Review: Electric Appliances is a concept by Berlin based artists Klas Lindblad, Jan-Eric Scholz and Antti Pussinen and run as a special Various Artist showcase series under the Moodmusic label. The second EP on this special series is called Venera EP and features again Tesla286, Antti Pussinen under his Pussitronix moniker as well new comer Tsodor! He delivers a burning acid number "Dinosaur Song" next to the even more acid and lo-fi cosmic sewer techno of "Hyena Hicup". Taking it further into a broken beat, bass troddin' territory is Tesla286 with the eerie, deep and diving "Nutopia". Hardcore vibes to fit the mood.
Review: Destination Detroit via Japan, Fumi and Watanabe pay homage to the foundations with this beautifully constructed slice of melodic techno. Sitting somewhere between Rolando (circa Knights Of The Jaguar) and Carl Craig, it's peppered with enough keys, strings and counter melodies that you'll hear something new on every listen from now until 2049. Remix-wise Number 19 Music's Eric Volta strips back the elements and adds a lolloping, tripped-out charm to proceedings with great effect. Think Ivan Smagghe circa mid-2000s. Timeless.
Review: Jinadu and Elessio Pagliaroli's "They Say" has proven to be one of Moodmusic's biggest underground hits in years, so it's little surprise to see a new package of remixes emerging from the German label's Berlin HQ. Lossless.cc man Anthony Georges Patrice steps up first, effortlessly re-inventing the duo's original as a stomping but picturesque, Innervisions style anthem of epic proportions. Jonas Saalbach and Chris Robin join forces to lay down a deeper, tech-tinged interpretation that makes great use of Jinadu's fine vocal, before Alexander Maier delivers the EP's finest moment - a surging, acid-laden techno rework with all the sweaty intensity of Psychik Warriors Ov Gaia's greatest moments.
Review: Following on from their recent hit, "Who's In The House" on Dirt Crew Recordings, James Flavour and long term pal Sasse continue their recent production assault with "The Right Way" on Sasse's own Moodmusic imprint. This is another stellar release from the German imprint, merging the vast experience of three top producers (Tony Lionni is on remix duty) who blend together a deep and dynamic yet bubbling house EP. All four tracks on the EP have infectious vocal snips, rumbling sub bass and tight percussion.
"The Right Way" is a result of a long session at Sasse's Black Head Studios in Berlin. Pushing drums move the track forward above a simple groove, deep synth stabs and the male vocal which proudly proclaims that we are going ?the right way.? After a gradual build which sees the vocal?s importance step up a gear, the bass drops and we are plunged lovingly, into a delightful old school sound. Berlin based Tony Lionni, who rarely remixes, is on hand for two of his own reworkings of the track. The first is a Detroit influenced deep house chugger. Orgasmic keys and warm synths wash over the 909 drums and the same assuring vocals. His second offering, the "Deeptech Mix" hints at the early sound of techno whilst also dropping in some tight, modernised beats, not to mention a huge rolling bassline that sweeps you up and takes you along the right way by itself. James Flavour and Sasse finish proceedings with a Piano Dub, stripping the original down into simplicity and rebuilding this workout with raising piano chords. Everything these boys touch at the moment is causing a stir on the dancefloor. Arriving on an in form Moodmusic, "The Right Way" is set to do more of the same for this highly talented partnership.
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