trusts xy recombination series is back with a second volume of cutting-edge sonic fictions: electro legends ultradyne join techno avantgardists peder mannerfelt, second storey, and alex cortex in remixing classic trust tracks by microthol, clatterbox, and /dl/ms

second storey kommt auf varvet mit einem bösen und verstörten 4/4-killer daher.

second storey brings mad drama!!

the dynamic duo of second storey and appleblim return to r&s for another slice of their off kilter dance floor alchemy second storey & appleblim bring their detroit machine rhythms and sleek electronic grooves back to r&s for the ‘gimme 6’ ep. since their initial forays in 2015 on the label in the form of a trio of eps and a compilation that introduced the world to their unique strain of cyborg funk, the duo have gone on to refine their sound to ever new creative heights. this new ep is the fruit of that hard work - opener, and title track ‘gimme 6’ sees their production grandiosity hit new highs - swooping pads soon give way to slurping twisted bass and mechanistic hi hats before a collapsing breakdown freakout twists the trad techno blueprint into exciting new shapes. ‘levying rooks’ injects a sense of frenetic levity - serrated bass and scudding percussion, while ‘aperture‘ is drenched in swooning pads and fizzing, flanged out hats underpinned by relentless mutant kicks. too often modern electronic club music is all too content to sit heavily within genre boundaries, and ‘rules - ss&a’s gleeful disregard for categorisation and innate sense of melody, harmony and rhythm make their offerings the perfect antidote to the jaded veteran techno fans as well as the gleeful new jacks

alec storey aka second storey präsentiert mit seinem zweiten houndstooth-album “lucid locations” eine erhabene kollektion 10 bassgetriebener und akribischer tracks, perfekt ausbalanciert zwischen filigranität und wildheit, irgendwo zwischen bass, electro, techno, ambient, d&b und psychedelischer idm. cd und farbiges 180g doppelvinyl (einmal gelbes, einmal schwarzes vinyl).

bristol beat physicist second storey joins the fold of electro dystopians trust, and telekinesis via fax picks right up where recent releases for houndstooth and his r&s collaboration with appleblim, also, left off. attack of the modlings has deceptively lush pads launch into an industrial grime furor that relentlessly underscores second storey s ambition to sonically innovate. vienna s /dl/ms/, coming right off their recent trust debut, reassemble the bits into a subtly layered electro funk banger, before second storey steps back onto the plate with the eternally spiralling -quantock point to point- and -telekinesis via fax-, the latter evoking memories of robert gordon s afro-futurist black knight project with hyperkinetic snares and free-wheeling synth licks.

burgeoning club label nervous horizon follow up label boss tsvi’s recent ‘sacred drums’ ep with a new ep from houndstooth, aus and r&s signee, second storey. ‘spin cycle’, comprised of three tracks written in the same warehouse space storey shared with tsvi and fellow nh boss, wallwork, earlier.

returning to houndstooth a year since the release of his one sound/layer lock ep is second storey. after spending most of 2015 focussing on his collaboration with laurence osbourne second storey & appleblim present also over at r&s records, alec storey came back into the fold as part of the houndstooth 3rd anniversary compilation earlier this year. now he returns to the label in full with a gleaming new ep, bismuth.

2016 sees the 3rd anniversary of houndstooth, and the label mark this with their 50th release. tessellations is a compilation of brand new, exclusive tracks from each of the 14 artists to release on the label. the release serves to simultaneously trace common threads and highlight tensions within such a stylistically expansive roster. this 12inch sampler collects four dancefloor-leaning cuts onto vinyl for the first time. the atmospheric jungle of special requests live from alpha centauri could be the soundtrack to an intergalactic chase scene, whilst akkords vector grinds gradually towards an explosion of mechanistic breaks, like an ancient machine brought to life. cant stop sees marquis hawkes dusting down the 303 for a playful yet powerful acid banger, before second storeys elephant ride draws syncopated funk from his machines in his inimitable style.

the full ep trilogy by also aka appleblim & second storey as triple vinyl pack.

also - appleblim and second storey return to r&s with the third installment in their ep trilogy. *raves* opens up proceedings with an irresistibly shuffling drumtrack, scything lead lines and off-kilter bass, while on the flip *blyford bass* aiming directly at the dancefloor, turns up the wobble, dizzying perc patterns and gnarled subs to twist up speaker cones.

die zweite 12 inch auskopplung aus dem debütalbum von alec storey (früher bekannt als al tourettes) enthält den albumtrack *one sound* sowie das brandneue *layer lock* mit zusätzlichen top-remixen von luke vibert und cristian vogel. psychedelischer, bassiger dark techno. auf 500 stück limitiertes 180g vinyl.

r&s new boys also, appleblim (laurie osbourne) and second storey (alec storey) continue pushing their creative boundaries to the limit with this second installment of an ep trilogy. formation picks up the thread from ep01, another spaced-out jam crammed with swooning pads and pulsing subs. while on the flip rant check pts. 1&2 serrated p-funk bass and stuttering percussion flash by in ever more intense waves over the course of 12 lysergic, dancefloor pinning minutes.also is pan genre, pan generational, emotive electronic music at its best, truly something special and a fine addition to r&s rich heritage of forward thinking dancefloor sonic artistry.

r&s welcomes also to the family, aka the pairing of appleblim (laurie osbourne ) and second storey (alec storey) for their killer ep01.

alec storey (formerly known as al tourettes) praesentiert auf seinem debuetalbum auf houndstooth psychedelisch-inspirierte, bassige dark electronica. double divide ist ein komplexes werk, inspiriert von liebe und emotion. es ist ein werk voller gegensätze, paradoxien und idiosynkrasien. ein mix aus hochintensiver, beatgetriebener musik, abenteurlichen clubtunes, die storeys basswurzeln belegen, gleichzeitig aber auch durch gefuehlsgeladene ambientpassagen aus komplex-rhythmischen strukturen und melodisch emotionalen passagen ausbalanciert werden.

following komon & appleblims pensive motion blur on will sauls aus imprint is a collaborative effort from the label boss himself under his close moniker and al tourettes latest incarnation second story featuring vocals from kid a.

alec storey (formerly known as al tourettes) setzt sein second storey projekt auf houndstooth mit einer 12inch fort, die als teaser für sein anstehendes album double divide dient. psychedelisch-inspirierter, bassiger dark techno. mit remixes von perc und aden (von dem man vermutet, er sei identisch mit machinedrum). auf 500 stück limitiertes 180g vinyl.

without trying to making it into a thing in its own right, there is a bit of a coincidence that is appearing for some of our houndstooth artists. following dylan richards chrysalis-like metamorphosis into house of black lanterns, alec storey is the latest artist to shift phase and re-christen his output after signing to our label, progressing from the al tourettes moniker in favour of the more becoming, second storey. whilst his new name might be in homage to the musical path set forth for him by his father, the four-track margosa heights ep sounds very little like anything you have heard from the bristol based producer before.

alec storey (frŸher bekannt als al tourettes) prŠsentiert auf seinem debuetalbum auf houndstooth psychedelisch-inspirierte, bassige dark electronica. double divide ist ein komplexes werk, inspiriert von liebe und emotion. es ist ein werk voller gegensŠtze, paradoxien und idiosynkrasien. ein mix aus hochintensiver, beatgetriebener musik, abenteurlichen clubtunes, die storeys basswurzeln belegen, gleichzeitig aber auch durch gefŸhlsgeladene ambientpassagen aus komplex-rhythmischen strukturen und melodisch emotionalen passagen ausbalanciert werden.

limited edition of 200 numbered copies on orange marbled 180 gram vinyl.

limited edition of 200 handnumbered copies on marbled 180 gram vinyl.

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limited grey marbled 180 gram double vinyl.

classic black 180 gram double vinyl.

legendary jazz album on clear & white splatter vinyl.