Chapter 2 : Abduction

House - Acid . Electro . Tech . UKG

lo-fi/house🂡

exclusive | Rupert Hartick - Tribal Tool | Konfus Records

Coming direct from Frankfurt, the fourth EP on the excellent Konfus label is another exquisite example of deep electronic music, excellently produced while aimed squarely at the dancefloor. A joint effort from Matthias Schildger & Rupert Hartick, it showcases real class in sound and execution throughout.

The opener comes under the artist name CNTRL, with the title of 'Lose Control' and it's a fantastic percussive groove, landing a little in the minimal camp in terms of clicky percs, but incredibly deep too, with an off-beat drum pattern and a bassline which is so low that it feels as if it's below you, rather than coming through the speakers. Subtle pads sit softly in the background, just clear enough to work like an audio glue holding the sounds together in unison, before a closing section to the track where the beats vanish and a metallic vocal reminds us that 'music makes you lose control'. For any DJ who claims to dig the deeper sounds, this is simply so good that you MUST check it out and add it to your collection.    
           
Rupert Hartick delivers the first of his two tracks on the EP with 'No Flash', which is the A2 cut. Another for the trippy sets, this builds around hollow metallic delayed percussive elements, a subby bassline running through the track, all the while the zappy FX sounds work in and around the drums. Perhaps a good description for this track would be a 'linker', one for the DJs who play for several hours and especially into the early hours, where tracks like this come into their own, providing a bridge between the tougher parts of your set, giving some space but keeping things moving in a superbly spacey fashion.

Onto the B-side and Matthias, simply calling himself M.S., brings us 'Tranceparents'. Fear not that this is anything akin to 'trance' of the late 90s/early 00s style, the word trance is perfect to describe the mood here. The tracks drums shuffle and sway, the bassline flows wonderfully and the synths and pads slink through the track as it builds. Added snares give the vibe a real urgency, but this retains a 'heads down, hips grooving' flow, all the while making your head woozy with delight. As with the two cuts on the A-side, this is one for the real deep DJs and clubbers alike.

For Rupert's second track on the EP, which rounds off this brilliant 12", he layers the sounds for 'Tribal Tool'. As one would expect, the focus is on the drums, but with the added bonus of wobbly bass action and some delayed FX which rise and pan throughout the track. If getting your dancefloor locked in to a groove is how you like to play, then this track is 100% for you. The main spacey perc continues throughout the track, the volume altering as it moves through the speakers, inaudible vocals being used almost as FX, all adding to the groove. And what a groove! Deep heads, you need this EP in your lives, that's an order.

Buy the EP: https://dbh-music.com/shop/release_view/15888

Artist & label information
Matthias Schildger: @matt-star // https://instagram.com/matt_schildger
Rupert Hartick: @rupert-hartick // https://instagram.com/rupert_hartick
Konfus Records: @konfus_records // https://instagram.com/konfus_records

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Dudes EP

Tribal Tool

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exclusive | Rupert Hartick - Tribal Tool | Konfus Records

AA1. D'Enrico - One Time [Ouch! Records - 1995]

Part of the DJ-wizard's split 12" with @marcelvogel on Lumberjacks in Hell. Get yourself saved!

LiH021 - The Deadpool EP

Karizma - Work It Out

out now

A2 / Mic Mills - Too Hot To Sleep

SBT002 SC LINK:https://soundcloud.com/stepbacktrax/sbt002-various-artists-12-vinyl-digital

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Jon Gravy - Touché [Step Back Trax]

Sacamano - If You Wanted Me

Yeezus

Born in the Bahamas before relocating to the bustles of Hong Kong then London, DJ Yakuza's latest tape "Family" stems from a blend of world experiences. Dance rhythms from Latin American and Africa are intertwined with the inner city sounds of South London, where Yakuza and his crew Block Boys cut their teeth at. An apt blend of global club influences, ghetto tech, jungle to baile funk all run rampant across the 100 - 130 BPM productions. "Amore" features vocals from rising Brazilian MC's Alysson and MC 2D. Angolan House rapper Afro Pupo jumps on "Wena Waborra" in a carnival shuffle, while MC Don Juan's slang heavy track "Amar Amei" teleports São Paulo's street parties to the early dance hour's of London's deepest haunts. 

"The whole idea of the tape was to focus on dance inspiration from Latin America but also London - everything that’s inspired me through out the years: from jungle to grime to house music" - DJ Yakuza 

Released March 27, 2019
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released March 27, 2019 

Written and Produced by Sebastian Stitch 
Art Direction by Derick Van Wijk 
Photography: Jake Thomas 
Executive Produced by Yeti Out (Arthur Bray, Erisen Ali, Tom Bray)

all rights reserved

FAMILY BY DJ YAKUZA

Wena Waborra

At the beginning of summer the second release of russian label PKGE will come out. This time it will be a compilation consisting of 5 tracks from different producers. Here premiered is "Ashes" by Caprithy. Despite this guy started his way from noisy experimental electronic now he produces dancefloor oriented music. Ashes is a tool for dj playing on a summer party under open sky. Straight house beat mixed with an amen break will make the most sceptical guys with the beer in their hands groove on.

Preorder here : https://pkge.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-loose-aesthetics

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PREMIERE : Caprithy - Ashes

https://www.discogs.com/fr/TeslaSonic-Singularity/release/16014089

Teslasonic's debut on Nocta Numerica (Vinyl / Digital)!

Pre-order your copy here (Limited edition of 300):

Bandcamp: bit.ly/3c7pvdy
Syncrophone: bit.ly/3kikWQj

Juno: bit.ly/3ke02le
Clone: bit.ly/3iyuBSv
Decks: https://bit.ly/39r6Fi6
Deejay: bit.ly/3kkiBo8
Redeye: bit.ly/3bXUxEq
Oye: bit.ly/2RukWQM

EP EXPECTED FOR NOVEMBER 2020

Catalog number: NN018
Title: Singularity
Artist: Teslasonic
Distributed by Syncrophone (Worldwide)
Artwork: Christophe Le Gall
Mastering: MA Spaventi

A1 - The Game Is Out There
A2 - Nemesis
A3 - Obsex
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B1 - Arp Island
B2 - The Network
B3 - Singularity

Teslasonic - The Network

Commencing the final few tracks of the second chapter of our track releases with another original by the fantastic @tommyvicarijnr

Artwork by Naz.

V.I.C.A.R.I. - Hear No Voices Except The Voices I Hear (Equal / Distant Exclusive Track)

The journey continues with an absolute banger from Anxious Delay Group's @dimitriejbanca.

Artwork by Naz
Mastered by @lowenus

Dimitrie Jbanca - Captain Angst (Equal / Distant Exclusive Track)

Beyond honored to have a true legend of minimal / techno scene as a part of this project. Lost On Brexit Street, amongst aliens.

@aubreysolidgroove

Artwork by Naz.

Aubrey - Lost On Brexit Street (Equal / Distant Exclusive Track)

The next track on the series features one of the most talented artists and a personal favorite of ours - Massud Matin (@massud-matin). Foundation Dub takes our journey into new a ground with different sounds and feels.

Artwork by Naz
Mastered by @lowenus

Massud Matin - Foundation Dub (Equal / Distant Exclusive Track)

We are close to wrapping up this series. As we settle into space, we present this beautiful tune by @heerd.

Artwork by Naz.

Heerd - Whispers (Equal / Distant Exclusive Track)

We bring the series to an end with a beautiful and nostalgic tune by the one and only Seafoam. Thank you all for supporting the music throughout and for being a part of this journey.

Artwork by Naz.
Mastered by @lowenus

Seafoam - Me Two (Equal / Distant Exclusive Track)

Equal / Distant is an experience. You may come across something familiar or step completely into the unknown. Curating journeys through sound is our vision. 

Equal Tracks & Podcasts: House / Minimal / Techno / Dancefloor Vibes
Distant Tracks & Podcasts: Ambient / Experimental / Jazz / Everything Else

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