Eclectic Reactions ER003

Angle X- Vortex

Released 10/30/2014

4 - Angle X - Souvenirs Of Taiwan

Label: Mord 
Artist: Exium 
Title: Human Element EP 
Cat No: MORD017 
Format: 12" and Digital 

A1 Unipolar 
A2 Inner Core 
B1 Shock Waves 
B2 Human Element 
C1 Bipolar (digi only) 
C2 Argoon (digi only) 

Release Date: 13.04.2015 

*** 
almost dawn 
blackbirds on the telephone wire 
waiting 
as I eat yesterday's 
forgotten sandwich 
at 6 a.m. 
on a loud Monday morning. 
*** 

Early support by:  Tommy Four Seven, Shifted, Oscar Mulero, Ben Sims, Speedy J, Chris Liebing, Objekt, ROD, The Black Dog, James Ruskin, Max M, Jonas Kopp, Lag, Juho Kusti, Kriz, Psyk,Sleeparchive, Dave Tarrida, 3.14, Wire, Peter van Hoesen, Kwartz, Joseph Capriati, Kobosil, Aiken, Markus, Suckut, Inigo Kennedy, The Advent, Truncate, Dax J, CTRLS, Reeko, Slam, He/aT, Henning Baer, Takaaki Itoh, Raiz, Par Grindvik, Hector Oaks, Truss, Sawf, Dimi Angelis, Myler, DJ Hyperactive, Charlton, Anton Pieete, Samuli Kemppi, Sandrien, Pfirter, NX1, Joachim Spieth, Jeroen Search, L.A.W, Tripeo, Martyn Hare and more….

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MORD017 - Exium - Human Element EP (previews)

Vinyl:
http://www.somarecords.com/shop/music/soma_420

Slam | Reverse Proceed Interpretations Part 2
Gary Beck, Clouds & Jeroen Search Remixes
[SOMA420]

1. Slam – Catacoustics (Gary Beck Remix)
2. Slam - Resolved (Clouds Remix)
3. Slam – Cirklon Bells (Jeroen Search Remix)

The second installment of re Interpretations form Slam’s latest, critically acclaimed album Reverse Proceed sees Soma look to yet more highly regarded Techno artists to provide their reimagining’s of their favourite tracks from Reverse Proceed. Long time Soma collaborator Gary Beck makes a welcome return to the label alongside fellow Scottish upstarts Clouds and finally Dutch Techno wizard, Jeroen Search. Each brings their inimitable style to the project.

Gary Beck steps up first with his take on Catacoustics. His fiery brand of looped out Techno take the already tough Catacoustics into another realm. Gary comes out, all guns blazing using the original hook to great effect as it trips out over his ferocious kicks, thundering percussion and powerful dance floor groove.

Not shy of a fierce remix, the Clouds twosome give Resolved a thorough going over. One of the more ambient tracks from Reverse Proceed, the beatless, breathtaking original is well and truly given a proper workout by the young Scottish producers. Filtered, shaking percussion leads us into the analogue warmth of the Resolved pads. This light start rapidly gives way to a full on assault of rhythmic destruction as Clouds turn in a serious weapons grade Techno track. 

The influential figure of Jeroen Search closes off this EP in fine form with his version of Cirklon Bells. Widely regarded as a true innovator in Techno, Jeroen shows off his skills with this remix as he powers in with a straight out 909 workout infused with hypnotic synth hooks. Given the live treatment, Jeroen is able to keep things exciting with the remix and easily pulls out a highly addictive remix.

*All tracks mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering


Slam - Cirklon Bells (Jeroen Search Remix) - Soma 420

The debut collaboration between techno alchemists Ben Klock and Lucy will probably provoke quivers of anticipation before a single note has been heard. After all, both producers have carved out names for themselves as scene innovators at what they do, and both have already proven that they can more than capably work in a duo format without sacrificing an iota of their unique aesthetics: in Lucy's case, there has already been the sublime Zeitgeber pairing with Speedy J., and Klock has joined forces with the likes of Marcel Dettmann to craft some of the more memorable output from the Ostgut Ton label. This new release makes good on each producer's talent for working with epically unfolding tracks, maintaining a strong command of both 'drone' and melodicism, and envisioning sound as a kind of inter-dimensional mass transit. As the record indicates, things can get very interesting when the two working methods superimpose perfectly, but can be just as interesting when the two fall slightly out of phase with one another.
Listeners familiar wit the classic kosmische feel will be taken immediately by the opening gambit "Bliss," whose feeling of floating through the coldness of space is accompanied here by nicely warm production values. The bassline that introduces the subsequent track ("War Lullaby") is close to being a continuation of the opener's leitmotif sequence, although with a change in atmosphere that will keep curious ears from turning away too soon: an FX-shrouded voice delivers a monologue at once seductive and foreboding, followed by a confident kick thump with ephemeral trailing clatters in tow. This affective orientation pulses through the whole record well, building up to the second rhythmic track ("Santeria") which is the busiest and
most engaging of the bunch. Here a variety of sonic flavorings are ritually thrown into the pot and allowed to simmer - fleeting snatches of conga, phasing zaps and rhythmic ricochets all make for a rich concoction that epitomizes the progress that has been made in techno music within this decade. The closing "A Ghost Lovestory," like the opener, is a non-'dance' piece, but is no less compelling for that fact: as a foam of white noise pans between the listener's ears, a slurred / pitch-bent refrain conjures the feeling of either entering or exiting from some erotically tinged hypnagogic state.
Speaking of which, the overall impression given off by this record is that of a special kind of reciprocity: that is, of dreams influencing reality and reality feeding back into dreams. The rhythmic intensity of these tracks, at once an indicator of a hard and immediate reality, is regularly complemented by oneiric flourishes that make the partitioning line between these two realms of consciousness less distinct. As the next chapter in the Stroboscopic Artefacts saga, and in the personal journeys of both Ben Klock and Lucy, it will contribute to the ongoing mission of all these parties: giving longtime fans what they want while expanding their consciousness and inquisitiveness.

Lucy and Klock 'War Lullaby' [SA024]

Release date (vinyl & digital format): 20th of April 2015

Few artists have made such an undeniable impression on Token as London based Ashley Burchett, aka Ø [Phase]. Since debuting on the label in 2006, Burchett has scarcely looked back, releasing an impressive slew of EPs as well as his meticulously crafted debut LP Frames of Reference all via Token. His latest release, the 'Tunnel Vision/Internal Conflict' 12” captures perfectly the grainy, oddball approach which has garnered Burchett's productions so much attention in recent years. Following pounding releases by Makaton and Ctrls, as well as the Aphelion compilation on which Burchett featured, 'Tunnel Vision/Internal Conflict' shows a flair and originality rarely matched.

There is little concession made for patient build-ups across the release, 'Tunnel Vision' for example surging forward with pummelling low-end and jagged percussion right from its opening. The track operates at whirlwind speeds, so much so that the combination of Burchett's twirling, ethereal chords and steadily intensifying percussive work is almost overwhelming. 'Internal Conflict (Acts 1-3)' on the other hand flirts with a more old-school brand of techno. Reverberating drum machines cut sharply alongside the incessant stomp of 4/4 kicks, a tortured acid-riff chugging forward relentlessly.

This is techno for the small hours – frantically paced, disorientating and charged with adrenaline. Burchett has maintained fiercely consistent standards as a producer across his assorted releases, and this latest EP for Token is no different - crafting dancefloor techno which is both captivating and hypnotic. 

TRACKLIST
A Tunnel Vision
B Internal Conflict (Acts 1-3)

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TOKEN52 - Ø [Phase] - Tunnel Vision / Internal Conflict

KW15 - ROD

http://deathtechno.com/2015/10/01/dtp-oliver-deutschmann-flangers-jeroen-search-remix

The classy @Caduceus-Records puts together a new 4 track vinyl with some style. Enlisting @OliverDeutschmann for original material, along with @MarkusSuckut and @JeroenSearch on remix duty.

It was hard to pick a favourite from such a stunning collection, but Jeroen’s rework captured a real honesty and deceptively laid-back groove that has flashes of tension. The organic progression and subtle sample additions keep it moving with never a dull moment. A deep and hypnotic twist on the original, it emphasises certain elements and lights it up magnificently.

Pre-Order the 12" at Juno Records
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/oliver-deutschmann-flangers/584834-01

LABEL: Caduceus Records

CAT#: CDR012
ARTIST: Oliver Deutschmann
TITLE: Flangers
FORMAT: Vinyl & Digital
RELEASED: Vinyl – 5 October 2015 / Digital – 16 November 2015

01. Flangers
02. Beast
03. Flangers (Markus Suckut Remix)
04. Flangers (Jeroen Search Remix)

DT:Premiere

DT:Premiere | Oliver Deutschmann - Flangers (Jeroen Search Remix) [Caduceus]

CRF011 - Fareed - PHAUSIS (A1)

Area Forty_One - Nocturnal Passions Part II - Delsin Records (dsr-e8) 

a1.	 Area Forty_One - Nocturnal Passions Part II
a2.	 Area Forty_One - Voyage
b1.	 Area Forty_One - Consolation
b2.	 Area Forty_One - Orbiting

Delsin Records welcomes back Dennis van Gemert aka Area Forty_One for a second EP on the label. It is a second part to the Nocturnal Passions series started back in 2013, and come five years after his first ever release, which was on Ann Aimee in 2011, once again fusing ambient with techno, downtempo and electro. 

Buy @ Delsin Shop

Area Forty_One - Nocturnal Passions Pt. II (DSR-E8)

I make my return to Decoy. Here's the press release info;

"Decoy welcomes back UK producer Chris Page to the label with the stunning Legion EP. Two industrial tinged heavy weight originals and a remix from Manni Dee (Perc Trax, Earwiggle, Leyla) comprise the EP. I Could Understand if it was a Tuesday starts off with aggressive percusion anxiously laid over Page’s signature broken kicks. Manni Dee turns the original in to a more straighter driving affair but with the addition of haunting dramatic pads. Not Now Silent Singer is a crafty broken workout with slick percussion drops, which grooves like hell but maintains its raw tough edge throughout. This clever EP showcases once more the talent the UK has for industrial edged techno and Decoy are honoured to represent……"

www.facebook.com/decoy.records 


I Could Understand If It Was Tuesday

SCKT returns with a three-tracker homage to Tokyo, Japan. First 300 records in black/white marbled Vinyl.

FORMAT: 12" ONLY

ALL TRACKS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY MARKUS SUCKUT.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 

SCKT04

@OliverRosemann / @Earwiggle / @SunilSharpe

More Info - http://deathtechno.com/2016/02/15/dtp-oliver-rosemann-crust-sleeparchive-remix
YouTube - https://youtu.be/8WPbuXLMP7M

Earwiggle is Dublin based vinyl and digital label that was started by Irish Techno icon Sunil Sharpe and featured artists like Steve Stoll, Neil Landstrumm, Manni Dee, Paul Birken to AnD for example.

The thirteenth release is from German artist Oliver Rosemann who heads up XOR Records with a new EP by the name of Pointing From The Moon.

The DT:Premiere we selected is a remix by Sleeparchive who is known for consistently great releases on Tresor, Prologue and Mord amongst many others.

His take on “Crust” begins with a hard and pounding kick, which soon succumbs to a quirky main lead that features plucky, jaded, modular shimmers and blips. A white noise roar adds more tension and aggressiveness to this multifaceted peak time stormer.

Pre-Order the release now at Bandcamp
https://earwiggle.bandcamp.com/album/oliver-rosemann-pointing-from-the-moon

LABEL: Earwiggle

CAT#: EAR013
ARTIST: Oliver Rosemann
TITLE: Pointing From The Moon

FORMAT: Vinyl & Digital

RELEASED:
Vinyl - 22 February 2016
Digital - 7 March 2016

01. Reese
02. Crust
03. Crust (Sleeparchive Remix)
04. Pinging

DT:Premiere | Oliver Rosemann - Crust (Sleeparchive Remix) [Earwiggle]

A Bee Mask: Headband - Peter Van Hoesen Remix
B Peter Van Hoesen: Breach

Chris Madak (aka Bee Mask) epitomizes the dissolution of distinctions between music for the mind and the body. His stunning live performance of ‘Headband’ at the 2014 Labyrinth festival left Van Hoesen dazed and enthralled. This was the origin of the remix found here, which perfectly conveys the themes of ‘Stealth’. The remix is complemented by one of Van Hoesen’s own productions, the epic ‘Breach’.

Cat. nr. T2XS301. Released on 500 vinyl copies and digital formats.

Buy this release

Stealth 1/3 preview (T2XS301)

Ownlife 006
Leiras / Ruins Of Dignity
Release date: 04 - 03 - 2016
A1 - Ruins Of Dignity
A2 - Vestiges
B1 - Violet Flame
B2 - Cuneiform 
"When we all were one... when we were able to build something that could still stand forever, contemplating the passing of time with dignity" - Leiras returns to his mother platform, Ownlife, on his favorite format. Four tracks that play with sharpness: Influenced by cyclical "ebm" techno to the darkest and primitive acid. "Ruins of Dignity" is a look into the psyche of men, a tribute to our ancestors' capacity of symbolism and abstraction.

Leiras / Ownlife 006 - Ruins Of Dignity

Release date (vinyl & digital): 11th of March 2016

With over a decade of crate digging behind him, Antigone — real name Antonin Jeanson — has woven the techno canon deep into his sound. But yet, Jeanson is less of a scholar than a renegade when it comes to traditions. Rather than sticking apropos to the rules, he has always found himself pushing up against them. Following a flurry of releases stretching over half decade, 2015 saw Jeanson first appearing on Token for 'Cantor Dust'. This masterful double EP stretched his ambitions even further, and cemented his credentials as a producer. Indeed, the same is still true in 2016, which finds Jeanson at his most accomplished yet.

'Night Adrift' opens Saudade with an unapologetic heaviness. Every single pulse of this track hits the floor like it's a punchbag. Here, Jeanson showcases the physical quality at the root of his sound. In this regard, it's important not to divorce his sound from its live context. After all, this is music to move to, and Jeanson always has this in mind. 'Hiraeth', by contrast closes the EP with a mysterious uncertainty. Harmonic elements swell and emerge throughout, but they exist only in passing before snapping out of earshot. The title, 'Hiraeth', is a Welsh word with no direct translation to English. But roughly translates as "a homesickness for a home you cannot return to, or that never was".

Furthermore, the title of the EP itself, Saudade has a similar reading. 'Saudade' is a Portuguese word that refers to a deep melancholic longing. On this release, it's as if Jeanson is recalling a distant memory, but allowing only fragments to reemerge. The result is an EP that is both wistful and dreamlike. But despite the ethereal territory of Jeanson's music, to think of it as completely unstuck from time and place would be a mistake. His understanding of the genre, and how it functions, comes through loud and clear with every beat. 

TRACKLISTING
A Night Adrift
B Hiraeth

www.tokenrecords.com
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Saudade EP

Night Adrift

TOKEN59 - Antigone - Saudade EP

more info at http://thebunkerny.com/releases/bk-015-donato-dozzy-squadra-quadra-ep

A - Donato Dozzy - Quadra Sette - CLIP

Perc & Truss - Subox

A1 : Donato Dozzy - Rotary 3

Dimi Angélis - ANGLS 004 
http://www.decks.de/t/dimi_angelis-angls004/c6w-eq
Release date: April 5th

ANGLS 004 Preview

Tensal – Opposite Inertia EP
KYN003

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 22/04/16, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Tensal is a solo project of Héctor Sandoval, a leading Spanish techno artist with an accomplished discography spanning 20 years, primarily as half of Exium. The four tracks of his ‘Opposite Inertia’ EP are each marked by the classic synth focus that defines the Tensal project, but cover separate moods within techno.

'Inertia 1' rolls out with unusual and off-kilter groove, whilst hi hats and sliding sub notes grow in intensity to the end. Inertia 2 and 3 are the peak time cuts. The first is all synth bleeps and a pumping low-end, the second more hyperactive with its flurry of tightly-wound bass and steely percussion. 'Inertia 4' brings the pace back down to a measured and more atmospheric close, tailored to the warm-up or time-out moments in a DJ set.


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