Italian wizard Tayga makes his debut on Maeve with his Rotary Square EP. This release has been a long time coming but we couldn't be happier with the result. Four cuts that resonate at different times on the dance floor but all equally special. Check it x

Mastered by Gio Conti

Maeve 031 - Tayga - Rotary Square

Throughout the month of March Maeve will release a trilogy of double A sides from Mano Le Tough and Kev Sheridan.

Mano and Kev's long term friendship made collaboration a natural progression for them. The shared joy in hanging out and working together can be clearly heard in the music. The result is a collection of quality dance-floor tunes.

Mixed by Justin Van Der Volgen
Mastered by Gio Conti

Sacrediliac

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/speicher_125

Speicher 125 is a most auspicious collaboration between two great, inimitable voices in techno: Kompakt co-founder Michael Mayer, and Magazine’s own Barnt. They’ve both been productive of late, Mayer with his “Brainwave Technology” EP in 2021, Barnt with his first release on Kompakt, "ProMetal Fan Decor Only Product" in 2022. Of course, they’re also busy with their respective record labels, and international DJing schedules.

You may already have heard their first track, which appeared on Michael’s "&" album from 2014, the psychedelic “Und Da Stehen Fremde Menschen”. For Speicher, though, they set their sights firmly on the peak time dance floor – the result is two stunning cuts of techno euphoria. 

On “Teller” Barnt and Mayer unleash a synth storm, tense and thrilling. Percussion piles up against the incessant buzz, but before too long we’re submerged in waves of dense texturology, making the track an object lesson in tension and release. “Duration” is a bittersweet anthem about "life long love". A moving voice tells us about "faith in life" while gleaming, synths, choral swarms and snares shower down from above to form an epic tale about duration and devotion.

Weirding the groove and updating the emotions, Speicher 125 is a monster.

Speicher 125

Barnt / Michael Mayer - Duration

@davidkochs debuts his first single 'Proto' on his brand new 'Ex Voto Audio' label! Since his beginnings in the scene, David has established himself as a talented and versatile producer, known for his ability to create music that is both catchy and experimental. 'Proto' is no exception, showcasing his signature sound and setting the tone for what‘s to come.

Due out next Friday, June 2nd and up for pre-order now:
https://digital.mutingthenoise.com/release/387337-david-kochs-proto

First Listen: David Kochs - Proto

Confuse Alliances

Rotary Square

Glass Bubbles

Cloud Save

Following the release of his album ‘Fauna & Flora’ Trikk invites three remixes by the likes of Or:la, Roman Flügel, and the London-based Working Men’s Club. The mixes explore the hidden depths of the originals and transport them in a club night-ready context without losing the mysticism and edginess of Trikk’s striking debut. While Or:la worked out the instrumental essence of Pandemonio into a genre-spanning dance floor tool, Roman Flügel, and Working Men’s Club did a dive into the explosive baile funk burner „Mata Mata featuring Gabriel Massan" to create versions, that reflect the distinctive sound of each artists' style.

Artwork By Gabriel Massan.

Fauna & Flora Remix EP

Mata Mata (Roman Flügel Remix)

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/speicher_127_12

After three so elegant, as well as successful EPs on the mother ship, you can sometimes get cocky. Jonathan Kaspar invites himself to the Speicher Party and really lets his hair down. “Topper” may or may not refer to Charlie Sheen’s epic performance in ‘Hot Shots’. It certainly takes no prisoners either. The track rattles and squeaks like an old feather bed while… oh, let’s leave that to your imagination. After such an exhilarating burst of exuberance, comes “FEZ” to smooth the waters. An arpeggio that seems quite serious at first glance doesn’t quite manage to get past Jonathan’s riotous mood unscathed. Half he pulled it, half it sank into him. Nobody gets out of here without a hangover.

Speicher 127

Jonathan Kaspar - FEZ

The Drifter returns to Maeve with a bang. This 2-tracker carries a familiar Drifty feel but is a total graduation for the label founder.

Everything sounds better, his voice, the machines, the mix - this is next level. The vocal on title track, "Ultraviolet" has a distinctive darkwave feel, a touch melancholic, but accomplished. Brooding synth bass underpins the track leading the listener into the cosmic abyss, a journey one is only too happy to surrender themselves to. The trip continues with "Avoid The Void", an ironic title given the listeners fate so far. On this cut we lose the melancholy and march straight to the dance floor. Littered with ping pong acid warbles, clipped vocal samples and driving drums, Avoid the Void is a single minded monster.

It may have taken some time for The Drifter to come correct with original work, but after listening to this its hard to argue it wasn't worth the wait.
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released July 21, 2023

Mixed by Milio
Mastered by Gio Conti

Glass Bubbles

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