techno

Between my own works (next appearing soon!) I experiment with new instruments and techniques on remixes like this one. It's made with Hang Drums, Guitar and some new production techniques. 

Phanton - Derpinas (Alec Troniq Remix)

Truesoul Records are proud to announce the release of ‘Let Your Soul Outside’, the debut album from Reset Robot in April 2014.

Behind the Reset Robot project is Dave Robertson, a producer who has released standout singles on labels like Dogmatik, Intacto and Adam Beyer’s Truesoul imprint over the past 5 years. Now he steps up with his debut album, the stunning ‘Let Your Soul Outside’.

The LP was written at Reset Robot’s home studio in Portsmouth and is an album of fascinating textures inspired by “all the music I listen to and love!” says the producer himself. “I've wanted to do this for a long time and all of a sudden I had 8 or 9 tracks together which were a little bit different. I added a few more and asked a close friend, Tom Powell from Mister Woo, to add vocals to a couple of them and it was ready.”

The result is a full length that touches on many different moods and emotions, starting with the melodically soothing tech funk of ‘Guitar Man’. Tracks like ‘Little Alice’ then pick up the momentum thanks to slick beats and crisp percussion and ‘Sizzler’ introduces a soulful vocal element over more tortured sounding, synth-laden grooves.

It’s not all full on dancefloor material though, with tracks like ‘Desi Beats’ it allows you a little time to breath thanks to their more widescreen and laidback vibe, whilst ‘Sausage’ strikes a truly emotive pose that has your thoughts turning inwards.

With this album Reset Robot proves both his range and his dexterity – no two tracks sound the same, and instead the Portsmouth producer explores every nook and cranny with a fine attention to detail that really makes the whole thing sing. ‘Let Your Soul Outside’ is a stellar achievement.

Reset Robot - Sizzler - Truesoul

Official Artist pages:
http://www.letkolben.com
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Xavier Arak - Atlantis (LetKolben Remix)

Foremost international techno outlet Drumcode is delighted to announce the release of its next full-length album, ‘Satellite’, by enduring Italian techno talent Sam Paganini.

Though he has been active since the mid nineties, recent years have been hugely successful for Sam, with searing techno EPs coming on revered labels such as Riche Hawtin’s Plus8, Sven Vath’s Cocoon and of course, Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. In his time he has been responsible for underground hits like ‘Zoe’, ‘Polyester’ and ‘Fire In My Arms’, all of which demonstrate his dynamic understanding of sexy, dark and hypnotic techno grooves and at the same time have earned him plenty of great Beatport chart positions as well as respect from the best in the game.

Incredibly, ‘Satellite’ is Sam’s first full-length album. Informed by his DJ gigs at legendary places like Berghain in Berlin and Cielo in New York, the album starts with a dystopian bit of sonic scene setting, as if a space ship is charging up ready to take off.

From there it’s a case of getting straight down to business. ‘Another Chance’ is a spacey bit of cantering techno and ‘White’ is rooted in devastating kick drums and is riddled with serrated synth lines that build lots of great techno pressure. ‘Down’ is an undulating bit of funky techno complete with choice vocal flourishes and tracks like ‘Lotus’ are prime offerings from the deeper end of the scale.

No two tracks sound the same on Satellite: Sam is always teasing out a new bit of texture, nailing a slightly different vibe or exploring different amounts of light and dark throughout the course of this most excellent album. This is evidenced by diverse cuts like ‘Dusty’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Rave’.

Despite ‘Satellite’ being Sam’s debut album, it showcases his seductive style in all its glory across 12 fantastic tracks that will leave you begging for more.

Sam Paganini - Another Chance - Drumcode - DCCD10

I Want You (Hux Club Rub) [AUS] - OUT NOW!

Beatport

Pan-Pot - Grey Matter

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GIRL COMES UP TO ME & SAYS "WHAT YOU DRIVIN'?" I SAID BUGATTI

Remixes from Eats Everything, Amine Edge & Dance, Life Sim, Doorly and more
Pusha T versions including a Zed Bias Dub to be revealed soon.

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Bugatti

Bugatti (Eats Everything XR4x4 Extended Remix)

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Ben Klock - Subzero (Original Mix)

Luigi Madonna returns to Drumcode a year after his superb single ‘Primo’ using familiar hooks, huge stabs and monstrous drums that storm across the dance floor which, are common with Mr Madonna. The hard hitting raw vibe of this EP gives Luigi an edge, with fluttering high’s and saturated lows, Luigi’s tracks are a mainstay in all DJ sets. The EP encompasses different emotions throughout that can be felt within the track ‘Singer One’, offering a more mellow side to Luigi’s already expansive catalogue.

Luigi Madonna - Unconditional Beauty - Drumcode - DC135

Joseph Krause - Tox City (Dejvid Remix)

I F + S D (S.Markov project bootleg)

?! - Shattered Mind (Original Mix)

?! - Push The Boundaries (Original Mix)

EX - Club Mixes from Dixon, Recondite, Tale Of Us and Dubfire

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Plastikman - EXpand (Tale Of Us Remix)

As the live set is quite versatile one can take tracks in any direction.  Here is one example of where Add this Song can go when you get bored with the vocal version.

Excerpt 2015 01 From The Live Set

Emerging Swiss talent, Ezikiel, features next on Luciano’s Cadenza Lab label with “The First” EP, comprising three adventurous and infectious tracks.  

Hailing from Negril’s Beach in Jamaica, Ezikiel was raised on a steady diet of reggae and dub sounds, so synonymous with the island.  A move to Zurich in 2006, and a taste for the minimal electronic sounds of DJs like Hawtin & Villalobos, paved the way for a burgeoning DJ career that has covered Swiss institutions like D’Club, Hive Club and the legendary Street Parade, to spots at Time Warp in Italy and Elrow in Barcelona.

“Levante” takes its energy from the pacey tempo and rambling melody line, the bouncing percussion resonating to produce some trippy harmonics.

“Watch A Bassline” remains upbeat and funky, its assemblage of samples, drum fills and piano play holds the attention whilst the driving beats fuse together a confident and lively piece from Ezikiel.

More dub influences creep their way into “Le Jardin Enchanté”, most definitely the most abstract and playful of the trio of tracks here.  The pulsating techno edge combines with intricate percussion patterns and aloof synth work to produce an astute slice of deep, dancefloor heat!


Ezikiel - Watch A Bassline (CAL025) [teaser]

Ezikiel - Le Jardin Enchanté  (CAL025) [teaser]

After celebrating 10 years in the business in 2013, Cadenza Records reach another milestone in a stretch that has made a big impact both on the musical and nightclubbing landscapes.

The 100th release from Cadenza comes, aptly, from label boss Luciano.  Reviving his Lucien-N-Luciano moniker especially for the occasion, the label will release ‘Grace Of An Art’ in March.  

The single comes backed with another new production, ‘Rickson Trephala’ and the vinyl release will come accompanied by a limited edition CD featuring a mammoth 60-minute track, grandly titled ‘Timeless Song For Lovers Of The Morning Enlightenment’.

‘Grace Of An Art’ perfectly encapsulates Luciano’s current studio mindset, following on from previous Cadenza single ‘Cachai’/’Dance Unity’.  A Herculean piece of rubbery tech-funk, just shy of fourteen minutes, and demanding very much your attention for the duration, as Luciano teases and coaxes intricate sound design and inflections over its steady and assured mechanical beat.  Vocal refrains and its thick, rumbling synth line loop around the bones of the track, grainy claps and cavorting rim shots keeping the arrangement animated and spirited.  More head music from one of the masters!

Flip side, ‘Rickson Trephala’ is another highly spirited composition.  A flexible bassline wraps itself around a minimal and energetic beat, choc full of abstract sounds and glitches, as intricate as you have come to expect from Luciano.  Light keys provide the ‘barely there’ melody, the track relying on its infectious bass and an assemblage of blips and tweaky sounds to charge up the neurons.

The 12” vinyl of this landmark Cadenza release comes accompanied by a bonus CD featuring one track.  Both epic in length and title, ‘Timeless Song For Lovers Of The Morning Enlightenment’ is a grandiose piece of intelligent electronica, echoing the ideas of sound experimentalists such as Global Communication, but very much with Luciano’s stamp on it, filled with sad pianos and wandering percussion and soaked in a dubby reverb that is both engaging and rewarding for those who last the distance.


Lucien-N-Luciano - Rickson Trephala (Cadenza100) [teaser]

Divertion - Fabio Florido - low quality cut - Globox digital

This is an extract of a 10 hour set at Berghain.

techno

Ilya Fundyler