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Slam bring light to their Paragraph imprint with the floor-shattering 'Cadence' release. 

'Cadence' is as tough and as noisy as you'll find Slam today. Sitting on the outskirts of Techno, the Glaswegian pair push the envelope of their style and production, utilising a grit they have worked on for over twenty years.

The deeper of the two tracks ,'Remain', still packs a punch. While preserving the rumbling low-end that binds 'Cadence' together, 'Remain' bears a fathomless form that allows that dizzying, cosmos moment in longer sets. 

This powerful two tracker from Slam is a welcome return for Paragraph.

2. Slam - Remain [PARA019]

1. Slam - Cadence [PARA019]

Heron | The Wave
[SOMA402]

1. The Wave
2. Convolution

Heron returns to Soma for his 3rd solo release as he follows up the retro-esq Foolish Solina & Sorna Bay with a much more stripped back and thumping affair for his latest EP, The Wave. 

The Wave clatters in, kicking this EP of with a bang and a wildly intense kick drum sets the tone right form the outset. Piercing percussion strides along side wailing synths, guttural pad sweeps and trippy vocal cuts. Heron has really aimed for the dance floor with this jacked up techno offering and hits the bullseye easily.

Heron doesn’t mess about on the flip either and Convolution strikes just as hard as his A side counterpart. A solid drum workout kicks this track to life as slowing opening synths give this monster a deeper edge. Things really start to happen and Heron drops a signature pad line that really gives this a more Detroit sensibility.

Heron steps up his game for this release as he moves into deeper and harder territory whilst still staying true to his sound. 

*All tracks mastered by Conor Dalton at Glowcast Mastering

Heron - The Wave (Soma 402d)

MARK REEVE | Dice Remixes Part 1
[SOMA403D]

1.	Dice (Mark Reeve Remake)
2.	Dice (Manic Brothers Remix)

Soma welcome back stalwart Mark Reeve for the first in a two part series that sees his classic track Dice given the 2014 update work. Dice stormed on to the techno scene almost 2 years ago and was one that helped propel Mark into the limelight. He has since gone on to record for Cocoon, Drumcode and of course Soma since then, all big room smashers. 

Who best to open these reworks than Mark himself. While staying true to what made the original such a hit, Mark has actually managed to make this track even BIGGER. Heavy subs and a thumping kick drive this even more as the quirky vocal cut chops through the groovy percussion.

Swedish duo Manic Brothers step with their interpretation of Dice and easily make this own. They hit the dance floor with all guns blazing as a thunderous groove pile-drives home and one almighty break gives this version real power. 

This is big room Techno at its baddest!

*All tracks mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Mark Reeve - Dice (Manic Brothers Remix)(Soma 403d)

MARK REEVE | Dice Remixes Part 1
[SOMA403D]

1.	Dice (Mark Reeve Remake)
2.	Dice (Manic Brothers Remix)

Soma welcome back stalwart Mark Reeve for the first in a two part series that sees his classic track Dice given the 2014 update work. Dice stormed on to the techno scene almost 2 years ago and was one that helped propel Mark into the limelight. He has since gone on to record for Cocoon, Drumcode and of course Soma since then, all big room smashers. 

Who best to open these reworks than Mark himself. While staying true to what made the original such a hit, Mark has actually managed to make this track even BIGGER. Heavy subs and a thumping kick drive this even more as the quirky vocal cut chops through the groovy percussion.

Swedish duo Manic Brothers step with their interpretation of Dice and easily make this own. They hit the dance floor with all guns blazing as a thunderous groove pile-drives home and one almighty break gives this version real power. 

This is big room Techno at its baddest!

*All tracks mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Mark Reeve - Dice (Mark Reeve Remake)(Soma 403d)

Jeff Mills (T In The Park)(2006-07-09) Radio 1 Essential Mix -

Sven Vath mix for BBC Radio 1, prior to Cocoon In The Park 2011 festival.

Sven Vath - Cocoon In The Park 2011 - BBC Radio 1 - Pete Tong

Carl Cox - Chicago 1999

Richie Hawtin Live@Timewarp

Carl cox - benny benassi - hard techno (carl cox and jeff mills)

Dave Angel - Live Mix on John Peel 1997

Live At The Liquid Room, Tokyo pt1 - Jeff Mills

Live At The Liquid Room, Tokyo pt2 - Jeff Mills

Live At The Liquid Room, Tokyo pt3 - Jeff Mills

"L is for lover,
O is for an offer, 
V you got to venture,
E maybe forever."
(Al Jarreau, 1986)

Okay, ob die mehrfach Grammy-geehrte Jazz-Ikone Al Jarreau bei seinem 86er Hit tatsächlich schon an die zwölfte Cocoon-Compilation gedacht hatte, wissen wir leider nicht. Aber dass es bei der Cocoon Compilation L um Liebe geht, steht außer Frage: Die Liebe zur elektronischen Tanzmusik, zu ihrer Vielschichtigkeit und ihrem Facettenreichtum, die Liebe zu dieser globalen musikalischen Sprache und nicht zuletzt die Begeisterung für die bekannten und noch unbekannten Protagonisten dieser klanglichen Romanze, die uns seit über 30 Jahren treu durch Nacht und Tag begleitet. Und deswegen beginnt L mit einem ausgemachten Liebeslied: Das in Berlin residierende Duo Tale Of Us hat sich für "Equilibrio" gemeinsam mit ihren derzeit schwer angesagten Förderern Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves und Lee Curtiss alias Visionquest ins Studio gesetzt. Herausgekommen ist dabei ein romantisches Sonett für das 21. Jahrhundert, dessen traumhaft dahin getupftes Klavier uns noch in so manchen Sonnenaufgang tragen wird – ein perfekter Start für diese Compilation. Weiter geht's mit den Tiefschwarz-Schützlingen Rampa &amp; Re.You, deren letztjähriger Clubhit "Ghost" aus der zwölften Ibiza-Season nicht wegzudenken war. Auch "Yeah Yeah Yeah feat. Meggy" betört mit einzigartigem Gespür für soulige Vocals ohne barocken Zierrat, und mit seiner deepen Orgellinie gewinnt der trocken bassbetonte Trax-House eine ungeahnte emotionale Intensität. Der Londoner DJ Tim Green, bekannt für Releases auf Four Twenty, Trapez und nicht zuletzt für seine "Lemon"-EP für Cocoon Recordings aus dem vergangenen Jahr, generiert dann bei "Curious Smile" aus verspielten Keyboards-Improvisationen clubbezogenen und irgendwie doch scheuen Pop-House. So was würde man in einer besseren Welt im Formatradio hören.
Und auch im weiteren Verlauf der Compilation wird das Füllhorn voll ausgeschüttet: Das italienische Zweiergespann Doomwork, bekannt durch Tracks für 100%Pure und Tronic, verliert sich mit perkussivem Dub, wunderschönen Flächen und Zeitlupen-Vocals lustvoll im sommerlichen Raum-Zeit-Kontinuum, Graham Goodwin aka Sian pumpt mit "East Of Eden" sein subsonisches Ravesignal klar nach vorne und dürfte damit einige Club-PAs vor echte Herausforderungen stellen, der keine stilistischen Ängste kennende Keinemusik-Act Adam Port macht seiner Vorliebe für Boogie Bass auch mit "Black Noise" alle Ehre, während DJ-Weltenbummler und Tronic-Labelchef Christian Smith (zuletzt dank seiner Remixes für Carl Craig und Underworld in aller Munde) mit tropisch kraftvoller Energie auch große Tanzflächen garantiert zum Beben bringt. Zwei perkussiv betonte Energieinfusionen der Extraklasse zelebrieren dann Mark Reeve ("Planet Green") und der Pariser DJ Paul Ritch, dessen Kernaussage "music never separated people" gar nicht oft genug betont werden kann, während das niederländische Dreamteam Secret Cinema und Peter Horrevorts überraschend industriell geprägten Techno goutiert. Das Finale übernimmt dann der neben Guy Gerber bekannteste israelische Produzent Guy J, dessen "Genesis" ganz im Stile seiner Arbeiten für John Digweeds Bedrock-Label eine perfekte Balance zwischen hypnotischer Melodie und fordernder Rhythmik findet, bevor der Leipziger Daniel Stefanik tatsächlich den letzten Schlussakkord setzt. Das über zehnminütige "Everything Goes Green" erhebt das Warten auf den rechten Augenblick zu einer Kunstform und bringt die Geduld auf, mit fragmentierter Rhythmik geraspelte Schokolade statt überbordender Süße zu intonieren. Besser kann man jedenfalls die magische Intensität einer grandiosen Afterhour nicht für alle Zeiten festhalten. Wie gesagt, ein Album zum verlieben!


Mark Reeve - Planet Green

Carl Cox played my track "Terrakoz" (out now on Trapez Ltd) on his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix LIVE from him 50th birthday party at Space Ibiza!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wy4fw
 
http://www.mixesdb.com/w/2012-07-31_-_Carl_Cox_@_50th_Birthday,_Space,_Ibiza_%28Essential_Mix,_2012-08-03%29

'Terrakoz' on BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX : CARL COX at Space, Ibiza

Since being the first ever guest DJ to record an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, Paul Oakenfold has gone on to record a further 35 EMs.

This archive will enable Paul Oakenfold fans new and old to listen to these legendary mixes in their entirety on demand.

Planet Perfecto 99 - It's Not Over Yet [Code Blue]
Space Manoeuvres - Space Manoeuvres [Tilt]
Ambassador - The Fade
Mara - One [Choo Choo]
The Space Brothers - Forgiven
Mauro Picoitto - Lizard [Eight Ball / Empire State]
John Vesta - Gull [Stone Mouse]
Tekasva - Last Trip To Parade
Art Of Trance - Madagascar [Platipus]
Push - Universal Nation [Inferno]
The Olmec Heads - Spiritalised (Astral Mix) [Neo]
The Space Brothers - Heaven Will Come [Olmec Heads]
Man With No Name - Vavoom [Perfecto]

Paul Oakenfold - Radio 1 Essential Mix, Live from Gatecrasher, Lotherton Hall 19-06-1999

Sven Väth - Live @ Cocoon Club Hafentunnel Frankfurt 11-08-2000 upload FRA909.COM 

Sven Väth - Live @ Cocoon Club Hafentunnel Frankfurt 11-08-2000

This set was recorded on my first trip to South Africa, where I performed at a festival and a free show in Soweto alongside local artists Vinny da Vinci , Dj Fresh, Euphonik, Culoe de Song and LSG. All tour dates were partnered with non-profit organisation Bridges for Music. The aim was to use music to break down socio-economic boundaries bringing people from different communities together . More info: www.facebook.com/bridgesformusic

'DE9 Fragments' is a series of fragmented audio edits based upon my live DJ set recordings. Each one will attempt to capture the feeling and direction of the night, giving those who were there a reminder of the events they experienced while giving those who were not present a fragmented distortion of what they missed.

Edited & Reconstructed by Richie Hawtin & Rebekah Aff

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