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Sei A back on his mother label for an outstanding contribution to Turbo Warehouse Series after strong releases on Kompakt, Simple, Hemlock and his own Seinan label.

The prodigal son returns with this 3 track ep of innovative club music. The palette will be familiar to the Scottish producer's growing fanbase, but things have clearly evolved on every level: finely crystallized percussion is the star of the show here, layered expertly into swinging grooves, accented by subtle melodies and hammered home by deep warehouse-grade bass.

A-side Blades of Brasil is a top class stealth bomber of a track- the tempo hangs down at 115 and the beats are low-slung, but the chug is fierce, the percussion sounds absolutely mesmerizing, and the build-up moves forward with an unwavering force of inevitability… a massive groundswell of bass emerges from the slow rolling magma core, highlighted by futuristic sirens, slick rides and laser-glazed zaps. Subtle all around, but truly masterful. 

Swoon picks up the tempo and adds a hooky vocal, carried forward by tense stabs and syncopated claps. A track that single-handedly gives the mostly irrelevant 'tech-house' genre a reason to exist. Amen.

Finally, Made of Something is playful by comparison to the other tracks, hitting at pop talent with the dubbed vocal and melodic build of the pads before dropping back in to a killer funk pattern of sick hi-tech drums and resonant hits popping off with brilliantly timed delays. 

The arrangement stays interesting the whole way through the EP. There's nothing obvious here, just raw talent compressed into clanging Scottish warehouse funk.

Blades Of Brasil EP

Sei A - Blades Of Brasil

Ezequiel Sanchez & Dixie Yure - Shake The Saxx

Stephen Beaupré - Les Filles (Ark Les Filleux Remix)

The Mole - Border Times

LEE VAN DOWSKI - ON

Düve - Bahadir (Quiet Village Remix) / Quiet Village - Untitled
13th November, Pyramids of Mars
Limited edition clear vinyl 10"

This highly anticipated double A-side 10” is the next chapter of Matt Edwards & Joel Martin's Quiet Village story, and sees the duo veer into a world poles apart from their cult 'Social Music/Change' 12” on Phonica White earlier this year which was lauded by the likes of Zip, DJ Harvey & Milo. 
 
Showcasing a more textured electronic dub groove, these pieces were both created during one of Matt and Joel’s rare Berlin studio sessions. Spending time soaking up the atmosphere of Germany’s 24-hour techno town, with the infamous ‘Hardwax’ record store at its epicenter, it is not surprising that QV weren’t inspired by the city’s metal machine music.
 
“Whether it was a conscious decision or not, we definitely channeled the vibrations of ‘Rhythm & Sound’s’ rugged Space-Reggae and used this loose blueprint to experiment with sonic imagery rather than studio trickery. The results of these sessions yielded both the remix of ‘Bahadir’ and then our own ‘Untitled’ cut, of which we recorded several ‘versions’”.
 
On closer inspection this release on Edwards' Pyramids Of Mars - the Rekids boss's outlet for experimental and non-dancefloor projects - is actually a natural progression from their psychedelic Balearic masterpieces like ‘Pillow Talk’ and ‘Too High To Move’.  Since the beginning of their career Matt and Joel have always employed the techniques of Dub in their productions and feel there is no space for treading the safe and familiar path in their work.

A. Duve – Bahadir (Quiet Village Remix)
AA. Quiet Village (Untitled – Vocal Version)


A. Düve - Bahadir (Quiet Village Remix)

Powder following up her doubt release with more of that far out and far eastern electronics!

-> order: http://bornfreerecords.org/

Born Free 22 - A1 - Powder - Afrorgan

Taken from the 'Voices In My Head' EP - Released 14/10
Pre-order here - https://apollorecs.lnk.to/sinoptik-music-voices

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Sinoptik Music - Messages From Jupiter

Taken from the Transmissions Overseas EP - Released 28/10
Pre-order - https://apollorecs.lnk.to/transmissions-overseas

AMB1605

Square Lines - Shingaya Square

2016

ROSE011 introduces Russia’s “Toki Fuko” (Sergey Korotayev) to the Rosedale label. His music is smooth, spacious and other-worldly and brings an extra dimension to the dub techno genre. With well worked structures and sounds his demo to Rosedale was one of those which Estroe immediately fell for and simply had to release.
Remixing this time is the awesome “Wareika”. The talented trio from Hamburg, known for their own special fusion of versatility, conventional instruments, live performances and epic jams take Toki Fuko’s “Yttrium” and transform it completely into their very own unique interpretation.

Toki Fuko_Yttrium_(Wareika Remix)

Sei A returns on Turbo in a big way, backed by a storming remix from Martyn.

 

Whereas Frozen Flower marked his most delicate and emotive release to date, the latest EP from Sei A snaps things back onto a futuristic grid of bass-driven club madness. "Break the Pattern" is a techno zap-fest featuring a killer hook, precision, laser-cut drums and a rough, rolling groove that fits alongside the best UK underground techno.

 

"Flux" blends retro video game sounds with vocal samples, laid out against a psychedelic cha-cha rhythm. This one received early support from Martyn who - fresh off his LP release - weighs in with one of his strongest and most playable remixes in recent memory, driving the 8-bit riff into a frenzy, backed by iron-clad beats bouncing atop a megaton sub. Guaranteed crowd-pleaser, this one!

 

Finally, the digital release includes "Jus Appreciate", which combines off-kilter samples and haunting atmospheres in arguably the most concise distillation of Sei A's sound so far.

 

With this release, Sei A continues his evolution into one of the most promising talents on the UK scene, reinterpreting the best elements of modern dance music to create a unique and versatile voice.

Flux

Sei A - Jus Appreciate

Steve Bug - "Different In Detroit" / ORNAMENTS 045

Different In Detroit

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B1 - Steve Bug: "Different In Detroit" (Rhauder Remix)

12" Vinyl available now, Digital available May 31st: https://TurboRec.lnk.to/VVRemixes

Still on their six-legged victory lap following the massive success of the Blessed EP, Tiga & The Martinez Brothers look to the outer limits of techno and beyond for the remixes. “Blessed was a baby born of friendship, and you don’t turn your baby over to some dude making ‘dark, atmospheric bangers' on Ableton. You take that baby, you put on her bonnet and you entrust her to some of the most successful men in the world so you can take your wife salsa dancing for once,” says Tiga. 

Longtime Turbo target Ricardo Villalobos delivers his personal magic on the remix of “Cleopatra." This is not the kind of everyday magic you’d find in a kind word from a stranger or the childlike wonder of a child. This is the good kind of magic.

Louis Vuitton Creative Director/Off-White mastermind Virgil Abloh, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, was a big fan of “Blessed,” and turns in a remix that is closer to "future jazz” than Tiga would have accepted from anyone else on that list, except for maybe Hugh Jackman. Abloh also designed the artwork for the release, which depicts the fall of man as seen through the eyes of a jean jacket. 

“I speak for everyone at Turbo when I say we are delighted and honoured to bring these two friends and creative forces into the fold,” says Tiga. “Some people well tell you that hatred and divisiveness are the answers to society’s ills, but I respectfully disagree. It’s friendship that’s gonna see us through. If I can convince two of today’s leading cultural figures to roll up their sleeves and figure out my remix pack, imagine what I could do if given control of a small country. I don’t see any other labels making these kinds of claims, and to me that says a lot.”

Turbo 202

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Tiga & The Martinez Brothers - Cleopatra (Ricardo Villalobos Cleopathique Remix)

Out now on Rekids: https://lnk.to/REKIDS140

Long time innovator Mathias Kaden debuts on Rekids with two rolling cuts with remixes by leading Japanese artist Hiroshi Watanabe and Delsin Records regular Vril.

With two decades of experience, Mathias Kaden is without a doubt one of house music’s most consistent artists. Known for his versatile approach to music making, Kaden has released on labels like Ovum and Pets, not to mention Mule Musiq and Ornaments under his Japanese inspired side project Mathimidori. Not only that, Kaden has proven his adaptability with remixes of many top tier artists like DJ Koze, Wareika and Jesse Rose. He now joins Rekids to further establish his unwavering reputation.

‘Liberate Drums’ is already highly sought after having generated a lot of hype on a Honey Dijon podcast earlier this year and rightly so - Kaden layers claps with a looped leading groove and warped vocals. Vril then distorts the original, bringing filtered effects and crunchy percussion, while Hiroshi Watanabe’s musical rendition transforms the track with epic strings that work amongst elongated vocals giving the track a mystical quality. Finishing on a darker note, ‘Helicopter’ utilises warping waves which oscillate atop a bed of hammering percussion, infused with a groove that is destined to get you moving.

Mathias Kaden - Liberate Drums (Vril Remix)

Mathias Kaden - Liberate Drums

Sei A (pronounced Say A) is one of the most exciting producers and songwriters in the world of modern techno and house music.

The Glaswegian has already knocked up an impressive array of fans including Laurent Garnier, Ben Watt, John Digweed, James Zabiela and many more via his previous releases on labels including France’s Missive Music (where he released his debut album ‘Editing Shadows’ in 2008), Seinan Music, Urban Torque, Buzzin’ Fly and Tronicsole. Now he’s come to Tiga and Thomas Von Party and is set to release his follow up long-player ‘White Rainbow’ on Turbo Recordings.

“He has a sound filled with rich textures, moody atmospheres, subtle psychedelia and haunting vocals; characterized by an instinctual gift for melody and a sincere, idealistic romantic flair. This isn’t bullshit PR speak… this is the unvarnished, italicized truth…

As a veteran A&R man at Turbo, and on behalf of Tiga, we are overjoyed to be working with such an amazing young talent. The great thing about truly believing in an artist is knowing that their best is yet to come, so stay tuned!” – Thomas Von Party

Sei A - Little One Song

Ambitions Remixes I

Ambitions (Synth Sisters Remix)

Ambitions (Prins Thomas 12" Version)

Half Hawaii  - Emperors Of Venus - Phantasma 4

Half Hawaii emperors of venus

Out now on Rekids: https://lnk.to/STR004

Rekids offshoot Stranger in The Night welcomes renowned underground mainstay Fred P for an incredible release complete with his signature depth.

Fred P ended 2019 under his Black Jazz Consortium alias with an album full of the lush musicality and worldly deep house grooves he’s known best for. His own name is reserved for more driving, club focused sounds, however, and in the past, he’s released on Secretsundaze, Finale Sessions, Mule Musiq, his now defunct Soul People imprint, not to mention his more recently minted Perpetual Sound. Few can nail a groove as heavy and hypnotic as this Berlin-based New Yorker, and the four tracks here highlight that once more.

'Turn Up' is built on immovable kick drums that roll and roll beneath a dark nebula of synths and pads. There is the atmospheric feel of factory floor automation in the groove and it never lets up. The lush 'Alphabet City' is less heavy, with more bright and cosmic pads lighting up a track that is airy and filled with a subtle sense of funk. 'Construction' takes things late into the night once more, with an edgy lead that is unsettling and paranoid as it pans about over a rooted kick drum that will lock the floor into a state of hypnosis. 'For The Dome' closes this fantastically compelling release with jittery, percussive drums that are softened by celestial synth work. In harmony, they make for perfectly escapist listening.

This is irresistible dance floor dynamite for those who like it deep.

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