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Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Paul Roux takes leave from his Memorial Home project with Jeremy Pinchasi to deliver this mesmerising release. It starts with the emotive Detroit techno influenced "The Truth", where Roux fuses heart-rending melodies with a wiry, snaking rhythm. "Transform Mode" sounds like has opted for a more stripped back approach; tough tribal drums and a grungy bass prevail at the outset before he slips into soulful synth sounds. "On Reve" marks a radical departure from Roux's deep dance floor sound, with a funk bass underpinning a spaced out groove littered with vocal samples. The release concludes with another curve ball, the title track's broken beats and sun-kissed melodies.
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ARTSCOLLECTIVE 033
01 Feb 21
Techno
01 Feb 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: ARTS has recruited Ecilo for its latest instalment of club-primed techno, and he delivers in style. "Bugi Minimalist", with its insistent chord builds and pounding kicks, sounds like a harder, contemporary version of Ian Pooley's evergreen "Chord Memory", while on the title track, Ecilo chooses a deeper approach, with swirling synths unravelling over hammering drums. "Lorong Hitam" follows in a similar vein, but it sees Ecilo focus on more ominous elements - think the darker side of Technasia - and firing percussion. That same nocturnal element is also audible on "Jiwa Maraenism", where Ecilo fuses a driving rhythm with murky filters and eerie synths.
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ARTSX 022
25 Jan 21
Techno
25 Jan 21
Techno
Various
Forward Strategy Group - "Lovejoy" - (7:06) 130 BPM
I Hate Models - "Izanami" - (9:01) 140 BPM
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Review: It's fair to say that this release has been a labour of love. Five years in the making, label owner Emmanuel has chosen a collection of tracks from his dream team of techno producers. This means that ASC's breathy ambience "Stasis" sits beside deep, at times acid -soaked pulsing rhythms from Boston 168, Unbalance and Forward Strategy Group as well as peak-time rollers from emerging artists like Cleric and industrial bangers courtesy of scene veterans like Dustin Zahn. While the inclusion of producers such as Subjected and the fast rising I Hate Models is sure to put increased focus on this compilation, its real, lasting value are the more cerebral contributions such as Emmanuel's own "Bridge of Quietness".
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ARTSBOX 001
04 Feb 19
Techno
04 Feb 19
Techno
Review: Yan Cook is one of modern techno's most consistent producers, hitting the target with tough, impactful tracks. This release on ARTS is no exception, and gets under way to the sound of the title track's hypnotic pulses and atmospheric synths. "Infrared" is tougher, resounding to rolling tribal drums, insistent filtering and understated vocal samples. "Olympus Mons" sees Cook go deeper, with warm synths, outer space bleeps and crisp claps to the fore, but it's only a temporary divergence: "Shapeshifter" places the Ukranian artist at the very heart of the dance floor, with menacing, Mike Parker-style tones unravelling over heavy kicks.
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ARTSCORE 014
08 Mar 21
Techno
08 Mar 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Benjamin Damage has been out of the limelight for the past few years, but he returns with an impressive new Ep for ARTS. Focused mainly on the deeper side of his sound, it still manages to pack a dance floor punch, thanks to the rolling, Plastikman-esque snares of "Infinite Machine". "Skywave" is also clubby, and revolves around a stuttering rhythm, but Damage layers shimmering melodies around the arrangement, lending it real depth. "Alien Friends" follows a relatively similar path - this time the kicks are more insistent and synths swirl dramatically. The release's most esoteric piece is "Release", where sombre pads unfold over a glorious, dubbed out backing.
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ARTSCORE 019
17 Feb 23
Techno
17 Feb 23
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Vinicius Honorio outta Brazil slips out a fourth release for the year on the impenetrable ARTS label following stints on Drumcode and Planet Rhythm among others before that. Going hard as f*** on industrial acid tracks like "Stardust", percussive, dub techno and warped tribal elements push through to the surface on "Le Boi". Groovier, almost housed-up rhythms hit the beat in "They Are The Same" with its narrative vocal and storytelling, with a burning rhythm-track and warehouse groove sealing the deal in "Ebb & Flow". It's ARTS, it's techno.
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ARTSX 021
28 Dec 20
Techno
28 Dec 20
Techno
Various
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: 2020 was a particularly difficult year for electronic music, with clubs worldwide shuttered, but as the latest compilation from ARTS demonstrates, the techno community has no shortage of creative energy. This ingenuity and creativity is audible in all areas, with Rave Culture platforming new and established artists. MRD and Alfredo Mazzilli both deliver pulsating electronic bangers, while Raar's "Collider" is a moody break beat affair. At the other end of the spectrum, label owner Emmanuel's "Camouflage" is a rave-influenced peak-time roller and I Hate Models drops the stomping but atmospheric "Intergalactic Emotional Breakdown", while other established names, Benjamin Damage and ASC, deliver forceful, musical workouts.
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ARTSCOMP 2020
04 Jan 21
Techno
04 Jan 21
Techno
Review: Shaun Baron-Carvais aka Shlomo returns to Arts after last year's Rapture. The Paris-based producer has carved out a name with his loopy but always funky take on techno and Hardwave is no exception. The title track is a dense, percussive roller, with some freaky vocals buried deep in the mix. "Styx" has a similar aesthetic, but the approach is somewhat different; revolving around a slightly looser arrangement, it sees Shlomo use a series of drops and builds, along with some cleverly positioned filtering, to create a track that ranks up there with O/V/R's finest material. On "Parhelion", the sound is just as intense, with Shlomo dropping wild tonal signals over a ferocious percussive rhythm. It's peak time techno at its finest.
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ARTS 031
06 Nov 17
Techno
06 Nov 17
Techno
Review: Not much is known about Ersatz Olfolks, the latest artist to release on Berlin-based ARTS, but whoever is behind the project certainly has a taste for techno's more extreme side. "Proxima Centauri" resounds to distorted kicks and electronic discordance, while on "Gamma Aquarii", the low-profile producer applies the same approach to rolling electro rhythms, with devastating effect. "Irradiated" is even more extreme: paying tribute to the hard acid of 90s acts like Acid Junkies, it features layers of distorted 303s vying for the listener's attention over a pounding kick drums. Unexpectedly, the artist shows their softer side on "Laminar Flow", an introspective, mellow alternative to the preceding abrasive sounds.
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RAVE 001
16 Apr 18
Techno
16 Apr 18
Techno
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ARTSLTDD 011
14 May 18
Techno
14 May 18
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: This may be MRD's debut release, but it's still an unforgettable EP. The title track is a pumping, pulsating affair that resounds to a lean electronic bass and hushed vocal samples - the overall track sounds like a pumped up, techno take on electroclash. On "Oslo", this emerging producer channels the spirit of classic trance, overlaying dreamy melodies against the backdrop of pounding kicks, while on "Lost Friends" he utilises a different proposition and drops pounding tribal drums as the basis for tranced out hooks. "Full Clip" sees an even darker approach, as a breakneck rhythm underpins dark riffs that burn with dark intent.
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ARTSCORE 012
19 Oct 20
Techno
19 Oct 20
Techno
