The July Mix - Part 2

This mix turned out as a balance between melodic and hard techno, with 16 excellent techno tracks building up from the easygoing nature of dubby techno to the gritty face of acid-tinged tunes, finishing with a touch of light and melody. Featuring original songs and remixes (including one of a classic 1997 tune), this collection will take you on a 80-minute ride to techno bliss. All tracks were reviewed on this blog from July 16 to 31, 2018.

Tracklist:

1.- Isolee - Yes Let
2.- H.O.S.H. & Groj - Jedi
3.- Der Dritte Raum - Blau
4.- Oliver Lieb - Gone
5.- Locked Groove - From Beyond
6.- Carlo Ruetz - Kolaps
7.- Mono Electric Orchestra - Neutral Density
8.- Xenia Beliayeva & Maksim Dark - Sold Out
9.- Teenage Mutants - Into The Rave
10.- Skream - Poison (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)
11.- Assailants - Effort 8
12.- Wehbba - Catarse
13.- Shlomi Aber - Whistler
14.- Phase Fatale - Reverse Fall
15.- Thomas Schumacher - When I Rock (Thomas Schumacher Remix)
16.- Bastian Bux - Somia

Selected and mixed by courin

Thomas Schumacher - When I Rock (Thomas Schumacher Remix)

Techno veteran Thomas Schumacher remixes his very own When I Rock, a 1997 track released on Bush Records that became a huge techno hit, thanks to its pounding beats, killer bassline and aggressive vocals. 20 years later, Schumacher gives the tune an update by bringing the BPMs down a notch, stretching the bass and adding a sharp acid line after the breakdown, but still keeping the flavour of the original. The remix EP, released by Arts, also includes the original version, as well as a stomping remix by Emmanuel.

Isolee - Yes Let

Waves of echo and reverb wash over the rhythm in Yes Let, Isolee´s contribution to Cocoon Recordings´ Compilation R, a dubbed-out track that marches along while dropping depth charges at every turn. The collection features music from other artists like Pig & Dan, Mano Le Tough, Ingo Boss and Eduardo De La Calle, exploring the different faces of deeper techno.

Skream - Poison (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)

Since his early days as a dubstep pioneer, Skream has undergone a transformation both as a producer and as a DJ. Embracing the club sounds of techno and house, he´s made a name for himself in this circuit as well thanks to his unique and eclectic style. Poison is a techno clanker released by We Are The Brave and remixed by label head Alan Fitzpatrick, who refurbished the groove and added a meaty acid line after the preachin´, twisted breakdown.

Shlomi Aber - Whistler

Bass-heavy, stomping techno tunes are always a welcome thing around these parts, and Shlomi Aber´s Whistler checks all the right boxes in this respect. A tune that rises up progressively from the muddy depths into the twisting heavens, it will linger in your head long after it´s over. 

Teenage Mutants - Into The Rave

Teenage Mutants dig deep and come up with a synth riff that takes us back to the early days of rave, backed by a modern-day techno base. Their Into The Rave EP, released by Octopus, features three club-ready cuts and different vibes, with the title cut offering plenty of reverb and a monster breakdown.

Assailants - Effort 8

Ben Sims and Truncate, two of techno´s most venerated producers, join forces to both create music together as Assailants and to start the Obscurity Is Infinite label to release their output under that name. Needless to say, their first EP Chase Sequences is a jackin´ powerhouse sure to wreak havoc on any dance floor. Effort 8 pairs a killer modulated bassline with distorted beats and a recurring vocal sample, using repetition to pound audiences into submission.