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Since blossoming into life four years ago, Glasgow imprint @west-end-communications has steadily been amassing an impressive catalogue, releasing music from artists such as Perth Drug Legend and The Burrell Connection, and giving debuts to many others.

Returning for his second release on the label with the 'Northern Fight' EP is young producer Craig Johnston aka @djcjuk. We're very happy to be premiering 'Anditsover' - a wispy electro cut with gorgeous plucked melodies and thwacking drums. The sort of track that makes you lose all sense of time itself.

PREMIERE: DJCJ - Anditsover [West End Communications]

Moving towards faster bpms and with some fresh faces Cong Burn's fourth 12" is a step into new ground for the young collective. A1 sees St Petersburg's Flaty follow up his Gost Zvuk 2xLP with some twisted electro. At A2 Lack shifts gears to an early doors stomper. Chekov's B1 showcases the Leeds producer's hypnotic side. While the B2 is closed out by Martin Stromstedt aka Martinou with a lengthy trip floating on airy pads and a subtle groove.

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PREMIERE : Chekov - First Thought

After their 1st birthday celebrations at the end of last year, 2019 will see Needs switch its attention to our planet and environment. The aim is to raise awareness of deforestation and climate change, and they kick things off with a record featuring Eris Drew, Edward, D. Tiffany and Henry Hyde. 

2018 was a big year. After partnering with UN Women on their HeForShe gender equality campaign back in March (which featured a vinyl release and London fundraiser with Peggy Gou), they went on to celebrate their birthday with a record raising awareness for mental health which showcased the production talents of DJ Normal 4, Red Axes and Hodge. 

Keep your eyes peeled for a series of events around the UK to coincide with the release. All profits donated to Cool Earth. 

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A1. Eris Drew - See You In Snow (NEEDS006)

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Australian DJ Life brings his esoteric ambiance on Finnish label, Echocentric Records after impressive string of releases on Gnork’s Blorp Label and Gestalt Records. The 4 track EP titled ‘Neural Oscillations EP’ is a dreamy escapade beginning with ‘Peia’ to the finale on ‘Abduction’. B1 track, ‘Mindreader’, has sub-electro workings with a cunning 303 acid-bassline, heady rhythm section and a celestial synth that hypnotizes a minute into the track. ‘Mindreader’ is formulated with wispy hi-hats, echoing twerps & chirps, schwifty vocal loops for a good psychedelic measure. ‘Mindreader’ is pleasurable, blissful and displays great range of depth with very sound production techniques that will leave you wanting more.

If you enjoyed this lush track, check out emerging label Echocentric for future releases as well as budding talent – DJ Life. Echocentric & DJ Life’s ‘Neural Oscillations EP’ is slated for August 23rd with digital and vinyl.

DJ Life
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PREMIERE: DJ Life - Mindreader (ECR001)

Lost Trax - Surface Treated - Delsin Records - 139dsr

a1. De Laye
a2. Surface Treated
b1. Interstate (Halfway Home Mix)
b2. Still

https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/6495
https://losttrax.bandcamp.com/album/surface-treated

Unknown collective Lost Trax return for a third EP on Delsin following two previous outings since 2017. Also releasing on the likes of Tabernacle and Frustrated Funk, they deal in emotional music that comes direct from the heart and heads straight for the dance floor.

'De Laye' is a quick and slick, deep and dubby techno cut with plenty of room for the twisted bassline and busy, bristling drums. 'Surface Treated' trips you out with sci-fi sounds and electro influences that recall classic Detroit as they surge into the future and 'Interstate' then gets perfectly dreamy and far sighted, with thoughtful chords and keys drifting up top about tight, punchy drums. This most serene and sublime EP ends on 'Still', a crisp electro cut with icy keys and plenty of machine made drum funk. It makes for a most stylish and timeless collection overall.

Surface Treated (139dsr)

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Lost Trax - Surface Treated EP (139DSR)

London-based DJ and producer Will Lister makes his Of Paradise debut with the expertly crafted 'Glow (Of Paradise)' EP. Our pick for the premiere is the glistening and eery club cut 'Patience'. 

Full feature: bit.ly/listerpatience
Grab a copy here: bit.ly/listerglow

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Phonica Premiere: Will Lister - Patience [OF PARADISE]

Following his solo 12" debut in November on AC Records, Armec returns with a 4-track EP on Echocentric Records.

The music on offer is rich and emotional - enter microworlds of subtle melodies, pads and sci-fi drones that ooze both melancholy and hope, and will appeal to anyone into electro, IDM and techno.

A-side is a nod to Robbie's IDM roots. Just check the expansive soaring synth-work on "Auden" and the analogue moods of "Conceptualise". The droney, murky & dystopian sci-fi soundscapes of side B offer another view into Armec's production work.

Keep an eye out for Armec in 2020, more quality releases on their way.

PREMIERE : Armec - Auden

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