martes, 5 de julio de 2011

Morphology - Urania's Mirror Remixes [Zyntax Motorcity]


A1 - Absence Of Matter (Hardfloor remix)


A2 - Hydrus Constellation" (Headnoaks remix)


B1 - Bit Space (Legowelt remix)


B2 - Origins Of Life (Arne Weinberg remix)



Those electro nuts who indulged in Urania's Mirror , the excellent debut set from Finnish analogue experts Morphology, might just elicit a shriek of excitement at this twelve inch shaped addendum from Zyntax Motorcity given who the Detroit label have enlisted on remix duties! Hardfloor, Legowelt, Arne Weinberg and Headnoaks each tackle tracks from the album on this classy looking (and decidedly weighty) white twelve inch with the legendary German 303 manipulators opening proceedings with a taut acid refix of "Absence Of Matter" which quickly settles into a Martian groove of multiple acid ripples. It's the accompanying remix of "Hydrus Constellation" from compatriot Headnoaks that impresses more, delivering a more expansive acid soundscape that cascades with metallic fractals of electro rhythms across a bed of almost Miami centric bass. From these experimental embers, Legowelt swerves it all back towards the floor with an elegantly poised take on "BIT-Space" that sees deep orchestral movements and odd vocal tones embellish a shuffling house groove with typical Wolfers eccentricity.

Dj Yoav B - Made Like a Tree Podcast 049


Tracklist

1. DJ Yoav B - Love Iz [Delsin]
2. DJ Yoav B - Électricité [Meakusma]
3. DJ Yoav B - Hot One [Wabi Sabi]
4. DJ Yoav B - Temptation [Syncrophone]
5. DJ Yoav B - Love Dub [Delsin]
6. DJ Yoav B - Wisdom Bop [Meakusma]
7. DJ Yoav B - Peace [Syncrophone]
8. DJ Yoav B - Soul Surrender [Delsin]
9. DJ Yoav B - Bust A Groove [Wabi Sabi]
10. DJ Yoav B - Boogie Down Saturn [Wabi Sabi]
11. DJ Yoav B - Sunset Glow Disco [Meakusma]

Silent Servant - El mar (Svreca Remixes) [Semantica]


A - El Mar (Svreca remix 1)


B - El Mar (Svreca remix 2)



This new Semantica release is a bit different compared to their last few releases. A more dancefloor orientated house/techno hybrid by Silent Servant (and including a remix by Oscar Mulero) which is of the same high quality as his releases on Sandwell District and Historia y Violencia.

Aiken - Mer [Semantica]


A1 - Mer


A2 - Changed Life


B1 - Conclusion (Architectural remix)


B2 - Trust Ourselves



Three tracks of darker, rolling Techno on the debut vinyl outing for Aiken, backed with an Architectural remix by Reeko. Aiken's original productions skirt pneumatic Dub Techno on 'Mer' and more hypnotic, slinkier pumps on 'Changed Life', or dissonant, metallic stomp of 'Trust Ourselves'. Reeko's Architectural remix of 'Conclusion' is more experimental, leaning towards an aquatic, bass-driven Dub Tech swing.

domingo, 3 de julio de 2011

Miles - Facets [Modern Love]



A1 - Flawed


A2 - Lustre


B1 - Primer


B2 - On the fly



Miles Whittaker has been an integral part of the Modern Love label since its inception in 2002 - as one half of both Pendle Coven and Demdike Stare, as well as his own productions under the MLZ and Millie monikers. After almost 15 years writing music, this is the first release Miles is putting out under his own name and marks a turning point of sorts in his production style, or rather, in its sequencing. The Facets EP brings together different ends of his production style, unifying elements of the House and Techno he\ s most commonly released as MLZ together with the more broken production signatures usually reserved for Millie and the darkened tribalism of Demdike Stare. \ Flawed\ opens the set with a Linn loop from the archives, stretched and slowed down with an intoxicated aesthetic that\ s somewhere between House and Dub, before \ Lustre\ re-configures source material originally keyed in by labelmate Andy Stott with a nice line in squashed percussion. \ Primer\ on the flip extends from a Demdike Stare outtake and veers off into an analogue drum machine workout, before \ On The fly\ ends the set with a recording made straight to mixing desk from an array of mis-wired and malfunctioning drum boxes, contact microphones and samplers, over at his studio The Mill earlier this year.

viernes, 1 de julio de 2011

Actress - Maze

Actress/Maze from Luke Alexander on Vimeo.

Levon Vincent - Man Or Mistress [Novel Sound]


A1 - Man Or Mistress


B1 - Making Headway


B2 - No Regrets



The return of Levon Vincent!!! It's over 18 months since he dropped the masterful 'Double Jointed Sex Freak', and aside from a couple of low key remixes on Moodmusic and UQ we've been left starving for new material. As expected, his production is super right and tight, built for soundsystems capable of handling his signature bass weight and those massive kicks. Spanning the A-side 'Man Or Mistress' haughtily minces up to a teasing square bass before stealthily unleashing an almighty synthline for macho movers and the ambiguous Adonis inside you. By the track's end it's pure tops-off time. Flip him over and 'Making Headway' serves a non-too-subtle arrangement of panting, barking noises over thrusting subs with that wide-style New York spaciousness, and finally 'No Regrets' deploys sweetly forlorn vocal licks on a more warped kicker for the midday dancing crew.

Move D - Workshop 13


A1


B1


B2



Another excellent outing from Move D on Workshop, quite possibly his best and most diverse yet. The A-side is one of those insinctively jazzy numbers he specialises in, working in a distinct Afro-rhythmic lilt with bobbling marimba-like patterns around sensually tingling strings and light-headed guitar licks. Lush! B-side finds a more muscular House groove powered by chunky Toms and seductive chords corralled with an unmistakable expertise, and tips out to a down-slow Boogie soul joint in his deeply charming style.

jueves, 30 de junio de 2011

Steven Tang - DJB Podcast #160


Tracklist:

Joe Drive - Vanguard - RD-2452 - Mathematics
Specter - Pipebomb - Sound Signature
Obsolete Music Technology - Relapse - Machining Dreams
Steven Tang - Uprise In The Orient (Chicago Skyway Rework) - Syncrophone France
Chicago Skyway - Lager (Obsolete Music Technology Remix) - MOS Deep
John Heckle - Life On Titan - Mathematics
Chris Mitchell - Lonely Nights - 84 - Plan B Recordings
Obsolete Music Technology - Distance - (Unreleased)
Keith Worthy - The Dark Symphony - Abstract Art Vol. 1 - Aesthetic Audio
Phuture - Slam Dance - Windowpane
Hakim Murphy - Magda C2 - Examplars EP - Machining Dreams (test pressing)
Tob Jona - Metro 501 - Troika EP - A.R.T.Less
Steven Tang - Optimal Signals - Uprise In The Orient - Syncrophone France
John Heckle - Ahead Of Time - The 4th Dimension - Mathematics

martes, 28 de junio de 2011

John Beltran - Ambient Selections (Kassem Mosse/Sven Weisemann remixes) [Delsin]



A - Brilliant Flood (Kassem Mosse & Mix Mup Remix)


B - Anticipation (Sven's Glorify Mix)



In addition to the "Best Of Ambient" compilation from John Beltran, two remixes are made to honour one of our favourite electronic music producers of all time. The a-side gives us a reinterpretation of "Brilliant Flood" from rising star Kassem Mosse together with his studiomate Mix Mup. This remix smoothly pimps up the track whilst leaving the atmosphere of the original intact. On the b-side, Sven Weisemann made a composition as a tribute to John Beltran, which contains elements of different original cuts. The result is Sven's Glorify Tribute Mix, a dreamy epic adventurous nine-minute masterpiece in three parts.

lunes, 27 de junio de 2011

Black Jazz Consortium - Structure [Soul People Music]



A1 - Truth In High Places


A2 - Far Away


B1 - Levels


B2 - What Up With The Love



Fred P is the mind behind Black Jazz Consortium. Recording for a wide range of labels - most notably Jus-Ed's Underground Quality - Fred has gained a following of true deep house lovers worldwide. Gauzy vintage keys, poetic spoken words and soft drum patterns are what define Black jazz Consortium's classicist take on ocean deep house. The Structure EP contains four different yet equally mesmerizing tracks, the starting block of "Truth In High Places" riddled with healthy kicks and tribal drums. The meandering keys, shafts of light and soft vocals are quite bewitching, and their combination results in a hypnotic and analogue track - very much Black Jazz Consortiums staple. "Far Away" holds a punchier groove with uptempo drums and repetitive vox - it's the ascending warm synth grooves layered with delicate piano keys that make it just irresistible. "Levels" and "What Up With The Love" on the B-Side are both finely executed pieces; the former with its piercing and swaying pads mixed with balmy keys and the latter with its more dance orientated groove augmented by crisp hats.

Keith Worthy feat G Marcell/WorthyIsDeepMixes - The Rise Of The Dijital Teknobots [Aesthetic Audio]



A1 - Dijital Teknobots


A2 - Groove With Me


B1 - Groove With Me(instrumental)


B2 - Groove With Me (Worthy Aesthetic Treatment)



Keith Worthy's sublime Aesthetic Audio presents Rise Of the Dijital Teknobots, a selection of what is described as proper genre free no frills deepness from himself and Gmarcell. All four tracks here are quite delightful arrangements, with the set opener "Dijital Teknobots" in particular retaining a hold on your facilities. Crystalline textures of utopian sound coalesce around abstract percussive touches as chords swoop gently in the background, whilst the intermittent vocal yelps add a sense of menace. "Groove With Me" follows, introducing some more percussive impetus though the luscious instrumental arrangements are in no way discarded on a track that seeps Midwest emotion. Check the flip for the Worthy Aesthetic Treatment of "Groove With Me" which discards with the vocals for some thick set Detroit futurism.

Convextion - Resident Advisor (RA.265)


sábado, 25 de junio de 2011

Chicago Skyway & Dcook - Lager [Mos Deep]



A1 - Chicago Skyway - Bad Driver (Aroy Edit)


B1 - Chicago Skyway & Dcook - Lager Nord


B2 - Chicago Skyway & Dcook - Lager (Obsolete Music Technology Remix)



After releasing his Heavens EP, Chicago Skyway is back on MOS deep with another epic release, ranging from melodic deepness to wild-jackin’ dance floor-madness. The Lager EP kicks off with Bad Driver, a raw and solid Chicago-banger with an irresistible driving bass-line, rattling beats and atmospheric strings. For Lager Nord on the flipside Chicago Skyway teams up with his compadre Dcook, delivering an emotional and dreamy classical Detroit Techno influenced track. Lager is reworked by Steven Tang, another rising star in Chicago's contemporary electronic-music scene, known for his Obsolete Technology imprint and his Verged Sessions on Aestatic Audio. Steven’s Obsolete Technology Remix focuses on lush orchestrated strings and deep synths flowing over a massive foundation of thumping beats.

Vakula - Juno Plus Podcast 11

viernes, 24 de junio de 2011

Juju & Jordash - Unleash The Golem part 1 [Golf Channel]


A1 - Chelm Is Burning


B1 - Chelm Is Dubbing



First up Juju & Jordash with ‘Unleash The Golem’ which is more specifically made up of ‘Chelm Is Burning’ and ‘Chelm Is Dubbing’. Giving you a minute excerpt of these doesn’t really do them justice but its safe to say they are more deep musical journeys for the head and feet with influences coming in from Sakamoto, Can, Mr Fingers, Thelonius Monk, Ornette Coleman and Cabaret Voltaire.

mnml ssgs: Ssg special - Einóma





jueves, 23 de junio de 2011

Red Rack'Em - Feel My Tears [Bergerac]


A1 - Feel My Tears


B1 - Courting


B2 - How We Do



"Feel My Tears" is a warehouse burner on many levels. Perfect for those summer evenings of drug loneliness. "Courting" is a big room post-post-dustep UK garage-house stomper with a very loud snare drum. The last track on the record "How We Do" is a strange jazz techno house hybrid, taken from the Early Years album and now available on vinyl due to popular demand.

miércoles, 22 de junio de 2011

NVPodcast 04 - Ernie - Abyssal Fever


Morphology - Euclidean Algorithm [Semantica]



A1 - Euclidean Algorithm


B1 - Spacetime Interval



Morphology land two tracks on Semantica. The title of 'Euclidean Algorithm' refers to "an efficient method for computing the greatest common divisor (GCD)" and cuts a fine figure of sleek, Drexciya-inspired electro with rolling electro-funk percussion and crisp melodies. 'Spacetime Interval' is more minimal, perhaps more specifically like a Heinrich Mueller's style.