art:cast #122 by Placid

He's the founding father of one of the biggest and most relevant groups for electronic music-diggers, where people can dive into the beauty of hidden gems, from the early days of House Music up to the present. But Paul Wise, better know under his artist moniker Placid, not only runs We're Going Deep, the group, he's also founded a label with the same name, on which he puts out music that's deep and (partly) has an Acid twist, a preference Paul basically has grown up with as he's witnessed the beginnings of House Music in the UK and became officially a DJ in 1990, right after the Second Summer of Love. Ever since the Bristol-based artist has dedicated himself to the music and poured his love into it. For Torture the Artist Placid put together the latest art:cast, of course mixed and recorded on two Technics 1210MK2 on a Saturday afternoon and spoke about the We're Going Deep-group, his early days in the scene, how he puts together the V/A EPs on the label, the reason why he has never produced music on his own and much more.

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art:cast #122 by Placid

Interview + tracklist

An archive episode for International Women's Month with the late, great Detroit producer.

For International Women's Month, we revisit K-HAND's Resident Advisor Exchange, originally published in November 2019. The "First Lady Of Detroit," as Detroit City Council deemed her in 2017, died in August 2021. The following text is from the original post. 

Kelli Hand used to be described as an unsung hero of Detroit house and techno but recently she's finally been getting her due. With a production career beginning in 1990, she has a sprawling discography packed with timeless releases for key labels like Warp, Tresor and her own Acacia Records. Over the years she's produced several hundred tracks, each bearing her distinctive knack for jack and a style marked by a timeless flavour of minimalism. 

In conversation with Matt Unicomb, we hear about how her perspective on releasing music and DJing has changed over the last three decades and her experiences of the ebb and flow of a life spent in dance music. Launching from formative experiences at Paradise Garage and the Music Box, Hand's story covers several vital eras of American dance music history, a lineage that feeds directly into the rare staying power of her productions.

Tracklist:
K-HAND - Untitled B1 [Acacia Records]
K-HAND - Untitled A1 [Acacia Records]

RA Exchange

EX.601 K-HAND (Archive)

Preview of Deltamaxx / O-En-One Double, White Vinyl 12" Out Soon on Trident Recordings - 'Redundant Systems' TRECS009

Redundant Systems Preview

Cherrie Bea - Jafar's 21st (Nuron Remix) [Master Digital]

Affie & Leila Yusuf - Dublovr

Kamran Sadeghi @ The Lot Radio 02-23-2023

Chordprogression made with Casio CT-X 5000 arranger keyboard.

The Glory Of God

We made it all the way to guest mix number 40, so it’s time for something a little special. 

After carving out a distinctive sound through a string of thoughtful productions, it’s safe to say @tomvalbyrotary has been on our radar for a while now. And after his label co-founder and partner in crime, @louisfitton, joined our series with a stunning contribution a couple of years back, it was only a matter of time before we signed him up too.

Sit back for just over 50 minutes of wintery feels, perfect percussion and a raft of exclusive new music from the @valbyrotarylabel family.

40 | Tom VR

A heavy and introspective excursion through the depths of Adam Shelton’s aka A-Future’s record collection. Spaced out electro, warped acid lines and intricate drum work dominate the mix, hurtling the listener through alien landscapes and imagined dancefloors.

Read more via our blog: fabricldn.co/423h0y

A-Future plays RM2 on 25/01: fabricldn.co/2ei1xq

TASCAM DR-05

Tickets for 25/01

A-Future fabric Promo Mix

Another selection of mainly UK techno from the early to mid-90s. On this one there's a slightly more uptempo/dancefloor feel (in the middle section at least), with some deep grooves from the Pure Plastic/Plaid family, LFO's Mark Bell in his Clark guise, a soulful techno masterpiece from Inertia (aka A Guy Called Gerald), and a raw heater from Neuropolitique on Irdial. Recorded from vinyl once again with authentic grit.

Luke Slater’s 7th Plain - Time Melts (GPR, 1994)
Mark Broom & Dave Hill - Weather (Pure Plastic, 1995)
Neuropolitiue - Fusion-Neu (Irdial Discs, 1992)
Ismistik - Flowcharts Remade (Djax-Up-Beats, 1995)
Inertia - Nowhere to Run (Retroactive, 1990) 
Eco Tourist - Downtown Chic (Rewired, 1995)
Ed Handley - Nine Open (Pure Plastic, 1995)
Clark - Christo (Planet E, 1995) 
Balil - Rosery Pilots (Rising High, 1993)
Russ Gabriel - Airborne  (Input Neuron Musique, 1995)

Golden Era Techno Part 3

After a releasing a track on the V.A. "Assembling 3" and a bomb remix for Oni-Ki "Timephaser ep" (AS-23) the Liverpool based producer Simon Keat aka Reedale Rise is back on the label with 6 beautiful tracks between IDM, Electro, Techno and House. (AS-27 Mini Album)Pure class!!

A1. Reedale Rise - This Beautiful Life

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Affie & Leila Yusuf - Dublovr

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