usa underground legend strategy (peak oil, idle hands, further, 100% silk) returns with his 20th album that repurposes the chill out subgenre to withstand the heat of armageddon.

tall fussman is creating house music full of raw & warm frequencies, presenting three toollike jams energizing all your senses with elements like striking claps in „parallel reality“, precise chords in „oh, ok“ or the pace-setting, arpeggios in „the dawn“.

das dritte album von drangsal auf schwarzem vinyl.

strategy returns to chris farrells idle hands label for the first time since his seeds of paradise lp, and his first record of the year following releases for nite owls diner and zam zams sister label khaliphonic in 2018. here he turns in a bassy house number by the name of tropical storm, one for those sloppy grins in the summer months. the most requested track id on shanti celeste’s dekmantel mix, here it finally sees the light of day.

split ep from forward strategy group and rommek on yellow vinyl.

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a knight on a horse,
riding a rocky path,
his dog next to him,
meets death on his way,
in the background a city.
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strategy (100% silk, kranky) arrives on the nite owl diner serving up 4 rave inspired cuts. strategy channels early beltram with driving energy & recontextualized sounds as well as layers of lush pads into an epic emotional experience. the future shock ep is a future electronic classic

... dope

side by side, blond:ish, crudito sava and santiago franch accompany santiago garcia on exit strategy s new -serenata ep-. three varying tracks, swinging from sun-kissed yoruba vocals to hypnotic whirrs with layers of low-lying bass.

paul dickow aka strategy is a musical polymath with a signature sound derived from his immersion in hardware-based electronic music. he has spent close to two decades traveling freely through house, techno, rave, noise, ambient, and sounds more difficult to categorize. strategy’s sound is inimitable because it is literally built by hand - his hands. through all of this sonic journeying, including multiple full length releases, a constant has been his love of reggae and dub, yet somehow a proper dub album has never emerged - until now.
limited to 700 vinyl lps - no repress, no digital.

the word ‘rave’ became sort of a metaphor. but back in the days, it was the name for the revolution, not less than that. warehouse memories was born to give a direction to that revolution, this is rave 002. forward strategy group join the warehouse side of arts with a brilliant debut, 4 cuts that gives an extra luxury level to your mixes.

nuiton is back on exit and has come along with three timeless pieces riding through constantly building rooms of merciless sounds. in -out of prism-, he maintains the mystery surrounding his character, and manifesting his place as a chameleon of today’s electronic music scene.

for the second release on their black series, ravage invited electronic music veterans al matthews and patrick walker to team up under their forward strategy group moniker. the last release of these legends was quite a few years ago, but the wait was worth it. their east port rangers ep kicks-off with nine and one, a hypnotic, heavy-loaded stomper containing some uplifting, loopy vocals. following is the most minimalistic track of the ep, lisp your way, yet it still has a lot of substantial punch and lash to it. the b-side starts off with heavy broken beats, combined with a classic rave sound, taking the listener back to the blistering sound of the nineties. finally, the ep oozes down with the track in abeyance, a haunting, down-tempo track with a melody to send shivers down your spine, which could be deemed a real creeper.

versand erfolgt ab dem 8.02.2018 the new year on exit strategy starts with the second strike from fideles. cerchio, the title track, really works the elements of suspense and tension over it s slow burning progression. on the flip distorted foam & panorama both fuse dark late night vibes with a hypnotic lightness.

tom flynn marks his first appearance on exit strategy, starting off with a strong package of four tracks. each of them tends towards a slightly different side of his ecstatic and clean production style - making this a very coherent well balanced collection of killers.

originally released in the spring of 2004, this split ep from eargasmic boss daryl cura and the sun god aka jamal moss caught the attention of dj’s like francois k, dj harvey & omar s. now over a decade later this highly sought after 12&#8243,,,, finally gets remastered and reissued.

fideles found the way to exit strategy thru some italian-german connection.

reissue !

denis horvat returns to exit strategy! keeping in line with the label s established modus operandi, the versatile producer presents two hypnotic tracks to bend the bow at night.

daniel bortz and marcus worgull give their debut on exit strategy. the glorious duo delivers two heavy cuts for a hundred percent club use.

berlin s exit strategy are back with newcomer lor. keeping in line with the label s established modus operandi, the promising young artist delivers some deep and emotive techno. lor s unique productions are drawing a lot of attention lately. these driving but nevertheless spiritual sounds are making the magic happen.

portland based producer strategy is back on endless flight. strategy have been released from kranky, 100%silk, further records and name a few. we always enjoy his unique house music and ambient stuff. this new ep contains four killer low-fi house stuffs. it’s probably his most club friendly record.

after his great record on innervisions, the guys from exit strategy convinced nuiton to get this killer release for their label. like baudelaire once said: „you need three things to create art: currentness, history and last but not least coincidence“.

next up on exit strategy is our italian friends collective human machine who delivered three mesmerizing tracks, each one a standalone deep and hypnotic trip. all together, the upcoming -the mule ep- is another proper club-shaped must-have record.... played by sven väth

ziemlich verspulte tracks zwischen modernem house und techno

it couldn’t be better described as a mystical synth rhythm ride through eagles & butterflies personal house universe. do we find the right exit?

emerging danish artist denis horvat delivers a great varied ep.

south london analogue material is back with the long awaited release from keepsakes. whadyyatalkinbout is a ruthless opener, its aggressive, distorted techno with all the keepsakes trademarks. the remix by bas mooy is a dance floor tool and has been doing the damage over the last few months. on the flip gorbs house is rough down tempo stomper with a naughty acid section and forward strategy group finish off with the b side remix giving the ep nice balance.

deluxe lp on 180 gram vinyl with printed inner sleeve and mp3 download code.
kranky, idle hands, 100% silk, endless flight, and entr’acte recording artist strategy with his 2nd further release after his 2015 album *noise tape self*.

with a quiet intensity over the last 12 years, strategy has proven himself to be an incredibly resourceful and rewarding musician in both group settings and as a solo artist. in the latter guise, this portland producer/multi-instrumentalist (aka paul dickow) has released a prolific amount of excellent work for quality indie labels such as kranky, idle hands, 100% silk, endless flight, and entracte, putting a cerebral yet sensual spin on dub, ambient, post rock, and house music.
the vinyl lp includes a download code.

strategy aka paul dickow is back on idle hands for an lp following last years *return from the stars* 12 inch. *seeds of paradise* finds strategy boldly firing experimental electronics and dub back into outer space. like his work for zam zam, kranky and his own community library label, this latest outing from the portland-based producer nestles deftly between roots influence and sci-fi leanings. the result is a glistening 40 minutes of sonic exploration, never simplistic but never obtuse, which will sit happily on the turntables of sofa loungers and adventurous djs alike.

perc trax unleashes the first of three vinyl eps showcasing the new tracks from the label’s tenth anniversary ‘slowly exploding’ compilation, mixing up label regulars with established names making their perc trax debuts. forward strategy group begin proceedings with the grinding broken beat rhythm of ‘dragons tooth’ before happa opens his perc trax account with a percussive assault that is amongst the most aggressive tracks on these three eps. martyn hare, another perc trax debutant, delivers the awakenings festival slaying ‘the new normal’ to kick off the b-side and us producers mick finesse and pinion team up for the first time on the b2 with the industrial amen groover that is ‘dead boyfriend alley’...

portland producer strategy is back with two unique house cuts. his wide range unique music is released from 100% silk, kranky and endless flight. a side, >luna< is very unique sound which is difficult to categorise. but if we say, it is like detroit techno remix of synth pop ... b side, >the saga< is his trade mark dubby house sound but bit more gorgeous and uplifting.

a1. the martinez brothers unleash a searing dub to lullaby a track by the angry kids. with exquisite tech house deliverance, tmb show their masterful production skills and unique swing. this unrelenting track is a mere example of why the martinez brothers are at the top of the game!

the duo behind forward strategy group returns with their first release in almost a year. following the success of the “labour division” album and “the new formal” ep (both on perc trax), al matthews (bleaching agent, half of blacknecks) and patrick walker have worked with max_m and his m_rec ltd. to bring three complex and hypnotic cuts to vinyl fans and djs around the world.

perc trax is proud to present the second and final part of the perc trax vs pole group ep series. another superb perc compilation - expect widespread dj support...

supported by: surgeon, tommy four seven, speedy j, dave clarke, gary beck, audio injection/truncate, perc, takaaki itoh, marcel dettmann, svreca, nx1, sawf, black asteroid, the advent, and, pfirter, jonas kopp, bas mooy, par grindvik, rivet, kyle geiger, ancient methods, exium, inigo kennedy, darko esser, paula temple, j. tijn, drumcell, exium, cassegrain, paul mac, go hiyama, samuli kemppi..this sheer cliff so high. this soft quiet land, so frail and so fleeting. all secrets are buried, where i left her, my love. in living color, her shallow eyes.

a word from label boss chris farrell: this is the new one on idle hands, from us producer strategy. i first came across paul dickows work when he released a 12 inch called *world house* on his own community library label back in 2005. it blew me away. in the ensuing years my friend duncan george who promoted bristol’s best electronic music night - under_score tried on numerous ocasions to book him for a bristol date but it never quite hapened due to the usual things that go wrong in club land. in those years duncan kept in touch with paul and last year suggested to him that it might be worth sending some tracks to me, which he did at the start of 2013… add a peverelist remix and you have the tracks here before you, dub reggae informed house and psychedelic 2 step vibes.

forward strategy group, one of perc traxs central acts return with their first ep since their debut album labour division was released in may of last year. since then they have gigged around europe including gigs at berlins two temples of techno, berghain and tresor and have had their album tracks remixed by uk industrial/synth fusionists factory floor and perc traxs man in athens, sawf.

4 tracks, taken from the cd album! in >shortcake strategy<, fairytale-like melodies are backed with thought provoking harmonies that pave the way for an explicitly visual experience. we have been introduced to a new face of the berlin-based producer. shortcake is a simple recipe. it doesnt take a lot of planning or much thought or attention when preparing it, and in the end, it will be light, fluffy, sweet, and perfectly satisfying. falko might say the same about his approach to the creation of >shortcake strategy<, yet the end product sees his most dynamic and emotional productions to date, leaving us with the feeling that this comes from a strategy that requires far more thought, and is far more complicated than that of a sugary dessert.

perc trax is proud to unveil the 2nd 12inch to be taken from forward strategy groups debut album labour division. since its release at the end of may the album has received across the board dj support and press coverage with a 4/5 review from resident advisor and even a full page in the guardian about fsg and perc trax. the album has also had launch parties in amsterdam and london and has seen the fsg guys crossover outside of techno to be featured in the wider music press including the quietus and stool pigeon.

prince of portland paul dickow turns his no-nonsense nudge-sludge awesomeness into revved-up, avant tech-house arousal after releases on orac, outward music, combining a granular ambient aesthetic with an abstract, percolating rhythmic sensibility.

this band from houston, texas scored several hits with >i cant stop dancing<, >tighten it up< and >strategy<.
archie bell & the drells released seven albums in ten years and the tension that existed on their previous two records, which slipped back and forth across the disco/funk divide, is gone here. >strategy<, including honky tonk pianos, swelling strings sections, thumping basslines and soul singing background vocalists making this one of their best albums. elements of barry white and harold melvin making this album a full disco album. it made it to #37 in the r&b charts, and music on vinyl has the honour to re-release it for the first time on vinyl since its original release.
180 grams audiophile vinyl preassing.

our favorite usa artist >strategy< finally returned with two excellent alternative house tracks!! a side, >the fixer<is unique mixture of dubby house and kind of italo disco sound. if you like the music of caribous daphni or four tet, you will like this song. b side, >another rain< is like a kraut rock oriented house meets thomas fehlmann. its for the fan of four tet or prins thomas or lo soul.

big support van oa. bas mooy, dvs1, perc, tommy four seven, go hiyama, paul mac and many more... just before the summer hits, were breaking it down with a massive techno bomb from the subs of scotland. this time its the mighty forward strategy group which will be responsible for some serious damage on the floor. the squad which delivered some amazing tunes for perc traxx and recently did a podcast for clr recordings are now up for a true banger on dynamic reflection. on this ep they split the force and bring both their own solo actions. smear takes over with >inert<, tweaking his synths into phased edges with a phat groove on top. the >retail & leisure< remix is more subdued and trips away with a smooth acid bassline through the track. on the b-side the other half of fsg. patrick walker smashes down the door with a more darker groove. pounding kickdrums, dark rhythms and smooth soundscapes is whats his recipe is for >phase linear<. this will definitely hit the big rooms!! boex & miller breaking down the beat in their rework, which makes the perfect balance for this ep. all n all a superior release by these gents and remix heavyweights. lets pray for more of this pure quality stuff and keep our eyes on the the future. the scene need more labels like this which reflects the current techno movement and promises loads more of that sweet stuff in days to come... dynamic reflection will represent only the true spirit of pure techno, they will put only the quality stuff back on the dancefloor!

more forward thinking techno from perc trax

droid hit maker david flores aka audio injection has become one of the west coasts most prolific techno producers in 2010 with releases on timefog, enemy, subsensory, 4track, impact mechanics, droid recordings, and an upcoming remix with production partner drumcell on clr. well known for his collab work with drumcell, audio injection comes into his own on droid 10 with a remix by luis flores.