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Splitter EP [STRCTR009]

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Over the last couple of years, Christopher Rau has built a reputation as the finest ear canal masseuse in the contemporary house music scene, catching the attention of fellow Hamburger DJ Koze who has recruited him for this new three-track EP. 

Rau’s debut full-length Asper Clouds, released in the fall, was noted for straddling the line between “club” and “headphone” music, earning 4 out of 5 stars from Resident Advisor along the way, and now, with the How Are You EP, he follows up to further explore his sonic approach: an assault of subtlety.

“Pervading Animal” is built upon a solid foundation of familiar rhythm box elements, but like vines and moss, the sedating sounds of strings and keys envelop the empty spaces, showing Christopher Rau’s ability to combine the artificial and the organic into something transcendent. Then, on the flip side, he lets his weirdness factor shine. At first, “C F R” sounds like by-the-numbers Muppet New Age, but graduates with distinction as the meowing synth squiggles saunter over the basketball beat. The EP denouements with “How Are You Today”, marked by a toasty chord progression that’s playfully trying to compose itself as the track moves forward, turning science fiction into science fact. You want to believe.

Christopher Rau - How Are You Today

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Recently planted in the heart of the European scene, US ­born Oshana, has stacked up a list of accomplishments in the last three years. Following popular releases on highly respected labels Brouqade, Body Parts and Rue De Plaisance, she steps up to deliver the first blow for Partisan, a fresh, new imprint, offering a natural fit for her unique style. An innovative dancefloor focus binds together the three tracks on the Arcadia EP, with each piece bringing its own identity. Living up to its namesake, “Accelerator” opens the EP with a fast­paced, forward­thinking approach. Warm, melodic tones resonate throughout“Day 21”, while “Arcadia” erupts with mind ­bending synths and noticeable grit.  Meanwhile, the constant throughout the EP is a razor­ sharp focus on the percussion. All in all, it's a strong, step forward for Oshana and the perfect start to Partisan, a label that promises so much for the future.

 Tracks: 
A1.   Accelerator
 A2.  Day 21
 B.    Arcadia



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Arcadia EP

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Since their launch in 2013, Frankfurt based Traffic Records have cemented their reputation as a vinyl-only powerhouse. The label is known for consistently pushing the boundaries of the minimal soundscape with a refreshing lack of predictability, embracing influences as far-reaching as electro, UK garage and bleep. Each Traffic release captures a distinctly unique energy and intoxicating strangeness that brings the leftfield to the dancefloor’s front-left. 
 
This essence of the Traffic sound is encapsulated by its latest four-tracker: Traffic013, Etienne’s ‘Combat EP’. The strikingly diverse 12” stomper comes from French-born Berlin-Based DJ and producer, Etienne Ottd, whose spaced-out sound takes listeners into uncharted territory of techno, electro and tech-house. His calculated ‘quality-over-quantity’ approach has allowed him to curate an enviable discography of accessible strangeness. With a biography like this, it goes without saying that today’s premiere has us very excited. 
 
Heating things up on the A1 is ‘Rez’: a pared-back, bass-heavy groover with a grabbing kick.  A wobbly cosmic-sounding stab cuts through the deranged melody, keeping our interest peaked and our feet firmly on the dancefloor. The A2 is home to ‘Disto’, an aptly titled dystopian journey into a world of distortion. There’s markedly more going on in this track than the A1, but a distinct rawness ensures it never feels busy or overwhelming. The spaced out bleeps that enter midway through provide an intoxicating contrast to the track’s slamming hook. 
 
Flip it over and the B side begins with ‘Le Spnk’: a hard-hitting 4/4 stomper that reeks of a sweat-soaked peak-time basement. A shuffling techno hat pattern and growling synth keep the vibes well and truly on the dark side. An avid soundcloud commenter described the track as a “floor destroyer”– we couldn’t agree more.  Closing off the EP on the B2 is the atmospheric and ethereal ‘A New Dawn’ where synth lines dance among a muffled kick. It is the type of track that restores a wave of energy to the dancefloor– the ideal addition to a spacy sunrise set. 

On the whole the EP’s experimentation with an eclectic soundscape has paid off in spades. It’s near impossible to pick a track of the record - a testament to Etienne’s sorcery. To ensure you get your hands on the wax, pre-order a copy from your distributor of choice now.

Premiere: A1 - Etienne - Rez [TRAFFIC013]

Shonky has over the years developed a signature hypnotic hard grooving sound, characterised by punishing beats laced through with detailed polyrhythms and elusive motifs. Sexy and playful, seriously jacking. The result is dance grooves that punch and tickle every surface and joint in the body. It sounds effortless, but it's far from it. Shonky crafts his tracks to deliver a prefect groove every time

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The Miroloja (MTM Ibz, NG Trax) brothers strike back with another killer track on their own OLO Records. Entitled deep and catchy "Tenor" is their contribution on a sick VA release that sees them alongside Silat Beski, Olivian Nour and Paradoxal. 

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