As Frankie Bones eloquently noted, “the five year run of Plus 8's sub-label Probe sometimes would seem to be putting out better releases than its parent label”. One of those indelible releases was ‘The Arrival’, signed by Casey Tucker under his Variable Frequency Technician moniker. “Cross Section”, the anthem that closed the B-Side of the original 1995 release, is getting now a re-release on Certain Music with two remixes from Fit Siegel and Marc Piñol plus a proper retake from Tucker himself.

It’s hard to tell what’s the most interesting feature of this singular track. Above all is a sharp and defining concoction of what listening to underground techno in the 90s was: warm and blissful chords over a metallic rhythm section, intrincate hi-hats, syrupy synths and a rubber-like bassline —you name it, the track covered it. Tucker’s 2021 remix keeps the vibe pretty much where it originally was, but now building things wider, tremendously three-dimensional and diaphanous. More than a remix, it’s a way to appreciate Tucker’s genuine evolution as an artist over the last three decades.

On the flip side, Fit Siegel signs an acidic and jazzy rendition full of twists and turns: keeping the groove in check while showing an infinite array of layers and melodic ingredients. Marc Piñol does pretty much the opposite while keeping the acid intention, building a ponderous bass-driven track with vocal delays, repetitive percussions and periodic glimpses of Tucker’s exquisite synths.

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A2. Variable Frequency Technician - Cross Section (Unreleased 2021 Remix)preview CMR006

Artist: FSOM 
Title: Meglamania (Incl. Kornél Kovács Edit & BF Treatment Remix)
Label: Glossy Mistakes
Cat No: GLOSSYFLOOR 02
Format: 12” Vinyl EP

Tracklist: 
A1. The Witch and Her Spell
A2. Barefoot in Sidney
A3. Barefoot in Sidney (Kornél Kovács Edit)
B1. Resist the Beat
B2. Raving Mad
B3. Raving Mad (BF Treatment Rave Madrid Remix)

Long awaited reissue of the highly sought after debut EP from Future Sound of Melbourne (FSOM), now released by Madrid-based label Glossy Mistakes under the dancefloor oriented series Glossyfloor. 

Originally released in 1992, this EP delivers a collection a rave infused bangers with hints of Breakbeat, Chicago House and riding Techno. The all-time favorite “Barefoot in Sidney” gets revisited by Kornél Kovács with a more straight-forward and euphoric approach. Along with the two peak hour blenders, B side comes with an effervescent and powerful remix of “Raving Mad” by the Spanish duo part of Ears on Earth, BF Treatment. Must!

Remastered by Damian Schwartz and comes as a very limited edition.

FSOM - Meglamania (Incl. Kornél Kovács Edit & BF Treatment Remix) (GLOSSYFLOOR 02)

SEMID009 "Peripheral Visions" By Demi Riquísimo, Baby Rollen, Harry Oscillate, Gallegos and Tech Support.

Early DJ Support from The Chemical Brothers, Denis Sulta, Ame, LTJ Bukem, Terr & More

Out 26.11.21

Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3EzBrBQ

SEMID009 "Peripheral Visions" EP by VA

Canse – About That EP (PIFF007)
BUY LINK:  https://piff-records.bandcamp.com/album/canse-about-that-ep-piff007
Label: PIFF Records (@piff-records)
Digital Release Date – 25th July
Vinyl Release Date – 15th August – www.piffrecords.co.uk/
@canse_fr

Piff Records is back with a bang! The seventh release in the vinyl series sees the label teaming up with French producer Canse to deliver a techno tinged stunner of an EP, showcasing a variety of the producers expansive talent across 8 tracks. 
 
Canse has built a reputation among his devout following for delivering the highest calibre of dance music that urges you to get on your feet and groove. 'About That' keeps this promise, providing fresh energies and melodies from Canse's unique repertoire of sounds that makes this an essential in any music-lover's catalogue.

Basic Foundation compiles a pounding bassline with waves of gliding synths and trippy vocals to deliver a real late-night dancefloor masterpiece. There's no turning back on this one.

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PREMIERE : Canse - Basic Foundation

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The ‘Dream Culture’ EP was composed over various lockdowns resulting in four cuts rich in energy and dreaming of a return to the dance.

Hypnotic top line melodies, lucid vocals, chest thumping basslines and euphoric pianos are the order of the day; Joe invites you to let your mind free and take a hedonistic trip with these four dance floor ready, expertly crafted tracks.

Curating a distinct dreamy balearic house style over the years, the ‘Dream Culture EP’ evokes this mantra but with some added dance-floor intent that was always going to fit the 2Sox mold.

Dream Culture

PREMIERE: Joe Morris - Paradise Emotion

@nbrusegan @stefano-steve-hammer-urso

https://piff-records.bandcamp.com/album/different-gear-ep

PIFF Records welcomes Venice-based producers Nicola Brusegan and Steve Hammer to the label on their latest release, Different Gear EP.

Both producers have a rich history of collaborations, sharing releases on a multitude of labels in recent years. Despite not sharing production duties on any individual track on this release, their musical styles seamlessly blend together to construct a rich sonic tapestry traversing vibrant deep house and soulful dub techno.

The first four tracks on the EP will be available on both vinyl and in digital formats. Steve Hammer offers a simple-yet-raw bassline paired with crisp 808 percussion and dreamlike pads on Black Jack, in contrast with the more upbeat and playful Sadiq. Magic Colour, courtesy of Nicola Brusegan, revolves around a thunderous pumping bassline and stripped-back drums, whilst The River is centred around dubbed-out chords which keep pushing the track forwards.

A plethora of 90s-infused soundscapes continue throughout the final five tracks of the release, available exclusively in digital formats. Highlights include the lively serotonin-drenched melody of We Can Do It, and the glitchy arpeggio of Place 4 (both provided by Steve Hammer), alongside Nicola Brusegan airy pads and hypnotic bassline on XX33 and the Chicago-style vocal sample of Naked.

Rounding off the release with Look Inside Me, Nicola Brusegan applies melodic pads and shuffling drums to create a hazy track available for free download for buyers of the digital EP.

Over the course of 9 tracks, the pair of Venetian producers express the soulful grooves of 90s house through refreshingly modern production standards.

Digital Release: 3rd March 2023

Vinyl Release: 15th May 2023

Written & Produced By Nicola Brusegan & Stefano Urso
Graphics by Ashley Moye
Mastering by Jevon Ives
Press Release by Ed White

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Different Gear

Nicola Brusegan & Steve Hammer - Different Gear EP (PIFF009) SNIPPETS

After 6 years, label boss Ewan Jansen circles back to Red Ember’s main with a new EP. 
A concept journey equally for the mind and the dancefloor that strays from his house roots with themes of mysticism pushing wider rhythm palettes and creative synthesis.

The opener ‘Solanoid’ marches over the horizon; a solid progression of sun-scorched chords, goaded by some distinctive chanting synths and driving bass.
‘Caravania’ answers as a stomping IDM-esque fable, joined by bubbling rhythms on the ground and a central writhing serpentine synth guided from high above by voices unknown.   
The flip side quickly de-camps from the physical, with the organic ‘Mistik’ seeing elements of rave and tribal electronica driven by tuned kicks, sub-bass and resonant rhythms.
Lastly, a stoic tome of stone and water is left with ‘Gecko’ – a skittish chunky groove, with isolated melancholic tones that find harmony in the end.


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PREMIERE: Ewan Jansen - Solanoid [Red Ember Records]

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@gallegos_1991
www.instagram.com/gallegos_1991

PREMIERE : GNDWRK Feat Robert Owens - The Light (Gallegos Remix)

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* Pre-order: https://johnbareraandbrianabelson.bandcamp.com/album/the-arc

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

Having surfaced from a 20- year hiatus this year with two new albums, Anoesis continues his restored run of form letting loose a five-track masterclass in IDM, electronica, house and electro on Cyphon Recordings. Showcasing a signature touch crafted across the ‘90s, the ‘Stasislogue EP’ flies the flag for the fact that Howard Dodd has by no means lost the ability to make a dancefloor move. Operating in a far-flung corner of the cosmos, Anoesis was responsible for some truly mind-warping breakbeat and IDM across the ‘90s on labels such as D*Fusion Records and Octopus - releasing tracks that always felt like they were made in another dimension.
 
Continuing where he left off, the EP opens with ‘Track Thirty 7’, a production that could just as easily have come from Mars, as it could Detroit. Glitched out yet driving, conceptual yet considered, it’s got an ethereal urgency that moves limbs with purpose.  ‘Callisto’ follows, part UR, part dream house  - an emotive, eyes closed journey with soaring pads and glistening synths laid over a bubbling beat. ‘May Eleventh’ rounds off the A side and gives a real insight into the modulated mind of Anoesis, a hardware-heavy, underwater electro trip that nods to the deep-sea dwellers, Drexciya. Flip it over to find ‘Space Watch’, a skippy house bumper with a grooving low-end and lunar transmissions hypnotising from the off, before a peak-time, dancefloor-focussed slice of mind-expanding electronica, ‘Places For People’, rounds off the package. Honed in the ‘90s, yet firmly rooted in the present, it’s clear to see that Dodd’s ability to write absorbing, interplanetary machine music with a human heart at its core is as strong as it’s ever been.

Premiere: Anoesis - May Eleventh [Cyphon]

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A2. Variable Frequency Technician - Cross Section (Unreleased 2021 Remix)preview CMR006

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