Paranormale Aktivitat, the debut album from Zwischenwelt (Gerald Donald of Drexciya, Beta Evers, Penelope Martin, and Susana Correia), isn’t far removed from Donald’s legacy.
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Krause Duo ft. Ian Simmonds, Hell On Earth
March 1, 2011 – 1:01 AM
The year’s first release from Musik Krause comes courtesy of Krause Duo themselves, featuring frequent label contributor Ian Simmonds on vocal duty.
Ital, Ital’s Theme
February 24, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Ital’s Theme, the first release for Not Not Fun’s 100% Silk sub-label, is a continuation of Daniel Martin-McCormick’s noise and dance sonics.
Policy, Specialty Party
February 22, 2011 – 1:01 AM
NY filmmaker-turned-producer Policy debuts with the cinematic-inspired Specialty Party EP on Rush Hour Direct Current.
Pawel, The Remixes
February 15, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Patrice Scott, Osunlade and John Roberts are tasked with reinvigorating tracks from Pawel’s self-titled debut LP on The Remixes.
BBH: Various Artists, NSC 1-4
February 9, 2011 – 11:01 AM
More than ten years after its 1998 release, NSC 1-4 remains a testament to the relationship between the National Sound Corporation and Detroit techno’s luminaries.
Lukid, Boxing Club/Blind Spot
February 4, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Boxing Club/Blind Spot maintains Lukid’s crisp production values and asymmetrical, minimalist structures, while simultaneously marking his first foray into what might loosely be termed as techno.
Gala Drop, Overcoat Heat
January 25, 2011 – 11:01 AM
Overcoat Heat, Gala Drop’s new EP for the Golf Channel label, is a hive of activity, imperceptibly blurring the lines between synthetic and organic.
Storm Queen, Look Right Through
January 21, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Morgan Geist’s debut as Storm Queen, Look Right Through, showcases the producer’s house angle at its best.
Nathan Fake/DJ Koze, Xmas Rush/Mi Cyaan Believe It
January 20, 2011 – 11:01 AM
Pampa’s previous releases have been well in line with DJ Koze’s madcap persona, but this split between its owner and Nathan Fake is perhaps its first passion project.
Chasing Voices, Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit
January 19, 2011 – 1:01 AM
Ex Nihilo Nihil Fit (“nothing comes from nothing”) offers the disclaimer that while Chasing Voices may have appeared from “nothingness,” this music is the highly calculated product of an exceptional vision.
Roman Flügel, How to Spread Lies
January 4, 2011 – 11:01 AM
How to Spread Lies exists in a space between Flügel’s catalog and that of Dial; unquestionably more lighthearted than your average Lawrence release but also containing shades of sentimentality.
Portable, This Life of Illusion
December 1, 2010 – 11:01 AM
On the Perlon-released This Life of Illusion, Alan Abrahams is the most successful when tapping into his emotions and his own unique baritone.
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.
Dorisburg, Sinai Hypnosis
November 9, 2010 – 12:01 AM
Sinai Hypnosis, the debut release by Dorisburg, disregards genre uniformity and attempts to bridge disparate structures with an overarching spaciness.
Literon, Storm/Nightfall
November 3, 2010 – 9:01 AM
For his Storm/Nightfall single as Literon, Gerd-Jan Bijl matches the funkiness of his better known projects with darker, warehouse-style grooves.
Azari & III, Indigo
October 19, 2010 – 10:01 AM
Azari & III’s Indigo recalls the duo’s first two releases in mood, but deconstructs their widescreen vision into something trackier, and in places, more formulaic.
2AM/FM, Final Approach
October 12, 2010 – 12:01 AM
Final Approach for Crème Organization’s JAK sub-label is easily one of the most personality-filled compositions to emerge from 2AM/FM (Tadd Mullinix and D’Marc Cantu).