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Insane In The Cat Brain
Screaming Into The Abyss - (6:00) 124 BPM
Slide In My DM - (7:54) 126 BPM Hot
Pissed - (5:55) 132 BPM
Insane In The Cat Brain - (7:06) 128 BPM
Review: Heidi Sabertooth returns to Lobster Theremin after a few years' absence with this superb release. "Screaming Into The Abyss" is a grainy, acid-soaked electro workout, powered by weighty drums, and not unlike the kind of material that appears on Bunker. On "Slide Into My DM", she opts for a slightly more polished approach, with doubled-up kicks and an offbeat, wonky rhythm prevailing - but it's only a temporary divergence. "Pissed" sees Sabertooth slip back into abrasive mode, with tearing bass and grainy beats prevailing. Meanwhile, the release concludes with the noisy title track, where the US producer ventures into the kind of visceral, tortured area that Gesloten Cirkel occupies, replete with frazzled acid.
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LT 107
22 Jul 22
Techno
Sleepless In West Norwood
Digital Projection - (5:24) 160 BPM
Jungle Poison - (5:13) 160 BPM
Roam - (5:43) 134 BPM Hot
Sleepless In West Norwood - (6:25) 132 BPM
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LTWHT 031
22 Jul 22
Drum & Bass / Jungle
LARP OS
Beep U - (2:33) 140 BPM Hot
Osmosis - (3:33) 140 BPM
QR vs PIN - (3:41) 140 BPM
Solid - (3:48) 129 BPM
Yeh, Cool - (3:53) 134 BPM
Bad Idea - (1:45) 116 BPM
Need More Sky - (5:33) 100 BPM
Simulation - (3:35) 140 BPM
Voodoo Bref - (4:29) 130 BPM
Where Were U Rly Born - (7:02) 118 BPM
Mondainai - (3:12) 112 BPM
Review: The Lobster Theremin team have an almost ingenious ear for unearthing the unusual yet palpable within their catalogue, a theme they once again find themselves subscribed to as Bloomfeld unleashes this outstanding 'Larp OS' LP drop, exploring the vast swathes of the unknown regions surrounding electronic music production. From the almost post-bashment style arrangements of 'Need More Sky' to the icey percussive flutters of 'Osmosis' and euphoric, techno-inspired arrangements of 'Where Were U Rly Born', we find ourselves being thrown left, right and centre with this outstanding collection. Our highlights would include the super swingy synthetics of 'Bad Idea', which really does send us down a wonky avenue indeed, next to the post-dubstep style arrangement of 'QR vs PIN', which again packs a mega punch.
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LTBLOOM 001
01 Jul 22
Bass
Persistence
Persistence - (6:53) 136 BPM Hot
Consciousness - (7:53) 131 BPM
Take A Moment - (5:56) 132 BPM
Regardless - (5:55) 126 BPM
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LTWHT 030
24 Jun 22
Breakbeat
Ancient Sectors Of Barbarus
Agripinaa - (7:24) 140 BPM
Trinity - (6:38) 130 BPM Hot
Hydraulics Chamber - (5:42) 134 BPM
XV-88 - (5:26) 130 BPM
Masterblaster - (5:03) 130 BPM
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LT 105
03 Jun 22
Techno
Enter The Zone
A Quien No Le Gusta Duro? - (6:20) 148 BPM
Get Down To This - (5:14) 145 BPM
Shock To The System - (5:37) 145 BPM Hot
Say It With Your Chest - (5:47) 145 BPM
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LT 101
13 May 22
Techno
CATMOUSEGAME2
Drunkcat - (2:26) 105 BPM
Wistleman - (4:52) 118 BPM
Ganksta - (3:45) 119 BPM Hot
Block Drama - (3:57) 121 BPM
Cashflow - (4:51) 116 BPM
Ladies... You Know - (4:52) 119 BPM
Winter Swapping - (5:00) 120 BPM
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ROOB 001
06 May 22
Deep House
Midwest Death Trance
Spun 21 - (4:48) 150 BPM
Low Places - (5:55) 150 BPM
Total Therapy - (5:30) 141 BPM Hot
Exact Change - (7:34) 85 BPM
Your Turn To Fall - (7:05) 138 BPM
Glad To Get Away - (6:16) 145 BPM
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TITDM 06
29 Apr 22
Techno
Millennial Millenium
CS80 - (7:32) 142 BPM
Millennial Millenium - (7:10) 143 BPM
La Manana - (6:42) 142 BPM
Horses On Acid - (8:00) 141 BPM Hot
Review: Rove Ranger follows 2020's 101010 release on Lobster Theremin with a four-track release that takes influence from dance music's heritage while moving ahead. "CS80" is a pulsating affair that draws on old school organ stabs, while the title track also looks to the past to shape the future. Powered by shimmering synths and featuring a ghostly vocal sample, it makes for an evocative piece of old school sounding techno. In contrast, "La Manana" is a contemporary affair that is based on tough drums and shot through with dense textures and incessant vocals. "Horse On Acid" closes out the release in full on acid mode.
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LT 099
22 Apr 22
Techno
Let Your X Go
Let Your X Go - (5:27) 136 BPM Hot
The Elevator Game - (5:42) 135 BPM
FALSE WITNESS & Bootee - "Next Location" - (5:45) 133 BPM
Let Your X Go (VTSS remix) - (5:43) 140 BPM
Let Your X Go (dub mix) - (5:27) 136 BPM
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TITDM 05
01 Apr 22
Techno
Shades Of Red
Night Lyf - (4:52) 134 BPM Hot
Delectable - (5:46) 133 BPM
Temptation - (5:51) 133 BPM
Trouble Maker - (7:57) 82 BPM
Review: After firmly establishing her production credentials via a string of white label vinyl releases on her own Rosebud Recordings outlet, Rinse FM host Eliza Rose joins forces with Dublin's M4A4 for a four-tracker on Lobster Theremin. The pair hit the ground running with 'Night Lyfe', a deep, sub-heavy UK garage bumper full of woozy vocal snippets, stabbing organ notes and spacey synths. Rose's distinctive, R&B-influenced vocals come to the fore on drowsy, UKG-influenced deep house roller 'Delectable', while 'Temptation' draws more inspiration from classic Chicago and Detroit deepness. Closing cut 'Trouble Maker', meanwhile, is a barnstorming chunk of vocal jungle that reminded us a little of 'No Government'-era Nicolette.
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LT 100
25 Mar 22
UK Garage
No More Motivation
Bangkok Radio - (5:48) 163 BPM Hot
No Motivation, Meaningless - (5:40) 148 BPM
Mazzomba - (5:55) 130 BPM
Snake Dance - (5:19) 162 BPM
Unghosted - (5:30) 140 BPM
Berserk - (5:51) 160 BPM
Dead Orange - (3:49) 153 BPM
Gradient - (4:55) 146 BPM
Punishments - (6:32) 143 BPM
Eleven - (5:11) 140 BPM
Blue Ritual - (5:16) 138 BPM
Review: Trudge is back on Lobster Theremin to follow up the great Self Love Club release here with a full debut LP. No More Motivation is a conceptual opus said to be inspired by tragic life events, yet demonstrates that there's a wide range in the French artist's sonic arsenal. From the rolling and cavernous breaks of opening cut "Bangkok Radio", the glacial and engulfing dub techno of "Mazzomba", taking you to the other side of euphoria on the saucer-eyed ambient journey "Berserk" and going into dystopian electro territory on the suitably titled "Punishments".
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LT 088
18 Mar 22
Experimental/Electronic
Shufflin'
Shufflin' - (6:40) 127 BPM Hot
WWC - (4:31) 127 BPM
I Can't Stop - (6:16) 135 BPM
Yoland & His Tortoise - (4:06) 128 BPM
Urquoise - (5:26) 124 BPM
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LT 095
31 Dec 21
Breakbeat
Hard Magick For Soft Souls
Vibe Catcher - (6:07) 144 BPM Hot
Maladaptive Daydreamer - (7:17) 146 BPM
High Femme Fantasy - (6:27) 142 BPM
Maladaptive Daydreamer (Schacke's Swedish Forest mix) - (7:06) 146 BPM
Pale - (5:45) 137 BPM
Review: Lobster Theremin's penchant for rave and trance-oriented techno is audible on Hard Magick. The work of Copenhagen-based producer and Fast Forward collective member Vixen, it's a high-octane, exhilarating journey. "Vibe Catcher" resounds to spooky synth hooks that unravel over a pulsating groove, while on "Maladaptive Daydreamer", she edges closer to the hypnotic but enthralling sound of 90s labels like Eye Q, thanks to the use of moody bass and nocturnal melodies. "High Femme Fantasy" is a more stripped back affair, with Vixen deploying a bubbling rhythm and hissing percussion as a backdrop for gurgling acid lines. Rounding off the release is Schacke's rolling techno version of "Maladaptive Daydreamer".
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LT 097
17 Dec 21
Techno
Deep Into The Night
Anxiety - (3:49) 125 BPM
Deep Into The Night - (5:36) 133 BPM Hot
Of Course, All The Time - (6:25) 127 BPM
There's Something About You, Boy - (6:12) 130 BPM
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LT 096
17 Dec 21
Breakbeat
U R TRA$H!
Dying Generation - (6:22) 143 BPM
What Was On Their Mind - (6:22) 142 BPM
You Are Your Own Distraction - (6:40) 145 BPM
Race Against The Time - (5:45) 147 BPM
Race Against The Time (MRD remix) - (7:56) 150 BPM Hot
Review: While this release has nothing to do with UR themselves, it has echoes of the Detroit collective's darker sensibilities. "Dying Generation" is populated by dense, hardcore riffs and powered by a piledriving rhythm, while on "What Was On Their Mind", influences from this early 90s sensibility are also audible. Featuring intense acid lines and abrasive claps, it's an intense but rewarding peak time workout. "You Are Your Own Distraction" sees this emerging producer opt for a less visceral approach, while still deploying a murky bass and pulsating groove. Rounding off this fine release are the eerie, Mover-esque tones and razor-sharp snares of "Race Against The Time".
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LT 089
03 Dec 21
Techno
Timeless Fantasies Of An Altered State
Coming Up Again - (7:13) 130 BPM
Tears In Your Voice - (5:35) 155 BPM Hot
We Can Have It All - (6:05) 137 BPM
Hold Love By The Hand - (7:04) 128 BPM
Review: It's always an exciting moment to see a new Lobster Theremin drop land in the store, with this latest catalogue addition proving once again why the label holds so much respect from within the breaks community. Jai Dee is on production duty with a killer intro on 'Coming Up Again', a vibrant display of distant drum slides and windy synthesizer sweeps, before euphoria sets in with 'Tears In Your Voice', a homemade to hardcore, stuffed full of electric chord progressions for good measure. From here, the rave feel only intensifies as 'We Can Have It All' unveils more feel good harmonic structure and glittering drum design, getting even the sturnest party-goer up and onto the dancefloor, before 'Hold Love By The Hand' puts the final touches onto the project and rounding it off with a colourful, expressive bang. Lovely work!
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LT 090
26 Nov 21
Breakbeat
LTDUBS001
All That Remains - (8:56) 125 BPM Hot
Beyond The Veil - (11:56) 127 BPM
Review: For the first volume in their new 'dubplate series', Lobster Theremin has turned to Harrison BDP, an experienced producer enjoying the most prolific period of his career (for proof, check out his recent outings on Phonica, Lost Palms and SITU Records). It's a smart move, because the two tracks showcased here are amongst the Cardiff-based artist's most magical cuts to date. Opener 'All That Remains' is effortlessly alluring - an ultra-deep affair in which waves of spacey electronics, distant chords and yearning pads lazily stretch out atop bumpin' beats and a brilliant bassline. 'Beyond The Veil' is arguably even better. Rooted in hypnotic, locked-in deep house but smothered in evocative, dub techno style electronics and distant telephone bleeps, it's the kind of track we could happily get lost in for hours.
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LTDUBS 001
22 Oct 21
Deep House
Space Invader
Orbital - (4:49) 140 BPM Hot
You Got Me - (3:09) 162 BPM
Darkness - (4:56) 135 BPM
Artemis - (5:08) 132 BPM
Review: Following on from this summer's Deep Impact release on Cyberdome, D3070 debuts on Lobster Theremin with a killer selection that takes the listener through the darker corners of electro. "Orbital" is a high-paced banger rooted in 4/4 kicks and led by a fuzzy bass, while in contrast, the title track sees D3070 slow things down to deliver a bleep-laden, low-slung workout. On "You Got Me", the mysterious producer picks up the pace again to deliver a bass-heavy roller, while "Darkness" is a swampy affair that resounds to grinding riffs and bursts of steely percussion. As the title suggests. D3070 may indeed be invading space, but it's the inner space between the beats where this release comes into its own.
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LT 094
22 Oct 21
Techno
My Fire
My Fire - (5:08) 140 BPM
Hold On - (5:27) 135 BPM Hot
I Feel - (6:29) 140 BPM
Outa Sight - (5:43) 140 BPM
Review: In the time since their inception, we don't think we have seen a genuinely disappointing release from the Lobster Theremin camp, who continue their exceptional run in 2021 with this monster of a drop from Yosh. We begin with the subtle breaksy-UKG hybrid of the title track 'My Fire', steadily lacing tasty breaksy drum slices through the heart of a bulging 2-step original, packed to the rafters with explosive subby energy. Next, 'Hold On' ties together aquatic pad sweeps with heavily delayed vocal sprinkles for a euphoric thrill-ride, followed by the explosive basslines and unpredictable drum slices of 'I Feel' which pack a seriously weighty punch. Finally, 'Outa Sight' pushes us into an entirely new dimension, fueled by more beefy bass drives and some exceptional drum processing to round off this remarkable four tracker in style.
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LT 093
15 Oct 21
UK Garage
Garant
95 - (2:59) 126 BPM
No Love - (3:41) 157 BPM
Healing - (4:12) 128 BPM
Zonin - (3:59) 135 BPM
The Mack - (5:14) 135 BPM Hot
Garant - (3:55) 134 BPM
Review: Building a storied discography through labels like Isaiah Tapes, E-Beamz and now Lobster Theremin, one Ray Kandinski delivers Garant - jungle, footwork, rave and house-infusion galore! Frolocking through lush motor and windy city synths, tones, pads and basslines, Kandinski's beatier influences come from across the Atlantic, taking in UK club culture that should appeal to all kinds of heads and dancers. Get some electro and rave throwdowns via "The Mack" next to some subtle Deep Sea Dweller motifs in "Healing". "No Love" pushes toward a liquid drum and bass realm while "Zonin" delivers some stripped-backed jungle - warmed up by an undeniable Chicago house bassline. The title-track looks to positive breakbeats and electronic melodies, with "95" your floral, vibrant and colourful bonus beat.
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LT 092
15 Oct 21
Electro
Swamplyfe
Swamplyfe (Intro) - (2:07) 140 BPM
Creeper - (4:57) 144 BPM Hot
Trashman - (5:39) 146 BPM
Burst - (5:23) 144 BPM
Elemental Friend - (5:03) 150 BPM
Creeper X Swamplyfe (Nene H remix) - (5:10) 150 BPM
Deepling Outfit Quest - (4:10) 144 BPM
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LT 086
17 Sep 21
Techno
Binmen, Machines, Insects & More
Binmen Of The Apocalypse - (5:14) 128 BPM
E Machine - (5:35) 131 BPM
I Am The Creator - (5:41) 124 BPM
Insects In The Jelly - (5:19) 128 BPM
Scatterbrain - (4:48) 140 BPM
I Am The Creator (Interplanetary Criminal Rebirth remix) - (5:11) 120 BPM Hot
Review: Time to recognise! Carlton Doom - a booming force of industrial-sized electro - surfaces on Lobster Theremin fresh from his last outing on Hypercolour. Turning in a hugely inspired EP of toxic muscle for Lobster Theremin, this six-track Binmen, Machines, Insects & More EP sees the artist go from quashed-futuristic fidget in "Insects In The Jelly" to epic bassline hoovers in "Binmen Of The Apocalypse". "Scatterbrain" looks to more distorted IDM and experimental sounds while "E Machine" pitches a slo-mo electro shuffle against a flurry of breakbeats, smoothed out saw waves and a familiar computer vox. "I Am The Creator" is the sludge techno track of the record with its Den Haag-like rave sensibilities that's twisted into ambient-laced jungle via an Interplanetary Criminal Rebirth remix.
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LTWHT 025
17 Sep 21
Breakbeat
One Tribe
So Special - (7:05) 140 BPM Hot
One Tribe - (5:07) 140 BPM
It's Official - (5:49) 140 BPM
Weak Capacity - (5:56) 140 BPM
Review: Channeling a time just before trance, hardcore and rave went mainstream, Rotterdam producer FFF steps up to Lobster Theremin with One Tribe. With visions of Essex raves and free parties perhaps inspiring something of the sound here, it's hard not to think Prodigy "Everybody In The Place" when hearing "It's Official" - to the searing basslines and melodies in "One Tribe" and "Weak Capacity". An EP that boasts notions of nostalgia while keeping contemporary rave alive, "So Special" throws a slight touch of bleep into the mix with those classic UK rave keys. One Tribe.
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LTWHT 027
03 Sep 21
Breakbeat
Deep Impact
Booster - (3:50) 125 BPM Hot
Voyager 1 - (5:36) 120 BPM
Deep Impact - (5:06) 120 BPM
New Era - (7:28) 137 BPM
Humint - (5:08) 120 BPM
Review: D3070 may not be a household name, but on Deep Impact this artist provides a masterclass in underground electro. The release starts with the gritty "Booster"; with its sharp percussion and frazzled 808s, it's exactly the kind of raw jam that you would expect to hear on Bunker. On "Voyager 1", D3070 ventures farther into the abyss to deliver a spaced-out piece of mood music, while "Deep Impact" makes for a more considered take on the sound explored on "Booster". The release then takes an unexpected turn, with this mysterious artist dropping the deeper ERP-influenced "New Era", before "Humint", concludes this brilliant EP with a captivating, low-slung dirge.
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CYBERDOME 005
27 Aug 21
Electro
Set The Trap
Set The Trap - (5:49) 155 BPM
Escape Hatch (Running mix) - (6:02) 160 BPM
Wait A Minute - (6:12) 145 BPM Hot
Bergamot (Scent mix) - (5:49) 143 BPM
Review: Issued on the new Lobster Theremin sub-label Higher Power, Jimmy Asquith delivers a blistering selection. The title track sets the tone for the EP, with the label boss combining wild rave stabs with a breakneck paced rhythm and glitchy percussive bursts. while "Wait A Minute" sees him combine hardcore riffs with a mixture of intense kicks and rolling breaks. Asquith integrates wild tonal sequences with militaristic percussion to create an intense piece of high-octane techno on "Escape Hatch (Running mix)", while "Bergamot (Scent mix)" is a more straightforward, heads-down banger that builds to the sound of grinding, gritty riffs.
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HIGHER 001
09 Jul 21
Techno
What Would I Do With Saturn
Deep In The Forest, A Sacred Pool - (6:04) 78 BPM
As I Fear The Ground Opening - (4:33) 90 BPM
Unturned - (4:36) 100 BPM
One Hundred Ideas - (5:27) 84 BPM
My Own Moon - (4:54) 88 BPM
The New Face Of England - (4:20) 105 BPM
Nothing Is Enough - (6:31) 70 BPM
Myth Of Visibility - (3:02) 73 BPM
Void Hopping - (5:18) 70 BPM
Prisoner Of The Sun - (5:49) 87 BPM Hot
Summer Of '18 (feat Guy Liner) - (4:00) 128 BPM
Let These Waves Wash Upon You - (5:03) 75 BPM
Summer Of '18 (feat Guy Liner - single version) - (6:27) 128 BPM
Review: Sam Black's Slacker project, nursed to life through Lobster Theremin over the years, is granted a debut album on the label following Amen To The Lonely (2017) and Leviathan (2019). What Would I Do With Saturn sees Slacker fully export his hybrid and atmospheric take on the hardcore and jungle continuum. Wading in with the timeless ambient number "Let These Waves Wash Upon You", heavy stepping drums, searing rave synths and mad acid sequences rear their head "Nothing Is Enough" next to a more emotive "As I Fear The Ground Opening". With tumbling drums and stutter effects holding down "My Own Moon", syncopated beats stand out in "The New Face Of England" with deep, oriental and fresh as f*** jungle hitting the spot in "One Hundred Ideas". A hugely fresh LP adopting old school influences with new school techniques for a release that looks to both the past and present.
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LT 084
02 Jul 21
Balearic/Downtempo
Fatal Glow
Stalker - (5:51) 142 BPM
Misbehavior - (6:00) 143 BPM
Doppelganger - (5:01) 143 BPM
Terror - (5:18) 147 BPM
Terror (Jensen Interceptor remix) - (5:16) 147 BPM Hot
SALOME & Volruptus - "Crave" - (7:38) 142 BPM
Review: Hot on the heels of Eps on FTP, Mechatronica and Dark Net, Salome delivers her debut release for Lobster Theremin. Both "Stalker" and "Doppleganger" are as dark as Russian winters, with ominous bass tones fused with austere, stepping rhythms. On "Misbehaviour", Salome conjures up an equally powerful soundscape, with pummelling drums providing the backdrop for menacing synth hooks, while "Terror" resounds to rickety broken beats. Lobster Theremin has also commissioned electro maestro Jensen Interceptor to remix "Terror" - and he doesn't disappoint, dropping recycled rave riffs over the kind of murky rhythm that one would normally associate with the Hacker.
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LT 085
25 Jun 21
Techno
Sacrificed Generation
Forgot To Dream - (6:49) 143 BPM
We Will Bring It Back - (6:45) 143 BPM Hot
Double Dose - (6:15) 140 BPM
Ruined Future Prospects - (6:51) 139 BPM
Review: Chlar has released on a handful of labels before, and now makes his Lobster Theremin debut with the mesmerising Sacrificed Generation. "Forgot To Dream" is a hypnotic, tranced out affair that is sure to work well in techno and house sets. Meanwhile, on "We Will Bring It Back", Chlar takes inspiration from darker electronic sources to craft a peak-time hard dance track populated by vocal snippets and powered by rave stabs. "Double Dose" follows a tribal techno approach, albeit with the tough drums swathed in menacing hardcore stabs. Rounding off this intense release is the brutalist "Long Time No See", its murderous kicks and screeching samples more imposing than communist era public buildings.
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LT 087
11 Jun 21
Techno
Dear Diary
Ludmilla - (7:16) 140 BPM
Tall People - (5:37) 140 BPM
It Gets Easier - (6:04) 141 BPM
Blicke (feat Ikki Mel) - (6:30) 141 BPM Hot
Review: Nicolas Schmidt aka Narciss follows his 2020 debut on Lobster Theremin with this emotive EP. "Ludmilla" is a rolling affair that features dreamy synth melodies. While the mood is similarly upbeat on "Tall People", Schmidt ups the tempo to deliver a breezy techno groove that is sure to garner attention across the spectrum. "It Gets Easier" reveals a somewhat moodier side to this upcoming producer's sound, with his signature melodies fused with rolling break beats and an ominous low end. "Blicke" marks a return to his usual form, as epic chord builds are fused with a high-paced, rolling rhythm - a seamless blend of emotion and function.
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LT 083
04 Jun 21
Techno
Ecospheres
Whirlpools - (5:43) 160 BPM
Tim Reaper & Devnull - "Give It 2 Me" (Coco Bryce remix) - (7:47) 160 BPM Hot
Ecospheres - (5:21) 160 BPM
On Repeat - (5:15) 165 BPM
Review: One of Lobster Theremin's most successful new entrants is the veteran yet currently invigorated jungle producer Tim Reaper, who had a wildly successful 2020 that included a streak of superb EPs on Theremin and its sister labels. Ecospheres is no different, and that frantic jungle sound we all know and love is back with abandon. Coco Bryce, a fellow breaks maestro, steps up for an absolutely incredible remix of 'Give It 2 Me', which crashes through its phases with the grace of an elephant and the atmosphere of the 1990s, as technoid ripples, synth squeaks and sampled soul provide the backdrop to a perfect percussive performance. 'On Repeat' is the other highlight, as pad pirouettes climb on ladders of swirling melodic progressions, up to a peak of pummelling percussion. One of the greats.
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LTWHT 024
28 May 21
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Mowbray Street
Mowbray Street - (4:18) 127 BPM Hot
Channel - (5:36) 126 BPM
Provoke Iddy - (4:55) 118 BPM
Have You Stopped It - (6:13) 130 BPM
Apologies To 25 - (5:40) 130 BPM
Review: Having found a debut release through the Lobster Theremin network via its SITU Records sub label in 2020, Kempston Hardwick now arrives on its parent platform through the five-track EP, Mowbray Street. Inspired by UK garage at large, expect a spectrum of house and touch of electro to grace this EP that's full of pumping drum machine percussion, jackin' rhythms and repetitive pads. With some funky, b-boy breaks entering the mix in "Provoke Iddy", the EP's title-track shines the strongest light on the artist's love for garage. With something more low-slung and Chicago sounding coming through in "Have You Stopped It" get more of a fundamental house groove in "Channel" next to the two-stepping, acid and electro-synthy beats of "Apologies to 25".
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LT 082
21 May 21
UK Garage
Allure
Allure - (7:37) 162 BPM
Second Thoughts - (5:24) 154 BPM Hot
Take It - (6:56) 159 BPM
Allure (Yazzus' Seductive remix) - (5:22) 150 BPM
Review: Lobster Theremin welcomes the return of emerging producer Amy Dabbs who follows up her Girl Like Me debut on Distant Horizons by splashing out on its parent label, Lobster Theremin. Throwing down a gauntlet of dub inspired UKG, house and R&B tracks, Amy Dabbs hits the spot with "Allure". Flirting with rave aesthetics all the more in "Second Thoughts", Dabbs keeps it instrumental, bassline heavy and close to the London broken beat scene in 'Take It" - hi-pitched vocals included - with a murky, lo-fi and computer music version of the title-track by Steel City Discs debutante Yazzus.
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LTWHT 023
07 May 21
Bass
Tabula Rasa
La Fin Du Debut - (5:42) 135 BPM Hot
Garbage - (5:46) 136 BPM
Renouveau - (5:23) 130 BPM
Freezing - (5:09) 132 BPM
Review: La Fraicheur has been winning praise thanks to a series of releases on Infin?, and now she delivers a blistering EP for Lobster Theremin. "La Fin Du Debut" is a frazzled, stuttering affair, led by fuzzy percussion, while on "Garbage", she layers a stream of consciousness vocal over a niggling groove and ominous bass. On "Renouveau", La Fraicheur goes for an entirely different approach, with menacing, buzz-saw bass unravelling over a stepping rhythm, while the closing track, "Freezing", is the most forceful. Centred on an industrial strength rhythm and visceral low end, it sounds like La Fraicheur's own take on ebm.
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LT 078
07 May 21
Techno
Orange Circles
Orange Circles - (5:54) 126 BPM Hot
Ilford Depot - (5:47) 123 BPM
Robots In Lust - (4:40) 124 BPM
Zunk - (5:30) 124 BPM
Zunk (DOS remix) - (6:25) 124 BPM
Review: Originally released earlier this year on vinyl via Lobster Theremin's SITU offshoot, Orange Circles marks the debut of previously unheard British producer Memphis Glass. As debuts go, it's one of the most accomplished we've heard for a while. With Memphis Glass drifting between spacey, sub-powered deep house beauty ('Orange Circles'), angular, analogue-rich retro-futurism ('Ilford Depot'), shuffling, picturesque soundscape house ('Robots in Lust') and ultra-melodic dancefloor positivity (the fluid waves of synthesizers, dusty machine drums and floatation tank vocal samples of 'Zunk'). The EP's one remix comes from DOS, who gives 'Zunk' a warmer, hazier and ultimately even more attractive spin.
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SITU 333
07 May 21
Deep House
Unfinished
Unfinished - (4:09) 121 BPM
Son - (3:42) 142 BPM
Subnautica - (5:29) 133 BPM Hot
Atlantis - (5:48) 148 BPM
Wrath Of The Demon - (4:51) 151 BPM
Sudden Life - (5:29) 143 BPM
Dissappeared But Not Forgotten - (2:42) 146 BPM
Energy Reloading - (8:20) 148 BPM
Our Time - (4:37) 160 BPM
Deya Kingdom - (7:15) 89 BPM
Saafe - (6:44) 51 BPM
Soft Sea - (6:08) 126 BPM
E Crusader - (6:00) 138 BPM
Ending Theme - (3:43) 145 BPM
Breaking The Waves - (3:41) 123 BPM
Encounters At The End Of The World - (4:37) 146 BPM
Only A Flash Of Light - (9:33) 152 BPM
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LSS 004
02 Apr 21
Ambient/Drone
Transcendence
Club Culture - (6:15) 124 BPM
Retort - (6:21) 134 BPM
Run Da Ting - (4:23) 140 BPM Hot
Top Boy - (4:05) 120 BPM
Transcendence (feat 7ip7o3) - (5:04) 120 BPM
Review: Breaking through the surface last year with a sweet run of releases via the likes of E-Beamz, Sneaker Social Club and Lobster Theremin, the Sheffield three-piece Denham Audio return to the latter with another five-track missive: Transcendence. Taking in the slightest of bleep references atop a jungle groove and soundboy lyrics is "Run Da Ting", get a second bite out of something similar (only graced by rave) in "Retort". Its lead track "Transcendence (feat 7ip7o3)" sees a lo-fi, trippy and drum and bass sound flirt with vocals and textures that evoke imagery from the film Lost in Translation, while for something retro, housier and garage tipped its all about "Top Boy" and "Club Culture".
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LT 080
12 Mar 21
Breakbeat
Self Love Club
Ice On My Neck - (5:55) 141 BPM
Self Love Club - (6:33) 144 BPM
Bird Ghost - (7:54) 142 BPM Hot
Night Shift - (7:44) 160 BPM
Review: Having released on underground labels like Lost Palms and Arts, Trudge now drops his debut on the prolific Lobster Theremin imprint. "Ice On My Neck" is a frenetic slice of rolling tribal techno, powered by a booming bass and peppered with hardcore stabs. The title track is more linear and streamlined, but again features a soaring bass at its centre, acting as the backdrop for acid lines and powerful break beats. "Bird Ghost" sees Trudge deploy cascading drum patterns to dramatic effect, accompanying epic synth builds, while "Night Shift" ups the pace, with Trudge dropping a frenetic but atmospheric drum'n'bass arrangement.
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LT 079
19 Feb 21
Techno
Relief
Relief - (5:24) 131 BPM
Unite - (6:54) 132 BPM
Dance Wicked - (5:58) 131 BPM
Real Headz - (5:59) 129 BPM Hot
Review: Questioned in the past for their flavour-of-the-month-attitudes to house and techno, Lobster Theremin has come through the other side as a bastion for what's good about contemporary US and UK inspired dance music (with that lo-fidelity touch). Always on the hunt for fresh artists mining such a sound, the label gives Saturday Night Rush (also known as Truant) a full debut with a four-track EP covering an expansive spectrum of classic house sounds tied together with a bevy UK influences; be they bass-driven breaks, piano stabs for the rave to slicing garage percussion, raw drums and luscious synths. Lose yourself to the bass wobble of "Relief", uptempo deep house, trance and UKG of "Unite" next to the dub noir of "Dance Wicked" and a Chicago house overload in "Real Headz". Hot rush.
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LT 077
27 Nov 20
Deep House
Rewind The Days Of Youth
Departure - (7:42) 99 BPM
Rewind The Days Of Youth - (6:22) 119 BPM Hot
Bound Together - (6:23) 123 BPM
Nowhere - (5:49) 117 BPM
Interlude - (5:46) 92 BPM
4th Journey - (5:00) 118 BPM
Tomorrow Comes Today (feat Quails) - (5:53) 109 BPM
Arrival - (6:27) 127 BPM
This Far - (6:14) 126 BPM
Review: Fittingly, Szilveszter Horvath's long-awaited debut album as Route 8 was directly inspired by the Hungarian highway after which his artistic alias is named. It's one he has travelled many times over the years, hence his desire to create an album of "cruising music" that would sound good on journeys down the motorway. In practice, that means a fine musical excursion that blends warming deep house and futuristic Motor City techno sounds with elements of blissful ambient techno (see inspired opener 'Departure' and 'Arrival'), deep acid electro ('Nowhere', snappy closing cut 'This Far'), Pete Namlook style weightless ambient ('Interlude'), two-step ('4th Journey') and near horizontal synth-pop ('Tomorrow Comes Today'). The results are certainly ear-pleasing and rarely less than superb.
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LT 076
20 Nov 20
Deep House
Do My Thing
Do My Thing - (5:19) 134 BPM Hot
What I Mean - (5:21) 88 BPM
Luchini Forever - (5:11) 130 BPM
Knock - (6:36) 136 BPM
Review: James Thompson aka Warwick returns to the Lobster Theremin stable with another fine club-focused EP. The title track revolves around a heads-down, pulsating groove, underscored by warbling acid and peppered with ponderous vocals. On "What I Mean", Thompson opts for a somewhat different approach; instead of straight kicks, he deploys tight break beats to underpin the kind of effective acid builds that would make Hardfloor jealous. "Luchini Forever" sees him change approach again, with dramatic stabs unravelling over punchy drums and tight percussion, while he ups the tempo on "Knock" - the result is a galloping rhythm featuring powerful sub bass and euphoria inducing filters.
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LTFIRE 03
16 Oct 20
Techno
Playing With The Devil
Final Devolution - (4:27) 140 BPM
His Spirit All Around - (5:25) 144 BPM
Not Afraid - (5:38) 144 BPM Hot
Shaping The Future - (6:29) 143 BPM
Leaving Earth - (6:36) 143 BPM
Inner Fire - (6:43) 144 BPM
Devil Talks - (5:53) 144 BPM
Come To Play With Us - (5:12) 107 BPM
Stronger Than Him - (5:53) 144 BPM
Eternal Damnation - (5:03) 159 BPM
Played by: False Witness
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LT 071
25 Sep 20
Techno
Cityscapes
Cityscapes - (6:29) 160 BPM Hot
Sequence 2 - (5:54) 155 BPM
Make It Real - (6:54) 160 BPM
(I Can) Feel It - (6:30) 160 BPM
Review: Tim Reaper has been on an absolute tear recently, releasing on his own Globex Corp as well as founding Future Retro, and now, following releases on sublabels, he has his first EP on the Lobster Theremin main label. It's a perfect exemplification of his talent as a producer, as Tim moves from industrial breaks business into high-speed house and nonchalant, lounging break techno. Its title track is the heaviest, with nostalgic synths leading into a deeply fractious set of amens wrapped up in a veneer of 90s soundscapes and urban vibes. 'Sequence 2' is a slightly different sound than we've heard from him recently, as pacy 4x4 kicks drive through a wispy scape of undulating vocal notes and twirling synth touches. The final two tracks are more expert-level breaks business - Tim, we salute you. Bigups.
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LT 074
25 Sep 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
Language Of Love
Diable Jambe - (6:52) 143 BPM
Sundowner (Body 2 Body mix) - (7:16) 143 BPM
Detroit Smash - (4:57) 144 BPM Hot
Fragments Of A Language Of Love - (6:47) 145 BPM
Review: Listening to Narciss' debut release for Lobster Theremin, it feels like the wave of 90s trance never happened. The German producer starts the release with "Diable Jambe", which comes across as a tough ebm-flavoured take on Harthouse material. "Sundowner (Body 2 Body Mix)", with its melodramatic melodic flourishes, sees Narciss opt for a more mainstream take on trance, while on "Detroit Smash" he delivers his own flawless interpretation of the grey area where the form coexisted with techno, thanks to the use of dramatic chord builds. Rounding off this distinctive EP is the acid-frazzled " Fragments Of A Language Of Love". which comes across as a slightly more benign take on Emmanuel Top's sound.
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LT 073
11 Sep 20
Techno
Feel The Panic
Feel The Panic - (6:31) 133 BPM Hot
Volt - (6:35) 126 BPM
Bobby Wobbler - (4:24) 125 BPM
Check 1 - (5:04) 133 BPM
Check 1 (Maruwa remix) - (4:34) 134 BPM
Played by: NAZA
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LTWHT 020
04 Sep 20
Breakbeat
Remnants
Remnants - (5:38) 132 BPM Hot
Wolf - (5:13) 137 BPM
Hiatus - (3:53) 100 BPM
Chrysalis - (5:58) 130 BPM
Orchid - (6:14) 126 BPM
Review: Five years after his debut release, Sean Dodd aka Reflec returns to Lobster Theremin for a great follow-up. In the intervening years, he has put out material on the Clergy imprint, but this EP sees him mix up styles. The title track resounds to a rumbling jungle bass, while on "Wolf", searing acid and broken beats vie for the listener's attention. "Hiatus" sees Dodd up the pace to deliver a jittery, 303-soaked drum'n'bass track, while on "Chrysalis", he opts for a more playful approach, as vocal snippets and wobbly sound effects inhabit the percussive groove. Finally, "Orchid" sees Dodd slow down the pace for a more atmospheric cut.
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LT 072
24 Jul 20
Techno
Ma Bae Be Luv
Ma Bae Be Luv - (6:30) 160 BPM Hot
Blue Tile Lounge - (4:27) 160 BPM
Smoke Screen - (5:59) 160 BPM
Get Shwifty - (3:58) 163 BPM
Review: Lobster Theremin are one of the coolest labels around, with their reputation coming more from the house and techno side of things than from jungle, but the have a capacity for the diverse and Coco Bryce is flying that flag here. There's diversity even within this release too, from the rolling reece basses of 'Smoke Screen' to the pitched-up siren stutters of 'Blue Tile Lounge'. But it's the title track which reeally pinched us, with a floating vocal sample that simply shivers in delight alongside its roughshod jungle drums. Fantastic work from both label and artist here.
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LTWHT 019
12 Jun 20
Drum & Bass / Jungle
101010
1998 - (5:58) 145 BPM
101010 - (6:32) 140 BPM
In My Mind - (8:11) 140 BPM Hot
Schaltkreis - (5:51) 147 BPM
Review: Following from his recent Rave Memories release on Lobster Theremin, Rove Ranger returns to deliver a more visceral follow-up. "1998" starts off with a galloping groove, vivid chords and subtle vocal snippets. On the title track, he strips back any semblance of melody to lay down a pounding, jackhammer rhythm that is redolent of one the Advent's classic techno work. "In My Mind" ushers in a deeper sound, with sun kissed chords applied to a jacking groove, while he revisits the mid-90s for "Schaltkreis". It's a menacing, prowling banger that recalls the trance-techno intensity of vintage Thomas P Heckmann.
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LT 068
01 May 20
Techno
Hypnotherapy
50 Flower - (5:25) 146 BPM
I Just Am - (7:27) 128 BPM
Heitt - (8:53) 138 BPM
Beautiful Love - (4:29) 119 BPM
Wave Return - (7:58) 140 BPM
Spirit Of Ecstasy - (6:40) 127 BPM
Hypnotherapy - (8:18) 128 BPM
With You - (7:39) 122 BPM Hot
& Then There Was Light - (4:19) 143 BPM
Review: Hypnotherapy is Nthng's second album, and it underlines the fact that he's one of the most varied artists working in electronic music. On "50 Flower" and 'Beautiful Love", the Dutch producer delivers dreamy ambience before moving into the throbbing groove of "I Just Am', which also features care-free vocals and a clanging rhythm. "Heitt" sees him up the pace for a peak-time, tranced-out groove. However, throughout the release his touch is never rough or visceral - as the pulsating Detroit techno rhythm of "Wave Return" demonstrates so effortlessly. If you are looking for soulful electronic music with a distinctive touch, then you've come to the right place.
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LT 066
24 Apr 20
Techno
Plastic Games
Plastic Games - (4:51) 141 BPM
Model 1600 - (4:20) 133 BPM
IOI - (5:09) 135 BPM
Sad Juno - (6:19) 131 BPM
K-Mix - (5:55) 133 BPM Hot
Review: Puyain Sanati aka Grammar of Movement debuted on Lobster Theremin back in 2016, and for his return release, the underground artist is releasing on the Lobster UNDR sub-label. The title track is a hyperactive electro roller that resounds to chilling synths and a bubbling groove. On "Model 1600", Sanati drops the tempo but ups the mystery levels, as a plunging bass and razor-sharp percussion undercuts eerie synth lines. On "IOI", there is a similar vibe, but this time, the mood descends into frostiness thanks to a combination of atmospheric pads and blurry 808s. "Sad Juno" sees Sanati bring his sound back into sharper focus with crispy drums supporting chiming melodies.
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LTUNDR 08
27 Mar 20
Electro
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