Review: Hold tight Bryan Gee and the family. Now rolling 30 years deep! Naturally they're releasing some absolutely exceptional music to celebrate. Next up in this epic three decade gully marathon are three utter tear-ups. Voltage goes old testament on the jungle slap-about 'Lion Of Judah', Krust and Need For Mirrors' Cloud Lord go ultra trippy and cosmic on 'Ghost Train' while Command Strange and L-Side get pure filthy on 'Angry Tune'. Many happy returns V!
Review: Following a fine debut on Apparel Music alongside Paul Bart 14 months ago, Tamati delivers a solo debut on Mexican label Saint Wax. Title track 'Notte in Riviera' places seductive Italian vocals atop a blend of moody nu-disco synths and jacking acid house grooves - all sweaty drum machine handclaps, addictive bass and sun-splashed lead lines - while 'Tutto Un Déjà vu' blurs the boundaries between early '90s Italo-house and warehouse-ready house cuts of the late 1980s. Finally, Tamari takes us towards the early hours with bold and beautiful acid house workout 'Magica'.
Review: Oceanvs Orientalis is Safak Ozkutle and the artist's latest album, Portrait of the Obscure via Damian Lazarus' Crosstown Rebels label delves well into the depths of Istanbul-based producer musical universe. Building on three standout singles released over the past four months, this nine-track LP adds further spotlight to his ability to blend diverse cultural influences into sonically inspiring, dance music landscapes. From the enchanting synthscapes of "Pulse Antique" to the haunting atmospheres of "IL Lupo" featuring Tooker, each track offers a unique exploration of experimental house sounds. Collaborations with artists like Idil Mese and Tilahun Gessesse add layers of depth to the album, making it a must-listen for fans of vibrant electronic music.
Review: Alexander Johansson and Mattias Fridell follow their debut on Blueprint from earlier this year with another killer release. Between them, they have decades of experience making techno - and this really shines through on Marvatten. "Distansminut" resounds to acrid 303s and a wiry, angular rhythm that is as insistent as it is repetitive. "Bidevind" is a harder track, with the pair dropping concrete weight kicks and powerful, filtered builds. "Sejnfall" is in a similar vein: it sees powerful tones set to heavy drums. Rounding off the release is "Styrfart". Shifting style to embrace atmospheric Detroit chords, the track is powered by a steam-rolling rhythm.
Review: DJ Godfather dropped a series of EPs last year and he continues his fine run of form on The D Theme. The title track centres on insistent chord surges and a backing comprising urgent techno hi-hats and a swung electro rhythm. Both "Method To My Madness" and "Beyond The Wormhole" see DJ Godfather go down a deeper route. Based on wiry grooves and featuring outer space blips and bleeps and atmospheric synths, they could easily be part of Underground Resistance's catalogue. He returns to more familiar terrain with "Yo Feet 2 Slo". Based around a rumbling ghetto rhythm and featuring a simple but effective vocal sample, it's classic Godfather material.
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