nicola altieri aka the mechanical man

180 g vinyl incl download voucher

4 superb house cuts not to be missed!

killer detroit rooted house from the mechanical man

nicola altieri aka the mechanical man, from naples is the newest entry in the bosconi family. after contributing with one track on -the sweetest- series on bosconi extra virgin, he delivers here a rich eight tracker mini lp on, where casio sounds, yamaha fm synths and akai samplers are the main ingredients to give birth to his own compositions.
sounding like a constipated and forced minimalistic funky music created in a small bedroom environment, warm, dirty and slowed down like from an old tape cassette but full bodied, the release begins with the intimate and dark mood of sam and keeps going on with the mysterious vibes of march, the breakbeat rhythm of the broken gravity track and the smokey atmosphere of the downbeat sketch slap. more mechanical grooves on b side with the percussive mid tempo of attrazioni and more ethereal, intergalactic broken beats with amarcord, going back to obscurity with the soulful slow house jam of gess, while the dubby the new stein track close up the release with a touch of micro spacial spirituality. mechanical soul for you ears.

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the first in a who-knows-how-many part series, fantastic man returns to superconscious with his visions of dance , guiding 4 otherwise unwieldy mechanical modular manifestations, into high uv index rollers. don t forget to slip slop slap!

coletivo vandalismo kick-start a new 12inch series for the contort yourself label. hailing from the city of porto the duo also dj under the name gam and released their debut lp on lake haze s eye for an eye label. their music has an immediacy that seems to stem from a background in live performance as opposed to polished studio sessions - an improvisational punk aesthetic that manages to carry this ep so strongly. wild, crashing fx and unrecognisable vocal distortions layer atop wonky 90bpm drum machine grooves and the pair even show off what may be their turntablism skills on zombie zombie. theres a nod to early concrete on the closing track black suns demise with whirring, mechanical noise motifs suddenly jolting us into punishing gabber-at-33-minus-8 territory. the diy spirit is alive and well here and the feeling that things could fall apart at any minute just adds to the tension.

kingswood drive and accidental return were an early teaser of this new set. displaying their signature analogue sounds and arpeggios, alongside broken beats and soul, you wouldn t be alone in hearing the influences of dam funk, herbie hancock or bugz in the attic coming through on these two. elsewhere more jittery, playful rhythms underpin croydon rooftop café culture. as well as in the calming and ethereal prints on the heath, a subtle tribute to mutual hero prince, who passed away on the unusually prolific day this and two other, currently unreleased, tracks were written and recorded. throughout the ep the duo nod at their london home from the -heath- to kingswood drive and more obviously croydon itself. the sound of south london is threaded throughout this record with pride. even down to the mechanical sunset sound of ep finale thorns, capturing some of the essence of the studio view over london from their high point on the hill in thornton heath. the first ep from albert s favourites co-founders and synth-production duo modified man focused on throwing out heavy editing, recording music with as few processes as possible and grabbing performances as single takes. blending warped cassette recordings that touched upon early jazz-funk/brit-funk influences with the energy of broken beat and experimental electronica, won them support from patrick forge, osunlade, thris tian, yam who? and titeknots to name a few. since that release they premiered new track thorns live on boiler room, going on to deliver a full, three-hour live performance and dj set for the infamous global community. they also provided remixes for dele sosimi, amp fiddler, makadem & behr and hector plimmer, meanwhile, busily preparing a series of four, six-track vinyl eps which will be released over the next 18 months.

man power has proven on many occasions to be adept at all manner of different moods within the hardware house canon, but on this occasion hes particularly focusing on creating an exotic feeling out of mechanical means. tropical bastard is a fitting title for this project for not an animal records, with the original steeped in driving patterns of rhythm and melody that approximate a flavour of far flung lands while mutating the feeling into something more club-minded. lord of the isles goes one step further with a remix that ramps the modulation up to devilishly wonky levels. tropical bastard 2inch is an entirely different beast that plays on a cinematic vision of tropical escape, but with an acid thread pulsing through it. then the frank butters remix finishes the ep off with a more submerged, but equally mischievous take.

die kult-platte von 1970: neupressung auf rotem vinyl.

fresh off of a pair of well-received eps on his recently-launched manhigh imprint, berlins highly respected techno auteur henning baer makes his first appearance on nonplus with 4 excellently crafted, saturated machine techno tracks on the idea of instinct. following on feelings suggested in the title, the ep opens with a pair of more contemplative pieces: the title track’s spare arrangement puts mechanical rhythmic drive behind its exploration of dusky electronic atmospheres, while the feeling of dna is both brighter and slightly pacier, its hypnosis deriving from the pads and synthesizer sequences that circle the drums. ccc ii takes a darker approach to a similar idea, this time with the suggestion of polyrhythms in the distant and heavily-treated percussive elements circling in the background behind uneasy ambience. it builds to the closer spiritual quest, where overlaid rhythms in 3 and 4 are not easily reducible and create the tension at the track’s centre driving it to its conclusion.

nyc-based duo jasmine golestaneh and eddie cooper write songs through a telepathic kinship thevve developed since they started making music together. we have these sort of unspoken criteria when we re writing music. we never really need to explain what that is but we both know when it s missing or when we ve hit it. the pair, aka tempers, are set to release their fundamental fantasy ep via the vinyl factory on 24th february. creating an emotional and tonal tension of sensual and mechanical impulses, their brand of dark electronica sets haunting song writing to a sinister disco beat, pop melodies floating in an almost industrial soundscape. it follows the bands 2015 debut full-length services. fundamental fantasy is about exploring the creative scenery of romantic illusions. our need for them, how we justify them to ourselves, that moment when the imagined story line collides with reality. the ways we fictionalize people to fit into the narratives we have about love - to reflect our own beliefs, virtues and flaws. it is about celebrating fantasies swelling and getting undone, so we can pick up the pieces and craft new ones that serve us better tempers musically, fundamental fantasy is an evolution in both song writing and process, while still tracing a clear line to their earlier output. many of the eps melodies were born of live improvisation, which helped them create an instinctive, natural immediacy within their electronic arrangements. the cover of the ep depicts the duo on the volcanic island of stromboli, where they performed at the volcano extravaganza, an art and music festival curated by the vinyl factory.it is a perfect landscape to mirror the mood of ‘fundamental fantasy. a seemingly idyllic place that is isolated from the outside world.

petroleum, cement, steel and plastic. (erdeol, zement, stahl, kunststoff) are four symbols of the unstoppable progress of the mankind. the four tracks from the new vinyl release on mechanical thoughts reflect the feeling of unstoppable, uncontrollable and in the same time the anxiety feeling of a dystopic future.

bosconi extra virgin has prepared for you two super tasty various artists featuring 11 tracks by 11 new, fresh and promising producers mostly from all around the italian peninsula but not only! -the sweetest- volume 1 begins with the outstanding jazzy midtempo song of austrian producer m.a.r.s -feel the heat- and the deep space, italo soundtrack infected boogie directly from napoli of bop & 291out s -uomo dalle nuvole- , known for their releases on acido records and really swing.b side features instead the chugging raw deep house track (($)) from misterious producer from tuscany def safari and more funky, garagey, soulful vibes and broken beats by the mechanical man from napoli and young artist jts1 from milano.

after years of releasing quality house eps, brighton based black key records scores something of a coop: its first full length is a sixth album from tom ellis, a core member and resident of the esteemed freerotation festival who is already well known to those in the know. his beautifully titled, eight track lp from the cabin above the clouds is due on april 4th and comes ahead of him launching his own new label.

vinyl only. after releasing his music on the labels like mathematics, macadam mambo, hotmix and snuff trax, takeshi kouzuki, japanese producer currently based in kobe, starts his own label man made mechanical culture. the first ep is delivered with his own 3 raw house tracks mainly made of analogue synth and rhythm machine sounds.

the second of the untld protagonist series, by furz, savours the spirit of alfred tailor, an influential figure in the development of the bright young artist, whose first ep is strong and smooth, with raw energy, sultry and primal. the title track is remixed by laurine frost, who inspired by the south american hypnosis of the artist, takes it further, developing the dialogue and deepening the percussive structure, whilst maintaining the mystique and spirit of alfred tailor. the second original work on the record, entitled torino soul is an ode to the automobile of alfred tailor, it opens serenely as if racing through the valleys of cordoba s horizon, scenery rushing by on a hot day. amidst this, the mechanical metal of the engine revolves in it place, as we are rushed forward, and the voice heard a memory both of the machine and the man, alfred tailor.

radioactive man on reinhardt! lead track white light monochrome channels a mechanical rhythm, with a tip of the hat to electronic music founders kraftwerk

dutch millipede nick lapien offers a view of one of his intriguing projects, this time as metropolis. this alter-ego, inspired by the 1927 cultfilm, gives his idea of how the city would look like if it was created out of musical waves. neo-electronic, mechanical, raw and as dark as a film noir. limited copies on the nice other heights label

dutch millipede nick lapien offers a view of one of his intriguing projects, this time as metropolis. this alter-ego, inspired by the 1927 cultfilm, gives his idea of how the city would look like if it was created out of musical waves. neo-electronic, mechanical, raw and as dark as a film noir. limited copies on the nice other heights label

tevo howard recordings is the follow up to beautiful granville records. >the drum machine man<, came to mind from going through international security with drum machines in duffel bags. we hope that you will enjoy this new direction and selection, as the motto for this label is to be: >lets move a timeless wave in spirit and music<

the new nachtstrom techno-banger on red transparent vinyl - limited to 300 copies!
played and supported by dave clarke, speedy j, audio injection, the advent, chris liebing, gary beck, mike humphries, virgil enzinger, hi-shock, ralph mirto, knobs, blood & tears, bcr boys, matt k and many more!

the new nachtstrom techno-banger on red transparent vinyl - limited to 300 copies!
played and supported by dave clarke, speedy j, audio injection, the advent, chris liebing, gary beck, mike humphries, virgil enzinger, hi-shock, ralph mirto, knobs, blood & tears, bcr boys, matt k and many more!

broken rules is back with a vengeance with this hard ripping four track ep on ist. the tracks are in the classic broken style with no messing about, hard kicks, slick tekno rythms, with the infamous hard kicks and distorted madness the man with no rules is known for. so check this banging 12 inch out, it will not disappoint.

after the highly limited test pressing of make the world go away (clone x) we can finally offer the official release. mechanical dark disco with a lot of energy. great tune which rocked sets of many good dj s.

premium techno label audio assault is still spreading its wings and gathers more and more f ollowers across planet earth. many years now the masterminds bas mooy and jeroen liebregts have guarded the imprints pure underground vibe and mechanical roughness with their life. both men are established as solo producers and as part of various collabs. the most recent collaboration is the one of jeroen liebregts and laurens v an der starre as radial. their stunningly powerf ul sound has triggered the imagination of many.you are witnessing the birth of a mind blowing, solid concept. topped with two class a mixes f rom bas mooy and uk legend paul mac

-disco tape 4- is the fourth volume in a series of vinyl records released by sound exhibitions records.

very nice house/electronic stuff

vinyl only, full cover sleeve

it is the third episode of the bosconi stalions series each happening every 5 years this is bosconi 15th year anniversary!

incl cover jacket with holes

itwva002 it is the second various-artist vinyl record released on the newborn italian weapons records.

incl the mechanical man remix

family things vol. 4

das spanische label mate ist zurück mit weiteren exzellenten deep-house-tracks aus verschiedenen ecken der szene. vick lavender meldet sich auf dem label zurück, diesmal mit einem vocal-song feat. david glen, einfach magisch. reekee aus italien, der gerade auf patric scott s sistrum erschienen ist, präsentiert eine fusion aus electronica und jazz mit soliden und eleganten drums. shaka aus der schweiz bringt uns den groove und die house-vibes direkt auf den dancefloor. nicola alteri ist the mechanical man, ein gebrochener beat mit scharfen akkorden und r&b-vocals, perfekt kombiniert. lassen sie es sich nicht entgehen!

decks tipp

a new xxxv edit project.

cassette tape, download code + sticker

last forever sampler number 1!

2lp + cd vinyl edition in 5mm standard sleeve

a fine selection of soul nuggets on double vinyl, compiled by olivier cachin.