Review: Muna is one of Germany's longest-running clubs, and only in recent years did it set up a label arm. This explains why it has attracted talent like Cassy and Timo Maas for previous releases and why this sixth instalment features a rare track from Tobi Neumann. The veteran DJ's "All The Soldiers" is a pumping, pulsating affair that marries Detroit depth with a tight electronic groove. The release also features Poker Flat boss Steve Bug in fine form with the grinding, acid-tinged "Where's The Clap" and a typically deep, swirling groove from Jacob Korn courtesy of the percussive "Mindfulness". It's not all big names though, and the release also features a tripped out vocal house tune from Magit Cacoon.
Review: It's that time again: Sven Vath's powerhouse Cocoon Recordings presents the next volume in its alphabetically themed series and brings out all the big guns in typical fashion. There are many highlights, but for our money we'd bet on fellow Frankfurt homeboys Einzelkind, Robin Schulz & Rhythm Factory who team up for the bouncy, late night tech house of "N.2guts", masked Berlin techno impresario Redshape on the brooding dark journey track 'The Choice", Glaswegian legend Alex Smoke with the funky microhouse jam "Porridge" and of course Ovum Recordings man/Philly's finest Josh Wink with the droning peak time acid trip "Buoyantly Grounded". It will take you ecstatic heights like he has done previously.
Review: At present, it seems that Jacob Korn can do no wrong. Hot on the heels of his brilliant EP1 comes this foray into retro-futurist techno for Uncanny Valley's Shtum offshoot. While something of a surprise to those used to his distinctive take on deep house, Korn is an old techno head (according to the accompanying press blurb, his first unreleased forays into production during the 1990s were in a techno vein). There's a genuine no-nonsense feel throughout, and plenty of audible references to the early '90s; "Backstar" and "Komputermukke" for example, both sound like vintage bleep techno records - all heavy sub, clattering machine drums and sparse melodies. The hypnotic, stab-heavy "Robot's Life Cycle" is probably our pick, but all four tracks are excellent.
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