TECHNO2015

Artist: Do Or Die
Title: Out Race
Label: From The Void Above
Cat No: FTVA03
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 	
A1. Autoflanger
A2. 25 Seconds
A3. Heaven In Hell
B1. Out Run 2020
B2. Overdose

Our third analysis of frequencies from the void above resulted in a snapshot obtained from the genesis of another universe. Celebrating one year of music FTVA03 consists of five cuts by the spanish maestro Do Or Die.

On the A-Side the record opens with Autoflanger, a driving techno track with trancey elements which gives no rest. A2, 25 Seconds, presents a biting electro cut where the vocals and synths take us on a apocaliptic journey. Heaven in Hell closes the A-Side with a tranquil but tense acid track where the interaction of the bassline, drums, leads and pads create an ascent into the enlightenment brought by the glimpse of this new universe.

The B-Side opens up with Out Run 2020, a warped break-beat phantasmagoria where detuned synths constantly fight aganst the driving bassline. Finally, B2 gives us Overdose, a gloomy electro cut with sounds brought up from the darkest places of this new universe.

“Accept the existence of the void as a real entity, in which atoms can move and rearrange themselves”.

Do Or Die - Out Race (FTVA03)

Luke Slater’s Mote-Evolver reach the big 4-0 with the help of Chris Jarman, the commanding officer behind the Kamikaze Space Programme. Looking to redefine the concept of uncompromising from bass culture’s traditional Bristol HQ, ‘Concrete Musique’ is four tracks of loud, hard-nosed, techno-taunting speaker pressure.

Both ‘The Bailiff’ and ‘Network Rail’ power off boxy kick drums: such is their statement of intimidation, not much else is needed to accompany this campaign of haymaking through the arena.With percussion veering between tub-thumping and machine gunned tribalism, the pair set about a session of straight up and down ear-bashing. ‘The Bailiff’ carries the thinnest and daintiest of supernatural airs, while ‘Network Rail’ and its spearing loops demand to be housed in a hangar reaching breaking point.

Dancing on the live rail and taking a buzzsaw to its bottom end is the blackened electro breakbeat of ‘Radio’, laying down body-popping lino before the techno undertone turns it into a bed of nails. KSP’s palette is again sparse, watching the sparks fly while cowbells ring in the distance, making a date with the Deathstar for all poppers and lockers brave enough to face its wrath.

‘Death to the Valley’ is a versatile beast. Thanks to its explosive bass foundation, it can be found sweeping grime and trap before it, hanging out in the deepest techno recesses, and stomping its breakbeat feet. Another seethingly bare backdrop, punctuated by lab squiggles and signals vainly trying to keep a leash on the marauder it has let loose, means you should wear protection: contents are white hot.

Mote040 :: Kamikaze Space Programme - Concrete Musique

Cleric - Codes of Chaos EP
[CRG001]

A1 // Blitz
A2 // Restore
B1 // Distant Cry
B2 // 1514695B

Release Date - 9th of February 2015

New Year, New Project. Cleric launches the first release on his own imprint, "C L E R G Y".

Cleric - Restore

Cleric - Distant Cry

Three artists riding high off career-peak years combining for some darkly alluring techno? Yes please. Well, Clockwork and Avatism’s pairing isn’t strictly new, but they’ve been picking up a considerable head of steam under the CW/A moniker in recent months – including a booking at perhaps the last Fabric NYE of the pre-sniffer, pre-breathalyser era – and this release is their largest statement to date.  

We could have plumped for a typically unblinking edit from Lucy, but pulled Ilian Tape don Dario Zenker’s remix out the bag instead. He flattens the landscape of the title track, shelling claps down like pintacks to keep the pace choppy and brisk. It’s a good’un, and it sees release on Parachute Records next month.

CW/A "Day of Riddance (Dario Zenker Remix)" - Boiler Room Debuts

Born in the east of France, but resident further south in Lyon since 2003, Pierre Serafini has been immersed in underground music his whole adult life. First as guitarist in teenage shoegaze and postpunk bands, then as samplist experimenter Opti, as head of the Airflex Labs label from 2008-12, and most recently with his more technoid alter-ego PEEV - he has always been about exquisite detail and musicality which has seen him forge alliances with many in the international post-dubstep generation as they passed through Lyon and played shows he promoted.
This track, which perfectly bridges his more banging four-to-the-floor exploits and his subtler structures, comes out on the 22nd Feb on the UML VA#03 compilation from top Belgian label and party promoters Under My Label.

PEEV "Bentham Panopticon (Reese V)" - Boiler Room Debuts

VA - 10 Years Part II will be released on March 2nd on Beatport and vinyl.

1. Alex Smoke – Executive Realness
2. Cesare vs Disorder – Monasterio
3. Avatism - Bones
4. Anonym pres. DLS – Organ Donation
5. Nico Purman – Ferroxide
6. CW/A – Loop 19538
7. Quantum Entanglement – What Do You Know About Acid House Music?

So here I am.. after having forced Vakant’s artists to write their own press releases a few years ago, since I think this has a more personal approach besides that everyone is tired of the usual press blurbs, I do not get around to draft something for this 10 Years Vakant compilation by myself. 

10 Years is a long time and I will refrain to summarize this in a text. This is not a summary but rather a statement where the label stands today in early 2015. The music you hear went through a process of joy, pain, armwrestling, threats and relief and shows our idea of contemporary club music. 14 new and previously unreleased tracks of the 14 artists I (still) work with closely, some from the first year of Vakant’s existence and some who just joined recently. 

Very happy to see this finally coming out, with music that still makes me shuffle in my kitchen after all these years. Thank you guys for all that inspiring and sometimes frightening stuff and thanks to you who at least read this until here if not spent some time with our music in your very own past. 

A. 

RA announcement and interview: 

http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=27747

Nico Purman - Ferroxide

A2 Yvar

Artist: Barson / Freddy Fresh / Artes / John Shima
Title: TRB01
Label: Tribe Recordings
Cat No: TRB01
Format: 12” Vinyl Only

Tracklist: 
A1. Barson - Inertia
A2. Freddy Fresh - Hamstrung
B1. Artes – Chromatic Life
B2. John Shima - Gravitron

Tribe is a record label created by like-minded artists from Barcelona, with a bold purpose of generating and sharing their idea of timeless electronic music. The debut EP Tribe01 comprises four different yet catchy and charismatic tunes that meet at the same point –  the dance floor. 

As you take off from the A side, you discover an audioreactive tune “Inertia” – a creation of Baraso & Sonodab aka Barson. The track has a genuine ravy soul spiced with an acid touch and a memorable pad that will get stuck in your head. 
As you continue exploring A side, you recognize the 1996 masterpiece “Hamstrung” by Freddy Fresh aka Modulator, head of Analog Records USA. This exclusive re-edit made with Freddy’s permission has a legendary groove of 90’s and filtered hats that make a good party great.

Moving on to the B side, you meet a serious dance floor burner “Chromatic Life” – a creation of Artes. The track is a travel towards the unknown depth of acid, house and techno sounds – a journey you want to make.

As you finish your sound voyage, you discover a phenomenal “Gravitron” by a mastermind John Shima. The track breathes a melancholic tune, garnished with John’s unique charisma: detroitish pads, acid elements, and a well-balanced groove that will hypnotize with its vibe.

Barson / Freddy Fresh / Artes / John Shima - TRB01 (TRB01)

Steve Murphy is back on CHIWAX! 
"Breathe Normally" is already the 6th release from the man who was the firts artist on the label! The record will be out in June 2019.

Artist: Steve Murphy
Title: Breathe Normally 
Label: CHIWAX
Genre: House
Format: 12"
Release date: 17.06.2019
Cat: Chiwax029
Tracklisting:
A1. Fade
A2. 99%
B1. First Contact
B2. Breath Normally

Worldwide exclusive distributed by www.dbh-music.com

CHIWAX029 - STEVE MURPHY - BREATHE NORMALLY

Artist: Gene On Earth
Title: Local Fuzz
Label: Limousine Dream
Cat No: LD004
Format: 2x12” Vinyl Only

Tracklist: 

A1. The Golden Escalator
A2. Marvin's Garden
B1. Now 2045
B2. Beyond The Reef
B3. Starter Pack
C1. Turbo Island
C2. Bionic Beat
D1. Hatchback
D2. Lunchbox Music

Straight outta nowhere we have a new massive Gene On Earth album!

Gene On Earth - Local Fuzz - 2x12" (LD004)

CHIWAX welcomes Click Click to the Family!
We are happy to present you his first release on our label in April. "Bod y Buzz" is a great 4 tarcker filled with all ingredients we love in House Music.
Worth to check!


Artist: Click Click
Title: Body Buzz
Label: CHIWAX
Genre: House/ Acid
Format: 12"
Cat. CHIWAX032
Release date: 09.03.04.2021
Tracklisting:
A1.  Click Click - Body Buzz
A2. Click Click - A Drum Machine Is Drum Machine
B1. Click Click - In My Fridge
B2. Click Click - Love Affair

Worldwide exclusive distributed by www.dbh-music.com

CHIWAX032 - Click Click - Body Buzz (CHIWAX)

Artist: Dawl
Title: Break It Down (Incl. Kosh Remix)
Label: Haŵs
Cat No: HAWS006
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. Break It Down
A2. Subject 91
B1. Proton
B2. Break It Down (Kosh Remix)

The next chapter for Haŵs actualises itself in the form of Dawl’s ‘Break It Down’ EP, a warehouse-ready, bouncy and charismatic record channelling insatiable vigour from beginning to end. 

‘Break It Down’ on the A-side is a relentless jackhammer of a track, pumped full of rich breaks and clipped acid lines. ‘Subject 91’ flattens the gas pedal even further, with a gated, spectral synth levitating hazily above the militant drums that heave the whole track forward. 

On the B-side, the brawny ‘Proton’ returns to the acidic burn of the opening track, except this one is occupied by chirping synths and oscillations of noise that seem to rise and fall with a trippy authority. Finally, high-flyer and man of the moment Kosh employs his natural gift of the gab on the closing remix of ‘Break It Down’ with a raucous rhythm and a regurgitated bassline that never dwindles on its own gusto.

Despite the substantial weight and pugnacity of this 4-tracker, the staple Haŵs euphoria twinkles through. There’s no shortage in complex drum sequencing, breaks samples and all the other frills, yet the final output is compact and neat. As Haŵs increases its vision more extensively to dance music from across the board, it seems that the best things might at times come as contradictions, and this record’s tone certainly fits the bill.

Dawl - Break It Down (Incl. Kosh Remix) (HAWS006)

French young talent https://soundcloud.com/hyaser is up next on Chat Noir Rec. for the first solo record of the label. Our naughty cat is now at the club meeting some friends, ready to enjoy a big night out. Hyas provides the soundtrack of this night with a strong 4-tracker which features his influences : house, acid and a pinch of UKG. French producer & DJ, Hyas is also the co-founder of the Bardouin Music imprint dedicated to acid sounds and just released a split EP with Sentiments on his famous Light On Earth label, he is definetely an artist to watch out and we are thrilled to welcome him for his first solo EP on vinyl.

Pre-orders: 
Chat Noir Store: https://bit.ly/CNREC003CNStore
Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/CNREC003BC

Release Date: 22/01/2021

All tracks written and produced by https://soundcloud.com/hyaser
Artwork by Pierre Ferri
Mastered by Sodasound Studio
Manufactured by Kuroneko Phonogram Manufacture
Distributed by yours truly

Hyas - ... Who Likes To Party ...

Room to let: welcome to Vakant. Doing our thing since 2004.

Nico Purman - Ferroxide

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