Review: Described by TAU as a "Ukranian prodigy", Aikon has taken his brand of wide-eyed, heads-down dancefloor fare to labels including Renaissance, Diynamic, Multinotes and Radikon. He's clearly a genuine talent, because the This Is Power EP is excellent. His trademark sound sits somewhere between warehouse-ready tech-house, deep house and neo-trance, with occasionally nods towards dark disco. That blueprint is explored to the fullest on the EP-leading title track, a mind-mangling affair full of faintly threatening square wave bass, shimmering chords, jacking machine drums, dubbed-out melodic motifs and rave-ready stabs. He reaches for echo-laden minor key organ stabs, dark noises and clandestine beats on the aptly titled 'Big', before opting for a deeper and smoother sound of 'Hypnotic'. Closing cut 'Just Wanna Dance', meanwhile, is a mind-mangling slab of tech-house hypnotism.
Review: Two years on from his last release, Lehar is finally ready to showcase some more music, this time via a label debut for Adana Twins' much-loved TAU imprint. The headline attraction is undoubtedly title track 'The 26th Beginning', a fine, full vocal collaboration with fellow Italian Filippo Nardini that wraps a laidback, bespoke (and surprisingly organic sounding) electro beat in warming bass, deep house sonics, dreamy chords and picturesque lead lines. Adana Twins deliver the obligatory high-profile remix, re-casting the track as a more emotive, effortlessly beautiful deep electro workout, before Lehar joins forces with Musumeci on an evocative tech-house take. Of the two bonus cuts, angular, hallucinatory and pleasingly percussive number 'Carnet De Voyage' is particularly impressive.
Review: TAU label heads Adana Twins have been soaking up the success of their single 'My Computer", remixing legend Josh Wink and a collaboration with Danish pop outfit WhoMadeWho alongside Greek producer Echonomist - who just presented his 'Modern Wonder' EP on for the label. It's been a hugely successful year for these two acts and they collaborate once more on the 'Subway Yard' EP, featuring four sublime cuts: from the moody and dystopian electro-bass excursion of the title track, the euphoric neon-lit nu-disco action of "Into The Night" right through to the tunnelling and hypnotic dancefloor drama of "Universal Dolls".
Review: TAU bosses Adana Twins have always used the label's annual Spektrum compilations to showcase the quality and variety of the imprint's output, with tracks coming from both established artists and new signings. They've stuck to the same principles on volume four in the series, resulting in another strong collection of guaranteed dancefloor hits and pleasant surprises. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, from the psychedelic, post-tech-house trip of AIKON's 'Magenta', the deep space electro shuffle of 'Forever Mornings' by Echnonomist, and the bouncy, acid house-goes-boompty sweatiness of SXF's 'Workshop 5', to the throbbing Itali-disco revivalism of GUMM's 'Heroes Call', the sleazy TB-303 insanity of Adana Twins' 'Feel The Acid', and the fuzzy, hypnotic Berlin house haziness of 'The Covenant' by Volar.
Review: The Adana Twins deliver the third edition of their annual compilation series, and Spektrum 3 is the best volume yet. It features swirling, vivid electronic jams from Echonomist and Hadiid - the frosty synths on the latter's "Neuro" is especially memorable - alongside the raw percussion and melodic hooks of Aaaron's "Smile". The pace picks up on Cabaret Nocturne's "Afterlife", with Eleonora's breathy vocals set to a pulsating groove, while DC Salas' "Solar Walk" is a chugging piece of Bordello A Parigi-style Italo. However the centre piece in the compilation is the purring bass and the tight drums of the Adana Twins' own "Nordlys", a killer modern electronic disco workout.
Review: Based in Hamburg, TAU is a label started in 2018 by Benjamin Busse and Friso Traas aka Adana Twins, that has released tracks by scene heroes such as Glowal, Echonomist, The Cheapers and many more. The label presents their second instalment in the 'Spektrum' various artists sampler, which features top shelf material by the likes of: Southern Italian duo Underspreche who deliver the entrancing pizzicato inflected vibes of "My Beloved", German veteran Ruede Hagelstein delivering impeccable dancefloor drama as always on "Aschera", ascendant Berliners Local Suicide teaming up with Duro main man Theus Mago on the dark disco odyssey "Technican" and Watergate's sound engineer in residence Biesmans, who provides yet more successful efforts in his newfound love of music production on the neon-lit Italo acid energy of "Wild Wild World".
Review: This Falling EP, a collaboration between Adana Twins and Upercent on TAU, epitomises the seamless synergy between these seasoned artists, delivering a strong statement within the melodic techno domain. Featuring tracks "Falling" and "Move," the EP blends emotive vocals, pulsating basslines, and a refined mix of electronic elements that err toward the TAU sound. Adana Twins' dynamic range and Upercent's avant-garde soundscapes converge here at large, showcasing a deep emotional resonance and meticulous attention to sonic detail in the project. "Falling," the titular track, sets the tone with its undulating bassline and poignant male vocals, while "Move" offers a more urgent tempo and powerful kick drums, crafting a dance floor-ready anthem of romantic yearning.
Review: Sam Shure makes a stellar debut on TAU with the "Deviated EP," a four-track exploration that showcasing the artist's musical prowess and worldly influences. The Berlin-based Sam Shure, hailing from a lineage of Egyptian jazz musicians, brings a unique blend of organic sounds to his productions, creating a distinctly human element. The title track kicks off the EP with a menacing yet contemplative vibe, skillfully balancing jaunty digital elements and a vicious riff. "Frontal" follows with a pumping tribal rhythm and a seamless incorporation of vocal clips and funky 'wah wah' guitar. "Maybe" impresses with exemplary drum programming and a soulful female vocal, gradually building into an energetic second half. Closing with "See Yourself", Shure delves into primal, tribal elements, layering beats and vocal clips to create a deep groove that evolves with tension and harmony. Intricate, dance-inducing compositions!
Review: Sejva's last solo outing, released last year on Exploited, expertly joined the dots between '80s new wave revivalism, neo-trance and dark nu-disco. On his first outing for TAU, the American producer utilises some of the same sonic ticks - distorted synth sounds, rumbling bass, stylish synths - while delivering a subtle shift in his evolving sound. He begins by adding cascading synthesizer melodies and spacey electronics to a bustling beat and filthy bassline on 'The Midnight Bells', before doffing a cap to the more polished and atmospheric end of the Italo-disco spectrum on vocal cut 'Black Lipstick'. 'Two Heartbeats' sees him combine a Bobby Orlando style bassline with his own vocals and new wave sounds, while 'Don't Tell Me' is an intergalactic-minded skip through Nu-Italo-dusco territory.
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