Following up to releases by Lutto Lento, Elzéard and Moana, Niagara and Berceuse Heroique affiliate Gramrcy, Charles Drakeford’s label FTD return with their first release of 2016, courtesy of Dan Letson under his DJML guise.
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Delroy Edwards readies debut LP ‘Hangin’ At The Beach’
The L.A. Club Resource honcho announced the arrival of his debut LP, ‘Hangin’ At The Beach’, due out August 5th. Get a first taster with the low-slung ‘Born Rebels’.
Premiere: Callahan – Alloy
Back to business on 4 Seasons after a detour via Dext Recordings, Callahan is joined by UK Bass mainstay Roska for a sinewy four-tracker all aimed at shaking foundations and fracturing dark room ceilings.
Kornél Kovács announces debut album ‘The Bells’ on Studio Barnhus
Hear ye, hear ye fellow disco-house heads, it’s bugle call time in the Studio Barnhus realm as label co-founder Kornél Kovács just announced the release of his eagerly-awaited debut long player, scheduled for release on 26th August.
Video Premiere: Morkebla – ASFR Lover
Drawing its title from sci-fi author William Gibson’s Sprawl Trilogy, Morkebla’s ‘Ono-Sendai Cyberspace’ is an album that operates on the fringes of futurism and nostalgia, synthesizing leftfield techno try-outs and gunmetal ambient vistas from a demiurgic perspective.
Premiere: Leonardo Martelli – Il Registro
Menacing like JAWS’ main theme at first – a sinister bass strumming in a desperately shark-less ocean, ‘Il Registro’ offers what certainly counts as one of Leonardo Martelli’s most compelling slabs to date, combining the immersive impact of wistful pads with the galvanic crunch of a stealth breakbeat lilt. Straight up killer.
In Perspective: Brain Machine
We caught up with Juan, Guido and Kyle as they discuss the album’s creation and raison d’être, studio battle-gear and all-time Kraut and Kosmische classics. We’re also proud to present the LP opener ‘Alpha Moon’ in full stream – a far-stretching mesmeric scud fueled on stellar synth motifs and a relentless bass comber. Lock in!
Premiere: Monogenic – Binz
Inaugurated with a debut EP from label mastermind Adryiano in the early days of 2016, Cologne-based imprint CESTRAW is about to make a splash with its second instalment ‘Quite Good Tracks Vol.1’, a four-track compilation featuring contributions from Monogenic, Kastil, D.J. Shmugs and Adryiano himself.
Best Releases: May 2016
Fett Burger and Luca Lozano teaming up again, Madteo back with the christening release of his eponymous label, edit-sensei Mori Ra killing it with another batch of top-class revamps, Lee Gamble stepping up on UIQ for the first time… May got our processors on overheat! Here’s our monthly compilation.
Sias: Milk Harbour
Back with his second instalment as Sias after a promising debut album for Budapest label Farbwechsel, Frank Sweeney is securing his place as one of the main lieutenants of the Irish capital’s return to top form. His new three-tracker, ‘Milk Harbour’, offers a particularly solid assortment of raw, screeching 4/4 beats and filthy offbeat electronics, nothing short of spectacular.
Premiere: Troy Gunner – Bottle Bang
As Troy Gunner’s new single is about to hit the shelves via Boom Ting Recordings, we’re glad to present the slugging flip-side ‘Bottle Bang‘. This one’s going to hover in your mind like a bird of prey and trust us, it’s not about to let loose on you.
Premiere: Earl Jeffers – Return To Forever Part 1
Skittish drumwork forms the backbone to a heavily-filtered swell of sub-bass bobbing up and down the hardstand whilst tapered strings nicely counterbalance an untiring eddy of raw, unpolished claps. Overwhelming.
Lumigraph on a Bulletproof Holiday
As his new instalment ‘Bulletproof Holiday’ just hit the streets, we sat back with Dublin-based producer Gareth Smyth aka Lumigraph to discuss the making of the EP and limited photobook, creative environment and his all-time hip-hop favourites.
Premiere: XXXV Gold Fingers – Galegos
Today we’re proud to stream XXXV Gold Fingers ‘Galegos’ in full, an effusive groover deploying a relentless drive of peppy bongos, interspersed with fuzzy organ stabs, African folk vocals and dopey synthlines rising from the deep basket like a charmed snake. Move and groove!
Premiere: Pellegrino – In Deriva
Combining a sixth sense for oddball jazz inflections a la Sun Ra and electrifying boogie in Chick Corea’s Elektric Band style, we’re glad to present ‘In Deriva’ – a spirited cut pulsating to tantalising Rhodes throbs and afrobeat-friendly congas.
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Unknown Mobile dishes out a proper vibey 2-hour trip into the Canadian Riviera’s viridian scapes via tempered woolgatherings with a strong organic lean. Lush, you said?