Soma Quality Recordings - new music added 10-10-20 - part 6

Scottish Techno (2018)

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Digital: http://bit.ly/SomaDA118
Stream: http://bit.ly/SomaLP118Spotify

@edit-select | Cyclical Undulations
[SOMALP118] 

Long-term Soma collaborator Tony Scott drops his debut album with the label under his Edit Select alias, the perfectly crafted experience, ‘Cyclical Undulations’. Having released with Soma under his Percy X moniker for years and having countless hits under his belt, Scott reinvented himself as Edit Select. Known for his dark, expressive and expansive music, Edit Select has become once of the most well respected and renowned artists in the genre. With this latest full length, he continues to explore the furthest reaches of the  Deep Techno spectrum. 

The Cyclical Undulations journey begins with Insta Grain, a mesmeric odyssey of ebbing pads and sparse percussive elements that seem to drift of into the expanse. A perfect opener before the first foray into more 4x4 territory begins with Above Ground a pulsating affair before Two Step Phase, a more stripped back affair, reminiscent of earlier Percy X works in it’s 90s heyday. Undulation, more propulsive in it’s approach, melds warping synth hooks alongside spectral tones. Horizon#1 follows in a similar vein yet drift into slightly more hypnotic territory as recurrent tones lead the track. Scott flourishes with yet more machine-throb crafting Close Up & In The Beginning She Was, both stacked with subtle nuances of his stylised percussion lost across dream like states. The later half of the album has a distinct minimalistic approach yet seem to provide maximal output with every beat. Horizon#2 is dark and ominous yet still characterised by a tough percussive element. Contact, produced in collaboration with Claudio PRC, delves into more submerged sounds with heavy sub bass and echoed drums, finishing of with Towards The E; a shuffling broken beat affair with after hours vibes and an endearing ethereal quality. 

Cyclical Undulations demonstrates a mature sense of production from Edit Select. An assured collection of material, each track providing a striking insight into a true artistic mind.

Mastered by Conor Dalton @ http://glowcast.co.uk/

Edit Select - Cyclical Undulations (SomaLP118)

Random Musings, March 2018

@Rebekah | Code Black EP 
[SOMA475] 

1.	Code Black
2.	Relapse Paradigm
3.	X Confessions

As we gradually build toward the release of Rebekah’s debut album on Soma, the hard hitting DJ/producer drops her 3rd single in the shape of the Code Black EP. Rebekah is on somewhat of a frenzied run of form at the moment with not only an exhaustive touring schedule but a slew of releases that stand as a testament to her dedication to Techno. 

Title track Code Black hits the ground running with ice cold percussion and thunderous kicks running the show before a more jacking vibe is introduced backed by some seriously perilous pads. Disaster looms even more as Relapse Paradigm tears in next with clunking beats and straight percussive workouts as screeching synths and hooks give an overall foreboding atmosphere. X Confessions closes out the EP in no less vicious terms and Rebekah sets out on the warpath utilising pulsing rhythms and calamity inducing sequences to really rip into the dance floor.

With each release, Rebekah hones her skills and never fails to deliver her very best.

Mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Code Black EP

X Confessions

Rebekah - X Confessions (Soma 475d)

Relapse Paradigm

Rebekah - Relapse Paradigm (Soma 475d)

@funkdvoid | Soma25 Remixes 
[SOMA476D] 

1.	Bad Coffee (@garybeck Remix)
2.	Jack Me Off (@christian-wnsch Remix)
3.	Jack Me Off (@alexsmoke Remix)
4.	Bad Coffee (@charlesfenckler Rave Mix)

Round 2 of the Soma 25 series sees the legendary Funk D’Void receive the remix treatment as his seminal ‘Jack Me Off’  taken from his debut Soma EP and further classic ‘Bad Coffee’ are reworked by Gary Beck, Christian Wunsch, Alex Smoke & Charles Fenckler respectively. FDV has been one of Soma’s most important artists, releasing some of the label’s earliest hits such as Diabla and working with the likes of Phil Kieran & Sian.

Scottish Techno phenomenon Gary Beck kicks things off with his take on Bad Coffee firing out a solid peak time burner in true Beck fashion and utilising the original’s quirky samples to great effect. Next up Jack Me Off is brought in the modern era by Tsunami label boss, Christian Wunsch who immediately sets about creating a sub heavy, hypnotic affair aimed firmly at the heavier edge of the Techno spectrum. Another well renowned Soma artist steps up to take on Jack Me Off as Alex Smoke brings his more diverse expertise to the table. A twisted, funk infused affair is the order of the day with fast paced and innovative use of the original definitely taking it to new places! Soma’s new blood, Charles Fenckler closes out the EP with his Rave Mix of Bad Coffee. Fenckler’s sights are firmly fixated on the dance floor with this version as he lets loose a no holds barred retake on FDV’s original.

Mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Funk D’Void Soma25 Remixes

Jack Me Off (Alex Smoke Remix)

Funk D'Void - Jack Me Off (Alex Smoke Remix) (Soma 467d)

Jack Me Off (Christian Wunsch Remix)

Funk D'Void - Jack Me Off (Christian Wunsch Remix) (Soma 467d)

Bad Coffee (Gary Beck Remix)

Funk D'Void - Bad Coffee (Gary Beck Remix) (Soma 467d)

Darker Idea

Monk (Chunk Mix)

Lotrax - Refraction (Original Mix)

Easing you into the new year with a brand new release...here is our track "Unproven". We hope you enjoy.

Unproven

Taken from the forthcoming Edit Select album, Cyclical Undulations - Due for release on Double Vinyl & Digital March 2nd 2018

Edit Select - In The Beginning She Was - SOMALP118

Senso’s approach to delivering the finest in pulsating, dancefloor rocking techno continues with the release of the Level 04 EP. Featuring four killer tracks by four different artists, the EP provides
a welcome reminder of the rude health techno finds itself in during 2017/18. 
First up are STAB Virus, the South African duo of Siphe Tebeka and Makonwabe Bekwa, who are making waves internationally with their uncompromising style. Accompanied by Citizen Kain
- the French producer is adding his own signature slant. 'Torium' is a starkly effective slice of streamlined, sharp edged techno. Label favourite Carlo Ruetz carved out a niche for himself with
his ‘twisted technoid minimal’ sound, a philosophy he continues to adhere to here - 'Sky's Black' bubbles with menace and attitude, fizzing over into moments of barely restrained euphoria.
Mr. Bizz - the duo of two Italian brothers Fabrizio and Matteo Floris - maintain the quality with their cut 'Algarve' - a muscular techno outing with a narcotic, wonky edge. Another regular on the label - the UK’s dubspeeka brings his own flavour to proceedings - 'Aakash' is a superbly crafted burner - a pulsating rhythm track punctuated by abstracted melodic hits.

Tracklist:
01. Citizen Kain, STAB Virus: Torium
02. Carlo Ruetz: Sky’s Black
03. Mr. Bizz: Algarve
04. dubspeeka: Aakash

digital EP
Releasedate: 09.03.2018
Label: Senso Sounds
Cat. Nr. : senso037
Contact: kontakt@senso-sounds.net

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Citizen Kain &  STAB Virus - Torium (Citizen Kain Remix)

BUTCH - COUNTACH (KÖLSCH REMIX) - COR12150

There’s a big reason to celebrate, as we face the 150th release on Cocoon Recordings! That’s right, 150 prime cuts with a number of milestones. It’s hard to single out any one for particular praise but even so, we still have something very special planned for the anniversary. With a certain affection, we wanted to present an artist from the region so it’s with great pleasure that we can unveil “Countach” from the one and only Butch, as a more than worthy anniversary release. The native Mainzer and sometime Berliner is without doubt one of the most dazzling German Tech-House artists of the moment. His performances contain a full dose of funkiness and his self-made promo videos never fail to entertain, providing a lot of fun in the process. First and foremost though, Butch is an exceptional producer, who, as one of the chosen few, knows how to mix together those special ingredients that drag us onto the dance floor again and again. What’s more, since we really have something to celebrate, we don’t just have an original from Butch, it’s accompanied by a remix from none other than Kölsch!

If the term "man of the moment" applies to any artist then it’s got to be Kölsch! At least that’s true when it comes to hypnotic techno with a subtle yet seductive touch of trance. Kölsch is currently operating on another level. Whatever he touches turns to gold, turns moments on the dance floor into unforgettable experiences to be written down in the annals of techno.
His Kompakt release "Cassiopeia", as well as his remixes including the Chemical Brothers, stand out as musical testimonies of the past two years. The series of musical landmarks from the house of Kölsch is endless and his remix of Butch’s "Countach" is no exception!

With poise and purpose like the Lamborghini of the same name, Kölsch takes us on an epic journey with his remix here, but as things progress he still has the foresight to jams on the brakes, keeping the dance floor honest by slowing things down to cruise control for the middle of his ride. What a trip, a true adventure, a techno road movie that could only come from Kölsch!
Of course, after a remix like that, there’s not much left to say but this is techno and our man Butch is anything but normal! He just knows instinctively how to bring things to the boil and demonstrates it very impressively again on his original version. Implementing a ‘nasty’ arpeggio line that captivates us before being hunted down by a prime-time filter, Butch summons up an acid monster that works without a 303 but is no less effective. If that’s not enough Butch also proves himself a master of ecstatic dance during the closing sections, serving up an emotional string arrangement that glimmers and shines. As a result, “Countach” with his nice fat strings becomes an instant dance floor catcher.

It’ll probably be very difficult to pick a favourite from these two mixes, which makes this cut even fatter! It’s a great release brimming with pathos and full-on emotions.

COUNTACH (KÖLSCH REMIX)

BUTCH - COUNTACH (KÖLSCH REMIX) - COR12150

Cyclical Undulations

Horizon #1

Edit Select - Horizon #1 (SomaLP118)

Undulation

Edit Select - Undulation (SomaLP118)

Two Step Phase

Edit Select - Two Step Phase (SomaLP118)

Above Ground

Edit Select - Above Ground (SomaLP118)

Intra Grain

Edit Select - Intra Grain (SomaLP118)

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01. Astronomy Domine - Uroboro - Sonntag Morgen
02. Edit Select - Horizon 2 - Soma Records
03. Architectural - Black Rose - Non Series
04. Inherent - A3V - Circular Limited
05. Svarog - Untitled - Unknown
06. Citty - Staire - Circular Limited
07. Singular Anomalies - Examples Of Functions - Greta
08. Ben khlifa - Xenic - RCR Black Limited
09. Lewis Fautzi - Subconscious - Pole Group
10. BLNDR - Drone Capacity - Natch Records	
11. Scøpe - Disruptor - SCOPÁVIK
12. Leiras - Hepta - Ownlife
13. Temudo - Abnormally Thick - Affekt
14. David_Att - The Last Empire (Arnaud Le Texier Remix) - Seance
15. Ruhig - Charming Sandworms - Midgar
16. Feral - East Slope - Hypnus
17. FEWJ - Hologram - Hypnotic Landscapes
18. Citizen Dust - Gobi (Science Upstairs Remix) - Juan's Kitchen Delights Recordings
19. Alfredo Mazzilli - Windy Side - Edit Select
20. Svarog - Main Square - Affin
21. Edit Select - The Space Between - Soma Records
22. Joachim Spieth - Layer 1 - Affin
23. Dubiosity & Pjotr G - Cirle In A World Of Squares - Delusive Manoeuvres
24. Boston 168 - Vacuum - ODD/EVEN

RYC 268 Svarog

Reclaim Your City 268 | Svarog

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Born in Poland and now operating out of the ever-effervescent London, the adoptive city where she’s learnt the ropes of music production and Djing, Ańii – real name Ania Iwinska – has lived many lives in one. Yet if one thing’s remained a constant over the years, no matter the harshness of the obstacles life threw at her, it’s indeed a deep and inextinguishable love for music; be it behind the mixing desk at Wired Studios or in her own Shoreditch workroom, the key place where she’s kept honing her skills with unfazed diligence, up to the point of making it her actual second home.

Ańii lands her debut transmission on Kompakt and surely not the last. Named after the Polish word for ‘roots’, ‘Korzenie’ finds Ania threading her way in between subtle deep-house and techno folds, delving into the essential strength of her past and present to carve out an hypnotic maelstrom of traditional Polish music strings, tribal percussions and elegiac melodies. Coupling eerie ostinatos with stealthy bass moves, it’s an ode to the magnitude of memory and power of resilience that reels out, blurring the line between late night club environment and further spacious, moony soundscapes.

Korzenie EP (KOM 380)

Anii - Working The Root

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