my stick - part 2

https://acidtestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-afterworld

Om Unit and TM404 have both been researching production and compositional elements in the crosshairs of dub and acid for the last few years - Om Unit most notably with his Acid Dub Studies 1 & 2, and TM404 with his Acidub album in particular.

Om Unit has been a longtime fan of TM404’s use of the TB-303 and the deconstructed space he brings to the house and techno template. Meanwhile Om Unit’s own leaning towards breaks and reggae instrumentation has offered a different approach to the acid sound they both love so much. So an LP with Acid Test seemed the perfect opportunity to combine those approaches and see what kind of mutations could be discovered. The result is a primordial soup that is in parts acid, dub, breaks and ambient, full of spaced-out synths and psychedelic bass, where the pair enjoyed building tracks with a feel for where the music wanted to go, irrespective of stylistic constraints.

Rolling opener Motorway Acid sets the pace high and strong, conjuring both wide open spaces and fast-paced travel at the same time, with weightless pads, stroboscopic breaks and a mighty 303 riff that can teleport you to the middle of a foggy dancefloor. Microdose Mondays on the other hand, slows the tempo down and veers into cosmic territory, with perfectly dubbed drum rolls and burbling squelch. But it’s London Stock that kicks the album into hyperspace, finding its futuristic steppers groove somewhere in the answer to the hypothetical question ‘what if Shaka had produced Stingray?’

Speaking of underwater electronics, Meanwhile In The Smoking Area delves deep into submarine territory, delivering the kind of bass weight and sonar acid signals you’d need a diver’s suit for. It’s a vibe that’s continued on the tracks Thursday and Refracted, and speaks to the record's title - otherworldly, dreamy bass meditations that aren’t of this realm. The album closes out with Praha, a pacey yet ambient vista of warm wide synths, layers of 303, and dub echoes that sound like the machines are slowly coming to life.

It’s in this altered state that the album resides, somewhere between worlds and styles, emerging out of the space around the TB-303 that Om Unit and TM404 have created, with their open-minded approach to the music and to this collaboration. Free the 303!

B3. Refracted

B2. Thursday

B1. Meanwhile    In The Smoking Area

A3 London Stock

A2 Microdose Mondays

A1. Motorway Acid

https://tinmanofficial.bandcamp.com/album/hidden-acid

Vienna-based producer and 303 maestro Tin Man returns to Acid Test for his first solo EP for label in over 5 years. It's another impeccable outing of romantic acid variations, especially tailored for unforgettable dancefloor revelations.

Tin Man has been setting the pace for forward-looking acid lovers for close to two decades now, and on his 15th Acid Test appearance he takes the vibe back to early and proto-house roots, stripping back the musical elements while layering in the euphoria with four perfectly crafted slices of feelgood 303.

Opening track Hidden Acid already sounds like a long lost classic, with strings draped over bouncy acid and motorik drums, stretching out over nearly nine minutes, and beautifully capturing the feel of house music circa 1991. Swaying Acid comes in all propulsive, toms and congas setting the foundation for melodic acid lines to weave through your heart strings.

On the B Side, Running Acid is fully optimized for the autobahn fast lane - a gradual, slow-filtered acid meltdown that builds and releases in tandem with driving hats and vaporous pads that hang over the track like early morning mists. Wrapped Up Acid brings the EP to a fitting close, slowing the tempo for a low-key easy dance excursion par excellence - smooth yet spikey 303 riffs punctuate the chords that drift through with a hint of Badalamenti in the progression.

With the Hidden Acid EP Tin Man might hark back to more vintage times, but the emotive power is as strong as ever. The naivety of the ‘90s is instead replaced with a conviction behind the musical choices that brings even more weight to the heartwarming vibes. This is acid in some of the best shape it's ever been, enhanced and upgraded specifically for the dance.

B2. Wrapped Up Acid

B1. Running Acid

A2. Swaying Acid

A1. Hidden Acid

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TRACKLIST
Gil Scott Heron - Corners
Finlay Quaye - It's Great When We're Together
Erykah Badu - Honey
4 Hero - Morning Child
Kendra Lou &amp; The Miracles - Be Kind To Your Mind (Red Astaire Mix)
Flevans - LAYBACK DJ REGAL REMIX<a href="http://www.djregal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djregal.com</a>
Super Furry Animals - Ice Hockey Hair
Justin Timberlake - Senorita
Gwen Mc Crae - Funky Sensation
Republic Of Loose - Come Back Girl
Talib Kweli - Waitin for the DJ Ft Bilal
Quantic - En Focus Feat Trinidad
Only Child - Show Me Love featuring Niko
The Charlatans - One to Another
Gladys Knight &amp; the Pips - You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You?)
Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles
Donna Allen - Serious (12 Inch)
Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper
InDeep - Last Night A Dj Saved My Life
Quantic - Sweet Calling Feat. Alice Russell
Yacht - Psychic City (Classixx Remix)
Tom Browne - Jamaica Funk
Gwen McCrae - All This Love That I'm Givin'
Nouvelle Vague - Shack Up
Hot Chocolate - Heaven In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Alena - Changes(Ron Basejam Remix)
Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation(Original Mix)



Ken Flood - Sundays In The Sky Mix

Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/9640482
Bandcamp: https://bosconirecords.bandcamp.com/album/bosco036-immersive

After the much acclaimed coming back with his latest Circles EP, electronic Uk artist 100Hz delivers  a new four tracker vinyl on Bosconi of previously unreleased and re-worked tunes. "Immersive" starts with the swinging and mellow funk of "Rio" continuing with the mantric and spiritic vocal theme of "The Whisper", while on the flipside you will find the jazzy boogie of Rub Tub and the atmospheric and elevating mood of "Whiskey Pineapple". This is another journey in the core of modern uk deep techno and house, don't miss it!

(P) & (C) Bosconirecords 2017
www.bosconirecords.com

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100Hz - Whisper (String Mix) [Bosco036 - Bosconi Records]

It's Working EP

It's Working

Seven years since his last Essential Sneak volume, the inimitable house gangster returns to old friends Robsoul with an extra-large loot. Straight up, stripped back and shredded right down to the bare groove, it’s the biggest ‘Essential Sneak’ dispatch of the series so far. 
As always with Sneak, this covers the board in straight up no nonsense jacking fashion. Expect tricks and treats for every chapter of the party, every moment of the mix…. The springy, up-tempo bass bubbles of ‘Yo Number 1’, the warm organ notes and sudden funk flurries of the ‘The Pick Up Dub’, the slower filtered hypnotism and subtle rising pianos of ‘Power In Me’, the trippy brain-tingling transmissions of ‘The Vortex’ the freestyle b-boy textures and tones of ‘Lisa’s Jamm’ and the crunchy heady buzz of the finale ‘Get High’. If you know Sneak you’ll know that’s not a suggestion; that’s an order… 
Essential by name, essential by nature. Let’s get to work.

DJ Sneak - Lisa's Jamm

DOVS aka Tin Man & AAAA – Acid Test 014 

Release date 19.04.19

On their debut album as DOVS, Tin Man and AAAA summon the ethereal spirit of acid. Tin Man, AKA Johannes Auvinen, has been studying the emotional potential of the Roland TB-303 for 15 years now, and AAAA (Gabo Barranco), a fixture of the Mexico City underground, might as well be his acolyte. While the coincidental similarities of their studio and live approaches make this collaboration feel natural, even expected, Silent Cities is anything but.

Acid Test 14 features remixes from select trackboth Tin Man & AAAA individually as well as label mate John Tejada. 

A1 – Nostalgic  Oblivion – John Tejada remix
A2 – Distand Buildups – AAAA remix
A1 – Whining Acid – Tin Man Sweet Harmony mix)
A2 – Whining Acid – Tin Man’s Weepy mix)

A1 - Nostalgic Oblivian John Tejada Remix

3024-FYE3

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A2 NKC - Honest Drums (3024-FYE3)

Acid Test featuring artists: Tin Man, Donato Dozzy, John Frusciante, Recondite, Pepe Bradock, Achterbahn D'Amour aka Iron Curtis & Jool....

Avenue 66 featuring artists: Joey Anderson, Lowtec, Trux, Relaxer, SW. Trickfinger

A1 - Nostalgic Oblivian John Tejada Remix

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