Timothy Clerkin drops on his own Insult To Injury a brand new release: ‘Dreaming EP’ faces the most mainstream trends with an infuse of gritty and succesful sounds. The title track and ‘Jangala’ run into a jungle/rave flavored juice, while ‘Tour De France’ and ‘Broken Wing’ explore oldschool house, using constantly fresh and phat sounding instruments.
Artist: Robert Hood Title: Hectic / Amazon Dust Label: M-Plant Cat. #: M.PM44 Format: Vinyl / Digital Release Date: 23 September 2022 Tracklist: A. Hectic AA. Amazon Dust
Following a series of remastered gems from M-Plant’s back catalogue for the “Perpetual Masters” series, Robert Hood now delivers his first new release since his 2021 Monobox album.
The release features two peak-time heavy hitters, starting out with ‘Hectic’ and its siren-like stabs calling out for people to join the dancefloor, while building the tension throughout; a skill for which Hood has become well known for.
Meanwhile ‘Amazon Dust’ takes things deeper and is somewhat reminiscent of the work on his Monobox ‘Regenerate’ album of last year.
Artist: Various Title: EPM20/RMXS Label: EPMmusic Cat. #: EPM100 / EPM25V Format: Digital / Vinyl Released: 16 September 2022 Tracklist: A1. Regis – ‘Beyond The Reach Of Time (Shed Remix)’ A2. Freddie Fresh – ‘ProMars (CYRK Remix)’ AA1. Bryan Chapman – ‘Io (Inigo Kennedy Remix)’ AA2. Paul Mac – ‘Nothing Remains (Works Of Intent Remix)’
For EPMmusic’s 100th release we’re throwing it back to another milestone. Last year, EPM celebrated 20 years in the business of Digital Distribution and Rights Management with a series of vinyl EPs and a compilation on our in-house label. Now we’ve enlisted Shed, CYRK, Inigo Kennedy and Works of Intent – all artists who we’ve had the pleasure to work with in the last 2 decades – to remix some of those ‘EPM20’ tracks.
On the A-side, the highly acclaimed and always uncompromising Shed (one of the many aliases of Berlin’s René Pawlowitz) delivers a raw and tribal take on Regis ‘Beyond The Reach Of Time’. From one legend to a current Electro phenomenon CYRK, fresh off the back of their collaborative ‘Freundschaft’ album on Burial Soil turn their hand to Freddie Fresh’s ‘ProMars’ adding their own style of tuff ‘lectro funk.
Flip over for one of the UK’s Techno warriors, Inigo Kennedy, as the Asymmetric man goes all out on his ominously epic and bass laden remix of ‘Io’ by Bryan Chapman. To close the EP is UK electronic artist and DJ, Works of Intent (f.k.a. R.O.S.H) with a twisted remix of Paul Mac’s ‘Nothing Remains’ bringing in elements of rave, breaks and sci fi sonics.
UMEK’s 1605 returns with the ninth instalment of the record label’s Desiderati 4 mixed artist series and it features explosive techno tracks by Heerhorst, AKKI (DE), Dok & Martin and Luca Gaeta.
All of the artists on this release have previously featured on 1605 and the tracks have been hand-picked by UMEK who has meticulously road-tested them in his DJ sets.
Heerhorst is a German artist who first appeared on 1605 when he remixed Teenage Mutants and this is his second original track on the imprint after he featured on a previous Desiderati 4 EP. He is also well-known for his tracks on Alula Tunes, Filth on Acid and Octopus.
AKKI (DE)’s a German producer from Frankfurt who is well-known for his music on the Cosmic Boys’ Legend in addition to a track previously released on 1605, plus contributions to Monika Kruse’s Terminal M and Spartaque’s Codex.
Dok & Martin are a Spanish duo who burst onto the scene with their track “Destroyer” on Markantonio’s AnalyticTrail and since then they have been at the forefront of the global techno scene. Now boasting an impressive run of releases on influential record labels ranging from Pig&Dan’s Elevate to Metodi Hristov’s Set About.
Luca Gaeta is an Italian artist from Avellino in Italy who has been making waves on influential record labels such as Spektre’s Respekt, Pleasurekraft’s Kraftek and Christian Smith’s Tronic.
Heerhorst’s “Deliver” opens the release with its pulsating bassline and enthralling melody synth that is layered with a hard-hitting kick drum and fast slowing percussion. AKKI (DE)’s “Balthazar” fuses ethereal pads and a monstrous bassline to create a devastating slice of peak-time techno. Dok & Martin’s “Want Your Love” mixes Detroit style pads and rave inspired vocals with rolling percussion and a rumbling bassline. Luca Gaeta closes the EP with his track “Moonslide” that blends twisted euphoria with an acid-tinged bassline and the fast-paced groove of rattling percussion.
Artist: KIDWHO Title: Warez House EP Label: Dawn State Cat. #: ds005 Format: Digital, vinyl Release Date: August 15th 2022 Tracklist: A1 – Warez House A2 – Leloop Lagoon B1 – Spectral Pattern B2 – At Least We Have Music
South London based DJ and producer Louis Jaquet a.k.a. Kid Who goes mental and underground with ‘Warez House EP’. The sound proposed in this vinyl reveals to be distinctive and catchy: the bassline pattern gives warmth while the small synth loops add a profusion of dreamy states of minds. All the tracks are mostly dancefloor oriented except the B2 titled ‘At Least We Have Music’, a production which explores the realms of ambient and electronica.
Artist: DJ Steaw Title: Come Along EP Remixer: M-High & Mateo Dufour Label: Swerve Digital Cat. #: SWD080 Format: Digital Release Date: 2nd September 2022 Tracklist 1. Come Along 2. The End Of Time 3. Come Along (M-High’s Turned On Remix) 4. The End Of Time (Mateo Dufour Remix)
DJ Steaw returns to Swerve Digital for his first EP on the label ‘Come Along’, backed by remixes from M-High and Mateo Dufour.
A favourite for many, Rutilance Recordings and House Puff Records boss DJ Steaw has carved a sound fusing classic house touches with his forward-thinking approach to the genre. Releasing material via Kaoz Theory, Madhouse and PIV, the Paris-based DJ, producer and label boss’ slick and sophisticated records are regularly supported by the scene’s biggest names while playing across Europe’s most renowned venues himself. Having touched down on the label to remix residents TwoSlice at the end of 2021, late September sees a return to Swerve Digital as he unveils his latest EP ‘Come Along’ – with PIV A&R M-High, and Key Records linchpin Mateo Dufour joining on remix duties.
Title cut ‘Come Along’ showcases the Frenchman’s ability to flow effortlessly between old-school influences and future- focused sonics as he delivers a skippy production guided by bubbling leads, off-kilter low-ends and sweeping pads, while ‘The End Of Time’ switches things up as dubby stabs and swirling electronics merge with echoed vocals to head to hazy late night territories.
Serving up his take on the lead track, M-High’s ‘Turned On Remix’ welcomes a garage-tinged ride through funky basslines and infectious vocal hooks, before Mateo Dufour’s remix of ‘The End Of Time’ closes the package in style as he weaves organic drums with trippy vocal snippets and zig-zagging melodies for a cavernous terrace anthem.
Artist: Jauri Title: Kannibal EP Label: Mind Medizin Records Cat. #: MDZN006 Format: Digital, vinyl Release Date: 31st August 2022 Tracklist: 01 Kannibal 02 Kannibal (Mark Broom Remix)
Influential Colombian artist Jauri steps up to Lady Tazz’s carefully curated Mind Medizin Records with a dark and steamy new techno single that includes a Mark Broom remix.
Jauri is well known in the Colombian scene as a founder of BIMOL, a well-regarded live electronic duo. This young producer has been making waves with his own textured music on labels like Kontra and now impresses with this new record.
The fantastic ‘Kannibal’ is a straight-up banger with unrelenting drums. They are well swung and heavy, with surging synth lines cantering above and incendiary hi-hats in icy ringlets. It’s a darkened warren of sound that stems you ever further down a rabbit hole in a hypnotic fashion.
The remix comes from UK techno legend Mark Broom who crafts booming kicks and powerful bass like no other. His brilliant take is more stripped back. The cantering drums are grainy and dusty, with howling synth winds blowing over the face of the track as hammering hits grow in intensity.
This is another subversive and powerful techno offering from Lady Tazz’s essential Mind Medizin Records.
Artist: Giorgio Vergini Title: Independence Label: Trapez Cat. #: Trapez 250 Release date: 16. September 2022 Tracklist: 1. Independence 2. Icaro 3. Pride
Giorgio Vergani’s Debut on TRAPEZ!
Giorgio Vergani is an upstart in the electronic scene with releases on Natura Viva Black and on Traum. Keeping pretty much under the radar and working hard on music in his studio Giorgio has already received solid support from his fans. His three tracks for Trapez show that his skill goes beyond borders. The opening track “Independence” starts as a non-beat electronic track, ambientish and abstract but in its course adds the beats & ingredients a techno tune requires. This is the most daring and advanced track on the ep.
“Icaro” is a steady grinding track with acid like sequences dispersing energy in a great way and beats being in full forward motion. This makes the track a great soulful experience. It’s multiple layers do a great job in creating a solid rhythmic flow.
“Pride” is much richer and shoes more altitude in the acoustic architecture. The added sick sounds give the track some irregular and organic quality alongside the pounding beat.
Artist: Nu Azeite Title: Vem Pro Mar Label: Cocada Music Cat. #: CM024 Format: Digital Release Date: 26th August 2022
Brazilian duo Nu Azeite return to Cocada Music for Vem Pro Mar, a second full-length of sunny disco and jazz-funk following 2021’s fantastic self-titled debut.
Nu Azeite brings together Rio de Janeiro talents Fabio Santanna and Bernardo Campos, both of whom have backgrounds that span MPB and house, funk and 80s disco with oodles of tropical percussion and jazzy riffs. Everything they do is rooted in the black music scenes of the 70s and 80s from the danceable beats to the storytelling Portuguese lyrics.
Fabio is the musician whose keys have been heard on albums by Marcos Valle and João Bosco, and Bernardo is the DJ who has defined the sound of his hometown as a resident of the famous RARA party and Pato com Laranja bar. Their sound mixes up contemporary touches with plenty of knowing references to the classics and this second album is a further development that dazzles on every level. It is a soundtrack to a day by the beach in Vem Pro Mar with hints of Brazilian legends like Lincoln Olivetti, Tim Maia and Jorge Ben.
The title track drops you onto a sun-kissed beach with warming synth waves and airy vocals while ‘Bate Macumba’ gets the party started with its disco-tinged grooves and ‘Água de Coco’ brings funky basslines and lush strings. Maria Thalita’s seductive vocals feature on the sunset house sounds of ‘Saudade’ and ‘Na Salineira’ has you gazing at a clear blue sky as noodling jazz-funk chords rain down from above.
It’s back to the dance floor with ‘Amor sem fim,’ the tight drums and big horn stabs bringing plenty of Latin party vibes before Maria Thalita returns to effortlessly voice the elastic downtempo grooves of ‘Te trazer pra mim’. The majestic ‘Tudo que eu queria’ pairs futuristic synth work with introspective leads and gentle grooves that make way for the tropical carnival sounds of ‘Mamåe passou no azeite’ and celebratory disco closer that is ‘Aleluia.’
Vem Pro Mar is a danceable, fun and sophisticated album of Brazilian sounds that unites the past and the future in a sunny and breezy present.
Tracklist: 01. Nu Azeite – Vem pro Mar 02. Nu Azeite – Bate Macumba 03. Nu Azeite – Água de Coco 04. Nu Azeite feat. Maria Thalita – Saudade 05. Nu Azeite – Na Salineira 06. Nu Azeite – Amor sem fim 07. Nu Azeite feat. Maria Thalita – Te trazer pra mim 08. Nu Azeite – Tudo que eu queria 09. Nu Azeite – Mamåe passou no azeite 10. Nu Azeite – Aleluia
Artist: Frame/Frame Title: Driftwood Label: Export Quality Records Cat. #: EQR017 Format: Digital, vinyl Release Date: September 2nd 2022 Tracklist: Bamboo Groves to Hide in Driftwood U.N.I. Inside (feat. Garima) 3 am at Magfields Shadows High Ceilings Fortunately Nightshade
Internet and social media are still easing the communication and spread of informations all over the world, allowing the exchange of ideas and knowledge into the fields of culture, technology and so on. In the last years we’ve seen a rising of India based producers, who day after day are getting attracted by electronic music. Frame/Frame debuts with the nine track album ‘Driftwood’, showing off an authentic virtuosism that found expression into a set of interesting and different sounding productions.
