It took months of emails, calls and texts but Ba Dum Tish managed to track down the Hoodrats and now has the pleasure of re-issuing one of the most delicious slices of black plastic that was made in the 2000s.

Hoodrats - Tha Whack Messiah [HOODRATS]

Artist: The Inhabitants
Title: Mistaken Identity
Label: Evasive Records
Cat No: EVA007
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A. Mistaken Identity
 B1. Pursuit Of Bliss 
B2. Restless

Evasive are back on track with this stylishly smooth three track 12", Mistaken Identity, Pursuit of Bliss and Restless are the first three offerings from The Inhabitants (Rob Pearson & Kate Smith). With this their debut release as a duo the pair deliver us some fat, futuristic, Detroit meets South London Tech House. Rob & Kate are currently in the studio working on more material so a follow up E.P is imminent.

Originally released in 2002.

The Inhabitants - Mistaken Identity (EVA007) (Reissue)

D1 - Laurine & Cecilio - Era Un Ravero

Artist: Roman Debnar
Title: X
Label: Zeitnot
Cat No: ZEITLP01
Format: 2x12” Vinyl

Tracklist:
A1 - Lightsdown
A2 - Makes Me Wanna
B1 – Vibrations
B2 - Anger Management
C1 - Secret Garden
C2 - Flip Mode
C3 – Jump
D1 – Bhremix
D2 - Feeling the Heat

The very first Zeitnot album, ZEITLP01, comes from American deep techno don Roman Debnar. Having previously released on Zeitnot with the 'Dark Matter EP', Roman is following this up with a wider variety of club oriented sounds on ‘X’.

Plate 1 comprises four heavyweight dance tracks, featuring bittersweet rave nostalgia in 'Lightsdown', and the swirling bass swamp of 'Anger Management'. 

Plate 2 takes a different turn, down the route of trip-hop and downtempo. Reminiscent of old 90's IDM and breakbeat comps, we see Roman building emotive atmospheres out of his love for hip-hop and electronic music. ‘After Dark’ in particular brings to mind early Black Dog , while on 'Flip Mode' we hear influences from across the pond, in the form of jazzy keys and a stoned out vocal sample.

Roman Debnar - X - 2x12" (ZEITLP01)

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Radio silence has been broken as our next recording has been intercepted. A familiar face for the Hotbox team, our fifth Hot Series is supplied by Momo (@petitmaurice). This Antwerp native is not only a close friend, he also exudes all facets of HOTBOX and stirs it into his own tasty stew. Devoted to punching drum patterns and bouncing basslines, Momo always manages to incorporate that strained sense of urgency in his sets. 

This entry has been coming for a long time so put on your helmet for this one. 18 tracks to wrap your head around for the following hour. Momo’s attitude is lodged into this mix, he doesn’t mess around. Crunching percussions and proggy sounds from start to finish, Momo takes you on a ride along in our next feature of the Hot Series.

HOT SERIES 005: Momo

Still loving you

Mix/Master: Isidore Faivre
Cover: https://www.instagram.com/humeur_citron_/

Camille

Artist: S.A.M.
Title: Delaphine 011
Label: Delaphine
Cat No: DELAPHINE011
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 

A1. Project050 (Studio Version)
A2. Ha
B. Project050 (Live Mix)

S.A.M. is back on their own Delaphine label after a four year hibernation period.

The leading cut ‘Project050’ comes in two version, a Studio Version and a Live Mix.

The foundation is a grooving 12bit 909 pattern that’s as crisp as it’s phat. Combed in between the syncopes of the groove are layers of acidic and resonant tones padded with swelling chords lifting you in and out of the metaphysical.

Second track ‘Ha’ reveals references within a wide range of dance music history from early Derrick Carter-esque beats and 90’s dub techno to organ Melodies and UKG sub bass-lines. The transient beats work like tent poles for the thriving and continuously evolving melodic culture growing underneath.

S.A.M. is showing a drive and a ferocity with this EP that speaks to an interesting 10th year of Delaphine.

S.A.M. - Delaphine 011 (DELAPHINE011)

A1 - MehdiM - Panorama 6AM

Next up on the Seven Hills Digest agenda we have our very good friend and forthcoming Zeitnot contributor, N-Gynn. As expected the Superlux boss pulls no punches here, reaching deep into his impressive collection to bring us an expert mix of rare techno tackle.

Seven Hills Digest 011 - N-Gynn

Preorder Vinyl & Digital via Bandcamp:
https://kalaharioystercult.bandcamp.com/album/helium-the-works-e-p-oyster201

One Eye Witness:
https://bit.ly/35uBNub

Discogs:
https://bit.ly/2LIRPtG

Long out of press, Helium’s seminal 1993 masterpiece ’The Works’ E.P. eventually sees the light of day again on Kalahari Oyster Cult. A head-turning slab of visionary house and trance music, ’The Works’ hasn’t aged one bit and its dancefloor appeal sure hasn’t lost any of its high-impact melodic beauty. 

Helium’s classic is now back in fully remastered shape (OYSTER20.1) and supplemented by a triplet of unreleased remixes (OYSTER20.2), available both independently and as a bundle 2x12" pack (OYSTER20) exclusively via One Eye Witness and Bandcamp.

Helium - The Works E.P. (OYSTER20.1 - Snippets)

Miles Mercer (@milesmercer) with the inaugural release for Accessory Records. Three groovy and spaced out tracks made for the dance floor.

AR001 - Miles Mercer - Astralogic EP
A1. Andouille Kiss
A2. Hypnostate
B. Astralogic

Available from KMA60 and most vinyl retailers.
Order: https://kma60.com/product/miles-mercer-astralogic

Artwork - Aaron Vinton
Distribution - KMA60

Astralogic EP

AR001: Miles Mercer - Astralogic EP

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