by @NachoRuizDJ

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2021/05 Disco Cafe Society

Luke Slater

Harem Disco (Chaim & Uriah Klapter Remix) (Snippet)

you see me on my own
myself on my own
you see me on my own
myself on my own
do it
on my own
myself on my own
you see me on my own
myself on my own

you see me on my own
you know that i'm on my own
i’m not looking at my phone
myself on my own
do it on my own
you know that i’m on my own
i’m not looking at my phone
i can do it on my own

do it

Artwork by DOSS©
Photography by Alex Lee
Mixed & Mastered by Gabriel Schuman

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Scuffed Recordings co-owner Wager (@wagerdj) debuts his new alias on the label with a four-track EP exploring his breaks, electro and bass influences. 

London-based Wager (formerly known as High Class Filter) has spent the past few years building momentum as a DJ, with festival appearances at Glastonbury and Parklife, gigs across London and the rest of the UK, and a long-running residency on Reprezent Radio. 

At the same time, he has built an in-the-know following with his productions, which have appeared on labels like Moveltraxx, Futurebounce, and Four40, and seen support on BBC Radio 1, 6Music, Rinse and NTS.

As one-half of the Scuffed Recordings team alongside Ian DPM, Wager has built the label into one of the most respected UK underground electronic labels of recent years.

The ‘Vector’ EP marks the first release under the Wager alias, and marks his first return to Scuffed since the Elemental EP in 2018.

Across four tracks, Wager explores a blend of club-focussed influences – from the acid-tinged electro slammers ‘Bump’ and ‘Vector’, to the sludgy ‘Acetic’, and rave-meets-grime workout ‘Prismatic’.

Out April 30th.

Wager - Bump

Release date (vinyl & digital): 14th of May

A1: Bang Wap
A2: Bolt
B1: Say It Loud
B2: Shine

Token celebrates its 100th release with Luke Slater, a legend of the genre, releasing under one of his most iconic aliases: Planetary Assault Systems. For over 25 years, Slater has delivered unparalleled quality in his music - a formative figure in Techno and instrumental in defining the sound globally, few can touch the Brit for depth, urgency and hit rate.

Exhibiting near enough perfect renditions of classic dance-floor moods, the four track EP is a wrought iron rollercoaster through some of the artist’s most exacting work. Booming opener Bang Wap chugs unrelentingly while a lithe FX line does the bulk of the movement in the high mid range - building tension before a satisfying release in the last quarter. A2 Bolt is classic Planetary Assault Systems - hypnotic and driving with a single sequence dipping in and out of view. On the flip, Say It Loud could be an idiosyncratic hit waiting to happen - dry and tight in the drum department for maximum effect, and featuring a recurring vocal sample chopped and skewed for tension. Closer Shine takes a deeper, more psychedelic route with shades of the classic, jacking Detroit sound in the pitch bent lead line, but maintains the energy throughout with stylish delay sends upping the ante where required, all in all delivering a neat finish to the EP.

TOKEN100 - Planetary Assault Systems - Say It Loud

When it was announced that Luke Slater was going to release his latest Planetary Assault Systems album on Ostgut Ton, it hardly came as a surprise. After all, he'd already given them an epic ambient cut for their Shut Up and Dance! Updated ballet soundtrack, and he's been a semi-regular fixture behind the decks at Berghain since late 2006. But even given his previous record for raw techno and acid as Planetary Assault Systems, it does seem as if Temporary Suspension is Luke Slater's "Berghain album"—a distillation of his adventures at the club, both in the DJ booth and whilst getting sweaty amongst the muscle marys and party animals. Even the introduction of the record draws direct comparisons to the Berghain experience, with the slow fade in to an already driving beat mirroring the walk up the first set of stairs to an already bulging dance floor.

Planetary Assault Systems - Temporary Suspension (Ostgut CD09/LP04)

MASSIVE REMIX BY Planetary Assault Systems Remix Electric Deluxe is proud to announce the release of Comedy of Menace by Terence Fixmer. http://www.wordandsound.de/article/65957

Terence Fixmer - Drastik (Planetary Assault Systems Remix)

Having only a scant few releases to its name, L.B. Dub Corp, one of Luke Slater's lesser used guises, slinks in and out of the scene, dropping off quality EP's and remixes when you least expect it. Finding a new and appropriate home on Ostgut, the Take It Down (In Dub) EP has two spacey hitters. A slappy bass, a noise wash, and a growling kick are what kick off the title track, slowly giving way to a slightly pitched down vocal drop of "take it down." 

Not nearly as high in the BPM's as Slater's Planetary Assault System productions, "Take It Down" is a slyly warping beast. It has a pristine sludge to it that begs for an eyes-closed demonic shuffle, its brooding drone perfect for early hour madness. More than halfway through, though, the entire thing shifts to reveal a grimey, rinsed out synth that opens the entire 11+ minutes of the track up to a new feel and intensity. 

Where things really get interesting is on flipside "It's What You Feel." One of the most inviting basslines in a while partners with a steady synth pad for a cleverly produced house track. A steady groove paves the way for a classic piano line summoned from Chicago. This B-side monster is the perfect counterpart to the A, and makes this one of Slater's best efforts since his PAS EP on Ostgut last year. 

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http://www.ostgut.de/label/record/53

L.B. Dub Corp - It's What You Feel - Ostgut Ton

L.B. Dub Corp - Take It Down In Dub - Ostgut Ton

Soul Designer - The Soul is Back (Luke Slater Remix)

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Buy Release: https://slowmotionrec.bandcamp.com/album/the-japanese-message
Youtube Stream: https://youtu.be/ULU5aQadT4s

Florence renaissance man Tulioxi drops his debut release on Slow Motion splashing fresh vitality onto a vintage European sonic palette. Video-age melodies and blistering electro-disco drums are served atop high-voltage bass-lines with pulsing hypnotic funk. Remixes come from Altieri's eerie, squelchy and mesmerising take on The Japanese Message, and Armonics floaty transposition of Fighting Against Someone Else's Perception.


Tracklist:
1. The Japanese Message
2. The Japanese Message (Altieri Remix)
3. Fighting Against Someone Else's Perception
4. Fighting Against Someone Else's Perception (Armonics Remix)
5. Rockafella Fohimi
6. I Banged My Head Three Times
7. Xica

TOKEN100 - Planetary Assault Systems - Say It Loud

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