Techno compilation - January 2019

Field Records is to release a two-CD compilation and three vinyl samplers of music from the label's artists old and new entitled simply, Collection.

This second sampler pulls together three tracks of deep, dubby and ambient music from French producer duo Polar Inertia, Remote_ and Sweden's Varg. His track 'Ohns Odegard' is a serene and autumnal bit of ambient with swollen pads and incidental synths making for a soothing atmosphere. Remote_'s 'Echo Of You' is just as wide open and serene but has a warm, rubbery pulse driving it along and finally Polar Inertia gets a little frazzled and intense with their loopy slow techno roller 'Sonic Outlaws'.

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Polar Inertia - Sonic Outlaws

First pressing in bloody red, not transparent, 180G vinyl!

Let -Exu- under your skin and you will find a dream worth every breath and heartbeat it takes. This dream belongs to you now and it s up to you how you make it your own.

Exu is the force of creation, transformation, movement, and the power to change destiny. He represents the contact between the world of the unfathomable and the power to access that world. He is a being with one foot in both worlds and therefore is the linchpin of creation and its shaper.

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Andre Kronert - Into The Zone (STOCKHOLM LIMITED)

Since around the release of Planetary Assault Systems' The Messenger LP, the No Exit and Future Modular EPs, P.A.S. overseer Luke Slater has made a solid case for being one of the few techno producers who has defined the genre's past and will continue to define its future. While he has spread his allegiances across a number of the genre's best labels, his own Mote Evolver label is, understandably, a source of the most compelling work from the man: the No Exit and Deep Heet Vol. 3 EPs being two of his more recent high-quality offerings. That trend seems set to continue with the release of Planetary Assault Systems' The Eyes Themselves EP.

The title track is indeed a kind of treat for the mind's eye - after a convetional rhythmic leadin, Slater gets down to business and unveils a few layers of crisp and captivating sound design. Irregular droplets of high-frequency sound fade in and then seem to fall around the listener like glowing rain on the surface of a distant planet, before receding and making way for more subtle phrases. All the while, fluctuations in the aggressiveness and persistence of the cymbal tracks fight to wrest the listener's attention away from this mesmerizing rain, making for an intriguing push-pull effect.

Elsewhere, it is a sign of Slater's strength that a track named for a well-known concept within dynamical systems ("Strange Attractor") doesn't come across as a completely arbitrary guess at what such a concept might 'sound' like. A number of lightly accented, quickly decaying micro-sounds come together here to become more than the sum of their parts, certainly connoting dynamism and at the very least keeping up a servicable spaced-out
groove.

Now, for those who prefer the grit and tension of urban reality to dancing numbers or speculation on other worlds, have no fear - the closing "Arc" is powered along by dirty filtered phrases, a faintly menacing shaker sample and the occasional impolite release of steam from the grating beneath your feet. It gives one the uneasy feeling of stalking in the shoes of a professional assassin, and it wouldn't be out of place in some documentary film on the same.

Few sonic artists can go from an atmosphere of oneiric wonder to one of cold intensity in just a few short steps, let alone doing this in a techno music genre that has little margin for error when it comes to conjuring atmospheres. As such, The Eyes Themselves once again demonstrates Slater's lasting contribution to techno: maintaining its reputation as a tool for stimulating both intellectual and physical energy, for aiding restless peregrinations of thought and for giving the body its freedom.

Mote041 :: Planetary Assault Systems - The Eyes Themselves

Ø [Phase] - Perplexed (Rødhåd's Extended Mix)

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Karenn - I.D (Boiler Room London)

She had realized the mood organ deprived her of “sensing the absence of life.” The depression drug allows her to wallow in the hopelessness of earth’s predicament after World War Terminus.

Available now at Dystopian.de pressed on limited edition blue vinyl inside a full color jacket..



Terminus Effect

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Kas:st - Journey In Beyond

@glosofficial's "Prayers" EP has been released through @escapismberlin on vinyl and will be available digitally soon. Find out more about Głós, the new imprint and win tickets for the release party at Berlin's Arena Club here: bit.ly/GlosCapism

Prayers

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Głós - Prayer

A couple of months after the release of Contemporary Spaces, four of Abstract Division’s tracks get remixed. And who better suited for the job than label residents Stefan Vincent and Deepbass & Ness, and Dynamic Reflection debutants Tensal and Lewis Fautzi. 

Tensal has reshaped The Hunt into a powerful club-banger. The original synth is still present, although heavily processed by a number of echoes and reverbs. That, backed up by numerous noises going on in the background, makes it a Hunting piece of music indeed.  

Deepbass and Ness have taken Passenger for their account and transformed it into something of their own, inimitable sound. Deep and subby kicks, complemented with complex soundscapes.  

Lewis Fautzi’s version of Encounter is clearly deeper than the original. The impellent synth and matching percussion, make it a fascinating trip to listen to.

Stefan Vincent has formed Glide the original EP’s soundscape intro into a beautiful piece of breakbeat-techno. And with that, he has provided the perfect outro for this remix-EP. 

For all the WAV and MP3 heads, there’s a digital bonus version of The Hunt included as well. This one is provided by Dutch youngster Haeken, who turned it  into a hypnotic loop with an authentic old school feel to it. 

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Stefan Vincent
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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/iamstefanvincent 
Resident Advisor: www.residentadvisor.net/dj/stefanvincent 

Tensile:
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/tensal

Haeken
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/haeken
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haekenofficial

Deepbass
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/deepbasslive
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/deepbass
Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/deepbass

Ness:
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Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/ness
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ness8bit

Passenger (Deepbass & Ness Remix)

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Abstract Division - Passenger (Deepbass & Ness Remix)

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@grindvik @doka_audio @phara-6 @sinfol @octualmusic
The quality of Stockholm LTD’s 2016 output has been hard to top, with acclaimed full length ‘Isle of Real’ from label boss Pär Grindvik in May, followed by a split EP from Grindvik and SLOBODA label head Nihad Tule in September.

And the Stockholm born, Berlin­based imprint is right back with another lethal VA, ‘A Number of Thoughts’. Their 39th release combines contributions from Dutchmen Doka, Sinfol and Octual plus Belgian newcomer Phara, as well as Grindvik himself.

Doka’s ‘Hidden’ layers staggering, tribal percussion under sinister robotic formants. Label boss Grindvik follows up with The Order, where jagged waves of ice build and swell to a dramatic breakdown, to be broken against warm chords and deep harmonies.

On the flipside, Phara turns out 6 minutes of thundering, stuttering techno, while Sinfol and Octual round off the EP with ‘Signals’, as syncopated toms fire under breathy moans.

A2 - Par Grindvik - The Order - Sthlm LTD 039

Session Restore – Speak Out / Retreat (incl. Vril & Henning Baer MIxes)

12" Vinyl, Cat: RH007
A1 - Speak Out
A2 - Retreat 
B1 - Speak Out (Vril Mix)
B2 - Retreat (Henning Baer´s Source Material Mix)

Release Date: 21. Nov 2016
Mastered by Enrico Mercaldi 
Distribution by: www.decks.de

[RH007] Session Restore - Speak Out / Retreat (incl. Vril & Henning Baer Mixes)

Release date (vinyl & digital format): 2nd of December 2016

A relative newcomer, Antigone joined Token in 2015 after a succession of releases on well-respected imprints such as Concrete and Construct Re-Form. His first Token record was a 2LP statement of purpose, with hints of neo-classical ambience in the opener into decisive, utilitarian mesmerism for the dancefloor in later tracks. He returned again earlier this year with the Saudade EP for TOKEN59; an overall heavier offering that still manages to retain some of the delicacy of the first.
 
Now he’s back with a 3 tracker for TOKEN68. Antigone employs an advancement on his usual sonic vocabulary to produce yet another record of surprising techno tracks. Static’s lead is woody as it begins, then evolves with gradual accents – a confident off-beat hi hat and detailed highlights varying in aggression.
 
Shadow Play starts out more panicked than playful, then straightens out under the driving percussion. This track is all about noisy atmospherics, confusing our sense of space through masterful panning.
 
Where the A-side is staunchly anti-melodic, Walking Distance is dulcet in comparison. Amusing hi-end synth work captivates over a practical but absorbing bassline, gradually building just enough to keep us gripped without succumbing to extravagance.

Tracklist:
A. Static
B1. Shadow Play
B2. Walking Distance

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TOKEN68 - Antigone - Time Enough At Last

Various Artists - Urban Utopia EP

Following the success of their first release, Paris based label Blocaus series comes up with a various artists release including French artists Zadig, Anetha, AWB & Kas:st. Specially designed for sweaty dancefloors, this versatile 4 tracks compilation treats differents aspects of techno music. From hypnotic tunnels and big room cuts to smashing 90s groove. Proper essential vibes from Paris!

Tracklist :
A1. Zadig - Missing Vector
A2. AWB - Primal
B1. Anetha - Endless Sea
B2. Kas:st - Let Me Know When

Label : Blocaus Series
Cat no : BLCS002
Release Date (vinyl format): April 14th
Distributed By - Triple Vision Record Distribution
Mastered By : Simon Davey - The Exchange Mastering Studios

BLCS002 | Various Artists - Urban Utopia - Previews

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Array Access - Love Is Distraction

Głós - Man Is The Cruelest Animal

B2. Exilles - XY (Boston 168 Remix)

Depeche Mode - I feel loved (Deutschmann Edit)

Watch the full music videos here: https://goo.gl/WktsrD

Front Left represents a very special corner in a very special spot on this planet.
Music is what brings us together.
This label brings the productions of the front left people to the world.

The fourth release is a solo EP from Elad Magdasi – bringing his inner raver to his music at all times.
A full-on energy-charged techno extravaganza with soul, passion and front left love.

Artist: Elad Magdasi (https://soundcloud.com/eladmagdasi)
Title: Killer Hertz EP
Label: Front Left Records
Catalogue: FLR04
Format: 12" Vinyl
Release Date: 19 January 2018

Tracklist:
A1 - Killer Hertz
A2 - Immortal
B1 - Reflections
B2 - Red Skies

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Digital Bonus Remix by Daito.
Distribution by Triplevision.

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FLR04 | Elad Magdasi - Killer Hertz EP

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KW21 - Troy

For The Nursery’s 20th release – an anniversary in itself – the Argentinian music machine Vladw makes his second appearance on Dynamic Reflection’s sub label. And quite an appearance it is. Even after putting out an insane amount of music since 2013, a stagnation in his productions is still nowhere to be found.

Exactly one year after his first contribution to the label, his ‘Lucid Minds EP’ hits the surface, and to say that it does its name justice would be an understatement. It floats from the acidic influences found in ‘Here, nobody surrenders’ and ‘The history will absolve me’, to the straight forward vibe on the second track, and the beautiful soundscape on the third. 

Even with this seemingly huge variety in styles, all of them are executed with equally high skill and ear for detail. This compelling composition of four very divergent tracks underlines Vladw’s talent and creativity, and to choose one favourite from it would be near impossible.

Techno compilation - January 2019

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