Review: Twenty-five years is a long time in any field. In the fast-moving world of electronic music, it's practically an eternity. That Turbo has managed not just to last that long but also to remain fresh says a lot about Tiga's immaculate A&Ring. On Turbo 25, we see the form this takes. There's "You So Pretty", his cheeky electro collaboration with long-time Turbo collaborator Jori Hulkkonen. Audion and Seth Troxler also celebrate the landmark anniversary with the searing techno of "Hate", while The Hacker goes down the industrial route with the slamming "Forcefield". Tiga continues to flirt with pop with the Soulwax edit of "Woke". However, the fact that he has commissioned Gesloten Cirkel of Murder Capital fame to rework "Easy" means he remains as connected as ever with techno and electro's underground. Here's to the next quarter century.
Review: West coast tech house hero Skyler Taugher aka Shaded continues with his successful run of releases on top labels such as Twin Turbo, Hot Creations and Desert Hearts, this time making his belated debut for Dirtybird - his fellow Californians. The Newport Beach native delivers a euphoric and adrenalised trip to set dancefloors alight on "Holla Atcha Boy", followed by the deep and mesmerising melodic house of "Velvet Clouds" which is perfect to wind things up in the A.M. hours. With support ranging from Jamie Jones to John Digweed, Tiga to Christian Smith, and DJ Hell to The Martinez Brothers, Shaded adds to his rich discography with this great EP.
Review: This third volume of the Twin Turbo compilation is a timely reminder of Turbo's consistency when it comes to delivering varied dance music. The TRACE7000 remix of Jakwob's "Feel So Good" is a pulsating, acidic track, while Kill Frenzy ups the intensity levels with the swampy electronics and ghetto jack of "Follow Me". In contrast, ANNA's "Artha" is a sleek affair, its linear rhythm supporting tranced out rhythms, while on "Build Up Your House", Hoshina Anniversary delivers a modern take on Chicago jack, with repetitive vocals underpinned by a grainy rhythm. Label owner Tiga also makes an appearance, with Dense & Pika delivering a techy take on his version of Public Enemy's "Louder Than A Bomb".
Review: Shaded, Orange County's finest, brings his inherently balmy and sun-kissed vibe to a staple very welcome to such aesthetic - Hot Creations. Following up some standout releases on Senso Sounds, Turbo and SCI+TEC, the now Barcelona-based live act makes his debut on Jamie Jones' imprint. He presents "Mad Stacks", a pummelling chugger with a roaring arpeggio bassline and cheeky vocal loops all making for an infectious track. There's also a remix featured by rising Torontonian Demuir (Kwench/I'm A House Gangster) who takes it down a housier route albeit a tough, funky and rolling one for added dancefloor dynamics.
Review: More moody and brooding main room techno excursions from the ever reliable Senso Sounds camp. Matter of fact, It's harbour city sorrow all the way on 5Y, under adopted Hamburger Oliver Huntemann's careful curation - celebrating a a strong half decade in the business. Surrender to the void on label staple Andre Winter's sub bass snarler "Carte Noir", Maksim Dark from Russia truly signals the end of days on "Mega Pulse", Shaded who traded the sunny shores of Los Angeles for the black beach is on form with the slinky hypnotiser "I Got Haters" or trance out to the bleak mentalism of Carlo Ruetz' "Thunder" while Distale's "Hooka" will get your tunnel vision on with intoxicating style.
Review: Helmed by veteran German DJ Oliver Huntemann out of harbour city of Hamburg , Senso Sounds is undoubtedly the go-to label at present for the more dramatic and brooding side of contemporary techno. We have heard strong evidence of this thanks to recent efforts by fellow countrymen Andre Winter, Carlo Ruetz and Distale - but it's now over to Los Angeleno Shaded. The man from Newport Beach is no stranger to the label, with several releases thus far in addition to great appearances for Rukus, Turbo and SCI+TEC. Prepare to surrender to the void upon hearing "Ripple" with its high octane and tunnelling aesthetic, while "Sumbody" goes full throttle with its hypnotic and adrenalised style of druggy groove.
Review: Oliver Huntemann's label continues to build its reputation with this split four track EP. Alex Luhr kick starts the release in mysterious mode on "Atlante", where sound track horror synths unfold over the label's trademark bass-heavy sound. Shaded's "Sip Trip" is just as moody, with pitch-bent vocals intoning its title, while Maksim Dark also makes use of ominous vocals to accompany his menacing, sub-bass heavy arrangement, "Addendum". The only real deviation from the Senso signature style comes from label regular Andre Winter. Featuring detuned riffs and a pumping minimal techno backing, it's the most upfront arrangement in this high-quality release.
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