From BPX011 - Ellen Allien
Release Date: 26.03.2021
Label: BPitch Berlin
Format: 12"/Digital

Following on from last year’s album AurAA, Ellen Allien proudly unveils the first remix package, featuring four fresh takes on her original productions. AurAA was the techno queen’s ninth album in as many years, as she continues to channel her creative energy into full-length releases, as well as various other projects. Staying active and positive through the difficulties of the past year, Ellen has maintained a constant presence, sharing live DJ sets from her balcony, or astonishing settings around Berlin, and a continuous flow of new music, supporting artists through her labels and keeping the spirit of our culture alive.

Auraa Rmxs 1

I Can't See You (Matrixxman Remix)

I Can't See You (Matrixxman Remix) SNIPPET

Raster

Scrap

R290 Club EDT

Listen in full at @zweikommasieben: https://www.zweikommasieben.ch/en/phillip-sollmann-aka-efdemin-more-than-the-night-pre-listen-monophonie/

Following 2019’s ‘New Atlantis’ LP under his experimental techno alias @Efdemin, Phillip Sollmann’s ‘Monophonie’ is a project dedicated to uniting different strands of utopian music. His approach: combining and recontextualizing rare historical instruments of sonic research of Hermann von Helmholtz (19th century) with the self-designed, microtonal instruments of Harry Partch and metal sound sculptures of Harry Bertoia.

The result is a psychedelic investigation into just intonation – alternative tuning systems that create unique sets of harmonics not found in conventional scales. ‘Monophonie’ recasts these sounds into new rhythmic environments where epic kosmische, polyrhythms, acoustic techno and microtonal glow are interwoven into a rare music.

Over nine tracks, the album explores multiple forms of minimalism, from unwavering repetition to paired-down chords and sparse sonic environments. But it also seeks to expand the sound spectrum of Partch’s custom built organs and melodic percussion instruments as well as Bertoia’s sonambient singing metal rods into an atmospheric otherworldliness.

‘Monophonie’ was first composed in 2016 and premiered at Berlin’s Volksbühne theatre in 2017, before it went on to the renowned Ruhrtriennale and Kampnagel in Hamburg. It was performed by one of Germany’s premier neue musik collectives Ensemble @Musikfabrik together with Sollmann himself on von Helmholtz’s original double siren, with set design by Michael Kleine and wardrobe by Peter Kisur of Honeysuckle Company.

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Phillip Sollmann | Mono

Available on 10" limited and digital on our Bandcamp:
https://krlf.bandcamp.com/album/floor-cycle

A. Floor Cycle
B. Kick, Perc, Phenol

Produced by Madben & Yann Lean, FR.
Mastered by Coefficient, UK.
Artwork by Sabatino Santacroce.

KRLF014_Trunkline_"Floor Cycle" (previews)

Our first Local Selection of 2021 is from Kildare born and bred, Furlo, the DJ and producer responsible for the excellent Manifest collective.

Since the age of 16, Furlo has found his passion in DJing, but it was only within the last couple of years that he found his style in techno. Taking inspiration from the likes of Dyen, Nico Moren and Perc, Furlo is known to play the dark, heavier side of techno.

In 2019 saw Furlo on support duties for some of our favourite techno heavy-hitters, such as Remco Beekwilder, Yant, JKS & Mayeul alongside multiple DJ sets around Dublin and Ireland. Prior to lockdown at the beginning of 2020, Furlo supported the legendary Thomas P. Heckmann on his eagerly anticipated return to Irish shores.

With 2020 being a complete whitewash for the club scene, Furlo and his Manifest team have been busy building their Manifest podcast series, recruiting a whole host of Irish talent for their series.

Furlo contributes to our nationwide Local Selection series today, so for the next hour stick Furlo's dark and eerie mix on, as he dives deep into some of his favourite techno tunes of late. 

FURLO
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SC: @eric-mchugh-furlong
FB: www.facebook.com/Furlo-361257747399419

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Local Selection 116: Furlo

We Are Not Alone Pt. 3

Sourde

Cosmin TRG - Sourde - SNIPPET

Innergaze

Heidi Sabertooth - Innergaze - SNIPPET

Basic

Truncate - Basic - SNIPPET

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Shlomi Aber - Terrified - SNIPPET

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