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Available from the Houndstooth store: http://found.ee/HTH033 & digitally from iTunes/Google Play: http://smarturl.it/HTH033digi

Formerly known as Al Tourettes, and half of R&S’s ALSO (alongside Appleblim), Alec Storey unveiled his Second Storey project in 2013. ‘One Sound’ is the second single from his debut LP ‘Double Divide’, and intertwines Second Storey’s electro and bass music influences over six restless, bouncy minutes. Brand new ‘Layer Lock’ is equally frenetic, but echoes IDM in its micro-melodies and unconventional structure.

Two of Storey’s idols take up remix duties. Luke Vibert provides a sampladelic version of ‘One Sound’, adding splashes of colour in the finest cut ’n’ paste style. Meanwhile Cristian Vogel transforms ‘Layer Lock’ into a shape-shifting head-nodder whose rhythmical shifts delight and confound in equal measure. 

The 12" is cut to 180g vinyl by Matt Colton, and limited to 500 copies.

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Second Storey - One Sound / Layer Lock

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'Double Divide' is the debut LP from Second Storey, released on Houndstooth on October 6th 2014.

Describing the music on Double Divide, Second Storey says: "The title of the album, 'Double Divide' refers to the different ideas I found myself exploring as the album progressed, relating to tension and release. The 'Double' being the double-intensity beat driven tracks and the 'Divide' being the antidote in the form of the ambient or more introspective moments." This duality is on display throughout the album, which hints at his wide-ranging influences, from the complex rhythmic structures and emotive melodic phrases of Aphex Twin and Autechre, the funk of Prince to Parliament, the crazed robotics of Drexciya and the raw techno sludge of Cristian Vogel and Neil Landstrumm, right through to dark drum and bass of artists like Ed Rush & Optical.

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Second Storey - One Sound

There's a lot of reasons to be excited about a new track from Second Storey, aka Al Storey, aka AlTourettes. He's soundtracked a pivotal scene in an Oscar-winning film; he's worked with Underworld; he's a regular colalborator with Appleblim (their ALSO project is now signed to R&S); his Houndstooth album has had support across the board; he's got remixes on his new EP from underground legends Cristian Vogel and LukeVibert... But more than any of those reasons we're excited because in terms of production technique AND ragged rave spirit he's one of the best in the game, and his tracks are always superb – simple as that.

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Second Storey "Layer Lock" - Boiler Room Debuts

Preorder: http://found.ee/HTH033

The latest EP to emerge on the Houndstooth is from Second Storey and after his 'Double Divide' LP last year, Alec Storey is receiving some mad hype. 

We have the premiere of the Luke Vibert remix and the prolific techno producer has gone to town on 'One Sound'. Expect an erratic, demonic and frankly bonkers edit that incorporates squelchy basslines, sharp vocal cuts and beautifully staggered drums. Check it.

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Premiere: Second Storey 'One Sound' (Luke Vibert Remix)

Buy from Houndstooth: http://found.ee/HTH033 | Download from iTunes/Google Play: http://found.ee/HTH033digi

Formerly known as Al Tourettes, and half of R&S’s ALSO (alongside Appleblim), Alec Storey unveiled his Second Storey project in 2013. ‘One Sound’ is the second single from his debut LP ‘Double Divide’, and intertwines Second Storey’s electro and bass music influences over six restless, bouncy minutes. Brand new ‘Layer Lock’ is equally frenetic, but echoes IDM in its micro-melodies and unconventional structure. 

Two of Storey’s idols take up remix duties. Luke Vibert provides a sampladelic version of ‘One Sound’, adding splashes of colour in the finest cut ’n’ paste style. Meanwhile Cristian Vogel transforms ‘Layer Lock’ into a shape-shifting head-nodder whose rhythmical shifts delight and confound in equal measure.

Second Storey - Layer Lock (Cristian Vogel Re-Trans-Form)

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Special vinyl only jazz selection from Martyn.

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The long road to Horst: AliA’s residency.

Horst was never 'just' a festival—it’s always been a place where artists grow alongside the community. Few artists embody that evolution as clearly as AliA, a day-one visitor who grew into one of Horst’s most versatile and respected resident DJs.

This year, AliA plays a special role in launching the Horst Peloton – a collective bike ride to the festival in collaboration with Bosch eBike Systems. Not only did she contribute a new mix to mark the occasion, she’ll also perform a live DJ set during the Peloton’s first day, soundtracking the riders’ journey to Asiat Park.

We sat down with AliA to talk about her memories of the early days, her growth alongside the festival, and the beauty of taking the long road—whether behind the decks or on two wheels.

Read the full interview at horstartsandmusic.com/output/the-long-road-to-horst-alias-residency

Photo by Julien Janssens.

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BMG warms up for an unannounced set from Moodymann. 

Genre? There is no genre, that's the point. Weekend Lovers special party at the TV Bar on April 6, 2013. It was a birthday party for Mike Fotias' (Foton), co-founder of Burst Audio and Audio Rescue Team, who also organizes all the sound on site for the Movement Fest.

IT.podcast.s02e05: BMG opening for Moodymann @ TV bar (4-6-13)

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