2020 - My favorite tracks of the year

still spiraling

Sanctus

If I Die

Cuba Vox

low pass on the synth atoms kick hit hat bish bags bosh

Taken from the album "Grapefruit Regret" 

Written and produced by Jamie Roberts & Arthur Cayzer
Mastered by Rashad @ D&M
Artwork and Design by Sean Bell
Distributed by Rubadub

Grapefruit Regret

Karenn - Crush The Mushrooms (VOAM002)

Preorder:  https://www.phonicarecords.com/product/jeigo-fluerella-ep-pre-order-air-miles/163393

After impressive releases via Valby Rotary and Shadow City, Jeigo heads to Air Miles for the imprint's second EP.

We've got the Ex-Terrestrial remix of 'Fluerella' and it's going to send you straight to the stars.

A real merging of musical talent, we've had this one on repeat for days.

Check it.

Flurella

Premiere: Jeigo 'Fluerella' (Ex-Terrestrial Remix)

Ferdinger - Euphoria EP [LIP003]
Release date: 31/01/2020
Tracklist:
A1 Vertigo
A2 Vertigo (Raär Remix)
B1 St. Nimmerlein
B2 St. Nimmerlein (Trudge Remix) 
B3 Auftrieb

Ferdinger’s third release is a statement of intent for his now Paris based ‘Life In Patterns’ label: Streamlined harmonies and fast-paced tempi provide for high-octane techno tracks, the intense atmosphere yet at times being contrasted by rich and blissful moments of ambient flavoured calm. The 5 track EP also features remixes by Raär and Trudge.

@ferdinger
@trudged
@life-in-patterns

Ferdinger - St. Nimmerlein (Trudge Remix) [Artaphine Premiere]

Artificial Intercourse

Like That

Out now perctrax.bandcamp.com/album/breaking-the-seal

Taken from the Ghost In The Machine album 'Breaking The Seal'
Perc Trax / TPTLP011

01 - Breaking the Seal
02 - Napalm Breath
03 - Cold Rush
04 - Combo Breaker
05 - Form of Steam
06 - Hall of Flame
07 - Beep Impact
08 - Raw Deal
09 - Nexus 96
10 - Zero

Buy at Bandcamp

Ghost In The Machine - Breaking The Seal (Perc Trax)

@EtappKyle returns to Ostgut Ton with ‘Nolove’, a project encompassing a four-track EP, short film and forthcoming web exhibition focusing on Western Ukraine. Specifically, the music and artwork home in on the cities of Kamianets-Podilskyi and Chernivtsi in Bukovina, where Etapp Kyle grew up and developed his interest in electronic music.

Although now part of Ukraine, Bukovina had previously been part of Moldova, the Habsburg Empire, the Russian Empire, Romania and the Soviet Union. Its turbulent history and position on the border of Romania and Moldova have resulted in an extremely varied tapestry of cultural influence, as featured in the video for title track “Nolove”. There, youth, fashion, music culture sit side-by-side next to religion, violence and war – and larger political struggles.

The EP gives shape to the musical developments Etapp Kyle has made in both the studio and DJ booth since the release of 2017's ‘Alpha’, his latest 12" for Ostgut Ton. In contrast, Nolove's four tracks are minimalistic, detailed electronic ventures inspired by personal reflections on Chernivtsi and Ukrainian cultural identity. Forward-facing in rhythm and melody, the EP offers meticulously-produced leftfield dancefloor impressions of the region’s past, present and future.

Nolove

Polar

Buy 12" EP / Digital

Etapp Kyle | Polar

Psssh 001

Jean Rouch

Through the Wringer

Up next for our charity series 'International Chromies' we have a very dangerous 5 track EP from one of the sharpest electronic technicians in the kitchen 'Dagga' with his 'House Of Flying Daggers' EP.

Originally from Venezuela but now based in Bogotá, Dagga showcases his razor sharp ability to slice and dice a variety of flavours like Electro, Funk Carioca, Breaks & Techno with perfect precision on INTLCS002. Enlisting some help from the very talented DJ & Rapper 'DJ Fuckoff' who lays down some sweat drenched bars on 'Trick' the EP has all the serrated dance blades needed to cut through the most stubborn of dance floors.

With every Chromies release we like to ask our artist's which charity is closest to their heart and Dagga has chosen the Crisis in Yemen. So 100% of the profits from this release will be going to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) who are providing health, reproductive health nutrition, water and sanitation services to more than a quarter-million people. They also are delivering essential drugs and medical supplies to hospitals & training health staff on cholera treatment.

You can find more information about IRC here ( https://www.rescue.org/country/yemen ) & for those of you who are able to donate directly we please encourage you to do so.

Lots of Love,

International Chromies

Credits

Written & Produced Julio Araujo 
Vocals By Zoe Angelina 
Mastered by Brendan Zacharias at Cirrus Audio
Respect to the Originators

International Chromies Vol.2

Dagga - Tigrão

Dreamy synths, warm bass and pacey drums from @shanticeleste on @needsnotforprofit' World Mental Health Day compilation.

Read More & Buy: https://www.stampthewax.com/2020/10/21/premiere-shanti-celeste-fantasma/
Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/ShantiCelesteFantasma

D.Dan - Mutant Future

Giorgi Tlashadze