ESSENTIALS 100 - best of 2015

Todd Terje - Ragysh

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A few artist are as mysterious as Aparde, who namely let's his music do the talking. His forthcoming release on Stil Vor Talent, titled Loom, is a great way to get to know a man of such few words. With dubby chords, the title track of the EP sounds like 4/4 hypnosis. 

Loom

Aparde - Loom (Original Mix)

Full Premiere: Aparde - Loom (Original Mix)

We've got the first play of A-side 'Elysium' by Mind Against & Locked Groove and this is some gold standard techno. It throbs menacingly throughout and features more layers than you can even pin-point. This is good.

Premiere: Mind Against & Locked Groove 'Elysium'

permvac 137-1 Alex Burkat " Pay The Rent " incl Barnt remix 

Buy Vinyl Here 

Alex Burkat - Pay The Rent -Barnt RMX

Aera - You Know Juno (The Drifter Remix)

Support https://pro.beatport.com/track/cloud-generator-original-mix/6410515

KiNK - Cloud Generator

Taken from the EP 'Skydancer'. Out now on WAA Industry / Future Classic.

Buy it here:

Phonica: http://bit.ly/1LHublw (12")
Juno: http://bit.ly/1dxwcWT (12")
Decks: http://bit.ly/1JVjQUz (12")
Beatport: http://btprt.dj/1LGMoQc (DL)
iTunes: http://apple.co/1KzIXxF (DL)

Stream it here: smarturl.it/SkydancerSpotify 

For more info visit:
https://kentonslashdemon.com
https://waa-industry.com
https://futureclassic.com.au

Artwork by the Emperor of Antarctica 

Skydancer

Skydancer I

Dominik Eulberg - Spülsaum - Traum V188

Release Date: 04th May 2015

12" Vinyl available at
http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/spuelsaum
http://www.decks.de/t/dominik_eulberg-spuelsaum/c55-yy
http://www.deejay.de/TRAUMV188_-_Dominik_Eulberg_-_Spuelsaum_-_12-Vinyl__181363

Digital Release available at
https://pro.beatport.com/release/sp-lsaum/1514846
https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/spulsaum/id984485117

See Video at YouTube - https://youtu.be/tk7EyE6lzjs?list=PLf4vXE-5-YtG22c1Lz1swDMKcacMGdP_e

See more at
http://www.traumschallplatten.de/traum/traumv188/traumv188.html

Spülsaum

Huehnergott

Dominik Eulberg - Huehnergott (Traum V188)

After years apart, we've finally got the boys back on our screens later this month. What better way to celebrate than by marking another return, to the label of their post-breakout "Stash" victory lap. Aus, Belfast and Boiler Room: there's no place like home.

"Just" wastes no time locking the brisk rhythm into place before a wriggling earworm of a lead pans across the channels. Atmospheric swells are pieced by gatling-gun snares; the tension builds but never releases, making this a surefire precursor to the bulk of heavyweight set climaxes you're likely to hear this summer. As ever, the aural equivalent of 20,000 bicep emojis.

Grip the wax May 25th.

Beatport - http://btprt.dj/1KhNMbE
Juno - bit.ly/1K4d9R4

Bicep "Just" - Boiler Room Debuts

Tracklist:

A1 Eclipse
B1 The Dismal Truth
B2 After the Rain

Manchester based Trevino will return to Klockworks with a new record on the 25th of May following his first successful release on the imprint back in 2012.

Trevino, a constant purveyor of smooth, skillfully constructed tracks, continues to teeter on the boundary between house and techno feeding from various influences and aliases he is able to deliver a three track EP to showcase his ability to string together diverse atmospheres and emotions. With deep, resonating basslines, Trevino is able to find a timeless sound letting the body move freely through ethereal synths and delicate strings. Each track illicitly implies that the confines of what we once knew of as genres are now insignificant, Trevino once again has found a comfortable fit into the niche of Klockworks with sounds that capture the essence of music’s progression in this modern day. 

http://klockworks.de/shop/kw14/

KW14 - Trevino

DJ Koze's 2013 album opus Amygdala has continued to bewitch all who encounter it since its release. Tipped as his own personal Sgt. Pepper, the sublime long-player revealed a fully-realised and personal body of work, complete with a classic songwriting at its core, House in its heart, and veins coursing with psychedelic color. La Duquesa' was the album's dreamy single standout, a journey into deep, tropical ecstasy. XTC' begins in the same spirit, and captures the all the blissful allusions of its name, but its initial gentility belies the deep intensity to come. Floating pads glow with celestial ambience as a kick drum is gradually coaxed into solid form, and the introduction of spoken text begins the second act. Many people are experimenting with the drug Ecstasy,' it says, ...is the drug like the lie and meditation the truth Or am I missing something that could really help me". XTC' then transforms: sweetly imploring tones become demanding, gentle gradients between chords turn hard-edged, and sharp hi-hats cut through the haze. Complete with Koze's signature percussive quirks, it drives towards the track's final pay off: an undeniable, all-consuming, irresistible high. Knee On Belly' recalls Koze at his most tongue-in-cheek and overt, it is bright, bold and literally brassy, using cut-up horns of all shapes and sizes to patchwork together his own unique arrangement. With the highs and mid ranges accounted for, Koze adds in a swollen, thrumming bass line to mix to bring this floor-filler to life. Knee on Belly' recalls a raw, filtered and funky approach to groove, with a nod to disco house and the art of artful sampling, as it orbits between its own neon highs and simmering lows.

Pampa024A DJ Koze -  XTC

Artist: Jimpster
Title: English Rose EP
Release Date: 6th July (Vinyl) 13th July (Digital) 2015
Format: Vinyl/Digital
Cat No: FR204/FRD204

Jimpster is back with his first full EP since Porchlight And
Rocking Chairs! With only a smattering of remixes for the likes of
Paxton Fettel, Detroit Swindle, Till Von Sein, Cajuu and S-Man and
original track Head Spin for the 200th Freerange double pack it’s
been a fairly quiet time studio-wise the last couple of years. All
that is about to change however with 2015 shaping up to be full of
new music in various shapes and forms and under different guises.
English Rose kicks off the fresh new Jimpster biz in fine style
with the most majestic of tracks, single-handedly announcing that
summer is officially here. A sense of anticipation pervades as the
chunkiest of disco breaks drive the track, hazy vocal pads
occasionally piercing the layers of spinning echoes. We’re thinking
DJ Gregory meets Walter Gibbons in a star-lit clearing of a lush
rainforest on some far-flung tropical island.
Up next we have Solitude, an afro-techno soundclash infused with
that trademark Jimpster sound where the devil is in the detail of
this beautifully subtle and rolling groove. Seven minutes thirty
seconds of complete bliss to get well and truly lost in!
Finally we have Drakkar Noir which once again attempts to hypnotize
you with a relentless old-school house groove and simple, drifting
synths. Distant vocals go in and out of focus as the track ebbs
and flows, finally deciding to call it a day after nearly nine
minutes but still manages to leave you wanting more.

Jimpster - English Rose [Freerange Records] (96Kbps)

Petrichor | Flight Behaviour (Inc Ilario Alicante Remix)
[SOMA435D]
						
01. Flight Behaviour 
02. State Function (Ilario Alicante Remix)

As we edge ever closer to the release of Petrichor’s debut album, Mångata, Soma drop the 2nd single taken from this magnificent album in the form of Flight Behaviour. This wonderfully crafted track is backed with Cocoon artist Ilario Alicante’s retake on State Function which featured on Petrichor’s first single from Mångata.

Petrichor ramps up the funk factor with Flight Behaviour as delicate drums provide the solid background for a fantastic musical departure, defined by an overwhelmingly catchy bass line and perfectly glistening keys, truly one of Mångata’s standout pieces.

Alicante fires things up on his remix of State Function as the drums get a full jacking overhaul but overall, the tracks still retains its haunting beauty featured in the gliding pads which Ilario sweeps back and forth creating a fantastic retake on the original.

All tracks mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Flight Behaviour (inc. Ilario Alicante Remix)

Flight Behaviour

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Petrichor - Flight Behaviour (Soma 435d)

Frankey & Sandrino - Acamar

Axel Boman - 1979

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SoHaSo (Something Happening Somewhere), the label run by ormer Trouw resident Nuno dos Santos, is celebrating the summer with not one, but two compilations. Selecting unique pieces by artists known and unknown, the SOMEWHERE series feels like a sound-based confessional. Telling unheard stories, exposing unseen surfaces and unheard sounds.

SOMEWHERE I and II are set to be released digitally, a vinyl sampler with a selection of the tracks featured in the full compilations and as well as a very limited run of CD’s. Something is happening somewhere, once again.

The first release contains some true sonic pieces of art, by contributors that have erected the label's reputation in the first place: Love Over Entropy, Presk, Sigward and of course Nuno Dos Santos himself.

The Premiere featured today comes from Polynation, who brings us a nearly 9-minute thriller in the form of 'Anther'.

Polynation - Anther (Original Mix)

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Full Premiere: Polynation - Anther (Original Mix)

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Andre Lodemann - Leaving The Comfort Zone - Innervisions

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https://pro.beatport.com/release/divergent/1633569

Early support:
Tale of Us, John Talabot, Scuba, Maya Jane Coles, Sasha, Mind Against, Hernan Cattaneo, Dubfire, Dyed Soundorom, Gardens of God, The Drifter, Catz n Dogz, Konstantin Sibold, Locked Groove, Marco Resmann, Tiefschwarz, Damian Lazarus a.m.m.

As with AEON 18 Alex Niggemann steps up with another landmark voyage into the realms of me- lodic, deep techno, delivering two tracks with a sound that defines a very popular and relevant style. Divergent is a stirring track with stabbing synths and a breakbeat drum pattern, punctuated by an evocative drop around half way through the track. As is customary on Alex Niggemann AEON releases, the B-Side, Luminance, takes things into deeper territory, with a rolling bassline and a deep percussive groove.
Another fantastic release from the all conquering label, and a one in particular that has been played throughout the whole summer in almost every set by Tale Of Us (e.g. Circoloco), Mind Against (e.g. Boiler Room) and Scuba.
AEON is a home to cutting-edge artists who are bold enough to breathe life into their productions with true emotion. AEON stands for people who walk their own path, who dance just the way they feel, celebrating and being passionate about what they do without following hype, or rules, or trends.


Beatport

AEON018 - Alex Niggemann - Divergent

@massimilianopagliara - Connection Lost Pt. 1
buy: http://bit.ly/uv034bc

Release Dates:
Bandcamp: Dec 1st 2015 (Vinyl & Digital)
All other stores: Dec 11th 2015 (Vinyl) and Dec 14th (Digital)

Synth wizard und Disco don Massimiliano Pagliara is the latest addition to Uncanny Valley’s roster. And if you’re familiar with the Italian’s soundscapes you probably think this is good news. And yes, you’re right.

From the first bass drum it is clear that “Connection Lost” pulls out all the stops. There is an urgency in its drumming and synth work that shouts “dance floor anthem” right from the get-go. “I Am Running All My Drum Machines At Once And Dancing” plays out like a percussive orgasm triggering pretty much all the drum sounds you could imagine.

On the sleazy Disco affair that is “Don't Give Up On Love” Massimiliano gets vocal support from Sigrid Elliott. This is a oh-so-sexy alliance that would have shined bright even in the heydays of Boogie. Finally, “I Enjoy Myself While I Am Here” shows off once again that when Massimiliano Pagliara is at the keys he creates glorious vibes like nobody else.

The artwork was created by Alexander Dorn aka Credit 00 who also helped to establish the connection after contributing to Massimiliano’s album “With One Another”.

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Massimiliano Pagliara - Connection Lost (Snippet)

2015 saw Stephan Bodzin release his second full length, “Powers of Ten”, as well as a new single on DJ Tennis’ and Tale of Us’ taste making label Life and Death. The album is another magical piece of work that focuses on melody and rhythm, on fat bass and vivid sound design and is a truly captivating journey through the mind, music, body and soul of one of dance music’s truly modern greats. After its release, a great team of modern music makers was enlisted to remix tracks from it: Maceo Plex & Shall Ochin, Fur Coat, Extrawelt, long time musical sparring partner Marc Romboy, Pan-Pot, Max Cooper, Agents of Time, Dominik Eulberg and many more all contributed to what is an essential collection. With a remix of ‘Sleepless’, a Pan-Pot track from their latest album, Stephan Bodzin closed the latest chapter of 2015 in what has been an exhilarating musical journey in his capable and creative hands.

ESSENTIALS 100 - best of 2015

Pitt Jonson