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Snake Eater
Snake EaterCOMING SOON
Equus - (5:35) 143 BPM
Snake Eater - (5:30) 148 BPM
Orbital - (5:35) 143 BPM
Traffic - (5:37) 141 BPM
FLOAT 075
05 Apr 24
Techno
Abdisi
Absidi - (5:17) 136 BPM
Brillamenti - (5:17) 136 BPM Hot
Eliopausa - (5:03) 136 BPM
Granuli Solari - (5:03) 136 BPM
Protostella - (5:01) 137 BPM
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FLOAT 074
23 Feb 24
Techno
Lost Entry
Lost Entry - (5:26) 142 BPM Hot
Metkayina - (6:18) 140 BPM
Therapeutic Range - (6:14) 140 BPM
The Doorway - (5:56) 142 BPM
Played by: Ramon Tapia
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FLOAT 073
02 Feb 24
Techno
Club Cult Remixes
Wave (Gene Richards Jr remix) - (5:36) 141 BPM Hot
Team (Temudo remix) - (6:01) 140 BPM
Movement (RUIZ OSC1 remix) - (4:54) 145 BPM
Speed (Norbak remix) - (5:50) 137 BPM
Bliss (Marsch remix) - (5:52) 141 BPM
Toxic (Matrixxman remix) - (5:24) 138 BPM
Movement (Hurdslenk remix) - (5:02) 142 BPM
Toxic (Nicolas Vogler remix) - (5:07) 140 BPM
Team (Stephen Disario remix) - (7:09) 136 BPM
Toxic (Connor Wall remix) - (6:56) 132 BPM
Technique (FORUM remix) - (4:53) 138 BPM
Style (Franz Jager remix) - (6:48) 146 BPM
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.
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FLOAT 072
08 Dec 23
Techno
Club Cult Vol 3
Temple - (4:43) 144 BPM
Speed - (5:18) 140 BPM
Wave - (5:37) 138 BPM
Bliss - (5:16) 141 BPM Hot
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
Club Cult Vol 2
Style - (5:17) 146 BPM
Team - (5:51) 138 BPM Hot
Movement - (5:20) 144 BPM
After - (5:35) 139 BPM
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FLOAT 070
20 Oct 23
Techno
Club Cult Vol 1
Toxic - (6:05) 138 BPM Hot
Boot(h) - (5:37) 138 BPM
Applause - (5:09) 138 BPM
Technique - (5:33) 138 BPM
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FLOAT 069
29 Sep 23
Techno
Jivatma
Anahata - (5:44) 137 BPM
Jivatma - (6:42) 140 BPM
Kaala - (5:22) 147 BPM
Vidyadhara - (6:38) 128 BPM
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FLOAT 068
25 Aug 23
Techno
Katua
Chaos - (3:24) 136 BPM
Spell - (2:14) 52 BPM
The Oracle - (6:48) 130 BPM Hot
Moment - (2:04) 131 BPM
Katua - (5:48) 132 BPM
Keamora - (5:34) 133 BPM
Spell 2 - (1:08) 124 BPM
Yamaoka - (5:48) 133 BPM
Ask For Seassho-Seki - (6:44) 132 BPM
Spell 3 - (1:28) 127 BPM
Noise Interface - (6:00) 133 BPM
Blue Velvet - (5:32) 130 BPM
The Walker - (6:20) 128 BPM
Spell 4 - (1:48) 90 BPM
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FLOAT 067
28 Jul 23
Techno
Curated By MARRON
Various
A. Morgan - "Sub Groover" - (5:40) 138 BPM
AINT.S - "5D" - (5:33) 145 BPM
Alberto Tolo - "Mood Killer" - (5:09) 145 BPM
Arthur Robert - "Superstition" - (6:10) 142 BPM
Border One - "Toolhead" - (5:34) 140 BPM Hot
BW - "Q" - (6:20) 142 BPM
Cirkle - "Haunt" - (5:01) 143 BPM
Flits - "Back In Business" - (5:31) 140 BPM
FORUM - "Delegator" - (4:57) 143 BPM
FORUM - "Heresay" - (5:28) 142 BPM
Franz Jager - "Category C" - (6:00) 146 BPM
Franz Jager - "Minuscule" - (6:09) 148 BPM
Hitam - "Sinking Sun" - (6:25) 136 BPM
Holden Federico - "Index" - (5:35) 138 BPM
IGLO - "Convergence" - (5:53) 142 BPM
IGLO - "Nightshade" - (6:00) 141 BPM
Jay York - "Confianza" - (5:36) 143 BPM
JSPRV35 - "Olympik" - (5:11) 138 BPM
Justyn Nell - "Authentic Self" - (4:53) 143 BPM
Ketch & Vidrik - "Erogenia" - (5:20) 140 BPM
Marcal - "Rock Golem" - (5:48) 138 BPM
MVRPH - "Between The Lines" - (5:15) 143 BPM
PageOne - "Ascent" - (5:25) 140 BPM
PageOne - "Novy" - (5:01) 140 BPM
Rene Wise - "PEEKABOO" - (5:10) 135 BPM
Toru Ikemoto - "DONT PLAY 112" - (5:34) 141 BPM
Troy - "Zeal" - (6:07) 139 BPM
Uvall - "Hidden Truth" - (5:10) 143 BPM
Uvall - "Karo" - (5:17) 142 BPM
VIL - "Isolator" - (5:08) 141 BPM
Zisko - "Ancestral Technology" - (4:59) 145 BPM
Played by: Klint
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FLOAT 066
23 Jun 23
Techno
Undisputed Attitude
W / CYA
Undisputed Attitude - (5:12) 138 BPM
What Were You Doing In 99 - (6:36) 138 BPM
Skin Ticket - (6:40) 137 BPM Hot
Guerrilla District - (5:24) 143 BPM
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FLOAT 065
27 Jan 23
Techno
Oral
Max - (5:57) 140 BPM Hot
Different View - (5:31) 140 BPM
Oral - (5:29) 140 BPM
Robotai - (5:46) 147 BPM
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FLOAT 064
09 Dec 22
Techno
Lou
Helter Skelter - (4:23) 142 BPM
Wicked - (4:33) 137 BPM
Lou - (4:51) 138 BPM
Deux Ex - (5:02) 134 BPM Hot
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FLOAT 063
21 Oct 22
Techno
Kanavugal
Edhir - (5:10) 134 BPM
Rova - (6:00) 142 BPM
Nandi - (6:17) 133 BPM Hot
Kanavugal - (4:46) 124 BPM
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FLOAT 061
16 Sep 22
Techno
Hacked
Koax - (4:15) 135 BPM
Tape - (4:23) 135 BPM Hot
Hacked - (4:30) 135 BPM
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FLOAT 062
26 Aug 22
Techno
Chronicles
Chronicles I - (6:43) 140 BPM
Chronicles II - (5:42) 131 BPM Hot
Chronicles III - (5:32) 133 BPM
Chronicles IV - (6:03) 138 BPM
Chronicles V - (6:15) 133 BPM
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FLOAT 060
08 Jul 22
Techno
Moro Safa
Visiting - (5:50) 132 BPM
Lunar Drift - (6:18) 136 BPM Hot
Moro Safa - (5:46) 142 BPM
Emotional Intelligence - (6:24) 138 BPM
Molifia - (7:47) 133 BPM
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FLOAT 059
04 Mar 22
Techno
No Point In Time
Launch - (6:08) 136 BPM
No Point In Time - (8:27) 136 BPM
Passage - (8:00) 140 BPM Hot
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
Sense
Zone X - (6:07) 138 BPM
I.F.Z. - (6:26) 142 BPM Hot
Sense - (6:53) 134 BPM
Meki's Ripped - (6:52) 138 BPM
Spazio Tempo - (6:06) 139 BPM
Timeless - (5:46) 134 BPM
I.F.Z. (Clip version) - (4:27) 140 BPM
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FLOAT 057
17 Dec 21
Techno
Polymorphism (Part 2)
Polymorphism 6 - (5:41) 131 BPM Hot
Polymorphism 7 - (6:23) 133 BPM
Polymorphism 8 - (5:44) 134 BPM
Polymorphism 9 - (5:52) 134 BPM
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FLOAT 056
12 Nov 21
Techno
Circumstances Lost
Lost 1 - (5:56) 135 BPM
Lost 2 - (6:06) 135 BPM Hot
Lost 3 - (6:43) 136 BPM
Lost 3 (Norbak & Temudo remix) - (5:11) 138 BPM
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FLOAT 055
22 Oct 21
Techno
Fragmentation
The Irony Of Your Mind - (7:19) 134 BPM
Exponential Growth - (5:28) 137 BPM Hot
Postmodern Face - (5:53) 137 BPM
ADM - (4:43) 138 BPM
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FLOAT 054
20 Aug 21
Techno
Coagula Iris
Coagula Iris - (5:26) 130 BPM
Functions Domain - (5:24) 128 BPM
Nonlinearity - (6:01) 132 BPM
Exact Sciences - (5:45) 131 BPM Hot
Fenure - (5:17) 131 BPM
Polymer - (5:21) 132 BPM
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
Hypnotized Time
Hypnotized Time - (5:10) 128 BPM
Invisible Dancer - (4:34) 128 BPM
After 3AM - (4:53) 138 BPM
Bouncer - (4:15) 135 BPM Hot
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FLOAT 052
11 Jun 21
Techno
Vhudu
Vhudu - (6:11) 138 BPM
Strike Mission - (4:24) 142 BPM
The Decline - (4:52) 136 BPM Hot
Flammin Passion - (4:45) 129 BPM
Dash Back - (5:05) 143 BPM
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
Void
Void - (5:27) 139 BPM
Zero - (5:05) 140 BPM
Total - (5:12) 144 BPM Hot
Quiet - (4:53) 133 BPM
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
Madame Vega
Notre Dame - (3:43) 81 BPM
Madame Vega Goes Out For Cocktails - (3:50) 78 BPM
Pump Fiction - (4:05) 123 BPM
Madame Vega's Cuban Dream - (2:43) 97 BPM
Fluestermelodie - (4:23) 76 BPM
Waltzing With Whales - (2:15) 77 BPM
Madame Vega In Buenos Aires - (1:55) 122 BPM
Nollendorf Neptune - (6:36) 70 BPM
Over The Rooftops - (3:04) 110 BPM
April In November - (3:57) 70 BPM
Madame Vega At The Fairground - (4:03) 67 BPM
Notre Dame (Reprise) - (1:52) 80 BPM
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FLOAT 004D
26 Feb 21
Balearic/Downtempo
Polymorphism
Polymorphism 1 - (6:20) 132 BPM
Polymorphism 2 - (5:12) 131 BPM Hot
Polymorphism 3 - (6:21) 131 BPM
Polymorphism 4 - (5:14) 131 BPM
Polymorphism 5 - (6:16) 89 BPM
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
Pump Fiction
Pump Fiction - (4:05) 123 BPM
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FLOAT 004S 2
12 Feb 21
Ambient/Drone
Notre Dame
Notre Dame - (3:43) 81 BPM
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FLOAT 004S 1
26 Jan 21
Balearic/Downtempo
The Side You Hate
Lunar Rover - (4:12) 140 BPM
Fake, Fun & Narcissism - (4:30) 139 BPM
No Heart - (4:22) 142 BPM Hot
Afterthought - (5:13) 132 BPM
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
Self Nurture
Within - (4:51) 142 BPM Hot
Mindfull - (5:23) 136 BPM
Healing - (6:04) 143 BPM
Guide - (5:37) 140 BPM
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
Submarine
Immersione - (3:49) 140 BPM
Sonar - (6:24) 136 BPM Hot
Turbolenza - (5:29) 136 BPM
Emersione - (5:00) 136 BPM
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
Point Of Awareness
Constructed - (5:41) 132 BPM
Observent - (5:11) 142 BPM
Presence - (5:48) 132 BPM Hot
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FLOAT 045
19 Oct 20
Techno
Circular Balance
Arcnex - (5:46) 130 BPM
Surface Radar - (5:05) 134 BPM Hot
Inoculum - (4:52) 127 BPM
Division Selectiva - (5:52) 130 BPM
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
Ancestral Needs
Humankind - (5:40) 142 BPM Hot
Decedent - (5:08) 142 BPM
Peace - (6:13) 133 BPM
Unity - (5:37) 142 BPM
Prophet - (6:13) 133 BPM
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
313
Rate - (5:41) 135 BPM Hot
Hench - (5:15) 135 BPM
Strop - (4:17) 135 BPM
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FLOAT 042
23 Mar 20
Techno
Bipolar
Oscillopsia - (6:46) 132 BPM Hot
Mood Swing - (6:32) 129 BPM
Vestibulo-ocular Reflex - (5:37) 132 BPM
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FLOAT 041
17 Feb 20
Techno
5 (Part 2)
Various
Sleeparchive - "Recreant" - (4:32) 136 BPM
Jeroen Search - "Radaris" - (6:16) 134 BPM Hot
TWR72 - "Ruffle" - (5:00) 135 BPM
Sev Dah - "Izolacija" - (6:12) 137 BPM
Eric Fetcher - "Vein" - (5:29) 134 BPM
N?rbak - "FRV" - (6:25) 132 BPM
Cirkle - "The End Of Our Future" - (5:16) 135 BPM
Oisel - "Dx3" - (6:02) 130 BPM
Hemka - "Boogly Woods" - (6:22) 133 BPM
Leghau - "Timing" - (6:14) 130 BPM
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
5 (Part 1)
Various
Tensal - "4" - (5:42) 129 BPM Hot
Henning Baer - "Geodesics" - (4:37) 128 BPM
Psyk - "Concrete" - (5:29) 127 BPM
Aiken - "Common Factor" - (6:02) 130 BPM
PTTRN - "Singular13" - (4:36) 130 BPM
James Bong - "Vagus Nerve" - (4:16) 135 BPM
VIL - "Reaction" - (6:08) 138 BPM
Altinbas - "Motion" - (5:59) 129 BPM
Evod - "DVE 9" - (5:01) 132 BPM
Fisssh - "Panaque" - (5:16) 135 BPM
Neznan - "Kad Dva Postane Jedan" - (4:45) 135 BPM
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FLOAT 039
18 Nov 19
Techno
Trap
Trap (original mix) - (4:51) 135 BPM
Trap (TWR72 remix) - (5:58) 142 BPM
Fys - (5:42) 140 BPM
Varial - (6:36) 138 BPM Hot
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FLOAT 038
23 Sep 19
Techno
Ore
Anticline - (10:01) 76 BPM
Iso - (5:57) 67 BPM
Lead - (5:54) 92 BPM
Ton - (12:20) 98 BPM
Syncline - (7:40) 87 BPM
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FLOAT 001D
13 Sep 19
Experimental/Electronic
Collapse
Collapse - (5:46) 134 BPM Hot
Jazz 5000 - (6:03) 132 BPM
Resist - (6:07) 128 BPM
Stars - (7:02) 130 BPM
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
The Opposite Of Light
Opposite 1 - (4:49) 132 BPM
Opposite 2 (original mix) - (6:02) 131 BPM
Opposite 3 - (5:15) 131 BPM Hot
Opposite 2 (Pfirter rework) - (5:21) 131 BPM
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FLOAT 036
22 Jul 19
Techno
Xim
Xim - (5:34) 132 BPM
Sina - (5:33) 130 BPM Hot
Zakr - (5:47) 127 BPM
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FLOAT 035
17 Jun 19
Techno
Music From The Edge Of An Island
Sea - (3:03) 78 BPM
Island - (2:45) 68 BPM
Tree - (3:27) 124 BPM Hot
The Archway - (3:18) 104 BPM
Waiting - (3:26) 72 BPM
Seed Change - (3:58) 110 BPM
Moments - (3:18) 123 BPM
Adjustment - (3:24) 72 BPM
On Rope - (3:21) 109 BPM
A Different Tree - (3:12) 134 BPM
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FLOAT 003D
29 Mar 19
Balearic/Downtempo
Odessa
Shift - (5:52) 134 BPM Hot
Odessa - (6:00) 133 BPM
Anrine - (5:28) 133 BPM
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
ERROR 04
Fuzzy Gold - (5:38) 137 BPM
Glossy Indigo - (5:42) 136 BPM Hot
Muddy Pink - (5:44) 135 BPM
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
Metamora
Mike Parker - "Metamora" - (5:30) 128 BPM
Mike Parker - "Internalized Action" - (4:59) 108 BPM
Cirkle - "Oblate Spheroid" - (5:36) 130 BPM Hot
Cirkle - "Cygnus" - (5:59) 132 BPM
Cirkle - "Pulses From Beyond" - (5:19) 135 BPM
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
At The Precipice We Change
Change 1 - (5:43) 130 BPM
Change 2 - (5:33) 128 BPM
Change 3 - (4:50) 132 BPM
Change 4 - (4:40) 132 BPM Hot
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FLOAT 031
29 Oct 18
Techno
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