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Ex Ponto is the musical project of Melbourne-based multi-disciplinary artist, Ivan Mašić. Ivan’s debut LP, Neka Neka, released in late-2019, was made in homage to Yugoslavian experimental rave artists of the 80s. With this remix album, Ivan has tapped a variety of both established and up-and-coming producers to meddle with that album’s dark, cavernous textures, and inject it with a minimalist, club-ready pulse.A2 on this remix project, the eponymous “Ex Ponto”, comes courtesy of Melbourne-based collective General Purpose. General Purpose have taken the lo-fi, shoegaze feel of the original track and morphed it into a psychedelic, dubby slice of acid-techno. The track simmers throughout, ever-so carefully building in tempo, until reaching a wall of atonal, noise-rock-esque guitars, with the haunting spoken-word Slavic vocal sample reemerging through the haze as if invoking a kind of sacred enchantment. When the guitars eventually dissipate and the beat returns, the effect is at once transfixing and visceral, mind-altering and body-transporting. This is techno to completely immerse yourself in and let swallow you whole.

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PREMIERE: Ex Ponto - Ex_Ponto (General Purpose Version)

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British producer Andy Ash is on a roll! His recent release for Quintessentials slaps hard and not to mention output on such respected labels as Sheffield’s Moment Cinetique, Chicago’s Still Love 4 Music, New York’s On The Prowl and Sydney’s People Must Jam. Andy Ash tracks always have this wonky edge to them which make his music stand out in the crowd and we’re pleased to welcome him back for his third release on Delusions entitled the Tiawo EP.

Kicking off this four track EP, the title track goes deep into early Chicago house territory calling to mind those incredible drum machine and synth workouts on Trax. Stripped back to just the driving 707 groove and chiming digital synths this punchy warehouse jam is just the track for those heady hours where the dance floor becomes suspended in time and the dancers are locked into the unfaltering groove.

Next up Strictly Pins goes for a minimal approach with shuffling drums, moody Detroit Rhodes chords, bass and..... that’s about it. But it grooves hard!

Burger treads a similar rhythmic and sonic path but with added trippy factor coming from a completely twisted vocal sample which is warped, cut up and processed for maximum freak-effect. Just a little insight into the mind of a madman which is both quite fun and disturbing in equal measures.

Closing out the EP we have Brother which goes for a slightly more conventional deep house sound with syncopated stabs, rolling bassline and swinging drums.

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PREMIERE: Andy Ash - Tiawo

Panoram’s „vivid and eccentric new album“ (based on Philip Sherburne via Pitchfork) gets the remix treatment by Quiet Village and Luca Lozano. A cornucopia of possibilities, aural delicacies and pulsating sounds, Acrobatic Thoughts would be a rewarding task for any remixer and is a real gift for the relevant guests.
	
Matt Edwards’ and Joel Martin’s Quiet Village project can’t be beat when it comes to meandering, prolix and cinemascope-styled tracks and remixes (see their Allez Allez African Queen one for further notice). Thus, their version of „Seabrain“ is a 11 minute long interpretation. Propelled by ocean travel transmissions, deep sea fantasies, sonar tones and a bubbling bass line, it’s the finest piece of submarine house and feels like a long lost cousin to Link’s Amenity (we take a bow). Addictive and refreshing.
	Wandering Frames follows a similar path on the desk of Luca Lozano. But instead of the abyssal-benthic zone, he takes it higher up in the air. Sitting comfortably on little fluffy clouds, reinforcing the UK bleep continuum and adding skippy beats, Lozanos remix appeals to hypno house collectors, slow-motion b-boys-girls and ecstatic dance fans alike. Peak time can have many hours.

B1 - Panoram - Wandering Frames - Luca Lozano Remix

Two Four Two - Mix Series. Jack Deane & Mason O'Sullivan

Eden Burns who has proclaimed his “Big Beat Manifesto” through the wires and waves of the world wide web and on the green & grey floors of his home island New Zealand is finally setting out to visit you in your hometown. The prophet of the Big Beat is confirmed to set foot into Australia, EU and beyond from April onwards. With him he brings more sonic ideas for a better world, enhancing quality of life through bigger beats. 
Beat moves feet. Feet do dance. Dance brings joy. Joy is life. Life is special.

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Following their „Days Of Innocence“ collabo, Rhode & Brown and Benjamin Fröhlich gather some of their favorite producers for a remix EP full of - pardon our french - bangers! Bliss Inc. and Clint turn the original into 90s progressive house heaven - both in their very own way, while Baby Rollén’s version is perfectly deep and trippy for the very late hours. 

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SCJ012 | Days Of Innocence (Remixed by Baby Rollen, Bliss Inc. & Clint) [Snippets]

Deep Down Low - Valentino Khan (D4ryus Remix)

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Vikter Duplaix - Manhood (Lowres bootleg edit)

A comforting sound distinguishes this record, it is gentle and deep at the same time. If A1 - Sky City feels like diving in calm water, A2 - Jet Fuel could soundtrack a romantic date. On the flip B1 - October has a cinematic personality, envisioning a urban landscape, while B2 - Stereo Sense expresses a special dynamicity of sound. Don't get tricked by my rather emotional introduction though, Neal knows about beats and you'll hear. From breakbeat to funk, Chicago house to dub this EP is all-round a delightful expression of contemporary club music.


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PREMIERE: Derek Neal - October [Funnuvojere]

Going back to Lichtenberg: Album remixes round 2 coming your way. Johannes Albert and his „Wing House" gets refreshed by Lorsch boy Shan who delivers another hot pick of the week. Yes, it’s the one you been asking for months. Bubbling disco synths meet his breaky beat work. Will make you fly. Giegling & KANN affiliate Map.ache or better - just Mapi - is next in line turning „Cell“ into an epic, cinematic House groover. Using the original ambient vibe and adding his personal touch, the Leipzig Urgestein shows off in fine, subtle elegance. Sebastian Voigt is strongly related to Renate club in Berlin where he is taking care of bookings and holds a residency, more on the techno side of things. His breakbeat remix of „Milieu“ features the vocals of photographer Gundula Eldowy Schulze. He ends up at 130 BPM in frantic, yet warm craziness. Chapeau. Sir Iron Curtis, better known as Frank Music's BFF whirls „Wing House“ into a genuine bassline monster. His machines tell a story. A story of a neverending, peaceful dance.

Release Date: Feb 17th, 2020
Label: Frank Music
Cat-No: FM12028B
Artwork: julianbender.de

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B1 - Panoram - Wandering Frames - Luca Lozano Remix

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