Following on from releases by Mall Grab, LK and Steven Be Calm, the one year Shall Not Fade welcomes Portuguese producer Lake Haze to the family with the ‘Somewhere Between Shadows’ EP. Stream ‘S.M.H’ in full.
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2030: Prescience EP
Back with a third offering for French label CLFT, Italian producer Nico Campanella aka 2030 reloads the mother ship’s cannons with nerve and acumen, attractively summoning the ghosts of Drexciya, Galaxy 2 Galaxy and Der Zyklus for a timeproof, space-traveling treat.
Head-to-Head: Mark E + Eugene Whang
With Eugene Wang and Mark E coming together to great effect under the Public Release banner, and generally being good friends, we sat back and let them take control of the questions in this head to head.
Premiere: TCP – Twonga
TCP ‘Twonga’ is a high-spirited Afro-funk ruffling of wailing synth vibratos, bouncy toms and acidulous bass fizzling out in an upbeat carnival of colours. Join the dance.
Schmoltz: Bah027
Belarussian producer Alik Khomiak aka Schmoltz makes a return on the mysterious skull-emblazoned Bahnsteig 23 with two addictive edits of Eastern discoid and onomatopoeic punk-funk.
Premiere: Nathan Melja – Gold Rings
We sat down with Nathan Melja as he reflects on his new ‘No No No’ offering, discusses his Dream Real residency, club and non-club music and teases us with some exciting plans for the Winter. Meanwhile, enjoy the moony ‘Gold Rings’ in full-stream – refashioning ‘Leo Draws’ emotional pads with a raw, protuberant drum programming and enhanced balearic feel. Let the charm act.
Premiere: Antonio ‘Clara’
Antonio EP features some seriously raw acid techno tonalities as in his first release on UN.T.O, ranging from ‘Danger’s’ apocalyptic melody to the minimalistic fast kick of ‘Rpk’. Today we’re premiering the electro tornado ‘Clara’.
Premiere: Sordid Sound System ‘The Baron’
Sordid Sound System ‘The Baron’ is a volatile love potion conjuring strains of Klaus Schulze’y synth lines with an Afro-futuristic lean, laying down some highly sensuous xylophone rides over a malevolent outer-space vibe. Implacable.
Premiere: OL – Jungle TV
Wrapping stealthy, predator-like bass moves, hissy hi-hats and granular claps around a psychedelic synth melody, ‘Jungle TV’ is an understated wonky melter. We got to discuss studio matters with Oleg and asked him about his hip-hop backdrop and further plans for the Summer.
Premiere: Daniël Jacques “When U Are”
Today we are glad to premiere ‘When U Are’, a languid composition of down pitched beat making, delayed hip-hop vocals, random soft trumpet chords and stroking hi-hats, bringing the listener to feel alienated for few minutes from every-day humdrum.
Mori Ra: Oriental Forest
Mori Ra’s ‘Oriental Forest’ is a memorable journey into the lushest recesses of the Asian continent ; mapping the melodic richness of centennial harmonics, endemic tropes and contemporary alterations with equal composure.
Premiere: Buttechno – Strainn
Moscow-based producer Buttechno returns with ‘Tepliy Stan EP’ for French imprint Public System Recordings, a five-tracker melding the best of his ferocious break-charged techno and featuring a remix from Berceuse Heroique regular Ekman, scheduled for release early June 2016.
Premiere: Wav Fuzz – Way Down To Psili Ammos
We are proud to present the kosmische-infused ‘Way Down To Psili Ammos’ in full, exclusive stream. A subtle drumwork pulses a brittle beat whilst vibey pads and fizzy synth accents expel their prismatic beauty in full effect, giving off the kind of entrancing vibe that would resuscitate the most bushed of all party animals. Better wear your sunglasses at night.
In Perspective: Mosca
With a fresh new platter set to hit the shelves shortly, the sweet-scented ‘Cedar Wood State‘ EP, it was time to check what Mosca’s been up to. The Londoner sheds light on the creation of Not So Much, talks artistic control, boring techno and internet boom.
Nuel: Unveiled
Rich of a multiplicity of listening levels and quite unfathomable deepness, Nuel’s music is creating a unique, alienated intimacy with its listener. For they are so unfettered and carefully textured, it’s fair to say these tracks haven’t finished to drip-feed their penetrating fragrance.
Introducing: Third Try Records
With the newborn Parisian imprint Third Try Records ready to drop their debut instalment, ‘Moon Dancer EP’, courtesy of Studio Barnhus co-founder and Pampa regular Axel Boman, we caught up with label head Victor Willaert to lift the veil on a very special assortment of audiophile-dedicated items.