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Music Monday: Listen to FJAAK’s Self-Titled Debut Album

January 23, 2017/in Music /by Marco Sgalbazzini

Berlin born and raised trio FJAAK are playing Berghain this coming Saturday, a week following their self-titled debut album release that came out just three days ago.

Since their establishment in 2009, Felix Wagner, Aaron Röbig and Kevin Kozicki have attracted worldwide attention with an alternative and boundary pushing take on classic techno, house and breakbeat. They began to create all types of music made with microphones, guitars and drums in a dark, chaotic and dirty cellar at quite an early age. After getting in touch with the Berlin underground techno scene, days and nights started being all about music. Whether it was chopping beats on the MPC in the morning hours or studying manuals, the internet, vinyl stores and Schneiders Buero. FJAAK also run the international party series called “Machine Vibes” and have in the past released on 50Weapons and Cityslang

Released on Monkeytown Records, the 11-track LP has been made available for streaming on SoundCloud (below) and Spotify, and includes collaborations with Dystopian boss Rødhåd and Modeselektor. You can purchase digital and vinyl copies of the album via Discogs.

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Q&A: Will Monotone Releases Inaugural Album – “In Colour”

February 15, 2016/in DO NOT USE_Features, DO NOT USE_News /by Lee Trotter

“This album took me roughly 3 years to complete, because I wanted to make sure that I vibed with each track. I took my time and gave full attention to each collaboration with the friends and artists that I respect. Making a 21-track album where each record sounds different and fresh, yet still maintaining my specific sound, was not an easy task, but I couldn’t be happier with the end result.” – Will Monotone

The release of a full-length album can be a pivotal time for an artist. As opposed to releasing several singles and EP’s, an album can allow the creative process to flourish, and leaves a singular detailed body of work to look back on.

After three years of development, Will Monotone has released a 21-track album titled In Colour on his label Sub Society. In Colour is everything you’d want from a house music album. Throughout the 21 tracks there are standout moments highly reminiscent of the sound of iconic artists such as Inner City, but still maintains an original and authentic sound that Will Monotone has fine tuned specifically for In Colour. With ten original tracks from Monotone and ten collaborations with artists such as Wally Lopez, Daniel Dubb, Mike Swells, and more, the range of the album stretches far and wide.

“I’ve always had the idea of an album in the back of my head. I feel like that’s really the end game for an artist – to be able to do an album. It’s probably not “essential” as there are tons of artists that just release single after single, but I feel most artists would end up moving in that direction” Read more

Guy J Set to Release Third Album on Bedrock Records

October 4, 2015/in Media, Music, Soundcloud /by Lee Trotter

“Every passing moment, I try to learn more and get better at what I do. My third album shows exactly where I am now as an artist. I’m very proud to give something unique to the industry. Just pure honest music “ – Guy J

Look at the forefront of the progressive genre and you will find Guy J right in the mix with some of the most talented artists around. Throughout the years he’s built up an esteemed catalog with major releases on Bedrock Records and his own imprint, Lost and Found, with his third studio album solidifying his role in the electronic industry.

The Trees, The Sea, and the Sun picks up right where he left off with previous albums, Esperanza and 1,000 Words, with his forthcoming album demonstrating an immense technical and creative range as an artist. Like his previous releases, The Trees, The Sea, and the Sun take on many different atmospheres and varying energy levels, while fulfilling a cohesive journey stretched out over twenty two tracks. From low slung burners like Bungalow and Provokoter to melodic anthems such as Live Another Day and Sleep in My Arms, the album touches upon many eclectic moods.

The album is split into two parts – Part 1 seems to embody a more structured approach and arrangement, whereas Part 2 sees Guy J go in a much more experimental direction. Tracks like Miss You Miles Away is a detailed sonic piece that casts a veil of ambiance over the listener, while a track like Mad Sine sees Guy J push the limit with sine wave frequencies. For the casual fan or deeply interested sound nerd, this album will keep you locked in for the duration.

As a prelude to the full album release, Guy J and Bedrock Records are releasing Nirvana, a dynamic single from the album that perfectly sets the tone for the grand piece to follow. You can stream Nirvana from the player below, with the rest of the album being available on November 13^th.

The 2xCD and Limited 12″ Vinyl Sampler are both available for pre-order now from the Bedrock Store. For more information, make sure to stay up to date with Guy J and Bedrock Records.

Guy J – “The Trees, The Sea & The Sun” Tracklist

CD 1:

Argeman
Bungalow
Sleep In My Arms
8 Minute Flight
Fools Don’t Last
Opera
Equinox
Live Another Day
Provokoter
Nirvana
Fly (Dub) Ft. Miriam
Last Of Us

CD 110:

The Love & Fear
Welcome Reality
Sunset In Miami
Social Butterfly
Miss You Miles
Mad Sine
When We Met
Paradox
My Dizzy
Forever & Ever

Techno Philosophy, Thrift Stores, and Anthracite – A Conversation with Sian

July 25, 2015/in 6AM Interviews, Artist Spotlight, Conversations, DO NOT USE_Features, Music, Soundcloud /by Lee Trotter

“It’s tribal. People bullshit on about it being a religious thing, but in a lot of ways it is the most basic idea of celebration” – Sian

There is a primal rhythm deeply rooted in human nature. Music often brings out these feelings and inhibitions, and if there’s one artist that has tapped into this energy it’s Sian. He’s developed a signature sound of techno through a plethora of releases,while curating his own vision of techno through his imprint, Octopus Recordings. Artists such as Sasha Carassi, Harvey McKay, and Jay Lumen have all signed on helping curate the vibe of Octopus, and Sian continues to host numerous Octopus Recordings showcases around the world from Movement to Sonar. In the wake of his recent EP, Medicine Man, Sian has completed and prepared his forthcoming album, Anthracite, with a release date set for August 3rd.

“This was more of a cinematic trip,” explained Sian. “I actually worked on a bunch of tracks as singles, and then I had about 100 tracks and started honing it down to 50, and so on.” Sian’s approach on music is holistic at times as far as inspiration goes. Honing in on specific sounds, or perhaps a surprising voicemail from a good friend, Sian builds a cohesive foundation around the tracks that allows them to stand alone or coexist as one body of work.

As the process came to a close, Sian eventually ended up with 23 tracks to tell the musical story of his new album. Anthracite embodies the peaks and valleys of techno complete with various cinematic landscapes and tantalizing bass line rhythms from start to finish.

With a set up comprised of a few Moog Synths, a Korg MS-20, and an array of outboard effects, Sian had the tools at his disposal to start developing tracks from the resonate hypnotic groover of Gulf Stream to the dubby techno textures of Metaverse, and everything inbetween.

We recently met up with Sian to talk in depth about the making of Anthracite, techno philosophy, and an unforgettable story outside of Johannesburg…among other things. Listen to the Anthracite LP previews and read the full conversation below for more insight. Read more

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