domingo, 30 de noviembre de 2014

Innershades - CVS


Giving off a strong old-school vibe, this track opens Innershades´ Dark Society EP, out on Creme Organization (Creme 12-75). Synth stabs mark the pace all through this cut, where repetition is key in reaching full intensity.

sábado, 29 de noviembre de 2014

Mike Dehnert - Sans Cesse


Sans cesse means "constantly" or "without stopping", precisely the feeling one gets from this relentless track by Berlin producer Mike Dehnert. Track #3 off his finely crafted Switch Back To City EP, on Fachwerk Records (FW034).

viernes, 28 de noviembre de 2014

Emmanuel - Mind Your Business


A properly mental track from this Greek DJ´s latest release, the Vyper EP, out on Monnom Black (Monnom Black 004) a vinyl-only record label from London. Huge kicks give this tune depth, closing a very aggresive - and banging - record.

jueves, 27 de noviembre de 2014

Phil Kieran - Felix Says Go


Hailing from Belfast, Phil Kieran specializes in oddball and very distinctive techno, relying mainly on percussion and strange effects. On his new single Hells Bells, released under his own label (PKR024), Kieran unleashes two rhythmic workouts done in a very dark atmosphere.

miércoles, 26 de noviembre de 2014

Luigi Madonna - Unconditional Beauty


A thumping 4x4 beat drives this solid track by Italian producer Luigi Madonna, with a filtered and looped vocal sample making an appearance to increase the intensity of this techno monster. From the Background single out on Drumcode Records (DC135).

martes, 25 de noviembre de 2014

Woo York - Siberian Night (Edit Select remix)

Scottish producer Edit Select gives Kiev duo Woo York a run for their money on this dark remix, where a low rumble pushes the beat along giving this track a menacing facelift. Out on Soma Records (Soma 418) as a three track single.

lunes, 24 de noviembre de 2014

Truncate - Another One


A very trippy track from Los Angeles producer Truncate, who keeps the beat raw and tight in his trademark way and moves us along with it. 3 new tracks on red vinyl (TRUNCATE11).

domingo, 23 de noviembre de 2014

Christian Smith feat. Cevin Fisher - The Urge


Christian Smith should know how to make an effective techno scorcher, and he proves it in this elegant track off his Stranger Than Paradise LP, out on Tronic (TR 160). House legend Cevin Fisher lends a hand in the production duties, creating a slow burning instant classic.

sábado, 22 de noviembre de 2014

Deapmash - Meters (Divided remix)


Bringing this release by Black Nite Records (BLN005) back from earlier in the year, French producer Deapmash turns out two interesting original tracks, but it´s Divided´s remix of Meters what truly catches the ear, with an unstoppable kick anchoring an otherwise relaxed atmosphere.

viernes, 21 de noviembre de 2014

Locked Groove - Enigma (Scuba´s Warehouse Mix)


Scuba makes a second appearance this month, this time remixing Locked Groove´s spacey Enigma, turning it into an all-out main floor hypnotizer on this Hotflush release (HFT037). 

jueves, 20 de noviembre de 2014

Bastinov - Pentagon (Luca Agnelli Remix)


It´s Italy´s turn on the decks, represented by Venetian producer Bastinov, whose original Pentagon track is remixed by Luca Agnelli, from Tuscany, giving it a brutal rework. Out on Etruria Beat on tasty vinyl, highly recommended (etb019).

miércoles, 19 de noviembre de 2014

Pev & Kowton - Vapours (Pangaea Remix)


There´s been a series of releases on Livity Sound Recordings featuring remixes of Pev (Peverelist) & Kowton´s tracks by different electronic artists, in this one (LIVITY009) Pangaea tackles Vapours and gives it a very tough makeover.

martes, 18 de noviembre de 2014

lunes, 17 de noviembre de 2014

Nikola Gala - Exhale (Mark Broom remix)


This Greek producer turns out a fine 12" single on Enemy Records (enemy025) with the remix duties for the first track "Exhale" falling on Mark Broom, who makes its dark side rise up and take over.

sábado, 15 de noviembre de 2014

WIRE - Vanish


Mysterious colombian producer WIRE unleashes the Encounter EP through Dutch label Mord Records (MORD013). Six tracks that will leave you with a strange uneasy feeling.

viernes, 14 de noviembre de 2014

Dense & Pika - Bad Ink


Dense and Pika return to Hotflush with an EP full of evil beats (HF043), starting with the clanking title track all the way to slower techno roller Bad Ink, hard to miss.

miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2014

SCNTST - DB Jam #1


More music by this hyperactive German wünderkind, two tasty techno cuts that add to an already impressive and perpetually growing discography. Percussive and dark, the way it´s meant to be. Vinyl-only and limited to 500 copies (BNRTRAX034).

lunes, 10 de noviembre de 2014

Kill Frenzy - Inflation


Killer track from Kill Frenzy´s debut album on Dirtybird (DB 116). Bass heavy with a thumping low frequency acid line and vocals fit for the best mind-fucking techno.

domingo, 9 de noviembre de 2014

The Black Dog - Fraction Slide


The Black Dog continues their series inspired on the found sounds of their native Sheffield, released by their own Dust Science label (Dustv042). Dark and broody techno from these tried and true masters.




sábado, 8 de noviembre de 2014

Recondite - Garbo (12" Version)


Straight from Berlin, Bavarian producer Recondite dishes out some of the most compelling techno in every release. This time, he revisits the track Garbo from his Iffy album on Innervisions Records and gives it a wider thump, making it ready for the dancefloor (IV55). 

viernes, 7 de noviembre de 2014

Fjaak - Attack


Straight up hard techno with a massive kick and underground vibe on this Berlin trio´s debut with the mighty 50 Weapons (50Weapons39). It´s back to raw basics and it´s working, no frills on these beats.

jueves, 6 de noviembre de 2014

Graze - Thundare


Keeping a steady flow of solid techno releases, Graze once more delves deep into the skin of the genre and comes out with two dark crunchers worthy of the dampest dungeon (nk42).

miércoles, 5 de noviembre de 2014

Scuba - Nineteen Eighty


Scuba closes his Phenix trilogy with four quality tracks, two of which are dancefloor ready alongside two spacier and more delicate efforts. This EP (PNX003), as well as the other two in the series, is as cold and crisp as a winter morning.

martes, 4 de noviembre de 2014

Andrea - Draine


Post-industrial warehouse techno lashed out by this young producer from Turin. Inspired by his city, Andrea captures the moodiest side of the kick drum creating a truly room-filling sound (IT025).

lunes, 3 de noviembre de 2014

Aden - Move


A bad boy of a tune, old school stylings move alongside mechanical noises and a wicked bass. From the Ultramajic compilation Metaphysix III: Correspondence (LVX011).

domingo, 2 de noviembre de 2014

Hiroaki Iizuka - The Run


A proper techno freight train from Japan: rolling beats and bass create an unstoppable track that begs to be played outdoors at full volume. (THEM001)




sábado, 1 de noviembre de 2014

Roman Flügel - The Odd Lobster


Taken from the Ostgut Ton compilation Panorama Bar 06 (O-TON 81), this track from Roman Flügel has its feet planted firmly on techno on one side and house on the other, proving that beats and stabs can be very powerful dancefloor weapons.