Tag Archive: single

Black Jazz Consortium, Codes and Metaphors Part 1

The first in a three part album series finds Fred Peterkin once more donning his Black Jazz Consortium guise for housier, less dance floor-centric fare.

Various Artists, The Aphotic Segments Part Two

The second EP in the Aphotic Segments series brings together Chris Mitchell and Tony Ollivierra with an offering from Patrice Scott as well.

Two Dogs In A House, Eliminator

Reviving Two Dogs In A House, members Ron Morelli and Jason Letkiewicz present a monstrous odyssey of house/noise cross-pollination, raw machine funk and ominous soundscapes.

Braiden, Belfry Tower

The long anticipated follow up to Braiden’s debut on Doldrums in 2010, Belfry Tower conveys a fresh and vibrant approach to production, with strong emphasis placed on retaining groove.

Lee Gamble, Diversions 1994–1996

While sampling mixtapes from jungle’s frenetic heyday, Lee Gamble creates a kind of parallel universe where dance music is meant to be consumed horizontally.

Mango, Breathe Easy

The label off-shoot of t-shirt makers Millionhands begins with a 12″ from founder Tom Mangan, similarly stressing the importance of quality, palpable individuality, and uniquely fragile aesthetics.

Maxxi Soundsystem feat. Name One, Regrets We Have No Use For

Maxxi Soundsystem’s “Regrets We Have No Use For” is relatable in its ethos, catchy in its simplicity, and if all was right in the world, it’d be owning radio airwaves.

Fishermen, Fishermen

The self-titled EP by Fisherman, which launches the Skudge White sub-label, is the the final piece in the archetypal puzzle that has been Skudge’s techno quest.

Morgan Zarate, Broken Heart Collector

Broken Heart Collector intertwines Morgan Zarate’s penchant for all things soulful with bombastic synths and focused pop sensibilities.

Various Artists, The Smugglers Inn Voyage 1

Inaugurating the Smuggler’s Inn imprint is a collection of four tracks from artists of various renown delivering a sort of deep house that’s somehow penetrating and immersive.

Joey Anderson, Earth Calls

Following appearances on Qu’s Strength Music and his own Inimeg Recordings, Earth Calls confirms Joey Anderson’s status as one of house’s most compelling current voices.

Francis Inferno Orchestra, Astral Breeze EP

This 21-year-old producer has already come a long way since his first release arrived in 2010, a fact made plainly evident by his first solo record of 2012, the Astral Breeze EP for Fina Records.

JT Stewart, Ophelia

Ophelia marks the second release under JT Stewart’s own name and effectively signals his shedding of long time alias and the shark invested waters of $tinkworx.

NeferTT, Blue Skies Red Soil EP

NeferTT may be an anonymous collaboration between two established producers, but far more enjoyable than sounding out who’s involved or where it belongs is sitting back and enjoying their light touch.

George FitzGerald, Child Remixes

Aus Music follows up George FitzGerald’s Child EP with a remix package featuring two from Gerd (as Geeeman and NY Stomp) and one by Gerry Read.

Less Monday, Take Em Down

Like the four Crime City Disco releases before it, Less Monday’s Take Em Down trades in slow, playful house by new names.

Jimmy Edgar, Sex Drive

The challenge of remixing “Sex Drive,” one of many deprived delights from Jimmy Edgar’s Magenta album, falls to Jon Convex and John Talabot.

Samuel Kerridge, Auris Interna

Samuel Kerridge presents a highly original addition to a growing axis of unfettered sonic exploration with a deeply sinister debut release on the ultra-picky Horizontal Ground.

Disco Nihilist, Moving Forward

Disco Nihilist continues his run of resolutely old school releases with his second record for Running Back, Moving Forward.

Milton Bradley, Reality Is Wrong

Milton Bradley’s second EP for Prologue picks up where the first left off, preferring small tweaks and chance collisions to dynamic or structural changes.