Future Beat Alliance’s first Tresor release, the Machines Can Help EP, fit into his dramatic sci-fi universe perfectly. His latest, the Mourning EP, sort of jumps the shark.
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ptr1, Above the Structures EP
November 26, 2010 – 1:01 AM
With the Above the Structures EP, ptr1 sows his seed in the particularly fertile interbreeding fields between techno and dubstep.
Ben Klock, Compression Session
November 25, 2010 – 1:01 AM
Compression Session, Ben Klock’s latest EP for Ostgut Ton, offers up some of his most melodic work in recent memory.
BBH: Pile, Perlipop
November 24, 2010 – 11:01 AM
Perlon’s founders Markus Nikolai and Thomas Franzmann made only one 12″ together as Pile, Perlipop, which was quite indicative of the time and the ethos of the label.
oOoOO, oOoOO EP
November 24, 2010 – 1:01 AM
Although often lumped in with witch house/drag, oOoOO’s self-titled debut EP has more in common with pop music, albeit cloaked in shadows.
Sound Stream, All Night
November 23, 2010 – 11:01 AM
Those who wondered if Sound Stream would be different after two years of silence will be pleased or disappointed to find not much has changed on All Night.
Airhead, Paper Street
November 23, 2010 – 1:01 AM
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.
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.