Clatterbox avoids the pitfalls often faced by older producers on his second effort for TRUST, with Jimmy Edgar and Lodig on remix duty.
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Imugem Orihasam, Exude
Following the implied dub thread through his previous releases, Imugem Orihasam makes his first appearance on a dub-related label, Steadfast Records.
Trevino, Backtracking / Juan Two Five
D’n’B veteran Marcus Intalex continues his forays into 4/4 territory under the Trevino guise, this time for Craig Richards’ The Nothing Special imprint.
Kowton, Des Bisous
While Kowton’s releases on Idle Hands and [nakedlunch] have pushed a bass-laden sound that is creepy, tense, and often slow, “Des Bisous” owes more to obtuse instrumental grime.
Alex Israel, Front Butt EP
Alex Israel’s Front Butt EP for Crème Organization improves on the taut, bustling body music sound of his 2011 vinyl debut for WT Records.
Huerco S., No Jack EP
Finding a new home on Ukrainian upstart imprint Wicked Bass, Huerco. S has swiftly reinvented his production persona with a release reminiscent of the burgeoning resurgence of slo-mo house.
Roman Flügel, Cookie Dust
Though far from formulaic, many of Roman Flügel’s records are consistently similar, and Cookie Dust, his latest for Live At Robert Johnson, more or less follows this game plan.
Forward Strategy Group, Labour Division EP1
Always proponents of inspired pairings, Perc Trax pits Factory Floor against Forward Strategy Group on the latter’s Labour Division EP1.
Chicago Shags, The Family Album
Legowelt and Orgue Electronique reunite as Chicago Shags to pose for their latest EP, The Family Album.
Infestus, Electric Purple
Having demonstrated a deft hand at funk synth soloing, Infestus capably brings that musicality to a pair of refreshing house tracks on Electric Purple, accompanied by a Chicago Damn remix.
dBridge Presents Velvit, Passing Encounter / Scarlett
DBridge returns to his new Velvit alias on the sophomore release for Convex Industries, exploring new tempos with stellar effect while retaining his signature essence of jungle soul futurism.
Innerspace Halflife, Cosmology EP
The Cosmology EP, Innerspace Halflife’s debut for member Hakim Murphy’s Machining Dreams label, sits closer to Chicago’s house legacy than any overseas “continuum.”
Pépé Bradock, Imbroglios Part I
Imbroglios Part I, then, is a well balanced meal, bearing four new Pépé Bradock tracks that cater to DJs, home listeners, and those in-between.
Presk, Hesitate
Following a string of acclaimed releases on Audio Culture and Doc Daneeka’s Ten Thousand Yen, the enigmatic Presk returns to Fourth Wave for his first output of 2012.
Paperclip People, Throw Remix
Ignoring the timeless advice, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” Slam turn in a negligible remix of Carl Craig’s undeniable classic as Paperclip People, “Throw.”
Unknown artist, L.I.E.S 010.5
L.I.E.S. continues to flush out and introduce exciting new talents to the world, leaving L.I.E.S. 10.5 in the hands of an unknown artist who may or may not be Legowelt.
Joker, Skitta / I Think You Should Know
Joker’s latest single for Kapsize fails to improve on his disappointing LP by bringing a grating trance sensibility to the table.
The Traveller, A100
Christening yet another new moniker, René Pawlowitz’s debut as The Traveller has a fair bit in common with the music of his most famous guise, Shed.