Blood On My Hands - Shackleton [Leonardo Spola Horrorz Rework 125 bpm]

Æ Recordings – the infamous sublabel of Thule Records was responsible for some of the finest techno releases from Iceland in the early 2000s. With the motherlabel on full throttle it was ideal to revive the enigmatic junior label as well. The label was known for bringing in fresh winds into the scene – and this release doesn‘t stray away from the concept at all. 

The veteran Icelandic producer Cold has been missing from the scene since his legendary release Strobe Light Network in 1995 – a track that kickstarted the Thule franchise and was at one point the closing track for the epic Love Parade festival in Berlin. After more than 20 years of hiatus, we are happy to announce that he is back – and with a vengeance. Exiles EP is a hard-hitter & should be essential for DJs who aren‘t afraid to venture into the unknown.

Æ Recordings/Thule Records is considered by many to be a pioneers in the field of dub-influenced techno music and was a starting point for many of Iceland‘s most renowned electronic musicians.

Exiles EP

Cold - Exiles EP(AE06) - Previews

Out now on Vinyl only release: http://bit.ly/REKIDS112

A heartfelt dedication to his son Isaias, ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ takes us through the life of a pillar in the electronic music community - Santiago Salazar. From his formative years spent in California to his connection with Detroit and the passing of a childhood friend, the long-player’s tracks signpost the musician’s significant experiences, both positive and negative. This meaningful body of work was released digitally on Pastel Voids and now Rekids release the album on wax.

‘Saturated Fear’ sets a deep tone for the LP, flanging melodies and echoing claps float through the composition before the album’s title track ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ offers haunting arpeggios with occasional acidic overtones which are cleverly offset by beautifully designed lead synth transitions. ‘Bloodlines’ follows a similar musical vein with delayed bass riffs that are suspended above shimmering hihats and a weighted kick.

Santiago provides three beatless pieces throughout, which digress into more emotional territory whilst offering brief respite from his heavier drum work. ‘Xol’s Pain’ combines orchestral strings and swelling synthesisers which build tension with a subtly complex, evolving motif. Both ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Ode to Stinson’ use arresting atmospheres, warped arpeggios and ethereal pads which lull the listener into a retrospective mood.

An intensity builds in the later tracks, a gritty but powerful low end provides a solid foundation in ‘Orange Blossom Thump”, eventually making way for a hectic and elastic lead synth before ‘Pachuco Dub’ displays drones that build a dissonant pressure in which the complex tom rhythms and rolling hi hats can grow. ‘Sarah Rivera’ hypnotises with its delectable chord progressions and complimentary melodies which seem to float above a rigid drum composition to close the album with style.

Santiago Salazar - Saturated Fear

art-aud is thrilled to present you a big thing its been in the work for a while, a project collaboration with the historical italian label, Interactive Test. founded in ’91 from the crazy minds of the two brothers Franco and Riccardo Falsini, it was one of the first real underground imprints to born in Italy and to propose an innovative sound at the time, that soon after exploded all over the world more and more. with almost 40 releases done in few years, the two brothers have really created an empire, a stronghold in the hills of the belle Florence. now, after more than 25 years, we have decided to bring back the light to what for us are the most significant tracks and visions from their world, sign of a past but still very current present and future, in a sort of “greatest hits” vinyl compilation. six tunes of six different names, and different vibes, taken from different eps (all rare to find now), nicely remastered from the source files by the big man Alden Tyrell. 

The records (first run limited-trasparent copies) coming in full sleeve with an insert and a sticker.

© all rights reserved art-aud / Interactive Test 2018 

a project by Kreggo and Franco Falsini 

Mastered by Alden Tyrell 

Distributed by Clone 

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V/A - The World Of Interactive Test

JEANS' - 'Nohzdyve' sounds like a spring tune on a hardcore clubnight. The peaktime beat slowly fades into a sweet and nicely confusing end.

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JEANS - NOHZDYVE ( BAR 03 )

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Substance - Grey Feather

Released as part of the Outer Zone Dear Green Space charity compilation.

https://outerzone.bandcamp.com/track/modus-elefo

Modus - Elefo (Dear Green Space compilation)

For the first record of the new decade Outer Zone welcomes Modus’ triumphant return for this second part of his “Triple M” sequence.

Standing in direct contrast to the stasis much of modern life has been held in, this EP offers up an opportunity to vicariously enjoy a world, where the futuristic vistas that techno promised at its genesis seem present. Machinic cycles, looping escapism and understated funk are the axes in which this space is rendered, a space that for a moment allows us some respite from stillness.

Modus - Twang

EEBONE - Alien Substance

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📣 C'était mieux demain w/ F/cken Chipotle Pasteur Charles & Léa Kheder 
Comment on vit, comment on survit quasiment un an après le début de cette pandémie et de la fermeture des clubs ? Comment on ne tombe pas dans la désillusion, dans la dépression, quand le club, c'est notre vie ? Puis comment on se relève, comment on se réinvente, quand on a pas, ou plus le choix, face au club qui a pris une tournure étrange ? C’était Mieux Demain donne la parole à Léa Kheder et Pasteur Charles.

w/ @fuckin-chipotle @pasteurcharles

C'était Mieux Demain #8

https://outerzone.bandcamp.com/album/triple-m-ep-part-two

For the first record of the new decade Outer Zone welcomes Modus’ triumphant return for this second part of his “Triple M” sequence.

Standing in direct contrast to the stasis much of modern life has been held in, this EP offers up an opportunity to vicariously enjoy a world, where the futuristic vistas that techno promised at its genesis seem present. Machinic cycles, looping escapism and understated funk are the axes in which this space is rendered, a space that for a moment allows us some respite from stillness.