UK techno 8 (août 2022)

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Missed Dinner

Brighton-based producer @Tamlinspeaks brings his Bitter Fruit EP to Scuffed Recordings, showing his broad approach to production across four varied tracks.

Although the EP is Tamlin’s debut on Scuffed under this alias, he has previously appeared as part of the duo Heritage, whose releases have included some of the most defining tracks on the label. In comparison to the high-energy breaks and bass-led production of Heritage, the Tamlin alias shows a more introspective sound - spanning melodic electronics, broken techno, hybrid dancehall, and soaring breakbeats.

Opener ‘Bitter Fruit’ - focussed around a hypnotic marimba melody - was debuted by label owners Wager and Ian DPM on Rinse FM back in 2020 and has been the subject of countless track ID requests since.

Next up is ‘Diazemax’, which comes across like a sequel to some of Heritage’s earlier work such as ‘What U Wearing’ - all at once heavy, percussive, and floatingly melodic, while third track ‘Flutter in Blue’ slows the tempo to 100bpm for a weighty, dancehall-influenced roller.

To close out the EP, Tamlin recruits fellow Brighton producer Parry on ‘Rush’, the most intricately-produced track of the release - with reflective pads swirling around winding percussion.

Buy:
https://scuffedrecs.bandcamp.com/album/bitter-fruit-ep

Tamlin - Bitter Fruit EP (Previews)

Slowglide - Overcome/Mt. Apeiron

First-time collaborators Belia Winnewisser and Luca Durán have struck a balance between low end pressure, day-glo hyper-pop and hyper-fwd braindance on Präsens Editionen.

Set for release on the label arm of Lucerne’s ever-inquisitive zweikommasieben magazine, ‘Tid’ is the handiwork of kindred spirits committed to embracing hybridity in all their endeavours. Decidedly contemporary gear from two of Switzerland's foremost innovators.

Sitting alongside remixes from RHR and Low Jack, our pick, ‘Luz’, pairs Winnewisser’s hauntingly disembodied vocals with precision-tooled club dynamixxx.

Pre-order: praesenseditionen.bandcamp.com/album/tid

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Premiere: Belia Winnewisser & Luca Durán - Luz [Präsens Editionen]

Bless Dis Mess (TC003)

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Bless Dis Mess (TC03)

Blâme - Mechanical

Dravier - S83

First Second Label drop their first 12' of the year from sub-tech stalwart and Woozy resident Sputnik One. Four tracks scaling intense percussive workouts and low end mutations. Early support from the likes of Ben UFO, re:ni, Peach & more.

Releases August 29, 2020

All tracks made in Dublin by Jim Richard
Artwork by Bentley Allison
Design by DC FSLMan

Kerosene EP

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FSL010 - Sputnik One - Kerosene (Clips)

Ripped from Mary Anne Hobbs' show on BBC 6 Music 06/11/20:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000p2m2

Forthcoming on Control Freak Recordings [WLFRK001] 04/12/20.

Kicking off our new white label series is Brighton-via-Bristol producer @Syzuk. Drawing on a diverse range of touchpoints from across the spectrum of UK club music, this trio of dancefloor destroyers encompass precision-engineered soundsystem techno, mutant 2-step and West Country bass.

Wrapping things up, Pressure Dome founder @Yushh returns to Control Freak with her own flip of title track Bunzunkunzun, bringing down the BPM for a menacing rework that’s punctuated by her signature wonky rhythms.

Strictly limited vinyl release for these essential DJ weapons - get them while they’re hot!

Syz - Circulate (Mary Anne Hobbs BBC 6 Music Radio Rip)

Rose Bonica - Disengage

RENT003: Another one from the (fairly recent) archives... Tight bass driven technoid steppas thing with a dash of swung UKG flavour >>>

Big weight on this one - soundsystem killer :)

134bpm

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From Ere Til Eternity [RENT003]

Sounds from the outer reaches, far beyond the horizon. Label run by @slowglide, dedicated to the psychedelic music continuum. Visual design by Unité Services.

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Slowglide - Overcome/Mt. Apeiron

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