Marrying the impact of gritty technoid rough drafts and well-oiled broken beat nuts and bolts, with more of an atmospheric lean there to implement psychic sideration to the fullest, Samo DJ delivers an ever dynamic assortment of straight up tumbling crescendos and brutal breakdowns.
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Stefan Schneider: A Journey to Ogoya’s Kenya
German producer Stefan Schneider shares his amazing experience in Kenya alongside drummer and percussionist Sven Kacirek – a journey that left him overwhelmed by the power and beauty of the local culture and gave birth to their collaboration with the mighty female-fronted band Ogoya & The Dodo Women’s Group.
Premiere: Javi Redondo – Narcotic Luv
Back on Jennifer Cardini’s label with ‘Hammocks Go West’, a three-track cosmic epic giving full vent to an infectious solution of quirky disco grooves, raucous technoid modulations and straight up funky staccato riffs, Redondo demonstrates the extent of his production skills with an ever-bold take on club functionality. Stream the italo-inflected ‘Narcotic Luv’ within.
Various Artists: I Love Acid 10
With previous entries easily selling out their appropriate quantity of 808 copies, this isn’t so much a place to jump in to get acquainted, more a place to get on before you are left behind completely.
Premiere: Christian S – Under The River
Christian S’ second solo instalment for the equally club-focused and digression-friendly Cómeme finds him delving deep in trompe-l’oeil techno grooves, afrofuturistic rhythms and further minimal architectures. Stream late night groover ‘Under The River’ in full within.
Beatrice Dillon / Karen Gwyer
The new Beatrice Dillon / Karen Gwyer split is a study in the ways a track can be pulled apart and reconstructed, a split release that does that rare thing of presenting two artists sonically distinct but somehow connected through concept.
Premiere: TRP – Tragic Ending
Following up to an impressive breakthrough EP for Lobster Theremin released earlier this year, German producer TRP – real name David Willenberger, steps up on Bristol-based label Shall Not Fade with a top-notch followup. Stream the wistful ‘Tragic Ending’ within.
Premiere: Baleine 3000 – Fried Oyster
With already a pair of records as Baleine 3000 under their belt, both released via Cologne-based imprint Sonig, Le Doux, Afrojaws and Kamoda make a remarkable return via Brussels ever-vanguard Vlek. Stream the Yardbirds-friendly, Hosono-House’esque ‘Fried Oyster’ within.
Premiere: Distorted Portrait – Dirty & Smutty (Imre Kiss Rework)
After two VA’s released exclusively on digital, ‘The Best of Paperwork Vol.1 and 2′, Italian label Raw Paper Records step up with their debut solo twelve, courtesy of founding duo Distorted Portrait. Stream Imre Kiss’ mesmeric dub rework within.
Karamika: BAU002
Here we find Karamika continuing their chaotic exploration of raw, obsessive kraut and industrial motifs. Like walking the last corridor to the big boss’ dungeon in a vintage platform game, it’ll leave you both excited to outdo your own egotistic self and afraid at getting back to the real world. Get strange.
Pavel Milyakov: Yalta
A record simultaneously so lo-fi yet well-polished is a rare combination. And it doesn’t feel overthought in the slightest – an organic and impulsive journey to the coast, unplanned and exciting. And considering the creative output Milyakov enjoys while in this unique, pine-blessed region beside the sea – it must be something in the air.
Premiere: Tom Trago & Pisetzky – Perù
Milan-based collective and label Just This come up with their second instalment of the year, ‘Broken Promises’, a three-track VA collating contributions from Tom Trago and Pisetzky, Eduardo De La Calle and Kelpe. Stream the enthralling ‘Perù’ within.
Premiere: Pjoni – VVR Asylum
Exploring the fringes of listening ease and audio curves, Pjoni’s ‘Liminal Zones’ dares going in places few want to investigate nowadays. Don’t expect a proper rhythm, no groove, no mellifluous harmony. Stream the arrythmic ‘VVR Asylum’ in full within.
Robert Lippok : Open Close Open
Lippok’s EP was originally released on Raster Noton back in 2001, and receives a deserved reissue on clear wax complete with an additional bonus track. Expectations of 15 year old electronic music can sometimes be low yet Flau’s tasteful choice proves excellent.
Premiere: Amato – The Labyrinth
After contributing his first track as Amato via Cititrax on the ‘Tracks Volume 1’ compilation last year, the Frenchman returns on Veronica Vasicka’s imprint with a new-wave and EBM-infused debut solo EP, ‘Le Désordre Et La Nuit’. Stream the steroids-boosted ‘The Labyrinth’ in full now.
Premiere: Sector Y – Sector Y
After breaking 2016 in with a pair of fine releases, Booma Collective step up with their third delivery of the year, a four-track EP courtesy of up-and-coming French producer Sector Y. Stream the full record within.