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As we turn over into 2016, AEON head honcho Alex Niggemann takes the reins for AEON’s second release in the New Year... and what an EP it is. As a DJ, producer and label boss, Alex’s production focuses on the more soulful and wistful side of Techno. With two solid original tracks and a very strong remix from Mathew and Nathan Jonson’s familiar project Midnight Operator, this release is another in the line of high quality techno AEON has become synonymous of.
Starting off with ‘Angular’, the A-side, a rising feeling of suspense progressively builds into a melodic trance. Layers seamlessly blend together, lead by an array of arpeggio-ed synthesisers. All of this is beautifully interlinked with stripped back, subtle drum patterns..
‘Convection’ brings a slightly more percussive based overlay of sound design. Layers of hats and drone like sounds build slowly until an uplifting breakdown, familiar in Alex’s productions, cuts through the track.On remix duties, Mathew and Nathan Jonson alias Midnight Operator brings a fresh approach to ‘Angular’. A psychedelic introduction builds up to a climax, before dropping right down into a very unique stripped back break beat.
Angular EP is another release of quality techno from AEON, a label that is hitting all the right notes with its output, and is fast becoming a fixture in many international DJs’ bags.

AEON021 - Alex Niggemann - Convection (Original Mix)

As we turn over into 2016, AEON head honcho Alex Niggemann takes the reins for AEON’s second release in the New Year... and what an EP it is. As a DJ, producer and label boss, Alex’s production focuses on the more soulful and wistful side of Techno. With two solid original tracks and a very strong remix from Mathew and Nathan Jonson’s familiar project Midnight Operator, this release is another in the line of high quality techno AEON has become synonymous of.
Starting off with ‘Angular’, the A-side, a rising feeling of suspense progressively builds into a melodic trance. Layers seamlessly blend together, lead by an array of arpeggio-ed synthesisers. All of this is beautifully interlinked with stripped back, subtle drum patterns..
‘Convection’ brings a slightly more percussive based overlay of sound design. Layers of hats and drone like sounds build slowly until an uplifting breakdown, familiar in Alex’s productions, cuts through the track. On remix duties, Mathew and Nathan Jonson alias Midnight Operator brings a fresh approach to ‘Angular’. A psychedelic introduction builds up to a climax, before dropping right down into a very unique stripped back break beat.
Angular EP is another release of quality techno from AEON, a label that is hitting all the right notes with its output, and is fast becoming a fixture in many international DJs’ bags.

AEON021 - Alex Niggemann - Angular (Midnight Operator Remix)

Alex Niggemann
Remixes EP
1. Divergent (Lucy Remix)
2. Convection (Ray Kajioka Remix)
3. Luminance (Daniel Bortz Remix)

For those people with open minds and open ears, electronic music doesn’t really have borders - blurring the boundaries between house and techno is a given -creativity and experimentation without restrictions and expectations is what allows artists to make exceptional music that becomes timeless and treasured. Alex Niggemann’s AEON label is focused on conjuring up the spirit of classic and timeless music, updating it over time and creating new boundless possibilities for the future. For the label’s next dynamic release, Alex has selected 3 of his own favourite productions (that have never been remixed before) and selected 3 masterful artists to breathe a new life into them.

‘Divergent’ (AEON018) remains one of AEON’s biggest hits so far. Released in November 2015, Alex’s original version was a landmark voyage into the realms of melodic, deep techno, and there is no finer candidate to remix this classic track for the first time than Lucy. Italian-born and Berlin-based Luca Mortellaro (aka Lucy) is one of the Techno genre’s most exciting DJ/producers, and also founder of Stroboscopic Artefacts, one of modern Techno’s finest labels. Lucy and Alex’s friendship goes back almost a decade, when they collaborated on a series of releases together (a fact that is largely unknown), and whilst his interpretation of ‘Divergent’ is full of his trademark uniquely deep yet dancefloor-driven attitude, Lucy also has an inimitable ability to take a track deeper and into more abstract dimensions than his peers, creating an exceptional outcome - a bewitching, cathedral-esque hybrid of analogue and digital heaven.

Another exceptional Berlin-based talent is Ray Kajioka, whose releases on Kanzleramt (among many other respected labels) are the stuff of legend, for those in the know. With his heart firmly planted in the roots of the classic Detroit Techno vibe, his remix interpretation of ‘Convection’ (the original of which appeared on Alex’s ‘Angular EP’ AEON021) is a balletic, modern, melodic masterpiece. Warm waterfalls of layered keys flow beautifully throughout, as Ray takes the track on an unforgettable, delicate, emotional journey.

In distinct contrast, for the EP’s finale, ‘Luminance’ (the B-side of Alex’s original ‘Divergent’ AEON018 release) fires a furnace of thumping, percussive energy, laced with melancholic synth motifs, courtesy of Daniel Bortz. The widely respected, yet seldom acknowledged, Bavarian DJ/Producer is a distinctly enigmatic character, whose releases for the likes of Innervisions, Permanent Vacation and Exit Strategy, mark him out as being an exceptional artist, and the perfect choice to add his interpretative skills to this remix project.

AEON’s releases always reference back to Alex Niggemann’s roots, a platform to showcase music that stands for pure quality and originality, and this ‘Remixes EP’ continues this ethos perfectly. AEON has always been a home to cutting-edge artists, and Lucy, Ray Kajioka and Daniel Bortz continue this tradition - all breathe life into their productions with true emotion, and boldly walk their own path towards a very bright and highly creative musical future.

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Alex Niggemann - Divergent (Lucy Remix)

Lost Tapes Vol.2 is a new various artists release from Alex Niggemann and his lovingly curated AEON AUDIO. The imprint’s second versatile 8- track collection showcases an assortment of regular members of the label family and introduces some exciting new friends. 

Both a reunion and step forward for the exceptional talent this unique label has been nourishing, Lost Tapes Vol.2 is eight tracks of flawlessly produced electronic music. Artists include TVA, Denis Horvat and Speaking Minds – already label regulars – alongside Alex himself and some ferociously talented debutantes. 

Opening track - the beautiful beatless ‘Andrea’ – comes courtesy of TVA, the Italian ex-pat duo of Danilo Pascale and Marco Mollo (now based in Sydney). Copenhagen’s Denis Horvat provides the gently pulsing ‘Patchouli’ - a fragrant blend of switching melodic and dissonant elements as it layers atmospheric excellence over a deep, ever-evolving, percussive groove. Speaking Minds return to AEON with ‘Space Teleportation’, in which heart-melting melodies rise over teasing acidic motifs on a seriously dirty, low-slung percussive groove. 

In perfect contrast, Alex’s own contribution is a masterclass in subtle genius, as he creates another landmark voyage into the realms of peak-time techno with his distinct emotive edge, building a swirling, deeply delicious energy throughout ‘Serenity’. 

The irresistible, exotic, hypnotic pulse of ‘Mannequin’, built around distinctive layers of intricate, melody rich percussion, is a wondrous debut AEON appearance. This time, the name to note is Radeckt aka Thomas Dieckmann, another super-talented creator from the hotbed current Copenhagen scene. 

Some remarkable Italian talent is also on display as Venetian DJ/Producer Bastinov makes a welcome return to AEON with ‘Chamal’, where his deft creative skills blend subtlety with energy, the track’s dancefloor-driven attitude is complimented by a deep, brooding arrangement.

Lost Tapes Vol.2 debutant, Raffaele Sorrentini aka Rafjus explore the most interesting facets of electronic music. His fine contribution, ‘In Wonderland’, with its speedy, stripped-back, linear percussive energy, draped in dissonant, melodious motifs, provides a starkly resonant moment here. 

Finally, ‘Birth Of An Island’ is an unforgettable entrance for Hannes Bieger, who is perhaps better known for his immense and highly regarded back catalogue as a mixing and mastering engineer in Berlin. Here, his foray into experimental dub territory is a peerless, controlled display of mood changing electronics - a perfect finale to this exceptional selection of AEON’s creative excellence.

AEON Lost Tapes vol.2

Alex Niggemann - Serenity

'Marc Romboy is back on Bedrock with two more beautiful cosmic trips: ‘Cosmo’ and ‘Asteroids’...'

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Marc Romboy - Cosmo EP

Premiere: Marc Romboy - Asteroids [Bedrock]

Guy Gerber, Seth Troxler & Phil Moffa (GMT) remix of Mathew Johnson's classic #Decompression

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Mathew Jonson - Decompression (GMT Remix)

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Newcastle born Cristoph returns to Sasha’s Last Night On Earth with three more immersive excursions.

The entire EP is laced with drama, detail, tension and release. ‘The Duel’ smoulders with momentum, unrelenting energy and focus. Building on the distinctive signature Cristoph has developed on the likes of Pryda Presents, Noir, Bedrock, Warung, Suara, it sets the scene for the rest of the EP. 

‘Revolver’ follows with a barbed sense of poignancy as sweeping minor chords characterise the track with heavy emotion. Revolving and rebuilding with fluidity throughout, it’s another piece of precision engineering from Christoph.

Finally we have ‘Tremble’, a rolling cut piqued by rippling arpeggios and a bulbous sub that’s so strong it warms up the entire track. Then the breakdown blasts into one of Cristoph’s most euphoric, feel-heavy moments to date and the rest is history.

The Duel

Cristoph - Tremble

Cristoph - The Duel

Smoke Monk

2. Sasha - Smoke Monk (VONDA7 6am Flight Remix)

AEON 5 Years Compilation
Label: AEON | Cat no: AEON036 | D​istribution: Kompakt
Release date: 7th December 2018 

Tracklist:
1. TVA - Marechiaro
2. Kincaid feat. Sinal - Gibberish
3. Uriah Klapter - Trails Of Snails
4. Omri Smadar - Drum Odyssey
5. Speaking Minds & Amarcord - Dancing Under Bright Lights
6. Alex Niggemann - Orion
7. Third Son - Hypernormalisation
8. LPZ - In My Mind
9. Echonomist - Loosing Less
10. Radeckt - Raven

Alex Niggemann had a vision to ​​“launch a label that mirrors diversity”​​. Now, in 2018, his absorbing AEON imprint celebrates five years in the business. To mark this pivotal moment, he invites a succession of celebrated AEON family members to contribute to this impressive ten track release.

The album beings with ​TVA’s ​​Marechiaro, an ambient and melodic wonder that floats you into a dream-like state. ​Kincaid & Sinal ​​provide a darker beat on ​Gibberish - ​creeping synths are complemented by a psychedelic guitar sample, whilst ​Trails Of Snails ​from ​Uriah Klapter ​​creates a twisted and drone-like atmosphere. ​Omri Smadar ​​takes the reigns next with his tribal drum-infused ​Drum Odyssey ​which leads into the bouncing kick of ​Speaking Minds & Amarcord’s ​​Dancing Under Bright Lights, ​taking you on a journey deep into space.
Label head ​Alex Niggemann ​​continues the cosmic journey with ​Orion - ​heady bass and glitchy beats are laced with a small, harmonic synth section. This flows perfectly into the synth-led, broken-beat vibe of ​Third Son’s ​​Hypernormalisation. The next offering comes from LPZ ​​who continues with the broken-beat theme adding a crescendo of clashing cymbals on ​In My Mind.​ ​Echonomist ​​delivers the penultimate track in the shape of ​Loosing Less a driving number with a racing and pulsating heartbeat. ​Radeckt ​​closes the album on a high with ​Raven - ​a carefully crafted, playful slice of techno.

Orion

Alex Niggemann - Orion

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La Fleur - Rooned - from the Last Night on Earth 095 EP. 
Released 26.10.18 on Sasha's Last Night on Earth

La Fleur - Rooned [LNOE 095]

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Last Night On Earth welcomes one of the most consistent and imaginative producers to emerge on this side of melodic house and techno over the last 7 years; Jeremy Olander. 

No stranger to Sasha’s sets, but fresh to his label; Jeremy’s marked the occasion with two more signature beguiling excursions. 

If you’ve been following his work since the formative days on Pryda, the sporadic excurions as Dhillon on Drumcode all the way to present day with original under his own guise on microCastle, Bedrock, Anjunadeep and of course his very own Vivrant, you’ll already be pressing play. 

‘Leftwoods’ conjures up mysticism with every lingering synth note. Yearning, restrained and laced with suspense, it’s another eight-minute opus from the Stockholm-based artist. Melancholic, cosmic and laced with subtle-but-sinewy layers and a strong sense of theatre, expect every member of your dance floor to be fully entrenched by the three-minute mark. 

‘Passagen’ follows suit with another powerful eight-minute drama. Controlled, measured yet prone to sudden cascading arpeggiated flurries and unexpected plunges into much murkier low-end depths, once again it’s Olander playing the long game with layers, shades, and dynamics before paying it all back after the breakdown.

Yet another timeless trip from Last Night On Earth.

02. Passagen

01. Leftwoods

'Alex Niggemann had a vision to “launch a label that mirrors diversity”. Now, in 2018, his absorbing AEON imprint celebrates five years in the business...'

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Premiere: Speaking Minds & Amarcord - Dancing Under Bright Lights [AEON]

As the dust still settles on his and his band's immensely detailed and provocative audio/visual album ‘Human’, and crowds around the world still recover from their legendary Henry Saiz & Band live shows, it’s safe to say that 2018 has been Henry Saiz’s most accomplished and creatively fulfilling year to date. If this remarkable return to Sasha’s Last Night On Earth is anything to go by, 2019 will be just as exciting...

Fittingly entitled ‘A Walk Through The Haze’, Henry’s first tracks on the label since 2015instantly summon the highly cosmic, utterly enveloping signature that secured him such a sweet spot in the first place.

Emotional, unpredictable and splashed with powerful tones and colours; on each cut there’s a clear point where you think you’ll know where he’s going before boom: he takes a sudden turn and brings on a completely different trip. The stunningly mind melting breakdown of ‘Claustrum’, the darker, rolling technoid textures on the payoff of ‘The Arch' and finally the sudden island-bound ripples that flutter out of the gurgling bass on the finale ‘The Hunt’ are just three examples...

Detailed, provocative, creatively fulfilling... Saiz really is in his own lane right now.

2. Claustrum - Henry Saiz - A Walk Through The Haze - LNOE097

As the dust still settles on his and his band's immensely detailed and provocative audio/visual album ‘Human’, and crowds around the world still recover from their legendary Henry Saiz & Band live shows, it’s safe to say that 2018 has been Henry Saiz’s most accomplished and creatively fulfilling year to date. If this remarkable return to Sasha’s Last Night On Earth is anything to go by, 2019 will be just as exciting...

Fittingly entitled ‘A Walk Through The Haze’, Henry’s first tracks on the label since 2015 instantly summon the highly cosmic, utterly enveloping signature that secured him such a sweet spot in the first place. 

Emotional, unpredictable and splashed with powerful tones and colours; on each cut there’s a clear point where you think you’ll know where he’s going before boom: he takes a sudden turn and brings on a completely different trip. The stunningly mind melting breakdown of ‘Claustrum’, the darker, rolling technoid textures on the payoff of ‘The Arch’ and finally, the sudden island-bound ripples that flutter out of the gurgling bass on the finale ‘The Hunt’ are just three examples...

Detailed, provocative, creatively fulfilling... Saiz really is in his own lane right now.

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