Sounds and demos of the Modal Electronics SKULPT synthesiser

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Modal Electronics SKULPTsynthesiser

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Don't we all love secrets? We've got one for you right here. We have managed to sign a well known and respected drum & bass/dubstep producer to our label. Cadans is his outlet for everything techno and we jumped on the chance to release his debut EP into this new territory. His raw, bass fueled industrial funk can be expected the beginning of september when we unleash the 'Subdominant EP'. But first you can enjoy this relentless mix with, off course, a couple of trax from the EP plus a whole lot more! Enjoy..

This is what Mr. Cadans had to say to us:

1.What is your relationship with Balans?

I'm gonna put some music out with Balans pretty soon!

2.What do you do to try and stay in balance? Any tips & secrets you would like to share with us night folks?

I'm so far out of balance, I wouldn't listen to me on this subject. I hear eating properly helps..

3.About the podcast, can you tell us the story behind the mix?

It's mostly a collection of my own tunes and some of my mates, essentially it's a little peek in into my future.

4.What gear did you use to make the Balans podcast?

CDJ's

5.What do you have in store for us (gigs/releases) the coming months?

I have a 12" coming on Balans pretty soon featuring 3 tracks. I will be playing b2b with Darko Esser at Balans @ Melkweg in Holland the 12th of July, then same thing at The Old Cave in Nijmegen the 18th of July. I'm playing at Neighbourhood @ the Dance Tunnel in London on the 2nd of august.

BALANS032 - Cadans

artist: Benny Rodrigues
title: The Choice Is Mine EP
cat nr.: WOLF030
format: 12” vinyl & digital
release date: 1st of june (vinyl), 15th of june (all download portals)
file under: Techno
tracks: 
A1 The Choice Is Mine
B1 The Choice Is Mine (Rødhåd Remix)

Dutch legend and Wolfskuil inner circle member Benny Rodrigues returns to the label for a fresh twelve. In the DJ booth he has no equal and established himself as one of the world’s premier selectors. Besides his ominous DJ skills, Benny has been making waves in the studio the last couple of years as well. Wether it be as ROD or under his own name, respected imprints worldwide have embraced and released his productions with eagerness. Klockworks, CLR, Drumcode and Desolat are just a few of the labels he can call home now.

Wolfskuil wouldn’t be Wolfskuil if we didn’t pick the ‘odd one’ of the litter. The Choice Is Mine might be the most freaked out & modulated excersize Benny has yet to unleash upon the world. No 4 bars in this mental trip are the same, ever evolving around a sequence that brings old 90’s warehouse techno to mind. 

A peaktime monster like this deserves a royal rework. Berghain resident, Dystopian head honcho and man of the moment Rødhåd happily agreed to give his own and unique vision on the original. The result is stunning, psychedelic and with a little unexpected surprise in the final part of his remix and compliments the original in a perfect. Another Gem in our catalogue, we hope you will enjoy this as much as we do!

FEEDS

Samuli Kemppi – “Really like Rødhåd remix of "The Choice is Mine". Already played on the radio this tuesday. Will play that on gigs too. Great release.”

Brendon Moeller – “The original chugs along with a raw urgency, but its the finesse and build of the remix that end up being my fave here.”

Gary Beck – “Crazy stuff from Benny! Robotic madness. Really cool Rodhad remix as well. Support for both!”

Joel Mull – “Been playing the Roadhad remix a lot!!! Its just one of those tripped out journeys I love a lot.”

Mosca – “The Rødhåd version is great. Super-functional as ever but really exciting and ballsy when the 'melody' kicks in. Thanks for sending!”

Norman Nodge – “Two serious BANGERS here from Benny and Rodhad!! Supporting!”

Junior Sanchez – “This is TUFF!!!! I’ll be rocking this original out on my floors!! Supporting!”

Laurent Garnier – “Yes, YES, YESSSSSSSSS… Acid, Acid ACIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDD. Support from me for sure!!”

Shadow Dancer (Al) – “The Choice Is Mine is a barnstorming techno track! The remix is cool too. Strong release!”

Nuno Dos Santos – “Mindtrippin, Mind-Melting track and remix!! ☺ 5/5!!”

Anja Schneider – “I really like Benny’s stuff!! Thank you for the great music Mr Rodrigues!”

Ian O’Donovan – “2 good cuts here. Dark, cerebral stuff on the original and I like the added synth line on Rodhad's remix giving it an extra dimension. Will play, thnx.”

Audio Injection – “Both of these are nice cuts but it’s the Rodhad remix that suits my sets better. Support.”

Adam Beyer – “BIG! On first listen I prefer the original, but I know I have to hear the Rödhåd out to fully appreciate it.”

J.Tijn – “Yes! Both of these are gonna work for me… Proper weapons!!”

Dave Clarke – “Original mix is the standout for me to play here… Easter weekend here we GO!!”

Cosmin TRG – “Strong track! Both versions are gonna be great for me for different times!”

Psycatron (Paul) – “Woah, this is one total weapon, heads down, lights out pure trippiness. Great work Benny.

Doka – “Wow! Blown away! The choice is mine (original) starts very powerful and the mayhem that follows afterwards is really off the hook! Inspirational track! Also nice how Rødhåd succeeded in making a very strong remix! Thanks for this one! Can't wait to play.”

Marcel Fengler – “This is a strong record from Benny and I’ll be playing both versions for sure!!”

Sinden – “I LOVE both of these!! I’m definitely gonna be spinning these out!”

Andre Kronert – “Very nice release. Both tracks are ace but the stick out tune is the trippy monster by Rodhad. See me playing both. Top work!!”

Alan Fitzpatrick – “This is a wicked release from a TOP label and artist. I LOVE IT!!”

Strip Steve – “Rodhad remix is the favourite for me here, love the modular textures!”

Par Grindvik – “Sweet combination! Liking both the original and Rodhad mixes! ☺”

Mr Jones (Unsubscribe) – “Nice EP!! Rod/Rodrigues it’s now one sound. I like both of the mixes on this one. Supporting!”

Vince Watson – “I am loving the 88’ vibe of the original track from Benny… Will support!”

Pfirter – “I’m gonna play the Rodhad remix. He is on fire at the moment! Loving his dark and deep sound, killer!!”

Diversions – (CHRY Toronto, Canada) – “I like the swirling rhythms and acidic vibe of the original mix from Benny.”

Ceoltronic Radio – (RTE Pulse, Ireland) – “Rodhad remix is the one for me here. Sounding good!!”

Groove Magazine, Germany – “Considering for review.”

Fuzz Magazine, Belgium – “Tracks fitting the big names of Benny Rodrigues and Rødhåd!”

Scan Mode – (DJ Magazine, Spain) – “WOW!!! Killer of the Month! Rodhad remix is amazing.”

Philip Sherburne – (SPIN, USA) – “This is sweet! Love how bonkers the synth lead gets.”


Benny Rodrigues - The Choice Is Mine (incl RØDHÅD Remix) - WOLF030

For the next installation of the Wolfskuil Records series, the Dutch producer Cadans delivers four energetic dance floor monsters. Cadans is not a stranger to Darko Esser’s labels as he’s seen a solo release on Balans in 2013 and most recently put out a collaborative EP with the label boss himself on the Tripeo imprint.

The EP opens with ‘Hollow Funk’, kicking off with an erratic drum pattern which slowly builds into frenetic raw claps and a very danceable bass kick which serves to be true balanced chaos. ‘Got Woodblock’ serves up a dose of suspense as a hollow pitter-patter echoes throughout.
On the flip side, ‘Vocal Exercise’ delivers a myriad of percussions which perfectly harmonize between a beautiful orchestral interval. The last track ‘Papercuts’ is conceived with his brother Kracht, and slows down the tempo while still maintaining the industrial flavor of is elements, together with deep vocals and lively hi-hats.

Throughout all four productions Cadans’ deep, bass-heavy background is able to shine through with his extensive use of clever percussions.

Cadans - Hollow Funk EP - WOLF036

Wolfskuil Records returns with its 39th release, presenting Dutch dance pioneer Marco V and his classic trance track “Simulated”, remixed for this special EP by fellow Dutchman and multi-faceted producer Bas Amro. “Simulated” notably influenced a new wave of producers such as Fedde Le Grand, Sander van Doorn, Hardwell and many others.

Bas Amro, having released on labels such as Bla Bla Records, Free Range Records and Wolfskuil Ltd, offers a fresh rework of this fifteen-year-old hit; updating Marco V’s classic trance vibes with his ululating sensual techno. The minimised arrangement of this remix pulls the listener deeper amongst the sounds of playful synths wavering throughout, driven by a crowd-pleaser of a kick. 

Last but not least, a special artwork has been created for the occasion of this vinyl-only release, making it a collector’s item, for both the trance & techno enthusiast. We can be sure that the rework will be the next hit of the summer and will be played across festivals.

Track written & produced by Marco V
Remixed by Bas Amro
℗ & © Wolfskuil Records 2017
Cat. No. WOLF039 – all rights reserved

Marco V - Simulated (Bas Amro Remix) - WOLF039

Sounds and demos of the Modal Electronics SKULPT synthesiser

Skulpt Sound Demo

Skulpt Sound Demo 2

Sounds from the Modal Electronics SKULPTsynthesiser. Yes, even the drums...

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Skulpt Sound Demo 3

All sounds are Modal Electronics SKULPTsynthesiser, except the drums that are supplied by Modal Electronics CRAFTrhythm.

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Skulpt Kickstarter Demo

UK based artist and synth enthusiast Matthew Hodson was one of the first to get his hands on a prototype of the Modal SKULPT synthesiser. He produced this banging demo track showcasing some of the sonic capabilities our new portable polyphonic synth can dish out.

One half of the Knighstown outfit, Matthew is a busy performer and music producer who has worked in some of the best studios up and down of the UK. Just signed to the legendary FatCat Records, his future sonic excursions will see Matthew produce his own brand of psychedelic techno characterised for his controlled fusion of both ambient and aggressive electronica. His latest album ‘DETACH’ builds on layers of rhythms and melody, drenched in arrhythmic delays and swashes of reverb, which masterfully play with song structure, provoking the listener with familiarity and yet disconnection - is out now via his own label Solitude. Recent performances by Hodson include opening for Wire, supporting the likes of Alex Banks (Monkeytown Records), Ulrich Schnauss, Rival Consoles (Erased Tapes) and also working with the original BBC Radiophonic Workshop on their new material at Peter Gabriel’s Realworld studios. 

WEBSITE : http://www.matthewhodson.com/
INSTAGRAM : http://www.instagram.com/matthewhodson
FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/matthewhodsonmusic
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TWITTER : http://www.twitter.com/matthewhodson
SOUNDCLOUD : http://www.soundcloud.com/matthewhodson

Modal Skulpt Matthew Hodson Demo

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Cadans - 19th July 2018

Cinematic piece created using the Modal SKULPT synthesiser and the Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0