A compilation of my favorite tracks in April.

April

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Following up on his collaborative Ep "Middle Of The Road  Less Travelled" with Michal Turtle, HOVE is back with another solo EP on his imprint Light of Other Days. The ﬁve breezy and balearic-tinged tracks were recorded and produced in HOVE’s home studio in Zurich between December 2018 and June 2019.  On "In Motion" HOVE’s sound evolves from drifting and dreamy ambiences into tape-saturated mid-tempo bumpers  right back into shimmering chords, spiked with echoing guitars  and ﬁeld-recordings. As with its predecessors, he interweaves organic sounds with seductive rhythms and percolated ambient pads into a dense yet familiar HOVE sound. "In Motion"  is inspired by the pure feeling of listening to House, Synth-Pop,  Wave, Dub and New Age records. It is HOVE’s third solo EP  and his ﬁrst release of 2019.  
https://lightofotherdays.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE : HOVE - Right Outside (Longer Version)

Leading Mexican label Duro welcome countryman Rigopolar for four of his fantastically expansive and expressive disco tunes. The now US based Rigopolar is a cosmic explorer and space sound aficionado with credits on the likes of Tom Tom Disco dating back five or so years. His mix of disco and techno has taken him to gigs round the world, podcasts for Soma and remixes on the likes of Beat is Murder. Brilliant opener ‘Black Mantis’ is a spooky cut with a mysterious lead that takes you into a mystic forest. The drums move things on as sci-fi sounds and withering synths add details to this most evocative musical story. ‘Espiral’ is a colourful, psychedelic scandi-disco classic with looping arps taking you ever further into the stars. Its craftsmanship is second to none as it draws you deeper and deeper in. The scintillating ‘Time’ is another lush cut with plenty of glistening and glowing synths. Always ascending through the mix, they lift your spirits and hands in equal measure while the deeper drums keep your feet moving. Last of all is ‘Crashes’, a slower and more melancholic track that is paired back to a steamy vocal and rolling drums. A poignant one-finger melody brings tenderness to this brilliantly introspective closer. This is an exceptional trip though timeless disco with a difference

We Are One

PREMIERE : Rigopolar - Crashes

Sascha Funke takes control of the first remix, in this case it is 'Lazer In The Jungle' which begins with a heart beat, sounds and percussion accompany, charming minimalism until you start the journey through a conversation of synthesizers marked by arrangements that bounce from one side to another, a celestial pad appears, the textures are acidified giving way to the bass that ends up to get us into the trip. Suddenly, everything disappears, empty, air, the percussions return, the groove begins, the hook of the original theme appears for the first time so that your whole body ends up dancing until the end.
Preorder: https://playgroundrecordsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/lazer-in-the-jungle

Lazer In The Jungle

PREMIERE : Roe Deers - Lazer In The Jungle (Sascha Funke Remix)

Ombra International return with another five track V/A monolith that reinforces the label’s international status. Each artist on Ombra 012 - all making their debut on Curses’ ever incisive label - hails from a different territory. Lithuania, Russia, Israel, Spain and France all representing… And all
sounding deep, mysterious, sleazy, cosmic and alluring.
Zakmina starts the trip. Building on recent release on Nein and XXX, here he ploughs a thunder like bass chug that gradually builds in its intensity. It’s a perfect scene-setter for the sleazy funk that follows; Salto Honduras continues to make the conversion from DJ to producer with the dark and drum-heavy ‘Betonada’ while Pontias takes us to the edge of the universe on a rocket made of slo-mo techno with ‘Easter Eggs’. Slow, heavy and star- gazing sexy. Dig deeper for more smouldering grooves as Mike Sacchetti’s ‘Dead As Disco’ gets full- on psychedelic in an early 200's Ewan Pearson kind of way while Volta Cab brings this heady session to close with a series of fractured electroid beats, lavish sweeping pads and a grizzly analog bassline that anchors this track deep deep deep into the dance, the night and our psyches.
Something for everyone. It’s another superlative EP from the Ombra family…

PREMIERE : Zakmina - Not Everyone Can Enter

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Label boss Aimes returns to his home base with a double track ep of chugging acid-tinged left-field techno. Both tracks implore multi-dimensional existiliast lyrics combined with cosmic leaning production.  
 A1 is the title track of course, describing an out of this world existential experience. The track is bouncy, fun, and slightly odd, but certainly danceable. 
 On A2 (which is offered up only on vinyl), Aimes takes the original song and turns it into a club-ready slow-burning stomper with a full on repetitious acidic bassline fit for any sleazy techno set.  
 The remix on A3 comes courtesy of Sean Johnston aka Hardway Bros (member of A Love from Outer Space with Andrew Weatherall) who turns the original into a dark and brooding version with a punchy bassline and cosmic synths.  
 Aimes’ second original on the EP, We Are Eternal, is a massive slowed down acid burner that reiterates the eternalness of humanity. Incredibly psychedelic in nature, the pulsing bass and bubbling acid line is prime for a dark and sweaty rave.  
 B2 comes courtesy of Panorama Bar resident Massimiliano Pagliara who submits a cosmic, dubbed out flip of the original, taking the listener on an extended spatial journey. 
 On B3 Japanese producer Que Sakamoto and his production partner NT ramp up the bpms for a dark disco rendition of the original.

PREMIERE : Aimes - We Are Eternal (Que Sakamoto & NT Remix)

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Hilltown Disco is about to announce the fourth Angel in their series, Angel Netzach. Joining the label to help raise awareness are Pseudopolis, Rapha, UFaze, DJCJ and Distorted Drill & Phasz.
The release will be available via Bandcamp from 31/03/20 with no price tag set for the release and every penny goes towards the worthy mental-health project, Art Angel Dundee who continue to change the lives of people in the Dundee area.
5 mixes digital album out 31th April, buy/donate here: https://hilltowndiscouk.bandcamp.com/album/netzach

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PREMIERE #910 | Rapha - Bassline Biznes [Hilltown Disco] 2020

ROTCIV Re-Imagination of "Le Macho Du Mambo"
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Artwork by Daniel Rajcsanyi

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Neon - Le Macho Du Mambo (ROTCIV Re - Edit)

Jelly Bean Farm is excited to share ‘Autonomy’ by RNBWS, Maxim Nikolaev. RNBWS is the co-founder of ‘Pkge’ a genre-bending label out of Russia. He can also be found regularly playing live techno sets at the infamous club ‘Propaganda’ in Moscow. UK bass lovers know of his previous releases on Sounds of Sumo and Circular Jaw, though this release marks a distinct stylistic divergence for RNBWS.

‘Autonomy’ delivers five hybrid club-friendly tracks that effortlessly suit a variety of moods and atmospheres. The driving and rich nature of this EP is the result of Maxim’s deepening frustration with political stagnation in Russia that consequently became the inspiration. He hyperfocused on production and reached deeper into his personal musical influences. The result is RNBWS synthesis of early rave & techno, infused with traces of electro-industrial, metal, and horror film scores. This all comes together harmoniously in the ‘Autonomy’ EP. It is
strikingly playful and vibrant, at times sensual and cool with an undercurrent of agitation.

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PRÈMIÉRE: Rnbws - Stability Element [Jelly Bean Farm]

There's no story to tell here... Usually we write a poem, a piece of prose or a passage per premiere. However, in this case the story has already been told. A humble gentleman who produced music across decades and lit a spark in the underbelly of British dance and electronic music culture. This EP wasn't supposed to be so poignant. Andrew Weatherall was a friend to many and this much was clear by the widespread outpouring of love which was shown in the aftermath of his passing. 

This record was recorded in a studio down an alleyway in South London as the label describe the coming together behind the EP. 

"When I asked Andrew about these tracks, he told me 'the great thing about not being signed to a major a label is that it’s liberating. No deadlines, no restraints, no pressures. The result - the creative process is completely free. There’s a blank canvas in the studio, you can pretty much go anywhere you want.'

Andrew Weatherall is constantly creating and filing it under various categories so that he can meet the needs of the copious amounts of people he’s made rash promises to deliver music to. His Moton file has gathered some weight and from this stash we arrive at his release for Pamela Records . The tracks were written by Andrew Weatherall with studio pal Nina Walsh sharing the writing credits in part. Nina has also contributed samples from her extensive arsenal of sample weapons."

REST IN PEACE

PREMIERE: Andrew Weatherall - Slap And Slide [Pamela]

A swampy, synth-noir concussion built for sacrificial ceremonies on the dancefloor.

'404' is out now on Crowdspacer.

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Premiere: 404 - Cliffhanger [Crowdspacer]

Escaping the dreary-eyed confines of his bedroom, he’s met with the nourishing intensity of natural light and indecisive housemates, at a loss with what to do with their day. The sun’s glow, infiltrating through skylights and illuminating parts of the house that haven’t been seen in years, prompts an ingenious idea. After a few minutes of logistical debate, a conveyor belt of tables, chairs and crates of beer swings into motion, passed excitedly out the window and up a rickety pair of ladders leading to the roof. Like sun-starved plants ascending to the tree line. Recharged with optimism, they watched the world from the elevated safety of the sky. 

The transatlantic-dyad of London’s No Bad Days and Montreal's Arbutus Records, join forces for the release of ‘Sense Appeal’, the sophomore EP of Toronto’s own Graham Van Pelt. The release features two tracks of Chicago-infused house on it’s A-side, and three especially transformative remixes on the inverse. Our pick, Yu Su’s flip of ‘Always Thinkin’', is an exercise in mediative techno bliss, featuring layered production underpinned by eerie vocal samples and chest-rattling bass.

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Premiere: Graham Van Pelt - Always Thinkin' (Yu Su's Innerspace Vocal Dub) [No Bad Days]

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