MindTrip welcomes Ukrainian techno artist James Bong on its platform. James introduced himself to the label with his track called ‘13’, featured on Mutable Minds III Compilation. Now, he takes a step further with his Konduktor EP.
Since its inception in 2014, Dusk Notes have maintained their philosophy of pushing the more experimental spectrums of electronic music whilst accommodating to both the dancefloor and the introspective listener.
Following Cory James’ ‘Extension of Life’ that picked up support from the likes of Anthony Parasole, Francois X, Shlomo and Steve Bicknell, the label founders invite the first guests onto the imprint including UK artist and Auxillary founder ASC and Japan’s Imugem Orihasam who together have releases on Semantica Records.
Dutch imprint and management house Ravage have been going from strength to strength since S.A.F.’s inaugural release on their Black Series nearly three years ago. Ravage are widely known within Amsterdam for putting on parties around the Dutch capital inviting the likes Perc, Truss, Pariah, Sunil Sharpe and Bleaching Agent, but are more recently recognized for their agency and imprint representing and releasing music from the likes of Binny, Isolated Lines, Głós, Induction, Hadone, Forward Strategy Group, Zadig, In Aeternam Vale, Dimi Angélis, Tadeo and many more.
A new entry from one of Format Recording‘s leading artist, Komprezzor takes no prisoners with his EP GLXY. This four track release will take you on a journey through the teknified cosmos with no point of return.
Full of white noises and atmospheric riffs the percussive elements of Komprezzor’s live sets are extracted from classic drum machines such as the legendary 808, 606, 909, and 303, all of which slowly morph into a hypnotic rhythm.
With this EP, Komprezzor translates the energy and technical skills of his live improvised set into a collection of four tracks perfect for peak-time play.
New York-born DJ and producer Agent Orange has remixed the Josh Wink classic ‘Don’t Laugh’, out on 14th June via Nervous Records, and available on Beatport.
Pitching down the acid-soaked original and adding a thumping kick drum, Agent Orange’s rework transforms ‘Don’t Laugh’ from peak-time weapon to terrace chugger, with techno titans Carl Cox, Adam Beyer and Nicole Moudaber already giving it support. The dub edit is even more sparse, allowing the sadistic laughing sample to take centre stage. Released back in 1995, the original is considered one of the most iconic acid house tracks of the era, amassing over 1.6 million views on YouTube to date.
One Track Brain‘s latest EP is inspired by one specific scene from Stanley Kubrick’s cult movie 2001 Space Odyssey, the one where the monolith appears among a bunch of apes: The Dawn of Man.
“Nightlife and partying and dancing has to do with letting go. With losing yourself in the moment and going back to the basic knowledge of the body. And sometimes it even brings out the ape in us (laughs). Letting go of your inhibitions and allowing yourself to feel more raw emotions and naive togetherness. Just like that basic feeling of bewilderment and excitement when the apes see that monolith. So in that way, bring out the APE!“ – One Track Brain
Berlin-born Lars Huismann makes his vinyl debut on Voxnox Records with his Frozen Minds EP, which is available on Hardwax.
After his last heavyweight releases on Animal Farm, RAW, Pls.Uk and Bipolar Disorder, he is bringing us another bomb in 12″ Vinyl format, from which we are premiering and offering a FREE Download of the digital bonus track “Momentum” which you can grab here.
Heavy percussions and industrial influences carry “Momentum” forward, a crescendo building and keeping the listener fixed as the track reaches its apex following peaks and valleys of intensity.
Known for many significant moments in techno, the Metamorphic Recordings label boss Dan Curtin returns to his house roots through his Purveyors of Fine Funk alter-ego that’s highly regarded for releases on Peacefrog Records, Nepenta and Bass Culture. The fantastic Vessel Records founded by Back to Basics resident James Barnsley come into its fourth year following releases from Politics of Dancing, DJ W!ld, Trackers, DJ Honesty and the label boss himself.
Slovenian DJ and producer UMEK has released Vibrancy, the second EP in as many months on his own 1605 label, out 31st May.
The weighty, three-track release comes off the back of April’s 19119, and sees the veteran artist combine a tougher techno sound with more emotive, melodic elements. The EP’s title track is the clearest example of this, with a pounding kick-drum making way for a groove-laden breakdown halfway through. ‘Acid Rain’ is a heavier proposition, a full acid workout that harks back to Umek’s rave-era beginnings. Loosening somewhat, closing track ‘Constellations’ is underpinned by a steady, measured groove.
Secluded is the eponymous artist and label project from Stephen Gorrie, who is also known to many as Hans Bouffmyhre, owner of the influential Sleaze Records in Glasgow, Scotland.
This alias was launched in 2012 and has a new focus for his production style. Strong Berlin and Detroit influences have seen his original music on labels such as Slam’s Soma, Dustin Zahn’s Enemy and London’s EarToGround for example.
Enlisting reworks from leading artists including Jonas Kopp, Reeko, Truncate, Woo York, Markus Suckut, ROD, Shifted, Sigha and more, Secluded’s club ready sound is widely loved and always pushing forward to new heights.
