delsin continues with bringing back keystone goodies from the lush eevo lute catalogue. place your back-orders for both terrace & ballet mechaniques reissues as we speak.
for release number 16 on de:tuned stefan robbers aka terrace steps up to the plate. the veteran and well-respected dutch producer from the city of eindhoven unleashes four brand new techno tracks with a strong detroit dna for the discerning dancefloors. it’s everything you’d expect from a terrace release: a crisp and warm analogue sound with plenty of melody and groove, dubby undertones and fat chords. the icing on the cake is the optical themed artwork created by designer openmind (aka strictly kev, dj food, ninja tune). as per usual matt colton from alchemy mastering reworked the source material to guarantee a flawless listening experience. this release will be available on 180 gram vinyl. a digital release will also be available from all the usual outlets. stay tuned!
a fresh new label from the netherlands, comes on the first vinyl with tracks by estroe (connaisseur superieur, 7th sign), warren fellow (some records) and terrace (eevonext, eevolute). this release is a detroit orientated three tracker with deep melodies and fine crispy beats..
monster progressive tune a mixture of straight beat and breaks some vocals and a catchy melody acid influenced breaks mis on flipside plus bonus tribal cut
revelation ep is the debut release of australian record label denude, showcasing the latest work of melbourne based artist eddie hale. the title track revelation is both driving and warm - layered percussion lines rise and fall amongst detroit inspired stabs and subtly textured elements creating an infectious and uplifting groove. a2’s surging is both tunnelling and driving - straight into late night / early hours territory - with swirling sounds forming a hypnotizing sonic bath for the body and mind. rounding up the a side with a change of pace, aperture’s syncopated percussion leads us on a peaceful detour through ethereal synthscapes as we follow the round journey of an evolving sound that travels full circle. on the flip, joel mull’s hypno mix of revelations propels the listener with mechanical precision through dizzyingly expansive atmospheres of truly mind melting proportions. closing out the ep is terrace of an elephant, tranquil and reflective synth-work juxtaposed with coloured stabs striking through like comets across the night sky - brings us back down to earth in a contemplative mood.
dj-kicks start 2018 in fine style with another vital entry into their long running series. the latest comes from swiss dj and producer deetron, and features an exclusive solo track as well as exclusive collaborations with steve spacek, jinadu and jamie lidell. as one of the other most famous musical exports from his swiss homeland, he has pretty much done it all from fabric and balance mix cds to running his own label, from essential albums like twisted and music over matter on music man records to club focussed 12”s on will saul’s aus music and french label circus company. after 20 years in the game, he is still in demand at key clubs around the world, and is sufficiently respected as to be able to call on big names like seth troxler, cooly g and ben westbeech for collaborations.
terrace trips is presenting their first release by anatol. terrace is a minimalistic positive house cut with some trippy synths which lets you fade away. james dexter (inermu/poker flat) comes up with a percussive and intelligent remix which always brings the crowd forward with his multiple kicks. samu rodriguez (serkal), moves the track in a more technoid direction and changes the mood to a darker atmosphere.
*agraphobia* by la synthesis is considered by many as one of the most beautifully crafted string-driven techno tracks of all time. originally released in 1994 it has received somewhat of a legendary cult status. 21 years later it is now time to breathe new life into this essential track and make it available again for a new generation of electronic music enthusiasts. together with de:tuned, la synthesis handpicked some of their favourite producers to rework the original and the results are mind-boggling to say the least.
SEAGATE / HOUSE INVADER (INCL. GROOVE ARMADA REMIX)
12 Inch 04.08.15
hot creations favourite robert james makes his debut on viva with three original tracks and heavyweights groove armada are onboard to deliver terrace and dub remixes.
de:tuned was founded in 2009 by ruben boons and bert hermans. the pair first organised a series of old school techno parties in antwerp (belgium) before launching the record label in 2012. to celebrate 5 years de:tuned they now turn out a very special 5lp album featuring 21 tracks from some of the most respected names in the game. the album has its roots firmly in early/mid 90s techno and electronica, a style which de:tuned has always presented, and spans some 20 years of electronic music.
after the huge success of *say no more* featuring azari & iiis cedric at the beginning of the year, birmingham bred subb-an is back on board crosstown rebels to deliver yet another incredible release. *vapour trails* is a solid, driving club track with that distinct subb-an sound featuring highly captivating vocals from amsterdams the million plan. also directed straight at the dancefloor with a deep hypnotic breakdown, the *terrace dub* perfectly fits into the series of terrace remixes the talented producer has released lately. specifically requested as remixer by subb-an, legend matthew herbert delivers a completely new musical adaptation with fantastic use of the vocal that plays out as the track constantly evolves. on the b-side *oasis* leads with swinging grooves, progressing into prominent hats, a unique stabbing bassline and a trippy vocal from whitney fierce formerly of hercules & love affair.
the first release on new tokyo and hong kong-based label palms & charms delivers a balearic reflection on the paths of our lives through space and time.
fresh from his tour around the globe alongside damian lazarus on the 10 years of crosstown world tour, subb-an has also been playing at the likes on panorama bar and dc10. he too is working on a single and album which is due to be released on crosstown soon
forward motion, benediction and now reverse skydiving: the third in a trio of huge tracks that have seen hot natured become one of the most exciting and ambitious groups in electronic music
ratatata is huge. comes with ramon tapia & lou lou players remix. kissogram is a popular indie band that has given approval to do several dance remixes.
with the summer season on the horizon, the mighty cr2 unleash their flagship compilation for the year, live & direct presents ibiza 2009. loads of exclusives grace both discs, and feature producers & remixers such as harry choo choo romero, lee cabrera, chuckie, mark brown, dj sneak & many more. here we have the first of 2 vinyl samplers >day< & >night< taking some of the best moments from the cds. the face classic >needin u< here in its dj wady guise (buzz chart #1) along side norman dorays & tristan garners >last forever<. on the flipside we have the new version of lee cabreras >shake it< from thomas gold (buzz chart #5) which is sure to be a massive ibiza anthem
every release just gets stronger on this truly brilliant hed kandi series, and in such belt tightening times, its no wonder the series is so popular. a fantastic moto blanco mix of boogie tonight and full intention are the lead tracks, this ep will be on everyones christmas wish list- a merry christmas guaranteed by all at hed kandi as they sign off the year in style
funky latin house don flores delivers 2 slammin but summers house remixes while the electro house trio of superstar and kontor fame show us what they can do. welcome back positiva
endless flight beginnt 2008 mit einem alten bekannten. alexander robotnick schaut mit einer auskopplung aus seinem letzten album beim japanischen label vorbei und bekommt dafür zwei m.a.n.d.y. mixe mit auf den weg
shack musics sister label ugh rolls out its 2nd release in time for the summer! already finding favour on early promo from djs as diverse as osunlade, rainer trueby, rocco, alix alvarez, franck roger amongst others, this is one deep as fook tune! seed allstarz are bradford james and nef nunez hailing from bean town that is boston and brooklyn, ny respectively! now seeing the light of day shack label head soy mustafa steps out with co-producer alex celler under the kemistry guise to unleash a peak time stomper with the terrace mix, that is aimed straight at the floor with its synth stabs, infectious bassline and melodic keys. on remix duty we have called in boddhi satva who at the moment is doing amazing things alongside alton miller and osunlade working on his album for the yoruba imprint. boddhi kicks things off with a choppy drum pattern rolling it out with some fat bass and deep ass strings which tells you that this brutha truly hails from the mother land
"elio riso makes his come back following up the much acclaimed “to be or not to be” on the paradise label.the south american producer delivers a daft inspired robotic electro with human spoken vocals under a solid electro groove & a cool synth ibiza based producer pat the cat remix uses also this catchy synth line but with a more british approach think 20/20 vision or nrk.original mix sounds like the original with a cool sunny vibe in it"