Acid Patrick

A1. Brooks Mosher - Entrenched

Æ Recordings – the infamous sublabel of Thule Records was responsible for some of the finest techno releases from Iceland in the early 2000s. With the motherlabel on full throttle it was ideal to revive the enigmatic junior label as well. The label was known for bringing in fresh winds into the scene – and this release doesn‘t stray away from the concept at all. 

The veteran Icelandic producer Cold has been missing from the scene since his legendary release Strobe Light Network in 1995 – a track that kickstarted the Thule franchise and was at one point the closing track for the epic Love Parade festival in Berlin. After more than 20 years of hiatus, we are happy to announce that he is back – and with a vengeance. Exiles EP is a hard-hitter & should be essential for DJs who aren‘t afraid to venture into the unknown.

Æ Recordings/Thule Records is considered by many to be a pioneers in the field of dub-influenced techno music and was a starting point for many of Iceland‘s most renowned electronic musicians.

Exiles EP

Cold - Exiles EP(AE06) - Previews

Out now on Vinyl only release: http://bit.ly/REKIDS112

A heartfelt dedication to his son Isaias, ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ takes us through the life of a pillar in the electronic music community - Santiago Salazar. From his formative years spent in California to his connection with Detroit and the passing of a childhood friend, the long-player’s tracks signpost the musician’s significant experiences, both positive and negative. This meaningful body of work was released digitally on Pastel Voids and now Rekids release the album on wax.

‘Saturated Fear’ sets a deep tone for the LP, flanging melodies and echoing claps float through the composition before the album’s title track ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ offers haunting arpeggios with occasional acidic overtones which are cleverly offset by beautifully designed lead synth transitions. ‘Bloodlines’ follows a similar musical vein with delayed bass riffs that are suspended above shimmering hihats and a weighted kick.

Santiago provides three beatless pieces throughout, which digress into more emotional territory whilst offering brief respite from his heavier drum work. ‘Xol’s Pain’ combines orchestral strings and swelling synthesisers which build tension with a subtly complex, evolving motif. Both ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Ode to Stinson’ use arresting atmospheres, warped arpeggios and ethereal pads which lull the listener into a retrospective mood.

An intensity builds in the later tracks, a gritty but powerful low end provides a solid foundation in ‘Orange Blossom Thump”, eventually making way for a hectic and elastic lead synth before ‘Pachuco Dub’ displays drones that build a dissonant pressure in which the complex tom rhythms and rolling hi hats can grow. ‘Sarah Rivera’ hypnotises with its delectable chord progressions and complimentary melodies which seem to float above a rigid drum composition to close the album with style.

Santiago Salazar - Saturated Fear

@herzel - Forms
from the upcoming self-titled EP - pre-order now and download the title track instantly

From the heart of Macedonia comes Herzel with his first EP for Uncanny Valley. The four tracks point him out as an expert for creating tracks on the blurred line between Rave and darkness.

releases September 3, 2018

All tracks written & produced by Aleksandar Grozdanovski.
Mastered at CALYX Mastering, Berlin
Artwork by Robert Arnold & Carl-Johannes Schulze.
Distributed worldwide by Clone Distribution: www.clonedistribution.com

Forms EP

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Herzel - TWO

Witness the sunrise from the tallest tower of the rainforest canopy, watching daylight slowly spread across the jungle valley, and the morning mist dancing to where the wind is blowing.

303 Of Life

Pre-order:
Bordello A Parigi http://bit.ly/2CZyah5
clone.nl http://bit.ly/2Ui8bYU
Juno Records http://bit.ly/2S6Bhxd
Redeye Records UK http://bit.ly/2RmHikH
HHV Records http://bit.ly/2WmxHya
ColdCuts // HotWax http://bit.ly/2WpOtwj
Phonica Records http://bit.ly/2WpOwrZ
deejay.de vinyl mag http://bit.ly/2B7CoCO

A| Swimming
B1| Cautious
B2| Persistence of Pattern

@tammohesselink

Tammo - Swimming - Nous'klaer 013 (previews)

Oscillate Tracks 003 is the first split EP featuring resident Johanna Knutsson and alumni Karen Gwyer. The two performed together early last year, Karen live with her shimmering textures before Johanna introduced her bleepy tales. Their musical affinity was easily recognisable and our aim was to bring their dynamic connection from one fleeting experience onto the enduring form of a record. 

On Johanna’s side, the Swedish producer plays with tempo and panning, constructing vast soundscapes on the backdrop of a dubbed-out alternating bass drum with refrains from her Nord synth rippling throughout. On the flip we find Karen exploring melancholic ambient IDM, layering sparkling notes over lush melodies interlaced with rapid percussions, forming utterly exquisite works of art.

Premiere: Johanna Knutsson - Hassel

Cong Burn 05

Doppelate - Rreal [Cong Burn 05]

This compilation was brought about by the devastating bush fires around Australia, and an urge to help to the communities affected.

All Proceeds will be directed towards the Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities.

Big thanks to AK SPORTS, Carmel , DJ Life , DJ Sunroof , Escape Artist , Fibre Optixxx , Genie , LOIF , Roy mills , Ryan Berkeley , Sedgwick and Super Jim Z for contributing.


You can buy here: https://djlife.bandcamp.com/album/bushfire-compilation-2020

Carmel:
https://soundcloud.com/reece-walker

PREMIERE: Carmel - Gecko Exchange (Bushfire Compilation 2020)

Florence - Analogue Expressions - Delsin Records - dsr-eevo001

vinyl: https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/6268/
digital: https://florence-eevolute.bandcamp.com/album/analogue-expressions

a1. Exploration (Mystical Mix)
a2. It's In The Hands
b1. Analogue Expressions
b2. Robotica
c1. The Vineyard (Moving Mix)
c2. Foreign Dimensions
d1. Quartertraxx
e1. A Touch Of Heaven
e2. Sea Of Tranquility
f1. The Vineyard (Reprise)
f2. Revival

Delsin turns its attention to the archives of one of the great early pioneers of Dutch techno – Eevo Lute Muzique. The label was founded in 1991 by Wladimir Manshanden and Stefan Robbers (who was already recording seminal early techno records as Terrace for Djax-Up-Beats). Channeling the inspiration of the Detroit originators and mixing it up with their own synth pop and new wave influences, Manshanden and Robbers (adopting the Florence alias) forged a bold aesthetic with Eevo Lute, both musically and visually. This was an early iteration of techno as listening music, with an emphasis on expression and narrative over dancefloor functionality, helped in no small part by Manshanden’s striking poetry. This double set of remastered, reissued tracks gathers together the earliest Florence and Wladimir M. material, largely recorded between 1991 and 1994, across five discs – the definitive document of a treasured piece of Dutch techno history.

Florence - Analogue Expressions (dsr-eevo001) 3LP

Delsin Records

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