After gathering contributions from top-class selectors Volcov, Red Greg, Skymark and more recently Ge-ology, Paris via Berlin label Altered Soul Experiment keep on polishing their flawless catalogue. This time it’s Detroit legend Marcellus Pittman who steps up to deliver his own mixtape gospel.
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Norwell opens the doors to Grasslands
With just a few days to go till ‘Grasslands’ hits the streets, we sat back with Hungarian producer Norwell as he sheds light on his album’s organic look-and-feel, old and new kosmische influences and the fine harmony of the Farbwechsel family. Stream the LP in full within.
Premiere: DJ Problemas – Love Simones
After contributing a track to rising Croatian outlet low income $quad’s second compilation, Lisbon-based producer DJ Problemas steps up with his debut solo outing, ‘Fúria De Viver’, out now via Berlin-based imprint Out Of Order. Stream ‘Love Simones’ in full within.
Premiere: Evitceles – Thrown
Fresh off his debut release on US tape label Cloud Bank, Bulgarian producer Evitceles strikes a second time with ‘Risingvanity’ for Cologne’s Noorden, a well fine piece of understated techno flirting with the inmost depths of ambient music.
Graham Dunning: Auxon
Auxon is the first recorded documentation of Graham Dunning’s Mechanical Techno set up. Part installation, part hardware rave system…layers of vinyls spinning on record player axles are used to bash contact mics or trigger drum machines and synths, which are mixed and manipulated live.
Album Premiere: ‘U S S R’ – A Journey Into Soviet Techno
With just a few days to go till the release of the tape, we joined forces with Opal Tapes to bring you the ‘U S S R‘ compilation in full-stream and sat back with Kirill to go in depth about the making of and selection process.
Bugaev: Sonm
Somn feels altogether more complete – building on Bugaev’s previous work with comprehensive excursions that nestle somewhere neatly between the peaceful and the compelling.
DB set to release ‘Hornets / Footprints’ on MIXED-UP
Following up to releases from Isorinne, Loudtone and Leonardo Martelli, Danilo Betti’s now set to drop his second personal instalment ‘Hornets/Footprints’ via MIXED-UP on June 10th.
Altered Soul Experiment release Volcov and Red Greg – Japan Edition
As Altered Soul Experiment’s disco and soul-focused venture has now gone infectious on a worldwide level, the Paris-via-Berlin label have now reissued their first two instalments in a special edition dedicated to the Japanese market.
Premiere: Distorted Portrait – Raw Culture
Smashing a rough-hewn 4/4 over acid-dipped gurgles and polychromatic synth ripples, Distorted Portrait’s ’Raw Culture’ entwines a sleazy basement vibe with a finely iridescent Chicagoan feel. Straight to the core.
James K talks up “PET”
Ahead of the release of James K eagerly-awaited debut long-player “PET”, we took the chance to find out more about her creative modus operandi and the symbolisms at work behind the album plus her long-haul artistic evolution.
SHXCXCHCXSH announce new album for Shifted’s Avian imprint
Following on from their 2014 long player “Linear S Decoded”, Swedish Techno experimentalists SHXCXCHCXSH return to Shifted’s Avian imprint for a third full length.
Premiere: Simon Heinz ‘Mask’
Surfacing from the banks of the Rhine, Cologne-based label Kommando Records debut with ‘Unknown EP’, a split tape courtesy of up-and-comers Simon Heinz and Ruben List. Stream Heinz opening cut ‘Mask’ within.
Always Human Tapes drop 50th cassette ‘Transi’ and offer free download
Denver based record label ‘Always Human Tapes’ celebrate the release of their 50th release ‘Transi’, an 8-track mini album courtesy of label honcho Ryan Wurst under his Yellow Hyper Balls guise. Name your price!
Ge-ology lands on Altered Soul Experiment with ASE04
Paris-via-Berlin label Altered Soul Experiment fly to Brooklyn for ASE04 – a soulful funk-and-boogie masterclass courtesy of skilled selector and reputed hip-hop beatmaker Ge-ology.
Betonkust & Palmbomen II announce ‘Central Parcs’ EP for 1080p
Canadian riviera’s beloved 1080p takes home a slice of the Netherlands with producers Betonkust and Palmbomen II joining forces on the forthcoming ‘Central Parcs’ EP, scheduled for release 26th February 2016.