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Matador "Say It Isnt So" Original Mix

Beatport: http://ow.ly/hRmSU
Vinyl: http://ow.ly/hRnlg
iTunes: http://ow.ly/hRmYq

I think the drums came first on this - they were swinging so hard and it had such a funky vibe that I had quite a bit of trouble finding a musical element or hook which really fit the groove. The one I ended up with initially sounded way too childish and simple to me and it took REPEATED plays, both in the studio and out in the clubs before I realized that it should stay. Being so simple, I ran it thru SupaTrigga, recorded and bounced it out as audio, reversed it and then brought it back in around the main hook at various times to create a cooler effect than I'd have gotten with other effects. This allowed me to focus more on the breakdowns and fills which really came alive on a big system. - Dubfire

Dubfire - SLOWBURN

Alan Fitzpatrick & Jon Gurd - B [Det Sync]

Cuartero - Buttons (Saved101)

Interview
http://www.meoko.net/interviews/cuartero

Cuartero is the latest Spanish DJ to be sending shockwaves through the global dance music community. Priding himself on his malleable approach to house music, encompassing everything from deep and techy bombs to wistful and light progressions, his stock continues to rise with every production he serves up, be it on Desolat, Saved, Noir and a string of underground bastions. As he serves up an exclusive, bespoke mix for MEOKO, we ask him about the Spanish scene, his affinity to London and the forthcoming celebrations for Barcelona’s renowned Club4. 

Cuartero - Meoko Special Mix

Alan Fitzpatrick - Paranoize

Alan Fitzpatrick - Gridlock (Gary Beck Remix)

Adam Beyer & Alan Fitzpatrick - Tor

They say the best things come to those who wait. It’s been a year since Matador delivered the incredible Zoles EP but fever pitch anticipation from the techno community is rewarded not once but twice as Ireland’s global powerhouse delivers a slew of new productions that spills over into two packed EPs for Minus! The first wrapping up a stellar 2014 for the label and the second coming out as Spring starts to shine in March 2015.

It’s impossible to pick just one highlight from this 11 track odyssey of trademark Matador mind music. Just like a Matador live set, get locked into the first beat and follow the path right to the end. Enjoy the peaks and swirls and get lost within the beats. Road tested worldwide by the man himself and by Minus godfather Richie Hawtin, this package leaves nothing to chance on the dancefloor. As if this double EP couldn’t be better news for patient techno fans, word has it that there may well be more to follow from the Irish underground hero. Watch this space!

Delivered by <a href="http://www.label-worx.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href="http://www.m-nus.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minus</a>

Buy on Beatport!

MINUSmin33 : Matador - It's A Rollover

Cuartero & wAFF - Break a Sweat

Alan Fitzpatrick
Moon Palace 
(Bedrock Digital) Beddigi-11

Those of you with a good memory for a great tune will, no doubt, remember Alan Fitzpatrick’s Reflections (Bed82) from 2009 as an anthem of the highest order, and an ‘Essential New Tune’ for Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1. So, it’s an honour to have him back on Bedrock in 2011 with yet another monster single release - Moon Palace.

From the majestic drum-fuelled opening bars and the lush powerhouse hypnotic techno attitude as Moon Palace builds towards its first gorgeous crescendo, the sheer melodic beauty of Alan Fitzpatrick’s creativity sets this track head and shoulders above the rest. No remixes, no versions, just one stunning single track. Alan Fitzpatrick has created something very special indeed in Moon Palace.

The continued rise of Alan Fitzpatrick is the biggest story in UK techno right now. Having enjoyed a rapid ascent since his emergence as the new kid on the techno block in the latter half of 2009, Fitzpatrick now enjoys a status as a highly respected and in-demand producer. By releasing his debut album for Adam Beyer’s globally renowned Drumcode label, Alan became the first act to record an album on Drumcode since 2005. 

The well-received ‘Shadows In The Dark’ long-player marked the culmination of a run of productions that have seen Fitzpatrick publicly name-checked as a one of the most exciting producers in techno by Adam Beyer, John Digweed, Dubfire, Carl Cox and Len Faki. Indeed, such has been Fitzpatrick’s dominance of the techno scene in the last eighteen months that his productions have regularly filled the top positions of Beatport’s techno Top 100 chart at the same time. Now, with his return to the Bedrock label, it’s time for Moon Palace to fly.


More Info: www.bedrock.org.uk / www.johndigweed.com
 
Alan Fitzpatrick Press Kit: http://www.wearebigfoot.com/alanfitzpatrick.html 


Alan Fitzpatrick - Moon Palace

Alan Fitzpatrick - Rubix

Oliver Huntemann & Dubfire - Terra

Bambam_Original Mix_Minus

Klay_Original Mix_Minus

Artist: Alan Fitzpatrick
Title: Skeksis For An Endless Night
Genre: Techno
Date: 07 November 2012


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