If the Romanian scene has been a rather profuse hive for minimal grooves over the past decade with Ricardo Villalobos’ protégés Rhadoo, Raresh and Petre Inspirescu occupying
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Tracy Island launch with Mori Ra ‘Trapped In The Sky’
Up in the birth category, our good friend Ell from Banoffee Pies has just announced the launch of his new label Tracy Island and its debut release
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Premiere: Khidja – Die Wilde Spirale
After a prolific 2016, which saw the release of Dorisburg’s stunning debut LP and the launch of a new sublabel called HVNX, here comes the first EP by Bucharest-based
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Premiere: Dave Aju – Always Never
Following a three-year break, San Francisco-based producer Dave Aju makes a welcome return to Circus Company with the release of his most imaginative and engaging releases to date,
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Melly: Low Pressure
After a pair of highly promising contributions to WTN?, Irish producer Melly reels back to where it all started with ‘Low Pressure’, freshly out via mother country’s flagship All City offshoot Jheri Tracks. Stream the entire release within.
Lucas Croon: Schlachthof Aufnahmen
Part of Stabil Elite, The Kloom and half of BAR duo, Lucas Croon has practiced his talents quite a bit before finally engaging for a solo release on Düsseldorf’s premium platform Themes For Great Cities. Schlachthof Aufnahmen rubber stamps Croon’s versatility whilst showing a special knack for morphing complex instrumental buildups into beguiling ear candies.
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.
Premiere: Michael Vallera – Vivid Flu
Of all the artists to have graced Opal Tapes’ multifarious back catalogue, Michael Vallera is certainly one of the lesser-known and very unjustly so. Also known as COIN,
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Premiere: A Sacred Geometry – Earendel (Part 1)
Willingly so, very little is known about A Sacred Geometry other than they’re a duo whilst a quick glance at their soundcloud profile reveals Berlin is their home base. Concretely ASG first
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Transatlantyk announce ‘Music For Candy Shops’ by Poly Chain
Probably nothing as sweet as the label’s upcoming full-length has been released on Transatlantyk so far: ‘Music For Candy Shops‘, the debut album of Warsaw-based producer Poly Chain will
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Annanan inaugurate new imprint MachineJazz with ‘Lost In Tel-Aviv’ EP
After a busy 2016 releasing ‘Fear And Love‘ EP on LL.M. and ‘New Wave Of Nature’ EP on Black Opal, Berlin based production duo Annanan will kick start
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Premiere: Minimal Violence – Mass
In the space of just two solo twelves, Vancouver-based duo Minimal Violence have rapidly risen from the status of unknown prospect to that of a safe bet. After a
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Premiere: Yaleesa Hall x Malin – Third Lucas (Chevel Deconstructed Mix)
Dutch imprint Will & Ink, home to Yaleesa Hall and Malin Genie, kick off 2017 with a killer remix EP to celebrate their tenth release. For the occasion Not So
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Jenifa Mayanja shares and reflects on ‘Orbit 02’ EP for Bass Cadet Records
Jenifa Mayanja’s new effort ‘Orbit 02’ on Bass Cadet records is a lush example of her wide-lens approach, exploring a sound palette that ranges from Latin-inflected grooves to sleek synthetic tides onto African polyrhythms with equal aplomb.
Premiere: Lamusa II – Unknown Flute
The revolving world of Gravity Graffiti never fails to surprise. Last year the London-based imprint emerged with a fast-moving, acidic-jazz inflected split courtesy of Marcello Napoletano and label founder Richeart before
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Behind This Wall launch record label with JoOrs & DJ Stingray
2016 saw our friends at Behind This Wall open up an audiophile basement bar in the heart of Hackney. Failing to disappoint, today they have stepped up their game
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