Addition by Subtraction

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Title: Fourth Addition
Artist(s): Sound Process, Stussko, Giorgio Maulini, Voigtmann
Label Catalog: ABS004
RELEASE DATE: April 2020
Format: 180g Vinyl 12"

Music should not be restricted by the dubious borders of a so-called genre. In essence, the release of ABS004 entails an all-inclusive selection of Tech and Deep House alongside Minimal House and Techno to offer something for everyone and for those with an open mind.

Argentina’s @soundprocess kicks off the release with a thumping roller, perfect for warming up all sorts of dance floors. Having released on labels such as 20/20 Vision and Little Helpers, the Buenos Aires based DJ has been well renowned in the scene for just under 10 years where he’s gained the opportunity to showcase his sound under Enzo Siragusa and Archie Hamilton earlier this year in his home country. Closing the A-side is an exciting new joint venture between two legends. The two Deep House guns fly the @stussko flag to combine their reputable and well-distinguished sound and provide eclectic diggers with a track suitable for various types of listening and use.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, @giorgio-maulini showcases his stripped back sound. The Minimal House specialist is the founder of the Swiss Alps-based Underground Town, a vinyl-only record label aiming to spread the groove and culture of the underground music scene in Switzerland. Having signed artists such as Silat Beksi, Michael James, Mihai Pol and Kepler in recent releases, his refined yet uplifting style drips through the B1 and is the perfect sunrise set-ender for those looking to close up shop. Closing off the release is the highly acclaimed and respected @voigtmann. The German producer and DJ has been rocking dancefloors and festivals for many years now and delivers a unique take on Maulini’s original to platform his minimalistic techno-inspired sound ready to jump-start the dance floor.

Early Support: Raresh, @archiehamiltonmusic, @benraumusic, @djebali, @diegokrause, @tundecas41 (DJ CASPA), Fabe, @michaeljames, @stephan-bazbaz, @tomanmusic.

Mastering by Rob Small Mastering | Art by ABS Design Team

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[ABS004]: Sound Process & Giorgio Maulini - ' Fourth Addition' (Vinyl Only)

Remixes

Title: First Addition
Artist(s): ADMNTi & Jordan Dessar
Label Catalog: ABS001
RELEASE DATE: TBA
Format: Vinyl 12"

Curating the more up-beat yet refined house grooves, new imprint Addition By Subtraction open their account with an initial 12” release, enlisting the skills of @4plaerecords head honcho @admnti & fellow UK export @jdessar to carefully craft an extended player featuring 4 diverse and club friendly cuts.

ADMNTi, a rising talent born and bread in UK house scene, juggles running two labels; 4Plae Records and a newer imprint entitled @yamanuymnu all whilst turning out polished 4/4 grooves for labels like @as-one-ldn & @arupamusic.

On the other side we find Dessar; a vital member of the respected @entitylondon crew and a regular contributor to the 4Plae catalogue. Temporarily relocating to Melbourne, he is back in the studio alongside ADMNTi, where they both flex their production muscle on the 'First Addition' of many to come for Addition by Subtraction.

Early Support from: Rossko, JJ Beteta, Chris Stussy, Nick Beringer, Ben Rau, and more

Mastered by 'Rob Small Mastering'

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First Addition

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B2. Jordan Dessar - Comfort Zone

Title: First Addition
Artist(s): ADMNTi & Jordan Dessar
Label Cat: ABS001
RELEASE DATE: TBA
Format: Vinyl 12"

Curating the more up-beat yet refined house grooves, new imprint Addition By Subtraction open their account with an initial 12” release, enlisting the skills of @4plaerecords head honcho @admnti & fellow UK export @jdessar to carefully craft an extended player featuring 4 diverse and club friendly cuts.

ADMNTi, a rising talent born and bread in UK house scene, juggles running two labels; 4Plae Records and a newer imprint entitled @yamanuymnu all whilst turning out polished 4/4 grooves for labels like @as-one-ldn & @arupamusic.

On the other side we find Dessar; a vital member of the respected @entitylondon crew and a regular contributor to the 4Plae catalogue. Temporarily relocating to Melbourne, he is back in the studio alongside ADMNTi, where they both flex their production muscle on the 'First Addition' of many to come for Addition by Subtraction.

Early Support from: Rossko, JJ Beteta, Chris Stussy, Nick Beringer, Ben Rau, and more

Mastered by 'Rob Small Mastering'

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B1. Jordan Dessar - Influences

Title: Second Addition
Artist(s): Andrea Caioni & Stephan Bazbaz
Label Catalog: ABS002
RELEASE DATE: TBA
Format: Vinyl 12"

After a successful first release, ABS are delighted to welcome new faces to its series of many.  

The Second Addition enlists the skills of Italian DJ and producer @andreacaioni and Israeli-born @stephan-bazbaz, alongside powerhouse remixes from @michaeljames and Sydney local @monika-ross. 

On the A side of this club-friendly and intergalactic cut, is Andrea Caioni. Born out of beautiful San Benedetto del Tronoto in Italy, his sounds are characterised by minimal grooves and numinous pads and has previously had the privilege of releasing music on (IO) Mulen’s Hoarder last year as well as being a part of the eminent op:um parties based in his home town. Remixing this mesmerising track, is the man on fire; Michael James. 2018 was a big year for the UK local, where many of vinyl only releases on @mulenrecords & @constantsound saw almost instant sell outs, that lead to him being invited to play at one of Carl Cox’s ‘One Night Stand’ parties based in Ibiza. Whilst Michael’s sought-after tracks have gained support from the likes of Apollonia, Enzo Siragusa, and Jorge Savoretti to name a few, this is a super special remix and a dance floor essential for DJs to load their arsenals with. 

Fresh off Archie Hamilton’s @moss-co is a previous ABS recruit, Stephan Bazbaz. Having attended the S.A.E Institute in Byron Bay, Australia, he then moved on to curate sounds and frequencies that would soon reshape house music, both internationally and in his home town of Tel Aviv, where he has been running his vinyl only label @nowavesrecords, established in 2016. A close friend of Stephan, and now Berlin local-spintsress Monika Ross commands a cruisy, yet powerful and refined remix. Constantly raising her head above the barrier, her sounds reflect a wealth of creativity and aims to constantly add the right amount of sensuality evidenced by swinging percussive grooves and infectious basslines. She recently had the opportunity to remix for the freshly imprinted vinyl only @subsonicmusic and will play alongside Bazbaz at the 10-year anniversary of the widely acclaimed Australian Subsonic Music Festival on November 30th, where Subb-An, Traumer, Raresh, and Perlon Trio; Zip, Sammy Dee, & Fumiya Tanaka are set to headline. 

There has been a large support base for this release, spun widely across multiple dancefloors around Europe and Australia, and included in many featured artists’ podcasts. 

Support from: Spokenn (Ferro & Reiss), Seb Zito, Willers Brothers, Swoy, Enzo Siragusa, Apollonia, Archie Hamilton, Rossko, Ben Rau, & Rich Nxt

This is a limited-edition press of 200x

Mastered by Rob Small Mastering 

Artwork by ABS Design Team 

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B2. Stephan Bazbaz - Ribs in Space (Monika Ross Remix)

B1. Andrea Caioni - Patio (Michael James Remix)

The Eighth Addition of the Vol 2. ABS Podcast series warmly welcomes Dutch-house specialist, Toman. With a super special mix on the horizon it features 100% of his own unreleased tracks and collaborations.

Now based in Amsterdam, he moved to the Dutch capital in early 2018 — and has barely had time to pause for breath since. A producer who boasts an impressively prolific streak, Toman started his musical journey at an early age by learning to play the drums. In recent times, His unique take on house and techno has led him to much-renowned outlets such as @we_r_house, @pivrecords, @cyclicrecords, and @blindvisionrecords. In terms of gigs for 2019, Toman is scheduled to play at the Easter Awakenings alongside some of the biggest names in the game, as well as @straf_werk Festival in the middle of August. 

Smoothly transitioning from minimal through to the deeper side of house, Toman’s diverse musical outlook is refreshingly hard to categorise and evident through his mix, where he boasts tracks scheduled for release later this year alongside some unsigned gems.

Enjoy a bottomless hour of the wonky house specialist.

SC: @tomanmusic
FB: www.facebook.com/tomanmusic/

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ABS Podcast [008]: Toman (100% unreleased)

Ice Cream Dreams

Ice Cream Dreams, Giorgio Maulini(Nima Gorji Remix) Clip

Title: Fourth Addition
Artist(s): Sound Process, Stussko, Giorgio Maulini, Voigtmann
Label Catalog: ABS004
RELEASE DATE: TBA
Format: 180g Vinyl 12"

Music should not be restricted by the dubious borders of a so-called genre. In essence, the release of ABS004 entails an all-inclusive selection of Tech and Deep House alongside Minimal House and Techno to offer something for everyone and for those with an open mind.

Argentina’s @soundprocess kicks off the release with a thumping roller, perfect for warming up all sorts of dance floors. Having released on labels such as 20/20 Vision and Little Helpers, the Buenos Aires based DJ has been well renowned in the scene for just under 10 years where he’s gained the opportunity to showcase his sound under Enzo Siragusa and Archie Hamilton earlier this year in his home country. Closing the A-side is an exciting new joint venture between two legends. The two Deep House guns fly the @stussko flag to combine their reputable and well-distinguished sound and provide eclectic diggers with a track suitable for various types of listening and use.

Born in Caracas, Venezuela, @giorgio-maulini showcases his stripped back sound. The Minimal House specialist is the founder of the Swiss Alps-based Underground Town, a vinyl-only record label aiming to spread the groove and culture of the underground music scene in Switzerland. Having signed artists such as Silat Beksi, Michael James, Mihai Pol and Kepler in recent releases, his refined yet uplifting style drips through the B1 and is the perfect sunrise set-ender for those looking to close up shop. Closing off the release is the highly acclaimed and respected @voigtmann. The German producer and DJ has been rocking dancefloors and festivals for many years now and delivers a unique take on Maulini’s original to platform his minimalistic techno-inspired sound ready to jump-start the dance floor.

Early Support: Raresh, @archiehamiltonmusic, @benraumusic, @djebali, @diegokrause, @tundecas41 (DJ CASPA), Fabe, @michaeljames, @stephan-bazbaz, @tomanmusic.

Mastering by Rob Small Mastering | Art by ABS Design Team

B2. Giorgio Maulini - Send Me Your Location (Voigtmann Remix)

B1. Giorgio Maulini - Send Me Your Location (Original Mix)

A2. Sound Process - Hoxton (Stussko Remix)

A1. Sound Process - Hoxton (Original Mix)

It's been almost three years since our good friend Giorgio Maulini made his first appearance on the label. Since then, it's only been upwards and onwards for the young talent, between founding his own imprint and events label "Underground Town" and becoming a Modernity resident, to name only a few achievements. 

Spaceport is a driving yet fairly stripped-back piece of music, somewhere in between tech-house and micro-house. The omnipresent synth riff is a backbone to a solid groove just right for buillding up towards middle of the night intensity. Atmospheric synth chords bring a delicate third dimension to the track for an overal well-balanced work, nice job!

On the remix, we couldn't be happier to welcome an artist who has been making serious waves with a very specific, easy to recognise signature-style: Mr Silat Beksi. The feel is slightly nastier and dirtier than the original and the energy is taken down a notch. Listen as your brain is teased and seduced by the female vocal FX braking the monotony and lovely delicate keyboard patterns contribute to a rich clever arrangement.