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release date (vinyl / cd / digital): 21st of October

“I've intended to do an album for a long while. The tracks draw upon ideas going back to various points over the last 12 years or so - some of the hooks I wrote years ago other bits are brand new. In some ways I wanted it to reflect a personal arc and the way I tend to do things  - never rushed”

‘Frames of Reference’ is the some 12 years in the making debut album from UK based techno producer Ø [Phase].

Best known by his work on the Belgium based Token Records his style ranges from gritty minimal techno to Detroit influenced material. His debut ‘Module Overload’ was released on London’s Lost/Cosmic records in 2000 and was followed by a string of productions for London's Surface/Inceptive Records and Ben Sims Ingoma imprint.

The move to Token came in 2007, he shortly after began DJing professionally and has since performed at parties across the globe whilst becoming a regular guest at Berlin’s techno Mecca, Berghain performing alongside esteemed peers and supporters such as Marcel Dettmann, Len Faki and Ben Klock. His continued works have seen constant support throughout the techno world and have featured in CD mixes by Robert Hood, Dave Clarke, François Kevorkian and Fumiya Tanaka amongst others. Alongside his production work Ø [Phase] is also a mastering engineer and on/off artwork designer. Starting out at London’s prestigious Sony Music/Whitfield Street Studios, he has cut records for numerous underground dance acts as well as working on projects for mainstream artists.

Now after a string of acclaimed releases on Token and a selection of remixes for the likes of Robert Hood, Mark Broom and Peter Van Hoesen comes Ø [Phase]’s debut long-player ‘Frames of Reference’. Opening with the brooding and building swirl of ‘Binary Opposition (Process 3)’ Ø [Phase] sets out his template of evolving, richly textured atmospheres underpinned by shards of dark and light. ‘The Bwiti Initiate’ revolves around a bouncing techno rhythm that could most certainly traverse the house/techno divide whilst ‘Distracted’ and ‘Misaligned’ are the kind of unadulterated, pummeling, cavernous techno tracks that have made Lost such a party institution.
Then we have tracks like the soft beating ‘Just Another Dance’ providing a lighter edge, embellished with warmth and strings and the thick, densely woven tapestry of ‘Shadow Caster’ which goes from experimental to dancefloor and back again with consummate ease. The off-kilter lilt of ‘Perplexed’ drags us further into the dark before keys and a hint of a melody draw us back upwards for air whilst the fat driving bass of ‘Dirtro II’ and funkier edged menace of ‘On The Edge’ show a virtuoso producer at the top of his game. The closing introspection of ‘Self Deceit’ wallows in subtle nuances before a mid section synth and string intervention pulls us back from the brink before finally descending into the void.


Tracklist: 

2LP 
A1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
A2. The Bwiti Initiate
B1. Distracted
B2. Dirtro II
C1. Misaligned
C2. Just Another Dance (album version)
D1. Shadow Caster
D2. Self Deceit

CD & Digital:
1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
2. The Bwiti Initiate
3. Distracted
4. Dirtro II
5. On The Edge
6. Perplexed
7. Misaligned
8. Just Another Dance (album version)
9. Shadow Caster
10. Self Deceit

www.facebook.com/ashleyphase
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/phase 
www.tokenrecords.com
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Dirtro II

Ø [Phase] - Dirtro II

Exclusive SSS podcast, mixed by Forward Strategy Group.

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SSS Podcast #066 : Forward Strategy Group

Answer Code Request | The 4th Verdict

Mike Spirit and Rayo continue their Cooltool journey into classy contemporary house music. After highly acclaimed debut “Southwater EP” by Technique & Yaroslove (including Alexkid and Patrick Zigon remixes) new release is on the way. Please welcome V!ktor & Lowris (Jett, Frabon Records) who deliver massive house tune “Bit My Jazz” straight from smoky Parisian dancefloors.

Another French veteran Chris Carrier (proud owner of Catwash and Adult Only imprints also releasing his music on such well-known labels as Robsoul, Bass Culture, Off, Spectral Sound and, finally, Freak n’ Chic) is responsible for two driving remix tools — and we must say, this is Carrier’s sound in its finest!

Supported by Loco Dice, Danny Tenaglia, Andrew Grant, Arnaud Le Texier, Kolombo, Jacuzzi Boys, Alex Dolby, Gel Abril, Pirupa, Chaim, Huxley, Catz N’ Dogz, Nils Nuernberg (Kruse & Nuernberg), Mihai Popoviciu, Mirco Violi, Den Ishu, Patrick Zigon, Sasch BBC, Marco Effe, John Dimas, Andre Kronert (Neurotron), Cristian Viviano, Rob Small and many more.

Buy on Beatport: 
http://www.beatport.com/release/bit-my-jazz/373594

Cooltool Records / Highway Records on Facebook: 
http://www.facebook.com/highwayrecords

V!ktor & Lowris — Bit My Jazz (Original Mix)

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Having remixed Depeche Mode and DJ Hell as well as releasing a new Fixmer/McCarthy single with Douglas McCarthy (of Nitzer Ebb), 2017 has already proven to be a productive year for Terence Fixmer. With the new Force EP, the Berghain resident follows up on 2016's Beneath The Skin EP (O-TON 97), offering four stylistically different but congenial Techno scenarios for club use.

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