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Tycho "Awake" LP on Ghostly International
Release date: MARCH 18, 2014

Purchase "Awake": shop.iso50.com/collections/awake

formats:
CD/LP/DIGITAL

artwork by:
ISO50

For nearly a decade, Tycho has been known as the musical alias of Scott Hansen, but with the release of Awake – his second LP for Ghostly International – the solo project has evolved into a three-piece band. Relating closer to post-rock than ambient soundscapes, the record is situated in the present, sounding more like Hansen than drawing from his influences. “This is, in many ways, the first true Tycho record.”

Following 2011’s Dive LP, the San Francisco-based designer toured extensively, and with a full band on stage, his sound coalesced into a percussive, organic whole. Zac Brown (guitars, bass) rejoined Scott on the road for this tour, but it was the particular addition of Rory O’Connor’s live drumming that ultimately sent Hansen back to the studio with a more precise vision. “After the tour, I decided that I wanted to capture the more energetic, driven sound of the live show on the next album,” Hansen recalls. Bringing musicians into Tycho’s creative process was a step towards expanding his own songwriting and advancing the project beyond its current sound.

In a cabin near Tahoe last winter, Zac and Scott began fleshing out the structure of the new record, but it wasn’t until they set up shop in the hills of Santa Cruz with Rory that it all fell into place. “It crystallized the vision of how the drums would come to the forefront on this record,” says Hansen. The sound was much more stripped-down and concise with more organic instruments in the fold. Songs like “Montana” and “Awake” are a departure from Tycho’s previous material – unique to the group effort poured into the songs on the new record – while “See” and “Dye” echo ideas from previous works, bridging a middle ground between the old and new. Working with Count Eldridge, who also engineered Dive, the team could fixate on the pulses that Tycho might previously layer under synthesizers and exhume them with distinct bass and guitar patterns.

Also known for his design work as ISO50, Hansen’s visual and sonic efforts have dovetailed throughout the course of his career. “This is the first time in my life I've dropped everything to focus on one artistic pursuit,” notes Hansen. Previous Tycho releases came to fruition when an amalgam of songs were nearing completion, but Awake is where music becomes the focus and true expression becomes the result.

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Awake

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• http://soundcloud.com/citizen-kain
+ Worldwide bookings: benjamin@dancecode.fr
+ Management: william@dancecode.fr

MOBY - The Last Day (CITIZEN KAIN Remix)

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To Let Myself Go EP drops digitally on April 22 on Objektivity.

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Ane Brun - To Let Myself Go (André Hommen Remix)

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SOHN - Lights (Erdi Irmak Edit) [Free Download]

free download of this old old edit I found on my computer of The Weeknd's game changer from late 2010/early 2011.

for the late nights.

thanks to everyone that came out to the recent shows.

tickets to the Roundhouse show in LDN on oct 31st are here:
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What You Need (jacques Greene '11 Edit)

iTunes → http://smarturl.it/jg-afap-itunes
Bleep → http://smarturl.it/jg-alap-bleep

After Life, After Party EP - Out Nov 11th

1. After Life, After Party
2. 1 4 Me
3. After Life, After Party (Suicideyear Remix)
4. After Life, After Party (Sei A Remix) 

"These tracks were born out of experimenting with a bit of self-imposed restraints. Afterlife was a particular sound palette I wanted to stick to and see what would come of it. 1 4 me was trying to challenge myself to keep an arrangement dead simple. They came out of a period that was actually really prolific for me and hope to share more soon, but these two stuck together with a playful spirit. Some fun for the end of summer, as we tread into winter" - JG

After Life After Party

iTunes

1 4 Me

Sorrow Feat. Bon Homme (Deetron Remix)

out now digitally:
Itunes: http://smarturl.it/caribouc2itunes
Beatport: http://smarturl.it/caribouc2beatport
Bleep: http://smarturl.it/caribouc2bleep

Available on 12" very soon

Remix and Extras by Carl Craig for Planet E Comm. Inc Detroit.
Engineered by Carl Craig at Beast Labs.

Photograph by Jason Evans.

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Your Love Will Set You Free (c2's Set U Free RMX)

Alex Niggemann’s AEON label mirrors the peak time DJs sets that the supremely talented Berliner plays, staying focused on conjuring up the spirit of classic and timeless house and techno, updating it and creating new boundless possibilities for the future.

The teasing, tension-building energy of the super- smooth “Stellar”, bears all the hallmarks of an artist who is at the top of his game. Alex Niggemann is a master of capturing and encompassing elements of darkness, mystery and uplifting melancholic beauty in his subtle and spacious creations. There aren’t enough cutting- edge artists out there who are bold enough to breathe life into their productions with true emotion. “Asterism” steers an equally subtle melancholic path, before morphing into a stunning rollercoaster ride of a track, firing with exuberant, emotive energy and desire. To complete this package, “Asterism” is treated to a remix from the uninhibited perspectives of Belgium’s exceptional rising star and kindred spirit, Locked Groove.

For those people with open minds and open ears, electronic music doesn’t really have borders – blurring the boundaries between house and techno is a given – creativity and experimentation without restrictions and
expectations is what allows artists to make exceptional music that becomes timeless and treasured.

AEON references back to Alex Niggeman’s roots – the music which inspired him to start his career as a DJ and producer – and was created as a platform to release music that stands for quality and originality. Music that fits perfectly into peak-time sets, without being too obvious, without being just functional, with multiple musical dimensions. The “Stellar EP” is the next outstanding instalment.

Alex Niggemann - Stellar

I hope you like my version of this amazing track by @ritual_music

Download for the extended edit! :) 

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Ritual - Blood Flow (Sonny Alven Remix)

Something Happening Somewhere 
www.sohaso.com

http://bit.ly/SOMEWHERE01-beatport
http://bit.ly/SOMEWHERE01-boomkat
http://bit.ly/SOMEWHERE01-whatpeopleplay
http://bit.ly/SOMEWHERE01-juno
http://bit.ly/SOMEWHERE01-kompakt

artist: Various Artists
title: SOMEWHERE I
cat nr.: SOMEWHERE01
Distribution: Kompakt

Tracks 
01: Island Kizhi – Lone Boy
02: Polynation - Anther
03: Love Over Entropy – Rommella
04: Nuno Dos Santos – Wibaut127
05: Presk – 2BXPRZD
06: Sigward – Moonface Oracle
07: Kiani & His legion – At The Violet Hour

Vinylsampler: http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/somewhere_12

SoHaSo’s saga continues with a sound selection of singlets. Singular recordings from separate artists, bound together through Nuno Dos Santos’ spellbinding powers of creation and combination. The results are SOMEWHERE I and II: two compilations to be released digitally this summer, starting right here with part 1.	

Turning towards their inner selves, their deepest thoughts, their most hidden feelings, it seems that every single artist that was invited for SOMEWHERE I isn’t just delivering a track, no, they’re sharing a piece of themselves, showing a part that’s rarely seen or heard. From the ever evolving grooves of Love Over Entropy to the almost indie-electronica vibe of Polynation. From Sigward’s Moonfaced Oracle, chanting towards the stars, to Nuno dos Santos’ own Wibaut127, made as a last tribute to that one legendary club in Amsterdam that once was but now is no more. This and much more stories can be found when listening between the lines of every track.

The SOMEWHERE series feels like a sound based confessional. Telling unheard stories, exposing unseen surfaces and unheard sounds. A compilation to cherish, and one of which there’s another part on it’s way. SOMEWHERE II will be released later this summer, with both parts being made available on CD in very limited quantities.

An intriguing combination of names known and unknown, it’s once again testament that there’s so much happening, somewhere, all the time. And remember: this is only the first part.

BEATPORT

Love Over Entropy - Rommella (SOMEWHERE01)

!!! These are stripped-down 128mp3 snippets of the original tracks!!!

Artist: YOKTO
Title: Compost Black Label # 127
Cat No: CPT 469-1
Format: 12" / Digital
Release: 4. September 2015

Tracklisting:
Side A:
„Unagitated Love Affair“ (7:31)

Side B:
„Skemmtum“ (5:45)
„Lost To The Ages“ (6:37)

YOKTO are back on Compost Black with another distinctive record, raw and dusky, somewhere between romantic house and techno.

Hello together,
we are Jürgen Graf and Christian Nainggolan.
Both of us have a long standing interest in electronic music in general and electronic dance music in particular. YOKTO tracks are solo creations by myself and some tracks have been done in cooperation with Christian. The studio of YOKTO is sited in my home in the countryside close to the french border in Saarland (Germany).
The first YOKTO EP released on Compost Black can be described as „modern house with vintage attitude!“.
Our second EP released on Lossless was more like "psychedelic, modern house with a touch of class!".
Now, it's on you to describe our third release on Compost Black ;) We find it sounds like "raw, romantic house to the border of techno!".
All the best! 
YOKTO

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/yoktomusic 
https://soundcloud.com/yoktomusic


Compost Black Label # 127

Unagitated Love Affair

YOKTO - Unagitated Love Affair

Stimming & Johannes Brecht - Stekker EP. Out soon on Diynamic!

Stimming - Quecksilber

Diynamic stalwart, H.O.S.H., returns to the Hamburg label for his first release of 2015, the Cilantrophy EP.

Offering three distinctive but dancefloor-friendly cuts, H.O.S.H. shows he hasn't lost it since dropping his acclaimed Forever Young EP series via the imprint last year. Our personal favourite and Debut Transmission, 'Cambia', closes the record with an edgy slice of tech house, that grows into a menacing beast through creepy synths and a late bassline that's nothing short of pure evil. It's not all doom and gloom though, just wait for H.O.S.H.'s final garnish and you'll see what we mean!

A showcase in inventive production, 'Cambia' and the rest of the Cilantrophy EP are out September 11th.

H.O.S.H. - Cambia

Guy J's Lost & Found is riding high in 2015 with its flow of exceptional releases that now continue with a bumper package of remix interpretations of some of the standout tracks from Guy Mantzur & Sahar Z's critically acclaimed "Time" album - a stunning audio journey, so distinctly special that it has captivated audiences on a global scale, breaking through simplistic genre boundaries and uniting people through its exploration of the psyche of modern electronic dance music. The super-talented Italian trio of Andrea Di Ceglie, Fedele Ladisa and Luigi Tutolo (aka Agents Of Time) open proceedings here, with their interpretation of "Small Heart Attack". These purveyors of an ever evolving sound - a fusion of strong elements that flags up electronic, progressive, techno and ambient influences - are on exceptionally fine form, creating a deeply brooding, melancholic remix. "Survivors Guilt" is given a new school techno treatment by Ramon Tapia as he blends the slower, sexier sounds of the contemporary vibe with his deep understanding of the genre from the past few decades. With tinges of his Latin background influencing percussive elements and his Dutch/Belgian heritage providing the basis for his hard-grooving template, his sound is one of the freshest of recent years. Guy J's work is always touched with a magic and emotion that few rival and his remix of "Small Heart Attack" is yet another example of why his productions are so special. Sensual beauty flows seemingly effortlessly into an enthrallingly hypnotic, ever-blossoming journey, as his interpretation weaves its slow-build seductive spell. Robert Babicz stands tall as one of only a handful of distinctive artists who are bold enough to breathe life into their productions with true emotion. His creations display a level of honesty and soul that sets them apart from so much of today's here-today-gone-tomorrow disposable music - the mark of a true musical innovator. Here, he reveals his talent and skill as one of Europe's most essential techno producers, with a stunning remix of "Our Foggy Trips" - its soaring, pulsating, angelic beauty is a true wonder to behold and the perfect finale for this exceptionally creative remix EP.

Connect with Agents Of Time:

Website: http://www.agentsoftime.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/AgentsOfTime
ResidentAdvisor: http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/agentsoftime
SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/agents-of-time

Beatport

Guy Mantuzur & Sahar Z - Small Heart Attack (Agents Of Time Reinterpretation)

Fernando Ferreyra - Greece In Blue (Mariano Favre Remix)

Guy J "Lamur" (Henry Saiz Remix)

Many happy returns to Blue Monday, FAC 73, released thirty years ago today on March 7th 1983

For the anniversary John Digweed and Nick Muir have contributed a special anniversary remix.

New Order “Blue Monday” John Digweed & Nick Muir’s FAC 73 - 13 Mix

New Order- Blue Monday -  John Digweed & Nick Muir FAC73-13 Remix

Agents Of Time is the project of Andrea Di Ceglie and Luigi Tutolo. A revered two­man live act, DJs and masters of their sound in the studio. 
Since starting their journey together as Agents Of Time, the two Italians have combined their talents and shared influences to become a globally in­demand dance act, releasing on a number of leading labels along the way. A much­loved debut 12” on Correspondent in 2014, ‘Polina’, marked them out as an exciting new name in the realm of emotional, melodic techno and kickstarted their touring career. 
A hardware­heavy, improvisational live set spanning house, techno and acid is at the heart of what they do. The two members perform around a square table, facing each other, translating a symbiotic energy through the machines and communicating through instinct and gesture. A complex, unique and unpredictable dance between human minds and analog equipment that invariably creates moments of magic. Their live set was partly inspired by an expert of the craft in Mathew Jonson, and it is telling of Agents Of Time’s success that they now count Jonson as a collaborator. ‘Repeating Patterns, Numbers and Letters’, Agents Of Time’s first studio collaboration with Jonson came out in March 2019, following live shows together at Rex Club (Paris) and Movement Festival (Torino). 
The adventurous spirit and heady sound palette is channeled into house, techno and more obscure selections. 
Their work in the studio is a free­flowing ritual, an extension of what they do on stage. ‘Spread The Word’, their debut album came out Stem Records in 2014 and was followed by hit EPs for Maceo Plex’s Ellum Audio, their own label Obscura and Curle Recordings. A relationship with Tale Of Us and multiple appearances at Afterlife events has also led to Agents Of Time signing to Afterlife with the stunning ‘Dream Vision’ EP and 'Paradigm' on the Realm Of Consciousness compilation. 

The Agents Of Time are taking careful steps and showing themselves to be gifted, versatile performers with each one. Whether on record, on stage or at an any event, count on a high­quality output, finely balanced between experimentation and a straight dancefloor vibe.