This label is featured in Update #079:
Lauer, Actress, Maya Jane Coles, Lazer Sword
As if to salute the northern hemisphere's arrival of Spring, our virtual shelves have been filled to the brim with fantastic music this month, culminating in today's 100+ new releases.
For our star-studded Essentials we've done our best to narrow down the more...
Following on from excellent Parallel Series 1 with ASC and Luke Slater as L.B. Dub Corp, this second split release sees Shifted (Avian/Mote-Evolver) and Finland's Samuli Kemppi explore further dark techno territories. Shifted utterly stripped and effective and Kemppi knocking minute melodic details. Killer release!
Picked!
Two producers from Techno's top tier, Marcel Dettman (Ostgut Ton) and Chris Liebing (CLR), take on Planetary Assault System aka Luke Slater's 'Function 4'. Dettman goes straight for the gut with his signature throbbing bass sound in contrast to Chris Liebing's comparably more upbeat groove.
This label is featured in Update #065:
John Tejada, Ricardo Villalobos, Tiger & Woods
Release schedules hit a fever pitch in June as record labels scramble to the finish line before the festival season. It's been harder than ever to separate the wheat from the chaff, but this month's essentials once again represent our cream of the more...
Octave Mundi
(Track 03 on this Maxi-Single)
Sweden's H.Productions head appears for the second time on Luke Slater's revered Mote Evolver imprint. The title track is darkly hypnotic though imbued with a light shuffly groove, 'Ana Kata' kicks with brasher percussion and melodic slivers whilst 'Octave Mundi' breathes powerfully in strong techno moves. Ace.
This label is featured in Update #063:
Mark E, Vladislav Delay Quartet, Tiger & Woods
The past month of May provided us with a release schedule almost as erratic as the weather, but sticking to our monthly essentials should keep you on the safe side in terms of musical quality.
Outstanding artist albums from Mark E, Dominik Eulberg and more...
This label is featured in Update #061:
Gene Hunt, Dominik Eulberg, Mark E
We return to the dance-floor this week with a selection of stunning house and techno releases that are guaranteed to get your toes tapping and heads nodding.
Our featured album sees Gene Hunt unearth priceless Chicago house nuggets for Rush Hour, while more...
Powwow
(Track 02 on this Maxi-Single)
More astounding intergalactic techno-shenanigans in the second volume of the 'Deep Heet' series. Taking techno back to its primal roots, 'Suktion' does just that in a punishing whirlwind vortex, 'Powwow' spirals over kicking entrancing motifs and 'Raid' is a menacing stealthy slow-burner. Surrender is the only option...
Sucktion
(Track 01 on this Maxi-Single)
This label is featured in Update #055:
Ramadanman, Soul Clap, Gold Panda
March has marched on by, but not without pouring a vernal cornucopia of fantastic releases upon us. As usual our newsletter is filled to the brink with our personal favourites of the month, neatly split into genres for your browsing comfort.
In techno and more...
Luke Slater's Mote Evolver label releases the first EP of anonymous artist Shifted: Four tracks of austere and cavernous techno that should make this a must for fans of Dettmann, Regis, as well as the Prologue and Stroboscopic Artefacts labels' releases. Solid.
This label is featured in Update #048:
Steffi, Boys Noize, Marcel Dettmann
A short and sweet round-up this week with some four-to-the-floor essentials to inspire your weekend. Excellent artist albums by Steffi, Chaim, and Frank Bretschneider cover the range from wintry techno to sun-drenched tech house, while fresh singles by Marcel more...
Picked!
Another strong release for Finland's Samuli Kemppi on Luke Slater's Mote-Evolver imprint. The title track broods dark tones and a sinister shuffle, whilst 'Complex Numbers' lashes out with punishing rhythmic patterns. Includes a mean claustrophobic dub edit by Planetary Assault Systems.
This label is featured in Update #041:
Magda, Martyn, Modeselektor
Compilations have been the big thing this November, and no matter whether your poison's techno, dubstep, juke, or hip-hop, this month had something in store for you: Ostgut Ton's 'Fünf', Modeselektor's 'Modeselektion', Ghettophiles 'Overkill' and Listen Up's more...
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This label is featured in Update #033:
Ninja Tune XX, Flying Lotus, Radio Slave
September has come and gone and left us with more great releases than there's pebbles on a beach. First and foremost this has been the month of Ninja Tune. The legendary label celebrates its 20th anniversary with two massive compilations of exclusive material, more...
James Ruskin, Function & Jerome Sydenham step up to the plate to remix Luke Slater's most recent techno monster, 'GT'. Ruskin slurs the track's characteristic cowbells for a highly effective, minimalistic stomper, while Funtion and Sydenham deliver a slightly more classic techno take.
This label is featured in Update #032:
Terence Fixmer, Literon, Stefan Goldmann
Shorter days mean longer nights, so why not make the best of them with some pure-bred, booming techno music. Recent essentials in the 4-to-the-floor department come from Terence Fixmer, who celebrates his creative resurgence with 'Comedy of Menace', Gerd's more...
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