Observances marks an ambitious debut from Shape Worship — a richly emotive and textured EP, shot through with wistful melancholy and anchored by muscular beats.
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Matti Turunen, Elokuu EP
January 8, 2013 – 1:01 AM
The Elokuu EP shifts the nostalgic tones and analogue drum sounds applied in Matti Turunen’s electro tracks into more house compatible arrangements.
Benedikt Frey, Running In Circles
December 7, 2012 – 1:02 AM
From the fresh-faced Benedikt Frey — who cut his debut record at the start of this year — Running in Circles shows off two distinct facets of his musical personality.
Various Artists, Dispatches From The Bubble
December 7, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Moeller’s new series on his Steadfast label gathers together tracks from four different techno pundits, each with their own particular take on dance floor techno.
Alex Coulton, Adventures in 4×4 EP
December 6, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Hype_LTD’s tenth release comes from the buzzed about Alex Coulton, a four-tracker firmly rooted to the dance floor to rather utilitarian ends.
Fiedel, Ferro
December 5, 2012 – 11:01 AM
While the Berghain residents are hardly the monochromatic group of “dark, relentless techno” DJs some make them out to be, Fiedel still stands out as a bit of an oddball.
Julius Steinhoff, So Glad
December 4, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Julius Steinhoff’s first solo EP for Smallville — yes, really — sees him continue the aesthetic the label has been pushing for close to six years now.
The Black Madonna / Rahaan, We Don’t Need No Music (Thank You Rahaan) / On & On Pt 2
December 4, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Built on a particular moment in Chicago house music history, The Black Madonna and Rahaan shape their sample source into two compelling new additions to it.
BBH: Château Flight, Cosmic Race / Instant Replay
November 30, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Just to remind everyone how good Château Flight have always been, Versatile Records has recently reissued two of their very finest tracks.
Genius Of Time, Tuffa Trummor EP
November 29, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Tuffa Trummor pushes things into slightly faster, more driving territory than we’ve come to expect from the Genius of Time and their label, Aniara Recordings.
Jay L, Looking Up Pt. 1
November 28, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Looking Up by Jay L continues to champion Brstl’s cause: to put out humble yet original dance music from Bristol with none of the marketing chatter many new labels feel pressured to emit.
AnD, 001 / 0101
November 27, 2012 – 1:01 AM
This pair of belting DJ tools — the debut release on AnD’s eponymous limited run label — ooze distortion, decadence and barely contained malevolence.
Kim Ann Foxman, Return It / Hypnotic Dance EP
November 23, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Making her proper solo debut on Needwant, Kim Ann Foxman (formerly of Hercules & Love Affair) stakes out song-oriented territory amongst all the 90s revivalism.
FaltyDL, Straight & Arrow
November 21, 2012 – 1:01 AM
“Straight & Arrow” is the lead single from FaltyDL’s forthcoming full-length, Hardcourage, and once again Drew Lustman has flipped the formula.
Scuba, Hardbody
November 20, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Where “Talk Torque” continued Scuba’s trajectory out of Panorama Bar and into Ministry of Sound, “Hardbody” is much better, pulling things back inside from the festival grounds and into the club.
Cottam, Relapse EP
November 20, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Almost exactly a year on from his last release on Aus Music, Cottam returns with another contemplative three-track foray into the deep, rolling recesses of his musical mind.
Matthew Styles, Aji-No-Moto
November 15, 2012 – 11:01 AM
The three sleek tracks offered on Aji-No-Moto are heartily functional, while their precision-tooled construction holds its own sit-down appeal too.