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The Floor To Floor compilation on Dusky’s 17 Steps label compiles 12 tracks that approach the modern house and techno aesthetic with a UK edge. The second sampler includes Alan Fitzpatrick ‘Where Haus?’, Hugo Massien ‘Restart The Sun’, Lo Shea ‘Thousand Foot Waves’ and Moniker ‘Moving’.


Floor To Floor Sampler 2

Out now on Exploited Records.  Grab it now from Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/artist/behling-and-simpson/227102

....or on vinyl:  http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/asp/view_product.asp?id=44927

http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/499688-01.htm

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Behling & Simpson - Linctus

We made a remix for our friends Deux Tigres from Helsinki, coming out on Sasse's label Moodmusic. PEACE X


Moodmusic release infos:

"Helsinki based duo Deux Tigres surprise us with another belter, taking the Wild Pitch sound of the 90s to a new level. Modulated synth with a massively deep bass and those Deux Tigres beats takes Butterfly near peak-hour territory. Remixes comes from our 2nd favorite duo Robosonic and US based deep house mastermind Fred Everything."

Deux Tigres - "Butterfly (Robosonic Remix)" - MOODMUSIC

Jamie Jones launched the Hot Creations label back in 2010 with 'Ruckus'. Now Jamie makes his long awaited return to Hot Creations with 'Planets, Spaceships', a four-track EP set for vinyl release on 18th November 2013.

These tracks have been Jamie's secret battle weapons all summer. Tapping into a dark sider but with that distinctive Jamie Jones melody and drive that are a signature feature of his DJ sets. Title track 'Planets, Spaceships' features vocalist Daniela Caldellas from Digitaria, who has an album planned for Hot Creations in the new year, whilst 'Cookie Monster', 'Starp Trek' and 'Stick' take things even deeper with vocal snatches and crisp claps.

Highlighting his avant-garde style and showcasing exactly why he is recognised as one of the leading figures in the rebirth of house music, 'Planets, Spaceships' further cements Jamie's place in the dance music hall of fame.

 

For more information on Jamie Jones, see below:

https://www.facebook.com/jamiejonesmusic

https://soundcloud.com/jamie-jones

https://twitter.com/JamieJonesMusic


TRACK LISTING

A1. Planets, Spaceships feat. Digitaria
A2. Cookie Monster
B1. Starp Trek
B2. Stick

HOTC040 Jamie Jones - Planets, Spaceships feat. Digitaria

It is with great pleasure we can now present to you our forthcoming Together Like This EP! 

Vinyl coming January 2014 on hot new label Abstract Culture (Digital release shortly after) 

Bigup! 
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Zoo Look - Together Like This (Purple Velvet Remix Snippet)

Following up the chunky slab of festival fuel was Huxley’s ‘The Machine’ EP, the next installment sees the return of long-term label affiliates Komon & Appleblim for their second collaborative release on Aus - ‘Motion Blur’.

Keiran Lomax and Laurence Osbourne have managed to keep their distinctly smoky stamp branded on remixes for the likes of Bonobo and Paul Woolford and on their original productions for both Aus and Appleblim’s ‘Apple Pips’ imprint. In Motion Blur, the pair expand on their canon and turn in four introspective explorations rich with granular textures and propulsive low-end grooves.  

The title track blooms behind sandy hats and glistening pads as it builds towards a loose-limbed swing built with broken beat structures. Bolstered by rock-heavy subs, ‘Key Vision’ drives more stuttering kick patterns under spectral sweeps and vocal chops while ‘Echoes Retreat’ rubs resonant bass tones up against sharp, floor-ready synth stabs.

Set to a steady 4/4 march, ‘Astir’ brings things to a deep and downcast close as sweeping minor tones bring colour to the snapping percussive whacks that round-off another Aus accomplishment that’s as effective on the floor as it is through the cans.”

Motion Blur

Appleblim & Komon - Motion Blur

"Atlas EP" by Emil Alenius Boserup 

Logo: Atlasbar

Info: Flyvefisken

Trumpets by Emil Jensen

Original artwork by Rune Buhl
Graphic layout by Jakob Darfelt

Emil Boserup - Atlasbar - 12" 2009

2015 will see German techno mainstay Stephan Bodzin ready to unleash his next full-length musical vision on the world. Entitled “Powers of Ten”, the 10-track album will land in June 2015 on his own Herzblut Recordings and provides another great insight into the melodically rich muscle mind of this modern great.
Says Stephan Bodzin of the LP: “Powers of Ten has been with me all my life and is named after a book that has been my background hiss, its confusing truth is my only real faith and its infinity shows me its finiteness. The album is about harmonies, melodies, rhythms. It is an homage to Bob Moog, full of techno beats and sounds and space and party and ecstasy and dancing and listening, and crying and feeling. It is a journey, a philosophy of life, a view of the world, a vague perception. It is my wife, my children, my family, my friends, my passion, my enemy, my greatest fulfillment, my fear, my deepest peace, my power, all my love.”
As such, this album is hugely personal and is filled with cerebral messages and well thought out concepts. All this shines through and makes it an all the more engaging listen from start to finish. Kicking off with the spine tingling chords and louche beats of ‘Singularity’ cuts like ‘Lila’ then continue to confirm that Stephan Bodzin has a classical understanding of melody that is way beyond your average.
‘Blue Giant’, ‘Wir’ and ‘Ix’ all manage to be uplifting and thoughtful at the same time as driven and groovy, whilst ‘Birth’ comes on with a hymnal high note, long tailed pads and subtly shifting beats. The ghostly grooves of ‘Zulu’ mark a majestic mid point to the album, which then continues to seduce with spiritual synths and more beautiful melodies on cuts like ‘Odyssee’ as well as the album’s standout title track.
Unfolding coherently and in soothing fashion, this album once again proves that few producers in the modern world have a knack for melody and an ear for sonic ingenuity quite like Stephan Bodzin.


Daniel Bell - Deep Down [Perlon  – PERL84]

Taken from Acid Brick. 12" vinyl and digital released out now on Perc Trax Ltd.

A1) Acid Brick
B1) Razorblade
B2) Low Machine

Buy at Bandcamp

Drax - Acid Brick (Perc Trax)

Roijacker is Dave Clarke, Black Asteroid and Mr Jones and together they've created a techno roller so demonic that you may need an exorcism after listening. Colossal kick drums, jagged riffs and zips that fizz in and out of the peripheries. We've got the premiere and you're going to dig it.

Premiere: Roijacker 'Out Of The Lights' (Original Mix)

Shadow Child & Ben Pearce Ft. Laurel - Nothing Ever Hurts (Ashworth Remix)

For our final record of the year, we turn to Glasgow's man of the year - Denis Sulta.

Like a good chunk of the Numbers family, he has earnt his stripes working at the coalface of techno aka Rubadub. He has crafted two excellent twelves for our bare-chested cousins at Dixon Avenue Basement Jams and is beginning to carve himself out a reputation as a DJ of some repute, expertly blending in the bangers with Sulta-certified weirdness. Denis is part of a new wave of Glaswegian artists who are doing amazing things and whose music is continuously exciting us.

‘It’s Only Real’ created by Sulta during a burst of inspiration one Sunday, takes us back to a time when techno was intricately melodic but still kicked hard in the club. Made with only the purest of intentions and a dedication to the art of moving heads and feet.

It's Only Real is released on vinyl and digitally on 1st Dec / 4th Dec

Buy Vinyl and Digital from
Bandcamp: https://nmbrs.bandcamp.com/album/its-only-real-2
Bleep: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-bleep
Boomkat: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-boomkat
Clone: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-clone
iTunes: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-itunes
Phonica: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-phonica
Redeye: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-redeye
Rubadub: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-rubadub
Rushhour: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-rushhour

It's Only Real

Denis Sulta - It's Only Real

Pan-Pot - The Other Remixes [SNDST015]

VINYL: bit.ly/1OehZwS
DIGITAL: btprt.dj/1Rk9Lp2

As the dust finally begins to settle after the release of Pan-Pot's massive album 'The Other', it's time to unleash a collection of heavy hitting reworks from the best and brightest stars of todays techno elite. Through careful consideration and an acute attention to detail, we couldn't be more elated to confirm ten artists we know and love to contribute their unique vision to Second State's first ever remix package.

Kicking things off with a heavily twisted alteration of 'Attention' is Nicole Moudaber and it's a tangled, dark trek through dense acoustic layers of audible madness. Next up is the Hamburg duo

Extrawelt with their twist on 'Optimistic Grey' and they deliver a beautiful blend of emotion and groove they are synonymous for.

Following suit is another passionately romantic number from man of the hour, Stephan Bodzin, and his take feels like floating through a sea of clouds, resulting in a timeless classic to be a focal point in any set for years to come.

Next in line is Ray Kajioka's take on '808 Nirvana' and it's a cosmic ride, ripe with swirling atmospherics laid over big churning drums and rolling cymbals.

Following up on the second 12“ of this LP is a man who needs no introduction: Carl Cox. And in true Coxy fashion he turns 'Riot' into just that: a big room, tension building monster!

Broken Engine' is the next track to get worked over and Wigbert delivers a stunning mix of shimmering tones and growling bass resulting in a lush venture through a cosmic backdrop of flickering stars in deep space.

Joseph Capriati ensues with his vision of 'Fugitives' and he brilliantly keeps the vibe of the original yet adds his trademark big room flair to take it to another level of driving euphoria.

Enlisting the talents of Alan Fitzpatrick to remix one of the slower listening tracks on the album turned out to be magic. With his signature percussion, Fitzpatrick takes the parts and creates a dive deep into sultry smooth waters of seduction.

The first of our last two remixes, which are digital exclusives, come from Paul Ritch and he delivers a grinding rendition of 'Riot', expertly crafted for the more euphoric peak time occasions.

Last and certainly not least is a man on the rise, Kevin Knapp with his twist on his own collaboration with Pan-Pot: 'Get In'. An expertly crafted tech house jam exploding with energy and attitude perfect for any moment, day or night, indoors or out.

No matter the time or place, there is something here for everyone and we are truly fulfilled and honored to present this package of cutting edge artists to celebrate this landmark moment. We know you will enjoy!

@pan-pot
@secondstateaudio
@alanfitzpatrick

Vinyl

Pan-Pot - Punxsutawney (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)

2015 saw Stephan Bodzin release his second full length, “Powers of Ten”, as well as a new single on DJ Tennis’ and Tale of Us’ taste making label Life and Death. The album is another magical piece of work that focuses on melody and rhythm, on fat bass and vivid sound design and is a truly captivating journey through the mind, music, body and soul of one of dance music’s truly modern greats. After its release, a great team of modern music makers was enlisted to remix tracks from it: Maceo Plex & Shall Ochin, Fur Coat, Extrawelt, long time musical sparring partner Marc Romboy, Pan-Pot, Max Cooper, Agents of Time, Dominik Eulberg and many more all contributed to what is an essential collection. With a remix of ‘Sleepless’, a Pan-Pot track from their latest album, Stephan Bodzin closed the latest chapter of 2015 in what has been an exhilarating musical journey in his capable and creative hands.

Wir (Edu Imbernon & Coyu Remix)

Powers Of Ten (Maceo Plex & Shall Ocin Remix)

Taken from Haka. Vinyl & digital out now on Perc Trax Ltd.

A1) Haka
B1) Haka (Bas Mooy Remix)
B2) Cydonia

Scalameriya & VSK - Haka

Alistair Wells is a producer whose current work is synonymous with a kind of benevolent intensity: he excels at sculpting tonally rich and percussively complex tracks that seem to both enlighten and confront. Under his most well known alias as Perc, he has established a deep roster on his PercTrax label to carry out a similar-minded program, and has built up a formidable arsenal of EPs and singles in the wake of enigmatic LPs like 2011's Wicker & Steel. His 'eclectic-yet- disciplined' methodology has also made him an integral component of the always-evolving Stroboscopic Artefacts organism, being involved early on with the label's Monad series and participating in every possible capacity from production partner to remixer to solo artist. His latest contribution, Ma, is a fascinating new EP that showcases his talent for testing the limits of perception.
The ominously titled opener "Death of Rebirth" - a title hinting at some form of hellish repetition - starts things off with a sense of dark premonition. Yet, in signature Perc style, that aura of uneasiness beckons listeners to explore further rather than to flee from it: in this context, the reliable 4/4 kick drum throb is the only means of orienting oneself or angling through a glassy and metallic labyrinth where foreign objects conspire to make previously unimagined percussive
noises. "Negative Space" is a variation upon this theme of trying to maintain focus within a foreign environment bristling with strange enticements and potential dangers: with the kick pattern from the previous pice still acting as a trusty guide, new sound forms arise at every turn: a novel sort of hybridized piano / gamelan tone, a shuddering assembly line, and snaking delay feedbacks. Like dub music meant to be listened to in a hall of mirrors, "Negative Space" induces a heady feeling of multiplying realities.
The closing "Ma", if translated into Japanese, can mean "space / pause" and thus acts as a nice complement to "Negative Space." However, this massive, side-long audio force field dispenses with the previous tracks' steady pulse, and suggests a rigorous act of ritual contemplation taking place in the midst of phenomenal chaos and challenging blows to the body. "Ma" succeeds in modernizing the industrial-era rhythmic invocations of artists like Z'ev, achieving an almost classical solemnity without sacrificing Perc's usual love for cleverly maniuplated electricity. Altogeher, ‘Ma’ is an eye-opening, ear-infliltrating statement that will warp your understandings of time and space in a most exquisite way.

Perc 'Ma' [SA026]

'Down Like This' featuring the vocals of Tkay Maidza.

Available to stream & purchase on Feb 19 2016, via Sweat It Out!



The Vibe

Down Like This feat. Tkay Maidza

Available now: http://bit.ly/WarfareEP

Put three of the grimiest underground producers in a room together and what do you get? These two naughty songs. “Warfare” is a heavy, uncompromising banger, flipping between breakbeat and four to the floor stomps amidst an atmosphere of jungle animal sounds, lifted by urgent horns and sirens. “Dominos” retains the dark tone but switches up the style to a deep bassy roller, tinged with a little bit of tech house. Peak time badman bass all the way.
- AC Slater

Tracklist: 

1. Warfare
2. Dominos

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 - Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/taiki-nulight-uk
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 - Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/lo99
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Warfare EP

Taiki Nulight, LO'99 and Cause & Affect - Warfare (Original Mix)

coming soon on....  Riot Clowns Recordings.

Impala - Hotmood

Layton Giordani makes his Truesoul debut with a pumping, three track release. The high energy tracks showcase Layton’s youthful and fresh approach to production. ‘Unspoken’, holding a pounding kick drum and thumping techno sound, is the heavier of the three tracks whilst ‘Misunderstood’ and ‘Trusting You’ cut a lighter groove. The samples are uplifting, sounds imaginative and the percussion is tight - this EP is not to be missed.


Layton Giordani - Misunderstood - Truesoul - TRUE1280

Full Compilation Buy / Stream: https://17Steps.lnk.to/FloorToFloor
Sampler 1 Vinyl: http://bit.ly/FTFSampler1Vinyl
Sampler 2 Vinyl: http://bit.ly/FTFSampler2Vinyl

The Floor To Floor compilation on Dusky’s 17 Steps label compiles 12 tracks that approach the modern house and techno aesthetic with a UK edge.

The Floor To Floor compilation on Dusky’s 17 Steps label compiles 12 tracks that approach the modern house and techno aesthetic with a UK edge. The second sampler includes Alan Fitzpatrick ‘Where Haus’, Hugo Massien ‘Restart The Sun’, Lo Shea ‘Thousand Foot Waves’ and Moniker ‘Moving’.


Where Haus?

Alan Fitzpatrick - Where Haus?

Full Compilation Buy / Stream: https://17Steps.lnk.to/FloorToFloor
Sampler 1 Vinyl: http://bit.ly/FTFSampler1Vinyl
Sampler 2 Vinyl: http://bit.ly/FTFSampler2Vinyl

The Floor To Floor compilation on Dusky’s 17 Steps label compiles 12 tracks that approach the modern house and techno aesthetic with a UK edge.
The Floor To Floor compilation on Dusky’s 17 Steps label compiles 12 tracks that approach the modern house and techno aesthetic with a UK edge.

The Floor To Floor compilation on Dusky’s 17 Steps label compiles 12 tracks that approach the modern house and techno aesthetic with a UK edge. The second sampler includes Alan Fitzpatrick ‘Where Haus’, Hugo Massien ‘Restart The Sun’, Lo Shea ‘Thousand Foot Waves’ and Moniker ‘Moving’.


Floor to Floor Sampler 2

Moving

Moniker - Moving

Thousand Foot Waves

Lo Shea - Thousand Foot Waves

Restart the Sun

Hugo Massien - Restart The Sun

Remix of an Andy Vaz original project for his Soundvariation label (Germany) - released in 2003.


Soundvariation - Dean DeCosta RMX - Soundvariation, Germany SV-005

Petre Inspirescu aka PEDRO  - Galantar (Original Mix) A:RPIA:R

Softwar's 'Believe/One Day' EP out now on Club Mod with remixes from Francis Inferno Orchestra and Detroit Swindle.

Beatport: www.beatport.com/release/believe-one-day/1078999
iTunes: smarturl.it/cm007

AUSTRALIAN/ASIA TOUR DATES

May 10 - The Spice Cellar - Sydney
May 25 - Survivor! - Melbourne
May 31 - elsewhere - Gold Coast
June 01 - Bowler Bar - Brisbane
June 09 - Parkside - Wollongong 
June 14 - Loof, Singapore
June 21 - Lola - Shangahi, China
June 30 - The Aviary - Perth

MORE INFO
@sof-1
www.facebook.com/softwarpage
www.clubmod.tv

Softwar - One Day (Detroit Swindle Remix)

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