In what one could probably call "the lost remixes", we unearthed two unpublished cuts which fell to the roadside for any number of inane reasons that we have forgotten since. What we didn't forget, however, is how damn fine these reworks are. Take for example MICHAEL MAYER's take on KAITO's "Behind My Life", an obvious highlight on both Kaito's EP and full-length offerings last year, but as the rest of his work not really lending itself to radical remix treatments - the typical ambience of a Kaito track is too delicate, it seems, for the good ole "let's stick a fatter bass drum underneath it and be gone" routine. That's when you realize how masterful a remixer Michael Mayer actually is, turning the epic soundscapes of the original inside out and into a relentlessly grooving house stomper. The melodic break is where it's at on this one, giving them punters ample space to get truly lost in sound. The flipside holds its own set of surprises with SASCHIENNE's ingenious boogie reboot of MOHN's "Saturn" off their 2012 debut album. Originally a kind of kraut-infused synth jam with all the time in the world for the contemplation of infinite truths and the possibility of space travel, it has now become a tightly knit space cowboy opera full of special effects and exciting laser shootouts. Because you know what they say: a vocoder a day keeps the doctor away. 

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Kaito - Behind My Life (Michael Mayer Mix)

Here's an exclusive track I made for Marc Romboy's 10 Years of Systematic Compilation which includes some great music from the likes of Martin Landsky, Gorge & Nick Curly, Pezzner, Andre Hommen, Patrice Baumel and of course Marc himself.  

Release date: 6th October

Eel Pie Island - 128 Preview

From P60 - Cool Stuff at 4 O'Clock

Projeto som dos dias 

Lucas Sampaio- @sampaiobaterista
Eder Alex- @jardimdemhz

DIA 16

Dreamy life affirming stuff from a guy with a great name lets face it.
Next week will be techno I promise - as a warm up to Collect! on the 8th if nowt else.

Mano Le Tough - Let s Not Talk About Love

Sophisticated minimalism was always a core feat of ALEX UNDER's portfolio, with the Spanish producer also serving as the founder and label manager for much-acclaimed techno label CMYK Musik. After releases on iconic imprints such as Trapez, Soma or Plus 8, the Madrilenian - one of the most sought-after electronic artists in Spain - now presents OLAS DE QUILA QUINA, his very first outing for Kompakt. Three slick, enticing cuts show him comitted to rolling basslines, rising synths and snappy percussion, all embedded in the futuristic sound design Alex has been honing over the course of his career. Unfolding to the backdrop of brooding metallic drones, the title track only needs a handful of carefully processed sounds to tell a highly evocative story - a focussed, geometrical jam that nonetheless allows for freewheeling outbursts of creativity. The same can be said for the punching, asymmetrical acid of EL REFLEJO DEL LACAR and the full-bodied bass bounce of LOLOG, as both cuts juxtapose sharp-edged shards of electronic texture with chewy, melodic synths. Tension-filled and catchy, it's a masterful update on ALEX UNDER's unique approach to techno, bold and subtle at the same time.

Eleganter Minimalismus war schon immer eine Kernkompetenz von ALEX UNDER, dem spanischen Produzenten der auch als Gründer und Labelmanager für das hochgeschätzte Technolabel CMYK Musik fungiert. Nach Releases für legendäre Marken wie Trapez, Soma oder Plus 8 präsentiert der Mann aus Madrid - einer der begehrtesten elektronischen Künstler Spaniens - OLAS DE QUILA QUINA, seine allererste Veröffentlichung auf Kompakt. Drei smarte, verlockende Tracks zeigen ihn inmitten rollender Bassläufe, erhabener Synthies und zackiger Percussion, alle im futuristischen Klanggewand eingebettet, welches Alex schon eine ganze Karriere lang verfeinert hat. Vor dem Hintergrund von düster-metallischem Rauschen entfaltet sich der Titeltrack mit nur einer Handvoll sorgsam prozessierter Sounds zu einer höchst atmosphärischen Erzählung - ein fokussierter, geometrisch klingender Jam, der dennoch Raum für freigeistige Kreativausbrüche bietet. Ähnliches ließe sich vom zupackenden, asymmetrischen Acid von EL REFLEJO DEL LACAR und dem vollmundigen Bass-Schwung von LOLOG behaupten, da beide Aufnahmen scharfkantige elektronische Texturen mit bissfesten, melodischen Synthesizern konterkarieren. Spannungsgeladen und mitreissend, illustriert dieses meisterhafte Release ALEX UNDERs einzigartige Herangehensweise an Techno, forsch und subtil zugleich.

Alex Under - Lolog

SIREN - Paradise (Siren Remix)

Out now - https://lnk.to/CRMCD033

Here's a small taste of Dinky's anticipated new album 'Valor' - featuring five tracks from the incredible upcoming LP, due for release 30th September on Crosstown Rebels.

‘Valor’ tells a deeply personal narrative for Chilean born and Berlin based DJ and producer Dinky, made during a period where her life was in danger, her sixth album acts as a pinnacle to her steadfast and illustrious career and brought on a momentous change to her personal journey.

MINI-MIX TRACKLIST

1. Casa
2. Slowly
3. Wakame
4. Shooting Bodies
5. Cut

Valor

Out now

Dinky - Valor (Album Mini-Mix)

(en) French soundsmith Sebastien Bouchet has a well-documented knack for deep, eccentric techno and house – as well as a reputation for keeping his solo releases few and far between. Seeing him return to Kompakt under new monicker SEBASTOPOL is a pretty special treat, then – his last contribution to the Kompakt label family dates back to the year 2014, when he dropped the much-acclaimed Speicher 77 (KOMPAKT EXTRA 77). Naturally, expectations are high, and his latest offering GAHALOWOOD does not disappoint, seamlessly merging Bouchet’s leftfield sensibilities and unlikely riffs with a strong dance floor drive. 

Opener and title track GAHALOWOOD gets things off the launch pad quickly, thanks to its stoic kickdrum and surging synths – but it’s those vocals that really pull you in, evolving from atmospheric swabs of texture to full-blown mumblecore imbued with all the deadpan romanticism of an early 80s New Wave act. B side follow-up FLASH POOL seems equally committed to the human voice, deploying its intimate groove whispering upfront, but takes an unexpected turn into psychedelic cowbell territory where feral bleeps roam the lands and hooklines grow in the weirdest of places. Closing cut HEAVEN presents a comparatively straightforward house arc - while still sniffing out some trippy goodness that’ll leave your thirst of sonic adventure wholly satisfied.

Kompakt 366

FLASH POOL

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Treesong  (RW - Asota Sedodo NB) [feat. Seasoul]

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