Random Musings, June 2016

Stefan Z - No Words - My Favorite Robot Records

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Armonica & MoBlack Ft. Dear Humans - The Difference

DESSERT008

Abuk offers up the eighth serving of Dessert in the form of the Take It Safe EP, ably assisted by remixes from Innervisions' EdOne and Dessert's very own Argia.

Born in Buenos Aires, Abuk has long been fusing the spirit of melodic and techno with a galaxy of global sounds, showcased in particular potent form on this EP.
The lead track Take It Safe is a strikingly atmospheric club track, packed with dramatic glitches and melodic edits but controlled with expertly applied constraint.
Morse Code follows up, taking a more slow-burning approach with layered arpeggios and a jagged bassline. It builds up to a dark crescendo, before sweeping in with the kind of unexpected cuts and swerves which will be sure to keep a crowd guessing.

EdOne's reimagination of Morse Code taps knowingly into the original's energy, pushing the atmospherics into more ecstatic terrain and flipping the neat percussive edits into essential parts of his remix's irresistible groove.

Argia flips the title track to close out another excellent edition of the Dessert series. She rebuilds its parts into a ferociously driving slice of melodic house, perfectly crafted for maintaining main room energy in any setting.

Abuk - Morse Code - EdOne Remix

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Moon Games

Beatport

Animal Trainer - Moon Games

One of the TAU family’s prodigious talents, Upercent, returns for a four-track expedition into the creative expanse of his brilliant mind. Uper- cent’s unique sound, blending organic with synthetic and unorthodox effects, has captivated dance floors around the world. Unsurprisingly, his ability to weave stirring melody and emotive storylines into his productions has led to releases with Innervisions, Kompakt and Watergate, as well as several outings with TAU. With Etapa Plana, Upercent further solidifies his distinct sound...	
	
The EP opens with ‘Tranqui Tronco’, a nifty roller driven by dense percussion. A repeated vocal motif appears as the intro guides the listener into the first breakdown. Upercent’s use of unusual sounds and effects demonstrate his unmistakable sonic fingerprint, as the cut increases in vibrancy. Another breakdown raises the temperature even higher and the track rolls out with the same contagious, driving rhythm.	
		
‘Nuquelar’ follows, with a deep tribal rhythm oscillating at its core. As we dive head first into this cut, hefty drums and a range of urgent chimes and instrumental licks add depth. Warped vocals are also looped into the fold, creating a cacophony of odd sounds as Upercent carefully builds the tension with a huge breakdown. The energetic release brings us back down to Earth with the persistent rumble of booming drums taking the track to its conclusion.	
				
The penultimate cut is ‘Tempesta’, another dark and dense composition. Upercent’s talent for keeping it simple yet engaging, and just that little bit different, is evident here from the very start. This cut’s dramatic narrative keeps you locked in, as the percussion especially plays out a capti- vating story. A moment of peaceful reflection is injected at the midpoint, before we’re immersed in sonic theatrics once more. Moody drums and solemn bass giving this one its gloomy atmosphere.					
Finally, ‘Ruta’ closes the EP with its insistent energy. In typical Upercent style, this cut develops in a considered manner with layers of sound building steadily, cultivating a sinister atmosphere. The voice of a maniacal character enters the fray halfway through, accentuating the unset- tling vibes. An ominous tone pervades throughout, leaving the listener fully immersed in the dark side as the EP comes to an end...

Etapa Plena EP

Upercent - Nuquelar

Till My Baby Gets Back

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Cinematique is proud to present the next release. We welcome back our friends of 10dens for their final EP.

Yes, you've read it right: final EP. Earlier this year the duo unfortunately decided to stop making music as 10dens due to musical differences and the distance between the cities where they live. They've chosen to continue their friendship instead of risking it because of the music and the conflicts it sometimes brought along, something we can only respect. So let's think about all the good memories and wonderful music they've left. It will be followed for sure by new and exciting solo stuff of both Michael and Jurriën.

Having said that, we are honored to bring you this final 10dens release. Although their last full EP was released in the early days of the label, back in 2011, we have always considered them as close members of the Cinematique family. After their well acclaimed EP 'When the Skyline Crumbles' we've had the pleasure to release some loose tracks on Midnight Beats, remixes and especially their beautiful version of CardioWave's 'Dark Room' together with NY Fan. We are sure this final release will be a brilliant addition to their impressive discography and of course we do wish them both all the best with their future productions.

Please follow us separately if you're interested in our solo projects: 

https://soundcloud.com/michael-geelen
and
https://soundcloud.com/foot

10dens Ft Velb - Scila (192 kbps)

Carbon Fiber EP

My Heart, Your Soul, Peace

This Great Nothing

Last Men On Earth - Childhood

preview of the 12 minute epic 'Dreambox', forthcoming as part of the 'Dreambox EP'.

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follow Mononoid: @mononoid

Partial PR: The 45th release on microCastle welcomes Navar & Mononoid to the label for the debut of their collaborative project. Dutch artist Navar returns to the Canadian imprint following his 'Moments In Life EP' from November of 2014. As one of the underground's most creative talents Navar has shaped a sound all his own, full of soulful qualities and organic design. Appearances on Guy J's Lost & Found Records coupled with a sparse release schedule has only made the love for his sound stronger. Meanwhile Mononoid, also hailing from the Netherlands are making their much anticipated label debut. First conceptualized in 2011, Andy Godderis and Igor Shumlyanskiy make up the Mononoid production duo. A string of releases on Traum got their career off to a great start and their modern take on techno has since been showcased by Einmusika, Lost & Found and Sisyphon. Much like Navar, Mononoid has been praised for their creative vision and the fusion of these three intuitive minds was a project that had to be put into motion. Some winter months locked away in the studio has resulted in the much anticipated three track EP entitled 'Dreambox', alongside a remix from YokoO of Musik Gewinnt Freunde and All Day I Dream.

 The EP's second and also title cut 'Dreambox' is a spaced out journey which plays out over 12 magnificent minutes. Highlighted by cosmic themes and two oscillating builds, it's a deep space odyssey for the mind and feet. As Navar and Mononoid describe "An audio collision of reality & dream, which first seemed to be a true form of realism when the track was conceptualized, but when we keyed in a darker state of mind we slipped into another consciousness...it got us hypnotized! So we had to make a box where we could place the hypno-sphere's....but be aware that once this box is opened things will never be the same again!" 

Navar & Mononoid - Dreambox [microCastle] (Preview)

10dens has stopped producing. Please follow us separately if you're interested in our solo projects: 

https://soundcloud.com/michael-geelen
and
https://soundcloud.com/foot

Yann Tiersen - Summer 78 (10dens remix) (2010)

The long awaited ep by Mulya is finally here! Nothing less than a strong four trackers ready to burn many dance floors. An essential mix of heavy drums and effective melodies.

@mulyamusic

Vapour

Mulya - Vapour

Ludovico Einaudi - Una Mattina (10dens Bootleg)

microcastle | est. 2009

microcastle is an electronic music imprint from the north, Canada. Releasing on vinyl, cassette and digital, the label is an outlet for borderless creation. The selective nature of the platform allows each artist to operate freely, where stylistic blueprints and conventional dance floor dynamics are lifted. A home for anyone who carves their own path, each microcastle project is unique unto itself, unmindful of trends, refreshingly organic and initiated with the intent of entering the unknown, from leftfield headphone listening to rebellious dance floors around the world. 

Label Artists: 16 Bit Lolitas, Spooky, Cornucopia, Guy J, Eagles & Butterflies, Echonomist, Upercent, Olaf Stuut, Ivory, Adrian Roman, MULYA, Ditian, Yubik, Radeckt, Solique, Presia, Auggie, Colossio, Shiffer, Speaking In Tongues, Kadosh & Nariz, Ruede Hagelstein, Santiago Garcia, Marvin & Guy, Chaim, Darlyn Vlys, Zombies In Miami, Mathias Schober, Love Over Entropy, Luca Bacchetti, Brian Cid, Khen, Chicola, Sahar Z, Cid Inc, Jamie Stevens, Henry Saiz, Monkey Safari, Third Son, Jeremy Olander, GROJ, Fairmont, Charlie May, Max Cooper, YokoO, Petar Dundov, Nhar, Clarian.

Navar & Mononoid - Dreambox [microCastle] (Preview)

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