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06 May 13

Through Me - (5:44) 123 BPM

Nothing But Pleasure - (8:20) 127 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Shadow Dancer, In Flagranti, Erol Alkan

Review: Tom Rowlands is the spectacle-wearing-half of the Chemical Brothers and he debuts his solo work on Erol Alkan's Phantasy Sound. Rowlands merges new school styles of throbbing and jacked-up house - replete with marching snares, curdling cow bells and cut vocals - with powerful stylings of EBM. Pitch that against a synthesiser that sounds like its being hung, drawn and quartered and you have Rowlands' title track "Through Me". Meanwhile, the chainsaw synth of "Nothing But Pleasure" dominates the track, which builds into a druggy drop made for party-harder dancers moshing like they were at a Rage Against The Machine or Justice concert - harking back to the days when French electro labels Institubes and Ed Banger ruled.

ADESSE/TRUSS/MASSIMO DI LENA

Baayi

Prime Numbers

PN 17
10 May 13

Adesse - "Baayi" - (7:29) 120 BPM

Truss - "Redbrook" - (5:38) 128 BPM

Massimo Di Lena - "You Better Hear" - (6:34) 124 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Fredeverything, Joseph Terruel

Review: The ever-correct Prime Numbers series is still going strong, this time bringing together a thoroughly eclectic range of producers to lay down some solid club fodder. Adesse adopts the tenderest approach, bringing a soft African lilt to a subtle arrangement of light drums and poignant chords. Truss is certainly in no mood to chill on "Redbrook", going for a big room techno flavour that favours rigid beats, acid parps and epic swathes of organ. Massimo Di Lena is on a far more twitchy tip, with a snagging assortment of percussion and some woozy synths that leave one feeling wonderfully dizzy.

RUMAH

Stutter

Church

CHURCH 002
26 Apr 13

Stutter - (5:11)

Stutter (Apes & Seb Wildblood remix) - (5:14)

Murmur - (5:51)

Murmur (James Fox remix) - (5:41)

$1.49

Played by: Smutlee, S-File, Aka Tell (A.g.trio), Posthuman, Rumah

Review: Although it has only one release to its name - Happa's Beat Of The Drum - London club night turned record label Church is looking to be an imprint to keep close tabs on, especially on the strength of this second EP, from young London producer Rumah. Although his debut from last year demonstrated an atmospheric, syncopated style of bass music, "Stutter" shows a marked progression into swung techno styles, with a weighty track full of concrete rhythms and glassy synths; "Murmur" is similarly powerful, throwing acid flecks and sunken vocals into the mix. Meanwhile, Apes & Seb Wildblood offer their own take on "Stutter", tempering some of the original's more ferocious attributes with some subtle dub techno elements, while James Fox refixes "Murmur" into a slinky, mid-tempo house groover, whose swelling synths offer something considerably deeper.

MARCO BERNARDI

Star Traveller

Planet E US

PLE 65355-3
14 May 13

Star Traveller - (7:25) 129 BPM

I Know Her - (5:41) 126 BPM

I Know Her (instrumental) - (4:25) 126 BPM

Why We Have The Underground - (5:08) 134 BPM

Unknown Promise - (5:07) 118 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Paul Hazendonk

ADESSE

Untitled Love EP

Prime Numbers

PN 20
17 May 13

Untitled Love - (6:45) 124 BPM

Supernal - (5:01) 150 BPM

Metachemistry - (6:34) 123 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Sccucci Manucci

Review: Having made his debut on Prime Numbers earlier this year with his titular contribution to a split release alongside Truss and Massimo De Lena, Adesse is granted a full release with this all killer no filler Untitled Love EP. For someone who came to the fore with a version of Theo Parrish's "Sky Walking, it's unsurprising that the title track here has a rugged charm reminiscent of the outspoken Sound Signature boss - it's all about that thumping snare son! Meanwhile "Supernal" veers into deep steppers territory and contains some ingenious looping of a Laurie Anderson standard, whilst "Metachemistry" highlights Adesse's talent for loose, freeform arrangements.

16 MILLION DOLLAR MAN

The Witch

Alola

buy whole release (7 tracks) for ~~$10.43~~ $8.29

ALOLP 011
06 May 13

Second Choice (remaster) - (7:48) 130 BPM

Way Back - (3:47) 119 BPM

Siriusex - (10:00) 128 BPM

Man With A Voice - (7:06) 126 BPM

In The Depth Of It All - (12:59)

Do You Understand - (9:03) 127 BPM

Pink Yo Black - (9:29) 123 BPM

$1.49

TALE OF US

Another Earth

Minus Canada

MINUSMIN 2
24 Apr 13

Another Earth - (5:45) 123 BPM

Discochord - (7:12) 126 BPM

Lost City - (5:31) 124 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Sean Danke, Resident Advisor, Timo Maas, Troy Pierce, DJ Hell, 2000 And One

Review: Richie Hawtin's label has long been associated with the minimal sound, but this release frees itself from that sound. The title track is stripped back, but it serves up a new take on classic electro thanks to its shuffling 808s and woozy, reflective synths. Tale of Us return to a more conventional approach on "Discochord" but they still avoid hiccupping mnml sounds and the squelchy acid line is accompanied by atmospheric synths. Finally, "Lost City" is more grimy and nocturnal, but again the menacing 808s and reflective synths make it sound a million miles away from the label's trademark sound.

PHON O

Schn33

50 Weapons

50WEAPONS 027
17 May 13

Schn33 - (6:34) 126 BPM

Go - (6:39) 128 BPM

$1.49

Review: In the shift from minimal to deep house there were always going to be winners and losers, and it sounds like Carsten Aermes aka Phon O ended up on the right side. On Schn33, there are echoes of his minimal past, as loose drums form the basis for the title track, but the German producer is in a different place thanks to the use of building chords, icy synth lines and the sweetest strings this side of Derrick May. "Go" is also indicative of his shift towards deeper climes, but the repetitive vocal sample intoning the track title, coupled with billowing chords mean it is a more tracky, toolish affair

JIMPSTER

Rollergirl

Freerange

082367 0042237
03 May 13

Rollergirl - (5:55) 117 BPM

Hold My Hand - (6:48) 123 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Jimpster, Adam B (Homegrown Music/Palooza), Alkalino

Review: Next month sees Freerange boss Jimpster return to the album game with Porchlight and Rocking Chairs, this release acts as a neat teaser for what to expect. Lead track "Rollergirl" pumps in arpeggio like a night drive scene from a '80s music video clip, while breathy male vocals whisper in the tracks background. It's a melodic piece fuelled by muted tension and soft aggression. Accompanying it is "Hold My Hand", a track featuring all the Jimpster trimmings; deep piano chords, spoken word vocals, chromatic synth loops and soft, yet thumpy drums.

MIKE DEHNERT

Placide EP

Fachwerk Germany

FW 029
06 May 13

Drehimpuls (live act cut in Paris) - (5:39) 126 BPM

Charger - (5:31) 125 BPM

Eigenzeit - (5:55) 125 BPM

Isolant - (4:56) 124 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Paul Mac, Dave Clarke, Submerge, Jt86

Review: Having signalled his return to pounding techno on a rowdy Echochord release recently, Mike Dehnert ensures that rattling sensation in our eardrums remains with Placide, a four fingered assault on your senses through home stable Fachwerk. Apparently inspired by some spam email entitled "Give It To Me Raw!" Dehnert elected to record opening track "Drehimpuls" live in Paris for extra rawness, with suitable results; the track literally barrels through a thick wall of corrugated sonics. The remaining three tracks sound slightly cleaner in comparison, though the sheer sound design at play ensures the unpredictable serrated synth of "Charger" or booming warehouse groove of "Eigenzeit" prove just as memorable. Final track "Isolant" is undeniably funky too, trapping some lost female vocal deep beneath the mangled kicks and smacked out whistles.

KONSTANTIN SIBOLD/CULOE DE SONG/JON CHARNIS/MARIO BASANOV

Secret Weapons EP Part 5

Innervisions Germany

IV 42
25 Feb 13

Konstantin Sibold - "Madeleine" - (9:01) 121 BPM

Culoe De Song - "Stig Boardersman" - (8:36) 125 BPM

Jon Charnis - "Prophecy" - (7:48) 120 BPM

Mario Basanov - "Red Line" - (8:25)

$1.49

Played by: Nowakowski, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Techno, Permanent Vacation, Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Mario Basanov, Resident Advisor

ORE

State

Civil Music

buy whole release (6 tracks) for ~~$8.94~~ $7.29

506030 3980404
29 Apr 13

Four Pins - (5:17) 126 BPM

Rise - (6:32) 123 BPM

Cafe Torrefies - (4:48) 128 BPM

Nolita - (6:34) 127 BPM

Rise (Jon Convex remix) - (5:20) 123 BPM

Rise (Darling Farah remix) - (6:47) 125 BPM

$1.49

HARDWAY BROS

A/B Musique / Shorty

Throne Of Blood US

TOB 034
13 May 13

A/B Musique - (7:53) 111 BPM

Shorty (original mix) - (7:59) 114 BPM

Shorty (Scott Fraser Above The Clouds remix) - (8:48) 114 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Phuturelabs

Review: Sean Johnston's Hardway Bros aligns on the Throne Of Blood label with some rare original produce in the shape of A/B Musique, a killer single brandishing some assistance from fellow Axis members Scott Fraser and Timothy J Fairplay. Eschewing the Balearic nature of previous Hardway Bros material, the title track is geared as homage to Belgian New Beat and hits the spot as soon as those hollow drums kick into gear. The aforementioned Mr Fairplay provides some punk funk swagger via intermittent guitar riffage and the vibe throughout is geared towards interplanetary love parties. On the virtual flip, "Shorty" feels a bit darker, with tough multi layered drum breaks and fuzzy edged arpeggiated bass lines gradually teasing out a seemingly never ending fluctuating precession of delay laden acid lines and swirling hypnotic vocal smudges. Scott Fraser turns in a murky basement remix of "Shorty" which is tinged with a machine made melancholia that tastes decidedly Detroitian.

ABSTRACT DIVISION

Time & Perception Part 2

Dynamic Reflection

DREF 017
13 May 13

Compound Statement - (6:22) 128 BPM

Transmutation - (6:41) 126 BPM

Comprehend (Jonas Kopp Remix) - (7:10) 129 BPM

Magnitude - (3:25)

$1.49

NX1

NX1 04

NX1

NX 104
16 May 13

NX1_04_010 - (6:58) 128 BPM

NX1_04_011 - (6:15) 128 BPM

NX1_04_012 - (6:33) 128 BPM

$1.49

Review: Spanish duo Samot & Surit aka NX1 continue their deep dance floor techno mission on NX1 04. Like its predecessors, the fourth instalment is all about fusing esoteric, soft-focus elements with robust, rhythmic elements. "NX1_04-010" sets the tone for the release, its eerie filters and spacey breakdowns unfolding over sharp, metallic rhythms and heavy beats. "NX1_04-011" is more moody, with grey scale textures combined with a bleeding acid line and a slamming rhythm, while "NX1_04-011 " brings the release to a fitting climax. There, the kicks are heavier, the percussion more firing and even the chords resonate with a darker intent.

DVWLX

Not Another Love Song

Black Butter

BLKBTR 41
21 Apr 13

Not Another Love Song - (4:19)

Get Out - (4:22)

Just Like That - (4:53)

$1.49

Played by: Juno Recommends Techno

Review: From the label who gave us Gorgon City and Rudimental comes another exciting new act, DVWLX (or David Wilcox as he's known to the taxman). Taking the bass flavours of labels such as Pets and Dirtybird but dropping the tempo down a notch or two, "Not Another Love Song" oozes a classy sense of timelessness. "Get Out" is darker and deeper again with a lovely succession of reverberating, dubbed out textures; think 2020 Vision's early output and you're not far off. "Just Like That" takes us deeper again, nodding at formative progressive sounds while maintaining a slight cheekiness with cool VonStroke style diced vocal hits. As far as debut records go, this is near-on faultless.

REX THE DOG feat JAMIE MCDERMOTT

Do You Feel What I Feel

Southern Fried

buy whole release (8 tracks) for ~~$11.92~~ $9.29

ECB 365JX
06 May 13

Do You Feel What I Feel - (7:13) 120 BPM

Rex The Dog - "Bonn" - (7:04) 125 BPM

Do You Feel What I Feel (Tiger & Woods remix) - (7:10) 114 BPM

Do You Feel What I Feel (Kim Ann Foxman remix) - (6:48) 123 BPM

Do You Feel What I Feel (Rex The Dog Pratersauna remix) - (8:34) 124 BPM

Do You Feel What I Feel (Riva Starr remix) - (6:26) 127 BPM

Do You Feel What I Feel (Jacques Renault dub) - (5:40) 120 BPM

Do You Feel What I Feel (Riva Starr instrumental mix) - (6:27) 127 BPM

$1.49

Played by: In Flagranti

Review: It's been nearly three years since we last heard from former 'next big thing' Rex The Dog (aka producer Jake Williams). His career has stuttered somewhat, following a string of well-regarded singles on Kompakt, Kitsune and Compuphonic. This, though, is an impressive return. While hardly groundbreaking stuff, there's something irresistible about the Moroder-on-pills groove and Jamie McDermott's spinetingling vocal (think Anthony Hegarty meets Sylvester meets Donna Summer). Yes, it sounds like a modern update of "I Feel Love", but its been lovingly rendered by Williams. It also sounds like a big hit in the making.

CARL CRAIG

The Album Formerly Known As

Planet E US

buy whole release (12 tracks) for ~~$17.88~~ $10.99

PE 65280-3
13 May 13

Technology - (6:52) 128 BPM

They Were - (4:54) 135 BPM

Mind Of A Machine - (6:57) 120 BPM

Science Fiction - (5:39)

One Day Soon - (6:33) 150 BPM

Lancruising - (6:12)

Einbahn - (5:29) 129 BPM

Home Entertainment - (5:44) 146 BPM

Sparkle - (5:02) 129 BPM

A Wonderful Life - (6:55) 133 BPM

Technoloambient - (5:44)

Home Entertainment (Caya dub) - (5:36) 146 BPM

$1.49

KANGDING RAY

Tempered Inmid

Stroboscopic Artefacts Germany

SA 017
29 Apr 13

Tempered Inmid - (8:13) 126 BPM

Dimen Andesso - (3:44) 143 BPM

Nuis Octury - (6:33) 138 BPM

Ezerb Altren - (5:41)

$1.49

Review: Kangding Ray continues his gradual ascendance through the Stroboscopic Artefacts ranks with the Tempered Inmid EP, the Raster Noton regular's first full release for Lucy's label. The producer, real name David Letellier, first appeared in Stroboscopic colours last year with a contribution to the digital only Monad series and has since appeared on a split release, laid down two tracks for the Stellate series and remix Dadub. So the chance to see the Frenchman explore his sound palette in a more expansive release for SA is exciting, and the four tracks on Tempered Inmid represent a further definition of Ray's futuristic and classically informed style of techno-meets-electronica. If you can imagine the fuzzy edged electronica of Clark mixed with Surgeon's precision club tools and brushed with the childlike tones of Aphex Twin then Tempered Inmid will certainly appeal.

ANA HELDER

Beating PC

Comeme

COMEME 021
01 Apr 13

Puqui - (4:40) 120 BPM

Beating PC - (4:13) 120 BPM

Eat Me - (5:05) 120 BPM

Berberecho - (5:37) 126 BPM

Voy A Ver - (6:10) 126 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Joseph Terruel

Review: Comeme is one of the most brilliantly unpredictable labels and Beating PC shows why it is held in such high esteem. "Puqui" unfolds with psychedelic chords drawn out over a low-slung groove, the synths veering into the realms of tripped out. The title track sees loose drums combined with a languid funk guitar, while there are further surprises on "Eat Me", where a dubbed out bassline and lost vocal intoning 'what are you doing here' is fused with dreamy synths. It's a similar situation on "Voy a Ver", where darker guitar riffs chimes in over a groovy disco rhythm. Maintaining its unpredictable edge, "Berberecho" is a faster, jacking affair with a rubbery bassline and squelchy bleeps.

DAPAYK SOLO

Colours (DPK1-10)

Mo's Ferry Productions Germany

buy whole release (21 tracks) for ~~$31.29~~ $15.99

DPKCOMP 1
17 May 13

Orange Skies - (9:39) 127 BPM

Panange - (7:50) 123 BPM

There Is Love - (9:08) 125 BPM

Green Noise - (8:25) 128 BPM

Back To Me (feat Camara) - (9:09) 125 BPM

Child Of The Night (Format:B remix) - (7:20) 125 BPM

Call Me Names - (7:28) 126 BPM

Pangan - (9:13) 126 BPM

Michael Doodiekopf - (6:57) 125 BPM

Michael Doodiekopf (Jon Hester remix) - (7:02) 128 BPM

Call Me Names (Super Flu Pitbull Butterflies remix) - (7:40) 126 BPM

Still Believe (feat Camara) - (10:01) 125 BPM

Still Believe (feat Camara - Sascha Braemer Find Me edit) - (7:16) 124 BPM

Catch My Fire - (7:05) 125 BPM

Make It Longer - (7:28) 125 BPM

After Nine - (10:40) 125 BPM

Hefegnn - (7:51) 125 BPM

Dominator - (7:58) 125 BPM

Sick Of All This - (7:04) 128 BPM

Sunny Side Up - (7:50) 125 BPM

Handle With Care - (8:24) 128 BPM

$1.49

GUENTA K feat KANE

Follow Me

Spike

buy whole release (10 tracks) for ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

SPK 140DIG
06 Oct 12

Follow Me (radio edit) - (3:28) 130 BPM

Follow Me (extended mix) - (6:47) 130 BPM

Follow Me (Menegatti & Fatrix remix) - (5:27) 130 BPM

Follow Me (Crystal Juice remix) - (7:05) 128 BPM

Follow Me (Club Allstars radio edit) - (3:19) 130 BPM

Follow Me (Club Allstars remix) - (4:39) 130 BPM

Follow Me (DJ Solovey edit) - (3:51) 130 BPM

Follow Me (DJ Solovey remix) - (6:48) 130 BPM

Follow Me (Darren Bailie radio edit) - (3:21) 129 BPM

Follow Me (Darren Bailie remix) - (6:18) 130 BPM

$1.49

OCH

Whalesong

Trelik

TR 021
07 Nov 11

Whalesong - (8:43) 123 BPM

Blind Is The Wind (interlude) - (1:07) 123 BPM

Last Chance Saloon - (9:16) 123 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Redux Records, Sim, Sean Gormally (Sean And Dev), Alkalino, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Och

Review: Baby Ford's long running Trelik label enjoyed a more prolific year in 2011 than at any time in the past decade, and Whalesong is a fitting end to a glorious 12 months. If you've been following Och's releases, then you'll know what to expect here. The title track sees the mysterious producer drop dubbier, full blooded beats and billowing chords over a surging groove, while the use of shuffling drums and a stuttering vocal lend the track a memorable signature. "Blind Is The Wind" is an unusual ambient affair thanks to the inclusion of a confused vocal, but Och returns to his natural habitat on "Last Chance Saloon", which features more of the same pumping beats and dreamy chord sequences.

PEV/KOWTON

Raw Code

Hessle Audio

HES 024
11 Feb 13

Raw Code - (5:56)

Junked - (6:09)

$1.49

Played by: Pagalve, Cosby (Car Crash Set), Paul Cooper, Tom Dicicco

Review: The first release of the year for Hessle Audio sees the long-awaited release of "Raw Code", a live favourite of the sets Peverelist and Kowton perform with fellow Bristolian Asusu as part of Livity Sound. It's been high on the request line for some time, having featured in acetate form on mixes dating as far back as the label showcase for Benji B's Radio 1 show from February of last year, securing it a place on Ben UFO's recent Fabriclive mix. The lead track sports the kind of instantly recognisable string bursts that have characterised Kowton's recent crop of grime influenced techno productions, together with a bouncy yet mechanical groove dominated by weighty sub bass. It comes backed with "Junked", a slower, decidedly more broken production reminiscent of the experimental rhythm tracks present on Pearson Sound's Clutch EP released last year. Essential.

PETER EDISON presents KEITA SANO

Keita Sano

Strictly Groove Recordings

buy whole release (13 tracks) for ~~$19.37~~ $10.99

SGR 008CD
27 Mar 13

King Of Milk - (6:25) 108 BPM

Vib - (5:53) 114 BPM

Tot - (2:44) 70 BPM

Steppin' Out - (4:24) 118 BPM

Jet Set - (5:23) 101 BPM

Punta Punta - (2:55) 92 BPM

Orange Hills - (5:39) 100 BPM

Praying In Space - (6:08) 108 BPM

Unknown Forest - (5:33) 116 BPM

Nothing Else - (0:32) 118 BPM

Circles Of Acid - (6:00) 112 BPM

Sunny View - (5:43) 108 BPM

Zinka Zinka Bunka - (4:40) 120 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Visti, Kid Who, Willo

ORPHX

Boundary Conditions

Sonic Groove

SGD 1359
13 May 13

Outcast - (7:51) 123 BPM

Vanishing Point - (6:05) 126 BPM

Periphery - (7:25) 124 BPM

$1.49

Review: With numerous vinyl, CD and cassette releases over the past 20 years, Orphx are true techno veterans; Boundary Conditions marks their third release for Adam X's Sonic Groove label, and sees them continue to blur the lines between techno, industrial and noise music with stellar results. "Outcast" begins with a tunnelling bass pulse, slowly giving way to savagely distorted synth blasts, gradually building to a frenzy of broken noise. "Vanishing Point" is similarly beautiful in its abrasiveness, coating its simple beat with distorted drum rolls and delicate tones, while "Periphery" takes a gentler approach letting its textures and rhythms unfold and breathe in more cavernous surroundings. Once again the duo prove why they are one of techno's most enduring outfits.

SECRET CIRCUIT

Tactile Galactics

Beats In Space

buy whole release (14 tracks) for ~~$20.86~~ $10.99

BIS 006
30 Apr 13

Higher Heights - (5:41)

Escargot - (5:18)

Nebula Sphynx - (5:04)

Afterlife - (8:23)

Deep Stations - (4:26)

Sync Or Swim - (2:29)

Words In Transit - (6:29)

Parascopic Rope - (6:48)

Mountains - (4:24)

Rogue Unit - (4:39)

Exalter - (5:30)

Inversed Dynamic - (1:32)

Afterlife (Vakula remix) - (5:41)

Afterdubwav - (4:49)

$1.49

Played by: Jimpster, Permanent Vacation

Review: The ever-interesting Eddie Ruscha returns with a new Secret Circuit full-length, the first on Tim Sweeney's excellent Beats In Space imprint. Given the usually vivid style of his psychedelic electronica, it's no surprise to find that Tactile Galactics is a mesmerizing trip from start to finish. Ruscha darts between kaleidoscopic space disco, wide-eyed shoegaze house, analogue psychedelia, touchy-feely ambience and intense, druggy Italo, somehow shoehorning 25 years of musical misadventure into 70 spellbinding minutes. It's bold, melodic, hypnotic, beautiful, blissful, intense, inspiring and exciting. Put simply, Tactile Galactics is a great album.

TERENCE FIXMER

Comedy Of Menace

Electric Deluxe Germany

buy whole release (10 tracks) for ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

EDLX 010
20 Sep 10

Dark Line - (7:44) 124 BPM

Things Are Over - (2:38) 126 BPM

Impakt - (6:20) 128 BPM

Drastik - (6:16) 128 BPM

Phantoms - (5:36) 127 BPM

Breathless - (5:23) 126 BPM

My Experimentation - (5:07) 120 BPM

Alert - (3:11) 126 BPM

Dance Like Paranoid - (7:02) 126 BPM

Last Heroes - (4:38) 126 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Juno Recommends Techno, Terence Fixmer

VARIOUS

Confronted: Part 4 (Techno Collection)

Recovery Tech

buy whole release (20 tracks) for ~~$29.80~~ $15.99

RTCOMP 267
30 Apr 13

Up & Pg - "Follow You" (feat David Kareyan) - (7:13) 121 BPM

Zombie Disco Squad - "Ghetto" - (5:26) 124 BPM

Timid Boy - "Kiss Me" - (8:29) 121 BPM

Mark Starr - "Sunishine" (MunniBrotherz mix) - (5:26) 127 BPM

Automatt & Locke - "Sound Of Heaven" - (6:33) 128 BPM

Pascal Feos & Frank Leicher - "Wilde Waelse" - (8:14) 126 BPM

Presslaboys - "Eklettik" - (8:03) 125 BPM

Johnny Lamar - "Tokyo Overdrive" - (8:27) 125 BPM

Kadebostan - "Mon Petit Soleil d'Algerie" - (8:00) 126 BPM

Alex Dolby & Santos - "Orange Wafer" - (7:59) 123 BPM

Julian Jeweil - "Techno Corner" (H2 remix) - (6:52) 127 BPM

Kernel Key - "Respect Is Endangered" - (7:11) 127 BPM

Max Bett - "Stupid Cat" - (6:38) 126 BPM

Format B - "Busted" - (7:24) 126 BPM

John Acquaviva & Olivier Giacomotto - "While My Wiki Gently Leaks" (Da Fresh remix) - (6:04) 127 BPM

Deas & Lubica - "Feel That Groove" - (6:07) 126 BPM

Michael Knop - "That Shit" - (6:04) 125 BPM

Gathaspar - "Adoracja Sakramentek" - (7:14) 120 BPM

Mr Bizz - "Ordinary Day" - (6:51) 127 BPM

UMEK - "100% Sure" - (7:49) 127 BPM

$1.49

BAMBOUNOU

Full Of Feelings

50 Weapons

50WEAPONS 026
15 Mar 13

Filled - (5:10)

Brim - (6:12)

Boarder - (4:55)

$1.49

Played by: Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Techno, Shox, Menorah, Paradisiaca Recordings

Review: Rocking up to his regular home at 50 Weapons, Bambounou brings yet more of his playful, experimental bass music to bear with this rock solid three tracker. There's a great focus on wild, disorientating noises hammered into solid rhythms, whether it's the metallic swirls that slop around the insides of "Filled", or the jerky tap drips that inject the funk into "Brim". Aside from the spicy sounds, there's also plenty to hold onto, not least with the whopping great chord stabs that also inhabit "Brim". Having said that, "Boarder" is more intent on plunging you into a bizarre soundworld of bold VHS synth drones and snaking percussion that seems intent on dodging the groove at all costs.

REDSHAPE/STEFFI

Focus

Bleep

BLPGRN 003
13 May 13

Redshape - "Focus" - (5:48) 123 BPM

Steffi - "Attacke" - (7:42) 130 BPM

$1.49

Review: German producer Redshape featured on Steffi's recent Panorama Bar mix, opening the selection with the deep ambience of his Palisade project. In this instance however, he focuses on the dance floor and "Focus" brings with it the menace and swagger we have come to expect from the man in the red mask. Waves of percussion hiss and itch, mournful tones play in the background and at the arrangement's heart is a bass that is by turns grinding, brooding and ominous. Steffi also contributes a track, "Attacke"; its claps are heavy and chords are eerie, but its pounding groove cannot compare to the Red menace.

KEEPSAKES

Night Echoes

Sequel One

SEO 003
15 May 13

Anything - (6:13)

4:25AM - (5:05)

Kontaina - (6:03)

2:10AM - (7:17)

Lounge Habit - (6:16)

$1.49

STEFFI

Panorama Bar 05

Ostgut Ton Germany

buy whole release (16 tracks) for ~~$23.84~~ $13.49

880319 614125
13 May 13

Palisade - "18:30" - (6:37) 119 BPM

Endian - "Doze" - (4:12) 120 BPM

Big Strick - "Hayday" - (5:19) 120 BPM

Chris Mitchell - "Lonely Nights" - (5:09) 121 BPM

Blm - "The Nest" - (4:03) 122 BPM

Fred P - "Project 05" - (5:09) 123 BPM

Naoki Shinohara - "Timeless" - (4:32) 123 BPM

Juju & Jordash - "A Stab In The Dark" - (3:08) 123 BPM

John Barera & Will Martin - "Reality" - (6:21) 125 BPM

DJ Fett Burger - "Disco Tre" - (3:58) 125 BPM

Juergen Junker - "Post Reunion" - (4:22) 126 BPM

Steffi - "DB011" - (3:51) 126 BPM

Dexter - "Jawada" - (4:15) 126 BPM

DJ Skull - "Don't Stop The Beat" - (4:16) 126 BPM

Obsolete Music Technology - "Latency" - (4:37) 126 BPM

Trevino - "Juan Two Five" - (4:57) 126 BPM

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Review: Arguably the most recognisable of Panorama Bar's resident DJs, Steffi follows Cassy, Tama Sumo, Prosumer and Nick Hoppner in cooking up the fifth batch of tracks to make the Panorama Bar mix series. Exclusive material comes from Big Strick, Fred P, Dexter, Juju & Jordash and Steffi herself, while other house cuts come from former drum and bass staples Endian (Commix) and Trevino (Marcus Intalex). Other veterans to feature in the mix include DJ Skull with his original '93 pressing "Don't Stop The Beat", while Steven Tang's Obsolete Music Technology chips in with "Latency". Newer sounds come from Fear Of Flying's BLM, US-based deep house producer Chris Mitchell, DJ Fett Burger and Will Martin collaboration with John Barera; one half of Boston outfit B-Tracks.

SAM PAGANINI

Body To Body

Cocoon Germany

COR 12102DIGITAL-X
11 Mar 13

Body To Body - (6:35) 126 BPM

Fire In My Arms - (6:14) 125 BPM

Polyester - (6:42) 125 BPM

Hot - (7:23) 125 BPM

Paral-lel - (7:02) 126 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Alexander Robotnick, Joseph Capriati, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Pan-Pot, Brisboys, Jay Lumen, Karotte, Tom Wax

Review: Paganini drops a heavy, functional EP for Sven Vath's label. The title track sets the tone for the release, a dark, slamming affair characterised by heavy, concrete beats and hissing percussion. A similar approach applies on "Fire In My Arms", but here the central riff drones like a strike craft moving in to drop its deadly payload.
"Polyester" is more straightforward, as a rolling groove drops and builds again, powered by metallic drums. "Hot" sees Paganini revisit the approach on the title track with insistent vocal samples littered in the arrangement, while "Parallel" features a vocal snippet intoning "I'm stretched" over a belching acid line.

PAPERCLIP PEOPLE

The Secret Tapes Of Dr Eich

Planet E US

buy whole release (12 tracks) for ~~$17.88~~ $10.99

PLE 653473
11 May 13

Welcome Center - (2:53) 110 BPM

Oscillator - (6:39) 120 BPM

Paperclip Man - (4:59) 126 BPM

The Climax (Pcp version) - (6:44) 129 BPM

The Floor - (6:36) 131 BPM

Clear & Present - (8:03) 129 BPM

Throw - (6:47) 127 BPM

Steam - (6:09) 128 BPM

Parking Garage Politics - (5:39) 125 BPM

Country Boy Goes Dub - (5:59) 120 BPM

Slam Dance - (6:01) 120 BPM

My Neighborhood - (6:07) 129 BPM

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SLEEPARCHIVE

A Man Dies In The Street Part 1

Tresor Germany

666017 259963
22 Apr 13

1 - (4:18) 132 BPM

2 - (4:09) 130 BPM

3 - (4:13) 133 BPM

4 - (4:22) 132 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Paul Mac, Juno Recommends Techno, Resident Advisor

Review: Tresor chalk up a whopping 260 releases with Sleeparchive's A Man Dies In The Street Part 1. Roger Semsroth has always constructed dense techno from minimal means: dusty white noise, a handful of bleeps, solid drums and simple sequences melded into new forms by heavy doses of repetition and austere atmospherics created from the waste products of cycling parts. Spooky bleeps only make up the even half of the EP, with "2" dinging endlessly like a quantised but malfunctioning train crossing, while "4" sees Semsroth inject more life into his short wrung tonal bursts. "1" and "3" however are the remit of ringing metrical's, with Sleeparchive seemingly paying homage to Regis' mid '90s style of hard and grubby techno, similar to "He/1" and "He/2".

Traversable Wormhole Vol 6 - 10 (Mixed by Adam X)

ADAM X/TRAVERSABLE WORMHOLE

Traversable Wormhole Vol 6 - 10 (Mixed by Adam X)

CLR Germany

buy whole release (11 tracks) for ~~$16.39~~ $10.99

CLRCD 012
19 Apr 13

Universal Time - (9:06) 130 BPM

Paradoxical Consequences - (8:33) 128 BPM

Subliminal Warp Drive - (8:13) 130 BPM

Centauri Dreams - (7:56) 128 BPM

Four Dimensional Manifold - (8:07) 128 BPM

Negative Energy Density - (8:34) 127 BPM

Worldline - (8:30) 128 BPM

Present Hypersurface - (7:54) 129 BPM

Eternalism - (8:22) 130 BPM

The Wormhole Nexus - (8:11) 129 BPM

Traversable Wormhole Vol 6 - 10 (continuous mix by Adam X) - (1:13:24) 128 BPM

$1.49

CLR & Chris Liebing Presents Reconnected 03 (mixed by Rebekah)

REBEKAH/VARIOUS

CLR & Chris Liebing Presents Reconnected 03 (mixed by Rebekah)

CLR Germany

buy whole release (19 tracks) for ~~$28.31~~ $13.49

CLRDA 005
13 May 13

Monoloc - "Mind" - (5:44) 123 BPM

Tommy Four Seven - "Talus" (Lucy remix) - (8:13)

Traversable Wormhole - "Tachyon" (James Ruskin remix) - (6:27) 126 BPM

Lucy & Xhin - "LX3" - (7:22) 127 BPM

MOTOR - "The Knife" (feat Douglas McCarthy - Peter Van Hoesen remix) - (6:25) 130 BPM

Speedy J - "Armstrong" - (9:28) 125 BPM

Brian Sanhaji - "Synchrotron" (Cari Lekebusch remix 1) - (8:01) 129 BPM

Brian Sanhaji & Drumcell - "Structure" - (8:45) 128 BPM

Traversable Wormhole - "Superluminal" (Sleeparchive remix) - (5:21) 124 BPM

Chris Liebing & Markus Sprengler - "Ataraxia" - (10:24) 126 BPM

MOTOR - "Hyper Lust" (feat Billie Ray Martin - Pfirter remix) - (7:37) 126 BPM

Brian Sanhaji & Drumcell - "Split" - (7:29) 126 BPM

Chris Liebing - "Auf Und Ab" (Edit Select OCD remixes part 1) - (9:19) 124 BPM

Chris Liebing - "A2 Endlosrille" - (0:14) 133 BPM

Pfirter - "Mi Estudio" - (7:30) 126 BPM

Function & Jerome Sydenham - "Two Ninety One" - (9:49) 129 BPM

Chris Liebing & Andre Walter - "String Theory" - (7:06) 140 BPM

Monoloc - "When I Get Older" (feat Daniel Wilde) - (6:09) 123 BPM

Various - "CLR & Chris Liebing Present Reconnected 03'" (continuous DJ mix by Rebekah) - (58:09) 128 BPM

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FOUR TET

Jupiters

Text

TEXT 020
10 Dec 12

Jupiters (Happa remix) - (6:35) 127 BPM

Lion (Jamie xx remix) - (7:08) 120 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Paul Mac, Seth Merlo, Kisk, Mike O'mara(Development Music), Juno Recommends Deep House, Juno Recommends Techno, Dominik Eulberg, Fab Mayday, Benton, D3adl1ne, Cosby (Car Crash Set)

Review: The "Jupiters" remixes are finally available on digital format and this time it's a strictly UK affair, with Happa and Jamie XX on remix duties! Happa's re-interpretation of "Jupiters" is a thumping beast of a track, where a startling bass drum churns its way across a militant percussion - violent hi-hats and snares all round, coated graciously by the most ominous synth stabs to have ever appeared on a Four Tet record! Jamie XX's take on "Lion" is a calmer, sub-heavy parade of swinging drums and mutating bass lines, growing in ferocity with every new bar.

VARIOUS

Remix Collection Vol 1

Perc Trax

buy whole release (10 tracks) for ~~$14.90~~ $10.99

TPTDIGI 035
05 Apr 10

Babyl-Tr0n - "Responsibility" (Gary Beck remix) - (6:46) 126 BPM

Perc - "Work Harder" (District One remix) - (6:32) 128 BPM

Remute - "Schlund" (Bearweasel mix) - (10:09) 126 BPM

BCR Boys - "Stolperfalle" (Matador remix) - (7:02) 126 BPM

Gary Beck - "Drifting" (Perc remix) - (6:31) 126 BPM

MarcAshken - "Bus Driver" (Tolfrey & Sysvester Out-Ed remix) - (6:42) 128 BPM

Material Object - "Stalefish" (Kyle Geiger remix) - (6:13) 126 BPM

Stian Klo - "Timanfaya" (Ozgur Can remix) - (5:48) 131 BPM

Man-To-Man - "Many Paths" (Hertz remix) - (7:00) 128 BPM

Paul Lancaster - "In Force" (Spartak remix) - (6:04) 138 BPM

$1.49

Played by: John Karagiannis (Techhead)

MARTYN

Newspeak EP

Dolly

DOLLYDUBS 2
18 Mar 13

Oceania - (5:12)

Newspeak - (6:27)

What Is Room 101 - (6:02)

$1.49

Played by: Paul Mac, Scott Fell, Earl Grey, Nowakowski, Dusty / Jazz & Milk, Alkalino, Dairmount (Room With A View Recs), Roberto Rodriguez, Juno Recommends Techno, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Commodore 69 (Hot N Heavy), Posthuman, Tom (Shur-I-Kan) Szirtes, Blind Prophet (South Fork Sound), Simonlebon, Resident Advisor, Tom Taylor, Ben Pearce

Review: Ahead of a forthcoming new album for Brainfeeder, Martyn drops this killer induction into Steffi's recently established Dolly Dubs imprint. The offshoot launched in relatively low key fashion late last year, with Swedish producer Staffan Lindberg at the helm. The addition of Steffi's compatriot Martyn is however big news, with the three track Newspeak EP the Dutchman's first proper release since Hello Darkness, the single that bookended his album for Brainfeeder in March of last year. Long term devotees of the 3024 boss's output should be familiar with the sub heavy snap of the title track which featured on his Essential Mix for Radio 1 last Spring, whilst lead track "Oceania" is a rolling, broken treat.

ELLIOTT THOMAS

Sirius

Voyeurhythm Holland

VR 011D
15 May 13

Sirius - (10:11) 123 BPM

Desert Light - (5:35) 126 BPM

$1.49

Review: Despite making a name for himself in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Elliot Thomas has yet to make his mark in electronic music at large. Judging by this first solo single for Voyeurthythm, he could be a name to watch in coming years. Brimming with snappy analogue drums, vintage synths and tear-jerking melodies, "Sirius" is a delightful slab of stargazing deepness with some impressive influences (early Chicago deep house, the Burrell brothers, classic Detroit techno). It sounds like something that could have been made in '88 or '89, right down to the analogue warmth present throughout. "Desert Light" follows a similar template, delivering bubbling electronic arpeggios, yearning synth melodies and subdued analogue drums. Recommended.

EX PYLON

Shakes

Studio Barnhus Sweden

BARN 014
13 May 13

Shakes - (11:53) 126 BPM

Helmet - (6:15) 130 BPM

$1.49

Review: Introduced to the world by Nathan Fake back in the original days of MySpace, it was only after several years the producer finally released their debut record on the Swedish imprint Studio Barnhus in 2011; Hammerfest was a three track collection of analogue techno with euphoric undertones in the Border Community vein, filled with icy synths, unusual melodies and shimmering backdrops. The producer's second release continues in much the same style; "Shakes" combines jittery sample manipulation in the style of Soundstream with unrelenting analogue weirdness, while "Helmet" pairs lively breakbeats with sonorous keys and an undulating synth wash; both are as brilliantly odd as the surreal cover art suggest, and give the L.I.E.S. and Sex Tags camps a run for their money.

OCTAVE ONE feat ANN SAUNDERSON

Blackwater (remixes)

430 West US

buy whole release (8 tracks) for ~~$11.92~~ $9.29

BWP 001
17 Dec 01

Blackwater (Full Strings vocal mix) - (8:15) 134 BPM

Blackwater (Full Strings instrumental) - (8:08) 134 BPM

Blackwater (Chase The Blue instrumental mix) - (6:17) 134 BPM

Blackwater (Alter Ego vocal mix) - (6:43) 134 BPM

Blackwater (E-Dancer vocal dub edit) - (4:00) 134 BPM

Blackwater (KSR vocal) - (5:45) 134 BPM

Blackwater (radio edit strings mix) - (3:35) 134 BPM

Blackwater (radio edit) - (3:38) 134 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Darkmode, Shadow Dancer

BORIS S

World Of Visions

Bullshit Germany

buy whole release (12 tracks) for ~~$17.88~~ $10.99

BULLSHIT 006
28 Jun 10

World Of Visions - (6:09) 133 BPM

Izotop - (5:56) 132 BPM

Music - (5:56) 133 BPM

My Love - (6:15) 133 BPM

On The Edge - (6:31) 152 BPM

Dark Side - (6:15) 151 BPM

Rock The Beat - (5:30) 151 BPM

Why - (6:31) 150 BPM

Into The Light - (6:17) 150 BPM

Nightmare Boy - (5:47) 152 BPM

Drag - (5:36) 155 BPM

Final Destination - (6:08) 151 BPM

$1.49

Played by: Spark Taberner

PASCAL FEOS

Departed 2 Return Vol 1

Level Non Zero Germany

buy whole release (11 tracks) for ~~$16.39~~ $10.99

LNZ 043.1
15 May 13

Inhale - Exhale - (6:30) 124 BPM

Pascal FEOS feat Frank Leicher - "Chigago House Flavor" - (6:21) 124 BPM

Sex On The Beat - (6:58) 123 BPM

Uuuuhh Djembe - (5:56) 124 BPM

And Now' - (6:39) 125 BPM

Traction - (5:48) 124 BPM

Pascal FEOS feat Heiko MSO - "Funky Bastard" - (10:05) 125 BPM

Pascal FEOS feat Frank Leicher & Red Robin - "Und Wiederholt" - (7:25) 123 BPM

Tranquilizer - (9:08) 124 BPM

Sonnenherz - (7:19) 123 BPM

The Day After Yesterday (digital bonus) - (6:46) 126 BPM

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Played by: Dapayk Solo

DIARMAID O MEARA

Is It Raw

Rewashed

100569 40
17 May 13

Is It Raw - (6:31) 130 BPM

Is It Raw (Sebastian Groth remix) - (6:32) 126 BPM

Is It Raw (Julian Brand edit) - (8:03) 127 BPM

Is It Raw (Acensor remix) - (7:36) 127 BPM

$1.49

CESARE DE LUCIA

The End Is Coming

Tekx

100554 24
03 May 13

Fear Of Darkness - (10:14) 128 BPM

Fairy Hearthrob - (10:14) 128 BPM

The End Is Coming - (10:03) 129 BPM

Ghosts Inside Of Me - (10:07) 128 BPM

$1.49

STEFANO INFUSINO

Identity EP

Heaven To Hell