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On 4th November @tapedartifact will inaugurate their debut VA compilation which we’re no short of excited to share with you in full. The four-track ‘A Fiction Universe‘ gathers contributions from Allergy Season’s Physical Therapy, Italian duo Hiver, Arnemann and Elmer – the techno project of Bepotel members Sagat and Walrus.‎

A Fiction Universe

B1. Kevin Arnemann - Plexus

A patch centring around a Cwejman PH-8 modulating four VCO-6's.

Chords: 
MIDI keyboard -> MI Yarns -> four Cwejman VCO-6’s / Pulse output -> VCA-4MX -> two DMF-2 -> MX-4S. 
- a Cwejman PH-8 modulates the PWM inputs of the VCO-6s via the triangle outputs. The Pulse outputs of the PH-8 modulate the VCA-4MX creating the distorted FM type pulses.
- the pulse outputs of the PH-8 are also modulation the two DMF-2s via CM1.
- the offset CV of the PH-8 is modulated by the S&H output of a Cwejman NS-4
- a Cwejman PH-4 modulates the panning of the 4 voices on the MX-4S.

Rhythm:
The Master-clock is a Cwejman D-LFO. One side is triggering a 4ms QCD, the other side modulates the PWM input of the PH-8.
- a Modcan QuadLFO is synced by the QCD. The module is in Quad mode and the 4 outputs are modulating the RES inputs of the two DMF-2s. This creates the Arpeggio that sometimes fades into the chords. 

The QCD outputs lead to the modules that create the drum sounds:
- bass-drum: Cwejman BLD -> DP-2 -> MX4S
- hihat/shaker:  Cwejman NS-4 (white noise) -> VC-FC -> FSH-1 -> MX-4S (opened by ADSR-VC2 via QCD)
- snare/rim:  Cwejman RG-6 (pos SAW) -> MX-4S. |  QCD -> MI Branches -> ADSR-VC2 -> MX-4S.  Slope on RG-6 modulated by NS-4. 

The DMF-2s are in low-pass mode for excerpt 2 and 4, and in bandpass mode for excerpts 1 and 3.

I wiggle the frequency of the PH-8, and the divisions on the QCD. I mute/unmute the percussive elements. I also wiggle the frequency of the two DMF-2s opening and closing the filters. And I wiggle the output level of the QuadLFO to add an arpeggio now and then.

Everything is recorded in one take and played live. No overdubbing. This was a 2 hours wiggle trip that I’ve cut to 4 short excerpts. 
Recorded into Protools via a Neve 5059 and Prism AD. Bit of reverb (Adaptiverb) and limiting (Ozone 7) added.

Pulsating

Out July 2018 on Be As One. 12" vinyl and digital.

The Abyss And Beyond

For its seventh release, Obscura - the thriving label of Italian trio Agents Of Time - returns to the compilation format to welcome exciting new talents and core label acts. 

‘East Coast’, the Agents Of Time track which opens the release, is at once tough and atmospheric, with delicate pads suspended above the rugged, syncopated rhythm. London Modular Alliance complete the A-side with an organic jam of bleeps, bass and crisp percussion. Next, Australian Jensen Interceptor contributes a fresh cut of rapid-fire electro which leads neatly into the sci-fi tones of ‘Welcome To My World’ by newcomer Golden Virgo. 

Following a full EP on Obscura earlier this year, Hiver is back with the elastic bassline and dreamy arpeggios of ‘Stasys’. Orbe, a remixer on Hiver’s EP, impresses with ‘Never Comes’, a similarly restrained and endlessly detailed journey through the depths. 

The final side is split between Laguna and Kris Wadsworth. The former tunnels further into the hypnotic side of Obscura’s sound whilst Wadsworth’s crunchy, Detroit techno ends the release on a high. With ‘From Sound To Silence 2’, Agents Of Time have compiled eight, stand-out tracks to explore the full range of their dancefloor sensibilities. 

Buy & Download: https://www.obscuramusic.com/releases/obsm007/from-sound-to-silence-2

Buy or Download

[OBSM007] C2. Orbe - Never Comes

Marc Houle needs little introduction, with previous releases on M_nus, Innervisions and his own label Items & Things. We were humbled by the fact that he sent us a bunch of amazing tunes, and were very happy to release them. Banging, melodic, moody... It's all there, pitch-black.
Tracklist:
A1. Marc Houle - Medic
A2. Marc Houle - Dancing Days
B1. Marc Houle - Yummy
B2. Marc Houle - Slater

Out now!

Marc Houle - Medic EP (snippets)

Play With Deaf Cats

Globe (Marcel Dettmann Edit)

The LA-based @AsceticLimited releases a V/A compilation featuring tracks from Aleja Sanchez, Cliche Morph, Greenbeam & Leon and @Fabrizio-Lapiana, whose track "Trastiber" is Monument's pick for the premiere. The release is out on August 30th.

MNMT Premiere: Fabrizio Lapiana – Trastiber

Order link:

A2 - AV

Immersive EP

Italy's Dorian Gray joins up with Potomac and Hypallage Project to release five mesmeric techno cuts on their Avant-Propos Records imprint. 

Featured: https://klubikon.com/2020/02/28/premiere-dorian-gray-magic-spell 

'Medusa' EP will be available after the 4th of March. 

- Follow Klubikon 
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- Follow Dorian Gray 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doriangraytechno 
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/morenomariotti 

- Follow Avant-Propos Records 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avant-propos-records-592290034586006

Medusa

Featured

PREMIERE: Dorian Gray - Magic Spell

Cin Cin arises from quarantine for the first time in 2020 to deliver four Acid Techno bombs courtesy of Vidab Records head Oliver Deutschmann and Vancouver's Overland. 100% Covid proof for your next Livestream or 4am existential freakout.
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Release Date : 22/5/20
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https://cincin1.bandcamp.com/
https://www.beatport.com/release/clouds-emotional-propaganda/2939006

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