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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
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FLOAT 035
17 Jun 19
Techno
17 Jun 19
Techno
Review: In spite of his somewhat goofy sounding name, there is nothing cosmic about James Bong, and he delivers a superb purist release for Float. First up is "Shift", where a spiky metallic rhythm is powered by doubled-up claps and features high-pitched tonal bleeps. It sounds like early Robert Hood getting it on with Sleeparchive. The title track also resounds to jittery, metallic hi hats, but here the groove is more looped and rolling, with Bong dropping moody chord builds over the arrangement. Closing out the release is "Anrine", where this talented producer drops a grainy, reduced rhythm, full of twitchy percussion and reminiscent of early Lost Recordings material.
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FLOAT 034
18 Feb 19
Techno
18 Feb 19
Techno
Review: On the fourth instalment of this collaborative series between photographer Thomas Aangeenbrug, graphic designer Merijn van Velsen and TWR72, a purist sound prevails. "Fuzzy Gold" sees the Dutch techno pair fuse an insistent rhythm with high-pitched tonal yelps, coming across like a lean, mean version of Sleeparchive. "Glossy Indigo" continues in a similar vein, albeit with tougher drums and steely percussive bursts that propel the track on its linear journey. Last but by no means least is "Muddy Pink"; its heads-down approach, resonating tones and metallic snares see it operating in the same sonic field as Mike Parker.
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FLOAT 033
03 Dec 18
Techno
03 Dec 18
Techno
Review: Float is the imprint for Dutch duo TWR72, and since its inception a few years ago, they have released material by underground acts like Tensal and Sleeparchive. However, this latest release is probably Float's biggest coup so far as it sees them secure the services of Mike Parker. On "Internalized Action", Parker surprises with a slowed down, teased out take on his hypnotic sound, but on the title track, he reverts to type. "Metamora" is an intense banger, centring on those woozy tones that the US producer has made his own. On the flip side, Cirkle contributes the rolling "Oblate Spheroid" and the atmospheric, tunnelling "Cygnus", but it's all about Parker here.
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FLOAT 032
12 Nov 18
Techno
12 Nov 18
Techno
Review: Having released material before by Sleeparchive, Float welcomes another experimental producer, Leghau aka C?dric Rebagliato to the fold. The title track has a light but slightly eerie touch as a spacey loop plays out over loose drums, while there is a similar feeling on "Oppressive Environment", albeit with more intense percussion and tough drums. "In Order To" features a different dynamic. The arrangement is faster, more linear and robotic as cold bleeps that call to mind Sahko run riot over the rhythm. Rebagliato shifts approach once again with "Time", where an insistent minimal track provides the basis for abrasive, metallic riffs.
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FLOAT 029
30 Apr 18
Techno
30 Apr 18
Techno
Review: On the second instalment of the Error series, production pair TWR72 mine classic purist techno. "Liquid Blue", with its looped chord stabs, punchy kicks and thunder clap bursts, comes across like a particularly functional take on Rob Hood's early Floorplan releases. "Juicy Grey" on the other hand, mines a more intense minimal techno path, with hypnotic, one-note riffs tied to dense, rolling drum loops. It's a linear, relentless sound, but still alluring and hypnotic. On "Mellow Black", the Dutch duo remain focused on minimal techno; the hi-hats rasp incessantly in the background over a looped tonal bleep and understated kicks - proof that when it comes to purist techno, few modern acts come close to TWR72 .
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FLOAT 028
26 Mar 18
Techno
26 Mar 18
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: TWR72 aka Tom Doorschodt and Roger van der Zwan continue on their journey to redefine techno with this new series. Based on the concept that "errors exist to let something develop", the first instalment is a master class in heads-down, purist techno. "Dusty White" is a dense, scratchy techno groove that'll appeal to fans of locked-on grooves, while on "Satin Navy", the Dutch pair opt for a cleaner arrangement that evolves to the sound of doubled up claps and concrete beats, its central riff luring the listener in gradually. Finally, "Vivid Lime" sees them re-focus on stripped back, bleep techno, with shades of Robert Hood and Steve Bicknell guiding them.
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FLOAT 026
29 Jan 18
Techno
29 Jan 18
Techno
Review: Float is home to well-known names like Sleeparchive and Tensal, but the Dutch imprint also supports newer artists like Altinbas. Having previously appeared on one of the label's compilations, this upcoming artist is given free reign to deliver a full EP. "SZ01" is a lean, lithe techno stepper, like the steely resolve of vintage Frozen Border mixed with Regis' more playful style. On "Intonation", Altinbas switches to murky techno that packs a punch thanks to the dense kicks that underpin its grungy textures. "Emphasis" is a droning, abstract affair, while on the title track, Altinbas goes for the jugular with a psychedelic slice of club techno. It's an impressive debut release.
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FLOAT 024
27 Nov 17
Techno
27 Nov 17
Techno
Review: The calibre of remixers that have been commissioned to rework "Lucid" is testament to the respect that Tom Doorschodt and Roger van der Zwan aka TWR72 enjoy in the techno community. Spanish producer Psyk is up first and delivers a deep, drum-heavy take on the track, while at the other end of the spectrum, Grounded Theory resident Henning Baer drops a spiky, percussive version, its hats and drums threatening to splinter at any moment into a million shards. The prolific Rod also opts for a minimal techno version, but his composition resounds to insistent clicks and bleeps rather than fractured percussion, while on their own take, TWR72 revive the aesthetic of mid-90s panel beaters like Neil Landstrumm and Tobias Schmidt.
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FLOAT 022
06 Nov 17
Techno
06 Nov 17
Techno
Review: Oisel returns to Float for a second volume of Multiverso. It's clear that the Italian producer is a diverse artist; the release starts with the pummelling, grainy kicks and heads-down rhythm of "RW05". It's the kind of no-nonsense workout you would expect to hear at Tresor or The Bunker. By contrast, "Cepheus" is a droning, eerie affair. There is still a groove, but it remains understated and in the background as Oisel conjures up layer upon layer of atmospheric textures. "Omicron" sits in the middle of these extremes; built on a wiry rhythm, its warbling bleeps and tones take influence from UR rather than European sources. The Lost-esque "Quasar" rounds off this excellent release.
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FLOAT 021
21 Aug 17
Techno
21 Aug 17
Techno
Played by: Electrorites
Review: Roger Semsroth has been putting out purist techno since the mid-00s. Despite changing fads and fashions, he continues to excite audiences with his unflinching approach. On this release for Float, the Berlin artist merges his harder leanings with his hypnotic tonal material. "5x3 (i)" kick starts the release with rock-hard kicks and hypnotic bleeps, while the third and fourth versions are all about those tough, unflinching drums. On the second iteration of "5x3", Sleeparchive's trademark bleeps come to the fore to create a dramatic workout, while the fifth and final take has a touch of early 90s Jeff Mills due to its weird, wired analogue riffs. The title track sees him drop a coruscating, visceral banger - like early Hood meets Landstrumm at his most noisy - while "Solitary Drinker" is a dark riffing minimal affair. It's not for the faint-hearted.
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FLOAT 020
17 Jul 17
Techno
17 Jul 17
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: TWR72's latest outing on Float shows why the duo has become synonymous with high-quality, forward thinking club techno. The title track is a linear, twitchy track that borrows from the minimal funk of French label Logistic. On "Erudite", the Dutch duo ups the tempo to deliver a tough, rolling groove, underpinned by rasping hats and featuring a lone bleep on repeat. "Colloquial" opts for a different approach again; the rhythm is more electronic and bleepy, as hi hats and snares roll in together with great intensity. "Aporia" rounds off the release - a dynamic, bass-led workout, it sees mysterious synths swirl over the futuristic arrangement
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FLOAT 017
22 May 17
Techno
22 May 17
Techno
Review: Hemka is part of France's resurgent techno scene and Flamingo makes for an impressive display of her talents. She draws on US and European minimalism to create a compelling and slickly executed sound over the course of three tracks. The release starts in frenetic mode with the title track's combination of firing, relentless rhythm and Terrence Dixon-esque repetitive, pointillist bleeps. There is a similar approach on "Lamb In Lotus". While not as intense, its rolling snares and building, crashing wave of drones sound like the bastard child of Oscar Mulero and P.God and result in a hugely effective workout. For the final track, "Piranha Plant", Hemka taps the stripped back, tripped out minimal house meets techno of Baby Ford and Dan Bell.
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FLOAT 016
06 Mar 17
Techno
06 Mar 17
Techno
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FLOAT 015
19 Dec 16
Techno
19 Dec 16
Techno
Review: Hector Sandoval is one half of Exium, and he also makes music as Tensal. Following a series of releases on the self-titled label, he now spreads the project's wings with this four-tracker for Float. "Achievement 1" starts the release with the kind of drum-heavy, gloomy techno that Mulero specializes in, while the third "Achievement" goes farther down this route as hammering kicks and a sleek, pulsing rhythm prevail. The second installment is the most unexpected track and follows the Sleeparchive / Sahko school of bleepy minimalism, but Sandoval ends the release in visceral mode with the grating Lost/ Hood-style looped groove that is "Achievement 4".
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FLOAT 008
08 Feb 16
Techno
08 Feb 16
Techno
Review: No more Mr. Nice Guy on this one. TWR72's "Reflect" gets the remix treatment by four producers renown for their pounding and relentless take on techno. Developer is up first delivering a typically doom laden and Berghain ready workout. Kwartz rises up to the challenge and presents an equally brutalist take on the said track as well. It's quite fitting then that you hear the original next, which is far less intense than the remixes and great in its own right with its hypnotizing melody over a tough Fachwerk style beat. The last remix by Myk Derril keeps on the with the restrained vibe of the original with an equally heady melody, overwhelming toms and sharp hissing hi-hats. Tough stuff.
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FLOAT 004
03 Aug 15
Techno
03 Aug 15
Techno
