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Visionquest have made a big impact in their first two releases on the imprint from Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Lee Curtiss and Shaun Reeves. Now they fill up the dancefloor with light on ‘Dark Song’ EP from the compelling Tale Of Us.

Engulfing the listener in a luscious wall of sound from the onset of ‘Dark song’, Tale Of Us take an abstract and harmonious approach to their music. Understated beats and yearning vocals stretch the imagination to new heights in a new strain of house music engaging the senses through warm tapestries of sound.

Using similar low-end whispered sounds that resonate in a deep place, ‘Circle Of Love’ is a magnetic slice of dancefloor music. Its skipping beats and rippling bass enthralls but it’s the sensual vocal that gives ‘Circle Of Life’ a special edge and adds an element of mystery. ‘Valiant’ completes the package with an epic dose of bubbling beats and pads, inventing a masterpiece hybrid of techno and deep house leaving you spellbound.

Tale of Us are Berlin-based DJ and production partnership Karm and Matteo who are currently re-writing the rulebook for deeply moving, emotional electronic music. Together they share a sonic vision that pulls together elements of house and techno with influences from pop, nu-disco and even rock music. While all of their productions are instantly recognisable as Tale Of Us, these range from straight-up dance floor jams to low-slung ambient tracks and more abstract compositions. While both originally hail from North America, Karm was born in Toronto and Matteo in New York, they moved to Italy as children, which is where they met and formed the close working bond that they now share.

At present they are based in Berlin, an inspirational frontier, which has given them numerous opportunities to build relationships with fellow musicians who share their unique musical outlook and resulted in this special Visionquest release. Prior to this, Tale Of Us tracks could be found on labels such as Barraca Music, Cocoon' and Life & Death (the Tale Of Us remix of Thugfucker ‘Disco Gnome’ on Life and Death was hailed by Mixmag as one best records of 2010) and have put out various remix collaborations with fellow Visionquest label mates Shaun Reeves & Ryan Crosson. They play the WMC Visionquest party on Friday 25th March 2011. For more artist info visit:www.myspace.com/taleofus

 


TRACK LISTING

1.Dark Song
2.Circle of Love feat. Fadila
3.Valiant

Juno link; http://www.juno.co.uk/products/dark-song/421694-01/

Beatport link; http://www.beatport.com/track/dark-song-original-mix/1922737

2. Tale Of Us - Circle of Love feat. Fadila (VQ 003)

3. Tale Of Us - Valiant (VQ 003)

Tale Of Us - Dark Song (Original Mix)

 Its been just a few months ago, Rampa carved his last EP-notch into the Keinemusik-release-tally. But here he goes again, delivering his second KM-offering this year, an almost prophetically headlining track called "Newborn Soul".

This tune is virtually the score to the current situation of its creator. A lurking, tension building piece thats coping without a kickdrum for more than 50 %% of its running time, just to place it in floor-shaking boost in the exact perfect moment. A percussion and synth-flavoured build-up somewhere between tool-characteristics and stylish peaktime-emphasis, thats rising like phoenix from the ashes.

"Mascha" on the flip can be appreciated as a classical Rampa. Analogue sounding, washed out intro, irresistible tribal-grooves including analogue filter and delay-rides, percussive cushioning and folkloristic chants that will invoke nothing else but rowdy floor-ecstasy in this context.

Rampa - Mascha (KM029)

For our final record of the year, we turn to Glasgow's man of the year - Denis Sulta.

Like a good chunk of the Numbers family, he has earnt his stripes working at the coalface of techno aka Rubadub. He has crafted two excellent twelves for our bare-chested cousins at Dixon Avenue Basement Jams and is beginning to carve himself out a reputation as a DJ of some repute, expertly blending in the bangers with Sulta-certified weirdness. Denis is part of a new wave of Glaswegian artists who are doing amazing things and whose music is continuously exciting us.

‘It’s Only Real’ created by Sulta during a burst of inspiration one Sunday, takes us back to a time when techno was intricately melodic but still kicked hard in the club. Made with only the purest of intentions and a dedication to the art of moving heads and feet.

It's Only Real is released on vinyl and digitally on 1st Dec / 4th Dec

Buy Vinyl and Digital from
Bandcamp: https://nmbrs.bandcamp.com/album/its-only-real-2
Bleep: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-bleep
Boomkat: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-boomkat
Clone: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-clone
iTunes: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-itunes
Phonica: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-phonica
Redeye: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-redeye
Rubadub: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-rubadub
Rushhour: http://nmb.rs/denis-sulta-rushhour

It's Only Real

Denis Sulta - It's Only Real

Leon Vynehall is our latest Gold Artist and if you're not fully excited about his next release then you should be. 

Read our full interview with the UK producer ahead of his Running Back record 'Rojus'. 

http://mixmag.net/feature/leon-vynehall-gold/

Full Gold feature

Gold: Leon Vynehall 'Beau Sovereign'

Our Love (Expanded Edition)

Can't Do Without You

Release Date :
17/06/16 - Beatport
01/07/16 - General

Cera Alba returns to MadTech this June with the ’89 EP, comprising two original compositions, a dub interpretation and a remix from Montel.

Liam Jones, better known to most as Cera Alba has become a driving force for underground house and techno from the UK over the past few years with releases on Hot Creations, AVOTRE, Lost Records and of course Kerri Chandler’s MadTech imprint where he returns to here.

Kick starting the release is title cut ‘‘89’ which lays down a dark and brooding groove via weight percussion and bubbling dub stabs before gradually unfolding into a crescendo of bright piano chords and soul infused vocal lines. ‘Solitary Nights’ follows and retains the eerie aesthetic of the preceding record, laying the focus on menacing bass drones, tension building atmospherics and rumbling subs, while subtly evolving percussion and sporadic vocal licks ebb and flow throughout.

Montel steps in to remix ‘’89’ next, bringing shuffled rhythms, chugging bass swells and swirling delayed snippets from the original vocal and piano into the limelight to create a unique twist on the original number. A ‘Dub’ of ‘’89’ from Alba then shapes up the package.

Cera Alba - '89

Sorry I Am Late

Sorry I Am Late (Extended)

Wonder Where We Land

NEW DORP. NEW YORK (feat. Ezra Koenig)

Street Lessons Remixes EP

Higher Level (Bicep Remix)

Get your copy here: http://smarturl.it/AL007
Vinyl: http://smarturl.it/AL007_MTN

Barnt and Stephan Bodzin, two artists whose stand-out performances at recent Afterlife events have made them firm favourites with the crowds, are tapped for the remixes of Tale Of Us & Vaal's latest single 'Monument' (AL006). They both take on the title track, Barnt opting for a rolling, percussive direction and Bodzin more ethereal and transportive. For the digital-only third contribution, Adriatique (the Swiss duo of Adrian Schweizer and Adrian Shala) give the drums some extra punch and cloak the vocal in spacey reverb.

AL007

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Tale Of Us & Vaal - Monument (Stephan Bodzin Remix)

Get Physical Music Presents: Most Wanted 2016, Pt.II

Just Hang On (Kölsch Remix)

Andre Winter this maestro from Germany has worked his way up from ruling in the club scene to releasing under his own name in 2005, since then he has been working with Ideal Audio and now Senso Sounds.
-This song is actually a techno bomb and speaks for itself. The massive bassline and mind blowing vocals are for sure to take you on a rumbling journey, a treat for all the dancers.
Released: 17

Cascadeur - André Winter

Eitan Carmi - Deep Air (Blue Room Version)

The Idea

The Idea (Frankey & Sandrino Remix)

PLEASE NOTE: ALL STREAMS ARE 98kbps mp3's. 

Release is slated for Jan 2013. Artists include Monty Luke, Lance Desardi, Kneccah Udah Jr, Ibi Alfa, & Abjo.

B1 Lance Desardi - The Power Of Suggestion [EDIT]

Loom

Artist: Guy Gerber, Clarian
Title: Claire
Label: Visionquest
Catalog#: VQ024
Releasdate: 25-02-2013

http://www.beatport.com/track/claire-original-mix/4158456
http://www.beatport.com/release/chemical-gardens-ep/1042507

If anyone has any objections to the music , please, send me a message, and I shall remove them immediately!

Guy Gerber & Clarian - Claire  (Original Mix)

Michael and Tobias shared the musical vision of creating an impulsive, deeply moving soundscape using the essential and deepest elements of house and techno and decided to start their project 'Blackrays'. The result is a floating, emotional journey through a distinctive mix of genres. The euphoric and uplifting combination of straight drums and hypnotic melodies is made for enormous sound systems and long nights.

German rising Duo Blackrays just joined the Glitzy Family with a massive EP (Road To Tension), Their style is very unique either their basslines, Melodies, Percussions.
It Includes three tracks which is the historic genre (Progressive House).

Social Networks GlitzyRecords:
@GlitzyRecords
www.instagram.com/glitzy.records/
www.facebook.com/glitzyrecords/

Contact for licensing: glitzyrecords@gmail.com

Social Networks Blackrays:
@blackraysmusic
www.facebook.com/blackraysmusic
www.instagram.com/blackraysmusic

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