Lee Stevens returns to Luv Shack Records for his first solo EP in over ten years, after exploring a more relaxed sound under his Rising Seed moniker.
The opening track “Right On” creates a sonic universe where Ennio Morricone and John Carpenter have joined forces to make synth heavy dance music.
„Maskaron“ sounds like a full homage to new wave and the obscure side of italo disco, topped with chanting reminiscent of 1970s western movies.
On "Trippin´ On Your Love" Lee Stevens taps into early proto-house and synth-dance, complete with arp bass and occasional breakbeats.
Track number four, "Ju Know," features Lee Stevens and long-time collaborator Simonlebon in a moody, upbeat jam with heavy low-end synths, bittersweet vocal samples, and 80s pop-style piano chords.
Finally, the closing track "Destruction" features tight 808 drums accompanying a dark bassline and eerie vocals, with uplifting synth chords reminding us there is still hope.

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@luvshackrecords

Lee Stevens - Right On [Luv Shack]

Tracklisting
Baila con Satán (Original)
Baila con Satán (Duncan Gray Remix)
Metatrone (Original)
Metatrone (Duncan Gray Remix) 

Spanish artist James Rod joins Roam Recordings with two original mid tempo driving psychedelic offerings. The title track Baila con Satán features a warped vocal backed by an energetic swirl of electronic mischief. Metatrone goes deeper with hypnotic trance inducing arpeggios and moving synth work. Duncan Gray returns to Roam with two remixes - one for each original. Duncan’s take on Baila con Satán keeps the psychedelic vibe of the ep but put it into more chill territory with live bass and guitar echoing about the ether. By contrast, Duncan Gray’s remix of Metatrone picks up the tempo and brings the acid.

Artwork by Cristina Capetillo

Release Dates: 
March 24th, 2023 - Beatport, Spotify
April 7th, 2023 - Everywhere else

Metatrone (Duncan Gray Remix)

Master James Rod (SXDNS099) is undoubtedly one of the best players amid the Nu Disco/Indie Dance scene. When it comes to Disco-infused cuts, his output is second to none and has led him to be published on many a respected imprint: Masterworks, Rare Wiri, Gouranga, Nang, Logical, Paper Disco, Cosmic Sumo, Imagenes, U’re Guay, NEIN, Discoweey, Midnight Riot, Sprechen, Wonder Stories, Emerald & Doreen, and his very own Golden Soul. Phew! Many Top 10 & top-notch stuff in his prolific and eclectic catalogue, you should check it out on your favourite on-line retailer in case you are not familiar with his work. Thank us later!

For his forthcoming endeavour, “Synthetic Glory”, coming soon on the competent Paisley Dark, J.R. cooked two nervous originals and gathered a proper line-up of superstars for the remix duties: Mindbender (BANDCAMP003), Rude Audio, Hunterbräu, Högt I Tak (SXDNS179), and Man2.0 (SXDNS081/FREEDL002) have definitely raised the bar of the release with their insightful interpretations.

Despite the high quality of the remixes, we opted to go with the title track for our review. Intense and robust, “Synthetic Glory” marks with grandeur this new phase of James’ work in which he explores his EBM, Industrial, and Cold Wave influences to deliver obscurity-meets-groove cuts. If not suitable for pool parties, no problem: foggy and darkened dance floors it is!

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://paisleydarkrecords.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE467 // James Rod - Synthetic Glory

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Pim Secle & Orchid - Trinity

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PREMIERE: Tech Support — Dream Space (Original Mix) [MM Discos]

@stebmusica - Kauris 1979
Remixer - @marvin-and-guy
Label - @nightvibezrecords

♫ Info + Buy ♫ :https://www.sinchi-collective.com/steb-feat-dario-rossi-kauris-1979-marvin-guy-non-stop-mix-night-vibez-records/

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Kauris 1979 EP

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PREMIERE - STEB Feat. Dario Rossi - Kauris 1979 (Marvin & Guy Non Stop Mix) (Night Vibez Records)

It's time to get the smoke machines & glitter balls out as Pentland Park bring the heat with their Maître de Sagesse EP for the 8th release on Lava Lava.  The duo have been a mainstay in the Scottish underground scene for many years, gaining a reputation for their eclectic DJ sets and recently clocked up acclaimed releases on Brand New, CB90 Dance Recordings & Everything Will Be OK.  Their latest EP is a foray into classic Italo and Disco sounds accompanied by a sensational remix from Somethin' Sanctified.

Leading the EP, title track Maître de Sagesse takes you straight onto the dance floor with skipping drums, hazy vocals and a sub-heavy plucked basbline.  Hand claps, rattles, guitar licks and fluttering synths inject classic Disco elements into this infectious groove.

On the B side Enterprise is a nod to classic Italo sounds whilst remaining firmly rooted in modern club culture.  An effortlessly cool track where rolling hi-hats, arpeggiated bass and retro snare hits bounce alongside soft synthesisers and sharp pads.

Somethin' Sanctified bring their signature sound with an irresistible analogue take on Maître de Sagesse laid out across 7 minutes.  Crisp percussion, echoing vocals and bright synths lead playfully through the track to a gorgeous breakdown. Resonating low-end bass and four-four grooves bring a classic House flavour to their interpretation.

Pentland Park - Maître de Sagesse (Incl. Somethin' Sanctified Remix)

PREMIERE: Pentland Park - Enterprise

@vinnyvillbass will release his sublime new album ‘Windows’ this September, with the eight tracks released as a series of singles in the preceding weeks.

Vinny Villbass hails from Oslo and is a sonic guru and master musician with decades of experience in the house scene. He's a vinyl junkie, guitar, and synth player who, next to solo work on his own label Badabing Diskos, has released on Eskimo, Beatservice and Trunkfunk, in addition to curating Pantha Du Prince's 'The Bell Laboratory' project. He is one of the most pivotal figures in his native scene of Oslo, having previously lived - and made his mark - in Berlin and New York.

Vinny doesn't rely on sequencers, so every bit of this new album is played by hand on synths, guitars, drum pads, samplers or percussion. In this case, we see a playful mix of different genres under the broad house umbrella, making this a record for dancing and driving, deep thinking and dreaming. He says of its title, "Windows give us glimpses of future possibilities, framed by memory and imagination. Through the perpetual windows of technology we also see the parallel world of digital content. My music represents the views from my own windows. What do you see through yours?."

'Ski Station' opens up with jangling guitar riffs and pumping nu-disco beats full of life and charm before tender chord work enriches the airwaves. 'Frau Hoffmanns Zimmer' is an increasingly unhinged cosmic trip with pulsing synths and full-blooded house drums, a foundation for squelchy lines, swirling pads and bristling live percussion. 'Lerwick Open' is another fulsome arrangement that brims with vitality as Vinny plays everything from the serene chords to the Balearic guitar riffs and techno-disco drums.

'Go To Stay' ft. Khan is an eight-minute dub, house and disco fusion with retro-future synth motifs shining bright next to vocal dubs and smeared pads that extend to the heavens. There is real funk in the house bones of 'Greenpoint', which dances about effortlessly as an ecosphere of synths and melodies light up the airwaves. 'Orient Espresso' features Vinny's brother Anders on flute and is a warm and inviting world of dynamic synth work, clever effects and dance floor fun. 'Taksi Helsinki' is an introverted trip to the stars on shimmering melodies, and 'Saraholmen' ends on a heavenly note with well-treated vocals panning about the mix and bringing celestial vibes to another irresistible Vinny rhythm.

This exceptional album will be followed by an instrumental live show that reanimates the entire record in full this Autumn, while badabing is also to host a mini festival in Lisbon in September. ‘Windows’, meanwhile, is the latest essential chapter in Vinny's captivating house story.

‘Windows’ arrives in full on September 29th, with singles arriving weekly from the 25th of August to the 15th of September.

Windows (LP)

PREMIERE: Vinny Villbass - Orient Espresso

Beyond The Struttosphere is a sonic collaboration between two London-based DJs combining their considerable musical production experience with an insatiable passion for cosmic chugging dark disco.

The cosmonauts embark on their most ambitious journey yet with the release of ‘Odyssey-10’ on Emerald & Doreen records. True to its name, the lead track evokes an epic space voyage propelled by driving arpeggiators, chunky layered percussion, high-octane guitar hits and the signature BTS chug bassline. The tune progresses into a tectonic breakdown heightened by spacey Juno chords before launching into a dynamite crescendo that burns contrails through the atmosphere. Remixes are provided by two bastions of the scene: Mexican dark wave star Vongold introduces lustful celestial vocals into the mix, dialling down the tempo, and repurposing the track into a post-punk acid chugger that takes no prisoners. French dark disco connoisseur Badknife applies his masterful touch with a second remix, cranking up the throb and deploying interstellar synth arrangements that will have you reaching for your seatbelt.

The duo venture into uncharted territory with ‘Satellite Cities’, a collaboration with cosmic queen Miss Zagato. Undoubtedly their funkiest production to date, this galactic chugger is a hypnotic blend of funky guitar plucks, electrifying stabs and groovy riffs, underpinned by Miss Zagato’s intoxicating lyrics that transport you to the moon in a hypersonic X-15. Building in momentum and complexity, the track climaxes with a mesmerising vocal chorus, elevated by cosmic synth melodies and a resonating mid-range bass that will echo for aeons to come. The original is backed by a sublime remix from Spanish electronic virtuoso, Ivan Fabra, whose take re-imagines the track as a pulsating Balearic dancefloor anthem loaded with powerful drums and ethereal pads that melt into the sunset.

The EP concludes with ‘Storming Heaven’, a sonically charged acid trip that adventures through the cosmos, guided by a weighty chugging bass, a psychedelic 303 line, tripped out guitar chords and an array of cosmic FX. The tune traverses two mystical breakdowns before ascending into stratospheric planes with a euphoric synth sequence and a staggering guitar solo courtesy of long-time BTS collaborator Stannard Procedure. Strap in!

Support so far by Support so far by Acid Washed, Alvaro Cabana, Clive Lewis, CSK, dj Rim-k / Soundtraffic / Brussels, Ed Mahon / Cowbell Radio, Edward Tomlinson, Home Radio 89.1, Irregular Disco Workers, Jordi Guardia, Klaus Benedek, Leo Strutt / Beyond The Struttosphere, Logia Records Crew, Makossa / FM4 / Vienna, Marcus Christiansen, Moski Man / Size M, Mystery Kid, Paco Osuna, Paul Lewis, Pit Carrano / The New Era, revd, Scott McNeil, Silverella, Simon Spencer, Ulises Arrieta / Twins Brothers, Zisis D

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Beyond The Struttosphere - Odyssey-10 (Vongold Remix)

The shiny black beetle, a traveler so grand,
Was heading back home across the land.
His long journey done, the day's tasks complete,
He walked on the pavement, a triumphant feat.
He reached his small burrow, a welcome sight,
And nestled within, for the coming night.
His travels now over, his spirit released,
The little black beetle was finally at peace.

At peace

Urban Breeze

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