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Tracks II

Single taken from Magical Mistakes' forthcoming EP "Cracks In The Surface" out August 21st on Astro Nautico in 12" vinyl & digital formats.

pre-order: https://astronautico.bandcamp.com/album/cracks-in-the-surface-2

Artwork by Chad Imes.

Cracks In The Surface

Magical Mistakes - Radiate

Cracks In The Surface is the product of a globetrotter. Straddling the lines between cult techno, krautrock and synth-punk, it expands the confines of contemporary club, electronic, and experimental musics in the process. Luebs strikes a variety of tones, from resounding and bright to somber and resolute. Inspired by the experience of losing connections with friends and loved ones, Cracks contains as many steps as missteps. Hard-hitting, insistent rhythms fracture and refracture, establishing new funks and unconventional shuffles, while bursts of analog noise bring a level of severity to the polish.

Out worldwide on digital/12" vinyl formats August 21st


Magical Mistakes - Bliss

Magical Mistakes - Hole

You can file this one under house and it's easily one of the heaviest on Kaytronik's new album. 

Once it explodes, big, rugged basslines emerge alongside some gangster vocals and sharp, funky chords.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Kaytronik 'Ain't No'

Ensemble Entendu is the collaborative project of Astro Nautico co-founder and co-owner Sam O.B. (f.k.a. Obey City) and label artist Photay. 

Since July 2014, inspired by back-to-back deejay sets at Astro Nautico parties and around New York, O.B. and Photay have been linking their individual production styles between Brooklyn studios in order to create a form dance music that centralizes the timeless power of the drum. 

With a track entitled ‘Cause ‘N’ Effect,’ the oldest (c. 2014) collected on the Ensemble’s debut release Selected Rhythm Works, Vol. 1, the duo raises the question: who in this collaboration is causing what effect on whom? There are rhythmic and melodic idiosyncrasies of both artists present on each track. Footprints stepping in footprints. And beyond or behind the artists are the sound signatures of house music, new jack, African polyrhythm, dub reggae, ‘80s prog (roto toms!), P-funk, dancehall, and much more. This flurry of styles stitches a Trans-Atlantic tapestry of drumming across generations and seas, with a center nowhere but the dance floor. 

Ensemble Entendu’s debut is sampling notions of library music and rhythm tracks. The duo’s name refers to deju entendu, the psychic phenomenon that occurs when you hear something you think you’ve heard before, even though the sound may be being heard for the first time. Selected Rhythm Works, Vol. 1 (a nominal reference to Aphex Twin) loosens the threads of connection between then and now and tomorrow, allowing listeners to weave their own journeys in historical time through body movement.

Selected Rhythm Works, Vol. 1

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Peel Back

Taken from: Cologne Tape - Welt (Magazine 16)
https://colognetape.bandcamp.com/album/welt

Welt

Cologne Tape - Welt 3 (Magazine Edit)

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BPM 2017 Sampler

Habischman - Moan

The multi faceted functionality of the human spirit was a remarkable feat. The machines watched with fascination as they looked out upon the condition of those living amongst the sand. In the midst of the desert lay their spectacularly mirrored space ship, an entity in its own right and a strange spectacle to behold amidst the Middle Eastern backdrop. They pondered relentlessly the nature of such interaction between body and mind, yet they could not comprehend or decipher the orchestration of actions and which was a result of the other. 

Lockyear has received far reaching support around this release. The latest edition to the OTB catalogue sees him deliver three inspired cuts which sit somewhere between techno and progressive house. This one is good.

Wave Knowledge

PREMIERE: Lockyear - Bodymind [OTB]

The green grass blew softly in the wind and the woods loomed eerily in the distance. The sun set down by the wall as the last of the summer daylight crashed ominously from above. In the depth of the night this place would become a temple, a prism of chaos and the beginning of the end. A warehouse could be heard closing up for the night in the distance. The clatter of shutters rattled in the air as the lights flickered in the street outside. This was to be the location they had dreamt of. Here in the garden they were safe. 

roadman kicks off the new year with a release on Tact Recordings. He delivers two moody house cuts with rough edged groove and allure.

The Wall EP

PREMIERE: roadman - The Wall [Tact]

Sleep was but a dream for now. She lay upon the sheets wondering when her eyelids might fall hazily shut. It had been weeks since she had last been able to drift off in peace, her mind continued to race and play melodic tricks upon her every blink. The scenario had become repetitive and boring yet still it continued to plague her ever evening. She had always pondered the nature of life as an insomniac but had never imagined she might find herself in such a position. Whilst the world lay still, she was wide awake . 

Dirt Crew Recordings are set to release a new EP from Icelandic up and comer Felix Leifur. Based in Reykjavik he is an artist who continues to place emphasis upon the value in community and locality, there are a steady stream of musicians emerging from the area.

Buy Here: https://www.dirtcrew.net/collections/single-eps/products/felix-leifur-in-general-ep

PREMIERE: Felix Leifur - Eyelids [Dirt Crew]

The stakes had been raised so damn high that his legs had begun to shake. As he watched the wheel spin he continued to count the rotations of the spin, praying and wishing that the star might land where his marker was at. The room had gone eerily quiet, or at least it seemed that way to him. He held tightly onto the green felt of the table beneath his fingertips trying not to blink. Soon the marker would drop and his night would end in one of two ways. 

Gary Gritness returns with a second edition of "The Sugar Cane Chronicles" for Hyperdub. He brings with him four heavy hitting funk cuts in his own peculiar fashion.

The Sugar Cane Chronicles Vol 2

PREMIERE: Gary Gritness - Countin' Up With Starr [Hypercolour]

The temperature was ferociously hot in the dark basement. Outside the sun was at its highest peak and the concrete was smouldering under the blistering rays. Underground, it was much the same bar the lack of light. This was by choice and not an accident. Nobody liked to dance in the eye of others judgement, hence the shadows were best for such fun. As the room begin to fill it was remarkable to watch the people shed their clothes, layer by layer they became more free. The sweat dripped from above. 

Daniel T steps up with two tracks for the fun loving Cosmic Pint Glass label. He is accompanied by Lauer and Jack Pattern who offer a set of spectacular alternatives to his own arrangements

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PREMIERE: Daniel T - Celsius (Lauer Remix) [Cosmic Pint Glass]

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UK talent John Monkman is the next to make his mark on Crosstown Rebel sub-label Rebellion, with the rapturous two tracker ​EPOCH.

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"EPOCH began its journey after a recent show in Goa, India. I wanted the track to almost tare itself apart, forever pushing forward carving out new sonic landscapes. XAILO is comprised of layer upon layer of syncopated xylophone, bells and string section held together with a haunting Icelandic vocal I recorded in London." - John Monkman

John Monkman shot firmly into the limelight in 2015 with his collaboration with Pete Tong, plus a remix of Solomon Grey’s Twilight, which topped the Beatport charts reaching #1. He has since gone on to do more collaborations with Pete Tong and released on some the world’s biggest and most cutting-edge labels including Kompakt, Crosstown Rebels and Get Physical, which have all received high critical acclaim and support across the board. 2016 also saw him launch his own label Beesemyer Music. 2017 will be a standout year for Monkman, with music already signed to Rebellion, Crosstown Rebels, Noir and the fourth collaboration with Pete Tong in the pipeline. Expect to see big things from this London-based artist.

Label: Rebellion | Released 17th ​February |​ Distribution: Above Board | Cat no: RBL041
01 EPOCH
02 XAILO


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EPOCH [Crosstown Rebels/Rebellion]

Full stream of Laura Jones' remix of Francesca Lombardo's "Remembrance."

More info: https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2017/02/premiere-hear-a-new-remix-from-laura-jones/

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More info

Premiere: Francesca Lombardo - Remembrance (Laura Jones Remix)

forthcoming as part of a mini lp on omena records :~^

plants ft. paul cut

'Something In Between' is an elegant, spellbinding tune that drips in signature Adriatique vibes. Out on SIAMESE on March 3.

http://mixmag.net/read/premiere-adriatique-lead-on-siamese-with-the-spellbinding-something-in-between-premieres

Siamese Anthology I

Premiere: Adriatique 'Something In Between'

Deep within the starry night lay a planet far away. Pluto was billions of miles from the sun, yet still it glowed in the reflection of the basking light. The wild winds blew eerily in the deepest, darkest part of space. Little life existed out here in the murky depths. Some said that those back home on earth were all to survive amidst the vast reaches of our galaxy. How wrong they were, naive and weak. One race conquered all and it was not man but something else, quite profound. 

Planet Sundae are set to release their second record in March. It comes following the success of their first, which came in the form of an EP from Al Kassian. He features on this release too, collaborating with Hiroaki OBA across four tracks originally recorded between 2015 - 2016.

Part 1 PREMIERE: Opal Sunn - Pluto [Planet Sundae]

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Africa Gets Physical

Gumz - Juelegba

Full stream of Carlos' meditative closing track from Engrave Ltd's forthcoming VA compilation. 

More info: https://www.xlr8r.com/news/2017/02/premiere-hear-a-track-from-the-new-engrave-ltd-compilation/

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Engrave Ltd Vol. 1

Premiere: Carlos - Moonball

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"Brunando" is available 6 March on Fat Wax

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Lorenzo Calvio - Brunando EP

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Premiere: Lorenzo Calvio - Brunando (Original Mix)

Bobby Womack - Love Is Gonna Lift You Up (Julio Bashmore Remix)

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