Inaugurated with a debut EP from label mastermind Adryiano in the early days of 2016, Cologne-based imprint CESTRAW is about to make a splash with its second instalment ‘Quite Good Tracks Vol.1’, a four-track compilation featuring contributions from Monogenic, Kastil, D.J. Shmugs and Adryiano himself.
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Best Releases: May 2016
Fett Burger and Luca Lozano teaming up again, Madteo back with the christening release of his eponymous label, edit-sensei Mori Ra killing it with another batch of top-class revamps, Lee Gamble stepping up on UIQ for the first time… May got our processors on overheat! Here’s our monthly compilation.
Premiere: Marcel Fengler – Shitau
Marcel Fengler have picked a better EP to make a statement with, with every track giving you the “yes mate” pursed lips and dimpled chin. While singling out a sole track for premiere was an unenviable task, the emotional weeping synths of ‘Shitau’ nudged it just ahead of the competition.
Sias: Milk Harbour
Back with his second instalment as Sias after a promising debut album for Budapest label Farbwechsel, Frank Sweeney is securing his place as one of the main lieutenants of the Irish capital’s return to top form. His new three-tracker, ‘Milk Harbour’, offers a particularly solid assortment of raw, screeching 4/4 beats and filthy offbeat electronics, nothing short of spectacular.
Correspondant bring together Axel Boman, Borusiade & more for Compilation 04
Whilst celebrating their 5 year anniversary with a Birthday Tour kick off at Panorama last week-end, Jennifer Cardini‘s Correspondant has recently announced the fourth compilation on the label,
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Premiere: Troy Gunner – Bottle Bang
As Troy Gunner’s new single is about to hit the shelves via Boom Ting Recordings, we’re glad to present the slugging flip-side ‘Bottle Bang‘. This one’s going to hover in your mind like a bird of prey and trust us, it’s not about to let loose on you.
Lumigraph on a Bulletproof Holiday
As his new instalment ‘Bulletproof Holiday’ just hit the streets, we sat back with Dublin-based producer Gareth Smyth aka Lumigraph to discuss the making of the EP and limited photobook, creative environment and his all-time hip-hop favourites.
Premiere: Bjarki – Here It Comes Can You Feel It 92 Hoover 2
Today we are proud to present the premiere of Icelandic producer Bjarki “Here It Comes Can You Feel It 92 Hoover 2” – a track that is thunderous, mysterious and constantly keeps the listener in the dark until it damn well pleases.
Saturnalia Festival 2016 (Milan): Alex Coulton, Rezzett, The Bug, Zuli
The three-day event will feature a large cast of artists, from electro Chabi Zuli, The Trilogy Tapes-related duo Rezzett, The Bug sharing stage with Israeli vocalist Miss Red onto NTS resident Nkisi who’ll display her mixture of tribal-inflected, high-speed techno and grime.
Unsound Dislocation Project: Forest Swords, Konstantin, Moritz von Oswald
Unsound’s Dislocation Project will be articulated around a series of events taking place all around the globe, starting from big cities as New York, London, Toronto and Adelaide to then focus on the local scene in remote places of Central Asia, Caucasus and the former URSS.
Natural Sciences label night with Aleks, Antonio, DJ Bong Gozling at Bar A Bar
Manchester’s Natural Sciences berth up at Bar A Bar for their first ever label night on June 4th, featuring performances by staple dolphin Aleks, on-the-rise Italian fire trader Antonio and mysterious Berlin via Dublin talent DJ Bong Gozling.
Premiere: Skatebård – Kapitalsystemets Belastning
Bergen-based imprint Ploink summons Sex Tags affiliate and Digitalo Enterprises honcho Skatebård for a deep, unsparing treat of shadow-crawling 4/4 rhythms and soaring strings, all draped in a muggy night veil.
Premiere: Minimal Violence – Under The Sign Of Saturn
Today we’re pleased to stream the sensuous ‘Under The Sign Of Saturn’, a killer halftone churner dipped in a dynamic pool of druggy, tape-saturated layers. Check that roaring blaze of debonair toms and hi-hats bursting over a light-hearted fluttering groove, whilst muted vocals keep sinking the track into a washed-out daydream. Exquisite.
Young Male announces WM008
Set to break a silence of three years and the drop of his second and latest offering for Work Them Records, the ‘Lost My E’ EP, Quinn just announced the imminent release of his second EP on White Material, a wild three-tracker oozing the same mixture of malevolent ambiences and sleek, stripped-back textures.
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.
P Leone: The Exit 8
Spencer Parker’s Work Them Records has proved to be a hit with DJs worldwide, establishing itself as a provider of tried and tested dance floor tools. Brooklyn based producer P. Leone steps up with a 3 emotive techno tracks in ‘The Exit 8’ EP.