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Satin Jackets ‘Hidden Treasures’

Artist: Satin Jackets
Title: Hidden Treasures
Label: Eskimo Recordings
Cat: 541416511797D
Format: Digital
Release Date: July 17th 2020
Tracklist:
01. Levante
02. Hundred Fifty Up
03. Little Airplanes
04. Sassa And Back

The dj and producer act Satin Jackets lands on Eskimo Recordings with ‘Hidden Treasures’, an EP that offers a lush and modern vision of house and electronic music: the four short-length tracks concentrate their potential into luminous synths, which have been combined each others with melodies and good pattern structures, amalgamations that have the power to bring to life intense and positive emotions.

More info:
https://soundcloud.com/satinjackets
https://soundcloud.com/eskimorecordings
https://eskimorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/satin-jackets-hidden-treasures-ep

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Romanraa ‘Beginning EP’

Artist: Romanraa
Title: Beginning EP
Label: Traum
Cat. #: Traum V244.5
Release Date:  21. August 2020
Tracklist:
1. Save
2. Load
3. Restart

Debut by Romanraa on TRAUM!

When we received the demo we were prepared as always but you cannot be prepared enough since some things turn out different, the demo sent a WOW down. Who is Romanraa from one of the oldest Russian cities Veliky Novgorod?
Till now we know very little about him than that his music is filled with so much optimism and constantly digs out extra euphoria it is just. One can already say Romanraa is a master of blending and fading in sounds, when everyone thought this art had come to an end.

“Save” by Romanraa

The opening track “Save” probably does exactly what the titles conveys, it really helps us to have a good time through a sophisticated elevation.
The track is a crossover of neo disco, techno, melodic house and all goes together enormously well.

“Load” by Romanraa

“Load” starts epic but minimal. Step by step, in an archaic way elements are added and create a dense intense meeting of sounds. Despite the heavy traffic by magic all sounds exist in peace next to each other which is quite astonishing and impressive. The track has a very calming and soothing effect and it could go on forever.
Deep inside one sequence evokes a nostalgic nice acid flair… but maybe it is just us feeling that way.

“Reset” by Romanraa

“Restart” flirts with vintage acid house music, with these immortal funky bass lines that spark off any celebration. But Romanraa would not be Romanraa if he stuck to one genre. He twists the arm of acid house to insert a spellbinding ambient intermezzo. What is nice with this track as well as with the others is that they contain the lightness of the old-school days when music was written to celebrate and be crazy and freak out.

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Re.You ‘Maison – The Remixes’

Artist: Re.You
Title: Maison – The Remixes
Remixer: Santé, Rodriguez Jr., Anja Schneider, Floyd Lavine, Kadosh
Label: connected
Cat. #: connected061
Release Date: July 24th 2020

connected jump-start summer with a fantastic collection of remixes of Marius Maier, aka Re.You’s excellent ‘Maison’ album from May this year. Top contemporary artists who are all close personal DJ friends of Marius all feature to add their own slant and style, including his brother Santé, plus Rodriguez Jr., Anja Schneider, Floyd Lavine, Kadosh and plenty more.

Up first, Cologne natives and underground mainstays AndHim flip ‘Inyani’ ft.Oluhle & Aaaron into a steamy tribal house cut with worldly vocal wails and withering synths that make you want to wiggle. Chief Mobilee artist Rodriguez Jr. then goes for a cosmic minded rework of Relocate ft. Stereo MCs that has subtle but epic breakdowns and frazzled bass building the mood.

Topango then takes ‘Inyani’ and sensitively rebuilds it as a spine-tingling vocal cut with a spiritual atmosphere that is truly unique, and Innervisions and Watergate’s deep and melodic house maestro Kadosh shows off his superb skills on his steamy and mysterious remix of ‘Soft.’ David Mayer lays down some of his fancily heavy but funky drum grooves on a remix of ‘If You’ ft.Elli that will have you skipping along in no time, and Berlin’s tireless creative force Anja Schneider then stands out with her emotive take on ‘Strings Of Joy’ ft. Florian Busse & Ahmad, which has a storytelling lead synth and chunky drums all overlaid with a big-hearted vocal.

Avidus is Marc Wolf and Fritz Wagner, a pair who have turned heads in just two short years thanks to tunes on Crosstown which have been as compelling, sensitive and well crafted as the synth dances that weave into their remix of ‘When I’m Lost’ ft.Elli. Next up, new school Berlin tastemaker Santé remixes ‘Relocate’ ft. Stereo Mc’s into a chunky, stripped-back house groove for cosy basement spaces and South African house hero Floyd Lavine returns to his home label with another vital remix that takes on an elegant and afro tinged trip into stunning house territory. German duo and MoBlack associates Cosmo & Kramer then close out with a ragged, electro-tinged version of Strings Of Joy ft. Florian Busse & Ahmad that will make the club sweat.

These are fantastic new reinterpretations of the excellent source material and all add up to a high-class treasure trove for DJs and dancers alike.

Tracklist:

1.Inyani ft.Oluhle & Aaaron (Andhim Remix)
2. Relocate ft. Stereo Mc’s (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)
3. Inyani ft.Oluhle & Aaaron (Topango Remix)
4. Soft (Kadosh Remix)
5.If You ft.Elli David Mayer Remix)
6.Strings Of Joy ft. Florian Busse & Ahmad (Anja Schneider Remix)
7.When I’m Lost ft.Elli (Avidus Remix)
8.Relocate ft. Stereo Mc’s (Santé Remix)
9.Inyani ft.Oluhle & Aaaron (Floyd Lavine Remix)
10.Strings Of Joy ft. Florian Busse & Ahmad (Cosmo & Kramer Remix)

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Industrialyzer ‘Project Mantis’

Artist: Industrialyzer
Title: Project Mantis
Label: Groove Matters
Release Date: 24th July 2020
Cat. #: GM001
Format: Digital
Tracklist

  1. Project Mantis
  2. Vacation to Reality
  3. Evolve
  4. Vacation to Reality Version 2

Portuguese producer Industrialyzer launches his brand new Groove Matters imprint with four pounding techno cuts entitled ‘Project Mantis’.

Ricardo Rodrigues aka Industrialyzer is the kind of artist that’s best described as ‘self-made’. His road to success took him from his birth town Lisbon, all the way to Holland, and then to Barcelona. Ricardo has made a name for himself in the techno world earning him sets at some of the most respected festivals and clubs out including Awakenings, Berghain, Tresor and many more in addition to releasing on labels such as Drumcode, MB Electronics, Bush, Patterns, Mote Evolver Second State, Suara, Kombination Research and Tronic. Summer 2020 sees Industrialyzer start a new chapter in his story by launching his brand new imprint, Groove Matters, with a sonic focus on ‘groove’.

Title track, ‘Project Mantis’ gets things moving with shimmering oscillations, robust percussion spiraling underneath the shattering, metallic synths before ‘Vacation to Reality’ provides a minimal groove that patiently develops throughout in harmony with the effervescent soundscapes and tension building pads. ‘Evolve’ lays focus on echoing sonics, rattling highs and rhythmic claps providing an hypnotizing atmosphere that locks you into from the start until version 2 of ‘Vacation to Reality’ continues with version 1 left off with some added zest and interchanging melodies.

 

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Chris Stussy & Toman ‘Timewriter EP’

Artist: Chris Stussy & Toman
Title: Timewriter EP
Label: LOCUS
Cat. #: LCS002
Format: Vinyl / Digital
Release Date: 10th July 2020
Tracklist

  1. Timewriter
  2. Serendipity
  3. Zerlon
  4. Boiling Point

Rising Dutch talents Chris Stussy & Toman reveal their collaborative ‘Timewriter’ EP on new FUSE imprint LOCUS this July.

A leading collective at the forefront of the UK electronic music scene for over a decade, FUSE and label founder Enzo Siragusa continue to set the standard when it comes to releasing consistent and quality underground electronic music alongside hosting stand-out global events which encapsulate the brand’s principles – and 2020 has been no different, revealing a complete refresh to the core label whilst introducing a new project into their family tree. Launched by Siragusa and team to kickstart summer, new label LOCUS’ ethos will welcome material from across the house sphere, uncovering new music from rising talents and showcasing material from leading names alike. Having welcomed emerging Italian talent and Infuse artist KOKO to launch the imprint, the label now welcomes two of Amsterdam’s hottest property as PIV co-owner Chris Stussy and ever-impressing No Art regular Toman combine to offer up their collaborative four-track ‘Timewriter’ EP to open July.

Title cut ‘Timewriter’ opens proceedings in classy fashion as hazy chords and bumping low-ends meet sweeping synths and infectious, filtered vocal hooks, whilst ‘Serendipity’ combines chunky bass licks alongside further delicate vocals and track accents throughout. On the flip, the lively ‘Zerlon’ ups the energy levels and journeys into a hypnotic trip through evolving lead lines and warped electronics, before closing with the wonky, off-kilter programming of ‘Boiling Point’ – a twisting production guided by organic percussion licks atop of cavernous bass hits to offer up an entrancing cut perfect for the after-hours.

 

 

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Alfa Romero ‘1001 Nights EP’

Artist: Alfa Romero
Title: 1001 Nights EP
Label: Afterlife Recordings
Cat. #: AL040
Format: Vinyl, Digital
Release Date: July 10th, 2020

Alfa Romero’s combination of hardware synthesizers and modular systems creates a powerful and organic sound which translates to a unique aural feeling.

The title track ‘1001 Nights’ is a prime example, an emotive melody suspended above a spacious techno framework. The formula heads further into a trippy, euphoric headspace (‘Learning To Fly’), offers serene moments of ambience and dreamy arpeggios (‘Moonlight Tide’’).

The Italian duo have a gift for making synths sing in harmony and flicker between the beats. A profound musicianship which shines throughout this record, making each track standing out in distinctive ways.

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Henry Martin ‘Alteration’

Artist: Henry Martin
Title: Alteration
Label: Blumoog Codec
Cat. #: Blugcodc012
Tracklist:
Alternation (intro)
Minus
Phase Exposure
Resolution

Fresh release from Blumoog Music, Henry Martin proposes 4 ep tracks with a great intro and massive groove tools, Power grooves on the alls track, offbeat synth swaying an electric tension, restrained yet powerful.Another high quality release for all the BM lovers and djs supporting our label: dark waves made by wisdom and sound care like every Blumoog Music release needs Blumoog Music

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Tunnelvisions ‘Picture: Tunnelvisions’

Artist: Tunnelvisions
Title: Picture: Tunnelvisions
Label: Diynamic Music
Cat. #: DIYNAMIC125
Release Date: 15/07 
Tracklist:
1) Forever
2) A Thousand
3) Who Are You
4) Tell Me When We’re There
5) Dust Till Dawn
6) Test Tone Control

Diynamic Music is back with another edition of its Picture series with Tunnelvisions at the helm, who have released before on Disco Halal and Atomnation. They have a colourful sound that draws on dub, world and psychedelic influences and now showcase that across six tracks of emotive and melodic house music. Forever kicks off with loose percussion and skyward synths that bring cosmic vibes to the grooves. It is a prickly track that will get hands in the air. A Thousand is a rugged cut with a rasping bassline that is powerful and driving. The rising synths seek to transport you to a higher plane and get lost in a trance. Who Are You is a much more breezy pop dance track with singalong vocals that will be huge at outdoor parties.

Tell Me When We’re There then gets busy on lush arps that ripple and float above a rubbery groover and brim with rich emotions. Dust Till Dawn then blows things up with a brain frying lead synth that adds texture and tension to the fat, bouncing drums below. Last of all, Test Tone Control sinks into a retro synth vibe with vocoder vocals, stiff bass notes and sci-fi signifiers that make for a breezy atmosphere.This is another expansive and expressive instalment of the vital Picture series.

BED RUST REMIX COMP

Bedrock Remix Competition – Remix ‘Rust’ by Stelios Vassiloudis

Remix ‘Rust’ by Stelios Vassiloudis

Link: https://bedrockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/rust-remix-competition

Bedrock is always looking for interesting ways to interact with its artists, encourage creativity and engage in new ways with its global audience. For this innovative remix competition, Bedrock has teamed up with one its most consistent and creative producers to present ‘Rust’ by Stelios Vassiloudis.

The Concept: when you buy the original track, you get the stems and an expertly curated sound library of over 100 original production sounds that Stelios has put together for this project. Remix the track in your own style OR create an entirely new composition utilising the samples on offer.

The Rules: John and Stelios will judge all submissions, the winner will get an official release on the Bedrock label and a copy of the supercool Rhythmiq production software from Accusonus https://accusonus.com All submissions must be clearly labelled and in WAV format. Your entry must be submitted from the registered email used at the time of purchase and sent to rustremixcompetition@gmail.com Final deadline for submission is 31 Aug 2020.

“Making this digital release available exclusively through our Bandcamp platform https://bedrockrecords.bandcamp.com is not only a statement of intent as we continue to evolve to better engage and connect with our fanbase, but also a great way to host and admin our affiliated remix competition!” – John Digweed

Always evolving his sound and pushing sonic boundaries, Stelios Vassiloudis has come a long way and matured as an artist since releasing his debut LP ‘It Is What It Is’ on Bedrock almost a decade ago. ‘Rust’ is an exercise in dynamics and extremes – ambient drones and guitars harmoniously cohabitating the soundscape with sonorous beats and pulsating rhythms – it also perfectly showcases his meticulous craftsmanship and engineering nous.

To accompany this innovative release Stelios has also created a visually stunning 9-minute piece of synched video art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo_VI4vjE9I

Competition only available at Bandcamp: https://bedrockrecords.bandcamp.com

Get 50% off with this limited discount code – RUST2020

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Home Again presents 1992

Home Again pres. 1992
An homage to house music from this particular year.
01.08.2020 16:00 – 22:00

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Meggy
Thabo
Thalo Santana

Its been a while.
After a long hiatus, we are happy to welcome you to our new concept. Home Again will present you at every session a musical homage to house music from one particular year. Just because we felt like it, we start with 1992, a year of forgotten treasures. Its time to dig them out. We are happy to invite you to the gorgeous Sage Beach for drinks, food, and good music.
Please understand that we solely rely on donations for this event. You can support us here already or leave a donation at the event: paypal.me/pools/c/8qR1IbSw8M

☛ free entry
☛ Make your reservation to ensure you get a table
reservierung@sage-restaurant.de, 030 755 494 07-1
☛ Please wear your mask at all times, when not at your table
☛ According to the law, Sage will take your contact details upon arrival.