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November 2019 Finds

Written by Die Selektion.
Recorded & produced by Max Rieger.

Release on [aufnahme+wiedergabe]

Buy it here: http://aufnahmeundwiedergabe.bandcamp.com/album/die-selektion

Raben

Cruise Control Love

My Head is a Tornado

Bandcamp

Melatonin Man - B1| My Head Is A Tornado - Nous'klaer 012

Preorder: http://www.2lin.cc/stillhope

Secretsundaze are two of the UK's most revered and respected selectors and their parties have kept audiences around the world, enthralled and enriched. 

It's safe to say everyone's got a lot of love for Giles Smith and James Priestley. 

Now it's time we danced to their own music, not just their classy selections and their debut EP via Phonica is a joy to behold. 

'Still Hope' has had the green light from the best in the business and Waajeed's Detroit Hardcore Dub has been on heavy rotation in the Mixmag office. 

Listen for yourself and get deep.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Secretsundaze 'Still Hope' (Waajeed's Detroit Hardcore Dub)

@riccardovillella , co-editor @truants

Tracklist:
Plant43 - The Toll Gate
Melatonin Man - My Head is a Tornado
No Moon - Mallet Fury
James Shinra - Nebula
Jack Roland - Lost
Neinzer - Horus
Skee Mask - Via Sub Mids
Sergie Rezza - Dãcalã
The Exaltics - The Crash (Riccardo Edit)
Darko Esser - Juilce
Norwell - Nordic Nights
214 - Sidestepping
Pollon - Lonely Planet
DJ Overdose - Regeneration
Underground Resistance - The Final Frontier
EOD - Phontron (030303 Mix)
Umwelt - Non-Conformity
Mihail P - Cubic Refraction

Lowlife Cartel

Lowlife Cartel w/ Riccardo Villella

Interview + Download:  http://truantsblog.com/2018/truancy-volume-232-stenny/ 

Soundcloud: @stennyyy

Stenny is an essential producer in driving forward the sound of Ilian Tape. He has remained loyal to Ilian’s sonic aesthetic while carving his own musical path with incredible finesse. We can confirm, having seen him play at Herrensauna in Tresor and the Backdrop party in Newcastle’s Cosmic Ballroom, that his DJ sets are as exceptional as the records he releases. A versatile, adventurous and tough approach allow for constant forward momentum and a truly unrelenting energy on the dancefloor. Though the beats may be broken, his flow is anything but. His Truancy Volume proves just that - it is gripping at every turn with the energy and flare he channels into the set going some way to demonstrate his almighty capabilities when at the helm of the party. From playing football in the parks of his hometown Turin, to touring the world’s most respected clubs from his new home in Munich, his fast paced ascent is hard earned and well deserved.

http://truantsblog.com

Stenny

Truancy Volume 232: Stenny

Brainchild of Multi Culti A&R, Sascha Funke and Niklas Wandt were introduced by Dreems, who charted a course for the seasoned Berlin-based producer and funky multi-percussionist and singer. 

Wandt was just about to enter the scene forcefully with his collaborative 2LP with Wolf Müller and the debut single of his band Neuzeitliche Bodenbeläge. In the icey cold of his warehouse rehearsal space, Funke had him record a variety of slapped, bowed and scratched percussions (congas, talking drum, prepared cymbals played with a bass bow) over his tracks. These first efforts were later expanded into joint sessions at Sascha's home studio and, within a few weeks, the journey reached it’s destination: Wibe strasse, Deutschland.

At first glance, they seem an odd couple: a techno veteran of almost thirty years meets a side-burned upstart socialized in Free Jazz and Krautrock. but the shared sonic influences come through in the hypnotic, dubbed-out sound, perhaps rooted in the close connection the two share to the Rheinland region in West Germany, Funke as part of the Kompakt family and Wandt by origin and socialization in the Cologne and Düsseldorf music scene centered around the Salon des Amateurs. Regional flavours, global appeal. Multi Culti, promoting local collaboration, one freaky record at a time.

Wismut [MC043]

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Sascha Funke & Niklas Wandt - Lobotomie

South African superstar Kyle Watson returns to his Box of Cats imprint for the first time this year with a new two-tracker titled 'Landmine' EP - set to land on May 2.

Ahead of the release, Watson has handed over this rump-shaking record's b-side, 'The Sample' - a fidgety, roomy and unrestrained cut that is eager to set the dancefloor ablaze.

Premiere: Kyle Watson 'The Sample'

The temple was old and weathered, its towering stone walls crumbling with the passage of time. Thick green ivy hung over the roof and clung to the outer walls of the historic structure. High upon the hill it sat away from prying eyes, a mysterious space full of dark secrets. It had once been a place where people came to worship and to celebrate but now it stood empty and abandoned, no longer a space for living beings to frequent. 

Brussels-based record store and distributor Crevette Records are set to release the third instalment on their label arm. They welcome Weird Dust to the family with Tribes 1.1, six tracks that showcase the Belgian producer’s love for hardware and futuristic sounds.

PREMIERE: Weird Dust - Harimba 1.1 [Crevette Records]

There was a hunt afoot - deep in the forest many had gathered in search of something great. On the hunt to find a dub, there would be many pitfalls and predicaments. The dense green shrubbery clouded the vision of many, it was all about keeping a clear head amidst the chaos of the search. It was going to be a long afternoon as the swarms of people began to gather under the cover of the tall branches, soon they would run wild and free between the woodwork like wild dogs. The hunt was on...

DJ Pulp Free & DJ Tiny Ramekin - now those are two truly great dj names. Anyway, moving on, la Bestiole are set to release a fun filled EP bursting with life and inspiration. An enigmatic affair with a big lot of potential for the dancefloor. Edits galore...

PREMIERE: DJ Pulp Free & DJ Tiny Ramekin-Go To Find A Dub(Baerlz B's M3R Piano Jam Mix)[la Bestiole]

Gwakasonné is the ecstatic articulation of Robert Oumaou’s artistic and political vision, a unified expression of his interests in American jazz, pre-colonial rhythms, Guadeloupian independence, and Créole poetics. Over the course of three albums, all released in the 80s, Robert piloted a revolving cast of musicians, a venerable who’s-who of Point-a-Pitre avant-jazz pioneers, to deftly intone his creative communal concepts. The songs on Vwayajé are compiled from these three releases, Gwakasonné, Temwen, and Moun, along with an electronic mantra taken from his 2007 solo album Sang Comment Taire. Viewed from our current artistic and cultural landscape, Robert’s work is exceptionally enduring, grounded in its declarations of freedom and foundational use of the Ka (drum) and voice, and prescient in its borderless explorations of protest folk, electronics, ambient atmosphere, music from the African diaspora, and spiritual jazz. The long-form hive-mind expression of the group has parallels with similar explorations by The Grateful Dead, electric Miles, Pharaoh Sanders, and even the Boredoms, but these are only oblique references for a truly peerless sound. Like other conceptual children of Gérard Lockel, the group was part of a progressive movement of like-minded musicians, such as Serge Fabriano, Dao, Erick Cosaque, and Gaoulé Mizik, who embraced Lockel’s modernist ideals, fusing Gwo Ka drumming and tuning systems with contemporary jazz and vanguard recording technologies. Robert’s ecstatic phrasings, embrace of electronic instruments, and daring lyrics set the group apart as the beatific expression of a sagacious soul.

Preorder : https://www.seance-centre.com/shop/gwakasonne-vwayaje

Vwayajé (16SC)

LISTEN ON YOUTUBE

PREMIERE : Gwakasonne - W3

Buy: https://bit.ly/2KRI35Y

Rising Russian DJ-producer @low-tape continues to reign supreme over the recently refreshed electro sound that continues to annex dancefloors all over the globe with 'Reality Zone' - a wicked and mighty six-tracker that set to land on the Berlin via Gold Coast label, @nerangrecordings.

Ahead of its release on July 5, Low Tape has handed over the opening track off his new EP, 'Funky Detune'. A crushed and high-octane dancefloor driver, the thermal electro tune bursts out the gate with a resounding and acidic attitude that takes no prisoners.

Low Tape - Reality Zone

More exclusive muisc

Premiere: Low Tape 'Funky Detune'

Delicate Features a russian- armenian duo reappears on german label Freeride Millennium with this 5 mixes EP proving again their worth in delicate featuring. 
The sound is analog, retrofuturistic and could ressemble the sound track of a David Lynch film if we wouldnt know how Pulkovo airport lights are blink and pulsate in the night. 
The slinky ambient featuring some clever change-ups and bass bounces in addition to chatoyant synths feels like a secret sonic jet smoothly landing and parking an secret underground angar.
Excellent soundtrack on the way home. The record is out today on digital format.

https://soundcloud.com/delicate_features
https://soundcloud.com/freeridemillenium

Way Home

PREMIERE | Delicate Features - Pulkovo Lights [Freeride Millenium] 2019

Emerging producers and DJ duo from Moscow, also co-founder of the label ИДА, Uninc & Kolomensky presents Sulk Magic’s new release, a trippydelic 4-tracks house record. The mystic ‘Baikal' theme gets 2 different treatment, including this middle-eastern dub, hyper rhythmic club version. Curated by Bird Of Paradise & Force Majeure, this British label also delivered these last years some sick releases from Volta Cab, Roe Deers, Olsvangèr and much more friends, keep an eye on them!

https://soundcloud.com/uninc-kolomensky
https://soundcloud.com/sulkmagic

PREMIERE | Uninc & Kolomensky - Baikal (Bongos Version)[Sulk Magic] 2019

* Read more: https://boltingbits.com/low-tape-autumnesia-nerang-recordings
* Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yRshiappokQ
* Pre-order: https://nerangrecordings4211.bandcamp.com/album/nrng008-low-tape-reality-zone

Born out of a love of saturation, Nerang Recordings started their journey out in Queensland, Australia in 2016. Nowadays, they find themselves calling the beautiful electronic city of Berlin home. Lo-Fi, Techno and all the brothers and sisters of house are the solid foundations of this great label. There is something endearing about the hiss of a tape machine, a saturated kick drum bellowing through a raw dirty bass that hooks you at first discovery. Nerang records have a distinguishable sound and energy, making them unique and instantly recognisable – something that DJ Whipr Snipr and his team should take huge pride in. Releases and label parties come thick and fast, we made the trip to the January showcase and were not disappointed. If you’re looking for a great party in Berlin, look no further than team Nerang. 

Next up is the Reality Tape EP straight from the dark corners of the Russian Federation by Low Tape. Six widely diverse dance tracks collectively work so well, touching into many different styles and moods, showing off the expansive taste both the label and artist possess. Make sure to grab one of three hundred copies as these will soon fly off the shelf.

PREMIERE: Low Tape - Autumnesia

Stenny - Upsurge

A1. Water Maze
A2. Detraction
A3. Sensitive Habitat
B1. Blind Corners
B2. BFRB
B3. Swordfish
C1. Whyrl
C2. Psygraph
C3. Fast Fade
D1. Dew
D2. Cursed
D3. In A Distant Light

Upsurge is the 5th LP on Ilian Tape and the musical journey of a sensitive soul.

Over the last 8 years Stenny has become one of the core artists on the label, continuously evolving his own style and exploring new territories. His debut album flows through ups and downs and reflects the highs and lows we all go through.

ITLP05 STENNY - UPSURGE

Javier Ferreira - Ss Hh Aa Kk Ee Ii Tt (Original Mix)

Aristidez - Latine Lubilaei (Original Mix)

In this new edition of TIOT-DISCO series DJ Ciderman invites his friends to share an EP with him made in synthesizer heaven. He collaborates with his label partner and longtime dj mate Soundbank as This Is Our Soundsystem on ‘Ziza In Space’, an ethereal cosmic trip with bubbling sounds & quirky synth flutes.

This Is Ourpeggio (TIOT-DISCO4)

PREMIERE : This Is Our Soundsystem - Ziza In Space

How does a sexist society work? -  as usual, as it always happens in sects and totalitarian states. The pyramidal structure, on top of which there is a more or less charismatic sociopath, directly “under” it is a narrow layer close to the Master, enjoying nothing and no one (except the Master) unlimited power over the “base” of the pyramid: that is, over the bulk that makes up the group monopolist. This is kind of "Cascading of subordination" and is reflected in group and individual psychism as fear and hatred. Also, in the ideology of sexism, sexual characteristics have a decisive influence on the abilities, intelligence, morality, behavioral characteristics and character traits of an individual human personality; this ideology also includes ideas about the initial division of people into a higher (men) and lower (women) group, of which the first are the subjects and creators of civilization and culture and are called to dominate the latter. This kind of society fated to be racist, sexist and intolerant. This kind of society is fated to hate, envy and fear. We don't want to live in this kind of society.
"Women's Answer To Men's Failure" it's a story about jewish and muslim in mourning women in Palestine/Israel unstoppable fighting together for peace and against men stupidity/violence provided by the Lebanese born, Toulouse based artist Arabian Panther at his new 4 Tracks EP "Heart Filled With Sand" EP via Lyon's Blue Night Jungle imprint.
Beefy track a quirky twisted melody into a straight up peak time stomper which shakes the ear drums, keeping a flava of vocals from a documentary called "Les Guerrières de la paix" and a bassline which rivals the theme from Jaws in terms of creating tension the orient synthlines come and cuts like a chainsaw through hot butter. This track is embodiment of righteous anger, anger from injustice that has been going on for thousands of years on this planet. 12" record is out 15th November, pre- orders taken at: https://bluenightjungle.bandcamp.com/album/arabian-panther-heart-filled-with-sand-ep

Watch On YouTube

PREMIERE #665 | Arabian Panther - Women's Answer To Men's Failure [Blue Night Jungle] 2019

Cosmic Monkey its Latvian DJ/Producer who under his another moniker NEI , shares proper Techno/Electro beats since 1998' and he is next up on Seven Sisters Records, a label focusing on showcasing the best of Latvian underground music.
With this ebullient "Funk You Up" EP he brings the combination of a few styles with radical effect. Nothing is standard about its sound from the heavy broken beats to the thick and complex production.
Darker than the darkness and with menacing undertones, Cosmic Monkey delivers this thumping "Got Your Back" mix which would work well even on the hells dancefloor bringing break beat drums, toms and flange ridden hi hats to the fore before breaking down into an ridden synth groove which brings the fire to the dancefloor. Record is out today digitally, buy here: https://sevensistersrecords.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/nei
https://soundcloud.com/sevensistersrecords

Funk You Up EP

PREMIERE #666 | Cosmic Monkey - Got Your Back [Seven Sisters] 2019

As the last sliver of the sun disappeared behind the mountains a bitter cold pierced the air sending shivers through the town. They didn't see much sun here; the days were short and the nights continued to be long, cold and dark. Despite this reality those who lived there remained full of hope. Every day they dreamed of a perfect place in which they could exist, somewhere far from the place they knew as home. A utopian paradise amidst the darkness of the real world.

The second release from freshly founded imprint Dom Trojga continues their mission to represent Eastern Europe's rich underground music scene. The V/A entitled Domownicy Różnoracy Cz. 1 brings together artists from Poland and Ukraine including designer and sound artist Poly Chain, a collaboration between Ukrainian synth wizard Bejenec and Jaxe who launched the imprint, rounded off with two tracks from Łódź producer SLG and label head Eltron, who together perform as Seltron 400. SLG's track is our pick, which he describes as his waking dream about Boards of Canada and Drexciya collaborating, as well as a reflection on the need for more utopian music in today's dystopian world.

PREMIERE: SLG - Hello Utopia [Dom Trojga]

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