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Factory Floor album out now on DFA Records, tour dates throughout 2013

Order the album:
Limited edition US exclusive at store.dfarecords.com/products/dfa2392
Limited edition Rough Trade Shops exclusive at www.roughtrade.com/albums/75223
iTunes http://smarturl.it/FactoryFloorAlbum
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/FactoryFloorLP

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Factory Floor

Turn It Up

CAPSIZE RECOVERY takes the listener on a ride through a very dark universe of gloomy sounds and atmospheres.

the eight rather longish tracks of the album are characterized by senking‘s epic signature sounds - creepy hovering bass lines, clean and slowed down drums, paired with oscillating and sometimes fierce synth melodies and shots.

with his extremely deep and dubby arrangements that explore the depths and abysses of bass heavy music, he again is able to create soundscapes that convey a subtle sense of unease or even fear, as if they were the soundtrack to a mysterious and disturbing film.

already the opener „chainsawfish“ reflects this perfectly. a minimalistic composition of droning basses and synth pad sounds is decorated by scary voice snippets that seem to be taken from a horror movie, which eventually evokes the uncanny feeling of being haunted.

the track „tiefenstop“ - a truly telling title - is a continuation of this theme and can be seen as the lowest point of the journey where the bass is reaching ever deeper spheres. again, voice snippets are used that intensify the hectic and stressful impression of the track, but here they are juxtaposed with rather positive and balancing melody lines.

besides the omnipresent mysterious atmosphere, the overall sound of jens massel‘s new record is organic and possesses a certain live character that can also be discovered in the last track. senking, by the way, is also one of the few artists who creates his music without the use of a computer.

„enduro bones“ starts with a monotone beat to which single elements like echoes, synth sounds, and fragments of melodies are added. by means of repetitions and extensions, the track is gradually becoming more dense and complex, and therefore it seems to be a song that is being created at this very moment.

senking‘s new record is an excursion to the depths of the human psyche. it‘s like the record is reflecting a difficult situation one can get into, as well as the struggle of getting out of it again - hence the title CAPSIZE RECOVERY.

senking. shading (excerpt). taken from senking. capsizerecovery

senking. tiefenstop (excerpt). taken from senking. capsizerecovery

It's early days yet, but things are going well for the London-based trio FACTORY FLOOR: Nik Colk (guitar/vocals/electronics), Gabe Gurnsey (drums/ electronics) and Dom Butler (electronics/vocals). And Optimo Music are in the unique position of doing a remix for Factory Floor and having a exclusive single release for it. 

“~ (R E A L  L O V E)” An Optimo (Espacio) Mix is already getting attention from James Holden, The Quietus, and it was only mastered about a fortnight ago. The Optimo (Espacio) mix was made at the behest of Factory Floor an was done by Optimo music head honcho JD Twitch alongside his sometime collaborator Dave Clark.

Stephen Morris, the drummer and rhythm king for music legends Joy Division & New Order produced the original version and continues to work with the band on remixes and new tracks. 

Both tracks will be released as a 12" single on 6th April 2011.

Factory Floor - ~ ( R E A L  L O V E ) (An Optimo Espacio Remix)

The Twins - You've Got A Twin In The Attic (You Lunatic) EP.

A1) You've Got A Twin In The Attic (You Lunatic)
AA1) Water Coaster
AA2) Love Monarchy 

It has been all quiet on the Optimo Music front recently while energy has been devoted to the launch of Optimo Trax but do not fear, there are a plethora of scintillating releases in the pipeline for 2014.

First up is a stormtrooper of an EP from The Twins. We first met The Twins when they were hanging out in Glasgow before they were twins and were simply known as Julienne Dessagne. By the time our paths had crossed in various European capital cities they had fully developed their Twin like tendencies. A mutual appreciation was born and out of that came the suggestion that The Twins might make a record for Optimo Music. The resulting three tracks far exceeded our wildest expectations and we are incredibly proud to be presenting this Twins magnum opus to the world. Haunting, forceful, transcendent music with spine tingling vocals this EP has perhaps a tad more dancefloor capability than many Optimo Music releases but is also a record equally capable of giving your ears a lot of loving at home. 

It was hard to pick one track to showcase the EP but this one is the one that has perhaps been tested out on the dance floor the most and always results in people clamouring to know what it is. The kind of track that completely changes the atmosphere in a club and often results in spontaneous cheering, it has been mixed to perfection by The Twins ally, Superpitcher who will be releasing their debut album on his and Rebolledo's Hippie Dance label.

Expect Twins live shows in 2014.


This will be released on a three track 12" and digital on March 17th 2014. Distribution by Kompakt. 

The Twins - Water Coaster (from Optimo Music 022 12" EP)

'Venter' - taken from Ben Frost's forthcoming album A U R O R A, out 26/27 May 2014 on Mute / Bedroom Community. Pre-order A U R O R A here: iTunes -- http://smarturl.it/auroraiTunes
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Standard Vinyl -- http://smarturl.it/auroraLP
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Rough Trade -- http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/81853

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Ben Frost :: 'Venter'

Optimo Trax 010 - Crooked Man - Undigitize Me EP

Sampler Tracks -

A1) Undigitize Me
A2) Skink

AA1) Try Me

Vocals on A1 and A2 by Rachel E. Vocals on AA1 by Pete Simpson.

Crooked Man is Richard Barratt from Sheffield, better known as Parrot. He was first off the blocks playing house music in Sheffield back in the 80s, had a top 10 hit in '88 as part of Funky Worm, collaborated with Richard H Kirk on the seminal Sweet Exorcist releases on Warp and had another top 10 hit in the 90s as part of The All Seeing I.

Retiring from djing, a few years ago he started putting out 12" singles as Crooked Man. Song based and devoid of house music vocal clichés, often epically long, always full of character, endlessly hypnotic and with razor sharp production they would always cut through in every dj set they were played in. Twitch was an instant evangelist of the Crooked Man sound so is delighted to now present his debut Optimo Trax 12" EP.

Optimo Trax OT 010 is released on 12" and digital October 2014. Distribution by Kompakt and Rub A Dub. Mastered by James Savage.

Optimo Trax 010 - Crooked Man - Undigitize Me 12" EP (sampler)

Hodge - Flashback [HOTLINE005] Out Now!

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Populous - Agadez (ft Dj Khalab)

End-of-the-world techno from Vancouver trio 1800HaightStreet on their debut 'The Pursuit' on Lobster Theremin Black Label!

1800HaightStreet - Forager

Taken from the forthcoming EP 'Baptizm'.
Out March 17th 2015 digitally and on 12".

Rabit - Straps

MH009 - House of Doors: Starcave / Burmstar (Twin Mix) / Burmstar (Flute Mix)

Fall Back 

12" Single & Download 

Preorder the limited vinyl at store.dfarecords.com/products/dfa2369

Preorder on iTunes  at itunes.apple.com/us/artist/factory-floor/id474035557?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Preorder at Rough Trade Shops http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=358322

Release date: 15/01/13
DFA Records 



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