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160BPM Playlist #141

Following the appearance of 'Cave People' on the Scuffed Presents 003 compilation, mysterious UK producer An Avrin (@4navr1n) returns to Scuffed with a trio of warped, bass-heavy cuts.

Buy:
https://scuffedrecs.bandcamp.com/album/clodhopper-ep

An Avrin - Clodhopper EP (Previews)

'Archive – A Frankfurt Catalogue 91-94' is ready for pre-order now: https://dieorakel.bandcamp.com/album/archive-a-frankfurt-catalouge-91-94. Release date is 27 November 2020.

01 Phobia – Phobia (Silent)
02 Ongaku – Mihon #2
03 Alter Ego – Tanks Ahead
04 Redeye ‎– Ride With Aracknid
05 Sieg Über Die Sonne – Produkt Des Lichtes 
06 Ralf Hildenbeutel – Looking Beyond
07 Solar Eclipse – Zero Degree
08 Atom Heart – Milagro 

Frankfurt am Main has been on the german map of electronic dance music for arguably a handful of decades, characterized by vibrant scenes of emerging artists and DJs, and a (more often than not) industrious habit, which became notorious over the course of the 1990s. The crucial years of 1991 thru 1994, in which genres increasingly became sophisticated and attributed with regional sound signifyers, saw many protagonists getting into gear for international careers, while others ditched middle-class life perspectives for making a living with music related activities. 

'Archive – A Frankfurt Catalogue 91-94' is a selective, rather cerebral sonic cross section of Frankfurt am Main. Unlike other compilations based on cities, Archive does not claim to be representative—it is hyper-specific and curated to emphasize the emergent sound of an era, which became a topic of special interest in recent years. Experimental, bleepy acid and techno, science fiction house music with trance seeping in around the edges—the protagonists featured on this curated Compilation represent many of Frankfurt’s burgeoning scenes back then.

The tracklist might as well be read as a rhizomatic, yet partial analysis of the Frankfurt scene around that time. The first track sees two pioneers of Frankfurt’s pre house and techno tape scene, Pink Elln (aka Tobias Freund) and Atom Heart team up as Phobia, followed by a short-lived triad called Ongaku which consisted of Atom Heart and the DJ duo of Ata and Heiko MSO. Those DJs were to co-found the Delirium record store and start their own family of record labels soon after, joined by two guys hailing from close-by Darmstadt: Roman Flügel and Jörn Elling Wuttke. Roman and Jörn initially created their Alter Ego project as an outlet for releases on Harthouse; an infamous label, run by Sven Väth amongst others, which also released countless productions created by Ralf Hildenbeutel. Redeye’s and Solar Eclipse’s tracks had been released on after 6am point, a label that had once been run out of the lively and creative hub at Delirium record store. The project Sieg Über Die Sonne had been started by Tobias Freund and Martin Schopf (aka Dandy Jack) in the late 1980s, both close friends to Atom Heart, who completes this compilation with a rare house track.

Compiled by Oliver Hafenbauer
Artwork by Orakel Studio
Mastered by Lopazz
Photo by Peter Wolff
Words by Patrick Raddatz

Archive – A Frankfurt Catalogue 91-94

‘Centre of Attention’ completes the various artists EP release trilogy from Left, Right & Centre with the continuation of bassy, break neck offerings as they reach the summit sonically. It is available as a four track digital EP in addition to a limited edition LRC-USB that features all 12 tracks from the 12 artists exhibited throughout their label launch.
The EP is set forth by Porter Brook with a spooky, new school, drum & bass hybrid - The Proposed Roads. UK influences follow suit, in Loggerheads from Hedchef, as it embodies a complex tapestry of drum sequences and a demented twist on everyones favourite rave stab. Twisting and turning, Who’s There? by Alexis swivels the mood to mystery, combining warped sounds with pulsing hi-hats to create a full bodied track for euphoric moments. Feloneezy answers Alexis’ question with Pick Up The Phone picking up the pace with a two step flow of skipping snares that’s both fierce and smooth. Unlike their previous releases within their V/A trilogy, this extended play includes artists from overseas that share a passion for UK flavoured techno and bass. Left, Right & Centre wish to inspirit and uplift with the euphonious exhibit of this generation’s artists in low end driven sounds.

PREMIERE : Feloneezy - Pick Up The Phone

Out November 27, pre-order it here: https://timedance.bandcamp.com/album/sharpen-moving

'Sharpen, Moving' celebrates five years of the @timedance imprint, blending the labels original aesthetic and opening it up into new corners of leftfield club music.

The compilation showcases Timedance's evolution from 'Bristol techno' to a more global conscious sound, incorporating energies from different scenes and synthesising them into new modern forms.

@akikoharuna contributes the jittery, sub-rattling 'Die & Retry'.

Sharpen, Moving

More exclusive music

Premiere: Akiko Haruna 'Die & Retry'

Listen here to the exclusive GROOVE-Premiere of @malcolmaudio 's track „Everyone Knows Malcolm Is Full Of Shit" (@aquarian Remix)
Read the feature here: https://bit.ly/3pZS4jz
Release: 27.11.2020 on Global Warming Records

Everyone Knows Malcolm Is Full Of Shit

Malcolm - Everyone Knows Malcolm Is Full Of Shit (Aquarian Remix)

http://teklife57.com/releases/011-GANT-MAN/index.html

Distorted Sensory  [KODE9 RMX]
by GANT-MAN, remixed by @kodenine
TEKLIFE011

Distorted Sensory

Distorted Sensory [KODE9 RMX]

“She Pick The Speed” features The Era’s lyricism on a new track by DJ Spinn. While on tour to Eaux Claire Festival in the summer of 2019, The Era Footwork Crew was invited by Bon Ivor to April Base Studios to do experimental work with a diverse group of artists on new material. Over the course of seven days, The Era participated in several studio sessions with DJ Spinn, Francis and The Lights, Mouse on Mars and performed select music from their previous projects at the festival.  During one of those sessions, DJ Spinn queued a beat on his MPC that sent a wave of energy throughout the room with a reverberating baseline prompting members of The Era to freestyle short bursts of lyrics about what was happening right in front of them. The track wasn’t finished until The Era returned back home to Chicago at a session inside of DJ Spinn’s studio. 

With COVID-19 sweeping the world the way it has, The Era felt this was the perfect time to release a song that helped  everyone take their minds off the pandemic for a moment.

She Pick The Speed

Amane OG's blasting "Computer Life" is the newest entry to the storied Polish Juke catalogue while simultaneously marking the artist's debut on the crew. This four-track release opens 2021 up with a bang showcasing the producer's raw and unique take on the classic Chicago footwork format. Though it's quite varied in styles, the album firmly sticks to the cold, percussion-driven, synthesized aesthetic throughout its runtime - from the opening late 90s/early 00s gaming nostalgia of "Defrag", through the stomping, bass-heavy r&b chops of "Chłopaki w Footwork grają" and the undeniable funk of "Don't Stop Da Bangs", all the way to the ghoulish harmonies of the closer - "You're Someone".

Music/Mix by Amane OG
Mastering by heavyweight.pro
Artwork by Simo

Computer Life

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OG Chicago pioneer and Teklife member TRAXMAN returns to the legendary MOVELTRAXX a new 4 track EP "Off The Streets." Showcasing his penchant for variety, this new release gives us flavors of footwork, house and jungle,   including a collaboration with fellow Dance Mania legend DJ DEEON. 
Traxman is one of the early pioneers of Chicago's juke/footwork scene. A veteran beat-maker and extremely knowledgeable crate-digger, he's been prominent as a DJ and producer since the early '90s, having co-founded the G.E.T.O. DJ'z, Inc. collective in 1992.

Cornelius Ferguson grew up on the West Side of Chicago and started to DJ in the early '80s, before the days of house music. He grew up listening to a wide range of genres, including rock, jazz, soul, and new wave, and he would spin styles such as Italo-disco, which other DJs in the city weren't playing at the time. As house music developed and began to take over dance clubs across the world, Ferguson remained interested in the stripped-down, rhythm-centric side of house rather than the more melodic, chart-friendly side. He co-founded G.E.T.O. DJ'z, Inc. with fellow DJs Pablo Diskobar and Shawn Madness in 1992, and the collective eventually expanded to include others such as DJ Roc, DJ Clent, and Jammin Gerald. The first Traxman record, Westside Boogie Traxs, Vol. 1, appeared on the highly influential ghetto house label Dance Mania in 1996.

Traxman continued to DJ and issue underground mixtapes, in addition to providing sample sources for other house and juke producers. Along with Gantman, he mixed the Best of Dancemania CD-R in 2003. He produced tracks such as "Pacman Juke" and "Get Down Lil' Mama," which featured faster tempos and more complicated sample arrangements than previous forms of house, reflecting the emerging style of competitive dancing known as footwork. During the mid-2000s, footwork began to come into its own as a genre of music, and producers such as Traxman, DJ Rashad, and RP Boo began releasing tracks and mixes online and developing followings through social media. Traxman selections were included on both of Planet Mu's Bangs & Works compilations, and the producer released digital EPs on labels like Moveltraxx and Ghettophiles. Additionally, Traxman became affiliated with Ghettoteknitianz, the DJ Rashad-founded collective that soon evolved into Teklife.

The debut full-length Da Mind of Traxman was released by Planet Mu in 2012, providing the producer with long-deserved recognition outside of the Chicago scene. He remixed non-footwork artists such as Animal Collective, Rabit, and Ill Blu, and released Westside Boogie, Vol. 3 on the reactivated Dance Mania in 2013. K Town Born Holy City Raised, credited to Corky Strong (his more traditional house alias), was released by Halsted Street Entertainment that year. Da Mind of Traxman, Vol. 2 appeared on Planet Mu in 2014, and another Corky Strong release, Da Corky Strong Show, Vol. 1, was released by the Japanese label Melting Bot that year. The full-length Slash Time, co-produced by DJ Fred, was released by Duck N' Cover Records in 2015. Teklife issued Traxman's sparse yet heavy Tekvision in 2017. The experimental label Orange Milk released WhyTrax, Traxman's collaboration with fellow footworker EQ Why, in 2018. Also that year, Traxman released Back to the Future, a split EP with Chicago house pioneer Steve Poindexter.

In 2019, Traxman returned to Moveltraxx with 2 critically acclaimed EPs "Keep Dancing" & "Get Up" including collaborations with fellow Dancemania legends DJ Deeon & DJ Funk. In 2020 he released the mixed compilation MODUS OPERANDI 005 including tracks from DJ Rashad, Big Dope P, DJ Earl, Waxmaster, DJ Tameil, Heavee & himself.

[PREMIERE]Traxman - The Hard Way [Moveltraxx]

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