The self-titled debut of Crystal Maze sounds like the work of producers who have put in serious time researching deepness before making their music available.
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A Sagittariun, The Circle Stops Somewhere
October 4, 2011 – 12:01 AM
The Circle Stops Somewhere is the debut 12†from both A Sagittariun and the Elastic Dreams label which comes with a major selling point: a remix by Mike Dehnert as MD2.
Oni Ayhun, Anthony “Shake” Shakir, Meets BBC and Shangaan Electro
September 27, 2011 – 10:01 AM
On the heels of Mark Ernestus’ kwaito-esque Meets BBC comes Meets BBC and Shangaan Electro, which pairs Detroit legend Anthony “Shake” Shakir and Swedish eccentric Oni Ayhun.
Basic Soul Unit, Soulspeak
September 21, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Soulspeak, Basic Soul Unit’s first 12″ for Steffi’s Dolly imprint, skirts any threats of sameness and comes packaged with a Shed remix.
Unbroken Dub, Untitled Dubs
September 8, 2011 – 12:01 AM
The four tracks on Unbroken Dub’s debut, Untitled Dubs, frequently resemble other artists’ signatures but manage to skirt rip-off territory.
LWE Podcast 97: Ital
September 5, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Ital is informed by twentieth century avant-garde composition as much as Omar-S or Hieroglyphic Being, and LWE’s 97th exclusive podcast makes this eclectic approach explicitly clear.
Madteo, Timesmithing
September 2, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Madteo makes heady, slow-motion house tracks, clearly influenced by hip-hop and especially dub. Timesmithing, his latest EP for Meakusma, keeps with this signature sound.
Terekke, Damn/Pf Pf Pass
August 31, 2011 – 12:01 AM
As much as people go on about bedroom production and making things to make yourself happy, releases that actually sound like that, with that shade of personal, are few and far between. Terekke’s Damn/Pf Pf Pass is one of those records.
Maxi Mill, To The Next/Sun Rays
August 26, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Judging by Maxi Mill’s debut, To The Next/Sun Rays, the he and Tom Trago share a fair bit in common, most prominently a dynamic, cut-and-paste sense of fun.
Massimiliano Pagliara, Focus For Infinity
August 17, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Massimiliano Pagliara expands his brief discography with Focus For Infinity, a bountiful full-length debut for Live At Robert Johnson.
Hype Williams, Kelly Price W8 Gain Vol. II
August 11, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Kelly Price W8 Gain Vol. II is a Hype Williams record above all else, with their iconoclasm on full display.
Ital, Culture Clubs
August 3, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Culture Clubs, Martin-McCormick’s second solo 12″ as Ital and first for his own Lovers Rock imprint, realizes the potential behind his looming influences.
Tevo Howard, Pandora’s Box
July 28, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Tevo Howard has been vocal about his reverence for the synth-pop and Italo disco building blocks of house, and it’s these genres that are referenced most prominently on Pandora’s Box.
Legowelt, Sark Island Acid
July 20, 2011 – 10:01 AM
Sark Island Acid, Legowelt’s first 12″ for the L.I.E.S. label, features three of his most ambitious compositions thus far.
LWE Podcast 91: Milton Bradley
July 18, 2011 – 12:01 AM
LWE couldn’t resist asking Milton Bradley some questions about his approach, and his answers reveal a careful idealism that’s perfectly in line with his music’s depth and narrative qualities. In addition, he’s provided us with a recording of a recent live set in Stockholm, which showcases the techno end of his sound alongside the apocalyptic ambience of his The End Of All Existence project.
DJ Duke, Summer Madness
July 15, 2011 – 12:01 AM
DJ Duke’s been relatively quiet of late, and Summer Madness, on the German Self Defence label, marks his return.
Chicago Skyway & Dcook, Lager
July 12, 2011 – 12:01 AM
Lager is a varied and inventive release that finds Chicago Skyway, Dcook, Obsolete Music Technology, and Aroy Dee at the top of their game.
LWE 2Q Reports 2011: Labels
July 6, 2011 – 12:01 AM
For our second 2Q Report, Steve Kerr highlights five of the year’s best labels thus far.