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Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: The latest on Josh Wink's long standing imprint comes from Vienna-based Alexander Wirth of Leap Records, with five tracks proving his worth (no pun intended) and why he is likely to appear on the label again in future. Featuring the flanged and dubby groove dynamics of "Everyday Sunday", more late night mood music awaits on the smooth and sensual "Forever Deep", the sunny and balearic tinged "Carmens Rainbow" which we hope to hear on The White Isle (if the summer season reopens) this year, as well as the low slung bass-driven bounce of "Philadelphia Steam". The last track being a wonderful homage to the label's hometown and an all round terrific close to an impressive EP.
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OVM 315
29 Jan 21
Minimal/Tech House
29 Jan 21
Minimal/Tech House
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OVM 296
30 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
30 Mar 18
Minimal/Tech House
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OVM 290
29 Sep 17
Minimal/Tech House
29 Sep 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: UK techno hero Reset Robot takes a break from his consistent output on Adam Beyer's mighty Truesoul imprint to unleash his sonic artillery via an alternate outlet. This time it's Josh Wink's equally prolific Ovum serving up his new Bark Orders EP. The title track is more of the same driving main room techno on the evocative tip, with a mesmerising melody, funky bassline and restrained yet sturdy rhythm patterns. Second offering "Croquette" features much more strength and attitude on this reduced and tunnelling cut that slowly introduces some amazingly hypnotic chords. It will no doubt case some strobed out moments on the dancefloor: be prepared for this! More dubbed-out, moody techno and house from a current scene favourite.
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OVM 286
30 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
30 Jun 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Amberoom may be a new name, but members Manuel Tur, Adrian Hoffmann and Ramin Nouyan are all established producers. As you'd expect, this debut EP is expertly produced, with title track "Rhit" - all Osunlade style rhythms, stretched-out chords and rising electronic melodies - sounding not unlike some of the material on Ame and Dixon's Innervisions imprint. Elsewhere, they show their skills at fusing live instrumentation with electronic beats, first on the gentle and trippy tech-house wooziness of "Hover", and then via the spacey, Afro-electro beats and effects-laden guitars of "Machine". They round things off with a dash of Manuel Gottsching inspired ambient in the shape of the Guitar Beatless Remix of "Hover".
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OVM 278
24 Feb 17
Minimal/Tech House
24 Feb 17
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Israel's finest Gel Abril is back on Ovum with "Raver" nailing that classic late noughties minimal sound of Berlin; is this sound making a comeback or what? It comes complete with woozy pitch-shifted vocals. Next up "Akasa" is a lot more energetic on this loopy, minimal and tunnelling effort which is in the same league as recent work by Julian Juweil or Sian. Finally "Optical Drama" offers something different yet on this high-octane house cut for the peak time that'll get some right hand-in the air moments like any Innervisions track at the moment with its grinding synth ruff, tight rhythm and emotive strings. A return to form!
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OVM 270
10 Jun 16
Minimal/Tech House
10 Jun 16
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Irishman-in-Berlin Bren Gregoriy returns to Josh Wink's label after 2014's Tidal with two superb house tracks. The title track is redolent of Chymera's melodic techno roots, but sounds more polished and assured. A surging bass and chiming cowbells provide the basis for crystalline synths, hissing percussion and dramatic woodwind. "Canavan Calling" is even more impressive; apparently inspired by a session with a Mini Moog, it revolves around a huge, dense bass which underpins thumb clicking percussion, chopped up, half-heard vocals and a building, droning riff. Once all of these elements are combined, they sound like a particularly malevolent version of Redshape.
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OVM 264
19 Feb 16
Minimal/Tech House
19 Feb 16
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Yamamori, one of Japan's best known house and techno DJs, leaves the confines of his 951beat label for this release on Josh Wink's Ovum. Trinity shows that Yamamori has mastery of a number of styles. "Overwork" is a bugged out minimal house, led by detuned stabs and fractured percussive ticks and whirrs, while "Resource" goes down a different route. Dubbed out claps roll in like thunder against a robust, pulsing bass to create Yamamori's version of dark, linear techno. The standout cut is "Hasu". It sounds like Yamamori has been listening to deep house producers like Patrice Scott - the drums are crisp and highly defined, the groove elegant and the chords sound angelic.
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OVM 263
22 Jan 16
Techno
22 Jan 16
Techno
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OVM 258
28 Jul 15
Minimal/Tech House
28 Jul 15
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Alkalino, Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Josh Wink, Ryogo Yamamori, UNER, Mathias Kaden, Sven Vath
Review: New York house and techno legend Josh Wink is back with a full EP on his own - and legendary - Ovum label. "Denial" sees the veteran DJ and producer unleash four versions of the track. The "Eyes Closed" mix is twisted and moody thanks to that disjointed vocal sample, the "Prise D'Acid" version is bleeping and rolling, then there's the "Tweak Dub" with its glitchy structure and sinister atmospherics - this one is for the late night antics - and the "Futurepella" for all your DJ tool needs. Live in the future!
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OVM- 254
04 May 15
Minimal/Tech House
04 May 15
Minimal/Tech House
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OVM- 249
24 Nov 14
Techno
24 Nov 14
Techno
Review: This Avocado release by French producer Alexkid may well be the best thing he's released yet, which is quite the praise seeing as Alexis Mauri has been putting out records since 1997. Avacado also provides him with a debut on Josh Wink's Ovum, and what a debut it is. "The Dope" is deep, squiggly and atmospheric with pulses of bass tones bleeping in and out of sync like a modular system gone mad, while the future Chicago house of "For Josh" will indeed be a hit, if it isn't one already, for Wink's DJ sets, whether it be in Ibiza or the basement venues of NYC.
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OVM- 246
18 Aug 14
Minimal/Tech House
18 Aug 14
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: DJ Sneak, Lee Burridge, Josh Wink, ERIK RUG, DJ P-SOL, Detroit Swindle, Valentino Guerriero
Review: Recline head honcho and general tech veteran Moss returns to Ovum for the first time in over a decade with a crisp dish of loopy bliss. Soft and synthy, complete with delicate use of an imagination-capturing vocal, its subtleties ensure full floor hypnosis. Looking for added edge? Jump straight on Karizma's more direct rub; all choppy vocals and a more obvious riff, it plays the perfect counter to Pete's original.
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OVM 245
28 Jul 14
Minimal/Tech House
28 Jul 14
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Given that he usually releases rambling but charming ambient with Marcus Henriksson under the Minilogue guise, it comes as no surprise that Mullaert's solo work doesn't favour brevity. Clocking in at over 16 minutes, the title track is a pulsing, acidic affair that moves form eerie chants to warbling jazzy keys and into a gloriously tripped out, acid-soaked climax. By contrast, "Recapturing The Radical Self" clocks in at a modest ten and a half minutes and favours a more direct approach. Thumb-clicking percussion and clattering claps prevail as grinding riffs and spiralling 303 lines lead the listener to another denouement - this time it's an atmospheric synth outro.
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OVM- 244
14 Jul 14
Minimal/Tech House
14 Jul 14
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno, Josh Wink, Pan-Pot, Enrico Sangiuliano, Tek-No-Bee, Resident Advisor, Alan Fitzpatrick, Green Velvet, James Zabiela
Review: Ovum's 20th anniversary has been heralded by this very special collection of remixes. Taking on the 1998 classic, techno superstars from across the globe have taken to their artfully darkened studios to create their own version of events, making ten new insights in total. From German techno powerhouse Ben Klock's frighteningly impeccable take to Harry Romero's rather more dancefloor-driven affair; Size 9's minimal injection progresses into an addictive bass loop and My Friend wraps things up with an abstract lesson in sound design, cutting sharp textures and flaccid bass tones to create something totally alien. A must buy.
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OVM- 242
12 May 14
Techno
12 May 14
Techno
Review: On Dive, French producer D'Julz shows how to achieve less with more. The title track is a hypnotic, stripped back techno groove, its tweaked frequencies combined with crashing cymbals to make for a relentless groove that ebbs and flows hypnotically. By contrast, "Self Construction" resonates to the sound of rich Detroit chords and features a wide-eyed breakdown. However, D'Julz doesn't sacrifice the dance floor impetus and its firing percussion ensures it'll have a place in more discerning DJs' boxes. In any event, there is also a dub take on "Construction", which focuses on the original track's percussion and adds in tough claps and slick acid lines.
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OVM- 237
06 Jan 14
Minimal/Tech House
06 Jan 14
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Terry Grant
Review: Josh Wink's Ovum label returns with one of its regular faces in the form of Manik, a New York producer whose deep yet slick blend of techno and house has provided some of the label's finest releases. The House Cut 1 EP is shows his strengths to the fullest; the title track sees classic house stabs given a contemporary twist, with that slightly odd touch common to Matthew Dear's productions, while "Nothing Better" goes down a contrasting route, as dark acid textures are joined by as crisp techy beats and lighter pad sections. Finally, "Finch" takes things in an almost psychedelic direction, as spiralling keys dance over a swelling bassline.
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OVM 233
30 Sep 13
Minimal/Tech House
30 Sep 13
Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech, Josh Wink, Danny Tenaglia, Marco Bailey, Sven Vath, Moby, Harry Romero
Review: Balls is Wink's first single in many, many years, and it sounds like he is playing homage to his pure techno roots. The "Big Mix" is as its title suggests, a jacking, wiry rhythm festooned with analogue yelps, trancey - with a small 't' - riffs and a grinding, aggressive swing. The 'Groove' version is also inspired by older sounds, with a ravey siren riff and rolling percussion, reminiscent of Masa's "Basscharger", prevailing. The third version - "Groove mix - No Synth" - calls to mind the recent Function reshape of Planetary Assault Systems, with its crashing snares and epic riffs, while the confusingly titled "Big Mix - Radio Edit" revolves around a noisy, acid-soaked breakdown that would indeed require balls to be played on daytime radio.
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OVM-229
07 May 13
Minimal/Tech House
07 May 13
Minimal/Tech House
