HARD Techno 2020

GRADIENT 005
@gradientlabel
UNCERTAIN LANDSCAPE V/A PART 02
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A1. NICOLAS BOUGAÏEFF - NOCTURNE 1
A2. KEITH CARNAL - INFRINGEMENT
B1. HELRAD - GROOVE ADDICTS
B2. INSOLATE - SANCHIN

Jamaica Suk’s 17-track, quadruple-volume ‘Uncertain Landscape series continues with its second part, bringing five tracks of uncompromising cutting-edge techno.

NovaMute artist Nicolas Bougaïeff kicks off with the rasping sounds of ‘Nocturne 1’, a tense
juggernaut of a track. Sheet metal textures clash up against eerie FX the most throbbing of kick drums, with a twisted, distorted feel to the breakdown.

Keith Carnal’s ‘Infringement’ injects rhythmic bleep patterns into its chattering percussion, creating an almost dubby feel that’s contrasted with an urgent energy. Well-timed filtering adds to the
tension.

The warped wiggle of Helrad’s ‘Groove Addicts’ comes next, with intense machine energy filtering up from the depths. A manic cacophony of detuned bleeping creates a heavy, relentless feel over the succinct beat.

Insolate’s ‘Sanchin’ rocks a pulsating bass chug that underpins washed-out textures and synth delays, with rasping metallic sounds washing over the track in the second half while the shuffling percussion keeps ticking away.

Manuel Di Martino channels some classic Detroit vibes in the chattering clap & snare patterns and rolling groove of ‘Runout’. Resonant tones blip, loop and pitch-shift in hip-shaking fashion to give the feel of a classic Jeff Mills set in action.

GRA005 - Uncertain Landscape V/A [Part 02]

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Alignment Of Time

Hear Me EP

Hear Me

BUY: fanlink.to/mk-sturm

Digital: 17th April 2020
Vinyl: 1st May 2020

A1: Michael Klein - Der Sturm Kommt
B1: Michael Klein - Wasser
B2: Michael Klein - Wenn Du Schreist

“Der Sturm Kommt” is German for the "storm is coming“, and the name of Michael Klein’s new EP could apply as equally to the artist as to his music. In the past two years especially, Klein’s career trajectory has skyrocketed thanks to the ever-increasing quality of his output. His tracks have been hand-picked for compilations by Amelie Lens and Cocoon honcho Sven Väth while his productions are supported by big-hitters including Laurent Garnier, Dubfire and of course Pan-Pot, the owners of his home-label Second State.

On his latest EP, the storm is coming quite literally in form of three high-energy bangers that help establish Klein as one of techno’s most reliable party-starters. The title track recreates the mood of an actual storm, opening with grey squall before the heavens open in a downpour of android-like vocals, high-volume distortions, a relentless kick and a build and drop sure to blow up any club it’s played in. Rather than dial it back on Wasser (meaning water), Klein keeps the heat turned right up, deploying a snarling acidic bassline recalling the best of International Deejay Gigolo Records and adding his own stamp in the form of a characterful dog-like bark. German for “when you scream”, Wenn Du Schreist is, as its name suggests, the most ominous-sounding of the lot. There’s a dark energy to the production, with spooky treated vocals and rubbery synths creating a nefarious atmosphere. Importantly though, like everything on this EP, the track still bangs.

Der Sturm Kommt is another package of high-BPM floor-scorchers from one of the hottest names on the scene today. With every release, Klein just gets harder, better, faster and stronger.

@michaelkleinberlin
@secondstateaudio

BUY HERE

Michael Klein - Der Sturm Kommt

Uncertain Landscape V/A [Part 02]
GRADIENT 005
UNCERTAIN LANDSCAPE V/A PART 02
.
A1. NICOLAS BOUGAÏEFF - NOCTURNE 1

Jamaica Suk’s 17-track, quadruple-volume ‘Uncertain Landscape series continues with its second part, bringing five tracks of uncompromising cutting-edge techno.

NovaMute artist Nicolas Bougaïeff kicks off with the rasping sounds of ‘Nocturne 1’, a tense juggernaut of a track. Sheet metal textures clash up against eerie FX the most throbbing of kick drums, with a twisted, distorted feel to the breakdown.

Uncertain Landscape

A1. Nicolas Bougaïeff - Nocturne 1

Uncertain Landscape V/A [Part 02]
GRADIENT 005
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A2. KEITH CARNAL - INFRINGEMENT

Jamaica Suk’s 17-track, quadruple-volume ‘Uncertain Landscape series continues with its second part, bringing five tracks of uncompromising cutting-edge techno.

Keith Carnal’s ‘Infringement’ injects rhythmic bleep patterns into its chattering percussion, creating an almost dubby feel that’s contrasted with an urgent energy. Well-timed filtering adds to the tension.

Uncertain Landscape VA

A2. Keith Carnal - Infringement

GRADIENT 005
@gradientlabel
UNCERTAIN LANDSCAPE V/A PART 02
.
B1. HELRAD - GROOVE ADDICTS

Jamaica Suk’s 17-track, quadruple-volume ‘Uncertain Landscape series continues with its second part, bringing five tracks of uncompromising cutting-edge techno.

The warped wiggle of Helrad’s ‘Groove Addicts’ comes next, with intense machine energy filtering up from the depths. A manic cacophony of detuned bleeping creates a heavy, relentless feel over the succinct beat.