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Wata Igarashi - Ciphers EP
Vinyl Release date : End February

Midgar is very happy to deliver a new release by Wata Igarashi!!! Anticipated since few weeks already, with the two bonus digital tracks ´Mantle´ and ´Displacement´ (both available for free download), Ciphers EP is a rich assemblage of deep sonic excursions showing throughout a strong coexistence of organic and virtual elements. The record opens with ´Ciphers´, where a fast paced sandy groove is driving high on drones via sparking ambiances. Second track, ´Hailstones´ is basically a beat knocking its way outside, under a heavy hi-hat hail, slashed by snares and haunted by holographic spirits. On the B-side ´Lucifero´ carries a mellow but powerful mood, sounds like a morning star that gradually transforms into a supernova, is definitely the more dancefloor oriented cut of the release. Closing the vinyl, the slow-footed ´Cocytus´ is the complete opposite of its previous track, because of a cold, grave rhythm, treated like a windswept tree. Finally, the only digital tracks, ´Mantle´ and ´Displacement´ are perfectly resuming Wata Igarashi sound signature, as trippy gatherings of crafted beats joining drones and deformed soundscapes, the first is mind stressing and epic at certain stages, while the second vibrates so dreamy as it´s made of percussions and supernatural blows.

Breaking Through feature with Wata Igarashi
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Wata Igarashi - B1. Lucifero

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Supported by Dasha Rush, Jeroen Search, Inigo Kennedy, Drumcell, Pfirter, Espen Lauritzen, Dax J, Paul Birken and more...

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Spooky - Little Bullet (Manse's Breakneck Reconstruction Mix)

exclusive SC streaming of "Just Kiddin'" by @wicetechno

taken from "Hedonism", out on @steinlach

EP Details: http://novafuture-blog.com/2017/04/25/wice-hedonism-ep-steinlach/

Seinlach 001

Wice - Just Kiddin' [STEIN001 | SC Exclusive Streaming]

As we turn the page, Erics father wakes up with the moon light beaming on his face through the shattered glass, he's still in the warehouse, still sat tied to a wooden chair. He's dazed, trying to comprehend the mess that this father and son relationship has escalated to. Closing his eyes for just a moment of thought, he reopened them to find Eric standing over him, looking relentlessly unhinged. In Eric's hand is a bunch of paperwork, 'Look at this, look at this, you thought you could hide this from me!?!' he shouted. His father recognises the documents that hold the details of his safety deposit box. Through the grit of his teeth, he says to Eric, 'Thats all i have, all i've managed to keep from you, how can you treat your own flesh and blood like this. You make me sick, your no son of mine'. Within a split second of the last syllable leaving his lips, he feels the impact of a devastating left hook, Eric follows with 'You know why, and don't fucking tell me you don't!' As he picks up the paperwork and leaves the building with a smirk, his father lies there out cold, claret dripping on the floor.

The soundtrack comes from another heavily rooted Midlands connection with over a decade of experience in UK rave & techno culture. Chris Finke aka He/aT joins the Prodigal Son crew with two exceptional and rowdy original tracks, appropriately named, yet in true He/aT formation, we welcome to wax 'A Sorry State Of Affairs' and 'Not Exactly The Summer Of Love, Is It'. The latter of the two receives two remixes from Berlin based Brit Ed Davenport's alias Inland. He supplies both a sturdy Dub mix and an invaluable Melodimix.

Illustrated artwork by Sariel Keslasi

Mastering by Simon Davey at The Exchange Studios London

Release Date: 14/07/2017 (Vinyl Only)

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HeaT - Not Exactly The Summer Of Love, Is It? (Inland Dub) [Prodigal Son]

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ENVOY | DARK MANOEUVRES (Slam Remix)
[Soma 360D]

 
1.	Envoy – Dark Manoeuvres (Slam Remix)
2.	Envoy – Dark Manoeuvres (Original Mix)


Slam get to grips with Envoy’s 1996 classic, ‘Dark Manoeuvres’ in this latest EP release. Soma have been bringing some of Envoy’s classic releases up to date with Slam following Ricardo Villalobos in reinterpreting the earlier work, all of which leads to May’s release on Soma of new material by Envoy. 

Dark Manoeuvres is a track which lives up to its name, the original expressing pumping, dark and crunchy sounds interspersed with string arrangements and overdubs which move the track in various different directions. The 1996 original is a great example of some production techniques of the time and is of interest in identifying the direction of the Techno sound in that era, as well as being eminently listenable. 

Slam were very much involved in the progression of Techno at the same time as Envoy was creating tracks such as Dark Manoeuvres and as such they have a real handle on how things have evolved, enabling them to bring a classic release such as this bang up to date. 

The distinctive hook, attention-grabbing melody and strings which are distinctive elements of the original are all incorporated in a full and fresh dynamic which sees some of these elements regrouped in individual sections such as the strings or moulded with deeper, darker resonance into a new expression. The hi-hat and kick drum interplay still drives the rhythm keeping that element as a prominent part of the track, setting a strong foundation that was integral to the original. Some of the more idiosyncratic elements of the original such as the aquatic overdubs, highlighting production, are reconstructed with use of modern technology to provide waves of highly imposing, building sound at crucial points in the track.

This is a great remix by Slam elevating the original track and elements within it to provide a new and totally engaging release which still expresses all the great qualities of the original. This will be a firm favourite with old and new fans of both Envoy and Slam.  

    


Envoy - Dark Manoeuvres (Slam Remix) (Soma 360d)

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