Last weekend Superstition and Barbican collaborated to present Planet Giegling within the tropical urban oasis of the Conservatory. This is our recollection of this unique and unforgettable experience.
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Tom Demac: Sink Or Swim
Walking the line of techno and deep house notoriously, Tom Demac’s array of production can go from the soulful grooves and melody that turn a dusty warehouse into saving Grace, but more importantly he’s got the rare capacity to flip the script, energizing crammed rooms into blissful mania. Hype man ting wha wha.
Phil Struck: Klint
If LL.M.’s first three releases ploughed a more “regular”, club-ready furrow with some outstanding contributions from Berlin’s favourite Annanan, Phil Struck’s ‘Klint’ makes for a massive bend towards antimusic and concrète realms that won’t fail at surprising those who expected the Münster-via-Berlin based imprint to stick to the tried-and-tested 4/4 recipes.
Piezo: Lume EP
Milan born-and-raised producer Piezo – who unsurprisingly lived a few years in Bristol before returning to Italy – steps up with the motley ‘Lume EP’, a three-track plate where Kowton’s pared-down structural formula meets the shuffling grind of vaporous deep house and borderline abstractness of dubby riddims and drone’y meanderings.
Objekt: Objekt #4
Both tracks introduce themselves eagerly, like a knock at the door followed by “can you come out and play?” In response, you can’t help but hurriedly pull on a pair of trainers and fly outside with laces flapping in the wind.
Sordid Sound System : Fear Eats The Soul
Green Door Studio co-owner and engineer, Stuart Evans, resurfaces his Sordid Sound System moniker for another belter of an EP via Glasgow based Invisible Inc. ‘Fear Eats the Soul’ takes us on a global trip as a concept EP made of “four imaginary bands from Detroit, New York, Paris and Munich”. And the results are as rich in history as they are a satisfying listen.
Varg: Nordic Flora Series Pt.3: Gore-Tex City
Nordic Flora Series Pt.3: Gore-Tex City is one of Varg’s most approachable albums to date, yet, it never fails to sound as genuine as you could expect. Given the fact the record is more than seventy minutes long, it is quite an achievement.
Views: Godspeed Dancefloor
‘Godspeed Dancefloor’ is infectious. From the off, it is pure dopamine and far from an MSG laden guilty indulgence. January has been dry in many regards but we have the first big hitter of the year right here. Don’t let it slip under your radar.
Various Artists: Dawn Records Various Artists #1
After a string of boundary-pushing releases on both digital and 12″ formats, Parisian label Dawn Records deliver a polyamorous jumble of machine-based music for literally anyone keen on transcendental trips and off-the-leash audio deconstructivism.
Various – Outro Tempo: Electronic And Contemporary Music From Brazil 1978-1992
Outro Tempo opens doors, unveiling the unknown but inherently fascinating…like everything else to have surfaced in the Music From Memory story so far, we’re brought into a musi-verse we never knew existed but now can’t do without.
Belisha Beacon: This Is Fine
Belisha Beacon’s ‘This Is Fine’ forgoes esoteric sampling and analogue fetishism to revel in the code and wires of its creation. Instead of descending into grain tinged nostalgia or tech’d up futurism, the five track set exists in the fundamental principles of computer music – using entry level software to live code an ever shifting tapestry of minimal techno.
Oni-Ki: Darkness Light Darkness
Already being championed by the likes of Midland, Onirik’s collaborative project with Minoki puts Garage Hermetique firmly on the map with its stunning second release.
Marsesura: Barry Hats / Sandra Breaks
Following DIVISI 62’s line of “blurring the long lineage of musical idioms in the process”, Marsesura’s new single ‘Barry Hats/Sandra Breaks’ sees the pair bridging remote sound polarities, delving from the Asian continent’s colourful instrumental richness to the US twin cities’ profuse legacy with equal poise.
Ricardo Tobar: Red Sea
Ricardo Tobar takes the chance away from the more listening angled album format to roll out a title track with main room aspirations; yet, while ‘Red Sea’ is the obvious headliner, it is the supporting cast that steal a march. The most earnest welcome back for Tobar, here’s looking forward to more and with the hope of remaining free from the clutches of the torrent scene.
Call Super: Fabric 92
Following on from Nina Kraviz’ frankly barnstorming mix, Joe Seaton’s attention to detail in sequencing and stand out visionary approach has created a mix to last the ages, best suited to those moments when daylight begins to colour the sky like a splash of milk into a strong Americano.
Artefakt: Kinship
Artefakt, with Kinship, have crafted something for the serious techno lovers, the people listening consciously and the boundaries in-between. Under scrutiny and overall, they’ve built a solid album of sustenance and no cream cheese filling.