house . techno . electronica . ambient . neo-classical

WEEK STARTING 20 Jun

Genre pick of the week Cover of Dubtapes Vol. 2 by Klangkollektor.
'...When I make music, I'm always trying to create a temporary refuge for myself, a refuge from the increasingly frightening world out there. A kind of remote island where I can hide, switch off for a while, feel at peace. In any case, I feel inner peace when making this music, and I hope, in some way, it does the same for you...'

Nurnberg's Lars Fischer returns under his Klangkollektor alias for another unhurried snapshop of horizontal bliss. Perfectly timed for summertime hammock dwelling, the four tracks here epitomize the languid, dubbed-out organic ambience that the Trak Trak drummer has conjured up in his own singular style.

Taking in toybox percussion and smothering it in emotive piano chords and punctuated electrics, opener "Ferry From Torkwrith" sets the harbour-like scene evocatively, while "Morning Hour" - also utilizing piano, drumbox and electronics - is a moving dawn chorus of sensuous moods and delicate melodies.

"Starlings" perfectly balances reverb, echo, atmosphere and space to create its dreamlike sensibilities; before "Isle Of Stonsey" takes on board slide guitar and Balearic flavours that'll keep you resided in your hammock in a semi-awake slumber till the sun drops beneath the horizon and the air turns a little cooler.

So brilliantly constructed with such a delicate yet deliberate hand, "Dubtapes Vol. 2" is a gently shimmering ambient masterpiece. 


STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: JB's Before I Die resurrects one of the hottest acts on the label for volume 2 of their sideways revelry. No rushing to the bar shouting at the tender on this one - place your order calmly, get comfy in your position, and our barkeep will deliver you a chilled slice of frozen paradise whilst you bask in a midday slumber.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Ferry From Torkwrith
A2. Morning Hour
B1. Starlings
B2. Isle Of Stonsey

6-track house finesse from Amsterdam mainstay Beraber, topped off with a killer remix by Brazilian artist Zopelar.

Beraber returns to United Identities with "Gentle Actions", setting the tone for long summer evenings and sun-soaked days. The Amsterdam based producer and DJ organically blends Chicago's classically-schooled keys and machine backdrops with subtle, atmospheric textures. This long-awaited record by Beraber (Baris Akardere) is a deeply personal collection of music, encapsulating a period of creative and personal growth. Rather than a concept record, it serves as a document of the past years, bundling some of most cherished productions into a cohesive and heartfelt gift to the audience. This EP marks the first time the producer has used his own vocals in his productions, next to vocal contributions from Barcelona-based artist Ivy Barkakati, whose lyrics perfectly resonate with the journey of the EP.

"Gentle Actions" opens with "Between Us", a calm builder, gracefully layered with meandering pads. "Distant Language" picks us up with its dubbed-out groove, guiding our feet on a journey through melodic landscapes. It flows into "Responsibility", an introspective track with a powerful message about turning dreams into reality, before continuing with "Lost In Loops", a loose and soulful house cut featuring his own vocals. The journey ends with the more upbeat, instrumental "Good Company", topped off with a deep, nocturnal remix by Zopelar.

Written and produced entirely in his Amsterdam studio - housed in the same building that once held De School - Beraber continues to rely on a deeply analog and outboard gear-heavy approach. The result is a record that stays true to his soulful and introspective signature, mirroring the sonic identity of his acclaimed radio show, Gentle Actions on Amsterdam's online radio station RRFM.

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: A fragrant and mixed palette of DIY house excursions that touches on the primitive functionality of early Trax, the deepness of Detroit and the sun-blushed coastal vibes of Andres Fox and Art Wilson - summat for everyone on this expansive set from Beraber... check!

TRACK LISTING

1 Between Us
2 Distant Language
3 Responsibility (feat. Ivy Barkakati)
4 Lost In Loops
5 Good Company
6 Responsibility (feat. Ivy Barkakati) (Zopelar Remix)

Biosphere

The Way Of Time

    Biosphere’s album 'The Way Of Time' takes loose inspiration from Elizabeth Madox Roberts’ novel The Time Of Man, sampling Joan Lorring’s voice from the 1951 radio play adaptation of the novel. Biosphere’s signature ambient loops, soothing arctic synths and melodies combine with Lorring’s sweet, wistful and deep-south wonderings to create a record that is both deeply human and searching.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. TIME OF MAN
    2. THE WAY OF TIME
    /3. LIKE THE END OF THE WORLD
    4. ALL STARS HAVE NAMES
    5. THE OLD WAY WAS GONE
    6. THE WAY OF TIME (ON AND ON)

    Rotterdam's electro legend DJ Overdose steps up for the fourth release of All Nice Records with 'L.A.W.", bringing a raw, deep, and unpredictable energy that only he can deliver! This one's for the heads - four cuts of signature Overdose heat, ranging from shadowy electro rhythms to an unexpected twist on the B2 with an oriental-tinged vibe that hits different. A must for fans of true underground machine funk.

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Matt says: Street-ready cybernetic b-boy shit that'll have your mouth tasting of friend circuit boards and machine phlegm.

    TRACK LISTING

    Player And A Freak
    Dead On Your Feet
    All Out
    Letters At War

    House finesse from DJ Split who looks towards Zanzibar and that fertile proto-house era. Think Instant House and Trax; Mark Seven's Parkway label; recent movements by Tom Carruthers and Delroy Edwards; and the Dirty Blends mob. 

    Rampant drum machine usage, big bold basslines, sampled vox and a keen ear for encouraging body movement. Real deal HOUSE MUSIC!!! 

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Matt says: Another producer harks back to the golden days of house production when a quality drum machine rhythm, inventive synthesis and a keen ear for musicality would combine to make pure and sincere dancefloor kinetics. DJ Split possesses the flair that's required to get the machines talking in unison!

    TRACK LISTING

    She Terribly XXX
    Honey Flow
    Sherry Move
    Crack Of My (oh Tribe Mix)
    Baby Boy

    Giovanni Di Domenico & Rutger Zuydervelt

    Painting A Picture / Picture A Painting

    "I did this piano/Rhodes recording, played live, without overdubs. I believe your approach to sound could match very well these tracks….” That’s how Giovanni Di Domenico’s collaboration with Rutger Zuydervelt started, though the first seeds were planted when the duo did a short live improv together in 2019, and Giovanni joining Hydra Ensemble on stage in 2022.

    'Painting A Picture / Picture A Painting' is - as the title suggests - an album of two long-form pieces, swapping the working method for each. One takes Giovanni’s recordings and has Rutger processing and adding to it, while the other one started with Rutger creating its foundation (with manipulated sounds of the first piece), and Giovanni building upon it. This resulted in two meandering tracks that are clearly linked, like two sides of the same coin. The cover, a painting of an empty canvas, is made by Christiaan Kuitwaard. A beautiful and ultimately fitting visual addition to this mysterious release.

    TRACK LISTING

    Side A: Giovanni Di Domenico & Rutger Zuydervelt - Painting A Picture
    Side B: Giovanni Di Domenico & Rutger Zuydervelt - Picture A Painting

    Hot on the heels of MEMU002, DP is back in the studio with the master surgeon cutting and splicing some fine edits to create a frenzy on the dancefloor.

    Delivering 4 edits, providing the perfect prescription for all terrains.

    TRACK LISTING

    A1. Hint Of Love
    A2. Watch Your Back
    B1. Error Number 1
    B2. Chesty Lady Of The West

    With “New Yesterday”, E-Talking delivers an adrenaline-fueled and hypnotic three-tracker on his very own label, Nummer Music as we continue to feel the increased tempos and influence of trance onto modern dancefloors.

    These three progressive journeys seamlessly blend the echoes of the past with modern synthesis, a skillful homage to the progressive trance scene of the late ‘90s / early ‘00s and the perfect follow-up to his “Cosmic Egg” EP released on Love On The Rocks in 2023, further defining E-Talking’s multi-layered sound. Tasty one!


    TRACK LISTING

    A1. No Future
    B1. In Retrograde
    B2. Regressive Jazz

    Tom Esselle, staple of the South London music scene, hits his stride on Rhythm Section release "Revolutions and Evolutions". Building on the success of his previous releases ("Lou’s Groove" on Rhythm Section’s "Shouts" 2021 compilation, and "Praise Bes" EP on Wolf Music in 2022), his latest EP further showcases the breadth of his sound. Drawing on influences from across the house music spectrum and honing skills developed in the studio with Chaos In The CBD, "Revolutions & Evolutions" delivers a sound that looks boldly to the future while remaining firmly grounded in the classics.

    The A-side is primed for peak dancefloor action: "Baddies" features a mid-2000s RnB vocal that did serious damage when Bradley Zero played it at Circoloco last summer, while "Plaything", a big-room tech-house banger, echoes Moon Harbour's tougher catalogue, or a skunked-out Gavin Herlihy.

    The B-side is a slice of sunshine with "One Of These Days", an uplifting daytime house track featuring a deft keys solo from Dave Koor (Albert’s Favourites, The Expansions, Modified Man). "Harmonise" rounds off the EP: a smoky, dreamy groover to warm up the party or lock it in during the early hours.

    Tom has been producing music since 2010, patiently refining his sound. His 2015 debut, the choppy drum workout "Until She Spoke" on Wholemeal Music, became a quiet underground success played by luminaries like Ruf Dug and Gilles Peterson, and remains a staple in many a record bag to this day. His productions have also found their way into the collections of DJs from Moxie to Mr Scruff and Osunlade to DJ Harvey

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Matt says: Hot new tackle from the RS stable. Tom Esselle rightfully dominating contemporary dancefloors with a vibrant mix of housey percussion, technoid synths and South London bass weight.

    TRACK LISTING

    A1. Baddies
    A2. Plaything
    B1. One Of These Days
    B2. Harmonise

    Movement and Soul Records is the highly-anticipated imprint, founded by Nonna Fab...

    The label aims to capture deeper sounds and meditations in rhythm, spanning spiritual jazz, broken-beat and deeper house.
    "Nature is Enlightenment" is the debut release on the label. With flute, keys, bass and drums from Nonna Fab and saxophone from Benjamin Ten-Bruggencate.

    The B1, "Tropic" invites Kali, lyricist, poet and azz influenced vocalist from Sheffield, accompanied on piano/Rhodes by Nonna Fab.

    The broken-beat focused B2, "Float" featuring bassist Tom French and an opening poem, that touches on the cosmos, by Kali.

    Multi-instrumentalist, producer, band leader, record collector and party starter, Nonna Fab has launched the label as a platform to push the sound of his own music, working closely with a range of musicians from the North.

    'It's come at the right time for me to allow a space to push a very new, organic sound working with a lot of the musicians I play with regularly, interweaving the sound with dance music.'

    Nonna Fab is behind audiophile party, Apricot Ballroom, which was named in the top 10 nights in the country in TimeOut Magazine as well as being acknowledged for being a pioneer of northern contemporary jazz by BBC for Footprints. As well as this, Nonna Fab is co-owner of Grub Records, which has been written about in DJMag, Mixmag and Resident Advisor.

    'The label is a true hybrid of both live sound and electronic dance music and really allows focus on true communication and expression. I have always appreciated more free-form styles of dance music so it really is a space for me to explore the more expressive and spiritual side of my sound' 


    STAFF COMMENTS

    Matt says: Nonna Fab highlights the scorched asphalt, thick late afternoon city air and the languid stroll of summer with a three tracker which straddles broken beat and house with a relaxed charm that should find favour with fans of The Rotating Assembly and Bugz In The Attic.

    TRACK LISTING

    A. Nature Is Enlightenment
    B. Tropic
    B. Float

    Adam Feingold’s ‘Nothing Is A Field’ EP subtly drifts between reductionist house and minimal tech geometry, with not-so-subtle dubby inflections throughout and a shadowy, rising sense of power matched with serious bottom end, tectonic weight. 

    If you liked Antony Naples recent LP "Scanners", or have penchant for classic Basic Channel / cv313 records - this one's defo worth checking out ;)

    TRACK LISTING

    A1. Ten Yr Loop
    A2. A Frame For U
    B1. Cusp Of Spring
    B2. Spiral Kiss, Labyrinth Mist

    Duncan Forbes And Jonathan Hill

    Awake In The Dreamtime

    This is a new project for Spooky’s Duncan Forbes on 49North.

    Together with internationally acclaimed violinist Jonathan Hill, the duo have produced a ten track album that is a blend of beautiful atmospheric electronica combined with analogue sonics, treated piano and live strings.

    Each track is accompanied by an abstract film created by Matthew Le Maistre Smith alongside Duncan.

    This is one for fans of Erased Tapes, Nils Frahm, Brian Eno and Hania Rani.

    TRACK LISTING

    A1. There Is Love
    A2. In A Warm And Quiet Place
    A3. Eagle On The Wind
    A4. Equinox Rising
    A5. Under A Big Sky
    B1. Inner State
    B2. In The Dunes
    B3. Hourglass
    B4. Ode To The Spirit Man
    B5. Coming Home

    Fun Fun

    Greatest Fun

      Fun Fun was an Italian Euro disco band produced by Dario Raimondi Cominesi and Alvaro Ugolini. The group was fronted by models, while the vocals were recorded by original singers Antonella Pepe, Angela Parisi, and Ivana Spagna. Spagna left after the release of their first album in 1983. Their breakthrough came with the hit “Happy Station (Scratch Remix)” by Ben Liebrand which climbed the charts in several European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. The track became a staple in the hottest discos of the era. The Greatest Fun compilation album is available on vinyl for the first time and brings together their biggest hits, including “Happy Station (Scratch Remix),” “Give Me Your Love,” “Baila Bolero,” and “Living in Japan.” Additionally, the album features the Fun Fun “Mega Hit Mix,” a special mix by Dutch producer and DJ Martin Boer of 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor fame, along with many more Euro disco tracks.

      STAFF COMMENTS

      Mine says: Just in time for the heatwave comes this gem full of cheesy (the good kind!!) italo disco and euro pop bangers. If this doesn't get you in the mood for summer I don't know what will...

      TRACK LISTING

      Side 1
      1. Happy Station (Scratch Remix) By Ben Liebrand
      2. Color My Love
      3. Give Me Your Love
      4. Baila Bolero (Remix)
      5. One Day
      6. Psychedelic Vision
      7. Lonely Feeling
      8. Give A Little Love Again

      Side 2
      1. Fun Fun "Mega Hit Mix"
      2. Living In Japan
      3. Gimme Some Loving (House Mix)
      4. Could This Be Love (House Mix)
      5. I'm Needing You
      6. Sing Another Song
      7. Tell Me

      Greenteeth AKA Henry Greenleaf

      Loxton EP

      Sub Basics's Temple Of Sound is back with new music from Henry Greenleaf who appears under his new moniker, Greenteeth. It is a project he is clearly using to cook up smart back room minimal sounds going off this evidence: 'Loxton' is a slow motion and prowling groove but one with deep, menacing bass and nice louche percussion. 'Jungle Love' is another subversive sound with a snaking rhythm and dubby low ends, dusty hi hats and late night mischief. Last of, 'On & On & On' plays out over all of the flipside with shuffling drums that are light and airy and topped with wispy drones. It's delightfully hypnotic.

      TRACK LISTING

      Loxton
      Jungle Love
      On & On & On

      RWR's latest release comes straight from Berlin's underground electronic jazz scene. Simon Herody, originally from the South of France but living in the German capital since 2020, delivers an eight-track suite of ambient-informed jazz.

      The album grew out of solo gigs in hotel lobbies, low-key half improvised sets where Simon blended sequenced electronics with live sax, clarinet and flute. These in-between spaces, half-public and half-private, set the tone for Hard Lounge: an eight-track trip that's ambient enough to fade into the background, but rich enough to keep you engaged.

      There's a clear love for 80s new age and electronic jazz, but it's not just nostalgia - the album also channels leftfield Japanese pop and ambient. A big turning point was hearing "Heisei No Oto" (that killer compilation on Music From Memory) & "Music For Dance & Theatre, Vol. 2", also released on MFM, which blew the doors wide open in terms of texture and mood.

      While working shifts at Motif, a bar and record shop in Neukölln, Simon started deep-listening to these kinds of records, thinking about how sound can shape space and attention. Design and architecture trickled into the album's artwork, hinting at a broader idea: that music, like furniture or lighting, can be part of how a space feels - part of the design. That blend of curiosity and immersion became the blueprint for "Hard Lounge", a record that plays with presence, atmosphere and memory.

      STAFF COMMENTS

      Matt says: Fantastic slice of lounge jazz bolstered by sophisticated electronics and a real deft of hand. Actually quite arresting when you get deep into it.

      TRACK LISTING

      A1: Sunny Terasse
      A2: Table For Two
      A3: May I Join?
      A4: Dimmed Lights
      B1: City Lights
      B2: Kupka's Design
      B3: Sleep Tuff
      B4: Running Behind

      Classic-era, wreckin' ball tribal techno here from JR2K aka Jackson Ryland, who channels the spirit of DJ Rush, Marco Carolla and early 00's Jeff Mills into an intoxicating new club formular which nods to its contemporaries at Dolly and Limited Network as much as it does vintage Axis records. 

      Only 200 copies pressed and only available in physical shops.

      Move quick!  

      STAFF COMMENTS

      Matt says: Slammin' mainroomers delivered in style by Jackson Ryland. Not only that - super limited, vinyl only press exclusive to physical shops. Shove that USB up yer jacksie!

      TRACK LISTING

      A1 On The Run
      A2 Life Goes On
      B1 Stretchy Material
      B2 Into It

      Tresor resident DJs LNS and DJ Sotofett have for some years been developing a style at the club‘s Globus floor, and their new EP is a die cut of exactly the classic techno, electro, and house music they play. Here are no productions drenched in reverb, no hi-fi obsessions or generic algorithmic patterns – this is "Globus Trax", the duo's third release on Tresor Records, four tracks consisting of real TR-909 workouts, rude and driving basslines, live runs through the mixing desk, and a Blake Baxter cover version with LNS on vocals.

      LNS & DJ Sotofett programmed an EP to perfectly fit their warehouse style of DJing, bringing out colour and variation in a spectrum more similar to a club compilation than a dogmatically reduced concept. With a single repeated vocal sample, "Globus Trax" opens bombastically with "ClickClickClick", a dub-infused & highly swung house track anyone in the world can get down to. Next up comes "Gearbox" which is a hefty slab of big room electro featuring a centerpiece arpeggio and the warmest harmonic pads on the EP's four tracks, which not-so-subtly makes reference to the pioneering band that shares a name with Globus and Tresor's home, the Kraftwerk.

      The house vibe returns on "Destination 909", which is nothing but a manifesto for the TR-909, where the beloved drum machine's jacking beats meet galactic strings and synthetic bass, only to be ripped apart in a slamming break that sees the machine take centre stage as it cuts in-and-out of the mix, again a clear nod to the duo’s sets in the club. LNS steps up on vocal duties and DJ Sotofett keeps the 909 running for their final cut, taking a deeper dive into the realms of classic techno and paying tribute to 'The Prince of Techno', Blake Baxter by covering his "Reach Out" originally released on Tresor Records in 1995.

      The 12” was cut by DJ Sotofett himself at Manmade Mastering, where he resurrects the lost art of late-90s loud cuts with sonic presence and punch, optimal for the club-focused 12” format, and is the first to come in the new Tresor sleeve, boasting an embossed logo on either side. 


      STAFF COMMENTS

      Matt says: Tresor continue to be at the coal face of the dancefloor - edgy, uncompromising and continuously burning red hot. LNS & DJ Sotofett aren't new to this shit, but they are relatively new on Tresor's roster. They begin their tenure in fine form, with four irresistible, late night club trax.

      TRACK LISTING

      A1 ClickClickClick 05:34
      A2 Gearbox 05:45
      B1 Destination 909 05:59
      B2 Reach Out 06:03

      Mala

      Brownswood Remix Editions 006 - Inc. Theo Parrish Remix

        Brownswood Remix Editions 006 continues the label’s tradition of outstanding remixes, revisiting its archives with a spirit of exploration and reverence. This latest edition focuses on Como Como by Mala featuring Dreiser & Sexto Sentido—originally featured on Mala’s acclaimed 2012 album Mala in Cuba—and presents both the original track and a striking reinterpretation by Theo Parrish. Together, they offer two essential cuts that embody Brownswood’s dedication to pushing musical boundaries.

        Theo Parrish, a key figure in Detroit’s house and techno scene, is renowned for his deeply soulful, genre-blurring productions and DJ sets. His remix of Como Como draws on his signature style, combining raw grooves, layered percussion, and an expansive sense of space that reframes Mala’s original with hypnotic intensity and depth.


        TRACK LISTING

        1. Mala - Como Como (feat. Dreiser & Sexto Sentido)
        2. Mala - Como Como (feat. Dreiser & Sexto Sentido) - Theo Parrish Remix

        Japanese musician Mermaid offers up his own unique view of digi-dub: stripped back, with echoes of chamber music, Japenese folk songs and utilizing his own voice, it wears its sense of humour and playfulness on its sleeve whilst being an accomplished and forward thinking slice of dub music.

        Mermaid is one of the members of DDM (Dangerous Dance Music), which is the movement spread from Los Apson? record store in Tokyo.

        After participating in dub & electronic compilations and continuing his own research into reggae, he has finally unleashed 10 songs on "Dubmaid".

        RIYL: Froid Dub, Adrian Sherwood, Sheriff Lindo, Andy Rantzen.

        Limited to 300 copies worldwide. 

        STAFF COMMENTS

        Matt says: Unusual Japanese-dubwise LP draped in a quirky playfulness and primitive fun with more than enough low end pressure to keep a bass head happy and content.

        TRACK LISTING

        Chopin Dub
        Water
        Lonely
        Free Dub
        Buddy
        Love
        Herb Dub
        Bodies
        Let It Dub
        Blood

        Planet E looks to the heart of Detroit’s club culture for the debut appearance on the label from Motor City mainstay, Mister Joshooa. A DJ and sound engineer closely intertwined with the city’s music scene, regularly found behind the decks at clubs like TV Lounge and Lincoln Factory and having previously appeared on Carl Craig’s celebrated Detroit Love compilation, ‘Settle Down’ introduces four tracks that cement Mister Joshooa’s lucid, far-out take on house.

        Lead track ‘Settle Down’ distills the energies and influence of the scene into a rubber-jointed, rolling introduction that vibrates with energy and anticipation, nailing a bassline that could run for hours and injecting trippy effects, live percussion and out-there vocals drawing in dancers. ‘Snake Oil’ meanwhile strips things way back, squeezing plenty of juice for the floor from a tunnelling, lightly psychedelic arrangement, offering bang-for-buck deepness that’s no scam.

        ‘Stop Me’ continues to drive Mister Joshooa’s productions in even wonkier, even mysterious directions, its oscillating crawl and hypnotic melody primed to create a heady atmosphere, giving surreal or even sinister, depending on each dancer’s perspective. Finally, ‘Step Up’ offers the roughest, readiest ride to close, where classic drum machine programming reverberates against throbbing sonics and all manner of analogue weirdness, transforming into an outsider techno stepper from the darker side.


        STAFF COMMENTS

        Matt says: A new Planet E still causes quite a rush of excitement around these parts, especially when its a brand new signing from the heart of the label - Motor City. Mister Joshooa perfectly epitomizes the spirit of Detroit moving forwards and here's four tracks fresh from the producer's studio to prove it!

        TRACK LISTING

        1. Settle Down
        2. Snake Oil
        3. Stop Me
        4. Step Up

        Moxy

        Moxy Edits 13 & 14

        Moxy Edits back at it, droppin’ two bass-heavy weapons to tear up the summer sessions — certified dance floor heat!

        TRACK LISTING

        A1. In The Know
        B1. Square Hole

        NAD aka Dan Tyler of the legendary Idjut Boys arrives at Duca with a bouncing 4 track of obscurities, all wrapped in a sheen of echo and reverb.

        The Idjuts’ have released on a myriad of labels, including Noid, U Star and Smalltown Supersound, being one of the originators of the 90s edits revival, DJing the globe including to almost cult-status in Japan, as well as remixing the likes of DJ Harvey, Brian Ferry and Dimitri From Paris

        A master of editing, Dan’s move to Oslo has seen him step out solo to remix the likes of Todd Terje (Olson), Mudd (Claremont 56) and King Sporty (Emotional Rescue) and not forgetting running the Record Mission edits label with old friend Nick The Record.

        "Das Wordy" hits with a bump, the gastarbeiter NAD rockin’ like Tom Tom Club on Stasi steroids. La nouvelle musique of "Histoire De Cul" sweeps the catwalk, sweeping past Le Palace queue, hitting Cuevas’ dancefloor to 'effet sensuel'.

        Rocking out is NAD’s nature, "Kropps Smack" a body with a mind of its own, come down, come all night…boody language.

        "Release The Pigeon" is a smooth ride home, the music nomad, the gypsy man, one of these days he’ll settle down.




        STAFF COMMENTS

        Matt says: Immediately causing quite the stir amongst Picc staffers, customers and further afield into the leftfield disco upper echelons - new EP from the legendary maverick Dan Idjuts and it's a fabulously wonky trip into the dubbed-out, disco-not-disco thud, rattle and strut, with elements of new wave thrown in for good measure. Unmissable!

        TRACK LISTING

        A1. Daw Wordy
        A2. Histoire De Cul
        B1. Kropps Smack
        B2. Release The Pigeon

        Tartelet is pleased to welcome the tranquil acid delights of fast-rising Frankfurt-Leipzig duo not even noticed for a brightly melodic, rolling EP of positive party gear.

        Since forming in 2020, the pair have won over a succession of well-established labels and dancefloors with their infectious, easy-going approach to acid and breakbeat. The mellow, soulful mood on their Aerial EP arrives as the perfect soundtrack to the brightening skies of Spring in the Northern hemisphere.

        From the airy pads of 'Aerial' and the psychedelic chill-out breaks of 'Voidness' to the tough groove of 'Fidelity' and 'Affected's tightly wound electro framework, there's plenty of scope across the whole record without losing a grip on the warm and grounded mood that makes this duo such a resounding success wherever their music gets an airing.

        Coming correct with an all-too-rare restorative quality to their tunes and a serious weight that comes to life over a big system, not even noticed are a perfect fit right here on Tartelet.

        The 12-inch is limited to 300 copies and comes in a black sleeve with sticker.

        STAFF COMMENTS

        Matt says: Beautiful flurries of 303, hypnotic breaks and sumptuous pads make this the perfect crossover of acid, braindance, hardcore and house - it really ticks all the boxes!

        TRACK LISTING

        A1. Aerial
        A2. Fidelity
        B1. Affected
        B2. Voidness
        B3. Inward

        ODESZA

        Music To Refine To: A Remix Companion To Severance

          The three-time Grammy-nominated duo ODESZA have teamed up with the hit Apple TV+ show Severance across a new 7-track EP, adding their unique signature to the unmistakable sounds of Theodore Shapiro’s Emmy Award-winning compositions.

          The music, which first appeared on the 8-hour visual/audio experience 'Music To Refine To' – serving as a playful nod to the idea of a soundtrack for your ‘innie’ at work. The seamless 23-minute mix loops continuously over the full duration, immersing listeners in the various motifs, tones, and atmospheres of the show. Since its launch two weeks ago, the video has been viewed more than 2 million times, while ODESZA’s social posts about the collaboration have reached more than 3.5 million views in the same period.

          The multi-award-winning show, which concluded its second season on Friday 21st March, sees Mark Scout (Adam Scott) lead a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. With a prestigious cast that also includes Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, Tramell Tillman, Michael Chernus and John Turturro, the show has been called “an engrossing thriller" by the New York Times and “an impressively idiosyncratic thing, wholly itself and confident in its mission to make your mind implode" by The Guardian.

          The vinyl release will find the 7-track continuous mix appear on both the A and B sides of the record, playing into the looping nature of the original upload.


          TRACK LISTING

          1. Entering Lumon (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          2. Mammalians Nurturable (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          3. Music Of Wellness (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          4. Elevator Down (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          5. Morning Routine (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          6. Irving Watermelon (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          7. Muzak Kier Hymn (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          8. Entering Lumon (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          9. Mammalians Nurturable (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          10. Music Of Wellness (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          11. Elevator Down (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          12. Morning Routine (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          13. Irving Watermelon (ODESZA Severance Remix)
          14. Muzak Kier Hymn (ODESZA Severance Remix)

          Orbital

          Radio Sessions: 1993

            Orbital’s 'Radio Sessions', captures their legendary 1993 BBC Radio 1 session for John Peel. Recorded on September 10, 1993, this session showcased the duo’s raw, live energy, featuring reworked versions of 'Lush 3-1', 'Walk Now...', and 'Semi Detached'. The Peel Sessions were renowned for spotlighting groundbreaking artists, and Orbital’s performance reinforced their status as electronic innovators. 

            TRACK LISTING

            1. Lush (Euro-Tunnel Disaster '94)
            2. Walk About
            3. Semi Detached
            4. Attached

            OSMIUM

            OSMIUM

              The self-styled ritualistic electro-mechanical ensemble OSMIUM is a veritable supergroup. Made up of Oscar-winning composer and instrumentalist Hildur Guðnadóttir, veteran engineer and producer James Ginzburg, Senyawa’s idiosyncratic vocalist Rully Shabara and Grammy-winning sound designer / producer Sam Slater, while each member brings along a laundry list of accolades, the project is far greater than the sum of its parts.

              Alloying burnished electroacoustic soundscapes with dense, metallic drones, barbed rhythms and buckled, bio-mechanical vocalizations, OSMIUM’s eagerly awaited debut album doesn’t try to cast a rigid future. Rather, it tempers a viscous flow of unorthodox speculations that smolders through the distant past, blazing a trail all the way to the frontier of fate. Absorbed by questions about the relationship between humans and technology, tradition and progression, the individual and the group, OSMIUM channel their experience and expertise into a set of forward-thinking sonic interrogations that skewer established cultural preconceptions. And although genre is acknowledged - the album draws from folk, doom metal, 20th century minimalism, industrial music and extreme noise - there’s never a sense that it’s riveted firmly in place.

              Widely known for her soundtrack work (including ‘Joker’ and ‘Chernobyl’) Guðnadóttir plays the halldorophone, a unique cello-like electroacoustic instrument designed by Halldór Úlfarsson that allows the performer to harness unstable feedback loops. Taking his cues from this process, Slater (who has worked alongside Jóhann Jóhannsson, Ben Frost and others) generates rhythms using a self-oscillating drum he designed with KOMA Elektronik and Subtext boss and Emptyset member Ginzburg responds in kind, producing booming tambura-like sonorities from a device he developed himself based on the monocord, an ancient single- stringed resonator.

              OSMIUM synchronize the three unique instruments using a custom system of robotics to generate basic rhythms that underpin their improvisations and experiments, and Shabara’s alien tones supply the band with their conceptual fulcrum. The vocalist is one of South Asia’s most recognizable underground artists, and the sounds he’s able to create using exhaustively rehearsed extended techniques are so distinctive that he’s been studied by scientists back home in Indonesia.

              Never weighed down by needless sound design or modish ornamentation, it’s music that feels authentically experimental; OSMIUM have figured out an awkward symmetry between their discrete approaches, concentrating their gaze on the outcome rather than the process. The result is a work of science fiction that’s driven by interaction, conversation and sensation.

              TRACK LISTING

              1. OSMIUM 0
              2. OSMIUM 1
              3. OSMIUM 2
              4. OSMIUM 3
              5. OSMIUM 4
              6. OSMIUM 5
              7. OSMIUM 6
              8. OSMIUM 7

              'Jamz' is a vibrant offshoot of the album Keep Me On The Dancefloor, born from spontaneous jam sessions with the talented musicians who helped bring Riva’s vision to life. These free-flowing studio moments, crafted with the dancefloor at heart, radiate playful energy and infectious groove. Featuring standout collaborators like Australia’s Close Counters and Naples’ Dario Bassolino, Jamz delivers a sun-soaked collection full of musical warmth and feel-good vibes. Already championed by Gilles Peterson on his radio show, this release is primed to move both hearts and feet.

              TRACK LISTING

              A1. Riva Starr & Close Counters Jinga Pt.1 (Extended Mix)
              A2. Riva Starr & Bassolino Jinga Pt.2 (Se Parea) (Extended Mix)
              B1. Riva Starr & Close Counters Novalight (Extended Mix)
              B2. Riva Starr Vai Vai (Dub Mix)

              Bordeaux-based emerging talent Salomee deals in menacing and moody atmospheres, drawing on a range of techno, electro, house, and the ill-lit corners in between. Hypnotizing and neon-tinged melodies drive her tracks: these are bare bones, high on repetition, and very compelling. They come backed by elaborate and agile drum rhythms, composed with a rawness that references the most seasoned inspirations. The "Before Time Began EP" sees the artist further develop her sangfroid aesthetics with four tracks that assuredly reach beyond bunkers and basements.

              On "Sacred Gatherings" several entrancing, alternating arpeggios work up a spark against a backdrop of tightly choreographed kicks and SH101 patterns. When the cut rises to a peak, a salvo of vocal chops drops - a rare event in Salomee's discography, even though the samples are rearranged beyond recognition. "Before Time Began" utilizes a similar palette, but this time, an undercurrent of melancholy seems to propel the track. A leisurely modulated, dubby sub segment amplifies the theme. "By The Sea" combines dark bass sequences and strings as gloomy as a fog horn with vivid 909 drums. The highs of the lavishly programmed hats and claps and the intense lead provide a slug of energy. It is a rendition of trance, manipulating both the genre's and the artist's signifiers. On "Love Prevails", a slowly filtered, heavily delayed lead is spread atop a Bristol techno style beat. An array of cinematographic chords and subtly mixed gasps inject this closing track with a precarious balance, one that explores the tension between yearning and relief.

              STAFF COMMENTS

              Matt says: The on-trend Altered Circuits isn't letting up as they continue to supply the upfront sounds needed to get modern dances jiving. Hitting that sweet spot between prog, techno and trance with a hedonistic approach and finessed production chops.

              TRACK LISTING

              1. Sacred Gathering
              2. Before Time Began
              3. By The Sea
              4. Love Prevails

              Secret Soul Society aka Cal Gibson backs up his already assured reputation for being something of an edit maestro here. 'Julians Cabbages' kicks off with dubby downtempo drums and some lovely twinkling arps. 'Make It All True' then refracts a shimmering vocal and some nice musical percussion around a lazy groove and 'Finally Got My Life Together' has a dreamy feeling and widescreen synth architecture. 'Next To You' shuts down with more textured bass and another weird yet wonderful vocal sample.

              STAFF COMMENTS

              Mine says: Big one from Secret Soul Society who offer up four slices of hands in the air balearic dancefloor melancholia. Cry now or cry later!

              TRACK LISTING

              Julians Cabbages
              Make It All True
              Finally Got My Life Together
              Next To You

              From the newly minted SWOB label. The third chapter of SW,’s tekkNOthing featuring a dub-oriented collection of five tracks that elegantly double back on the creative foundations from which the tekkNOthingproject emerged. With tempos on the low and analogue effects spilling over valleys of rhythm, the journey concludes with ‘thxJA’, where the sheer weight of dense musical layers unveils another chapter.

              STAFF COMMENTS

              Matt says: Leftfield house superstar SW refines his peculiar blend of dubbed-out tropical house even further on newly minted imprint SWOB. One for the dreamers!

              TRACK LISTING

              A1. ChemicUNKL
              A2. JaZZzKY
              B1.. DreamCREAM
              B2. ReALLorbIT
              B3. ThxJA

              Italian duo USAW join Fusion Of Thought for 'Not A Reason EP'! The prolific duo has gradually carved out a position in the modern techno space with live-performances at Tresor and OHM, as well as outings on established labels such as Clergy, ARTS, OECUS and their own USAW label. On 'Not A Reason', USAW deliver a distinctive slice of techno: unrelenting and forceful, yet with a particular sense for melody and hooks. Seasoned producer and Clergy label founder Cleric joins the cause with a remix, transporting original 'Illogical Behavior' to a new dimension.

              STAFF COMMENTS

              Matt says: Mechanized techno which seems to be the trademark of Italy. Flatlined, stadium-filling tracks that fans of Edit Select, Zooloft, Giorgio Gigli & Obtane etc will find quite satisfactory.

              TRACK LISTING

              1 Not A Reason
              2 First On Note
              3 Maybe Bali
              4 Illogical Behavior (Cleric Remix)
              5 Illogical Behavior

              Mark Van Hoen

              The Eternal Present

                Pioneering British electronic musician Mark Van Hoen releases his latest solo album, 'The Eternal Present' via Dell'Orso, a remarkable collection of tracks spanning nearly three decades of recordings from 1998 to 2024.

                'The Eternal Present' embodies its philosophical title, inspired by Joseph Campbell's concept that "Eternity isn't some later time... Eternity is that dimension of here and now that all thinking in temporal terms cuts off." The album explores music as the ultimate expression of existing in the present moment, transcending time and creating a sonic experience that is simultaneously "spectral, ghostly, melodic, harmonic, and decayed."


                TRACK LISTING

                1. Gone To The Unseen
                2. It’s Not You (In A Way)
                3. Only Me
                4. Frontier Song
                5. Multiplex
                6. No-one Leave
                7. Shine
                8. Theme From The Present II
                9. Xmas
                10. Somewhere 

                Well, well, well. Look who's back and creeping around your abandoned basement - eating rats and headcheese with a smile on his face. Chicago veteran, Beau Wanzer, heading straight for the jugular on his own imprint. Essential splatter-techno for the tweakers and fumbling freakers. RIYL: Lil Louis, Marcus Mixx, Dirty Blends, Ron Hardy etc etc.




                STAFF COMMENTS

                Matt says: More real deal, Chi-town techno from man like Beau. Warped, melon-twisting musica - strictly for the freaks!

                TRACK LISTING

                Deader Than A Doornail
                Rhythm Track 46b
                Trial Of The Decade
                Excellent Exaggerator
                Better Judgement
                Crunch Bunch

                Various Artists

                Juan Atkins Presents The Future Sound EP

                To celebrate their 50th release, Metroplex dug deep into Juan's back catalogue and rediscovered four gems that had never been repressed since 1993. After a proper restoration, a new mastering and a precise cut, they are happy to re-introduce these incredible, highly sought after tracks on vinyl once again (and with proper credits on the track listing).

                "The Future Sound EP" is a great example of Juan Atkins' curation for Metroplex Records. Different artists were invited to the studio to give their interpretations of what the label is about. The release often fetches large sums on the 2nd hand market, so this remastered version, available for the first time since 1993, is likely to fly off the shelves..


                STAFF COMMENTS

                Matt says: Hugely in demand artefact from the Metroplex catalogue given a much needed remaster since it's first inception in 1993. Still sounding as futuristic as ever 30 years later (testament to the forward thinking Motor City spirit). A much needed record for any serious techno collector worth their salt - now they don't have to fork out over £100 for the privilege!

                TRACK LISTING

                1. Urban Tropics
                2. Serene
                3. Sundog
                4. Interpret

                Wormhole divers rejoice! Militant bootleggers Light Sounds Dark drop their second illicit collection this week!

                Focusing more on red shifted drone, alien chatter and anti-gravity floatation, this single disc offering finds the most controversial label in fine fettle. Blatantly beaming down frequencies from the far reaches of our sonic galaxy onto our audio receptors. 


                The saga continues! Light Sounds Dark continue to plumet down the wormhole, mining DIY electronics, private press avant noise, sherm-stick psyche and the most obscure library music this side of Mars.

                Super limited copies - cop now or cry later! 

                Various Artists

                Shinra Electro Company Vol. 1

                James Shinra presents "Shinra Electro Company Vol 1", a collection of modern electro tracks showcasing a tougher, more bassy side to his sound that'll appeal to garage and dubstep heads too. Lead track "Poppin" has had heavy support from Bicep, including featuring in their Coachella 2024 set. It's an upfront and contemporary set that's found to get kids on drugs pulling strange faces and dancing manically infront of the speaker stacks. 

                STAFF COMMENTS

                Matt says: Fierce electro rippers that'll appeal to fans of Stingray and Radioactive Man equally. Detroit precision meets UK attitude.

                TRACK LISTING

                A1. Poppin
                A2. Cowbell
                B1. Turn It Up
                B2. Trippin
                B3. Champagne


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