Returning to Midland’s Graded imprint after an excellent excursion on Dark Entries, the Solitary Dancer is as beguiling as ever on the emphatic ‘Transmitting To Heaven’. Read our review inside as you stream an exclusive cut ‘Birth Of Saturn’.
AuthorSimon Whight
Results306A contributor to a variety of respected online publications, Simon joined the Inverted Audio ranks early in 2013. Bred on mother rave and nourished by the original strains of US house, he is someone who has lived through the first time deep house faced a backlash, the rise and fall of progressive house, and the multiple swings of fashion towards minimal, tech house, bass and beyond. As such, genres are not an important factor in critical appraisal, just good music that can stand on its own two feet. Be it uptempo or downtempo, alien or organic, everything is valid. Emotionless techno, needlessly abstract noise, derivative house and self indulgent muso-ism can all check their feet at the door. Bad taste in hats.
Premiere: Staffan Linzatti – Early Days
Space is a popular motif in electronic music. Last year was a particularly vintage year with superb efforts from Brain Machine, Convextion and Planetary Assault Systems.
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Superpitcher talks up The Golden Ravedays and shares ‘Howl’
“I am afraid I am a wolf trapped under the perpetual full moon of my studio. The call never stops. There is no escape.” We discover what makes Aksel Schaufler ‘Howl’, as we share the latest cut from the ongoing ‘The Golden Ravedays’ series.
Various Artists: Moon Rock Volume 4
Moon Rock Volume 4 is possibly the best chill out compilation you can get that is also committed to vinyl. Eternally comfortable to just slip into, it befits chilly early mornings as much as it does a hazy afternoon.
Truth Uncovered: How The Music Industry is exploiting Millennials
In the latest in our Saturday feature series, we do a deep dive into an increasing trend to squeeze money out of your bank accounts and into the pockets of unscrupulous CEO’s. It’s happening to you already. Simon Whight reports inside.
Objekt: Objekt #4
Both tracks introduce themselves eagerly, like a knock at the door followed by “can you come out and play?” In response, you can’t help but hurriedly pull on a pair of trainers and fly outside with laces flapping in the wind.
Views: Godspeed Dancefloor
‘Godspeed Dancefloor’ is infectious. From the off, it is pure dopamine and far from an MSG laden guilty indulgence. January has been dry in many regards but we have the first big hitter of the year right here. Don’t let it slip under your radar.
Premiere: Niro – The P Connection
Italian producer Niro Perrone has been making all the right noises. Having launched his own PADS imprint last year, a variety of diverse admirers have been
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Oni-Ki: Darkness Light Darkness
Already being championed by the likes of Midland, Onirik’s collaborative project with Minoki puts Garage Hermetique firmly on the map with its stunning second release.
Ricardo Tobar: Red Sea
Ricardo Tobar takes the chance away from the more listening angled album format to roll out a title track with main room aspirations; yet, while ‘Red Sea’ is the obvious headliner, it is the supporting cast that steal a march. The most earnest welcome back for Tobar, here’s looking forward to more and with the hope of remaining free from the clutches of the torrent scene.
Call Super: Fabric 92
Following on from Nina Kraviz’ frankly barnstorming mix, Joe Seaton’s attention to detail in sequencing and stand out visionary approach has created a mix to last the ages, best suited to those moments when daylight begins to colour the sky like a splash of milk into a strong Americano.
Download: Wata Igarashi ‘Displacement (Ruff Cherry Remix)’
In what is a bit of a coup, we not only can premiere the Ruff Cherry version of ‘Displacements’, but also present it as a download to hold dearly to your breast and archive away in your meticulously organised hard drives.
Look Like: Mistress 09
It is fair to say that the ninth Mistress Recordings release is their most laid back to date. This isn’t to say there isn’t heft to it, that there is, but it is certainly a lot more considered in its approach and part of this is that it comes from Zurich’s Club Zunkunft resident Look Like.
DVS1: HUSH20
‘Hush 20’ is a 20th anniversary celebration comprising of a European tour with the likes of Jeff Mills, Ben Sims and Blawan, plus this release on the imprint dedicated to his own works – serves as a reminder of his other endeavours, being an umbrella project encompassing his sound company, party series and record label.
Field Records mix by Norman Nodge
Bookending the festive period nicely and concluding our Mixcloud based series of Field Records archive mixes, we present Ostgut Ton favourite Norman Nodge as the series finale.
Field Records mix by ESHU
New year, new purpose and we resume our archive mix series with Field Recordings on Mixcloud. This week sees shadowy Dutch collective ESHU at the reigns – their mix heads straight down into trip-hop, laid back hip-hop grooves, classic dub, soul and funk. Everything you could want to ease you in after sessions of excess over the past few weeks.