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Review: Pirecioglu makes his debut on Float with a killer purist techno selection. The title track has echoes of Sleeparchive as wave upon wave of tones unfold over a driving, heads-down groove. "Pathfinder" sees Pirecioglu further explore this sound. Led by a pulsating rhythm, it teems with hypnotic pulses and shifting frequences. On "Spellbound", he opts for a different approach: layered tribal drums and nagging percussion provide the basis for layered sound scapes. Rounding off the release is "Magnet". While it also resounds to hypnotic elements, this time Pirecioglu melds chiming bells with dense, looped drums, making for an unforgettable finale.
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FLOAT 081
11 Oct 24
Techno
11 Oct 24
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: It's been seven years since Hemka debuted on Float. In the interim, she has released two albums and appeared on labels like Rekids and Suara. Marking her return to Float, she delivers four individualistic tracks. "Repeat" fuses repetitive vocal samples with a steely, driving rhythm. "Exodus" follows a similar approach, but with a focus on repetitive bass tones. On the title track microscopic blips unravel over a brittle but impactful groove. Meanwhile, "Nemesis" favours a more jacking approach, as repetitive stabs are set to rolling drums. Regardless of the musical direction she chooses, Hemka's detailed, distinctive sound design always makes for compelling listening.
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FLOAT 080
13 Sep 24
Techno
13 Sep 24
Techno
Review: Connor Wall may be a new name in techno, but his star shines brightly on Human Obsolete. The title track is a case in point. Focused on a driving groove, the doubled-up claps and sonic bleeps are redolent of vintage Sleeparchive. There's a similar dynamic at play on "The Train Track", where breathy tones are fused with insistent bleeps - this time supported by a more dubby groove. "Disturbed" sees Wall go deeper. The combination of belching sub-bass and dreamy textures make for a tripped-out but still dancefloor-friendly workout. Last but not least is "Tidal Locking", a driving club track powered by steely percussion.
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FLOAT 076
03 May 24
Techno
03 May 24
Techno
Review: Inspired by TWR72's passion for music and football, this remix collection spans a wealth of styles.
It starts with the slamming claps and hammering rhythm of Gene Richards Jr's remix of "Waves". In contrast, Temudo's take on "Team" is a deeper, dubbed out track that centres on rolling drums and a snaking groove. Norbak's version of "Speed" is a stripped back affair, resounding to bursts of white noise and shuffling drums. Matrixxman adopts a different approach for his interpretation of "Toxic", with a niggling bass and bleepy tones prevailing. Meanwhile, Stephen Disario's take on "Team" marks another stylistic shift as repetitive vocals and doubled-up claps are fused with an irresistible, brooding synth build.
It starts with the slamming claps and hammering rhythm of Gene Richards Jr's remix of "Waves". In contrast, Temudo's take on "Team" is a deeper, dubbed out track that centres on rolling drums and a snaking groove. Norbak's version of "Speed" is a stripped back affair, resounding to bursts of white noise and shuffling drums. Matrixxman adopts a different approach for his interpretation of "Toxic", with a niggling bass and bleepy tones prevailing. Meanwhile, Stephen Disario's take on "Team" marks another stylistic shift as repetitive vocals and doubled-up claps are fused with an irresistible, brooding synth build.
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FLOAT 072
08 Dec 23
Techno
08 Dec 23
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Take it way back to the early 2010s and might remember a slew of killer EPs this Amsterdam duo TWR72 put out for labels like Turbo and Sound Pellegrino. Since then they've established their own Float Label and further developed their inherent techno sound while courting music from people like Mike Parker and Sleeparchive along the way. This third instalment of the Club Colt series delivers another four tracks of heavy techno bringing to mind the sound of acts like Clouds or SHXCXCHCXSH - "Temple" a case in point. Applying bleepy elements and looped vocals to "Speed", "Wave" gets some tribal in the mix next to an equally percussive "Bliss". Load 'em up.
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FLOAT 071
10 Nov 23
Techno
10 Nov 23
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Float has a strong track record when it comes to cultivating new talent, and the label's latest release is no exception. The work of newcomer Axling, it balances atmospheric textures with seductive dance floor arrangements to create a distinctive EP. "Launch" features a fusion of insistent bleeps, lush pads and a pulsating rhythm. Meanwhile on the title track, Axling shifts focus; favouring a more stripped back approach, the hypnotic tones and reverberating hand claps sound like a compelling amalgamation of Function and Mike Parker. Although "Passage" is more hard-hitting, Axling counterbalances the tough, industrial rhythm with wave upon wave of ghostly synths.
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FLOAT 058
21 Jan 22
Techno
21 Jan 22
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Teo 'Translate' Pellegrino follows last year's release on Float with this fine six-track release. The title track is a slow-paced, tonal track that sounds inspired by Jeff Mills' more abstract leanings, while experimentation is also at play on the stripped back groove of "Functions Domain", a slow-burning affair that gradually unwinds. Pellegrino picks up the pace for "Nonlinearity", with its repetitive pulses and layered bleeps coming across like a combination of Sleeparchive and Mike Parker - with its eerie synth builds only adding to the sense of drama. "Exact Sciences" is similarly themed, albeit more understated, while "Fenure" sees Pellegrino venture into a tripped out denouement, led by 90s sounding synth swirls.
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FLOAT 053
09 Jul 21
Techno
09 Jul 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Float has been successful in spotting and signing new talent, and Vhudu is a case in point. The work of newcomer Pulso, it features a remarkable selection of purist techno. The title track sets the tone for the EP, with dense, doubled up drums combined with deep space synths. While "Strike Mission" is more dance floor focused, it sees Pulso craft a sub-tonal arrangement that has echoes of Jeff Mills. "The Decline" is much more direct, with spiky percussion and layered, outer space tones combined to create a more clubby sound, but on "Flammin Passion", Pulso once again shows his predilection for abstract electronic music and drops the kind of spaced out sounds that would not sound out of place on a Mills or Steve Bicknell record.
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FLOAT 051
23 Apr 21
Techno
23 Apr 21
Techno
Review: TWR72 mark the fiftieth release on their Float imprint with a pure techno EP. The title track is a dense, looped affair, while on "Zero", the Dutch act refines the sound of Lost Recordings with cavernous, rolling drums unfolding in linear fashion. On "Total", TWR72 pick up the pace to deliver a lean rhythm and insistent percussion, with these elements making for an impactful combination. The only divergence from this approach comes on the aptly named closing track, "Quiet". While it resonates to a dubbed out rhythm, its atmospheric, textured synths project it into a more ethereal space than the previous tracks.
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FLOAT 050
29 Mar 21
Techno
29 Mar 21
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: An artist found deep within echelons on techno music through the 2010s you could say Swedish producer Alexander Johansson rose through the ranks alongside the likes of Wata Igarshi, Advanced Human and production-mate Mattias Fridell through his association with Counterpulse. Enjoying something of a renaissance in the 2020s, Alexander Johansson counts the likes of Philippe Petit (Decision Making Theory) and TWR72 (Float Records) his closest allies thanks to the release of Farden, Polymorphism and Bipolar before that. On Polymorphism, Johansson turns in a booming five-track EP done the 2010 way in supplying a bevvy of bangers good enough for the likes of Oscar Mulero, Christian Wunsch and Reeko any day of the week.
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FLOAT 049
22 Feb 21
Techno
22 Feb 21
Techno
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FLOAT 004S 2
12 Feb 21
Ambient/Drone
12 Feb 21
Ambient/Drone
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FLOAT 004S 1
26 Jan 21
Balearic/Downtempo
26 Jan 21
Balearic/Downtempo
Review: NO! may be a newcomer, but as his debut release for Float demonstrates, this emerging artist brings a fresh approach to dance floor techno. "Luna Rover" resounds to dramatic violin stabs and a dense, looped groove, like an update on the moodier end of Envoy's catalogue. Meanwhile on "Fake, Fun and Narcissism" and "No Heart", NO! delivers visceral, metallic rhythms with the latter sunning like Jeff Mills at his most intense. For the parting shot, NO! offers a surprise: despite its name, "Afterthought" is anything but, and resounds to a cacophony of discordant bells that unravels over a forceful bass and tough kicks.
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FLOAT 048
11 Jan 21
Techno
11 Jan 21
Techno
Review: The third release on Float this year from FLAWS aka Kai Hickinson shows that this emerging producer deserves serious kudos for his varied productions. The hammering kicks and insistent bleeps of "Healing" show that he is adept at delivering crafty peak time techno, but that only tells part of the story. "Guide" is a dense affair, built on rolling drums and deft percussion, while on "Within", the UK producer draws on dub techno influences to craft a high-tempo groove that resounds to clanging, metallic chords. Best of all though is "Mindfull", where Hickinson conjures up dubbed out, moody soundscapes, supported by an angular rhythm.
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FLOAT 047
07 Dec 20
Techno
07 Dec 20
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Divide is part of Italy's EVOD crew and he makes his debut on Float with a fine purist techno EP that draws on some of the sound's most notable proponents. "Emersione" starts the release with the kind of pared back drums and subtle percussion that characterised Steve Bicknell's work during the 90s. "Turbolenza" is darker and sees this emerging producer layer eerie tonal sequences over a dubbed out groove. On "Sonar", Divide goes farther down the abstract route as dense offbeats underpin spaced out tones and bleeps, while he pivots back towards the dance floor for the visceral kicks of the Millsian closer, "Immersione".
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FLOAT 046
16 Nov 20
Techno
16 Nov 20
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Circular Balance is Translate's debut on Dutch label Float, and it delivers four outstanding underground techno tracks. The insistent, hypnotic drums and organic-sounding percussion on "Arcnex" is redolent of Oliver Ho's early tribal techno releases. In sharp contrast, "Surface Radar' sees Translate up the tempo and intensity levels, with Sleeparchive-style tonal bleeps unfolding over bleak synths and busy hi-hats. "Inoculum" marks another change in direction and features a dubbed out groove underpinning shifting tonal sequences. Rounding off the release, Translate sets sail for more experimental territory with the frazzled bass and spooky effects of "Division Selectiva".
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FLOAT 044
07 Sep 20
Techno
07 Sep 20
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Flaws is a new name, but this release on Float shows that he has already developed a distinctive sound. "Humankind" and "Decedent" are both based on loose, tribal rhythms that sit somewhere between Oliver Ho's early work and original London tech-house. On "Peace", this emerging UK producer opts for a more mysterious approach that echoes Jeff Mill's style on the Something in the Sky series, while on "Unity", he weaves high-pitched vocal snatches into a similar pacey rhythm as "Humankind". Clearly, Flaws is a significant new talent and on "Prophet", the dubbed out closing track, once again demonstrates his skills.
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FLOAT 043
06 Jul 20
Techno
06 Jul 20
Techno
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FLOAT 042
23 Mar 20
Techno
23 Mar 20
Techno
Various
Review: Dutch imprint Float has decided to celebrate five years in business with two split releases. This second volume starts with the visceral, spiky minimalism of Sleeparchive's "Recreant", with the revered producer substituting tonal bleeps for coruscating percussion. On "Ruffle", label owners Twr72 drop a firing, tribal banger, while Eric Fetcher goes deeper on "Vein". Forsaking the straight dance floor approach in favour of frosty synths and rickety electro drums, it provides some relief before Jeroen Search delivers the lean, streamlined Robert Hood-style techno of "Radaris" and Sev Dah brings this second instalment of the label's fifth anniversary celebrations to a close with the visceral, crunchy rhythm of "Izolacija".
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FLOAT 040
02 Dec 19
Techno
02 Dec 19
Techno
Review: Leghau aka C?dric Rebagliato has built up an impressive catalogue of releases on imprints like Dynamic Reflection, Knotweed and Trapez, and now brings his idiosyncratic craft to Float. "Collapse" starts the release with what sounds like a wall of angry electronic bees venting their frustration over a dense rhythm. In contrast, "Jazz 5000" is stripped back, with a Robert Hood-style approach to minimalism and microscopic, pared back beats. "Resist" sees him explore a more murky, shadowy approach, as dense drum patterns roll in like thunder, while he offers another surprise turn on closing track "Stars", where a more atmospheric version of the minimal style explored on "Jazz 5000" prevails.
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FLOAT 037
02 Sep 19
Techno
02 Sep 19
Techno
