Review: This time around from Bait, we have a very tidy collection indeed as four heavyweight names touch down as part of the 'Baby Steps VEP' collection. We open up with the dubwise influences and marching drum lines of 'Late Steps' from Quasar, a fiery introduction packing a super subby punch, before Orchid then unloads a crunching roller in 'Burning Steppes', again upping the energy levels. From here, Moriiiis J arrives with a more minimal set up on 'I.A.F.G', a smokey slink through unique atmospherics and drum ideas, with Agon & Celine B then teaming up on 'Drifted' to give us a jittering, glitter-fueled finale, rounding off this unique collection with some real panashe.
Review: Multi Culti presents Orchid's vibrant homage to Spain's trance era on this album, blending Balearic charm with a rejection of modern techno's commercialism. Orchid, residing in a psychedelic-deprived environment, longs for the cultural amalgamation of sensuality, power, affection, and sweetness prevalent in Spanish-speaking music communities. Techno Valencia invites listeners to embark on a nostalgic voyage, conjuring the soul-stirring resonance of a bygone musical epoch. Through the exploration of archival sounds, Orchid revives the essence of unadulterated musical expression, urging a return to a time when music was deeply emotive--a testament to passion and enjoyment in an era overshadowed by commercialization.
Review: For proof of just how broad a church 'disco' has become in the modern era, look no further than this collection from "eclectic and lysergic" Argentinian/Spanish label Playground, which opens in Afro-cosmic territory courtesy of Petr Stanci and Beatfoot, then spans styles ranging from Orchid's almost New Beat-ish 'Geomantika' to the house/prog/Italo vibes of 'Disco Atomica' by Zombies In Miami & Joseeph, via what to these ears is the EP standout, Oblako Moranta's slo-mo synth throbber 'Onion Rings Around Saturn'. You won't find much in the way of straight-up funk/soul-inspired disco, but if your tastes lean to the electronic side there's plenty to enjoy here.
Review: Leading South American disco label U're Guay serve up a 13-track collection released in honour of Pride month. James Rod's 'Space Thunders' gets us started in epic, surging nu-disco mode, before Pepo Fernandez's 'Boys' kicks off a romp through hi-camp, hi-NRG pastures. As the album moves on, though, we're treated to everything from the strutty tech-funk of WeAmp's' 'Hair In The Air' to Imanol's driving, apocalyptic 'Follow The Stars' with its hints of Italo and acid, via the dark techno pulse of Axel Sundelin's 'Astroglide', Colau's garage-y 'Girl I Cried' and more, with Aleito's 'Nurse Hermosin' providing the obligatory mellower, temperature-lowering closer.
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