Techno music studies highlights: Chontane drops a robust and pounding EP, self releasing it on a brand new label called TANE. The artist brings to life these productions previously published by Lobster Theremin in 2022, founding again his own space into this fresh and energetic musical movement, featuring deeply rave and warehouse inspired sounds. Aside the revitalized songs we can find two digital bonus which elevate the potential of the whole EP, strengthening and elevating its durability.
MÉTIER is the new label from Jack! Who? and his UK based deathtechno.com project that is set to journey into deep, dreamy, dub, techno, acid, electro and ambient that will surprise and delight from release to release.
Allowing artists to experiment with new ideas, it has already featured UBX127 of Len Faki’s Figure as Shifted Minds, Alex Dolby of Developer’s Modularz as AX15 and William Arist of Gary Beck’s BEK Audio as Dusicyon for example.
Collage artwork images are by local artist Grassi Art.
Italian Francesco De Marzo aka Pyramidal Decode has released on Jeff Mills’ Axis, Oscar Mulero’s Warm Up, Developer’s Modularz, Abstract Division’s Dynamic Reflection and Edit Select Records.
“115” is an ambient and trippy soundscape with a patient and cavernous sound made of wonderful design effects.
“Respiro” has a dreamy and delicate, air-filled feeling. The sparse, tide-like pad sweeps create a deep vibe met with the warm groove from the sub bass.
“Null” takes things up a notch with a pacy, broken beat style and rising intensity. Its cyclical elements buzz and fizz creating an ethereal atmosphere.
Closing the EP with “Walk” which is the moodiest offering, using an abstract approach of stripped back tension and creative, warping percussion.
O’Fella Recordings is an underground techno label created by Angus O’Ferrall in the UK.
The O’Fella label head and artist of the same name has appearances on Luca Maniaci’s Mind Games in Italy, Netherlands label Patterns and Glasgow’s Oscillator One.
Cosmosis is O’Fella’s debut album as he steps into a concept of stimulating sound design and distinctive productions.
“Grey to White” opens the album with a synth-based, ambient delight, “Extraneous” is a tribal percussion and abstract trip. “Moon Skates” introduces a dreamy funk and quirky melodies, while “Marching Melancholy” is an IDM treat with a thumping broken beat. Track five “Martian Tears” has a deep groove with warm and subtle bell highlights, followed by an interlude titled “Breathe” is created from drones and abstract tones. “Syncopate Mentality” has a more powerful feeling from shuffling kicks under a dystopian soundscape, leading to “Vigil” made of cyclical acid licks amidst a bouncing tom and deep pads. “Magnets” has a soulful and Detroit-influenced groove before closing things out with “Channings” another seemingly braindance-inspired cut with heartwarming chords.
Artist: Denyl Brook Title: My Lovin’ Label: Happiness Therapy Cat. #: HT16 Format: Digital, vinyl Release Date: April 7th 2023 Tracklist: A1 My Lovin’ A2 If You Say A3 Good Times B1 Ford Anglia B2 Fellas It’s Me B3 Awake
Tough but ardent house: that’s the kind of music shared by Denyl Brook through his ‘My Lovin’ EP to be out this week on Happiness Therapy label. Positive vibes roll over the playback and increase the dancefloor attitude of each production, bringing the listener into a rhapsodic state of mind.
Artist: Tony Kay Title: Time To Forget Label: Blanco y Negro Cat. #: SFM2317 Format: Digital Release Date: 31.03.2023 Tracklist: 1. Time To Forget
Tony Kay unveils his latest production ’Time To Forget’ via Blanco y Negro. The talented Moroccan DJ/Producer is back with another production that’s ready to display his signature sound and style; following the release of his last track ‘Go Deep No Sleep’, which has already amassed thousands of plays across streaming platforms, and his own weekly radio show ‘In The Mix’ which has picked up some steam, this time, Tony Kay presents a powerful and vibrant single ready to reach his followers and new listeners across the globe.
The Producer, known for his eclectic style and sound, shows no signs of slowing down introducing new productions at a fast pace, connecting to new and old-time fans of his music and surpassing his previous achievements.
With a groovy beat, electrifying synths and a powerful underlying bassline, this track starts off and develops slowly. Female lead vocals release the next level of the track, were new atmospheric pads and energetic sonic elements join the mix.
The growl of the bass introduces a lead synth melody that builds up the tension to released alongside the vocals and the powerful beat.
The breakdown opens up as the filtered vocals, eerie pads and a mysterious vibe finds its release through a bass growl and the overall uplifting vibe.
A listening journey of its own, Tony Kay manages to blend his talent and sound into this new production that proves why his name deserves to be followed closely.
Make sure to follow Tony Kay, as his release schedule promises to bring new productions to the Electronic Dance music scene. ’Time to Forget’ is out now via Blanco y Negro and available in all major online stores and streaming platforms.
Artist: Huebl Title: Prdct 02 Label: nine0nine Cat. #: Prdct02 Format: Digital Release Date: 21.04.2023 Tracklist: 1. This Is What We Do 2. Praise The 909
Huebl interfaces himself with some juicy and rolling instrumentals, which are heavily inspired by the legendary Roland Tr909 drum machine; ‘Prdct 02’ is the two tracker to be out soon that features ‘This Is What We Do’ and ‘Praise The 909’. Both the productions reveal worth dancefloor music and a fresh key to rivisit these timeless samples.
Artist: LAR & Idd Aziz Title: Kapindi Label: Hathōr Cat. #: HTR029 Format: Digital Release Date: 14.04.2023 Tracklist: 1. Kapindi
Hathor is a young and fresh label which delivers interesting and catchy productions. The next single to be out in mid April is signed by Lar and Idd Aziz: ‘Kapindi’ is a great mixture of organic house and tribal, anyway aside the styles definitions the sound is brilliant and the vocal gives to the whole piece an elegant and hopeful mood.
Biri (1/2 of the legendary Deep’a & Biri duo) and Yogg meet for the creation of ‘Always Silver, Never Gold’ which will be released soon on NON Series. The whole composition brings techno into new and higher levels, rejecting monotony while moving into unexplored soundscapes. Thanks to these brand new songs both the artists dig deeper towards instrumental combinations, adding variance and catchiness to each production.
Artist: IV-IN Title: So Many Nights Label: Leveldva Cat. #: ld067 Format: Digital Release Date: 23.03.2023 Tracklist: 1. The Moon Is Rising 2. Crawling On My Knees 3. Run To The River 4. Save Us 5. Insane
Leveldva is an organic house record label run by George Topuridze and Geju who also head up the international events series of the same name. Its roster features music by people ranging from Acid Pauli to Just Emma and the label’s new release is an EP by IV-IN.
IV-IN is a talented producer and vocalist who blends haunting, melancholic lyrics with organic percussion and enchanted melodies to create tracks that are both soothing and psychedelic.
This is IV-IN’s debut release on Leveldva, but he has previously featured on other scene-leading record labels such as Cafe De Anatolia, Underyourskin Records, Magician On Duty and The Gardens of Babylon. He is also a talented DJ who is well-known within his local club scene in Romania.
This five-track release has storytelling qualities that give it the feel of a mini album.
“The Moon is Rising” is a low-slung track with looped guitar chords and mesmerising vocals that create a laidback vibe underpinned by stripped back percussion.
“Crawling on My Knees” has a pulsating bassline and poignant piano chords that lay a foundation for love sick vocals layered with the muffled sound of shuffling percussion.
“Run to the River” is another minimalistic cut with trippy vocals and the distorted sound of sleazy guitar chords that add to the track’s dark and moody atmosphere.
“Save Us” has an ominous bassline and acid synth line that sets the tone for the eerie vocals and grungy guitar chords that flow over the thump of the kick drum.
“Insane” is an atmospheric track that layers sparse percussion with lo-fi trumpets and a delicate guitar to create a spooky soundscape on which the ghostly vocals are nestled.
Sol Selectas returns with the 4th edition of its Global Entry 4 compilation, which features 11 organic house tracks by Amour Propre, Alar, Rex & Lyda, Memo Rex, Brett Leve, GEØVHÄN, Hamza Rahimtula, HOVR, N1NJA and Touzani, plus a collaborative cut by Nicoleo and Ariaty.
This spectacular selection has been hand-picked and curated by label owner Sabo and has an uplifting mood that focuses on the concept of new beginnings to mark 2023’s approach of Spring and winter soon coming to an end. Although each of the tracks focuses on organic house, it also takes influence from other genres such as Afro house, deep tech and indie dance.
‘Global Entry 4’ is the fourth in the label’s annual series of winter releases which help warm our hearts and minds as we wait for the summer months and festival season.
The artists who feature on the release are a mix of label favourites such as Amour Propre and Memo Rex, but all of the other artists are making their Sol Selectas debut, including the likes of Brett Leve and N1NJA whose tracks on the compilation are their first ever release.
Embracing different cultures from around the world, this multicultural release features music with roots in Indonesia, Argentina, France, UK, Colombia, India, Morocco, Spain, Germany and America.
Collectively, the artists who feature on this release has individually featured on other influential record labels such as Cafe De Anatolia, Bar 25 Music, Get Physical, Stil Vor Talent, Kindisch and Harabe.
Helia’s artwork displays the Global Entry portal in a lush green jungle with otherworldly audio visitors bursting through the doors of perception.
