Following the release of Twisted Heads comes Slacker’s most complete work to date. The artist's debut LP - What Would I Do With Saturn - arrives on Lobster Theremin on Friday 2nd July and demonstrates Slacker’s killer ear for capturing the cross-sections that exist within UK sound; floating between the artist's drum & bass upbringing and introspective, world-building electronica. 

‘As I Fear The Ground Opening’ represents the anxious rush when the bubbles start to rush and your time of total freedom reaches its inevitable end; it’s frantic drum patterns scoring an intense scene, trancey atmospherics enticing you to keep turning the corner. ‘Unturned’ continues down the cinematic route, before the B-side introduces Slacker’s breaks heritage: ‘One Hundred Ideas’ sounding reminiscent of the fire wave of experimental, stripped-back percussion currently championed by the likes of Al Wooton and his TRULE label; green fields, optimism and wicked breaks. 

‘My Own Moon’ channels open-the-clubs energy with a percussive melter, before completing the B-side with a call to arms on ‘The New Face of England’; it’s trap-techno energy encapsulating the anger and frustration felt in the face of rising English nationalism. 

Staying true to the testament of his most complete work to date, Slacker relentlessly switches up his sonic palette in pursuit of differing - yet uniquely connected - experiences, entering future-electro territory on the C-side; ‘Nothing Is Enough’ giving off Tron Legacy largeness - temporarily paused by the emo-ambience of ‘the myth of visibility’ - before ‘Void Hopping’ crashes back down to earth with that rough-edged, raw aesthetic that has become so synonymous with the Slacker name. 

The climatic D-side provides the most mixed bag yet; ‘Prisoner Of War’ opening an unmarked door as we venture further into the UK’s underground; the smells and sights of a packed-out jungle rave being expressed through ripples, blares and vaporous breaks, while the nostalgia inspired ‘Summer Of ‘18’ - featuring Guy Liner - offers a synthy, nu-disco vibe that manages to incorporate the emotional aesthetic that has been built throughout the album. 

‘let these waves wash upon’ you draw the curtains as we take a deep breath to venture back into a scary world that lies beyond the door. A world of dreams, fears, love and sadness. Optimism, hopelessness, anxiety and inspiration. The world is opening up, and Slacker’s rise is imminent.

Lands Friday 2nd July 🔥

>> @sam-black747

What I Would Do With Saturn

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LT084 // Slacker - What Would I Do With Saturn

Sizzling and rattling power beats by George Lanham under his The Sixteen Steps moniker.

https://rotterdamelectronix.bandcamp.com/

The Sixteen Steps
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Rotterdam Electronix
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PREMIERE: The Sixteen Steps - Operation La Mora (Rotterdam Electronix)

Welcome exceptional talent JCow to the family. This single track release is a teaser for things to come from him on Warning. Contemporary breakbeat guitar track with a a bit of tongue in cheek and a lot of groove.

Mastering by Carsten Dämbkes
Artwork by Felix Sandvoss

WWWAR02

Rave Patrol

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JCow - Rave Patrol (WWWAR02)

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@dave-aju inaugurates his new imprint Elbow Grease with a stripped-back collection of techno/electro heaters.

Dave Aju - X17 (Main Mix) [Elbow Grease]

https://clone.nl/item70252.html

Passarani is a long term friend and klakson family member, a key figure in the European electronic since the early 90ies. His The Dot And The Circle Ep gives us a great taste of his unique blend of future funk, electro and deeper shades of techno. Passarani shows us how its done! As simple as that!!!!! :-)

B1. Passarani - Riding Time Waves.wav

Semaphore

DarkOutros - SMPLFD mix 1 126bpm

Furious Frank's 303-riddled electro serves up enough kinetic energy to power Greater Melbourne on clean renewable energy for at least a month.

'GSW002' is out July 29th on Global Skywatch.

Pre-order: bit.ly/2Jp5CAB

@furiousfrank
@globalskywatch

Premiere: Furious Frank - 2 Frank 2 Furious [Global Skywatch]

SPECTRO-017: Special limited edition vinyl of this various artist EP from Arsonist Recorder, Sound Synthesis, Francois Dillinger and Datawave. Pressed on 180g black vinyl in a manilla sleeve with stunning graphics all signed by the artist/producers of this new release for 2020 available on Bandcamp for pre-sale shortly.

SPECTRO-017

SPECTRO - 017 EDITS

Furthur Electronix is happy to welcome to the label sir Kreggo, with a new 5 trax solo EP. "Probably my most proudest, complete and multicolored work up to date" he says. Furthur Electronix 2020
>>@g-twentythree
>>@art-aud

Kreggo - New Age EP [FE036]

He walked amongst endless faces, down crowded passageways and corridors in the direction of the night. For the day was done and it was time to drown his sorrows in something sweet. On street corners they gathered, some lonely and alone, others amongst friends and loud voices. He managed to fake a smile, for it was not suitable for a man of his stature to frown. He was the life of the party, the lad of tomorrow, a breath of fresh air. As he marched through the old wooden doors into the drinking hole he let out a jovial shout, yet nobody knew what truly went on behind his eyes, for this was the make of the geez. 

Lifeforms are back with a two track EP from DJCJ, a rigorous electro affair designed to shake small clubs and bounce off the brickwork. This track is called 'Make Of The Geez' and it's as euphoric and poignant as it is robust.

PREMIERE: DJCJ - Make Of The Geez [Lifeforms]

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