VG's Set 2

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R$N Premieres: November 2017

November 2017

HOUSE

Relatives II

A1: MFO - Mephisto Frequency Oscillator
A2: Leskin feat. Stereophob - Outer Intrusions
B1: JRMS - Soak
B2: MCMXC - Damn

Early Sounds Rec. 2013

[EAS004] Early Sounds Collective Volume II

RHYTHM008 - Villa Åbo - A Ruff Swing Below

Danny Daze - The Calm - Original Mix

should out on vinyl and in the shops  in about 4 weeks

LHT005 sound clips

Repress is out, autumn 2019! 

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15 YEARS OF SEX TAGS MANIA! Established in Bergen 2004 and ran by DJ Sotofett & DJ Fett Burger the first 4-5 years as one of Norways only labels consistently releasing House & Techno on vinyl. Since about 2008/09 it's been operated by DJ Sotofett.

Skatebård's "Conga" has turned to be one of the most sought after releases from the Sex Tags Mania catalog with it's sparse pressing of about 2-300 copies – though most of the original stock was given away as the record gained minimal interest in 2005. The original record was cut with excellence by Lawrie Immersion – and pressed in his own plant – the now defunct Curved Pressings. MANIA 30 – the repress of "Conga" has as close to original sound as possible and it also carries a new B-side – the Crystal Bois live version of "Conga" from 2007, featuring Skatebård on male vox!



JUNO https://www.juno.co.uk/products/skatebard-crystal-bois-conga/736044-01/

REDEYE https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/111338-mania-30-skateb%C3%A5rd-crystal-bois-feat--skateb%C3%A5rd-

Conga

Disclosure + Friend Within "The Mechanism" FaltyDL Remix

Another exclusive courtesy of mixmag.net

Italian house producer Junior Jack experienced multiple UK chart success in the late 1990s and 00s, entering the Top 40 with six different singles. 

One of those was 'Thrill Me' in 2002, a collaboration with Erick Morillo and Terra Deva, and it will soon arrive as part of two separate remix packages with Riva Starr, Gigamesh, GotSome, Lynx, NEW_ID and Infinity Ink all applying their own spin to the distinct original. 

http://www.mixmag.net/music/exclusive-music/premiere-junior-jack-infinity-ink-remix

More exclusive music

Premiere: Junior Jack 'Thrill Me' (Infinity Ink remix)

Geisha's Revenge EP

Ed Ed & Matthew K - Geisha's Revenge

Sasse - Sunshine Shiver

Out Now - http://www.beatport.com/release/the-city-ep/1301400

Track 2 from our forthcoming EP. Out 26th May on Beatport via Simma Black Records. Enjoy!

Support from Amine Edge and Dance, Martin Ikin, Josh Butler, Grant Nelson, Sam Divine, EdOne and Bodden, Ben Mono, Golf Clap, Codec, Kyle Watson, Calvertron, A Lister, Mark Starr, Jask.

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Low Steppa & Reset Safari - Voice In My Head [Simma Black]

Support from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Âme, Skream, Noir, Petar Dundov, Adriatique, Patrice Bäumel, NHAR and many more.

Buy on Bandcamp: https://chapter24records.bandcamp.com/merch/masaya-flow-of-tears-ep-ch024-vinyl-only
Buy on deejay: http://www.deejay.de/Masaya_Flow_Of_Tears_CH024_Vinyl__253034

As the winter solstice approaches and the fool’s journey comes to a close, Chapter 24 marks its first two years of releases with a 24th EP. This symbolic offering is a vinyl-only package from Masaya, with an Edition by her close friend and frequent b2b DJ partner Ripperton.

Masaya’s entire life is music and this really shines through across the four cuts served up by the Swiss-Chilean artist. As boss of her own label Mina Records, she is a real underground star who has been responsible for numerous great releases over the last ten years.

'Borderline' kicks things off and is nine minutes of spine-tingling deep house music with haunting vocals and wispy autumnal synths. Subtle and seductive, it is a killer opener to the EP. 'Picture' is then just as emotive and spiritual, with tender string sweeps and rolling rubbery beats mixed in with warm finger clicks to make for a hugely atmospheric house groove. The final original is 'Flow of Tears', which is again cavernous and deep, its sombre chords draped over gentle drums with whispered vocals that really mark it out as an evocative listen.

Ripperton is the long time deep house star from Switzerland who runs his own Tamed Musiq and has a fine discography, releasing on the likes of Innervisions, Maeve and more. His version of 'Flow of Tears' captures the sound of futuristic house and techno in 2016. It is more direct and driven, with corrugated drums and loose limbed percussion lulling you into his autumnal groove.

This is a fantastic EP from some of Switzerland’s finest, a fitting 24th Chapter offering four stories in sound.

Released on Monday 5th December.

Follow the artists: @masaya / @ripperton

Chapter 24
{Stories in sound}

Flow of tears EP

Bandcamp

Masaya -  Flow Of Tears (Ripperton Rmx)- Chapter 24 (vinyl only/out now)

Download: http://po.st/WithinBorders

ELEMENTS Day & Night Series in London this July: http://po.st/DayNightLondon

June US Tour Dates -
01/06 - Newspeak, Montreal: http://po.st/newspeak
02/06 - Coda, Philadelphia: http://po.st/Coda
03/06 - Sound, Los Angeles: http://po.st/SoundLA
04/06 - Solis Tres, Costa Mesa: http://po.st/SolisTres
08/06 - Grasshopper, Detroit: http://po.st/Grasshopper
09/06 - Halycon, San Francisco: http://po.st/Halycon
10/06 - Bang Bang, San Diego: http://po.st/Bangbang

Within Borders EP

Download

Jonas Rathsman - Within Borders

Afro Deep
    Release Date 2017-05-26
    Label Innervisions

Hall Of Violence EP

Rampa - Bimma (Original Mix)

Sweet Musique : Electronic Music shared with love from Paris <3

PREMIERE Melodic : Flowers And Sea Creatures - Color The Rain (Stereocalypse Remix)[Atlant Recordings]

About the Release :
ATLANT raises the bar with it’s 5th release, calling on Montréal trio Flower And Sea Creatures [Buzzin' Fly, Compost Black, Lossless, Innervisions, My Favourite Robot] to deliver a haunting emotional vocal perfect for those magical summer moments.

Stereocalypse duo, inspired by the mesmerizing vocal, offer their treatment in the form of a ipnotic and muscular banger, following the musical flow presented inside their first EP “Lace Star”, and their second “Arboria”.

This Stereocalypse’s interpretation has already received early rotation from the likes of some good fellows like the label owner BOg, Âme, Solomun, Dixon, Tale of Us, Lehar, Musumeci and Olderic.


ATLANT005
Flowers And Sea Creatures - Color The Rain
Release Date: 21/08/2017

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PREMIERE : Flowers And Sea Creatures - Color The Rain (Stereocalypse Remix)[Atlant Recordings]

Melodic by Sweet : Deep to Melodic Techno shared with love from Paris <3

PREMIERE : Flower And Sea Creatures - Color The Rain (Remcord Remix)[Atlant Recordings]

ATLANT raises the bar with it’s 5th release, calling on Montréal trio Flower And Sea Creatures [Buzzin' Fly, Compost Black, Lossless, Innervisions, My Favourite Robot] to deliver a haunting emotional vocal perfect for those magical summer moments.

The EP has already received early rotation from the likes of label owner BOg, Âme, Lehar, Olderic and Solomun. ATLANT's most complete package so far, we have hand picked a special set of remixes from the best emerging talent across the globe in Stereocalypse (Italy), Eins Tiefer (Berlin) and Remcord (France). This release truly encapsulates the ATLANT philosophy of creating a family of artists that deliver music that is beautiful, timeless and focused on melody.

ATLANT005
Flowers And Sea Creatures - Color The Rain
Release Date: 21/08/2017

Follow the Label :
@atlantrecordings

Follow the Artist :
@remcord

BUY & SUPPORT !

PREMIERE : Flowers And Sea Creatures - Color The Rain (Remcord Remix) [Atlant Recordings]

I`m Lost (Alec Aken AlC Techno Version)

Go grab this free download,

My Remix of the 1989 classic 808 state - pacific state!

Enjoy

Free Download

Archie B Vs 8O8 State - Pacific State (Free Download)

@wonderstories 21   heads  to  Italy  where  we  find  a  duo  by  the  name  of  @Concretmusic   aka   Italo-Mexican   musician   Diego   Angelico Escobar and producer Q-pha. Known  for  their  all  night   sets   at   Burning   Man   as   part   of   the   Mayan   Warrior  collective, the   twosome   has   channeled   their   their   inspiration   from   the   desert   into   their   prowess   in   the   studio.   Together,   they submit   a   couple   of   ethereal,   stripped-back   and   driving   techno   tracks   that   compliment   each   other   so   well   they   appear to   be   brother   and   sister   from   the   same   session.   

On   remix  duties there is Timothy Clerkin aka Heretic, Man2.0 and fellow Italian @Rodion_gomma . The latter adding his  signature dark and highly danceable  sound  to  'Ritorno' .

Tracklist;
A1   Concret   -   Andata
A2   Concret   -   Ritorno
B1   Concret   -   Ritorno   (Rodion   Remix)
B2   Concret   -   Andata   (Timohty   'Heretic'   Clerkin   Remix)

(Digital   Only)   Concret   -   Ritorno   (MAN2.0's   Room   2 Reversion)

Vinyl   Release   Date:   October   16th,   2017
Digital   Release   Date:   March   5th,   2018

A/R EP

PREMIERE - Concret - Ritorno (Rodion Remix) (Wonder Stories)

The classroom roared with laughter as the announcement was made. In the corner of the room the teacher watched on with a sense of thoughtful poignancy. Lou had finally beaten Sou and the schoolchildren were delighted by the result. It wasn't often that the class clown received their comeuppance. Often their dominance was what scared and inspired other children into laughter. Now, with a bashful look upon his face Lou walked slowly back to his chair to reflect on the loss. The teacher sighed. 

Leon Revol is set to release a new EP on Beats Of No Nation. It will be the fourth in their catalogue and comes from the24 year old Bordeaux based producer who has previously released music on the likes of Kolour, Secret Reels, Future Disco, and Monologues.

@leonidmusique
@beatsofnonationradio

PREMIERE: Leon Revol - Lou Bet Sou [Beats Of No Nation]

Tronik Youth - November Blues Mixtape

Northern Irish minimal wave/techno artist @autumns has a new EP out on Belfast label @touchsensitiverecords this Friday. 'Dyslexia Tracks' follows releases on Downwards and Clan Destine, and completes Autumns' journey from post-punk beginnings to devastating electronic artist.

We're very happy to present one of the new tracks, delicately titled 'You're A Right Useless Cunt Aren't You' - a raw, dripping slab of cold electro that might seem more at home dangling from a butcher's hook. The video is appropriately gritty as well, like a frazzled VHS that's just been retrieved after years nestled down the back of the radiator.

Pre-order here: http://bit.ly/2z5qgQw
Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/2z9rMDr

Dyslexia Tracks

Watch the video here

PREMIERE: Autumns - You're A Right Useless Cunt Aren't You [Touch Sensitive]

She watched him leave. His car drove slowly up the road and into the distance as the rain began to fall with a harmonic pitter patter. She was left alone once again, in the empty house surrounded by the walls that haunted and twisted between them. There was little left in her heart, she just wished that she could see him sometimes. Perhaps it was supposed to be this way, distant and sad. She sat at the table and watched the outside world float by through the glass. 

Tilman returns to release on Klamauk for the second time. He brings with him his golden take on deep house and orchestrates a careful assortment of charmed pads and samples.

Let's Work It Out (Klamauk010)

PREMIERE: Tilman - If I Could See You Sometimes [Klamauk]

He knew what she was thinking about as she paraded boldly across the room. Her provocative nature had always been one to entice suspicion and interest. It were as if a vast audience were observing her long legs march with power and eerie stealth. She knew, he knew and I know. The music began to play even louder in the basement as she began to dance. It was an elegant, slow moving feat which left little to the imagination. This was not what she had dreamt of but by heavens was she good. 

Hubie Davison appears on Needs, a new not for profits record label founded by Bobby Pleasure. The proceeds of the first release will go to mental health charity Mind.

Needs 01

PREMIERE: Hubie Davison - I Know [Needs]

The call of the night welcomed her home. She had ran for thousands of miles by day across the dandy dunes and the grassy plains but something always ensured she returned to her place of rest. "Ducue" echoed out across the night as the stars sparkled in a hazy glow up above. The sky was a pitch, deep black but it was not threatening like it once had been. Now it was still, peaceful and dreamy. Half the world was asleep whilst another roared and rioted. This was far away. 

Love Letters is an artist whom we have supported previously on Ransom Note, an interesting up and comer with a distinct sound reminiscent of the days when house was... better. Yeah, we said it. Anyway, here is a new track on Yield Records, listen to "Ducue".

PREMIERE: Love Letters - Ducue [Yield]

Pre-order the album here: http://bit.ly/2iz5u41

Hackney-based post-punk outfit @aathenss were formed in late 2015, their early rehearsals taking place in the basement of Kingsland Road's now-defunct DIY space Power Lunches which closed shortly afterwards. That dark, sweaty, hallucinatory basement was where I first witnessed the band's incendiary live show, which bristles with tightly-wound energy.

Now, Aathens are releasing their debut album 'Virtue Signal' on East London imprint @blank-editions, and we're premiering the record's first track, 'Idiot Thing'. The taut, spindly guitar lines and acrobatic rhythm section call to mind a cross between Television and the Minutemen - and it's just the tip of the iceberg on an album which announces Aathens as one of the most exciting and substantial guitar groups in the UK right now.

Virtue Signal

PREMIERE: Aathens - Idiot Thing [Blank Editions]

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Release Date: 24-11-2017

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Tracklist:
01. Mia Mendi, ASAS ft Jinadu - Dunya (Original Mix)
02. Mia Mendi, ASAS ft Jinadu - Dunya (Simon Doty & Zein Remix)
03. Mia Mendi, ASAS - Vindicta (Original Mix)

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PREMIERE: Mia Mendi & ASAS feat. Jinadu - Dunya (Simon Doty & Zein Remix) [Rhetorical]

The train was parked stationary in the distance. The metallic frame looked out of place against the scenic backdrop of the mountain peaks. The rusted wheels were crusty and orange, the paint of each carriage flaked and tattered. There was an ancient myth as to how it had ended up here, abandoned and ruined amidst the leafy pines. Many years had passed since it had entertained the glamorous guests and passengers of ancient days. It had once been a thing of beauty. It still was really, in its own way. 

Arne Spremberg is set to release an EP on his newly launched record label Domum. The Chalet regular has built a reputation as one of Vienna's finest and the EP is accompanied by a remix from our good pal Man Power.

Dilemma

PREMIERE: Arne Spremberg - Keines (Man Power's Tropical Bastard Version)[Domum]

Locussolus - Tan Sedan (DrDunksBuickRegalDub)

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