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Good Feeling (Original Mix)

01. Hyponotic

FRANCESCO ROBUSTELLI - METRO CITY [ BLA BLA 058]

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- The lastest full-length effort from LA-based synth mastermind JOHN TEJADA
- An unabashedly dreamy collection of 11 expertly crafted cuts that rank among the artist's best work to date
- 2xLP edition pressed on 180gr audiophile vinyl, including a CD of the entire album

Following his much-acclaimed full-length „The Predicting Machine“ (KOMPAKT 267 CD 102) and a slew of pop-infused 12“ singles - „We Can Pretend“ (KOMPAKT 286) and „Somewhere“ (KOMPAKT 264) -, LA-based synth mastermind JOHN TEJADA returns with new album SIGNS UNDER TEST: comprised of all-new material, this latest effort sees the studio wizard digging deeper into his modules, unearthing particularly dreamy tracks that rank among John's most accomplished work to date.

From the get-go, SIGNS UNDER TEST presents itself as a whole new ball of wax, reaching even further into the depths of JOHN TEJADA's hot-wired synth machinery, while cranking up the already stunning levels of musicality on display in his oeuvre. Opener TWO 0 ONE serves as a prime example for the sonic aplomb in place, thanks to its beautifully rendered melodies and finely tuned textures – a perfect storm made of cosy melancholy and celestial bliss. This expertly wrought piece serves as a particularly strong entry point for the album, setting the bar high for its successors.

An unabashedly brilliant listen, the album continues its thrilling journey with existential bleepfest Y 0 WHY and the bass-heavy BEACHT, followed by the intricately arpeggiated R.U.R. and brooding electronica vignette VAALBARA. The second part is ringed in by the undulating CRYPTOCHROME - another proof for JOHN TEJADA's uncanny ability to craft tracks that operate as distinguished bouncers as well as introspective meditations. The deliberate vivacity of connecting cuts RUBRIC and PENUMBRA only confirms the growing suspicion that this might be a timeless masterpiece we're dealing with.

As gorgeous as it sounds, texture isn't the only star here: a surprisingly diverse set of rhythm patterns suffuses the mesmerizing synth licks - take for example the multilayered ENDORPHINS effortlessly switching between straight techno stylings and vintage breakbeat ornaments. Meanwhile, electronic landscape painting MEADOW purrs away on its road to redemption, priming the listener for closing cut HEAVE IN SIGHT, an atmospherically rich composition that marries abstract storytelling with a flurry of reversed synth sounds.

„There's a bit more dreamy tape wobble going on throughout“, says the producer about his latest effort, „as I’ve gone quite analog tape with my delays and patches - on the verge of actually being broken, which gives them a nice character.“ It also might explain the air of intimacy surrounding the album - a quite personal listening experience taking the listener up close with its details and idiosyncracies, „maybe even more than before, as I’ve tried to cut out distractions and really focus on the production.“
The result is a record that is not meant to be trendy, even though it’s a product of analog hardware connoisseurship: „Everything is built from the ground up using hardware synths - mostly analog, but that’s a bit annoying to say nowadays. It’s not a record that fits in with any current stuff, but something that hopefully holds up as it ages. Something that hopefully reveals more on repeated listens.“ In our humble opinion, this mission has been more than accomplished with SIGNS UNDER TEST.

01 Two O One

Geil is a French artist living in Montpellier who started his career on the Techno scene in 2006, since then he has been working as a producer under the name of Citizen Kain.
This new project, more intimate, more personal, with its subtle sounds is also more narrative. It is devoted to atmospheric House/Tech house with relentless grooves and a characteristic rhythms, like the evidence of a sensible and highly talented personality. 

Next up on Claude Monnet's 20 year strong label SSOH is Geil with a hot new track that gets remixed by Berlin techno talent Ian Pooley, the label boss himself and Bedrock man Atapy. The original from Geil is a romantic late night and mid tempo house tune with warm and soulful pads that shimmer above the drums. A seductive, whispered vocal line is delivered in french and adds to the steaminess and all in all its a faultless deep house classic. 

Atapy remixes with a much sterner and steely vibe pervading. The percussion is stiff and mechanical, the vocal is more ghostly and you can imagine this ding damage in a sweaty back room during peak time. Ian Pooley, label boss and long time DJ and producer on the Berlin scene, then flips the original into a slightly more driven deep hose track with rubbery drums, thick synth lines and a sense of real purpose. 

Finally, Claude Monnet comes good with his deeply groovy, hypnotically swaying remix. His pads stretch off into the distance and the percussion adds bite to the soft synths so that you remain locked from start to finish. You don't get to 58 releases without being a great label, and SSOH proves that once again here.

GEIL - AMBIGUE - CLAUDE MONNET REMIX - SSOH58

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Je Ne Sais Quoi (Remixes)

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PillowTalk, Thugfucker - Homesick (Kasper Bjorke Rework) [Preview]

La Vida Vale La Pena (uproot andy rmx)

Remix of the Etelvina Maldonado song.  Download here:

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Manuelita (Uproot Andy & Geko Jones RMX)

Sucré Salé - Dunja Dunja ( Original Mix)



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KITT0023-6 IT BEGAN IN AFRICA VOL.2
After the huge success of last years release “It Began In Africa Vol.1” and the hit single “Bolingo Gringo” (Beatport Top 10 for 7 weeks), Juliet Sikora and Tube & Berger decided to produce the It Began in Africa Vol.2. A lot of hard work has been put into making the latest volume of the compilation.
In cooperation with The African Children‘s Choir™, 26 artists, Turntablerocker, Lützenkirchen, Dapayk, Delicious, Chris Lattner, Pirupa & Pigi, Aki Bergen aka Neuroxyde, Doomwork, Daniel Steinberg, Oliver Klein, Tube & Berger, Juliet Sikora, Gorge, Ante Perry & Kolombo, Larse, &ME, Basti Grub, Sarp Yilmaz, Nicolas Stefan, Wollion & Harada, Ismael Rivas, MSMS & SKAI, Heartik; Andhim, Krizz Luco, Rauschhaus, La Rez & Mick Zakon and Nicolas Stefan made their own interpretations of the original songs for the “IT BEGAN IN AFRICA VOL.2” charity compilation.
All profits made from the sale of this compilation will be donated to the choir and their further projects; i.e. building schemes, the founding of nurseries, and schools to help children get away from a life on the streets.
“With this project we sincerely hope to be able to support the children of Africa and empower them so that one day they will be able to help themselves”.

Larse - Karoo (Snippet)

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