November electronic 4

Full compilation stream exclusive on THUMP.

A tribute to Andreas Gehm (1972 – 2016), German producer, king of acid and inspiration to many including the artists in this compilation. All proceeds will go towards funding Andreas Gehm’s postmortem affairs, managed by his best friend, Joe Kurta. Long live the king.

Thanks to Basic Soul Unit, KiNK, L/F/D/M, Marco Bernardi, Mark Forshaw, Rivet, Tzusing, UMWELT for their music and a shoutout to Hodge and wordandsound for helping us behind the scenes.

Contributors who made this possible:

Artwork contributed by Fiona J. Luigi
Mastering by TBR.Mixmaster
Cutting and Laquer by Simon Davey from The Exchange
Production by Well Tempered
Distributed by wordandsound

Various Artists - To Andreas Gehm (THUMP exclusive)

30th  bday psssst

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Build up songs

“Pero en cierto modo ser joven es como ser un animal. No, no es en tanto ser un animal sino uno de esos muñecos malencos (pequeños) que venden en las calles, pequeños chelovecos (individuos) de hojalata con un resorte dentro […]”

Fragmento de La Naranja mecanica

Minimal Wave

New (not so) private playlist

haha a poke at blawan

his techno is dope

*recently remastered


Why They Hide The Hipsters Under My Garage

This May, Minimal Wave will take an old sound in a new direction entirely, giving Futurisk’s classic ‘Lonely Streets’ a modern shake-up through a remix package from current artists – to be released on MW’s sublabel reserved for new music and old favorites, Cititrax.

Futurisk, an electro-punk group made legendary by their anarchistic records and explosive live shows, mysteriously disappeared from a thriving scene in 1984. With an electric and dynamically layered sound (created with pre-midi instrumentation), the South Florida group left an indelible mark in the crates of disco and minimalist collectors dotted around corners of the world, including LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy (who gave a complimentary wink to Futurisk in 2003 by using ‘Push Me Pull You (Pt. 2)’ on the delightful Colette # 5 DFA Comp CD). Minimal Wave’s own history with Futurisk runs a few years back, starting first by including an unreleased 1982 version of the track ‘Meteoright’ on the label’s ‘Found Tapes’ vinyl LP in 2007. Subsequently, Minimal Wave released the retrospective full-length vinyl ‘Player Piano’ LP to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary last year, culling material recorded between the years 1980 to 1982, with all of the tracks on their two 7-inch releases mixed in with rare studio recordings and early 4-track tapes.

The Futurisk ‘Lonely Streets Remixes’ includes remixes by four of the band’s biggest fans, each of whom have a sound as iconic as the band themselves: Chris Carter (Throbbing Gristle, Chris & Cosey), Tom Furse (The Horrors), Prince Language (DFA, Editions Disco) and Complexxion from the UK.

CITI004 B2 Futurisk-Lonely Streets (Tom Furse Mix) Sample

Cititrax is excited to present the first in a series of 4 song samplers showcasing the talents of some of the most innovative producers of the moment. Cititrax: Tracks Volume One features Amato, an edgy new project brought to you by The Hacker, Tzusing, a young producer from China known for his hard-hitting L.I.E.S. releases, our beloved Berlin based former New Yorker An-i, and Oliver Ho’s stunning Broken English Club. The overall sound can be described as modern, uncompromising and guttural. Each artist reinvents dance music by bringing their own unique vision to the floor. 
Artwork designed by Veronica Vasicka and sourced from Polaroids shot in NYC clubs in the 1980s, Cititrax: Tracks Volume One continues the theme of the one of a kind vinyl pressing of blood red inside clear – limited to 999 copies and housed in a matte printed sleeve. Vinyl pressing and digital release date has been pushed to August. Pre-order will be available soon.

Tzusing - King Of System

all sounds recorded from modular synthesizer; no samplers, no dedicated drum modules

Ralvek

Available now: http://www.omnianmusicgroup.com/products/none-of-the-above

None of the Above aka N/O/T/A is an escape from reality plan. Made in between London and Toronto, it joins Dinamo Azari (AZARI & III) and Mixhell's Laima Leyton and Iggor Cavalera (SEPULTURA). Eager to collaborate and make music in a non compromised way, the trio brought together live and electronic drum beats, strong bass lines, unexpected samples and dark synths to an unknown place. It is none of the genres we are listening to nowadays but it still brings together a live feeling of techno, industrial and acid, yes, we love acid.

None of the Above

Return Of Prometheus (Neu Beat)

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N/O/T/A - Return Of Prometheus (Neu Beat)

These are club tracks for the DJ looking to add a modern take on classic acid house to their arsenal.

Jaime Read and Felix Dickinson's pedigree as DJs and producers runs parallel to the history of UK house music. 

In 1991 Jaime Read was lent a couple digital synths and made a few tunes (one of which Richie Hawtin wanted to release). He next hired some studio time and made a number of tunes there, some of which would later appear on Target, Basement 282, Relief and Peace Frog records under Joe Lewis's name (the story behind this is well documented already). Soon after, he spent a lot of time partying in Brighton, where he met Felix Dickinson. Felix turned him on to a hell of a lot of music; and they started djing together at The Joint where they held a residency for 5 years with Bobby Coulman from Soft Rocks.  Jaime has since released records on his own label Push 2 Shove, Ugly Music, and more recently Housewax and Electrosouls. 

Felix’s Dickinson’s history started in the UK free party scene but has since taken him round the world many times over with a 10 year residency at the Lifeforce parties in Japan and repeat performances at festivals from Croatia to Nevada. Felix was making and playing music in those “warehouse days”, but he still consistently champions underground music to this very day, through his myriad musical guises including Foolish and Sly, LHAS Inc, Das Etwas, Bastedos, and Dedication, on labels like DFA, Eskimo, Rush Hour, International Feel and Futurboogie or his own label, Cynic Music.

One of Jaime's early aliases on his label Push 2 Shove was  L.H.A.S. (Larry Heard Appreciation Society), so when the two began making music together (as a fellow admirer of Larry's work) Felix suggested the Society expand and they change the name to L.H.A.S. Inc. to give a further nod to the work of Fingers Inc. (and to differentiate it from the solo work Jaime had done previously). It all got a bit confusing when Jaime revived LHAS a few years ago as to who was responsible for which tracks, so they've now gone back to just using their own names. 

Two legends still making relevant music today.  

There is a remix by Neville Watson. You may know him for his work with Kink, his releases on Clone and Creme or his sets alongside Laurent Garnier, Andrew Weatherall, Craig Richards and more at venues like Sub Club, Berghain, Panorama Bar and Fabric to name a few.   

Warehouse Days

Warehouse Days (Neville Watson's Clink Street Dub)

Felix Dickinson & Jaime Read - Warehouse Days (Neville Watson's Clink Street Dub)

Scalameriya - Lepasi Dodajme (FreeDL Nov015)

Fantasy Techno collective DUST - a trio comprised of audio engineer Michael Sherburn, DIY nightlife entrepreneur John Barclay and multi-disciplinary artist Greem Jellyfish - announce today their debut full length, Agony Planet.  

The nightmarish, alien horror narrative will be released January 22nd on Mike Simonetti’s new 2MR imprint. Immersed in Brooklyn's DIY rave community, all three members held roles in the genesis of notable extinct venues 285 Kent and Trip House, and now Bossa Nova Civic Club. In 2012 Sherburn and Barclay joined forces to found DUST and were joined shortly thereafter by Jellyfish; the following year they released their first 12”, “Onset of Decimation,” on Mannequin. Between 2013 and 2015, they released several more 12”, two on Mannequin, as well as one for Sci-Fi & Fantasy and one for 2MR.

Over these years, with Sherburn at the helm, the framework and themes for Agony Planet began to be conceptualized. Thirteen tracks, spanning in genre from digital hardcore, dungeon techno, and celestial ambience, are all held together by a theme of extravagant extraterrestrial warfare. Club-savvy techno engineering accompanied by frontwoman Greem Jellyfish’s bizarre monologues and warped screams beckon listeners on a journey through the occult mysticism of the nightmarish and torturous deep ocean of an alien hell. Agony Planet is an unrelenting and bold debut from a trio not afraid to explore the dark caverns of the underground.

https://www.facebook.com/dustplanet
https://www.facebook.com/2mikesrecords
https://soundcloud.com/dustplanet
https://soundcloud.com/2mrecords

Agony Planet

Breeding Pit

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DUST - Breeding Pit

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Keikari - Metsa

Cititrax is excited to present the second in a series of four song samplers showcasing the talents of some of the most innovative producers of the moment. Cititrax: Tracks Volume Two features the fearless and ultra-talented Chinese producer Tzusing, the raw avant-garde electronics of London based producer L/F/D/M, creative West Coast powerhouse Silent Servant, and prolific underground French producer Maelstrom. The overall sound can be described as modern, uncompromising and guttural. Each artist reinvents dance music by bringing their own unique vision to the floor. 
Artwork designed by Veronica Vasicka and sourced from Polaroids shot in NYC clubs in the 1980s, Cititrax: Tracks Volume Two is pressed on blood red clear vinyl – limited to 999 copies and housed in a matte printed sleeve. Vinyl pressing and digital release date will be late April. Pre-order is now available: http://minimalwave.com/releases/release/cititrax-tracks-volume-two/

Tzusing - Nonlinear War

Cititrax is proud to present a four song debut solo EP by the Hacker’s new project called Amato. Influenced by early EBM, German techno and new wave, Michel Amato aka The Hacker began producing tracks under his new moniker Amato in 2014. The first one to be released, called Physique, came out in 2015 on the Cititrax Tracks Volume One EP and was a dancefloor success. On this forthcoming EP, entitled “Le Desordre et La Nuit”, Amato integrates his love of the new wave to form four ebm tinged techno funk hits. Very dancefloor friendly, these tracks take pop elements reminiscent of Belgian body music and bring them to the present day. Amato shines as a producer here, as he has so many times before. It’s an absolute honor for us to release this debut project. Artwork is sourced from photographs taken in NYC in the 1980s with layout by Veronica Vasicka. The release is limited to 999 copies pressed on 160 gram silver vinyl, and accompanied by jackets printed on matte heavyweight cardstock. Release date: July 13, 2016.
minimalwave.com/articles/article/…dre-et-la-nuit-ep

Amato - Deranged

Techno Ruined My Life: The Hostile Ambient Takeover Mix (Excerpt)

Various Artists (Second Edition)

downloads here;
https://ravensigh.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-second-edition

Enjoy!

Tim Tama - Cavern Youth

Ensemble Entendu is the collaborative project of Astro Nautico co-founder and co-owner Sam O.B. (f.k.a. Obey City) and label artist Photay. 

Since July 2014, inspired by back-to-back deejay sets at Astro Nautico parties and around New York, O.B. and Photay have been linking their individual production styles between Brooklyn studios in order to create a form dance music that centralizes the timeless power of the drum. 

With a track entitled ‘Cause ‘N’ Effect,’ the oldest (c. 2014) collected on the Ensemble’s debut release Selected Rhythm Works, Vol. 1, the duo raises the question: who in this collaboration is causing what effect on whom? There are rhythmic and melodic idiosyncrasies of both artists present on each track. Footprints stepping in footprints. And beyond or behind the artists are the sound signatures of house music, new jack, African polyrhythm, dub reggae, ‘80s prog (roto toms!), P-funk, dancehall, and much more. This flurry of styles stitches a Trans-Atlantic tapestry of drumming across generations and seas, with a center nowhere but the dance floor. 

Ensemble Entendu’s debut is sampling notions of library music and rhythm tracks. The duo’s name refers to deju entendu, the psychic phenomenon that occurs when you hear something you think you’ve heard before, even though the sound may be being heard for the first time. Selected Rhythm Works, Vol. 1 (a nominal reference to Aphex Twin) loosens the threads of connection between then and now and tomorrow, allowing listeners to weave their own journeys in historical time through body movement.

Selected Rhythm Works, Vol. 1

Centri Petal

Eye Of The Storm

Jah I See You

Cause N Effect

Peel Back

MNSXANDREAS

KiNK - 1st Electric

Marco Bernardi - Diffused Partition

Mark Forshaw - Further

Basic Soul Unit - Running in the Night

Tzusing - I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG

Minimal Wave's sublabel Cititrax, is proud to present new music from Brooklyn based synth duo Innergaze. Their second LP, “Mutual Dreaming” is a highly anticipated release and we’re ecstatic that the vinyl is finally out.

http://minimalwave.com/releases/release/innergaze-mutual-dreaming/

“Innergaze drag us slightly further back into the glorious cradle of dance music. Their music, crushed and static, obscured by sound. EBM, coldwave, early techno fight it out for dominance of the drum machine. Casually brutal vocals force their way through from the Death Factory. As if Chris & Cosey’s dalliances with the Eurythmics had conjured a restless pioneering demon to duet with Annie Lenox but had instead ended up consuming her. Celestial synths coexisting with the industrial landscape bellow.” -20 Jazz Funk Greats

“Innergaze is the musical project of Aurora Halal and Jason Letkiewicz – Letkiewicz is known for his work with or as Manhunter, Steve Summers and Rhythm Based Lovers; Halal a video editor and director. It’s pretty clear that Innergaze is a wholly collaborative effort, as Letkiewicz’s penchant for pulsing beats and organic house mingles with the hazy, psychedelic new-age atmospheres that shine through Halal’s video work, together creating something that could loosely fall under the ‘minimal synth’ tag. Don’t expect some sort of easily placeable sound, though – Innergaze has far more personality than your average electro duo, relying on intuition, emotion and a good jam session to create their music, not a rigid set of pre-determined parameters. Together, it’s like a robot coated in human flesh, sentient yet vaguely artificial, and like most cyborgs portrayed on TV, quite beautiful. I’m pretty sure they are in love, too, which is an interesting dynamic for a sound that often relies on aesthetic impassiveness.” - YellowGreenRed

The “Mutual Dreaming” LP is a limited pressing of 999 copies on 160 gram vinyl, housed in a high quality full color printed sleeve featuring a collaborative artwork concept by Veronica Vasicka and Aurora Halal.

CITI005-Innergaze-Mutual Dreaming

Enquiries: info<[at]>mnshift.net.
Not accepting demos.

Label from Singapore.

Tzusing - I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG

Midnight Shift