Len Faki welcom to tunisia i love your music

release date (vinyl / cd / digital): 21st of October

“I've intended to do an album for a long while. The tracks draw upon ideas going back to various points over the last 12 years or so - some of the hooks I wrote years ago other bits are brand new. In some ways I wanted it to reflect a personal arc and the way I tend to do things  - never rushed”

‘Frames of Reference’ is the some 12 years in the making debut album from UK based techno producer Ø [Phase].

Best known by his work on the Belgium based Token Records his style ranges from gritty minimal techno to Detroit influenced material. His debut ‘Module Overload’ was released on London’s Lost/Cosmic records in 2000 and was followed by a string of productions for London's Surface/Inceptive Records and Ben Sims Ingoma imprint.

The move to Token came in 2007, he shortly after began DJing professionally and has since performed at parties across the globe whilst becoming a regular guest at Berlin’s techno Mecca, Berghain performing alongside esteemed peers and supporters such as Marcel Dettmann, Len Faki and Ben Klock. His continued works have seen constant support throughout the techno world and have featured in CD mixes by Robert Hood, Dave Clarke, François Kevorkian and Fumiya Tanaka amongst others. Alongside his production work Ø [Phase] is also a mastering engineer and on/off artwork designer. Starting out at London’s prestigious Sony Music/Whitfield Street Studios, he has cut records for numerous underground dance acts as well as working on projects for mainstream artists.

Now after a string of acclaimed releases on Token and a selection of remixes for the likes of Robert Hood, Mark Broom and Peter Van Hoesen comes Ø [Phase]’s debut long-player ‘Frames of Reference’. Opening with the brooding and building swirl of ‘Binary Opposition (Process 3)’ Ø [Phase] sets out his template of evolving, richly textured atmospheres underpinned by shards of dark and light. ‘The Bwiti Initiate’ revolves around a bouncing techno rhythm that could most certainly traverse the house/techno divide whilst ‘Distracted’ and ‘Misaligned’ are the kind of unadulterated, pummeling, cavernous techno tracks that have made Lost such a party institution.
Then we have tracks like the soft beating ‘Just Another Dance’ providing a lighter edge, embellished with warmth and strings and the thick, densely woven tapestry of ‘Shadow Caster’ which goes from experimental to dancefloor and back again with consummate ease. The off-kilter lilt of ‘Perplexed’ drags us further into the dark before keys and a hint of a melody draw us back upwards for air whilst the fat driving bass of ‘Dirtro II’ and funkier edged menace of ‘On The Edge’ show a virtuoso producer at the top of his game. The closing introspection of ‘Self Deceit’ wallows in subtle nuances before a mid section synth and string intervention pulls us back from the brink before finally descending into the void.


Tracklist: 

2LP 
A1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
A2. The Bwiti Initiate
B1. Distracted
B2. Dirtro II
C1. Misaligned
C2. Just Another Dance (album version)
D1. Shadow Caster
D2. Self Deceit

CD & Digital:
1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
2. The Bwiti Initiate
3. Distracted
4. Dirtro II
5. On The Edge
6. Perplexed
7. Misaligned
8. Just Another Dance (album version)
9. Shadow Caster
10. Self Deceit

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Dirtro II

Ø [Phase] - Dirtro II

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Phantom Dancer

Edit Select - Bauer

@PiotrFigiel

Bandcamp - https://piotrfigiel.bandcamp.com/album/black-and-white-memories-of-the-color-tv-era
YouTube - https://youtu.be/N5gxWcWU6io

In order to concentrate on his own underground productions, Piotr Figiel created the techno label RWETES. Piotr Figiel has established himself in the Polish scene and abroad, performing alongside artists such as Surgeon, Tom Hades, Paul Birken, Deas, and Esther Duijn. He also includes music on Developer's Modularz, Children of Tomorrow by Arnaud Le Texier, Unknown Territory by Lex Gorrie, Induxtriall by H. Paul.

For this DT:Premiere we selected "Perhaps in the Dark Zone I Will Be Light" with a cinematic and atmospheric sound. A warm bass pump and stripped down groove chuggs forward with a robotic vocal snippet and electrifying frequencies providing an immersive overlay to this raw, analogue trip.

For this DT:Premiere we selected "Perhaps in the Dark Zone I Will Be Light" 

LABEL: RWETES

CAT#: RWETES010
ARTIST: Piotr Figiel
TITLE: Black and White Memories of the Color TV Era

FORMAT: Digital

RELEASED: 5 May 2025

01. The Truth Is Out There
02. But So Are Lies
03. In the Light Universe I Have Been Darkness
04. Perhaps in the Dark Zone I Will Be Light

DT:Premiere | Piotr Figiel - Perhaps in the Dark Zone I Will Be Light [RWETES]

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Truncate - Another One (Len Faki Remix)

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A2 Shallow (Original Mix)| ARTS017

Johannes Heil - A1 [EXILE007]

Out now on Warp!
https://bleep.com/release/96819-mount-kimbie-love-what-survives-remixes-part-2

Mount Kimbie - T.A.M.E.D. (Ellen Allien Berlin RMX)

Taking on a true trance classic and a personal favorite of his, Len Faki takes us back to the golden era of big melodies and early raves, sharing two very distinct interpretations of Firedance by Odyssee of Noises, the prolific production outfit helmed by Ralf Hildenbeutel.

Originally released in 1994 on legendary label Eye Q, this track marked a special period for Faki, when he was fully immersing himself into the scene, and accompanied him through his most formative times as a dancer and a becoming DJ.
Brimming with the iconic elation of those nights, side A keeps with the emotive theme of the original‘s Sunrise version, tweeking only slightly to cater for the needs of these days‘ dancers. Re-shaping the classic to match modern productions for it to be mixed with current bangers, Faki packs the tune‘s anthemic appeal into a propulsive ride down memory lane...

As with all releases of LF RMX, the proceeds of this record will be forwarded to the Berlin organization Straßenkinder e.V. to be used in actions against child poverty.

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B - Odyssee Of Noises -  Firedance (The Night) (Len Faki Hardspace Mix)

LF RMX 020

A - Plastikman - Hypokondriak (Len Faki Hardspace Mix)
B - Tres Demented - Brainfreeze (Len Faki Hardspace Mix)

Celebrating its 20th release, this edition of LF RMX features appearances from two of the scene‘s cutting edge producers: Richie Hawtin under his guise of Plastikman alongside Carl Craig‘s Tres Demented-alias. 

While Hawtin‘s original might seem a minimalistic bleeping experiment to some, Len Faki‘s edit has plenty of groove to it. Equipped with substantial low-end frequency and a solid kick, the track slowly develops an ambiance that's spooky, tribal and mesmerizing.

The flip carries an equally strong rework, its grand acid riff and standout-vocals holding center stage, with newly added percussion driving the momentum that turn this one into a peak-time hitter in true crazed-out Tres Demented-style.

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more info about the project here: strassenkinder-ev.de

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