Six releases in and Michigander label head Brian Kage teams up with the legendary French Techno producer, Taho, aka David Jacopin. The electronic music world knows to put respect on the Motor City, but the "Détroit EP" represents a fusion, emphasizing l’accent aigu — not a typo or spec on your screen that needs cleaning. Between Kage and Taho, their production pedigree includes releases for labels like FXHE, Planet-E, Delsin, F.Comm, and more, so it's no surprise the pairing makes for a masterfully produced EP covering the spectrum of Detroit house and techno sounds, with an added deft touch from its French connection. 

"D-Twah," the D's first pronunciation, opens with classic Detroit house energy featuring all the modern accoutrements. Distant chatter between solar systems gives way to a springy bass line that sets off an interplanetary party starter with uplifting piano chord progressions and just a touch of scattered cosmic disco effects. Angelic synth choirs and arpeggiated lines introduce short breakdowns before all systems fire back up. This one is surefire fuel for the discothèque. 

"La Belle Vie" picks things up with playful hand percussion, a driving guttural bass, and heavy Detroit techno stabs, reminiscent of its title in translation, one of techno's greatest hits a la Inner City. Beautiful strings sneak in building tension and drama before a piano releases any pent up energy through the stratosphere. It begs to bring on the underground warehouses or Movement festival stages again. 

Entering electro terrain, "Tour De Troit" encapsulates Detroit's earliest robotic impulses, starting with inimitable, snappy 808 drums, which are pedaled over with deep pads and a revolving acid bassline. It drifts off into dreamy territory with smooth, jazzy synth waves before funky keys coolly cut through the haze. Whether early in the night or afterhours, breakers are always prepared to slide across the floor for this sound. 

"Acid Renaissance" offers a clear epilogue to this journey with its cinematic and orchestral symphony. These emotive elements tower over electric undercurrents that complete an ending fit for having stumbled upon some epic space age discovery. At a time when NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover just provided the first audio recording of the Red Planet, this could very well have been the film score to that mission. 

If Detroit's electronic music history is seen as a time capsule, Brian Kage and Taho have opened it, rearranged its parts to fit their mutual influences, and sealed it back together with a project worthy of future explorations.


Written & Produced by Brian Kage & David "Taho" Jacopin 
In Detroit, Michigan & Paris, France. 
Mastered & Vinyl Cut by Dietrich @ Complete. 

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Bosha at Wake Up Stran-Jah 2021

dj Extracheese, founding member of Summoning Party Series, under alliance Digital Groove Affair since 2016. He has released music on Georgian Label called "Dream machine records" alongside some heavyweight producers. This set is full with some deep minimalistic house baselines and grooves.

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@konerytmi @telomereplastic @wexrecords

Konerytmi is back for his final EP on the Telomere series!
Here we have again a SIX track mini LP! With a blend of breaks, electro, IDM and tech house, there’s something for all hours of the night! 

Very limited black copies as always with a few colored copies available via the Wex bandcamp, be quick!

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Străin Podcast #26 by Elektor

Originaire de Bayonne et membre du collectif Reflexion, Maj.Tom nous rejoint pour ce sixième opus. 

Il dévoile ici ses influences en matière d'électro, allant des pionniers de Detroit aux productions les plus récentes. Un véritable voyage auditif à savourer attentivement.

Maj.Tom (Reflexion) - Podcast #HVYDCE006

The Casa Voyager rising producer shines the light on his favorite tunes for a delightful hour of timeless grooves. 

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- Tell us more about yourself.
 
My name is Youssef Benjelloun, and I'm a music composer from Casablanca, Morocco.
 
- What is the main idea behind this selection?
 
I selected my favorite tracks of the moment, that's pretty much it. 
 
- What are your influences when it comes to music?

I lived in the U.S. for a few years and that has had a huge influence on me and my music. The American scene, both early and modern, definitely steers and shape my sound. I think the genres that have the most impact would be acid house and Detroit electro/technobass.

- What's your best memory when it comes to your music career?
 
That would definitely be the release of the first record on our label Casa Voyager. It's something we've been talking about for quite some time and thanks to Driss Bennis (the mastermind behind the project also known as OCB) it happened. The release was pretty well welcomed and that motivated us to continue the project and push harder.
 
- What are you listening to the most lately?
 
Mostly electro and breaks. A bit of acid. Some Detroit stuff too...
 
- As a Moroccan artist/DJ, how was your journey so far?
 
It's been great. A lot of good things happened since I came back to Morocco, and the best is yet to come.  
 
- What's next for you?
 
I have an EP on Casa Voyager, a few gigs in Morocco, and Oasis festival later this year. Catch the train.

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