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James Welsh ‘Pan/Sink’

Artist: James Welsh
Title: Pan/Sink
Label: Phantasy Sound
Cat. #: PH99
Format: Vinyl/Digital
Release Date: 16th October 2020
Tracklist:
1. Pan
2. Sink

Phantasy approaches it’s landmark hundredth-single release with another impactful single from one of the label’s key artists, James Welsh. Regularly played by producers from Midland to Charlotte De Witte, Welsh’s masterfully dense take on techno and electronica reaches new complexities on ‘Pan’, without ever-sacrificing his singular industrial groove.

The title track is a tunneling electroid roller layered informed by complex conversations seemingly taking place between man, machine, ghostly human speech and a veritable wind tunnel of noise. Perhaps Welsh’s finest connection yet between the blissful and the ruthless, ‘Pan’ demands submission.

On ‘Sink’, Welsh builds yet another perfectly-executed club weapon around an imaginative spoken-word sample, loosening up the tension of it’s more severe partner with a lucid and rhythmic trail of wide-eyed electro.

 

 

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Bart Skils ‘My Rules’

Artist: Bart Skils
Title: My Rules
Cat. #: TRUE12132
Label: Truesoul
Release Date: October 19th 2020
Format: Digital
Tracklist:
1. My Rules
2. Cruising Waves

Returning after a six-month break, Truesoul delivers a pair of uplifting cuts from Bart Skils, marking his debut on Drumcode’s little brother imprint.

One of Drumcode most consistent contributors, Bart Skils also knows his way around a melodic lead better than most. With this is in mind, it’s difficult to believe this is the first sighting we’ve had of the Dutchman’s productions on Truesoul.

‘My Rules’ was created during lockdown with the specific intent to brighten the lives of the techno faithful. Both compositions were inspired by the type of tracks Skils would typically use to build his sets during longer sessions, when tension-and-release dynamics are deployed with aplomb. The title track comprises a wiggly bassline running alongside a skilfully arranged vocal hook, while tiny flashes of melody amplify the atmosphere. ‘Cruising Waves’ is marked by a hypnotic groove and a meditative vocal loop before a ball-tearing industrial synth-line rips through the bottom end at regular intervals throughout the second half of the piece.

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Nas1 ‘Polaris Time LP’

Artist: Nas1
Title: Polaris Time LP
Label: Bosconi Evo
Cat. #: BoscoEXV024
Release Date: October 15th 2020
Tracklist:
1.L’ isola Di Serie B 04:04
2.Domino Skii 04:43
3.Cicci Briucci 04:07
4.Il Sangue Non Serve A Niente (Interlude) 02:20
5.Frigo Deca 05:03
6.Come Thru 04:28
7.Hector Savage 02:52
8.Il Sangue Non Serve A Niente (Outro) 02:43

Following their live performances at the latest two Dimension Festival Editions and vinyl releases on international labels such as Slices of a dog, Money Sex, Odd Socks and Sorry For This featuring a remix by none other than mr. Marcellus Pittman, Nas1 are finally back on Bosconi Extra Virgin with a new album titled Polaris Time.
It’s a multi coloured sonic adventure, moving from their hip hop and detroit house roots to a new palette of sounds including afro percussions and fresher synth lines blended together into a unique electronic soundscape that creates exotic, psychedelic atmospheres and unconventional, raw midtempo dance-floor tracks.
The Album begins with the enchanting ballad of “L’ isola di Serie B” , moving deeper with the spaced out vibe of Domino Skii , landing on the more tropical and frivolous scenarios of “Cicci Briucci” and on the laid-back interlude of “Il Sangue Non Serve A Niente”.
In the beginning of the flip side appears instead the jazzy and uplifting first cut named “Frigo Deca”, followed by the freaky jam of “Come Thru” and the adventurous balearic tune “Hector Savage” ending with the ethereal closing skit “Il Sangue Non Serve A Niente (outro)”
Fans of Kyle Hall, Theo Parrish as well as John Talabot or Nicola Cruz are warned, absolutely not to be missed if you have been following Nas1 music so far.

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Eddie Hale ‘Dormancy EP’

Artist: Eddie Hale
Title: Dormancy EP
Label: Odd Even
Remixer: Jon Hester
Cat: ODDEVEN033
Formats: Vinyl, digital
Release Date: November 13th 2020
Tracklist:
1. Dormancy
2. Impulses
3. Variant 1
4. JU-6
5. Dormancy (Jon Hester Remix)

Andre Kronert’s Odd Even opens its doors to Eddie Hale, an artist who lives in the opposite side of the world (Australia); ‘Dormancy EP’ shows a hot and straight to the dancefloor attitude, with sonorities that converges into the techno world. The five tracks of the EP are built upon solid loops with a less is more approach, this give them also the effectiveness to be used as tools into dj setups with three or more decks.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/eddiehaleofficial
https://soundcloud.com/odd-even-1

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Lake Turner ‘Videosphere’

Artist: Lake Turner
Title: Videosphere
Label: Kompakt Records
Cat: kom424
Format: Digital
Release Date: October 24th 2020
Tracklist:
1 The Sunbird
2 No Way Back Forever
3 Outland
4 Honeycomb
5 Videosphere
6 Matthias
7 Hunter’s Ballad
8 Love 95
9 1990 – Edit

Pre order link: https://kompakt.fm/releases/videosphere

Andrew Halford a.k.a. Lake Turner debuts on Kompakt with the album ‘Videosphere’, a special 9 track bundle that shares an ethereal and dreamy vision of house and its derivates.
The sense of freedom shared in these songs allures the listener into the music scenario created by the artist, moreover the track durations are short: this thing lets to addensate the various parts, patterns and rhythms into sound themes that goes straight to the point, without loosing their vibe and potential.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/laketurner
https://soundcloud.com/kompakt

‘Videosphere”s official video:

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Awka, Edu Schwartz ‘Truly Enchant’

Artist: Awka, Edu Schwartz
Title: Truly Enchant
Label: Words Not Enough
Remixer: Slow Hearts
Cat: WNE002
Format: Digital
Release Date: October 23rd 2020
Tracklist:
1. Edu Schwartz – Quiet Inside
2. AWKA – Stimm
3. Awka & Edu Schwartz – No Way To Lose (Original Mix)
4. Awka & Edu Schwartz – No Way To Lose (Slow Hearts Remix)

Pre order link: https://www.beatport.com/release/truly-enchant/3132535

Words Not Enough proceeds with its music activity putting out its second EP, that’s a collaborative release made by Awka and Edu Schwartz. The title given to the release is ‘Truly Enchant’ and suggests the style proposed by the artists, it reveals positive vibes into an organic side of contemporary deep house. Their productions made as single artist are ‘Quiet Inside’ and ‘Stimm’, these songs go very deep and intense, while the collaboration piece ‘No Way To Lose’ touches progressive house influences, moving from a meditational style to a wider one, aiming also to the dancefloor.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/awkasounds
https://soundcloud.com/djedus
https://soundcloud.com/slwhrts
https://soundcloud.com/wordsnotenough

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LINECHECK 2020 – SOUND VALUES

The leading Italian music conference is back,  with panels, masterclasses and showcases from Milan, Rome, London, Paris and in a new digital version, all in live streaming.

During the day the Music Meeting, with a program of panels, workshops and networking sessions, delving deeper into the hot topics of the music industry.

In the evening the Music Festival, with live streaming showcases to explore new scenes and get a taste of tomorrow’s music.

Now in its 6th edition, Linecheck is the main content partner of Milano Music Week.
Among the main partners, those to feature  prominently include  JUMP – European Music Market Accelerator, the project supported by the European Union through the Creative Europe program for the promotion of new business ideas in the music sector, ETEP – European Talent Exchange Program and INES – Innovation Network Of European Showcases, and the new creativeSHIFT project which, as of 2021, will foster liaison between the music industry and other key sectors in the creative and cultural sector. Linecheck is also part of the global Keychange network, a movement which sets out to rebuild the music industry in terms of gender equality, the furthest reaching program of its kind, to which the music conference is committed for the next three years.

🔵 DAY – MUSIC MEETING 🔵
h 10.00am – 8.00pm
More than 100 speakers and 30 Panels focusing on the changing professions and dynamics of the music industry. Every day from morning coffee until evening.Check out the meeting program to date at linecheck.it/meeting/

🔴 NIGHT – MUSIC FESTIVAL 🔴
h 8.00pm – 12.00am
A showcase festival, with a focus on international cutting edge acts and up-and-coming artists who might be the next big thing.
● NIGHT 1 (Nov 17th) ●
MILAN: M¥SS KETA, Marta DG
ROME: Mòn, Cecilia● NIGHT 2 (Nov 18th) ●
MILAN: Kharfi
ROME: Birthh
PARIS: Camilla Sparksss, quinzequinze, Ko Shin Moon

● NIGHT 3 (Nov 19th) ●
MILAN: Speranza, Fuera, Fivequestionmarks
ROME: Godblesscomputers
LONDON: Penelope Isles, Los Bitchos, Neue Grafik Ensemble

AND MANY MORE TBA
TICKETS

Digital Full Pass meeting+festival: €40

Digital Day 1 meeting+festival: €15
Digital Day 2 meeting+festival: €15
Digital Day 3 meeting+festival: €15

Digital Festival Night 1: €6,90
Digital Festival Night 2: €6,90
Digital Festival Night 3: €6,90

*All the tickets give access for the online event at linecheck.it
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Pvt. Vasquez ‘No Quarter’

Artist: Pvt. Vasquez
Title: No Quarter
Label: Rhythm Cult
Cat: RCD008
Format: Digital
Release Date: November 3rd 2020
Tracklist:
1. JJ’s Bad Room
2. Carbonite Hangover
3. Wake Up

Paul Loraine’s Rhythm Cult welcomes Pvt. Vasquez with his ‘No Quarter’, a three track release into dub techno sounds. The Mr. Loraine’s label activity is active since 2014 but he updated the catalogue patiently and slowly, without that kind of pressure put in effort by most of the labels out there. In the various releases we can find also the only vinyl EPs, the last one was published a month ago and featured the one and only Sasha Dive.
Shifting the focus on the forthcoming release, the productions from Pvt. Vasquez reveal an advanced vision of dub techno, where he hazards with chords, reverbs and delays, combining them with interesting drum loops: the results show an intense sound, captivating and with a particular late night feeling. The only track that mostly detaches from this style is ‘Wake Up’, its industrial and dark contaminations express the artist intentions to do something experimental.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/pvtvasquezofficial
https://soundcloud.com/rhythmcult
https://rhythmcult.bandcamp.com/

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‘Watergate 27’ mixed by Hyenah

Artists: Various
Title: Watergate 27
Label: Watergate Records
Mixed by: Hyenah
Cat: WG027
Format: CD, digital
Release Date: October 19th 2020
Tracklist:
01. Hyenah – Warm Drum
02. Lemon & Herb – iFuh
03. Pablo Fierro – Reincarnation
04. Fka Mash – Hazel
05. Sascha Braemer – No Way
06. Sabb & Black Circle – Vega
07. AMEME – Bangala
08. Adana Twins – Jupiter (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Remix)
09. Da Capo – Dark Knight
10. Hyenah – Not Enough feat. Lazarusman
11. JAMIIE & Niko Schwind – Suwedi
12. Kerri Chandler – Think of Something (Floyd Lavine Remix)
13. Hyenah & Floyd Lavine – Soul Rise
14. Super Flu – Effretikon
15. Manoo – De’s Lullaby
16. FNX Omar – Minuit
17. Emanuel Satie & Nanghiti – Forever More
18. Hyenah – The Message feat. Bajka (Henrik Schwarz Remix)

Pre order link:
https://shop.water-gate.de/collections/cd/products/watergate-27-br-hyenah
https://smarturl.it/WG027

Even in these hard times where all the music event organizers have to deal with hard restrictions to their activity, Watergate is ready to deliver the 27th episode of its mix series, which has been curated by Hyenah.
Without losing the aim to give to the fans a taste of the club’s atmosphere, both the tracklist and the song transictions have been curated by the artist with attention and dedication, effectively more than in a common studio recording. In this CD we can find a fine and appreciable blend of 18 tracks, a selection that roams in a environment lived by creatures kindred to styles like deep house, tribal, tech house. Once again Watergate Records and the chosen artist, Hyenah, made a great and recognizable work, which is notable to mention and deserves some attention. As usual, a special EP will be published to feature some exclusive tracks used in this compilation.

More info:
http://water-gate.de/de/label/mix/wg027/wg027.html
https://soundcloud.com/hyenahmusic
https://soundcloud.com/watergaterecords

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Clarian ‘Elephant Dust’

Artist: Clarian
Title: Elephant Dust
Label: Bedrock Records
Remixer: John Digweed & Nick Muir
Cat: BEDDIG168
Format: Digital
Release Date: October 9th 2020
Tracklist:
1. Elephant Dust (Original Mix)
2. Elephant Dust (John Digweed & Nick Muir Remix)

Buy link: https://www.beatport.com/release/elephant-dust/3139829

After many successful appearances on labels such as Kompakt, Lost & Found, Bar25 and many more, Clarian makes a great debut on Bedrock with ‘Elephant Dust’, a classy progressive house song accompanied by a remix made by the masters John Digweed and Nick Muir.
The original mix starts building its structure slowly but intensly, the main chord comes in gently, without breaking through the various sound combinations: all the instruments interact perfectly each others, expecially the synths. The remix made by Digweed and Muir retraces the elements of the main mix, reinforcing the various drum patterns and elevating the charm of the chords and melodies.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/clariannorth
https://soundcloud.com/john-digweed
https://soundcloud.com/nick_muir
https://soundcloud.com/bedrock_rec
https://bedrockrecords.bandcamp.com/