Techno's Outer Limits - November 2015

Suflet - Marcus EP

DRUMCODE

Foremost international techno outlet Drumcode is delighted to announce the release of its next full-length album, ‘Satellite’, by enduring Italian techno talent Sam Paganini.

Though he has been active since the mid nineties, recent years have been hugely successful for Sam, with searing techno EPs coming on revered labels such as Riche Hawtin’s Plus8, Sven Vath’s Cocoon and of course, Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. In his time he has been responsible for underground hits like ‘Zoe’, ‘Polyester’ and ‘Fire In My Arms’, all of which demonstrate his dynamic understanding of sexy, dark and hypnotic techno grooves and at the same time have earned him plenty of great Beatport chart positions as well as respect from the best in the game.

Incredibly, ‘Satellite’ is Sam’s first full-length album. Informed by his DJ gigs at legendary places like Berghain in Berlin and Cielo in New York, the album starts with a dystopian bit of sonic scene setting, as if a space ship is charging up ready to take off.

From there it’s a case of getting straight down to business. ‘Another Chance’ is a spacey bit of cantering techno and ‘White’ is rooted in devastating kick drums and is riddled with serrated synth lines that build lots of great techno pressure. ‘Down’ is an undulating bit of funky techno complete with choice vocal flourishes and tracks like ‘Lotus’ are prime offerings from the deeper end of the scale.

No two tracks sound the same on Satellite: Sam is always teasing out a new bit of texture, nailing a slightly different vibe or exploring different amounts of light and dark throughout the course of this most excellent album. This is evidenced by diverse cuts like ‘Dusty’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Rave’.

Despite ‘Satellite’ being Sam’s debut album, it showcases his seductive style in all its glory across 12 fantastic tracks that will leave you begging for more.

Sam Paganini - Lotus - Drumcode - DCCD10

Sam Paganini - Down - Drumcode - DCCD10

Sam Paganini - White - Drumcode - DCCD10

Sam Paganini - Another Chance - Drumcode - DCCD10

Sam Paganini - Satellite - Drumcode - DCCD10

A1. Suflet - Marcus

A2. Suflet - Osc 1.3

Release date: 24-03-15
Label: Tikita

Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/Ko-Ta-Artefakt-2-Iori-Kiyokazu-Hamawaki-Body-11-Mind/release/6845641

Distribution: http://www.decks.de/t/various_artists-body_11_mind/c4o-jg

Hypnosis

Digital Release: 26.06.2015

Tracklist:
01 - Livai - Argan
02 - Livai - Argan (Vilix Remix)
03 - Livai - Nightfall
04 - Livai - Regen
05 - Livai - Tiergarten

Mastered by Niumen.

Livai - Tiergarten

Ken Karter is a new addition to the Stroboscopic Artefacts label, and one who is wasting no time in proving that he belongs on that label's talented roster. With a personal ethos based on the reconciliation of esoteric and scientific aims, it is clear that his music hopes to avoid the blind alley of "either / or" binary thinking and instead strives for a fascinating journey into "both / and" experimental fusion. The label's Monad series, already populated with producers who set their sights on similar artistic goals, provides a very fertile soil indeed for Karter's integrationist worldview and intense sounds.
Ken Karter's breakout release for Stroboscopic Artefacts is Monad XXI, and this in itself is a kind of happy coincidence: this is very much the sound of the 21st century, full of anticipatory tension and darkness, but also a great deal of rushing excitement related to new discoveries. Altogether, these pieces have an effect not unlike navigating through Tokyo on a rainy night: a profound feeling of natural and chaotic processes finding a way to reassert themselves within even the most well-choregraphed technological drama. Each track achieves this special sensation in its own way, with the leadoff MX-01.11 preferring ritually slow kick patterns and an ephemeral scaffolding of dust particles and other 'micro' sonic events. MX-02.11 follows this initiation with the type of headspace-dominating percussive pulses favored by the "clicks and cuts" school, which are here marinated in a mesmerizing tropical heat rather than situated in the austere coldness so often associated with that sound. The third cut on the EP, MX-03.11 quivers with vitality and restlessness, anchoring itself in the listener's consciousness with the help of something like a massive, sliced-and-diced didgeridoo drone, and with a steady rain of percussive artillery fire. It's an exceptional blend of militancy and ecstasy that segues into the likeminded finale, MX-04.11, an infusion of long tones and synthetic splashes once again girded with serious low-end beats.
With just these four tracks at his disposal, Karter shows the potential for electronic music to move beyond what is expected of it, infiltrating new listening environments and inviting new attitudes. As a culmination of the most impactive EDM features from the foregoing decades, and as a harbinger of what still lies ahead, this is a Monad to play loud - and, as ever, not to be missed.

Ken Karter 'Monad XXI' [SAM021]

Buy now on Beatport: https://pro.beatport.com/release/permanent-state-of-momentum-ep/1598492

YYYY - Permanent State Of Momentum EP
Cat.no: PRRUKD024
Label: Planet Rhythm
Releasedate: 21-09-2015

Tracklist:
1. YYYY - Permanent State Of Momentum
2. YYYY - Undermining Disclosure
3. YYYY - The Terms Of Our Surrender
4. YYYY - Disbelief

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YYYY - Permanent State Of Momentum EP [PRRUKD024]

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