Drumcode - part 2

Italian Techno heavyweights Markantonio and Rino Cerrone finally name their collaborative ventures after ten years of gigs and productions together, and the name is Junction Hands.

'Revolution is Back' is the first full release under the Junction Hands moniker, following a well received outing as part of the recent 'The Napoli Connection EP' on Adam Beyer's Drumcode and it sees the two veterans deliver some of their strongest work yet.

The title track is a pacey number with a reverb soaked yet warm atmosphere which underpins an aggressive, simple and incredibly effective bass/drum loop which gains intensity throughout. Sharp sounds puncture the groove here there which keeps things interesting but it's the discordant stabs in the break which push things into overdrive.

The equally hypnotic and driving 'Thing For Hands' follows but manages to do so with an increased feeling of woozy menace. Synths feedback on themselves to shattering crescendos before subsiding into waves of Noise while the groove relentlessly works it's magic.

With Junction Hands there's yet another must-check name coming out of the Neapolitan scene.


Rino Cerrone & Markantonio Aka Junction Hands 'Revolution is back'

Jerome Sydenham - Push To Enter

Jerome Sydenham - In The Zone

Jerome Sydenham - Amp

Jerome Sydenham - Bite

Jerome Sydenham - Trombipolution

Slam - Crowded Room

Adam Beyer And Alan Fitzpatrick - Memesis (Original Mix)

Luigi Madonna - 7 Swords (Original Mix) [Drumcode]

Warung Beach Club

Wonderland

Ben Sims - Psychosis

Slam - Maffaking

Presented as a three-track EP, Slam’s latest body of work for Drumcode covers a range of styles, drawing on their vast experience of the multi-colored nature of techno. Vespula, with its resolute groove and low, humming bass works the speakers hardest, while synth stabs, dramatic drawn out chords and a distinctive two-tone hook add contrast. Resume puts musicality to the fore by creating a melodic ride that flows from an undulating bass line and a soaring synth line whilst retaining a strong percussive energy. Metus beats out a slow burning but impactful groove that swings between an intricate, multi-layered arrangement of wigged out atmospherics and industrial clunks and clanks. RELEASE DATE 28th May 2012


DC94 Slam - Vespula - Drumcode

Slam - Area 51 (Original Mix)

Bart’s EP kicks off with ‘Brave New World’, which uses pitch curved synth lines to create a unique groove before opening up the filter to be released back into the track. ‘Hypnotizing’ uses a percussion line that evolves into a melodic section within the breakdown that is supported by a catchy vocal line. ‘New Ground’ uses a trippy bleeps and a rolling drum beat to create a lively record. ‘Cabana’ is slightly different to the rest of the EP and offers a distinctive set-builder using a rising and diving synth line that is guaranteed to get people on the dancefloor.

01 - DC104 - Bart Skils - Brave New World - Drumcode

My new EP on Drumcode is out now.

You can grab your copy here: http://www.beatport.com/release/brave-new-world-ep/1009193

Support from a whole bunch of friends and colleagues;

Joseph Capriati, Karotte, Danny Tenaglia, Sven Vath, Joel Mull, Kaiserdisco, Nicole Moudaber, Pan-Pot, The Advent, Slam, Gregor Tresher, Alan Fitzpatrick, Monika Kruse, Richie Hawtin, Cari Lekebusch, Tobi Neumann, Darren Emmerson, 2000 and One, Sasha, Marco Carola, Frankyeffe, Mauro Picotto, Marko Nastic, Markantonio, Steve Lawler, Patrick Siegh, Sam Paganini, Nuno Dos Santos, Pig & Dan, Butch, Tim Xavier, Tom Hades, Billy Nasty, Luigi Madonna, Dubfire, Marco Bailey, Genarro La Fosse, Stephan Bodzin, Sasha Carassi, Alberto Pascual, Ramon Tapia, Samuel L Session, Anton Pieete, Michel de Hey, Raphael Dincsoy, Coyu, Taster Peter, Dennis Ruyer, Manic Brothers, Space DJ’z...

Drumcode - part 2

Kieron Wiltshire