finally lunar eclipse,a kind of deep synth-jazz track. limited to 303 stamped and hand-numbered vinyl!since 2005 rvds is a resident dj at the golden pudel club in hamburg. he made support for kyle hall, scott grooves and anthony shakir, which express the love to detroit music. 2011 its realized his debut album “moments with the hit pain, after that came the famous acid moon ep and the label laid realized the famous moon oddity.
MAINTHREAD - MIKE DEARBORN RMX (10 INCH)
10 Inch
02.05.12
first intercontinental flight for etchetta nera, destination chicago... we are proud to have on board for this release a real techno legend, one of our 90s hero, mike dearborn. well known for his releases on top label as djax up beats, majesty recordings, tresor and bush just to name a few mike can be considered a major figure of the chicagoan scene, without a doubt. he give us a remix of classic techno, simple and rockin...thats how we know mike and his sound, unique and groovy....we just love it... mainthread original version is a pumping track well done by francesco & mirko with synth and stab in pure u.s. techno style. play it, love it
FOREIGN BOY GOES ELECTRO EP
12 Inch
02.05.12
killer vocal-led detroit-inspired electro 3-tracker from miotek on his new seven sisters imprint. hailing from the small latvian town of ogre, where after post soviet union regime time, djing traditions became strong very fast. raised by local djs on chicago and detroit sounds of mid 90s, miotek been involded in to the electronic music and started to develope his djing and producing skills aswell as promote first illegal raves in town with his crew of like minded people.there wasnt anything impossible for young boy of 16, full of energy,inspiration and desire to play & make music, everything went forward very quickly: acceptance on latvian dj scene, uncountable events, club residences and radio shows. after 11 successful years on the local latvian fields in 2010 he deside to move to the next level and moving to uk where started to work on his record label seven sisters records,
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Seven Sisters Records
PHILLIPS (2LP)
2x12 Inch
30.04.12
phillips is the magnificent debut album by phillip lauer on running back. frankfurts melody man has amassed a body of work that includes the adventures of arto mwambe, top singles (delta nrg) on his extinct brontosaurus label for permanent vacation or live at robert johnson as well as remixes for the likes of maxmillion dunbar or with the tuff city kids project. the twelve songs that make phillips have been described as 808 state kissing movin records while cluster are in the room –, or a dolby nr tempest. whatever you want to call it, it has all the ingredients and romantic notions that can make dance music oscillate between the sacred and the profane: house, gloomy gothic grooves, cock-eyed electro, new wave trance and lots of songs without words. the power of lauer. available on cd, nine track gatefold lp and digitally. escorted by two tensnake remixes of trainmann on rb032 and more to come…,.
BROKEN ROME
12 Inch
30.04.12
the citizens bands second instalment for ramonas favourite label hollows their long lasting love affair. christian beisswengers (cb funk, one half of arto mwambe) is nothing less than dealing with the demise of an empire. >broken rome< is a codeine trip through early nu groove rave tracks as well as an ode to junior vasquez at the helm of the sound factory seen and heard through frosted glass. >densed< on the other hand tips its toes into the current deep house stream with an arto-mwambe-like hook and a thumping bass line. the spaces in-between those rudiments are taken up by the idm finger exercise and jewel that is >into<: ottoman dancing!
playrjc 019
Live At Robert Johnson
NO COMMENT (QUANTEC REMIX)
12 Inch
30.04.12
supplies for dub techno and ambient fans: following his debut album >1549<, binemusics lars leonhard releases >no comment<, a six-track 12 inch ep including bonus remixes by renowned label colleagues.
HARMONIC TRIBES (TODD BODINE RMX)
12 Inch
30.04.12
label like soma records, universal, get physical and also highgrade, all contribute to the impressive credentials of the spaniard, prompts breathtaking live sets and releases. but prompt, himself the founder of his own label 7noise, is never one to rest on his laurels: instead he continues to push boundaries with his new live project: the prompt live band, a fusion of electronic sound production and jazz. this is not the first such step for the clasically trained musician, with his onuba project he has already mixed the flamenco sound of home country with electronic music. the three tracks to be released on highgrade records, created in collaboration with the chop suey quartet, bring to life what would appear to be almost impossible: a real connection between the highly concentrated nature of electronic rhythms and the loose and improvised sounds of jazz instrumentation. the result is a very special kind of studio jam session: victor tarín on piano, david blanco on bass, daniel del val on the drums - and prompt on a computer! with so much pasion for musical innovation on show, its no wonder that highgrade co-boss todd bodine wanted to get his fingers into the pie and deliver his own remix for the ep
FROM THE KNOWN (LP)
12 Inch LP
30.04.12
nice price deal !!! real name dan griober, dan habarnam has been active since the 90s, doing production for romanian pop artists while also working on his own projects. his solo catalog is pretty slim, with just a few appearances on drum & bass labels like santorin and subtle audio, but from the known is clearly the work of an experienced artist: though loosely anchored in techno, ambient and bass music, its stylistically open-ended, and produced with an audiophiles attention to detail. according to the label, groibers meticulousness extended to the mastering process as well (the cd, for instance, was recorded direct from the vinyl to achieve that special analog feel)
SUNSHINE TABOO (7 INCH)
7 Inch
27.04.12
das münchner label mit internationalem status präsentiert die neue house of wallenberg feat. ari up single sunshine taboo dub und dancehall beeinflusste tracks für den floor mit dem unverwechselbaren gesang von ari up.
PERMVAC093-1
Permanent Vacation
I & I / RING THE ALARM
12 Inch
27.04.12
two dubby styled jungle tracks with firing beats with rolling basslines, combine for dancefloor good times. if you like the jungle cakes label check this out. dj support from nicky blackmarket, and ray keith
SUBTEXT EP (2X12)
2x12 Inch
27.04.12
coming off the back of a lengthy tour in the u.s, we are happy to announce that trolley snatcha is making his long-awaited return to the label for the first time since the >one trick pony< ep. opening up his account for 2012 with a lethal double pack, we promise that it is worth the wait.
EXCITED (BREAK & ADDISON GROOVE REMIXES)
12 Inch
27.04.12
limited edition white label with addison groove & break rmxs
limited to 200 copies white label. following the success of their co-production with toddla, trojan sound system return with another limited run of my god, this time featuring their own dancehall version and instrumental alongside the tropical drum and bass monster of toddlas. trojans sounds dancehall version was immediately licensed to clarks originals for their global campaign. supported by rob da bank, ashley beedle and mc wrec, this proper mash up meets dancehall...
MIRADOR / DEFECT
12 Inch
27.04.12
any fan of drum & bass will know the name cyantific. having built a reputation as a leader of the new school d&b generation, jon stanley is now approaching a decade of releasing incredible music thats equally at home on the dance floor as it is on your ipod or in your car. last year saw cyantific unleash an incredible single for ram records, as well as bounce it / obey on his own self-titled cyantific record label. here we have the follow up to that release and its undoubtedly another exciting 12 inch, packed with plenty of cyantifics trademark energy. effortlessly combining sharp production skills with graceful musicality, you can always be assured that a new cyantific record is one to watch out for and this new single is certainly no exception. mirador takes the lead, opening with huge sweeping sound fx and a bouncing synth line that harks back to a classic ram sound. its not long before you notice cyantifics signatures though, as he brings in vocal snippets and washing pads that gradually build and grow before a monster bassline drops into the mix. this one undeniably straddles the line between restrained musical class and outright dance floor mayhem. on the flip side defect comes in at an infinitely more paranoid level. strings are infused with urgency and rolling breaks thunder along, dragging you kicking and screaming towards the inevitable drop. you wont be disappointed when it hits either, grinding bassline sections are juxtaposed with obsessive synths, all pulling you deeper into cyantifics musical world.
REELING SKULLWAYS (2X12 LP)
2x12 Inch LP
27.04.12
following a busy year of stylistically varied releases under various guises on his own magic + dreams label, ralph cumbers delivers his first long-player for punch drunk. with a title lifted from the lysergic prose of a brian aldiss novel and grooves informed by the loopier, more martian aspects of chi-town jack and detroit techno-soul, >reeling skullways< marks a subtle, but highly alluring development in the evolution of cumbers primary recording project. long-term bass clef fans may be surprised by the lack of samples on this album, and in many ways it follows a similar creative process to his recent work as some truths, with most rhythms and textures sculpted from the raw, elemental waveforms of modular analogue synthesis. but with tighter editing, contagious melodies and perfectly positioned drum patterns, the end results reveal bass clef simultaneously at his most stripped-back, focused, playful, complicated, emotional and irresistibly groovy. unfettered by fashionable production tricks, imbued with a timeless machine-soul heart, >reeling skullways< is one of those albums you will be reaching for again and again.
TIME FOR YOU / PLAY AWAY
12 Inch
27.04.12
2012 marks the spot for the return of the most applauded, the most respected and simply the loudest bass music record label in the world, valve recordings. captained by two of the most revered producers in the game, dillinja and k-aze (lemonde’s all-new multi-genre production project pseudonym), the valve has set a course for global domination once more as they get ready a whole host of beats from the full spectrum of electronic music. d&b, dubstep, grime, garage, house, footwork … its a new era for valve recordings, be warned, bars will be raised!
vinyl only, limited to 250 copies!massive 12inch from this new house & techno spain-based underground label
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Fathers & Sons Productions
THE KNOCK EP
12 Inch
27.04.12
march sees the formidable hypercolour deliver its most surprising output yet, an ep from none other than groove armada. tom findlay and andy cato need little introduction as groove armada. chart smashes, huge live tours and being part of the worldwide electronic music history aside, the duo have never lost touch with their acid house roots and have continued to be devoted to record buying, djing and the much maligned promo trawl. tom and andy have been avid followers of the label it seemed, since its inception. it was through label head jamie, meeting the guys back in 2010 at space in ibiza, and then continued communication via hypercolour promos, that led to an out-of-the-blue email requesting an informal hook up in east london and, within just a few days, a release was scheduled. that release is the >no knock ep<, four tracks that range from 808 fuelled old school cuts to low slung, moog-bassd electronic funk. each sound is lovingly crafted but there is an analog rawness throughout and every track has the sort of tweaked, off-kilter and occasionally awkward vibe that hypercolour do so well. it just takes a bit of imagination to guess what a ga release on hypercolour should sound but failing that, just check the release out as it wont disappoint.
CLUB CONSTRUCTIONS VOL.1
12 Inch
27.04.12
introducing club constructions, a new series of releases that will operate alongside night slugs main eps and white label series. a new home for our most direct productions, cc will run as a channel for raw and tracky material aimed straight for the dancefloor. the first cc volume comes from l-vis 1990. hot on the heals of his >neon dreams< lp, l-vis dives further into the house music whirlpool, drawing on classic dance mania and underground construction vibes (think robert armani building trax for 2012) to deliver 5 tape-saturated, strictly-analog slices of modern-day ghetto hard house. strictly for peak time use!
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Night Slugs Club Constructions
HOLOGRAPHIC
12 Inch
27.04.12
nice price deal !!! arclight drop the incredible holographic ep. via jacques greenes label vase. heralding from london, arclight caught massive attention via leaking songs on youtube and their incredible take on electronic music. the holographic ep starts with the glorious a side vitamin d. starting with sun soaked chords sparkling beside ethereal vocals it slowly builds in texture & pace until finally climaxing into holographic. the title track is just as memorizing as its predecessor with much more driven base of percussion and hypnotic chanting cascading into the realm of the night / club. b-side purple city is a tale of vice and virtue, sitting somewhere between panda bear, bjork and radiohead - arclight are making some of the most interesting pop music around. dj support from optimo, mary anne hobbs, gilles peterson and james murphy
UNCANNY VALLEY 010
12 Inch
26.04.12
catalogue number ten at uncanny valley and for this occasion the dresden based label returns to its roots with another various artists ep. actually, this is long overdue since there are a lot more talented producers to find in the elbe valley. on uncanny valley 010 we present four of them. sandrow m who focussed on the c-beams project recently has been part of the label right from the start. with “the three trees” he makes his solo debut for uncanny valley. the track is a summery house tune that shines with garage vocals and warm synth pads. steve kasper is slowing it down with unvexed dub which is an immersed house excursion for the morning hours. on the flipside scherbes kill bills stumbles but does not fall. instead, the track lives from tottering interaction between bright percussions and fractious drones below. finally, its jacob stoy who closes the record with s51, a dreamy deep house study including heavenly pads and subtle drum programming. for the artwork we are very glad to welcome back paul waak and his colourful figures that gave the first four compilations their unique look!
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Uncanny Valley
REALITY FAILS (2X12INCH)
2x12 Inch
26.04.12
we celebrate our number 30 with a double pack, featuring one of the creators of techno in spain: groof.roberto gemelin, from madrid, is groof. hes robert calvin too. no matter which of his alias you know him by, hes one of the most active producers in the madrid arena.aka robert calvin, he released materials with turbo (tigas label) in 2004, having previously collaborated with star whores in a joint release with alek stark (2002). also important are the remixes he did for disko b or for sindicato records and msx, paying tribute to megabeat with his recreation of the great classic strange.his background as groof is even more extensive, as his early steps go back to the times of minifunk (the cheeky and shameless label from barcelona that was then managed by omar and dj loe). with them he recorded mambo! (1999) and i want you(2000). he has also recorded with warmup, fieber, rainwaves or shareware records.at the end of the ninetees groof shared quite unusual with oscar mulero: the start of a deep friendship that nowadays brings us wu30 mini-album.
from the tropics comes whiskey disco, a sneaky re-edit label bent on dredging the decanter for diffident dancefloor genius from latent disco perpetrators. it s loosely connected to sleazy mcqueen and his assorted cohorts.
NEVER LIKED DANCING
12 Inch
25.04.12
almost a year since his last outing on idle hands, we are pleased to announce kowtons third excursion for the label. two tracks of heads down, bass heavy house music: minimum fuss, maximum effect. support from ben ufo, joy o and 2562.
CHANGE IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT EP 1
12 Inch
25.04.12
after several years expanding hemlocks roster, untold returns to the label with his own brand new cache of shape-shifting, sonic mastery. this is his first release on hemlock since the seminal >gonna work out fine ep< changed the game in 2009, part one of a triple ep set, >change in a dynamic environment< is the sound of a boy brought up on jungle pirates, once again smudging the edges of house/techno/bass/ oh whatever … just listen.
STEP 3000 (KIRK DEGIORGIO REMIX)
12 Inch
25.04.12
third vinyl from australias haul music camp with a track by label co-founder christan vance, backed up with remixes by kirk degiorgio and brick veneer.
already supported by laurent garnier, troy pierce, guy j, jonas kopp, echologist, peter van hoesen, tim green, jackmate, sei a, toni rios, samuel l. session, shlomi aber and many more.
POMPAK / DAVES PLACE
12 Inch
25.04.12
andres zacco & marco zenker, rosario & munich, argentina vs germany. an old football classic since ever again. in this case here its less about vs or vst, way more about teaming up for a split ep and wiping on another debate between daves place and pompaks knee shirt. while andres is selling knee shirts every summer at rosario citys hotspot el putito del calore, marco could directly move into dave s place as he spent more time there in 2011 then daves couch. must be the schlachthof vibe or simply daves roomate cooking for the boys. simply wonderful mix between bavarian & argentinan carnecerias. the cuts are huge and fat as always. played by everyone instead of nobody. grazie per tutti - esperanza label el records.
BEER CAN SKUNK / RUNNING ON MOONSHINE
12 Inch
24.04.12
we are happy to report, after a short hiatus ray mang and his incomparable mangled label are back! his recent disco deviance release was more than enough to remind everyone what they d been missing, but here we have a fresh new mangled release - filled to brim with rays unique take on lost classics.
mangled has been a benchmark for quality edits since the late 90s, and with renewed interest in dance musics heritage, ray has found himself back at the forefront of a scene he was instrumental in forming. having been behind a plethora of releases on cult nu-disco labels like noid, fiasco, u star, nuphonic, eskimo etc etc over the years he has cemented his reputation as an amazing producer in his own right as well a studio engineer extraordinaire for the likes of the idjut boys, glimmers & many more.
CULTURAL TRACK ONE
12 Inch
24.04.12
here comes the third release on new german label toy tonics. a label dedicated to all shades of modern outsider house music. this third one comes from fabulous mexico. by newcomers moon runner. formed by musicians alec sander a.k.a la royale and juan soto, who have been resident djs at mexico citys hottest clubs like rhodesia and mn roy for a few years now. they make deep, electronic funkhouse. the main track got already played by top producers such as space ranger and aeroplane (who used it on one of his recent podcasts)
STANDARD EP
12 Inch
24.04.12
vessel returns to left_blank with 3 tracks of mind bending house & techno for the labels 5th release. after inaugurating the label almost a year ago with his critically acclaimed nylon sunset ep, vessel aka sebastian gainsborough went on to release a sold out split cassette with fellow left_blanker el kid, and a stunning digital only set for a future without. as a result of this the all conquering tri angle records snapped him up in early 2012 to release his debut album. this eps title track standard spans the length of the a-side: 5 minutes of low-slung, smacked out death disco, coming over like john carpenter meets newworldaquarium, pure valium vibes. merge on the b-side is positively sprightly in comparison, all rattling and metallic before a drop at the halfway point brings a welcome dose of detroit influenced machine funk. zero closes the ep in abstraction, whirring and stumbling along while showcasing sebs intricate sound design, a teasing glimpse at what is in store for his album later in the year.
ALL NIGHT EP
12 Inch
24.04.12
all nite ep is the young mancunian waltons second set on hyperdub, after his very well received walton ep debut for the label in 2011. title cut >all nite< kicks it off with warm plucked strings, diva moans and lazer-like synths stretched to the point of anticipation over cracking grime handclaps and bass drums, until the track drops into a blocky bass line playing hide and seek with low arpeggios that spiral in and out of the mix, over a giant pounding metallic kick drum before layering on the warmth again. the whole track plays with a fine balance between warm, disco-like lushness and exuberant roughness. >mallet< is driving and darker, building detuned, bell-like tones over a 4/4 beat accented by breaks and fills and gaps, dropping into a big bass line and syncopations that disrupt the beat and bring the drama. >kush< is different again, taking the pace down with low end, synth hip hop with glassy chords, running over woozy pitch shifting rhodes chords fed through a layer of crackly gauze.
6 YEARS HIVE COMPILATION
12"
24.04.12
zurichs hive club celebrates its sixth birthday with a compilation of exclusive tracks via its hive audio imprint this spring. taking in tracks from the likes of adriatique, matthias meyer, rampa & re.you and niko schwind, 6 years hive is a package of sleek, modern house music that reflectsboth the label and the clubs considerable reputation.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICLOWN
12 Inch
24.04.12
akufen is back in great shape with some new original material for his own label musique risquée, the only label where you can find these unidentified musical objects. five tracks of swinging melodic madness like only akufen can craft. if these songs dont bring you a smile, well, too bad for you.
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Musique Risquee
Chocolate, Strawberry, Peach, Vanilla, Banana, Pistachio, Peppermint, Lemon, Orange, Butterscotch, Ice Cream Cone
COSMIC SYNERGISM (GROUP NIOB REMIX)
12 Inch
24.04.12
following up the superb recent gdx release, austrias phlox label teams up with italian producer hydergine for a brilliant ep of dub techno featuring a remix from group niob.
irish live act / release duo lakker join the blueprint label with their first release. slick shake inspired techno and electronic tracks. irish lads ian mc donnell and dara smith have been recording for some time as lakker with a number of releases for the likes lazybird, alphabet set, acroplane and most notably killekill. here we proudly present their first blueprint record in the form of the arc e.p. a superb mix of bass driven techno and electronica across the four tracks here but the office fave has to be a2s super-shuffling piano track -ed- which reminds very much of mid-period anthony shake shakir material from days long gone.
THE BLACK NOBILITY OF VENICE AND GENOA (INCL 65D MAVERICKS EDIT)
12 Inch
24.04.12
brand new project out of italy from obtanes francesco baudazzi ! features printed insert in clear poly bag francesco baudazzi, sometimes known as obtane amongst other secretive pseudonyms, is an electro-acoustic sound artist hailing from the tyrrhenian coast between la spezia and carrara on the west coast of italy and is renowned for producing truly dark atmospheric and droning conceptual music, enlivened with subtle, spacious field recordings and analogue synthesis. running the highly regarded zooloft recordings alongside giorgio gigli for the last five years. francesco has managed to create a highly respected sound dipping heavily into drone and industrial techniques, whilst retaining the truly hypnotic sound of early italian electronic music. making guest appearances away from his zooloft imprint label under his obtane monicker on labels such as synewave, sonic groove and strobescopic artefacts. surface welcome francescos first release under his birth name, for part two of the surface limited series focusing on the diversity that artists have to offer away from the constraints of their expected roles amongst the scene
THE REMIXES, MANO LE TOUGH, WASTED GAZE / AREA REMIX
12 Inch
24.04.12
aleph04 comes with three special reinterpretations of the labels first three eps. mano le tough is first in line. his remix of > flowers on fire< from aleph01 takes the originals colorful and spaced out vibes and puts them into a little more dancefloor friendly context, with a big 808 booming away and the swirls of the original synthline driving the track forward. mano has been a big supporter of the label right from the start and his releases on permanent vacation, buzzin fly or internasjonal have been turning heads quite a lot, so its an honour to have him on board. the second remix is by wasted gaze. this newcomer from vilnius / lithuania delivers an amazing version of >port hope< , taken from aleph02. a powerful, 2step / garage inspired beat sets the pace, while glowing pads, a super deep bass and enigmatic vocals take care of the rest. watch this guy, his untitled states ep on partyzanai is one of the most intersting and exciting records in a long time. the last track is a remix by aera aka m50 from chicago, who, quite fittingly, took care of this spaced out take on whats my name again? from aleph03. this one is for the heads, a special gem that will work magic in the early morning hours
EAVESDROPPER EP
12 Inch
24.04.12
following her flowerhead single which was backed with a hugely successful spencer parker remix, swedens la fleur returns to her own fledgling power plant imprint for it s third release, eavesdropper. strong, melodic and timeless house music paired with stunning artwork, power plants remit is a simple but attractive one. the beautiful images of olaf hajek, wilfried pordiech sätty and now hans arnold provide a striking outer to a core that, in just two releases, is already essential for many a house fan. former dancer sanna la fleur, label boss and the artist in question for the label s third 12 inch, employs a variety of sunny major key chords and whispering female vocals on title cut >eavesdropper< to great ends. spacious and gentle yet undeniably propulsive >eavesdropper< is an infectious skipping groove with a strikingly beautiful feel underpinned with nagging bass. the flipside cut tjuvlyssnerskan takes its name from the swedish feminine noun for eavesdropper yet reverses the gender of the vocals of its counterpart. added dusty loops, poignant pianos and another weighty bass create a piece of house that much more than the sum of its parts. the > eavesdropper< is another triumph for the power plant label and la fleur while also being a shining example of how to release records with love and care.
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Power Plant Records
DIAG001 (2012 REPRESS)
12 Inch
24.04.12
brand new label london label features superb karl o connor remix ! new from london based upstart diagonal comes a four tracker of tough, skeletal rhythms from label boss powell. revelling in mechanical hooks, cold, brittle percussion and unfamiliar time signatures, powell pursues new modes of dancefloor dread but is unashamedly indebted to the past to: (amongst others) the propulsive funk of suicide, the linear surge of nitzer ebb and the uncompromising force of mika vainio. no wave new york remains more of an inspiration than bass-heavy london, as does the vision and encouragement of friend and blackest ever black owner, kiran sande. diagonal would like to thank downwards boss karl o connor regis for his love and support and, of course, for the bleak and brilliant rework he has contributed to this first release. thank you karl...
I GOT THIS FEELING (REMIXES)
12 Inch
23.04.12
new years deal - genius of time, axel boman & sankt goran deliver three hot and updated versions of the 93 deep house classic i got this feeling by urban soul aka roland clark..! renowned deep-house duo genius of time takes a few steps uptempo on the a-side. stripping the melodics of this one, leaving roland solo floating on a querky bassline surrounded by their patented cosmic universe. on the flipside, axel boman adds moody chords and trippy dub effects, giving the track the baby-making-treat it deserves. label head sankt görans remix takes it back close to the original, a steady 707 beat, deep bassline and some filtered rhodes that evolves as the track progresses
TFSS001
The Free Spirit Society
STIMULATING HORMONE
12 Inch
23.04.12
after successful releases on capsula, by sasha carassi, and ready2rock, by nihil young, perthil & aerts coming with a new track on a brandnew label named authentic pew. the original version, re-edited by tibor szekely, opens the gate into a dark world of deep techno. remixed by kevin gorman (manchester, uk), oliver dodd (nashville, us) and markus suckut (germany) this release reflects a intercontinental techno vision. a very stimulating mixture!
HEAL THE WORLD EP
12 Inch
20.04.12
seit daniel bortz in die suol-familie aufgenommen wurde, ging es steil bergauf für ihn. inzwischen ist der augsburger produzent und dj einer der heißesten namen innerhalb der house- und techno-szene. nun veröffentlicht er mit der ep > heal the world< seine zweite platte auf dem berliner suol label. auf dem dem slow-jam-groove >harry< debütiert daniel bortz als sänger, während auf dem upliftenden house-track >by ya side< dieser job von nils corßen übernommen wird. um deep house geht es auf >walk<. eine prise old school hip hop-sounds im house-gewand gibt es auf >rescue me< zu hören
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