New wave tech (ii)

Jan 2017

techno

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Lesaux - Octopus

Mainground Music returns with a techno EP from Colombians Juan Ddd and Smilk. Their remix for Belocca’s big tune "Way Of Thinking" left him wanting more from the guys. Their energetic grooves and sizzling baselines combined are the basis of this 3 track EP. A sure winter weapon on any loud system for the holiday season!

Red code (Original Mix) Mainground

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Florian Meindl - One Moment In Life (preview)

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The next release on Hypercolour sees Seth Troxler and New York techno artist Phil Moffa combine for 'Rogue Music'

Seth's been a busy boy this year, teaming up with Art Department on 'Cruel Intentions', giving us a mix for the cover and releasing 'Space & Time' with The Martinez Brothers on their joint label Tuskegee Music. 

Pre-order 'Rogue Music': http://www.juno.co.uk/products/seth-troxler-phil-moffa-rogue-music/556411-01/

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Premiere: Seth Troxler & Phil Moffa 'Blue Rawls'

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As I Am returns to Great Stuff after his 2015 smash release “In To Deep (With You)”, with an even stronger two tracker entitled “Ride On”. These muscular, funk drenched, peak time compositions are made to rock nightclubs and festivals alike. 

Kicking things off with the lustrous “Ride On (Body Movin)” and it’s warm, morphing pads & chords. Those combined with the thick drum programming and driving low frequencies will make this track a sure shot in your sets. The funk-filled, pitched vocals are the icing on this tasty tech house cake. 

“Don’t Stop” is just as energetic but also has a more melodic, deeper side to it. The groove is kept simple and focuses on the essential elements such as a monstrous kick drum and snappy hats and fills. It features a 90s House feel that merges brilliantly with As I Am’s cutting edge production style.

Ride On (Great Stuff)

As I Am - Don't Stop

2017’s first Drumcode release comes in the form of chart topping regular Julian Jeweil, who’ll be putting out his first solo effort on the label. Jeweil’s ‘Rolling EP’ showcases his skill as a producer and kicks off with the emphatic title track ‘Rolling’. The perfect soundtrack for the early hours in the club, this sweaty affair proves just why he’s at the top of the game right now. ‘Venice’ and ‘Blue’ illustrate his signature sound to a tee, with the EP’s final track ‘Traffic’ an acid-tinged behemoth, guaranteed to light up any set.

Julian Jeweil – Traffic – Drumcode – DC167

Julian Jeweil – Venice – Drumcode – DC167

Julian Jeweil – Rolling – Drumcode – DC167

'Hiccup' is a dainty and soft house cut that showcases luscious pads, trickling percussion and a groove that's going to cure any NYE hangovers. Reminiscent of Lobster Theremin's Route 8 but also telling that Theremin will be doing the vinyl distribution for Valby Rotary this year.

We've got high hopes for Valby in 2017 and you should do to. What better way to delve back into music this year than with an outfit starting a musical journey of their own. Happy new year.

Premiere: Louf 'Hiccup'

Johannes Albert dropping four brand new house cuts. A side with smooth disco house fantasies, imagine just a slightly cheaper version of a Soundstream record. “Town” on the flip side comes more like well , think of Tiga releasing on Playhouse anno 2004 and you get there. Maybe not. Oh yes Jay ain’t no singer but hey… dj bonus tool attached to make up for it. Out 15/01/2017

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PREMIERE :  Johannes Albert - Dancefloors & You

Agnostic & Sportsmen - Let Me Tell You

There's a lot of music floating about in the world. There's possibly too much music, actually. So how do you, dear reader, decide what's worthy of your praise? How do you determine what needs to go straight to the top of your must-listen pile? There's a few ways of doing that of course, but by far the most useful is to see if Larry Heard's involved. If, by some magnificent stroke of luck, he is, then get whatever it is in your possession IMMEDIATELY.

Without Chicagoan Heard's contributions, its quite possible that house as we know it today wouldn't exist. That's not journalistic hyperbole either—Heard, AKA Mr Fingers, is as important as dance music producers get. Imagine a world without "Mystery of Love" or "Washing Machine" or "You're Someone Special" or "Can You Feel It," and what you're imagining is an infinitely duller world. Heard is house royalty, and is rightly worshipped as such.

Which is why we're absolutely ecstatic to be bringing you a world exclusive listen to a brand new remix by Heard himself. The big man's been given free reign over Detroit producer Mandingo's 2016 Rekids release "Universe II" for a fantastic 12" dropping this week on the same imprint. Heard's chunky, chewy, cosmically-attuned take on the track is a deep space roller destined to send discerning clubbers into a total tailspin over the next few weeks and months. If we still had a record bag, we'd tell you that it'd never leave ours. Oh, and the Melchior Productions remix on the other side of the record is a stunner too.

Universe II (Remixes)

Mandingo - Universe II (Larry Heard Remix)

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[Free Track] Pappenheimer & Linus Quick - Dirty Planet (MASTER)

Senate are back on Pacific Command at last! Following up their humungous debut from last year this time they're ploughing the staggered and steppin' bass-led UK techno vibes with some seriously raw and grimey drums. Some proper electro and mad breaks aplenty too. Absolute chaos, get it!

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COMMAND005 // Senate - Filibuster

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Carl Cox label Intec starts 2017 with new look artwork and a hefty release from Stephan Hinz. 2017 is set to be a big one for the Techno focused Intec and with Stephan Hinz coming fresh from a release on Pan-Pots label Second State, he was the perfect choice to kick start the year. 

Having also collaborated with Pan-Pot on a track called Tension, Stephan has a proven musical pedigree backed up by his back catalogue of labels, which includes releases on Nicole Moudabers Mood Records and Adam Beyers Drumcode. Returning to Intec for his second sole EP on Carl Cox's much famed imprint, Stephan has a background in making music for film and this love for cinematics can be heard in his dramatic production style. Whether it's an explosive and concise live performance, or a vibrant DJ set Stephan Hinz is a master at the controls, and his ever evolving production style fuses a variety of influences. 

The release opens with the mechanical rhythms of Off Numbers which has a menacing sense of intent, offset by dark undertones to create a nervous tension and spark frenzied excitement. Brought to life by the rising tones of the grinding bassline and the looped melody, the hard hitting drums make this Techno monster perfect for dark rooms and sweaty dancefloors. Track two titled Shaded is all about the bassline which bellows out from the bottom end to engulf the track in its devastating forward momentum. Patient and purposeful, the structure unfolds with the help of shuffling percussion that clacks and clatters like chains striking concrete, whilst the sinister melody part creates an unsettling sense of exhilaration.