Out Now On Beatservice Records:

1.  Blåmuggost
2. Hjul
3. Hysj
4. Conga Ambience

Celebrating thirty years in an industry as volatile as the music industry is no mean feat. One of Norway's finest electronic record labels, Beatservice Records, marks this massive milestone by unveiling a special EP featuring four unreleased tracks from Motion Control's treasured back catalog.

Bergen's Oddgeir Hvidsten began releasing music as part of the ambient trio Neural Network in the mid-1990s. A desire to create more rhythm-oriented productions led to the formation of the Motion Control moniker alongside fellow Neural Network member Lars Kristian Sande.

Their early releases were heavily influenced by the pioneering Detroit techno greats, with the first EPs on Universal Code and the subsequent Digits album on Beatservice Records in 1998 housing a swell of melodic, future-facing techno. Their sound then leaned into the realms of disco-infused house for the follow-up album Groove Tool.

Taking four unreleased tracks from their archives, the EP kicks off with "Blåmuggost." Created in connection with Motion Control's live show at the club Blå in Oslo for Beatservice Records's fifth anniversary in 1999, the track has remained a hidden treasure until now. Combining an EBM-engineered bassline and robo-disco undertones, cascading claps meet with rapid-fire synth squelches for a peak-time hit of interplanetary body music.

Next, "Hjul" rotates the listener's brain. A percussive techno head-scrambler that fuses crunched snares, dizzying synth loops, and pulsating bass grooves.

The flip side reveals a deeper facet of Motion Control's material. "Hysj" is an introspective, space-age dwelling, synapse-firing cut full of sweeping strings, interlocking percussive touches, and cosmic top lines: mood-setting, spell-casting brilliance.

Closing out the EP, the pace lowers for an intergalactic downtempo number titled "Conga Ambience." Grooving chillout electronics, laced with bouncing Arps, modulating pads, and metallic drum hits. This track is a homage to the eerie, shaky analog sounds of the late 1970s.

Steve ‘Griffo’ Griffiths (Fluid Radio Show) – “I heard this on SoundCloud and was like ‘yeah’. Now that I’ve heard it a few times on promo I’m ‘Hell Yeah!’ 99 out of 10.”  
Rory Hoy (BigBeatTastic Radio Show) – “This is a really solid release. Supporting.”  
Psycho-Jones (Kater Blau) – “I love it, thanks!”  
Severino (HorseMeatDisco) – “Yessssss!”  
Eric Shans (3Bridge Records) – “Nice old school ambient techno flavors.”  
Simon Kirk (Proton Radio) – “Stunning EP. Really futuristic vibe throughout. Hjul is my top pick, the strings are beautiful.”  

Available Now From Beatport: https://bit.ly/4ewRZfS
Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/3XJQaoH
Apple Music: https://apple.co/4eBApXV
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4eA6Vu5

Label and Artist Links:
www.beatservice.no
www.beatservice.no/motion_control.asp

Blåmuggost

Motion Control - Blåmuggost (Beatservice Records)

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PLAYLIST:

Jonbjörn „Rekall Inc.“ [Lagaffe Tales]
Demuja „Kitchen Table Wisdom“ [MUJA]
Mtty „Ahhhhh!Cid“ [Speed Dial]
Motion Control „Blåmuggost“ [Beatservice Records]
Etur Usheo „Torn Silence“ [House Cookin’ Records]
XTAL & Keita Sano „Let Us Have Nice Days, The Sun“ [Delusions of Grandeur]
iO „Claire“ (Patrick Pulsinger Rework) [Cheap Records]
Foehn & Jerome „Hermanngirl“ [Perfumed Freedom]
Olive T „Requin“ [Permanent Vacation]
Cinthie Featuring Robert Owens „Every Chapter“ [fabric Records]
Dzc. „I’m A Sicko“ [Fortunea]
Clive From Accounts „Clive By Night“ [Dirt Crew Recordings]

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Fortunea Radioshow #150 // hosted by Klaus Benedek 2024-11-13


Electrification is the hottest segment of engineering in the transportation sector right now. And it's impossible to talk about the automotive industry without discussing electric cars. But there are many in industry who feel that commercial and off the highway applications are the real sweet spot for electrification. This segment is a place where real reductions in operating costs, improvements in overall equipment efficiency and reductions in pollution can all be had at the same time. From an engineering perspective, there are several ways to generate horsepower and torque, and the energy comes from a battery as a DC source. But this doesn't mean that engineers are restricted to DC motors. Advancements in power semiconductor technology, combined with sophisticated control algorithms allow modern electric propulsion designers to enjoy the multiple control and efficiency benefits of alternating current, offering better efficiency in this battery dependent segment. Jim Anderton was joined in conversation by an expert in the field, Jonah Leason, electrification product manager with Parker-Hannifin. 


Why Off Highway is the  sweet spot for EV technology

Klaus Benedek grew up in a small town near Vienna. His interest in electronic music began during the 90s techno hype. He spent hours watching video clips on MTV and viva and thus gaining knowledge about electronic music. In 2004, he began teaching himself to produce. Gathering his inspiration wherever he could, he began collecting 12" vinyl records the same year and 2 years later got his first dj-gigs. From 2008 till 2010 he was one of the resident DJs at the MNML Thursdays in the Camera Club. In 2012 he started with Alex Kolodziej the event-series Tellerbetrieb. Currently he finds most of his inspiration in Chicago House, Deep House, Disco and Breakbeat. After releases on labels like Petrol Dollar, Subversaal, rekooda, Soul Shift Music, Clean and Dirty Recordings and tanzbar, Klaus launched his own label forTunea in 2014.

to be continued ...

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