The first time we got to wrap our ears around Åmnfx music was on the occasion of the premiere of Opal Tapes’ compilation ‘U S S R (Ur Social Status
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Premiere: PeteMartell – Allenby Portrayal
Back a few months ago, we had the pleasure to introduce you to new French imprint Raw Sounds District with a full cut taken from their debut VA, courtesy
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Premiere: Brioche – Rage
With up-and-coming labels emerging in every regions of France at such a sustained pace, the local talent pool is nowhere near to dry up. Latest proof of
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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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Like + Share: Win a Test Pressing of Raw Culture’s debut 12″ from DJ Unrefined
French newcomer Dj Unrefined serves up Raw Culture’s debut 12″. Stream late night melter From The Basement and like and share on Facebook to win a test pressing.
Premiere: Max Mode – Chuck
Committed to casting light on a worldwide network of emerging underground house and techno producers, Paris-based record label Renascence continue their exploration of the orange cloud’s unfathomable hive
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Annanan announces ‘New Wave Of Nature’ EP for Black Opal
After inaugurating 2016 with his captivating ‘Fear And Love‘ EP on LL.M, Berlin-based producer Annanan makes his debut on Opal Tapes’ offshoot Black Opal with a new
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Premiere: YancityGurl – In Your Strange Worlds
Operating out of Kazan, Russia YancityGurl made his first appearance on Opal Tapes a few months ago, curating the excellent ‘U S S R (Ur Social Status Resistance)‘
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Premiere: Simo Cell – Obi 1
It has been over a year since Simo Cell released his debut 2-track 12″ for Livity Sound’s sister-label Dnuos Ytivil. Since then Simon Aussel contributed a track to Widom
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Premiere: 99LETTERS – Neo Life
Launched ealier this year with a rather massive debut courtesy of Dutch electro crack DJ Overdose, Budapest-based outlet Dalmata Daniel continue their exploration of wide-angle sonics and supple floor-oriented material with a new instalment from Japanese producer 99LETTERS. Over
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Premiere: Gazatech – Polychromatic Therapy
After a particularly impressive breakthrough year punctuated with a flock of first-rate releases for Exotic Dance Records, Opal Tapes and Cult Trip amongst others, Jio Alberto Nadal aka
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Premiere: Asymmetrical – Banging In The Haze
Asymmetrical ‘Banging In The Haze‘ is a dusty jam brimming with raw hi-hats twirling along acidic synths. Marking the transition from a busy night to the caressing light of dawn, a celestial and smooth melody takes over darkness and deploys its wings towards welcoming lo-fi house lands; still exuding a metallic aftertaste of down-pitched breaks, muffled drums and magnetic bleeps.
Premiere: Realitycheck – Trafficjamblues (TRP’s Sit Back Mix)
Formed in the wake of their Renascence 9293 collective, Paris-based imprint Renascence continue their investigation of the underground lo-fi posse with a strong followup to Brazilian prospect CoastDream’s debut instalment, courtesy of local new
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Premiere: Ment – A Kind Of Us (Ross From Friends Remix)
Ross From Friends rendition of ‘A Kind Of Us’ goes straight to the core as he takes over Ment’s shapely original and its brassy hooks with an ever-impressive ear for crafting full-on nostalgic dancefloor chuggers; oozing post-romantic disenchantment and chirpy tomorrows in equal measure. Just let the groove speak.
Premiere: Baltra – Tears Drop
Baltra’s ‘Tears Drop’ is a lethal floor tempter, seductive yet redoubtable with its siren-song-like vox samples and heady synth hooks, luring you into the sunny belt of some rapturous exclave in one nostalgic caress. Optimal coastal house stunner.
Premiere: PeteMartell – Digital Dave
Brought to prominence by labels like Morelli’s torch-bearing L.I.E.S. and Stephen Bishop’s Opal Tapes, the tape-saturated grit of the “lo-fi” aesthetic has gained massive impact on the underground tech
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