elektroakustischer hybrid-techno aus präpariertem klavier, tr-909 und tb-303.

the second remix ep from maps of hyperspace’s “superspace” cd sees the ambient dynamics of “a sense of unity” emphasised in the versions rendered by off land and arjen schat. elwood throws in his reinterpretation with a superb minimal deep techno take. adriano wraps the excursion with a smooth dancefloor remodel of mikael’s unreleased “sky”.

stk debuts on mentha records presenting two raw techno tracks with brilliant remix by detroit legend gari romalis.

includes 3 debuts from austrian producers: from modular techno to dubing house and new wave sounding stuff. and, a female/male live jam to end this ep. cs - night (namend for the classic synth cs 15 that is used in this track).

p-balans is activating again all its current accomplices in order to reinforce the heretic electronic scene of bucharest. a first collaboration of khidja, masters of psychedelic depths, and delusion men (comprised of holy fix and utopus), the reliable founding persons of future nuggets. all together delivering a smash techno-punk ep uplifted by an enchanting slowburner remix signed by borusiade.

cazeria cazador records have been purveyors of the spikier end of techno and electro since their genesis in 2016. this, their first various artists compilation, is a ruff n’ raw reflection of the labels life to date. producers russell, aurelius98, tomas urquieta , mas569 and mucho sueño combine on this hot slab of dark wax tripped and wired with intelligent stutter-gun drums and machined funk.

super limited edition fluorescent cassette tape with hand-drawn cover and bubble wrap case. 1 hour and 10 minutes of old skool vinyl mixed by andrea benedetti aka sprawl. from techno to electro to breaks and electronic madness.

with spring well and truly in the air and party season in step, mosaic records boss steve o sullivan launches mosaic s 38th release - joining forces with fellow londoner frazer campbell for a new studio collaboration. not content with letting the dust settle from his recent work alongside ricardo villalobos, o sullivan has stayed a little closer to his london home to work with frazer campbell for this latest tag team effort. a dextrous hand in the mix and producer in his own right, campbell has a passion for all things that sit on the deeper end of the house, techno and electronica spectrum. in his own words, thought emoting music is central to his mission having launched open recordings and elliot project records last year: a worthy sparring partner indeed. since the start of the year, the pair had their heads down focusing on finding a happy medium between deeply swung grooves and the airy influences of detroit - shaking out an interesting trio of tracks for their label debut. far from treading the obvious path, the main event a1 hypnotonic revels in a lighter touch as metronomic beat programming cycles endlessly to a held set of notes. off-kilter bass pulses, warped out vocals and effect splashes all intersect to keep the energy input constant as they capture one of those less frenzied moments where the very notion of time seems to hold still. make no mistake, this is a slow burn vibe. head to the flipside b1 soultonic to plunge yourself straight into hip twitching mode when the lights go down. a deep chord, syncopated hats and deftly tweaked synths echo as a full dose of shuffle inflicts its move. simple yet so effective, this track will not let you down. winding things back up a touch, the tougher edge of alleyway funk pushes the feeling on thanks to a thumping kick and a deft nod towards uk garage. met with a soft glisten of a rhodes piano and tweakish melody, the pair round things off in a boyant mood - fans of soul capsule and schatrax will no doubt agree. repeat play of this ep is recommended as its all the more rewarding for it.

german artist joel kehren is next up on roundabout sounds’ latest ep titled real love-. “real love” is a deep techno, bass line-driven beauty accompanied by a remix from an mpc-driven artist geffen. the flipside contains a lovely melodic remix from none other than orlando voorn.

mixing heavy industrial influences with idm and electro to create some high impact sonic weaponry, this new offering from lower parts sees glaswegian producer, galaxian, on fine form. cosmic lifeforms, restless machine lines, frazzled synths and tough hits get things going before the ep moves into more ambient and then onto full force techno territory.

blake baxter is undoubtedly detroit techno royalty. his unique style and sound has always found fans around the world since his first releases back in the late 80 s. we decided to reach out to blake here at mint condition hq and we were hugely under-prepared for the reply we d get back from him. master tapes?! we said - yes said blake. ok, who wouldn t wish to hear unreleased mixes and versions of some bonafide detroit techno classics we thought? that s what you re going to get with mint condition number 12, some unheard, unreleased, straight from blake baxter s 4 track tape stash heat. as you re all aware, 1991 s seminal prince of techno ep originally came out on underground resistance and we ve been given exclusive permission to reissue the ep (almost) in it s entirety, the only difference being that this pressing doesn t include vision of truth and features unheard versions of the other tracks that appeared on that ep as well as the original, classic mix of when a thought becomes you . yes, blake dug deep for us in his archive and we are proud to present this important document of classic detroit techno, never before heard - until now. exciting stuff! when a thought becomes you has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of all license holders for 2017 and remastered by london s curve pusher from the original sources especially for mint condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!

inmotion music ltd brings back two dynamic artists marco effe and james mile. both marco and james have been firmly cementing themselves in the techno and house music scene for several years while gaining well wide support from dj’s across the globe.. the mehringdamm ep consists of 3 original tracks and a remix by spain’s eduardo de callle.the first track, mehringdamm is a classic rhythmic-driven belter that packs a hefty punch. the jacking 909 drums and lush synth keep the tension through out.the b-side is slightly more experimental but has expertly captured the eduardo de calle.vibe. james miles ends the ep with a jacking 909 work out named stomp.

munich s counterweight is back with some serious stuff from the hands of gonzo mdf. the second vinyl release of the label cuts it straight to the point: this is techno for the dancefloor without compromise. the madness starts with -don t trust those who talk so much- with its acid touch and rough atmosphere. in a2 endlec translated the track into his own language: beast-techno. in -destroy- gonzo mdf finds the perfect balance between melancholy and aggressive percussion and -we didn t give up- is the perfect way to round up the release. so... we let them talk and we keep on working .

detroit s keith tucker is a man of many names, the man behind aux-88, alien fm, dj k-1, optic nerve and more. if you have even a vague interest in the motor city s electronic output of the last 20+ years his name will be instantly recognisable as someone who turns out the highest calibre electro and techno jams, the type of records that look towards the future for inspiration, existing in the subterranea and sharing the same artistic vision of artists like juan atkins drexciya, erik travis, shake, dj stingray and many more. originally released on scottish imprint seventh sign recordings in 2005 detroit saved my soul is a modern classic. it features all the hallmarks of classic 313 techno and electro which is to be expected with tucker behind the boards. first cut it s a mood (detroit saved my soul) is minimalism done right - stripped back drums with minor synth stabs punctuating flurries of vocoders and kt s voice describing the d as he sees it to us via the medium of music. killer stuff. elektronik is up next, almost classically a-u-x sounding, pure electro beats for the heads. fast paced machine funk from 50 years time beamed back to 2017 to tell us what s really up. oh, watch that bassline, you could get into trouble. finishing the ep we are treated to my mental state , a slower paced, psychedelic electro cut with killer drums and rim-shots featuring, again, kt s vox weaving in and out of the mix asking where are you, what are you doing? . absolutely essential tracks from a modern day techno legend. essential stuff. detroit saved my soul has been legitimately re-released with the full involvement of keith tucker / seventh sign recordings for 2017 and remastered by london s curve pusher from the original sources especially for mint condition. 100% legit, licensed and released. dug, remastered, repackaged and brought to you by the caring folks at your new favourite reissue label - mint condition!

casino shanghai was a -techno-pop- band started in the mid-80s in mexico city. they released their debut and only album -film- in december of 1985. an album considered today as cult status. casino shanghai were part of a great cultural change in mexico and its music scene. the band made various controversial appearances on tv when a band without a drummer or guitarist was unheard of. all members had been in different notorious bands in the local scene. ulalume was the lead singer of the casuals (punk-new wave) and denseundergrowth (avant-garde). carlos robledo and walter schmidt were part of size (post-punk) and have been playing together for many years in decibel (experimental). humberto alvarez played with mcc (prog rock) and is currently a well-known musician and multi-instrumentist. before the band split-up they recorded two last songs in 1986, -le tombeau d edgar poe- and -l action minimal-, as part of an unreleased solo ep for ulalume. these tracks were edited in 2014 on 12&#8243,,, by mannequin records together with a remix by in aeternam vale. the music of casino shanghai was also used for the soundtrack of some mexican films. -crónicas de familia- directed by diego lópez and nominated for the ariel award for best original soundtrack in 1986, and -juana la cantinera- directed by josé loza. -film- has been restored and remastered for this new edition including all original tracks plus two bonus: -le tombeau d edgar poe (haunted version)- and -cuerpos huecos- (spanish version of -hollow bodies- available only on a promotional 7&#8243,,,). limited to 350 copies on white vinyl with a new artwork and printed inner sleeve with photos and song lyrics.

nastia reigel is the latest artist to join the impressive roster from dustin zahns enemy records. >trust, intimacy< is as dark as it is poetic, delivering a perfect take on contemporary techno. >trust, intimacy< fuses her top tier production skills with her own vocals for a unique and introspective four tracker. nachalo is the perfect intro track while the title track and transformed are destined for peak time madness. the ep closes with the most emotional moment of the ep, acceptance…an ideal closing track that could just as easily lead the entire single.

paul hester created his cult moon music label in 1997 as a portal for his own productions and sounds. the label was short-lived, with only 3 releases in it s catalogue, all produced by hester himself. those few releases on moon are now highly sought after among house and techno aficionados who are forever seeking that deeper groove. the interesting part of this story, beyond the amazing music that was released, is that there are many other tracks that never saw the light of the day, thus leaving the full moon story untold. roll on to the year 2000, hester unleashes the never enough ep, a 4 track collection of tracks that ooze his own unique sound. deep, rolling, crisp drum programming, breakbeats and swelling synth pads all form the classic moon music vibe. this fully remastered reissues tracks are all lovingly transferred from paul hester s private, personal dat stash. classic, deep uk techno sounds from the pre-millenium era, re-presented for the first time for 2017s dancefloors. across this ep we are treated to a sound that is timeless and will undoubtedly gain paul hester new fans while reminding those of us who were there in the late 90s / early noughties about his subtle and uniquely fresh production style.

from the first moment raoul has sent it, innervisions felt something special about toukan. dixon worked out the pure essence of the track to give it a more dancefloorfriendly twist whilst trikk set the focus on the instrumentals, creating a dubby african techno excursion.

the fuse label builds on its previous releases from psyk and goldffinch to present another transmission of high-end contemporary techno from henning baer. great toolish techno like a faster version of the lost tracks series by dan bell back in the days.

twig continue its mission to showcase brand new talents from around the world, its now time for filippo bena from italy, based in berlinà.first ep on his own, techno electro house and hip-hopà.all tracks written and produced by filippo bena, except b3 that features. tiatod

another receptive visions release from milos with two club ready cuts. perception point is a thrusting acid techno number with a catchy 303 loop. while floored with its distorted drums and spacey futuristic melody lines.

we ve waited a long time to bring you this, and finally, tiger stripes presents the 6th release on his strange idols label, and what a track this is, so worth waiting for! from its beginnings as a moodymann secret weapon, you could already hear the potential for underground techno greatness. running is both haunting and seductive... underground but strangely familiar... artificial but still organic...a living breathing techno organism...a creature of the dark.... a siren s call... let yourself be drawn in, let the voice seduce you... surround yourself with that rhythm... drown yourself in that groove...! san proper heard it a little differently and gave us his take on it, and gave life to a different kind of monster, way too powerful to contain. so we give you two different versions that share the same fundamental dna, two versions that are both so completely unique but still two equal parts of the same fantastic organism. strange idols will lead those who are willing.

new york collective sheik ‘n’ beik continue to expand an impressively developing catalogue adding to releases from xamiga, keita saino and jeffrey scott with a fresh 12” from voodoo down records owner and fellow brooklynite n conduit. having utilised voodoo down as a platform for his own brand of rich, emotive house music n conduit now dims the lights a tad in offering up 3 neatly reduced techno tracks that meld dystopian drones with disquieting melodies and tough, swung drums. ‘echo must die’ kicks things off with looming pads and glistening synth tones. a bold, punchy kick drives a purposeful march forwards whilst mangled computer fx pepper the high-end.

forgotten idols lie smashed and scattered across the floor. dissonant undercurrents coerce a riptide of shattered beats as duran duran duran speeds into sight and docks directly into your neurological pathways. tracks swarm into your mind effortlessly dismantling the techno mainframe. refracted acid takes ‘sexus’ to a place where famished ghosts leer at each other across a mist-infused steam room. repeated listenings reveal new fissures, fresh layers emerge as we scrape away at the glacial enormity of this techno scree-face. redemption is in sight as we take a final pasting on ‘marathon man’, a track so banging as to provoke a wry smile on the face of any seasoned raver. at its climax it screeches under the weight of its intensity, flinging its subjects into a feral transcendence.

after their highly regarded debut on attic music called “laq 02” back in may 2016 boston 168 are back with a 4-track spanning release named “khidi raver”.
again, the italian duo delivers a well balanced release that cleverly touches different sides of modern day techno music. from the slow paced chug “khidi raver” to the emotive tones of “blu bridge”, the a-side already showcases the duo’s versatile pallette.
on the b-side we find an acidic growler named “j the master” which is heavy arms material for the festival season. label owner fabrizio lapiana offers a haunting remix of “khidi raver” to close down the record.

nice price deal !!! belgium’s kontrast is releasing a third ep. this time your mind will be set into trance by the futuristic sounds of les points, the swiss crew that consists of audino, barbir, louh and nicola kazimir. six beautiful tracks containing the typical les points electro-techno rave sound are pressed on black gold for your sonic pleasure.

the first long-awaited release of champ libre records compiles the tracks of the label’s three pioneering artists. since 2015, spun off, 3-pi, and size pier heave been heavily shaping the eclectic character of the most daring parisian dancefloor. their work reflects the crew’s transgressive approaches to techno. it stands for contradictory ideas, open-minded experimentation with sound, art and aesthetics. genese ep highlights each artist’s intriguing distinctiveness growing from the background of creative chaos.

60 minutes of machines pushed to their limits, tribal emissions and mechanoid pulses. dissonant techno drawn from live sets and studio research from 2013 to 2016.

phat techno madness on three vinyl

when talking about the current status of house and techno in brazil, the names davis and zopelar will inevitably pop up. the two fgureheads of sao paulo s vital electronic music scene are both responsible for the in their feelings label, as well as being known as residents of the odd collective, a very popular off- location event series. this summer, they will play several gigs in europe, including some highlights in germany like the melt! festival, panoramabar and robert johnson. it s defnitely the perfect timing now, to drop their debut ep on connaisseur and we are certain that this release will cause some major waves. three tunes for three different occasions. enjoy the diversity! try catching davis & zopelar at one of their europe gigs. more info can be found on their facebook profles.

having remixed depeche mode and dj hell as well as releasing a new fixmer/mccarthy single with douglas mccarthy (of nitzer ebb), 2017 has already proven to be a productive year for terence fixmer. with the new force ep, the berghain resident follows up on 2016 s beneath the skin ep (o-ton 97), offering four stylistically different but congenial techno scenarios for club use. the record s eponymous track on a1 doesn t think twice: the initial signal horn starts as sudden as the staggered kick drum rhythm, reoccurring throughout the cut s 6-minute playtime while sustained and oppressive screams from a synth, extra multifaceted ebm percussion and synth drones add to the overall sombre atmosphere of ôforceö. the musical vibe distinctly changes with ôsidewalkö which puts more focus on synth melodies û like its predecessor a techno cut per se, but with a stronger accent on hypnotic motifs. on b1 ômelting planetsö emphasises the kick: clocking in slightly slower than the other three tracks û at 122 bpm û the bass drum here sounds extra vivid, ever-present and spot-on, just as if terence was playing the drum kit sitting right next to you. with additional percussion and swirling melodies ômelting planetsö is a lulling, mesmerizing meditation in dub techno. ôstriking patternsö on b2 links to the best moments of force ep s a-side, combining bone-dry bass drum hits and distinctive brazen, banging noises, pulsing synths pads and sizzling surface sounds.

bienvenue au calcium club. warm-up with cosmic creepers direct beats. cool off with y columbas trance induction techno. mastered by someones dad? cut at schnittstelle. artwork by mel keane

2017 repress -- amazing release from legowelt , three tracks full of house and techno vibes, you will not want to miss this one. big, big!riverettes first release sees legowelt delivering one of his best releases blending everything we have come to love from him, 90s vibes check!, house, check! techno, check! arpeggios, dreamy leads, chilling chords, no nonsense sequences check!expect big things from this new spanish label as can only be assume by their mind-blasting first release

post scriptum is the latest artist to join the sonic groove records roster. previously releasing on functions legendary infrastructure imprint, post scriptum changes gears stylistically in a very big way with his latest release entitled until you drop. leaving his previous looped based purist techno behind, post scriptum takes his sound exploration into the much darker cavernous world of industrial techno.

crayon records returns 4 tracks of bass heavy techno house.

bassiani records 3rd 12-inch release bas003 include tracks by japanese techno artists: wata igarashi, iori, dj nobu and takaaki itoh.

ltd vol. 2 , with nice techno / techhouse

green village is a label operating out of jersey city that deals in all manner of sounds from rugged house to scuffed up techno, but with a distinct bent towards broken rhythms and plenty of bass. this various artists 12- plies a diverse trade, with all tracks bound together by their ruffness. theft & toyc bring some loud and lurid bass synths to their snaking slice of oddball club music -atlantic-, while bd1982 places focus on dense layers of choppy drums and needlepoint acid arpeggios. eighth ruin delivers a truly head turning beat with the appropriately named -whip-, and then etch pays tribute to a classic movie with the excellent breakbeat science of -predator-.

the enigmatic label from berlin, schakal recordings is back with its fifth release and young dj lorenz lepus is next in line. the lepus project has gone through many guises, finally lorenz settled on making music as a solo artist under the lorenz lepus alias in 2014. while still studying at school lorenz became a resident at chalet’s tuesday sound department parties, cutting his teeth in the cities clubs he has played in venues including hoppetosse, sisyphos, arena and many more. this dedication to his music was not without some confusion, being aware of the melan- cholic minimal tendencies of his productions he has always been loathe to pin himself to a particular genre.what with the success of his career so far.. perhaps this isn t a bad thing. ‘feral child’ is made up of two original tracks and two remixes.the title track s melody swells until it breaks down into a pulsing and rolling rhythm. ‘lost’ is more immediate in its dance-floor compatibly, maintaining the rolling style lorenz imbues his take on deep house with an emotional poignancy rarely heard. floyd lavine steps up for the first remix on the ep, floyd is a resident at the legendary rise par- ties at watergate, with one foot in berlin and the other in his native cape town floyd delivers a beauti- fully loopy and oddball twist on ‘feral child’ adding crunching static sounds. providing a harder take on ‘feral child’, italies vii circle change the rolling melody into a slow techno heater.

null+void finally step up with their second release after impressing with the opening salvo from shinra, and this time electro fans will be in a tizz to discover that radioactive man, monoak and london modular s simon lynch have teamed up for four utterly essential workouts that tickle the synapses just as much as wiggling your booty. -tiger stripes- is a tightly wound snake charmer with intricate rhythmic patterns offset by chilling pad sweeps, while -fruitcake- gets even more frantic with its growling distortion and unrelenting tempo. -land- cools things down to a minimalist techno mindstate on the b-side, and then -aesop- teases out a more melodic kind of electro for the braindance crew.

john shima has been quietly plying his trade in techno soul since 2010, shoring up on labels such as boe recordings, contrast-wax and firescope. now he inaugurates distant worlds with another fine clutch of introspective beats delivered with a classic early 90s feel. it s hard to ignore the influence of b12 on -renegade-, while -machine works- takes on a moodier tone without losing that inherent warmth that makes his music such a pleasure to listen to. -veloc- reaches for a heavy-lidded euphoria, and then -troglodytic- makes for the consummate b2 track by heading out into ambient pastures, showing off shima s synth skills in fine style.

take care out there, roy of the ravers is back with another round of boisterous hardware hack-outs on acid waxa. you can tell he means business on opening track -supremacy royale-, a fast and mean-tempered slice of bleepy techno with brains to match its brawn. -ambergris 9- is a more playful jam with wonderfully dated melodic lines lifted from the pantheon of bbc library music, and then -time 2 jack- spins off into strange, abrasive realms of experimental acid. the epic -en trance 10- wheels its way through more than 15 minutes on the b-side, employing trancey bassline strategies to keep your brain locked on course for the full trip.

karen gwyer returns to cement her reputation as one of the most individual and daring voices in dance music with rembo , her first full lp for don t be afraid, following a debut on the label in late 2016 with the prophase anaphase metaphase telophase ep. reflecting the sheer energy of gwyer s improvised, undulating and unpredictable live shows, rembo captures gwyer in her element as a techno producer not afraid to smudge both the physical and emotional edges of what we may have come to expect in the club. live performance is where gwyer s ideas come into gradual but vivid fruition, with tracks often evolving over -five or six shows- before reaching the studio. here, gwyer endeavours to capture the same transcendent energy that has seen her enrapture audiences at international events such as mutek and unsound, and in support of contemporaries such as laurel halo, kassem mosse and factory floor. throughout rembo , dozens of shows and endless stolen studio hours have informed 38 minutes of uncompromising body music. rembo is a record that calls firmly to the night, an album to transport both artist and listener to dark, sweaty rooms, to shared escapism and unexpected moments of electronic transcendence. from the first note forward, on record and in the club, karen gwyer is an artist in total control, no matter where she ends up taking us

naveed akhtar is truly one of the unsung heroes of manchester s ever vibrant music scene. under his freak seven & sasso aliases, naveed has enjoyed support and acclaim from hordes of dancers and discerning dj s alike. his expertly crafted productions speak for themselves, and we re more than happy to present the debut release on his newly minted northern life records label. the a side houses day come through a ridiculously uplifting, but bitter-sweet hymn crafted from the bones of detroit techno and the soul of deepest nyc, via the rain-soaked streets of downtown manchester this wonderful ear worm is already attracting deserved plaudits and ecstatic reactions. on the flip largo is a crisply rendered, heads-down jam, shot through with the heavy production dynamic, but melodic light touch a hypnotic delight. finally raspberry toast featuring the handsome guitar work of begin is a beautiful homage to the sun-soaked mediterranean, which has inspired so much of the manchester music scene. an incredible debut, we re sure you ll agree!

axter and barnett, creators and founding members of four313, now have a second four313 release and this time out the dynamic duo unleashes a well-rounded, four track vinyl ep. side a has two songs produced by blake baxter with a1 being a detroit house styled tune titled “agape”, featuring blake s classic, soft-spoken word style. a2 is a party starter, big room, dance-floor filler appropriately titled “let s get it started”. side b has two tracks produced by thomas barnett with b1 aptly titled -mandela effect”, this is a detroit techno styled track with barnett s signature bassline sound. b2 is titled “magnetofunk” & has a vintage feel that uniquely transforms into a modern day, prime-time groove, a must have for djs. blake and thomas are setting their sights on touring as the dj unit -four313- in the fall of 2017 with the theme & tour name, “reconstruction”. their concept is one which supports new artists and incorporates them into future four313 releases, four313 s purpose is to come together as artists, to reconstruct their past, present, and future while building a new beginning.

leading lady and artistic talent deniz kurtel returns to crosstown rebels to explore new production sounds, venturing deeper into the realms of dub and beyond with the fifth house. it’s also with huge honour that the release includes a stunning remix from highly sophisticated producer trevino following his recent passing. since her first album music watching over me was released on crosstown rebels back in 2011, deniz kurtel has continued to push boundaries creatively through her art and music. focusing on led light installation, deniz has travelled the world with her stunning live show, which incorporates both of her talents. her second album the way we live dropped on wolf + lamb in 2012 which received high acclaim. more recent releases have also appeared on rumors and no.19. marcus julian kaye is better known by his drum and bass stage name marcus intalex, and also his house and techno pseudonym trevino. he founded the record labels soul:r, revolve:r and birdie which served as a platform for his music with notable recent releases also on the likes hotflush, the nothing special, aus music and klockworks. such a highly respected figure in the industry, many have been shaken by marcus’ passing and in his honor all profits from his remix will be donated to the charity of his family’s choice.

elliot adamson knows how good he is, which is equally as daunting as it is impressive. i’ve known him since he was the eager beaver barman at a place i’d play regularly in my hometown, who used to try and stick his demos under my nose, and now he seems poised for world domination with a who s who of the worlds biggest djs singing his praises. i’m so pleased i listened to those demos when i did. elliot has a startling breadth and depth of taste for someone of such tender years (although to be honest, people only mention other peoples youth when they feel like they’re getting old themselves). the ep elliot has provided for me me me covers a range of vibes which can be traced through mid 90s house, millennial techno and that current and contemporary feel that we’re all still struggling to name adequately. elliot is a real talent and i couldn’t be happier to provide a platform for what i feel is his most esoteric work to date, and a worthy showcase of his real capabilities.

the first clouded vision recordings release of 2017 comes from label owner matt walsh teaming up with stratowerx aka sam russo. the ep is completed with a remix from one of matt’s long-term studio partners, scott fraser, who makes a long awaited debut on the label. the three tracks were recorded over the course of 2016, with the two producers sending parts back and forth via email and the result sees a clear middle ground of minimalistic analogue electro and techno. scott’s surface pressure remix turns the first track “no function” into a dark drexciyan electro brooder, rounding off the ep very nicely indeed.

hailing from outer space via reykjavik, volruptus maps out intergalactic forms of communication on ‘alien transmissions’, the latest release from bjarki and johnny chrome silver’s inimitable bbbbbb records. title track is a disorienting dose of acid powered electropunkfunk whilst ‘jargon’ uses complex polyrhythms to propel a grinding techno stomper. ‘gett vffreakye’ uses percussive breaks and mechanised vocal chops to depict aliens having a live jam in outer space, whilst closing track ‘tesseract’ is an angular drum workout featuring animated bass and dissonant pad calls. like each bbbbbb release before it, volruptus presents an intoxicating ep that pairs impeccable sound design with an unruly approach to genre, form and style.