Elgato follows 2010’s brilliant “Blue” with the long anticipated Zone / Luv Zombie, marking Hessle Audio’s 20th release.
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Anthony Naples, Mad Disrespect EP
April 25, 2012 – 12:01 AM
What started as a series of parties has birthed a label as Mister Saturday Night kicks off with Anthony Naples’ Mad Disrespect EP, which showcases the sound of the night.
Mix Mup & Kassem Mosse, MM / KM
April 17, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Mix Mup and Kassem Mosse’s mini-LP for Trilogy Tapes is an absorbing example of the duo crashing through dance music conventions with cheerful gusto.
Trackman Lafonte & Bonquiqui, Trackman Lafonte & Bonquiqui EP
April 12, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Finally out on Crème Organization, Trackman Lafonte & Bonquiqui EP is another reminder Legowelt (perhaps in collaboration with Xosar) is at the height of his powers.
Sendai, Geotope
April 10, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Geotope is the middle ground between the visceral impact of Sendai members Van Hoesen’s best work and De Mey’s intricate sonic structures.
Szare, Horizontal Ground 11
April 3, 2012 – 10:01 AM
With their latest Horizontal Ground outting, Szare offer something wholly reduced but always captivating, both at home and in the club.
2562, Air Jordan
March 28, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Oddities have always run through Dave Huismans’ music, but his latest record for his own label When In Doubt is quite a bit different from anything we’ve ever heard from him.
Vapauteen, L.I.E.S. 008.5
March 13, 2012 – 12:01 AM
L.I.E.S. adds New Yorker Shawn O’Sullivan under his Vapauteen moniker to their growing roster of seemingly fresh-faced producers who sound like they’ve been at it for years.
LWE Podcast 115: Ben UFO
March 12, 2012 – 12:01 AM
We’re elated to present LWE’s 115th podcast mixed by Ben UFO, one of the undisputed tastemakers of the current UK scene. We also caught up with him to chat about his house conversion, dance music’s political edges, and Skrillex.
Curator’s Cuts 22: Jordan Rothlein & Chris Miller
February 27, 2012 – 2:01 AM
LWE staff writer Jordan Rothlein and associate editor Chris Miller compiled Curator’s Cuts 22. We will post the tracklist later in the week, as the curator discloses and describes the tracklist as part of the podcast.
Demdike Stare, Elemental
February 23, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Demdike Stare’s 4XLP package Elemental is a considerable investment, but one that generously repays the time and money spent enjoying it.
Claro Intelecto, Second Blood
February 16, 2012 – 11:01 AM
As Modern Love travel down the rabbit hole of Andy Stott’s gnarled, knackered sounds and Demdike Stare’s sample library witchcraft, Claro Intelecto releases his first proper 12″ in over a year on Delsin.
E.R.P., Lunar Ruins
February 7, 2012 – 11:01 AM
With Lunar Ruins, E.R.P. (aka Convextion) stays true to an electro sound that itself has remained largely unchanged for the last 15 years.
Porter Ricks, Biokinetics
February 2, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Type Records’ first “proper” techno record comes in the form of a reissue of Biokinetics, the fabled work of Porter Ricks and Chain Reaction’s first CD release.
Curator’s Cuts 21: LWE Staff
January 30, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Curator’s Cuts 21 features some of LWE’s writing staff discussing five of electronic music’s prevailing trends in 2011, noting some of our favorite underrated tracks, and opining on what 2012 might have in store.
Pinch, Retribution
January 25, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Pinch’s return to Swamp 81 finds the Bristolian producer revisiting the stark sound tackled on Croydon House, his last outing for the imprint.
LWE Podcast 110: DJ Jus-Ed
January 23, 2012 – 1:01 AM
LWE got in touch with Ed to talk about the move to self-distribution, as well as the closing of Tape in Berlin, a club that has deep ties with the Underground Quality family. He also provided us with our 110th podcast: a special mix of his tracks (with some guest cameos) dedicated to the closing of the club.
A Made Up Sound, Take The Plunge
January 19, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Take The Plunge, the latest from Dave Huismans’ A Made Up Sound guise/label, may have you wondering, “Is that seriously the hook?”
Nuel, Trance Mutation
January 10, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Nuel confounds expectations with his full-length debut for Further Records — an album that exists outside the techno sphere while feeling comfortable in its orbit.
LWE Podcast 108: Mister Saturday Night
January 9, 2012 – 1:01 AM
LWE caught up with Eamon and Justin at the start of 2012 to discuss the previous year, their ethos for the party, and Twitter beefs. They also provided us with our 108th podcast in advance of their January 14th appearance at Chicago’s Smart Bar: a distillation of the party’s sound into an hour and a half of house and techno both new and old.