Wayne County Hill Cop's, Pt. .2

Wayne County Hill Cop's (Omar S Mix)

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Electronic duo Pale Blue returns to Crosstown Rebels with their long-awaited sophomore album ‘Maria’,  revealing a spellbinding eight-track trip across electronic spheres. 

After forming their critically acclaimed Pale Blue project with their debut album ‘The Past We Leave Behind’ in 2015, Mike Simonetti (Italians  Do It Better) and Elizabeth Wight (Silver Hands) have only furthered intrigue and interest in the years since, uniting for a series of expansive  EPs on Simonetti’s own 2MR imprint exploring dancefloor-focused acid through to gripping electronica. Having already offered a first look and  preview into their long-awaited album return via three singles on the label, with remixes provided by DJ Tennis, Kölsch, Fort Romeau and  Perel, mid-May sees Simonetti and Wight finally reveal their sophomore album ‘Maria’ on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels - offering a  uniquely raw yet seamlessly polished trip into their idiosyncratic world. 

“‘Maria’ is an album of love songs - the good, the bad, and the ugly… The album is written entirely in Elizabeth’s voice. These are  all her words - her thoughts, based on her personal experience. When writing this record I took inspiration from classic rock LP  sequencing, and tried to dial in on a coherent concept, a natural flow. Although these are clearly techno tracks, one would argue  they have more in common with rock music than dance music. I wanted to try make something a little different, verse/chorus/verse  tracks but still heavy enough for the club, full of melody and emotion… poppy but not THAT kind of poppy. Pale Blue has been  known to take on political subject matter in the past, but the politics of love is something we can all relate to.” - Mike Simonetti. 

Opening with the slow-blooming and beautifully crafted dreamlike melodies of the aptly titled ‘Spells’, the eight-track long-player navigates  and traverses the broader realms of electronica through to lighter pop-influenced touches and sonics for an absorbing and compelling dive.  ‘Dive’, the first single from the project, provides a hazy but resonant web of polyrhythms and textures guided by Wight’s captivating vocals,  while ‘Laura’ reaches for sparkling leads synths amongst sweeping tones and moments of bliss. Offering up change to the aesthetic ‘Ice Is  Falling’ is a stripped-back and haunting production as Wight’s vocals carry eerie tones and pockets of space for a hair-raising effort. 

The second half of the project welcomes second and third singles ‘No Words’ and ‘Together Alone’, with the playful tones of the former  complementing the wistful and floaty soundscapes of the latter for two tracks to keep listeners in a trance. Closing out the package, ‘The New  Year’ is a delightfully worked pop-leaning gem built on electronic foundations with a slinking acid-tinged bassline snaking through the mix,  before shaping things up with the anthemic and rosy glow of final track ‘The Last Song’. 

Further emphasising Simonetti and Wight’s innate connection and bond when creating and crafting music, ‘Maria’ is an exemplary display of  the two at their best across a collection of eight productions straddling the electronic-pop border with poise and aplomb. 

Tracklist:
1. Spells 
2. Dive 
3. Laura 
4. Ice Is Falling 
5. No Words 
6. The New Year 
7. Together Alone 
8. The Last Song

Pale Blue - Spells

Strung Ep

Strung (Extended Orchestral Mix)

Ricardo Villalobos reimagines: Stars Planets Dust Me

Black Apple Pink Apple (Ricardo Villalobos Remix)

DAUWD - Jupiter George EP 

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DAUWD returns to Kompakt with his
third release for the label in just under a
year. Those who know these found him
fitting well in with the current groove of
melodic Techno but here we find him
making a detour and branching out in a
direction that is most certainly to appeal
to the purist House heads.

Title track JUPITER GEORGE
fundamentally brings out the best of
Dauwd’s trademark canorousness as he
picks his way through the finest moments
of early 80’s disco reminiscing what Metro
Area accomplished in their brightest
moments. The title RITTER SPORT must
be some celebratory namesake for his
recent move to Berlin but what you get is a
walloping fist to the floor house track. You
can’t deny the Herbert-esque swing that
pulses throughout this jam. TAKE FOUR is
that sunrise serenade a dancefloor begs for
to beckon in a new day. Another essential
release from one of today’s most promising
and buzzed about artists!

Dauwd - Take Four

coping cravings

ULTIMATE BISCOTTI 115 BPM

for real

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Introduction of some female sensibilities into the Slow Motion stable. System Olympia hails from Calabria and was formerly part of London based Royalty. You know the drill by now, tear jerking synths, chest crushing bass and that indefinable slow-motion disco swagger that we have made all our own. Dance floor, after party, headphones, locked groove tools – we got it covered.

System Olympia - Night Rise

In times where literally everything has been exploited, culture as well as nature are degraded to mere play balls of mankind, we would like to offer to you this musical broadcast. Andras’s reprogramming of world music influenced dance music is subtle and unwired, beckoning you into the jungle with sharpened claws and 99% battery life. To enjoy in civilized company we suggest: grab your UE Booms, pack your tents and pull on your buffs, because this record is bound to be a major festival hit this season. Guaranteed to sound good on any listening device you choose!

B2) Andras „IPX7“ (snippet)

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A new decade has arrived and with it the marble series on Church continues to shine its light on the very best of underground sounds. 

Following on from the huge success of ‘Where Do We Go From Here’, No Moon brings us his 653 Miles EP packed with four stellar original cuts. The original leads the way with enchanting synth pads that swell around sparkling melodies that dance around a relaxing breaks groove.

‘Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way’ follows similar suit with gentle rolling drums alongside balearic chords and subtle yet punchy bass line. ‘Dayz’ ups the energy with acidic melodies and chiming ride hits that work effortlessly around a more house orientated percussive performance. 

‘Highland Spring’ brings to a close this fine collection in a more minimalistic fashion dominated by reverb soaked textures and muffled breaks.

no moon - 653 miles

PREMIERE: No Moon - Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way

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B2) Andras „IPX7“ (snippet)

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