Mind Against & Locked Groove - Elysium / Pulsar
Hotflush Recordings
HFT040

Hotflush unveils its second release of 2015 in the form of a collaborative single between label mainstay Locked Groove and ascendant Italian duo Mind Against.

With both acts coming off the back of triumphant finishes to 2014 - the success of Locked Groove's huge Enigma EP and Mind Against's surge into #33 position in Resident Advisor's 2014 DJ poll - 'Elysium / Pulsar' marks the first time the producers have collaborated. The end result combines Locked Groove's punchy, dancefloor-ready aesthestic and the emotionally resonant melodics that Mind Against have made their signature since breaking through with Life And Death in 2013.

Digital: 09.02.2015

HFT040 Mind Against & Locked Groove - B - Pulsar

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Barnt - Cherry Red (Tale Of Us & Recondite rmx)

Stephan Bodzin – Singularity

Beatport link: http://classic.beatport.com/release/singularity/1523803

Rising from humble beginnings like Icarus heading towards the skies, Singularity plots its course for the stratosphere as it heads ever onwards and upwards…but unlike Icarus this is a tempered and restrained ascent not an easy task to pull off but one that makes the impact so much stronger for it's subtle, ever evolving simplicity. 

With a melody that comes on like a half-remembered memory and lingers long after the sound itself fades away, Singularity stays with you, slowly and carefully weaving its way around you while its drums beat a steady, forceful pulse and its percussion jumps in and out like Billy Pilgrim skipping thru time. The combined effect is something much more than the sum of its parts. Somehow this simple techno tune creates an entire world of its own and asks you to inhabit it for a while, losing yourself in the process..

On the flip side, Monoloc exercises an equal and proportional restraint in his take on things. Like a voice emerging from a faded dream, the melody peeks out behind a curtain of reverb and industrial drums compellingly foreshadowing its full potential. Growing from there, the atmosphere slowly engulfs the listener until finally the slow build up reaches its full force providing a fantastic re-imagining of the original with an almost romantic yet no less powerful conclusion.

Life and Death - Catalogue Number: LAD022

Artist: Stephan Bodzin
Title: Singularity EP
Format: Digital & 12”
Digital Release Date: 25.05.2015
Physical Release Date: TBC

Tracklisting Digital:

1. Singularity
2. Singularity (Monoloc Edit 02)
	             
Tracklisting 12”:

1. Singularity
2. Singularity (Monoloc Edit 01)

LAD022 Stephan Bodzin - Singularity (Monoloc Edit 01)

Marc Romboy - Hypernova (Stephan Bodzin Remix)

Break Time/Instrumental

2015 saw Stephan Bodzin release his second full length, “Powers of Ten”, as well as a new single on DJ Tennis’ and Tale of Us’ taste making label Life and Death. The album is another magical piece of work that focuses on melody and rhythm, on fat bass and vivid sound design and is a truly captivating journey through the mind, music, body and soul of one of dance music’s truly modern greats. After its release, a great team of modern music makers was enlisted to remix tracks from it: Maceo Plex & Shall Ochin, Fur Coat, Extrawelt, long time musical sparring partner Marc Romboy, Pan-Pot, Max Cooper, Agents of Time, Dominik Eulberg and many more all contributed to what is an essential collection. With a remix of ‘Sleepless’, a Pan-Pot track from their latest album, Stephan Bodzin closed the latest chapter of 2015 in what has been an exhilarating musical journey in his capable and creative hands.

Wir (Edu Imbernon & Coyu Remix)

This time, Johannes Brecht has taken hold of his own original and offered his individual take on the piece. His classical training and a sharp ear for sound shine brightly all the way through.

The 'Voix Grave' release is out on November 18 and will offer the original as well as individual reinterpretations from both Johannes Brecht and Christian Prommer.

http://mixmag.net/read/premiere-the-diynamic-reign-continues-with-a-johannes-brecht-return-premieres

Premiere: Johannes Brecht & Christian Prommer 'Voix Grave' (Johannes Brecht Version)

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"Alkahest" is available 2 February on Souvenir Music

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Alkahest EP

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Premiere: MatHame - Alkahest (Original Mix)

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http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/premiere-h-o-s-h-karma-original-mix

"Karma" is available 7 April on Diynamic Music

https://soundcloud.com/hosh
https://soundcloud.com/diynamic-music

Premiere: H.O.S.H. - Karma (Original Mix)

Get your copy here: http://smarturl.it/AL009

Stephan Bodzin: a classically trained musician, vastly experienced producer and master of melody. He has built a reputation through countless releases under many aliases, and through his dramatic and dynamic live set capturing the hearts of fans worldwide. For Afterlife, Bodzin bottles the infectious energy of these shows into two epic, colourful landscapes of sound, “Strand” and “Catamaran”.

Following his first contribution to the label in September - a mesmerising remix of Tale Of Us & Vaal’s ‘Monument’ - “Strand” elevates this fitting relationship to the next level. The release contains a true anthem from Bodzin’s and Tale Of Us’ sets in ‘Strand’ and a more restrained effort in ‘Catamaran’. Both dream-like compositions are unmistakably Bodzin, taking the listener on a journey and brimming with the synth wizardry he is best known for.

AL009 Stephan Bodzin ‘Strand’:
A Strand
AA Catamaran

Available on 12” vinyl and digital

AL009 Strand

Pre-order here

Stephan Bodzin - Strand

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Release Date: 15-11-2019

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Tracklist:
01. Ae:ther - Star (Start) (Original Mix)
02. Ae:ther - Finferli (Original Mix)
03. Ae:ther - We'll be Together (Original Mix)
04. Ae:ther - Costes (Original Mix)
05. Ae:ther - Tina (Original Mix)
06. Ae:ther - Clark (Original Mix)
07. Ae:ther - Spektre II (Original Mix)
08. Ae:ther - N.62 (Original Mix)
09. Ae:ther - Elf (Original Mix)
10. Ae:ther - Me (Original Mix)
11. Ae:ther - Shuttle (End) (Original Mix)

Release Info: 
Following the Stardancer EP and his remix for All I Need To Get High by Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons, Ae:ther unveils his most accomplished and daring work yet on the highly anticipated debut album Me released on Crosstown Rebels.

Blazing a trail with his natural aptitude for crafting emotive, captivating compositions that have landed him releases on Crosstown Rebels Afterlife and Fabric, Ae:ther presents his debut LP. The album is a painstakingly produced collection of haunting melodies and narcotic rhythms that display his love and inspiration for ambient electronica, deep underground music and introspective atmospheres, culminating in dreamlike soundscapes programmed with taut percussion.

“When I produce music I immerse myself in a special state where my mind is empty of any thoughts. Kind of a meditation that connects me with my machines where we can become one. My music is an expression of my feelings and emotions and the need to let my mind travel into other dimensions, forgetting the reality and the problems of this mad world. Using Hard driven synths, dark harmonies and celestial sounds, is my way of bringing you into my world.
Welcome to “Me”. Ae:ther

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Ae:ther - Me (Crosstown Rebels)

PREMIERE: Ae:ther - We'll be Together (Original Mix) [Crosstown Rebels]

The common thread that links everyone involved in Life and Death is something beyond just their specific talents. 

Founded in 2010 as an Italian record label and event brand, Manfredi Romano’s Life and Death curates soulful dance music with a post-rock aesthetic.

LAD022 Stephan Bodzin - Singularity (Monoloc Edit 01)

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