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Reminds Me (Jex Opolis Remix)

https://hitachiboy.bandcamp.com/track/hurt-u

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PREMIERE: Hitachiboy - Hurt U

After “Orpheus” dropped last April with DJ support by chief musical dispensers like Ben Sims, Call Super, Loraine James, Carista, Ben UFO, Danielle, Optimo’s JD Twitch, Nazira, Erol Alkan and more, the second outing of this new, revitalised One Eyed Jacks is yet another Photonz single leading up to the release of his forthcoming album “Communal Sweat” dropping later this year also on the label.

On “The Sun And The Moon”, OEJ label-head Photonz shows his lighter side, with sun-tinged piano hooks alternating nocturnal sentimentality, pointillist bleeps and a stripped-back snappy house beat with no extra adorn or distractions. On “White Pelican”, the second original on this single, things get a bit more abstract and intricate with angular and dialoguing grooves and sounds, laid out and organised in a live arrangement and cooked up for late sets and trippier electro-techno fantasies.


On remix services we’ve got two up-and-coming greats from Portugal and France: Lisbon-based Brazilian dj, producer and activist Cigarra steps in to transform the title-track into a fast-paced, footwork-modelled bass attack while retaining the original’s summery appeal; Parisian well-kept secret and Photonz occasional collaborator Keumel instead turns “The Sun And The Moon” into an elegant, patiently-passed acid/deep house hybrid, focusing more on its melancholy and emotive flair, and bringing it home with a dub-techno sensibility on the FX.

Artwork is once again by Príncipe-affiliated and FLUR Records record pusher Márcio Matos, responsible for the visual identity of the label since day one. Mastering by Justin Drake of Peace Division.

https://oneeyedjackslabel.bandcamp.com/album/the-sun-and-the-moon

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PREMIERE: Photonz - The Sun And The Moon (Keumel Remix) [One Eyed Jacks]

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Ambient synths, a deep bassline and trickling plucks form ‘The Prelude’, this is the introduction to an LP oozing character, told by Allergy Season and Heist artist John Barera & Beats In Space affiliate Brian Abelson. After being eased in by the opener, title track ‘The Arc’ picks up speed with hypnotic arpeggios and doom-spelling harmonies, working in unison to build up tension throughout its five minute runtime.

This is before toucan sounds’ resident vocalist Brandon Markell Holmes enters with a soft-sung ballad, Barera and Abelson’s intricate instrumentation forming a subtle and effective backbone to Holmes’ unrivalled voice. This is a varied album, touching on groove-laden dance tracks like ‘I Was There’ and ‘I Am Free’, to the sluggish trip of ‘I Believe’. Summarising the LP perfectly, ‘The Return’ closes out the release with the infectious strum of a bass guitar and carefully designed layers of melody that, much like the rest of the full-length, speaks endlessly to the imagination. 

Once dubbed one of the “New York techno scene’s hardest working DJs” by Resident Advisor, John Barera has honed his craft via his Cross Street label, as well as appearances on labels such as Soul Clap and Dolly. His style ranges from techno, electro through to house and acid, and has seen him grace the halls of influential international clubs like Panorama Bar, Fabric, Razzmatazz, and many more. 

Brian Abelson is responsible for co-producing and writing records on labels like Beats in Space, Sinderlyn and more, all while holding down a residency at New York’s celebrated Bossa Nova Civic Club. After a recent glimpse at collaboration via their 2022 ‘Myrtle Ave Wetlands’ on Sorry Records, NYC scene stalwarts Abelson and Barera now team up for an LP rooted in left-field house music, combining their wealth of influences and experience to deliver a quality vinyl album full of unique artistic expression.

The Arc (LP)

PREMIERE: John Barera & Brian Abelson - The Arc

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Oslo native Fredfades latest album ‘Caviar’ is a testament to the unwavering commitment to originality and an unflagging energy in the pursuit of musical perfection. Released through cult Norwegian label Mutual Intentions, the veteran DJ / producer assembles an all-star cast for a collection of club sounds that have defined his output for the past decade.Fredfades’ music is all about attitude, evident in the evocative ‘Summer of Love’ featuring fellow countryman, Bendik HK. He says: “This is a song composed together with Norway's very best drummer: Bendik HK and myself.I recall forcing him to step out of his comfort zone to get stupid together and scrap all that intelligent stuff he would usually do on his own tracks. I gassed up the 909 to the max, found all the classic Korg M1 patches and we ended up creating some what of a tribute to the mid-90's 'Stock Sound House' in the UK which I'm a big fan and serious collector of. Later on I reworked it for a night where me and Jawn Rice were sharing a couple bottles of wine. We reprogrammed the TR-727 percussion and added some reversed reverb on it before we saved the file and closed it. I had a third session in the file later on where I added more effects, a drum break and some vocal samples of a French girl moaning from a Proto-House 12" from the late eighties.”

PREMIERE: Fredfades - Summer Of Love Ft. Bendik HK

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tradition was born from two individuals forging an identity in the studio that consisted of a heads down approach and a love of machines.

Taking inspiration from their ‘live run’ studio recordings, the duo of Matt Domino and Norris Raider have built a sound that resonates on many levels and is rooted in a ‘hands on’ approach to creativity, traditionally speaking of course.

‘Slip’: adventuring into vintage Detroit systems with razor arps, dubbed out chords, insistent bass and heavy acid hypnosis.

‘Switchblade’: emerging from the underworld ready to slash and scar with scuttling beats and contorted bass that may have you dancing, or hiding behind your hoodie.

TRAD001

PREMIERE: <tradition> - Slip

Bandcamp: https://peerdu.bandcamp.com/track/for-those-instrumental-3
Vocal version and remixes originally released on @hawsmusic. 🎶

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Peer Du - For Those (Instrumental)

Mark Hawkins has been a mainstay of Aus Music and the underground scene for years. He is an accomplished studio wizard who can do a dizzying array of styles with equal energy and emotion. His adaptability has kept him en vogue ever since he first emerged from the UK party scene in the 90s. He has played all over the world but now focuses on refining his production and engineering skills evermore as he follows up his recent LP on the label with this fresh new offering. ‘Open Hearted' rides on a broken beat electro rhythm with surging chords washing over you like a wave of emotion. An aloof but sensuous female vocal is a perfect hook as the kinetic drums make you move, and the psychedelic synths stay busy in the background. The equally brilliant 'Let U Fall' is a gorgeous and bright house cut with an alluring R&B vocal. There are hints of modern hip-hop production in the snappy snares and colourful synth details, while rich piano chords and driving drums are sure to sweep the dance and floor up and away.

Let U Fall EP

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PREMIERE : Mark Hawkins - Open Hearted

Out of water

Out Of Water

https://defaultbox.bandcamp.com/album/dbx001

.defaultbox launches its new series DBX, focused on unique and timeless electronic grooves. The journey begins with DBX001 by grg, features four pure analog dub techno cuts full of athmosphere and warmth which comes on a hand stamped black label. Raw, minimal, and true to the core.

Tracklisting:

A1. grg - E-Werk Cut
A2. grg - No More Wisdom
B1. grg - After aem.aze Part3 Shaky Mix
B2. grg - File a Troix3

Preview: grg - DBX001

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