Techno

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
www.facebook.com/tokenrecords 

Frames Of Reference

Ø [Phase] - The Bwiti Initiate

SHXCXCHCXSH – "This Hmming Raverie"

Artist: Amotik 
Title: Amotik 004
Label: AMOTIK 
Catalogue: AMTK004
Format: 12 Inch Vinyl
Genre: Electronic 
Style: Techno 
Release date: 01 July 2016

Support the label, buy it here:
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/amotik-004/615044-01/
https://hardwax.com/76131/amotik/gyaa/
http://www.triplevision.nl/release/AMTK004/
http://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/74890-amtk004-amotik-amotik-004
http://www.unearthedsounds.co.uk/products/amotik-amotik-004

Amotik - Barah

Digital: aquaregiarecords.com/aqr006 or Beatport
Vinyl: aquaregiarecords.com/shop

@747 - Aurora Centralis EP
A1: Aurora Centralis
A2: Tenke
B1: Night Passage

Aurora Centralis EP

Buy Vinyl

747 - Aurora Centralis - AQR006

@VIICircle / @Frrgo / @RapidEyeMovementOfficial

http://deathtechno.com/2017/10/04/dtp-vii-circle-alpha-farrago-remix/

Rapid Eye Movement is an interesting new label project that start things off with a wonderful wax entry from the owners themselves known as VII Circle.

The launch release Archetype has a deep and soulful core, where the original tracks are full of atmosphere and emotion. Subtle, moody and stripped back allowing elements to breathe, they hold up to the notion that less is more.

The first of two remixes is from Amsterdam based Keith Carnal who brings his Midas touch and to no surprise, delivers the goods.

Farrago is a name change of a Belgian artist who is really stepping up to the plate and showing his worth. His take on “Alpha” was our choice for this DT:Premiere as he throws caution to the wind and makes a storming rework. Creating a perfect storm of tough beats and harmonic synth lines, the eerie and gothic style will definitely pick up a dedicated following of Techno heads…

Order the 12″ vinyl at Juno Records
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/vii-circle-archetype-ep/662439-01/
Deejay.de
https://www.deejay.de/Vii_Circle_Archetype_Ep_REM001_Vinyl__286379

LABEL: Rapid Eye Movement

CAT#: REM001
ARTIST: VII Circle
TITLE: Archetype

FORMAT: Vinyl & Digital

RELEASED:
Vinyl - 6 October 2017
Digital - 24 October 2017

01. Archetype
02. Alpha
03. Nobody Can Escape From Himself
04. Nobody Can Escape From Himself (Keith Carnal Remix)
05. Alpha (Farrago Remix) [Digital Only]

Archetype

DT:Premiere

DT:Premiere | VII Circle - Alpha (Farrago Remix) [Rapid Eye Movement]

FonoGraFF - La Java

Inner Expanse

Self Deception (Original Version)

available here: http://honestjons.com/shop/label/Berceuse_Heroique

Hodge - Beneath Two Moons

Transition 2 / Systems Align

Systems Align

Long familiar with the tropes and pitfalls of esoteric undergrounds, in both the pre-and post-internet eras, The Black Dog have ventured deep into contemporary conspiratorial cultures with a trenchantly critical eye. 
Next week they'll release two new albums, 'Post-Truth' and 'Black Daisy Wheel.' 
Today on Peak TIme we premiered a brand new track from 'Post-Truth.' 
Tune in to Peak Time, Red Bull Radio's daily new music show, daily Monday through Friday, 12P - 2P NYC time at RedBullRadio.com or via the Red Bull Radio app.

Pre-Order albums: https://www.duststore.com/

@the-black-dog

Post -Truth

The Black Dog "Technological Utopians" [Peak Time Premiere]

Crush

Rush/Tinder

Deena Abdelwahed's upcoming release Tawa gets a progressive techno workout courtesy of Barcelona's Clip. 

Deena will be performing Khonnar Live at Sónar 2019, at the Resident Advisor SonarLab. Tickets and info at www.sonar.es 

Tawa is released on 22/02/19 on InFiné. Pre order here https://idol.lnk.to/Tawa_Remixes

https://soundcloud.com/deenaabdelwahed 
https://soundcloud.com/clip-4

Tawa Remix

Deena Abdelwahed - Tawa (Clip Remix)

First track from the forthcoming debut album on our own label KECK: giantswan.ffm.to/keck001

55 Year Old Daughter

Modeselektion Vol. 04 EP

Watercolour Challenge

new single from the forthcoming Giant Swan debut album on our own label KECK: giantswan.ffm.to/keck001

Techno

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