Artist: Eric Louis Title: Adventures Part 2 Label: Devilish Affair Cat. #: da002 Format: Digital Release Date: February 10th, 2023 Tracklist: 1. Drama 2. Cafe Dubs Part 1 3. Floating Away 4. School Yard 5. Scatter 6. Victory
Eric Louis jams in ‘Adventures Part 2’ dropping a collection of six heavy influenced dub techno originals. DJ and producer based in New Jersey (US) Eric shows off again his devotion for this neverending and timeless style, going deeper and intense with catchy chord lines and intriguing drum loops. His less is more approach to the sounds and the large usage of parallel effects in the synths make the whole EP distinctive and noteworthy.
Artist: aus Title: Until Then / それまで Label: all my thoughts Cat. #: AMTFLAU01 Format: Digital, vinyl (10″) Release Date: January 2023 Tracklist: until then / それまで until then / それまで (Seb Wildblood Remix)
Yasuhiko Fukuzono a.k.a. ‘aus’ will host on his imprint Flau ‘Until Then / それまで’: that’s a strong emotional sound concept melt into an organic house composition. The variance and eclecticism of this tune makes it very appreciable and suited for these contemporary times. Fortunately this isn’t a single track but it will be pressed on vinyl too, in fact on the flip we can found a remix made by Seb Wildblood who pitches up the tempo and readjust the original vibe into a progressive house and dancefloor inspired theme.
The brand new label project Curated. will deliver in late January its third release signed by Arkady Antsyrev, who recently appeared on Steve Bug’s Sublease Music with the three tracker ‘Know That EP’. His forthcoming ‘Unicorn EP’ features two juicy and dancefloor infected originals and two delicious remixes made by Frink and Calou. The title track and ‘Postman’ keep boosting the intensity in the playback, the round drum loops and the tiny synth chords make a peculiar and sensational vibe. Calou slows down the energy peaks of ‘Unicorn’ adding some deep house sparkling motifs, while Frink interprets ‘Postman’ adding a touch of mentalism which makes the main motif fluffy and delicate.
Artists: Alexander Johansson & Mattias Fridell Title: Geometriska Strukturer EP Label: Blueprint Cat. #: BP067 Format: Vinyl / Digital Release Date: 27 January 2023 Tracklist: A1. Cylindrar A2. Liksidig B1. Klot B2. Koner
Swedish duo Alexander Johansson and Mattias Fridell have built an impressive reputation since their production debut in 2000. From there Fridell and Johansson released music on a succession of classic and legendary labels including Audio Assault, ARMS and XXX Records. When Johansson decided to take a six-year break from electronic music, Mattias Fridell kept going. After reuniting, they released new material on the likes of Cari Lekebusch’s H. Productions and Ben Sims’ Symbolism. In 2022 they launched their Lømsk label which has seen them go from strength to strength.
Now they make their Blueprint debut with four new tracks of the tough and pulsating Techno they’ve become known for. Their ‘Geometriska Strukturer EP’ opens Blueprint’s 2023 schedule on 27 January.
UMEK closes 2022 with what could be his biggest release of the year, as he returns to his 1605 record label with a new remix of a techno classic by Quadrophonia. The release also features a new Dark Dub version by the original artists.
Quadrophonia is a duo consisting of Olivier Abbeloos and Lucien Foort who started releasing electronic music in the early ’90s and their 1991 self-titled track “Quadrophonia” first got UMEK into techno.
2023 is the 30th anniversary of UMEK’s career in music and to mark the occasion he has remixed Quadrophonia’s Quadrophonia to commemorate where it all began for him.
During his career, UMEK has become one of techno’s most iconic artists and his legacy has inspired future generations of talent. Not only has he dropped tracks on record labels ranging from Reinier Zonneveld’s Filth On Acid to Carl Cox’s Intec, but he has also played headline DJ sets at some of the world’s biggest events.
The original version of Quadrophonia has dramatic synth chords and a heavy breakbeat overlaid with hip hop style lyrics that are one of the track’s defining elements. UMEK’s remix revamps the track for a modern era with a new four-to-the-floor kick pattern being one of the main changes.
Creating a whole new backing track, UMEK’s version has fast-paced percussion and snippets of the original’s vocal as it leads towards the main breakdown section, which introduces the original’s breakbeat and chords.
Lifting the energy when the kick slams back in, the remix continues to tease elements of the original as it unfolds with building momentum and explosive energy.
Second on the release is the Dark Dub remix by Quadrophonia and it’s their first remix in over 25 years. They have used snippets of their vocal and added a frenzied lead synth and a new bassline that’s fused with teased sections of the original. They also switch to a four-to-the-floor kick pattern with this new version that revitalises their original.
Exetra Records is a peak-time techno record label and its new release is a collaboration between its owners, MOTVS and IMPULSE FACTORY.
MOTVS his high-paced style has also been released on other imprints such as Cosmic Boys’ Legend, Spartaque’s Codex and T78’s Autektone. He is an Italian artist based in Rome and this is his third EP working with Impulse Factory.
IMPULSE FACTORY and MOTVS have become regular production partners that have made Exetra Records a regular outlet for their music. Impulse Factory has been making electronic music since the ’90s, and has a hardcore influence behind his pounding techno style.
The solo original on the release is a track titled “Rock” which is built around an acid arpeggio line and thundering kick drum. Its twisted melody line is joined by a trippy vocal sample to deliver a frantic energy that’s perfect for setting the dance floor alight.
Artist: Phara Title: Try Stress Relief Techniques Label: Phaaar Cat. #: PH002 Format: Digital, vinyl Release Date: 2022 Tracklist: 1. Flux 2. The Fleshy Part Of The Thigh 3. In Dubio 4. Float
Phara seems on full strength, doing serious dj sets and achieving some important appearances on labels such as Planet Rhythm, Soma, Sk_Eleven and many more. 2022 is going to finish but this young dj and producer already set for the beginning of 2023 the publication of ‘Try Stress Relief Techniques’, a self released vinyl/digital EP. The four tracks absorbs a dancefloor oriented atmosphere into a fresh and vivacious techno sound. The whole ensemble is convincing and each production reveal uncommon captivating features.
Artist: Various Title: 15 Years – Part One / Part Two Label: Skryptöm Cat. #: skrpt074p1 / skrpt074p2 Format: Digital Release Date: December 2nd 2022 (Part One), December 16th 2022 (Part Two) Tracklist: (Part one) 1 – KUSS & Zadig – Into The Bright Shadow 2 – Wlderz & Umwelt – Crepuscule Of Metropolis 3 – BXTR & Ferdinger – The Mole 4 – Truant.J & Electric Rescue – It Gets Better From Here 5 – Shekon & Fabrizio Rat – Spleen (Part two) 1 – Moteka & Ø [Phase] – Anarchic Calisthenics 2 – Maxime Dangles & Voiski – Composite 3 – Paul Nazca & Dj Hell – Transpose 4 – Dyspal & Brian Sanhaji – Duality 5 – Electric Rescue & Matho – Burned Lands
Skryptöm is the label project born from the idea of Antoine Husson a.k.a. Electric Rescue, who developed it very well year after year, carrying into the label’s catalogue many underground and contemporary influences which affect the large genre of techno music. After 15 years of serious activity in the scene the Skryptöm collective celebrates this particular anniversary with a set of four EPs, to be released in a span of several weeks. The whole sound reflects the Skryptöm’s identity and at the same time it launches it into the future.
Yulia Niko join the forces with Erez for the composition of the single ‘I’m Everything’ to be out tomorrow on the great Get Physical. This is song is worth of attention, especially in this digital era when too many tracks gets constantly released throught the web. Aside the tech and tribal influences the vocals make the main role all over the playback, routing the rhythm and the mood into a dense mentalism.
Artist: Laurent Garnier Title: 33T.E.P.S.V. EP05 Label: Cod3 QR Cat. #: Cod3QR.Uncoded005 Format: Digital download – exclusive to Bleep Release Date: 16 December 2022 Tracklist: 1. Au Clair de ta Lune 2. Le Swing du Pouletto
The final EP in Laurent Garnier’s 5 x EP series is released 16 December and this one is exclusive to Bleep – https://bleep.com
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