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The saying “Don't judge a book by its cover” can be also applied to music. Some albums, EPs, and singles have amazing covers, but the music is just… bad – or vice-versa. Many are also the case in which both the artwork and the music are simply sublime – or both, a total train wreck. No, we are not going to mention any examples. You can do this mentally by yourself (just do it, it’s fun). Right now, we’d rather stick with the release premiered here: with a badass design and a stunning selection of seven dark-as-hell cuts, Marinelli's debut EP "Manteca", marks the 60th episode of the Oviedo-based powerhouse Espacio Cielo.

The man of the hour is a Seville-based DJ, producer, and promoter, quite well-known for his work shaking the city's nightlife scene: he organizes various parties and is a resident of the monthly "Electronic Lunch" festival. For his very first output, he teamed up with an AAA+ team of remixers: none other than Rigopolar, Alen Skanner, Lebollet (RASTROLIVE004), and Moo Moonster (SXDNS054/TAKEOVER002) & Parissior (SXDNS206/FREEDL043/TAKEOVER002). 

The track we were solicited to review comes from the creative mind of Alen Skanner, a rising Spanish artist with previous works published on Sharped Records and Ritmo Fatale. For his take on “El Forastero”, Alen did what he does best: infused the original with heavy doses of stamina in the shape of fat basslines and sturdy synth layers. The slight increase in the BPM (from 124 to 127) simply made things fit like a glove. Puro FUEGO!

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://espaciocielo.bandcamp.com/

Follow @lektrono, @alenskanner and @espaciocielo, peeps!

PREMIERE464 // Marinelli - El Forastero (Alen Skanner Remix)

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Jorkes returns home with new EP 'Sodomy'. It comes with remixes from Chinaski and Man Power and artwork and photography by Daniel Rajcsanyi. 

German-born but Austria-based Jorkes has been riding high on a wave of creativity recently with notable outings on top labels Permanent Vacation and Live At Robert Johnson. They are the latest releases in a long line that mix up sensuous disco, rough-edged house music and plenty of culturally engaging sounds in between. As a result, she sits at the forefront of the underground as a DJ, promoter, producer and radio host who centers gender, queer and egalitarian issues in her work. 

Opener 'Sodomy' is a deep and steamy rhythm with whispered vocals drawing you into an intimate atmosphere. Acid lines rumble down low while blasts of synths add a stark counterpoint as the intensity grows and you find yourself riding on the crest of a rumbling techno wave. The brilliantly loose drums and percussion of 'Hotel Date' are overlaid with slick synth arps that encourage dancers to release their inner kinks. Guttural vocal sounds and dark wave vocals, the sound of spandex and lashings of acid all bring further life and energy to this sensual workout. The brilliant trio of originals closes with the loved-up 'Where Are You,' a deeper and more introspective track with synths radiating hope and happiness over romantic downtempo drums. 

'Hotel Date' gets remixed by Chinaski, a resident DJ at Robert Johnson and producer for labels like Running Back with a hooky synth sound that draws inspiration from his love of soundscapes and cinematography. He brings 80s synth vibes to his soaring and glistening future-retro disco workout. Man Power remixes 'Sodomy' and is one of the most versatile artists in the scene. The Me Me Me label head does it all from dark disco to raw techno on a tasteful range of outlets while playing the most cultured parties. Here he lays down heavy but rubbery drums that build the pressure with sensuous vocals and taught synth phrases driving home the groove. 

'Sodomy' is another dark and alluring package of salacious club sounds

Bandcamp

Jorkes - Hotel Date (Chinaski Remix)

Chimo Bayo - Asi Me Gusta A Mi (Alen Skanner Remix)

Facets - Raw

Tell Me Why

Twelve People At Berg (Ganz Erlangen Explicit Version) - Moritz Michelson

Future as Funk

From the EP 'Mirror Fantasy'
Release date: December 4th

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Label : @ritmofatale
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