Bittersweet

Bagpipe Women

Boss Axis - Aira (Snippet)

MINILOGUE - ATOMS WITH  CURIOSITY THAT LOOKS AT ITSELF AND WONDER WHY IT WONDERS - CORMIX046

Returning to the full-length format after their much-acclaimed 2012 album HOTEL AMOUR (KOMPAKT 248 CD 95), open band project TERRANOVA (aka DJ/Producer duo Fetisch & &ME) presents new magnum opus RESTLESS - a finely tuned succession of excitingly straightforward house bangers and a brilliant study in gravitational pull. Much like their previous releases, the album was produced in "liquid Terranova soundsystem" fashion - a smooth blend of instrumental and vocal tracks created with the help of old and new friends. For „Restless“, this global family of soul sisters and brothers includes CATH COFFEY, LYDMOR, BON HOMME, STEREO MCS and MANDEL TURNER - all revelling in the wholesome house lunacy that is Terranova's signature move. As the center of a cooperative consortium with shifting focal points, Fetisch & &ME have indeed amassed an imposing expertise in their open-minded approach to production, their cosmic grooves and the high-flying melodies.
Inspired by both interpersonal and interstellar travellings, RESTLESS couldn't have been named in a more appropriate manner, constantly propelling forward its protagonists without loosing the slightest ounce of momentum in between takeoffs. After the meticulously refined, panoramic patchwork of HOTEL AMOUR - which was mostly produced in Paris -, the new album was recorded from November 2014 through January 2015 in Berlin bedrooms and mixed in Keinemusik’s Wedding studio... and these ten cuts have a definitive Berlin flair to them. There's also no mercy for stalling vintage studio nerdism - with the band members taking pride in using banged-up, old laptops, keeping the album's bang-per-bucks sonics slinky and bendy.
Opener TELL ME WHY wastes no time with elaborate countdowns or some ambient pad dragging on - starting out with the characteristic vocals from Stereo MCs front man Rob Birch, the track immediately cuts to the chase with its well- pronounced rhythm section and a simple, but sturdy bass. As is the custom with TERRANOVA, the cameos don't end here - NY house agent provocateur Mandel Turner makes a well-intonated appearance on protofuturistic strobe manifesto UNDERVERSE (refering to a constellation of dark, new stars), while singer Cath Coffey performs on uncanny valley's national anthem TWISTED SOULS, again deploying her unique brand of anarchist logotherapy after last year's HEADACHE EP (KOMPAKT 296). With Bon Homme aka Tomas Høffding, another known collaborator takes a stand on RESTLESS SUMMER, a pinnacled reimagining of "Endless Summer" from the PAINKILLER EP (KOMPAKT 262) - less campfire and more wormhole, his lyrics take on an urgency unheard in the parent track. Tomas is also featured on SKIN & BONES, where he lands a flawless duet with partner in crime Lydmor - equally melancholic and muscular, this one is sure to become a crossover triumph on all sorts of bunfights.
From the sequenced beauty of GOLDILOCKS to the intuitive mayhem of WATCH ME or the ruggedness of house jam LABRADOR, the album is a quest for the outer rim of club culture, looking for habitable exoplanets beyond the main floor. This becomes nowhere as clear as on the appropriately named KEPLER 186F, both a tribute to NASA’s iconic Kepler project and a thrilling amalgamation of pounding drums and sharp synth stabs - the perfect soundtrack to the lumps and bumps of humanity's race to space. This larger-than-terrestrial-life journey finds a suitable conclusion in UCHŪ NO INU, translatable as "dog in space“: it's TERRANOVA's executive producer, driving force and guest vocalist Rocco (the choc labrador) who takes center stage here, lending his lyrical musings to a highly energizing cut and wrapping up the riveting listening experience that is RESTLESS - an ideal sonic companion for dance floors, living rooms and space pods alike.

Terranova - Labrador

Two names synonymous with melody, style, and forward thinking, Brazil's Gui Boratto and Germany's own Martin Eyerer presented two hot productions on Audiomatique. Full of musicality and the worldly presence of two seasoned globetrotters, this international collaboration represented newly chartered territories, standing tall and proud above the dense fog of the mainstream.

With the arrival of the title cut, The Island, Boratto & Eyerer offered easy, jacking beats which skipped amongst a rousing synth melody, filtering carefully and capturing the listener in hypnotic and uplifting swells of sound. Straight to the point, its memorable hook only calmed in the later moments, allowing the solid energy of the percussive elements to have their say. It was half club track, half open air magic moment.

On the B-side of this two-part journey, listeners witnessed the softer synth theme of The Beach, perhaps derived from classical piano roots, which took the role of storyteller. A beautiful contrast occurred between the padded notation of the central melodies and the crisp crunch of the claps and kicks that underpinned the track. Perhaps intended for an impromptu late night beach soirée, be it in Brazil, Germany or afar, this melancholic piece of electronics became another hybrid of club functionality and natural musical sentiment.

This unmissable package, the first collaboration between two highly acclaimed producers, confirmed that the multi national culture held great promise for the future of cutting edge music.

The Island

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Blume der Nacht

Released 06.07.18 on Cr2 Records

Download: http://smarturl.it/Ibiza2018BP
Stream: http://smarturl.it/Ibiza2018SP 

Celebrating another year of Ibiza, Cr2 Records drops yet another album that perfectly embodies the nightlife and culture synonymous with the white isles.  

‘Ibiza 2018’ features 25 all new and exclusive tracks from a range of respected artists within the House and Techno scenes, shaping up to become a linchpin for the influx of beach parties and rave galores. Featuring the likes of Andrew Meller, Nic Fanciulli, Max Chapman, MANT, Mason Collective, Marc Maya, Jey kurmis, Luigi Rocca, PAX, Davina Moss just to name a few.

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Baum - Basic Track

Daniele Papini - Hidden Source

Daniele Papini - Hidden Source

Jérémy Piednoel