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Played by: Juno Recommends Minimal Tech
Review: On Rotation is a Leeds-based record label headed by Chris I"Anson, Adam Pits & Lisene. This is the first in their Genetic Memories Vol. 1 various artists series. The label has expressed how fortunate they are to work with such amazing producers, and this series serves to show off the talent within their network. Anderson kicks things off with the rolling and hypnotic tech house of "Polymorphic Magic", followed by Jamie Leather who leads things into the peak time on the Rominimal sounds of "Discovery", while Ed Hodge serves up a throwback to the garage days on "Atreides" followed by Phazma who keeps things on a retro tip as well - with the progressive breaks of "Arrakeen".
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ONRO 03
20 May 22
Minimal/Tech House
20 May 22
Minimal/Tech House
Review: Tuomas Rantanen has released an extensive catalogue of work for labels like Naked Lunch and Blackout Audio, and this release shows that when it comes to peak-time, percussive techno, he has few peers. The title track resounds to cheese-wire percussion and pounding kicks, with eerie textures floating in against the backdrop of a tough, steely rhythm. "Tangent Vector" has echoes of Mike Parker, thanks to the use of a sub-bass that pulsates below the surface of Rantanen's driving drums, while the Finnish producer's love of deep textures hang in the background. Rounding off the release are the jacking, steely rhythm and phased filters of "Velocity of Curves".
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PDD 112
10 Apr 20
Techno
10 Apr 20
Techno
Played by: S-File
Review: Dustin Zahn returns to Blueprint to deliver a four-tracker that resounds to understated force. "Rotator" is an atmospheric, rolling track. Led by dense, tribal drums and featuring mysterious synth lines, it's a subtle but impactful track. "Conduit of Chaos" is based on a similar premise - although on this occasion, the rhythm is more stripped back and is powered by impactful claps. The pulsating, clanging bass at the heart of "Catharsis" lends it the requisite punch for its flowing groove. The title track is the most up-tempo track on the release - and it sees Zahn deliver a gradually building, vocal-sampling percussive sucker punch.
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BP 074
22 Mar 24
Techno
22 Mar 24
Techno
Various
Review: Coming in smokey from the Flexout Audio collective, another vibrant compilation collection, exploring the more atmospheric end of the UKG spectrum with the second edition of their 'Waves' series. Featuring a wealth of exciting artists, we see the likes of Trail, Relict, GLM, Able, EVOLVED & more arrive with some fabulous feature work, unloading emotive harmonic structures and smooth drum arrangements for a truly ethereal underground experience. Our highlights for this one would of course have to include 'Halo' from Dominus, a smokey slink through crunchy synthetic gargles and metallic drumlines, backed up by the gnarly LFO work of Vektah's 'Rotation Heavy' and the head-low bops of 'Rhythm Choke' from Theoretical, again demonstrating the range of sonic beauty on display here.
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FLXA 186X
09 Feb 24
UK Garage
09 Feb 24
UK Garage
Review: San Francisco is most often associated with the cartoon sounds of DirtyBird when it comes to electronic music but Federsen offers up some deliciously deep dub techno here. He joins the Lempuyang stable and brings with him plenty of fine Maurizio influences from the off: 'Rotation' is all grainy pads and lo-fi drum loops, 'Noir' has a more silky and minimal tech house feel and 'Expiravit' brings a classic dub sound. The closing track 'Aeon' is perfect for late night smoking sessions.
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LPY 11
09 Jun 23
Techno
09 Jun 23
Techno
Various
Review: Bas Mooy's label brings together an impressive cast of producers for its latest compilation. The ominous bass on Mascon's "Nenner" lends the track an ebm sensibility, while Exium's "Dark Voids" is more in keeping with convention, fuelled by powerful filters and a steely, slamming rhythm. While there are intense contributions - in particular, Antony Doria's "Uprite" is visceral hard techno at its finest - Herdersmat impresses most when contributing artists provide their own interpretations of sub-genres. Takaaki Itoh's "Implement" is a mesmerising piece of hypnotic, droning techno, while on "Hdmt" UVB delivers a compelling version of Downwards' broken beat sound, replete with swirling textures.
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MORDBOX 004
28 Oct 22
Techno
28 Oct 22
Techno
Various
Review: Freestyle's series of genre-themed download bundles continues, with June's 'Afro & Latin!' and September's 'Funk!' comps now joined by this 40-track collection of soul and disco nuggets from the label's back catalogue. The set kicks off with a bona fide classic in the form of Omar's 'There's Nothing Like This', after which come 39 more cuts from the likes of Carleen Anderson, Kyle Audist and The Fantastics (not to mention, in featured vocalist form, Jocelyn Brown and Caron Wheeler). The title's something of a misnomer - the emphasis is firmly on 'new old' soul, future R&B and neo-soul rather than disco - but there's much to enjoy here all the same.
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FSRSOULDIG 01
13 Dec 19
Soul
13 Dec 19
Soul
Review: Terrence Dixon's From the Far Future odyssey began 20 years ago when the first album in the series appeared on Tresor. The second, at times more danceable instalment, followed only in 2012, with another eight-year gap until this latest volume. Like its predecessors, this third long player is a hugely impressive affair and will leave the listener in no doubt that Dixon is a master of the techno form. From the brooding ambience of "Lost Communication Procedure" and "Lost In Space" to the gloomy pointillist abstractions of "We Can Rebuild Him" and "Remarkable Warrior" into the more full blooded club techno on the tough "Spectrum of Light" and the atmospheric, ghostly "Program Weight", "Part 3" once again reveals a true visionary at work.
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TRESOR 321D
27 Nov 20
Techno
27 Nov 20
Techno
Review: Freestyle might be a label that puts out high-grade rare shizzle, but it's also a label that likes to tease. The sampler for this fine third installment of the Black Feeling series came out what seems like years ago (ok, it was August, but still). Anyway the wait is finally over and here we now have all 12 rare deep cuts for our listening pleasure. Some of the many highlights include the foxy 70s flute and guitar duel "The Bump", the hazy, retro funk cloudsurfer "Rotation" and the frisky piano jam "Buckingham Palace".
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FSRCD 111
25 Sep 15
Funk
25 Sep 15
Funk
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: More than most techno producers, Mike Storm is attuned to working in the album format, and his series of releases for Axis is testament to this expertise. Storm's latest long player, issued on Ben Sims' Symbolism imprint, picks up where the body of work for Axis left off; it includes atmospheric pieces such as "Into The New Light" and tribal workouts like "Biological Activity" and "1977 Days" that would sound at home on Jeff Mills' Something in the Sky imprint. Storm also showcases his harder edge here, and the spiky, metallic drums of "No Human World" and the dense, hammering rhythm on "Exo 1606" provide reminders of why techno luminaries like Sims and Mills hold him in such high regard.
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SYMDIGILP 002
17 Jun 22
Techno
17 Jun 22
Techno
Review: Unless you're one of those who spent copious amounts of cash on the CD version of this second Theo Parrish production compendium, the appearance of Sound Signature Sounds Vol 2 on digital download should be a cause for celebration. Parrish is, of course, one of house music's true originals, and the quality of material on this eccentric trawl through his early 2000s work never drops below outstanding. Highlights are plentiful, but standouts include an unofficial Recloose remix ("I Can Take It", a thrillingly sparse chunk of percussive dancefloor soul), the previously unreleased hip-hop/downtempo nugget "Didn't Pay Dues" and the ultra-deep Marvin Gaye rework "Instant Insanity".
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134031 4410475
31 Aug 12
Deep House
31 Aug 12
Deep House
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Megalon was a brilliant but short-lived project that released on labels like Plink Plonk and R&S during the golden era of UK techno (1993-97). Now Above Board has remastered and re-released their sole artist album from 1994 to share the Megalon vision with a new generation. When it comes to techno albums, Pandora's Box has got it all - the title track is a shimmering, reflective affair that dovetails with the work of Nuron and As One from that period, "Machine" sees the duo apply that widescreen sound to a warbling dance floor groove, while the acid-speckled "Systrem" resounds to a dark bass and cold percussion. Most impressive though is the depth and complexity of sound throughout Pandora'a Box - qualities that continue to resonate nearly 30 years later.
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ABPLP 007
28 Jan 22
Techno
28 Jan 22
Techno
Review: Despite being a devout supporter of the vinyl format, it's good to see Theo Parrish helping out his more digitally minded fans and offering up an official release of 2010's Sketches triple-pack. Incorporating a welcome handful of additional tracks including the stomping piano riffs of "Black Mist" and the growling electro tinges of "Feel Free To Be Who You Need To Be", there's surely nowhere else you would want to look for your fix of masterful Detroit house loaded with raw soul and fearless invention. From the grainy synth bugging of "Thumpasaurus" to the serene "Hope 4 Tomorrow", there's something for everyone to get lost in here.
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SSCD 05
11 Jan 13
Deep House
11 Jan 13
Deep House
Various
Review: By far the freshest sounds coming out of London's broken beat scene in recent times has gotta be from the CoOp Presents label. Delivering a digital bonus bundle of a recent vinyl release, there's some gems to be discovered here be you a house head, soul man, jazz aficionado or searcher of bona-fide beats. A track for the smaller clubs out there goes IG Culture's remix of Reginald Omas Mamode IV's "400 Years" to a dub version of Trev's "The Sorcerer" not yet released on vinyl. Slight tropical vibes with a splash of '80s synth makes it into Alex Phountzi & Risa T's "Rotations" with South London HiFi getting down and dirty in "Like This". Extra house vibes ramp it up in the harder-edged yet soulful garage tunes of Xtra Brux's "Jus Let Me Be" alongside the beat driven baby giggles of Cengiz's "Tribute" and that straight up R&B club jam, "Home Demo (feat Aleisha Lee - Risa T remix)". Quality controlled!
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COOP 011A
05 Mar 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
05 Mar 21
Broken Beat/Nu Jazz
Various
Review: It seems that the guys at Legere are really getting into this trawling through the vaults shizzle, as here we have yet another themed compilation. It's certainly a good way to demonstrate the breadth of the label's scope, and after recent downbeat and disco orientated collections, this album explores the variety of remixes that have passed through their doors over the years. Highlights include the crunchy, breaky electro of Malente's take on "Another Man", the glorious vintage disco abandon of "Dazz (Patchworks remix)" and the lazy, retro hip-hop funk of "Interlude (Pitch & Scratch mix)".
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LEGO 065
26 Jul 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
26 Jul 13
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Once again we are thrilled to return to the legendary 877 Records, a Brighton based label who have played such an integral part in the growth and establishment of UK bass music over the years. This time around they welcome Deech inside for a post-funky shackout, kicking off with the unique rhythmic designs and unpredictable percussive manoeuvres of 'Cuts', giving the EP a lively intro. Next, 'New Tool' gives us a pulsating roller of an original, focusing again on bulbous percussive stabs for an interesting sonic experience, before 'Rotate' then arrives with a fusion of moogy 808 rolls and choppy breaksy influxes. The breaksy theme sees us through to the finale as 'Alpha' gives us a euphoric closer, doused in spacy pad textures and a colourful arrangement to sign out in style.
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877046I
29 Oct 21
Breakbeat
29 Oct 21
Breakbeat
Review: With releases on Cocoon and Drumcode to his credit, Ilario Alicante's star in the ascent- and Virgo will help to guide him on this upward trajectory. "Rotate" is an unusual arrangement, combining the drone and crackle of IDM and abstract electronics with a thundering rhythm, while on the title track, he fuses trance riffs that have an anthem-like quality with a rolling, big-room groove and effective filters. "Confused", by contrast, is a straight tribal track featuring drops, builds and a hypnotic vocal loop, while digital fans of Alicante will be happy that the ambient "Virgo Odyssey" is included. Factor in a relentless tribal remix from Slam and it's hard not to imagine Alicante becoming an increasingly popular techno artist.
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VIRGO/04
27 Sep 17
Techno
27 Sep 17
Techno
Various
Review: The Straight Up trawler has sailed into the choppy breakbeat seas and, once again, caught a fine catch. 26 tracks, in total, each one reflecting a different flavour of the genre, this could be one of the label's finest fishing sessions to date. Ranging from the classic, sneering Botchit-style tears of "Da Dogz" and BreaksMafia's super-rude take on Dave London's classic "Black Disc" to the more contemporary trance-tinged "As Ice" and the filmic spine-shuddering rushes of "Vertigo", Straight Up have ensured no breakbeat fan has been ignored during the making of this extensive album. Epic.
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STUDIGI 169
10 Feb 14
Breakbeat
10 Feb 14
Breakbeat
Review: As one of the most distinctive voices in Detroit techno, whatever the era, it's always an occasion when Terrence Dixon delivers a new album. True to form, this new one for 30D ExoPlanets follows up on a run of previous releases for Angel Molina's label in a supernova of fresh ideas that keep techno truly compelling. Even in the straighter climes of tracks like 'Final Results', there's a sense of space and reduction which challenges the mind rather than giving everything away too easily. No one operates quite like Dixon, and it's on immersive trips like this you realise just what he's capable of.
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30DEXOLP 001
28 Mar 22
Techno
28 Mar 22
Techno
Review: Newcomer Shako comes through for Rival Turf's this release to date, adding yet more ambient bass science to this ever impressive new catalogue. We say bass ambience because the waves of loose synths and pads in "Cylindrical" are given energy by plenty of low frequencies, whereas "Indunk" itself is a straight-up acid beauty charged by heavy half-breaks - totally recommended just for this one! "It Rotates!" is a wonky broken beat cut with a masterful percussive execution, and Ryan James Ford's remix of "Indunk" strips the original back and adds in a militant pile of straight kicks. Tip!
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3614594919975
09 Oct 15
Bass
09 Oct 15
Bass
