While Shifted’s Mote Evolver release was reminiscent of new school artists like Samuli Kemppi and the Syndrome Z joint called to mind Detroit techno given a contemporary twist, this debut on Shifted’s own label teems with other possibilities.
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Aleks Zen, High Life/Pimp Shoes
May 12, 2011 – 12:01 AM
The latest to convincingly invoke 1986 is London producer Aleks Zen, who debuts with a single on Geiom’s always intriguing and eclectic Berkane Sol imprint.
Sleeparchive, Ronan Point
May 11, 2011 – 10:01 AM
After three years of silence, Sleeparchive’s Ronan EP for Tresor marks his return to the dance floor world.
Pittsburgh Track Authority, The First Four EP
May 11, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Pittsburgh Track Authority’s The First Four EP is bolstered by a loose and limber sense of group interplay that makes them one of the most exciting prospects Uzuri has yet offered.
Invisible Conga People, In A Hole/Can’t Feel My Knees
May 10, 2011 – 12:01 AM
DFA commissioned Invisible Conga People for a four-track EP which shows them picking up more or less where they left off three years ago.
Lone, Echolocations EP
May 6, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Echolocations, Lone’s follow-up EP to Emerald Fantasy Tracks, offers subtle variations rather than overarching statements about “progression.”
Leyland Kirby, Intrigue & Stuff Vol. 1
May 5, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Intrigue & Stuff Vol. 1 is at once a shocking change in sound and also right in line for an artist that not only continually reinvents himself but also the notion of music.
Dresvn, Woodlandscene
May 5, 2011 – 12:01 AM
The latest Acido transmission, their eighth, comes from the team of label head Dynamo Dreesen and SVN under the name Dresvn.
Reggie Dokes, Haiti
May 4, 2011 – 10:01 AM
It’s fair to say that Haiti, Reggie Dokes’ second outing on Clone’s Royal Oak offshoot, is as close to perfection as modern dance music gets.
The Parallel, Cosmic Observer
May 4, 2011 – 12:01 AM
On Cosmic Observer, The Parallel’s first release of 2011, he returns to Kosmisch with three varied tracks.
Julius Steinhoff, Out In the Woods EP
May 3, 2011 – 12:01 AM
After testing the waters with a solo track on a Smallville split 12″, Julius Steinhoff strikes out on his own with the Out In the Woods EP for Geography Records.
Donato Dozzy, Acid Test 03
April 29, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Donato’s Dozzy’s latest missive for Absurd Recordings’ Acid Test is enjoyable, but is it enough to justify the massive outpouring of fanboy love reserved for each of his releases?
Andre Lodemann, Don’t Panic
April 28, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Andre Lodemann’s second EP for Room With A View emphasizes his faint allegiances to deep house with two unhurried slow-burners that forgo conventional “deepness” in favor of unfettered and highly modern textures.
Conforce, State of Mind
April 28, 2011 – 12:01 AM
On State Of Mind for Clone Basement Series, Conforce shows he has the requisite talent for his work to stand apart from the average producer.
Marcellus Pittman, The Eastside Story
April 27, 2011 – 10:01 AM
The Eastside Story, Marcellus Pittman’s first EP for the Scottish label Seventh Sign, effectively offers something for everyone across its three tracks.
Peverelist, Dance Til The Police Come/Fundamentals
April 27, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Dance Till The Police Come/Fundamentals is a departure from Peverelist’s past work, taking the nervous tics of “Better Ways Of Living” or “The Hum” and jetting off with them into full-on rave hysteria.
Dinky, Take Me/Polvo
April 26, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Dinky’s first full solo release for the mighty Ostgut Ton sees her running back to the dance floor with two mighty tech-house slammers.
Leonid Nevermind, Light Is Here EP
April 26, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Three years on and Leonid Nevermind’s Light Is Here EP for Nowar appears to be a major course correction pushing him in the right direction.