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out now: Luke Slater & Dubfire – The Dissent EP [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Luke Slater & Dubfire

Title:
The Dissent EP

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE068

Release Date:
13th October 2023 (vinyl, streaming, Bandcamp & Beatport)
27th October 2023 (other digital stores)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
The Dissent

A2.
The Sonic Assassin

B1.
The Drama

Press Info:
Luke Slater & Dubfire team up for the first time with ‘The Dissent’ EP on Mote-Evolver

‘The Dissent’ by Luke Slater & Dubfire opens up with hypnotic, droning sequences and bubbling atmospheres, looming synthlines firmly backed by relentless organic rhythm. In ‘The Sonic Assassin’ sizzling, skittering shaker-hat combos sneak up while its distorted signals increase in intensity, culminating into a high-intensity finish. ‘The Drama’ then features wonky vocals and gorgeous psychedelic soundscapes, closing out this quality, tripped-out package with dancefloor energy found both late at night and the early mornings.

After making his debut on Mote-Evolver via label boss Luke Slater’s ‘Rip The Cut’ remix package, SCI+TEC founder Dubfire now teams up with the fellow techno lynchpin for ‘The Dissent’ EP. Rolling and dubby, this collaborative three-tracker follows up Slater and Ø [Phase]’s recent Roog Unit release on the label and continues with boundless layers of interwoven, mind-warping techno sounds key to an imprint housing scene legends such as Rene Wise, Steve Rachmad, The Lady Machine and many more.

Full Track Streaming:

Specials:
Luke Slater – “BBC Essential Mix”

Dubfire – “at Sommer Klein – Cesme 6.25.23”

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out now: RoogUnit – Bash Box EP [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
RoogUnit

Title:
Bash Box EP

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE066

Release Date:
31st March 2023

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Bash Box

A2.
Don’t Let Go

B1.
Koox

B2.
Sanity Regard

Press Info:
Luke Slater and Ashley Burchett return as Roog Unit for new EP on Mote-Evolver.

Following a string of collaborative EPs throughout the years, Mote-Evolver boss Luke Slater and Ashley Burchett (Ø [Phase]) return under Roog Unit to Slater’s imprint, delivering another set of mind-bending, boundary-pushing techno tracks tried and tested in their back to back sets under the alias.

Leading the release, ‘Bash Box’ brings a high-energy stomper peppered with menacing kicks and siren-esque leads, coming in at a blistering 156bpm. ‘Don’t Let Go’ follows with tripped-out vocals and tweaked basslines making for a heads-down cut. On the flip, ‘Koox’ sees the duo reach for wonky, twinkling synths atop a fierce sizzling drum hook. ‘Sanity Regard’ takes the B2 spot, rounding out another stellar EP from two of techno’s most revered talents.

The releases arrives as part of Mote-Evolver’s new series of in-person artist collaborations, with each EP capturing the creative moment as it happens, with results aimed squarely at the dance floor. Each release has artwork combining one item from each artist, which means something to them, into one new image.

Snippets:
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Specials:
Luke Slater – “SPND20 Mixtape”

Ø [Phase] – “MNMT 347”

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out now: Planetary Assault Systems – In From The Night (Reworks And Edits) [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Planetary Assault Systems

Title:
In From The Night (Reworks And Edits)

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE064

Release Date:
25th November 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
In From The Night
(Adam Beyer & Wehbba Remix)

B1.
In From The Night
(PAS Edit)

B2.
In From The Night
(PAS Live Edit)

Press Info:
Planetary Assault Systems revisits ‘In From The Night’ with edits and a remix from Adam Beyer and Wehbba

Planetary Assault Systems is one of UK techno veteran Luke Slater’s most enduring aliases, a project focused on forward-thinking techno with maximum cerebral impact. ‘In From The Night’ came out in 1993 as part of the ‘Planetary Funk Vol 1 EP’ on Peacefrog and has remained an underground favourite since.

Here on his own Mote-Evolver label, Slater revisits the track with a fresh perspective across two edits and an interpretation from Drumcode’s Adam Beyer and celebrated Brazilian DJ/producer Webbha. The techno titans team up to deliver a remix with thunderous energy as tense synths patterns loop, evolve, and grow ever more edgy as the track unfolds throughout.

On the flip, the first ‘P.A.S. Edit’ is a potent touch-up that finds pounding drums overlaid with raw and textural synth patterns alongside occasional crashing claps and a rising sense of dark cosmic energy. The ‘P.A.S. Live Edit’ unfolds in broken patterns and reverberates with menace as more searing synth lines fire across the dance floor.

Snippets:
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Special:
“at Dekmantel Festival 2013”

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out now: Planetary Assault Systems – Devotion EP [Token Records]

Artist:
Planetary Assault Systems

Title:
Devotion EP

Label:
Token Records

Cat#:
TOKEN108

Release Date:
10th June 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Devotion

A2.
Devotion
(Truncate Remix)

B1.
Eden Tide

B2.
Eden Tide
(Barker Remix)

Press Info:
Hot on the heels of his full-length LP ‘Sky Scraping’, Luke Slater is back as Planetary Assault Systems with a victory lap titled ‘Devotion’. A trailblazer in techno with anticipation ahead of every release, Slater appoints complementary scene heavy weights Truncate and Barker for the remixes.

With the title track being reissued after its primary release on ‘Sky Scraping’, ‘Devotion’ opens the EP with what can only be described as raw drum machine psychosis. Slater whips up a classic tom-based 909 sequence with impact, keeping things straight to the point before introducing the defining vocal sample. Wasting no time with 1 bar melodies, Slater boosts up the resonance and LFO rates to create hypnotic textures with a large stereo spread to affirm the sheer size of the track. It comes as no surprise that ‘Devotion’ was picked up by Los Angeles’s Truncate for the remix. Truncate employs the head-turning efficiency that’s made his name a stylistic reference for the past 10 years for this remix, making the vocal cut seem like his idea to begin with. Stripping down the track to its bare essentials and emphasizing the rumble of the kick that clears the way for his original groove, Truncate surprises the listener with a progression into a more maximalist record than his fans might be used to. This marks a fair compromise with Slater’s original track and makes for a reliable weapon for clubs everywhere. Slater then offers ‘Eden Tide’ as his B1 for this record, introducing a track independent of the LP. Here, Planetary Assault Systems fans find comfort in the cosmic synth lines and ambience that justify his name. This glides over a reliable groove with shaker-like hi-hats he’s been known to use in the past coupled with an identifying progressive structure to make things even more hypnotic, making the track a recipe for acclaim. ‘Eden Tide’ could only be strengthened with a remix from Berghain resident Barker, who takes things even further into the mind with his signature kickless techno. Always picking up on the details, Barker takes advantage of the space given by Slater to offer his rendition of ‘Eden Tide’. Barker lifts the mood with melody and dives into the subconscious through dub with delays and psychedelic movement, introducing the end of the EP with a meditative eye closer to smooth the edges of a rougher record.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
“Eden Tide (Barker Remix)”

“Devotion (Truncate Remix)”

Special:
“Live at Boiler Room & Ballantine's Stay True Scotland”

Related Release:
album “Sky Scraping”

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Websites:
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out now: Planetary Assault Systems – Rip The Cut (Remixes) [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Planetary Assault Systems

Title:
Rip The Cut (Remixes)

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE063

Release Date:
15th April 2022 (Beatport, iTunes & streaming)
06th May 2022 (vinyl & more)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Rip The Cut
(Luke Slater Remix 1)

02.
Rip The Cut
(Dubfire Remix)

03.
Rip The Cut
(Luke Slater Remix 2)

04.
Rip The Cut
(The Lady Machine Remix)

Press Info:
Luke Slater, Dubfire, and The Lady Machine remix Planetary Assault Systems’ ‘Rip The Cut’ on Mote-Evolver this April.

Originally released on Planetary Assault Systems’ 2011 album ‘The Messenger’ on Ostgut Ton, ‘Rip The Cut’ now sees a pair of remixes from Dubfire and The Lady Machine and two new versions from Luke Slater himself for his Mote-Evolver label this April.

Leading the release is Luke Slater’s first remix of the original, titled ‘LS Remix 1’, where grooving, swung percussion meets crunching samples and oscillating bleeps alongside dubbed out vocal FX. SCI + TEC founder Dubfire’s interpretation follows on, which brings squelching synths, rocking drums, and trippy atmospheres to the table.

On the flip, Slater’s second revision kicks off the B-side with a relentless barrage of drum machines, considered distortion, and a hard-hitting arrangement. Following her recent ‘Magnify’ EP on Mote-Evolver, Pornceptual Resident and Unterwegs Records boss The Lady Machine rounds out the EP, flipping ‘Rip The Cut’ into a certified stomper, applying brushes of expertly crafted additional effects and percussion to the original.

Snippets:
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Full Track Streaming:
“Rip the Cut (Luke Slater Remix 1)”