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Following a previous outing on Rekids Special Projects with ‘Austral Frames’, as well as releases on Nina Kraviz’s Trip, UNCAGE, and Suara, the Existentia boss returns to Radio Slave’s techno-focussed imprint with four hard-hitting tracks across ‘Move Around EP’.

Lead track ‘Move Around’ bursts with character as energetic and crunchy drum work, booming low end, and tripped out vocal chops combine for a heavy-duty warehouse smasher. ‘Black Out’ sees the producer opt for a comparatively restrained approach, focussing on a handful of razor-sharp and deeply effective elements for a rattling, groove led techno jam.

‘Alloy Steel’ conjures up textured atmospherics and dense FX as tumbling kicks, metallic stabs, and crisp hats punch through the mix, before ‘Sinergy’ winds the energy down with doses of hypnotic synthesis and syncopated kick patterns, bringing the release to a woozy close.

Flug

Alloy Steel

Flug - Alloy Steel

Len Faki releases the second EP from his Basement Trax series on Ostgut Ton.

While the first part of this 2013-established series was characterised by its vocals, spheric sounds and melodies, the Berghain resident almost completely passes on these elements with Vol. 02. All three distinct, functional, composed tracks, oscillate at about 124 BPM, reflecting Faki's experienced eye for the peak time at Wriezener Bahnhof and dance floors from around the world. “These tracks are crafted from the same mould, but they differ by their character – it's a bit like a family affair, by looking into their eyes you can tell the connection,“ says Len.

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A high-octane collision of eras: where intricate Baroque complexity meets the grit of modern Phonk and Industrial texture. This track bridges the gap between orchestral elegance and Neuro Trance aggression, featuring processed arpeggios floating over heavy, swung basslines and sharp percussive snaps. A cinematic journey from ethereal breakdowns to driving, dystopian energy.

Between time

Kissing Stars

Reason ($undown x aurakrai)

Slam / @paragraph - Transport EP
Soma 533d

1. The Method
2. Response
3. Strike Encounter
4. Transport

Slam’s final release of the year has them heading back into dance floor orientated territory with the Transport EP. 2018 has been a massive year for the duo with their non stop touring alongside typically huge releases on Soma, plus the release of their 7th studio album ‘Athenæum 101’ to critical acclaim. 

The Method gets the EP going as evolving, modulating synths carry the vibe against straight up and effective drums. Taking a more deeper approach, Response glides gently with pulsating yet subtle tones used for hypnotic effect as energetic percussion constructs a jacking element to the track. Picking up the pace again, Strike Encounter has a tripped out sequence, reminiscent of early Hood minimalism, driving the core with a sense of urgency. Highly effective drum patterns keep the rapidity in check also. Slam power home the EP with it’s titular final track, Transport. Jarring, percussive like synth attack with unrelenting momentum, further tension being built by creative FX use once again. A more emotive element is introduced with a hovering yet uneasing pad, that gives way to the unyielding energy present throughout.

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Transport EP

The Method

Slam - The Method (Soma533d)

ANT039 - Roberto Capuano - Free Roberto Capuano confirms his superb skills as producer, making another great release for Analytic Trail. After the incredible success of Melting Process EP, label boss Markantonio takes the hands on what will be a superlative work and Roberto Capuano got the keys again for the stargate of Techno galaxy. "Free" is an EP made by 3 tracks, first is the omonimus. It's made by a straight bassline, heavy hi hats and shakers, and the vocal sample takes the rhythm very high on the endless synth in background, Techno war is coming. The spaceship is ready to go in the Oblivion of the darkness, a galactic bassline rides on the kick very fast and hi hats are the kinetic force moving everything on and on. The real engine is the ancestral synth that falls on the track as a glorious victory anthem, the imperial vessels are ready for the Techno interstellar conflict. Fight is ending, earth is obscured by a terrifying Eclipse a powerful kick is pushing on the cosmic bassline in perfect collision with the shakers and hi hats. No way to survive, the sharp synth is rising to explode on the crowd to reach the soul of each Techno soldier that lives inside of all. Is finally done the connection between parallel worlds and Roberto Capuano is a gorgeous Techno commander of course. But as always, Analytic Trail is the right platform to bring out astral music.

Roberto Capuano - Eclipse [AnalyticTrail Rec]

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Howl (feat. Zola Jesus)

Black Asteroid is Bryan Black. Black worked for Prince before launching haloblack, Motor and Black Asteroid, collaborating with Depeche Mode and Rick Owens.
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Howl (feat. Zola Jesus)

Black Asteroid

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