Airhead’s sophomore release offers more of the unusually airy style that sets him apart from peers James Blake and Mount Kimbie. Nick Höppner features as remixer.
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Margaret Dygas, How Do You Do
November 19, 2010 – 1:01 AM
How Do You Do, Margaret Dygas’ debut album on Japanese label Power Shovel Audio, is one of the few long players in 2010 to explore the more cerebral side of the art.
Scuba, Triangulation (Interpretations)
November 18, 2010 – 11:01 AM
To further explore all the avenues he pursued on Triangulation, Scuba enlisted a cadre of remixers to offer their Interpretations.
Paris Underground Trax, Vol.1
November 18, 2010 – 1:01 AM
Although obviously taking cues from 90’s East Coast house music Vol. 1 by Paris Underground Trax feels more like a personal synthesis of a sound than a series of replicas.
Ric Y Martin, Camino Ensenada/Teiwass
November 17, 2010 – 11:01 AM
Originally released on the Episode label as “Cerro San Cristobel” and “Teiwass” in 2000, these two slices of Chilean, minimal funk breathe life once more.
SCB, SCB002
November 17, 2010 – 1:01 AM
Paul Rose offers SCB001, the second releaseu under his techno-making alias, SCB, following a series of well received remixes for members of the Hotflush stable.
Anthony “Shake” Shakir, Frictionalism 1994-2009 Remixes Part 1/2
November 16, 2010 – 11:01 AM
Frictionalism serves as the jump-off point for remixes by two of Shake’s most perceptible descendants, Falty DL and Space Dimension Controller.
Various Artists, Workshop 11
November 16, 2010 – 1:01 AM
Workshop 11 is another of the imprint’s famous compilation EPs, bringing together the now well established Even Tuell with relative newcomers Madteo and Midnightopera.
Space Dimension Controller, Temporary Thrillz
November 12, 2010 – 12:01 AM
SDC wears a number of different hats on Temporary Thrillz, his new doublepack for R&S, without ever sounding like he’s finding his footing.
Corrugated Tunnel, Threadbare
November 11, 2010 – 10:01 AM
A taster for Corrugated Tunnel’s new album on Process Recordings, “Threadbare” sees him move away from his ambient stylings and head down a richer, more traditionally musical route.
Murphy Jax ft. Mike Dunn, It’s The Music
November 11, 2010 – 12:01 AM
Despite its vintage feel, It’s the Music for Clone Jack for Daze marks Murphy Jax’s first time on wax with Mike Dunn on vocal duties.
EQD, Equalized#004
November 10, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Unlike the bulk of Rene Pawlowitz’s material under a plethora of aliases, Equalized#004 feels fussy and mundane rather than effortless and awe-inspiring.
Paul Ritch & D’Julz, Run
November 10, 2010 – 12:01 AM
With Run, Parisian talents Paul Ritch and D’Julz prove effective as production partners. 2000 And One and Visionquest feature as remixers.
Darkstar, Gold (John Roberts Remix)
November 9, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Hyperdub follows Darkstar’s unexpected stylistic transformation with another surprise: a remix of “Gold” by rising deep house star John Roberts.
Dorisburg, Sinai Hypnosis
November 9, 2010 – 12:01 AM
Sinai Hypnosis, the debut release by Dorisburg, disregards genre uniformity and attempts to bridge disparate structures with an overarching spaciness.
KiNK & Neville Watson, Metropole
November 4, 2010 – 10:01 AM
KiNK & Neville Watson’s return to Hour House Is Your Rush includes both familiar and more novel sounds from the pair.
Arkist, I Couldn’t Possibly/Only If You Mean It
November 4, 2010 – 12:01 AM
Bristolian newcomer Arkist continues his streak of noteworthy singles with I Couldn’t Possibly/Only If You Mean It for Immerse Records.
Literon, Storm/Nightfall
November 3, 2010 – 9:01 AM
For his Storm/Nightfall single as Literon, Gerd-Jan Bijl matches the funkiness of his better known projects with darker, warehouse-style grooves.