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DMX Krew returns to Hypercolour with a new long player. ‘Spiral Dance’ comes stuffed with wonky and futuristic synth jams.

Having honed a style that has endured over an illustrious career, DMX Krew continues to immerse his productions in luscious analogue electronica, touching on the many bases of electro, Detroit techno, synthpop and dreamwave.

With previous albums for Rephlex, Permanent Vacation and Balkan Vinyl, amongst others, ‘Spiral Dance’ becomes the fifth album for Hypercolour, following on from 2021’s ‘Loose Gears’.

Spiral Dance

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DMX Krew - Spiral Dance (HYPELP026) [clips]

2024 gets underway, Oath are thrilled to share the imprint’s latest long play, which comes courtesy of rising star Moonee - and you better believe its a solid gold stunner…

Francois Lefevre, the producer behind the Moonee name - alongside his group projects Twice Movement and Simple Request (with French House royalty Tour-Maubourg) - really optimizes all that is bold and beautiful about the House genre. The release of ‘Wabi Sabi’ on Groovence in 2022, then ‘Primal Groove’ on Slothboogie last year, has already helped Lefevre craft a significant space for himself under the Moonee name. His sound is one of tremendous melodic feel, with a plethora of rhythmic patterns and atmospheres being utilised to help create a bountiful sonic universe. His attention to how the groove unravels and how progression can be used softly but subtly really comes over strong, immersing the listener in a very warm place indeed. As beginnings to discographies go, this start is immensely strong, and one which provides a rock solid basis for all sorts of excellence to come forth.

‘Sandquest’ provides the next step in the journey for Moonee, and as LPs go it contains the same kind of depth as his first two EPs, but on display is a kind of magic that producers really harness on long plays. The record is encapsulated in the fundamentals of house, but to say that it sticks to a singular formula would be to do it a massive disservice - Moonee leaves nothing unturned when it comes to serving up the goods. Broken Beat and skippin’ rhythms play a big part in breaking up the uptempo numbers, as as a balancing act its handled very well indeed. The melodic usage is expertly handled on all tracks, and when breaking down the record you can feel that the journey from track to track has been considered superbly - be it in the club or at home.

Two EPs down, and now this fantastic long play. Moonee really flexed his style and craft on this record, one which constantly delighted at every turn, providing an enriching spectrum of sounds that stick true to his production technique and to his craft. Not for one second do you stand still, but merely carried along on a wave of melodic euphoria, simply pleased to be along for the ride. The dips from heavy hitting though to softly spoken at handled so well, and as a result we are left with a pretty damn good way to enter in 2024. Winter has arrived, but warm your heart with this stunner.

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PREMIERE : Moonee - Black Roses

Skip and Kieran join Rinse FM for another Phonica Sunday session, showcasing what we have going out from the Phonica shop wall!

Rinse FM Podcast

Phonica Records with Skip Wooznam & Kieran Jandu - 07 April 2024

Solid house grooves 4 tracker by British Berliner Mark Hawkins. Classic sounds, classic grooves, classy deepness...

Time & Space

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Mark Hawkins - Time & Space - X2402

Our search for the perfect beat lands in Sydney/Eora as Arp Deco provides the thrills for our 19th release. Three heavenly, melodic cuts full of life and colour that showcase polished production skills way beyond his years and should keep dancefloors moving all Summer long and beyond. A knockout remix from Tech Support and a contemporary balearic interpretation from Joe Morris complete this tantalising release.

https://shadesofsoundmusic.bandcamp.com/album/disco-archipelago

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PREMIERE: Arp Deco - New Life [Shades Of Sound]

Following December’s amazing Helios EP (Optimo Music), Argentina’s finest, Lux & Hermetics return with the incredible four track Aurora EP, released 18th April on Otherness.

Lux (Lucas Chaumont) and Hermetics (Santiago Nino) have been friends for over a decade and almost inseparable for the last three. The duo share a deep fraternal love for philosophy, psychology, spirituality and the esoteric, which spills over in abundance into their music, offering a different flavor to most other electronic music collaborations. In fact, the pair are on a sonic quest to inject wonder, mystery, and a little sanctitude into your record collection.

Aurora was recorded in Buenos Aires in the midst of (Southern Hemisphere) Summer 2023. As you listen to the EP, feel your speakers bleed the atmosphere and ambience of those hazy South American early evenings on the beach, yellow parasols set against the red skies and the turquoise seas of the South Atlantic. If Helios is an EP for watching the sunset, then Aurora is for watching the stars come out as you and your friends prepare yourselves for an epic night ahead.

Buy: https://hermetics.bandcamp.com/album/aurora

PREMIERE: Lux & Hermetics - Aurora [Otherness]

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NEVER LOOK DOWN ft. Kali Mija

Irish producer and DJ Or:la has released a new EP, Moonlight Crush, via our in-house label, fabric Originals.

Created to be experienced in a club or rave where Or:la feels most at home, Moonlight Crush is filled with heavy rhythmic synths and organs, reminiscent of losing yourself on the dancefloor. The scent of smoke machines and sweat is thick in the air, lit only by the hint of a full moon. 

As a multifaceted producer, DJ, and label owner, known for her dynamic and genre-spanning creations, Or:la’s artistic journey has taken her from the tranquil and remote landscapes of Inch Island in Ireland to the vibrant nightlife scenes of some of the world’s most iconic venues. 

Now based in Liverpool, Orlagh Dooley has become an integral part to the clubbing scene as a promoter and queer community builder pouring her heart and soul back into the place she found her own musical voice. Known for her diverse showcasing of genres, across UK bass, tribal house, deep house, breakbeat, acid, and 90’s techno, Or:la’s ability to draw connections between the subtleties of these genres is what sets her apart from the rest. 


Tracklist
1. A Howl’s a Howl
2. Moonlight Crush
3. Moonlight Crush (Floating Away Dub)

Moonlight Crush

Orla - Moonlight Crush [fabric Originals]

Words from the label... 

"One defining aspect of Felipe's work as a producer is his exploration and versatility, whether working under aliases like 'Nørus' or 'Personal System 個人システム'. Our upcoming release zeroes in on the dance-oriented side of Nørus' compositions, curating tracks that represent a portion of his musical journey.

Considered a classic by many enthusiasts of the genre, 'Make A Move' takes the lead in this compilation."

Buy: https://norusmusic.bandcamp.com/album/csr004-elements-of-house-n-rus-selected-works-vol-1

PREMIERE: Nørus - Make A Move [Code Selections]

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Zopelar returns to Tartelet with Ritmo Freak, an electric eight-track album from the beating heart of the Brazilian underground, out May 10.

In a flurry of madcap sampling pitched towards the heat of the night, Pedro Zopelar builds on the premise of his 2022 electro-funk love letter Charme, shifting his approach towards a particular 90s flair and a method with a specific end result.

Ritmo Freak took root in studio experiments for a momentous — and rare — live set at São Paulo festival Não Existe in 2023, where Zopelar was caught up in one of those right-place, right-time moments we carry with us through life. As he explains himself:

“This album is dedicated to freaky club culture. While I was playing at the festival there was a crazy tropical storm outside and the room was packed with the freakiest crowd. I've tried hard to immortalize that feeling on this record."
With the intended energy in mind, Zopelar focused on a particular mode of production centred around 12-bit sampling from his ample record collection.

Considering his background as a trained pianist, here his musical instincts are forced to work within the limitations of short, snappy cuts from dusty 12”s. The lo-fi sound sources and the resourceful ways Zopelar works them gives the record an unmistakable old-skool flavour which he applies to forthright house, techno and electro funk rhythms, always taking care to draw out the soul of the music.

The stylistic touchstones flow past thick and fast on Ritmo Freak. From the amped up fierceness of the title track with its gaudy, cut n’ paste, vintage techno flavour to the effervescent electro funk of ‘Gabriellinha’s Boogie’ on to the surreal Balearic inversion of ‘Distraction’, this is a high-velocity, endlessly charming record bursting with the musicality Zopelar has made his name on.

As the driving force behind many warehouse parties in São Paulo, Zopelar has been immersed in club culture for a long time, and his distinctive catalogue of jazz, funk, acid and techno has graced highly respected labels like Apron, Selva Discos and Mother Tongue. Throughout, he’s displayed an affinity for the tangled roots of the groove with an open-eared, big-hearted sound. That’s what comes through on Ritmo Freak — a record as infectious as it is well- informed.

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PREMIERE: Zopelar - Safe In The Dark

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