Correspondant compilation out on march 18th, including tracks by Jennifer Cardini, Daniel Maloso, Daniel Avery, The Hacker, Barnt & Philipp Gorbachev, Clement Meyer, Darabi, etc

IMR // (Exclusive Track for Correspondant compilation)

BARN 018 07. Axel Boman - Hello

After six inimitable EPs ranging from blissful pop to slow burning house, Frank&Tony, aka Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, the creative force behind the boutique label Scissor and Thread, break new ground once again with their debut full length, "You Go Girl.” Reflecting the spellbinding vibe of their monthly "Punch Drunk Love" residency in The Panther Room at Brooklyn’s Output, “You Go Girl,” marks the duo's turn from their pop-driven work with proteges Bob Moses towards a grittier, analogue, club-centric approach. The result is an enduring slice of true dance floor magic that nods to Basic Channel, Detroit and New York house while rolling along effortlessly for nearly an hour. Highlights include "Bring the Sun," an achingly elegant ode to lost love sung by frequent label contributor Gry Bagøien, as well as the catchy house roller “Resistance,” which features Jason Poranski of Beirut. The November 17th digital release of the album is to be preceded by a three part vinyl version, (the individually titled “You,” “Go,” and “Girl,” EPs are due October 20th, November 3rd and November 17th, respectively,) with an alternate track list heavy on DJ-friendly dubs and exclusives including the sprawling thirteen minute, “Companion,” a collaboration with DJ Sprinkles that has the indescribable feel of an instant classic.

You Go Girl

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Donato Wharton - Absentia (Frank & Tony Breakaway Edit)[clip]

Sophisticated minimalism was always a core feat of ALEX UNDER's portfolio, with the Spanish producer also serving as the founder and label manager for much-acclaimed techno label CMYK Musik. After releases on iconic imprints such as Trapez, Soma or Plus 8, the Madrilenian - one of the most sought-after electronic artists in Spain - now presents OLAS DE QUILA QUINA, his very first outing for Kompakt. Three slick, enticing cuts show him comitted to rolling basslines, rising synths and snappy percussion, all embedded in the futuristic sound design Alex has been honing over the course of his career. Unfolding to the backdrop of brooding metallic drones, the title track only needs a handful of carefully processed sounds to tell a highly evocative story - a focussed, geometrical jam that nonetheless allows for freewheeling outbursts of creativity. The same can be said for the punching, asymmetrical acid of EL REFLEJO DEL LACAR and the full-bodied bass bounce of LOLOG, as both cuts juxtapose sharp-edged shards of electronic texture with chewy, melodic synths. Tension-filled and catchy, it's a masterful update on ALEX UNDER's unique approach to techno, bold and subtle at the same time.

Eleganter Minimalismus war schon immer eine Kernkompetenz von ALEX UNDER, dem spanischen Produzenten der auch als Gründer und Labelmanager für das hochgeschätzte Technolabel CMYK Musik fungiert. Nach Releases für legendäre Marken wie Trapez, Soma oder Plus 8 präsentiert der Mann aus Madrid - einer der begehrtesten elektronischen Künstler Spaniens - OLAS DE QUILA QUINA, seine allererste Veröffentlichung auf Kompakt. Drei smarte, verlockende Tracks zeigen ihn inmitten rollender Bassläufe, erhabener Synthies und zackiger Percussion, alle im futuristischen Klanggewand eingebettet, welches Alex schon eine ganze Karriere lang verfeinert hat. Vor dem Hintergrund von düster-metallischem Rauschen entfaltet sich der Titeltrack mit nur einer Handvoll sorgsam prozessierter Sounds zu einer höchst atmosphärischen Erzählung - ein fokussierter, geometrisch klingender Jam, der dennoch Raum für freigeistige Kreativausbrüche bietet. Ähnliches ließe sich vom zupackenden, asymmetrischen Acid von EL REFLEJO DEL LACAR und dem vollmundigen Bass-Schwung von LOLOG behaupten, da beide Aufnahmen scharfkantige elektronische Texturen mit bissfesten, melodischen Synthesizern konterkarieren. Spannungsgeladen und mitreissend, illustriert dieses meisterhafte Release ALEX UNDERs einzigartige Herangehensweise an Techno, forsch und subtil zugleich.

Alex Under - Lolog

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NBLS005 by Vimøkha
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NBLS005

NBLS005 // Vimøkha - Fool

Tamed is proud to introduce the debut EP of Pyramid Lake, a new project from sample wizard Nautiluss! Three panoramic tracks that see the canadian producer venturing in more soulful territories with his unmistakable groove and his knack for catchy details.

Unravel EP

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Pyramid Lake - Unravel - TMX006

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Joris Biesmans returns to his own TVe imprint for another edition of perfectly oscillated, expertly executed machine funk of the highest order. ‘Ollantaytambo’ is a Peruvian hillside village known for its Inca-era heritage, and in it’s honour, the Berlin-based Belgian finds his own buried gold in the lead track. A subtle, elongated and hugely effective build-up leads to a brilliant entanglement of fantastically rubbery acid lines, twinkling, dream-like synths and hypnotic drums. Another Biesmans production with big-room potential, yet much more beyond.

On remix duties, Innervisions signing Aera drops the tempo to explore Biesmans’ production on a deeper, somewhat more spiritual level. Without ever sacrificing the natural groove of the original, he expands the landscape of the track to incorporate loose, live percussion, naturalistic samples and a subtropical atmosphere that’s difficult to describe. Finally, sounds stretch into further areas of musical and mind expansion on the tellingly titled ‘Ayahuasca Version’ of the track.

Ollantaytambo [TVe]

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PREMIERE : Joris Biesmans - Ollantaytambo (Aera Remix)

We are really happy to present this intriguing mix of souls, two artists of great respect like Noah Pred and Pablo Bolivar, together exceptionally for this special issue in Apparel Music. The Deep gets a classic suit, timeless, using elongated chords to create a spacious environment for the percussion to build atmospherically, the live drums that settle into a kind of “lawn-sound”, with shuddering keyboard stabs and tinkling Rhodes for good measure. Mastered by Lopazz. A new evergreen, do not miss! 

Noah Pred & Pablo Bolivar - Questing (Original Mix)

Scissor & Thread is cut from a different cloth than your average dance imprint.

Donato Wharton - Absentia (Frank & Tony Breakaway Edit)[clip]

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