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Twenty-three years on from its original release, the debut album of American artist Mike Parker stands proud as a blueprint for deep, hypnotic techno in the new millennium. Originally published as a CD-only edition on Parker’s own Geophone label, Field Records are now giving Dispatches the first full vinyl release it so richly deserves - spread across six sides and reproducing Parker’s distinctive artwork at scale. A stealthy classic spoken about in hushed tones by techno connoisseurs - this new edition should gain the wider recognition it rightly deserves. 

Charting the course of Parker’s career reads like the evolution of deep techno itself - moving from early collaborations with Donato Dozzy to appearances on seminal labels such as Prologue, Semantica and Spazio Disponibile. The essence of his approach was forged early on, honing techno’s propulsion into a raw essence without losing any of the weight. It’s an exercise in minimalism, but the sound is still monolithic and engulfing, crystal clear in its intention and devoted to the power of subtle pressure. When the decay on a reverb opens up a fraction, Parker’s music leaves enough space for you to notice. Incremental shifts become monumental in his hands and his commitment to subliminal layering reveals hidden depths the further you submit to his hypnotic sound. 

This definitive edition of Dispatches looks at the vinyl singles which accompanied the album’s original release and creates a more complete picture of the area that Parker was exploring at the time. It’s the first time that the alternate take of icy depth charge ‘Copper Variations: CV1’ appears on wax, as goes for the pneumatic tension of ‘Reduction’ and evocative miniature sound sculpture ‘Blue Equals Black’. Expanding the album beyond its original CD form, epic rarity ‘Dissolution 99’ presides over the final side, while the standout Voiceprint release is now represented in full with the inclusion of heavyweight stepped techno workout ‘Voiceprint: Voice Two’. 

Able to sustain his own creative vision without cowing to the trends or expectations of any scene or clique, Parker’s music has progressed on its own terms. What this reissue demonstrates is how fully formed his vision was - even at a relatively early stage. In an era where the deep techno scene is thriving, Dispatches feels all the more relevant, undiluted by time and still unmatched in its immersive perfection.

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Mike Parker - Reduction

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Jeff Mills   Step To Enchantment ( Original Version )

I have been a longtime aficionado of the works of Darren Roberts (@deepbass) and Reggy Van Oers (@reggy-van-oers), especially their cooperative CHPTR (@chptr) releases. I am serious: I possess all their vinyl releases and their latest release, which sadly was only released in digital form. However. This "EP" is part of my ongoing experiments, training and learning process. The "A side" track should be considered and homage/tribute and I have the sincerest hope you others out there can enjoy it as such. The "B side" track is an integral part of my journey forcing myself to working with lower tempo's, attempts of reduction whilst maintaining relevant to the "original". This track features more melodic layers. Funny thing, at some points it appears apparent that there are vocals added to the composition. There are not, it's your mind playing tricks with the percussion FX. I had to triple check myself :')

A Missing Chapter

''Feel the groove of the black circle'' Reanna 

Black Circle

The Now

In memory of 15.03.2015. Markus Suckut, Regal, Simon Haydo and Blind Observatory with remixes of Andre Kronert WAD release. Outstanding coverprint, shrinked and DJ friendly 140g pressing. Mastering and Cut by CGB at Dubplates and Mastering.

WAD REMIXES PART ONE

ODDEVEN005 A2 Andre Kronert Dirty Old Man (Regal Remix)

Shades of Black LP 
Artist: Dax J 
Label: Monnom Black | MONNOM007
Genre: Techno
Released: 2015

Shades of Black LP

Dax J - Black Pegasus

MDR021

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Museum - MDR 021 - Septem F (MD Edit)

A1 from ARCS-04, the upcoming 12" by Cassegrain.
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In quick succession to ARCS-03, which boasted remixes by The Mover, Shifted and Peder Mannerfelt, Cassegrain keep up the pressure with a new EP of originals on ARCS-04.

Returning to their tunnelling hypnotic trademark sound over three focused, club-ready trips, the Arcing Seas heads channel varied and irrepressible moods into each track. Built on solid dancefloor foundations and rich in colourful, non-conventional sound design, they scan through tribal ritualism with A side 'Shahmaran', moving to the pumping urgency of 'Caracal' and the rolling post-acid workout of 'Vulpine'.

ARCS-04 is a straight-up DJ-friendly 12'', something that's conveyed in the record’s more minimalist artwork. The sleeves have been hand-screen printed in Berlin by Alex from Cassegrain.

Cassegrain - ARCS-04
A1 Shahmaran
B1 Caracal
B2 Vulpine

https://arcingseas.bandcamp.com/

Release date:
23 June 2017

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