out soon: Kr!z – Marbles EP [Token Records]

 

Artist:
Kr!z

 

Title:
Marbles EP

 

Label:
Token Records

 

Cat#:
TOKEN119

 

Release Date:
29th September 2023

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Flare Gun

02.
Surge

03.
Marbles Lost

04.
Delirium

 

Press Info:
Up next on Token Records is Kr!z for his first release on the label since his acclaimed ‘Atlantis’ EP late last year. Keeping his sound pure, Kr!z presents a cohesive collection of decisive tracks for ‘Marbles’, his third release of 2023.

Kr!z’s A1 ‘Flare Gun’ introduces a loopy synth sequence, foreshadowing a minimal but rhythmically effective release from the Belgium based artist. Shuffling hi hats, sprinkled rides, and a round-bodied kick complement the nail biting lead, mapping out the mood for the tracks to come. The sharp quality of ‘Flare Gun’ quickly smoothes out for its follow-up ‘Surge’, in which a flexible chord creates a more bubbly atmosphere, competing with anxious white-noise transitions and high paced percussion line. The deeper aspect of Kr!z’s work on this last track is quickly subdued by the other side of the record, starting with ‘Marbles Lost’ – a chaotic club record that holds well to its name. A high pitch arpeggio lines Kr!z’s arrangement, sweeping through the spectrum and bursting at the seams with its genre-defining tension. The low end drives the record along, pulsating with the lead to accentuate groove under the drum machine. The outro to ‘Marbles’ is characterized by an intriguing use of chord triggering over a contained structure. Refined yet effective, Kr!z keeps his promise to honor the true spirit of techno in ‘Delirium’ with this classically efficient closer for his third EP on the label.

 

Snippets:

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Marbles Lost”

 

Special:
“DifferentSound invites … Podcast #211”

 

Recommendations:
Kr!z’ “Neutrino EP” on Blueprint Records
all stuff on Token Records we featured

 

Buy Vinyl:
Kr!z @ Bandcamp
Deejay
Juno
Decks
HHV
Red Eye Records
more soon

 

Buy Download:
Kr!z @ Bandcamp
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
soon

 

Booking:
Outlined AM

 

Websites:
Kr!z
Token Records

 

out soon: Die Selektion – Zeuge Aus Licht [Der Katalog]

 

Artist:
Die Selektion

 

Title:
Zeuge Aus Licht

 

Label:
Der Katalog

 

Cat#:
DK007

 

Release Date:
29th September 2023

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Der Grundstein

02.
Zeuge Aus Licht

03.
Der Katalog

04.
Drei Gesichter

05.
Was Übrig Bleibt

06.
Der Rote Faden

07.
Ascheregen

08.
Instrument

09.
Mein Fundament (Uns Gehört Die Welt)

 

Press Info (English):
An empty club. Shrill beats echo through the deserted darkroom, rich synths waft across the space. Suddenly, a sad trumpet sound fills the dancefloor like a ghost: welcome to the world of DIE SELEKTION.

With thirteen years of shared history under their belt, the bandmembers Luca Gillian, Hannes Rief, Samuel Savenberg and Max Rieger turned DIE SELEKTION into an influential band that manages to bring both goth kids and techno fans onto the dancefloor – at the same time. With ZEUGE AUS LICHT (Eng.: Witness of Light), the quartet (which however performs as a duo live) releases their third studio record into the wild and throws a rave on the ruins of the present, somewhere between the apocalypse and the rampant insanity of our times.

DIE SELEKTION always knows how to balance the fine line between seriousness and self-irony with confident swagger. We see that in the charming call-and-response of DREI GESICHTER (Eng.: Three Faces), which, delighting in its provocation, mixes manspreading rock’n’roll poses from the last century with a Mardi Gras-esque trumpet. We also hear it in the euphoria of ASCHEREGEN (Eng.: Ashfall) and DER ROTE FADEN (Eng.: The Red Thread). And we experience it in the cold precision of the title track ZEUGE AUS LICHT, of course, which beautifully weaves together all the threads from which the principle of DIE SELEKTION is spun: pop harmonies, ice cold drum elements, hopeful synths, a radiant trumpet and lyrics that could deal with contemporary horrors like the imminent climate catastrophe as well as with failed relationships or an accidental fall into a K-Hole.

On ZEUGE AUS LICHT we hear the band coming into its own as a collective eschewing traditional hierarchies. From DER GRUNDSTEIN (Eng.: The Cornerstone) to MEIN FUNDAMENT (UNS GEHÖRT DIE WELT) (Eng.: My Foundation (the World is Ours)), it’s the shared vision of Gillian, Rief, Savenberg and Rieger that creates this sonic edifice full of sonic glitter and darkness we’re only too happy to queue up for. The admission fee is nothing but our sanity.

ZEUGE AUS LICHT will be released on September 29th, 2023.

Text by Aida Baghernejad.

 

Press Info (German):
Ein leerer Club. Klirrende Beats aus dem Drumcomputer hallen durch den verwaisten Darkroom, satte Synthesizerflächen wabern durch den ausgestorbenen Raum. Plötzlich ertönt von irgendwoher eine traurige Trompete gespenstergleich über den Dancefloor: willkommen in der Welt von DIE SELEKTION.

Über die letzten dreizehn Jahre Bandgeschichte entwickelte sich das Projekt von Luca Gillian, Hannes Rief, Samuel Savenberg und Max Rieger zu einer stilbildenden Band, die die Gothkids und Technojünger*innen auf einen Dancefloor zu vereinen weiß. Mit ZEUGE AUS LICHT veröffentlicht das Quartett (das mittlerweile allerdings Liveauftritte als Duo absolviert) sein drittes Album – und lädt ein zum Rave auf den Ruinen unserer Gegenwart zwischen Apokalypse und Wahnsinn.

DIE SELEKTION weiß immer stilsicher den schmalen Grat zwischen Ernst und Selbstironie zu balancieren. Das zeigt sich etwa im Call-and-Response von DREI GESICHTER, das mit Lust an der Provokation breitbeinige Rock’n’Roll-Posen aus dem letzten Jahrhundert mit Mardi-Gras-esker Trompete kreuzt. Oder in der Euphorie von ASCHEREGEN und DER ROTE FADEN. Und vor allem natürlich in der kalten Präzision des Titeltracks ZEUGE AUS LICHT, das alle Fäden, aus denen das Prinzip DIE SELEKTION gesponnen ist, aufs Schönste vereint: Popharmonien, klinisch-klare Drumelemente, hoffnungsfrohe Synths, eine strahlende Trompete und Lyrics, die sich mit Gegenwartshorror wie Klimakollaps genauso auseinandersetzen könnten wie mit gescheiterten Beziehungen oder einem unfreiwilligen Fall in’s K-Hole.

ZEUGE AUS LICHT ist das Resultat eines Zu-sich-Findens der Band als hierarchiefreies Kollektiv. Von DER GRUNDSTEIN bis hin zu MEIN FUNDAMENT (UNS GEHÖRT DIE WELT), es ist die gemeinsame Vision von Gillian, Rief, Savenberg und Rieger, die dieses strahlend-düstere Klanggebäude erbaut hat, vor dem wir nur allzu gerne Schlange stehen. Eintritt kostet nur den Verstand.

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Drei Gesichter”

“Der Katalog”

“Ascheregen”

“Zeuge Aus Licht”

more soon

 

Videos:
“Drei Gesichter”

“Zeuge Aus Licht”

 

Related Releases:
Die Selektion’s one-tracker “Drei Gesichter” on Der Katalog
Die Selektion’s one-tracker “Der Katalog” on Der Katalog
Die Selektion’s one-tracker “Zeuge Aus Licht” on Der Katalog
Die Selektion’s one-tracker “Ascheregen” on Der Katalog

 

Recommendations:
album “Deine Stimme Ist Der Ursprung Jeglicher Gewalt” on A+W
EP “Deine Stimme Ist Der Ursprung Jeglicher Gewalt (Remixed)” on A+W

 

Buy Vinyl:
Die Selektion store
WOM
Rough Trade
Decks
HHV
MediaMarkt
Saturn
Weltbild
more soon

 

Buy Download:
soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
soon

 

Booking:
Rowzero Agency for Die Selektion

 

Websites:
Die Selektion

 

out for a while: Leftfield – Leftism [Hard Hands / Columbia]

 

Artist:
Leftfield

 

Title:
Leftism

 

Label:
Hard Hands / Columbia

 

Cat#:
tba

 

Release Date:
19th May 2023 (remastered vinyl)
earlier (CD & Digital)

 

Format:
CD, vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist Vinyl:
A1.
Release The Pressure
(Remastered)

A2.
Afro-Left
(Remastered)

A3.
Melt
(Remastered)

B1.
Song Of Life
(Remastered)

B2.
Original
(Remastered)

B3.
Black Flute
(Remastered)

C1.
Space Shanty
(Remastered)

C2.
Inspection (Check One)
(Remastered)

C3.
Storm 3000
(Remastered)

D1.
Open Up
(Remastered)

D2.
21St Century Poem
(Remastered)

 

Tracklist CD/Digital:
01.
Release The Pressure
(Remastered)

02.
Afro Left
(Remastered)

03.
Melt
(Remastered)

04.
Song Of Life
(Remastered)

05.
Original
(Remastered)

06.
Black Flute
(Remastered)

07.
Space Shanty
(Remastered)

08.
Inspection (Check One)
(Remastered)

09.
Storm 3000
(Remastered)

10.
Open Up
(Remastered)

11.
21st Century Poem
(Remastered)

12.
Release The Pressure
(Adrian Sherwood Mix)

13.
Afro Left
(Hodge & Peverelist Mix)

14.
Melt
(Quiet Village Mix)

15.
Song Of Life
(BodyJack Mix)

16.
Original
(Adesse Versions Mix)

17.
Black Flute
(Ben Sims Mix)

18.
Space Shanty
(Voiski Mix)

19.
Inspection
(Check One) (Maffi Mix)

20.
Storm 3000
(Dungeon Meat Mix)

21.
Open Up
(Skream Mix)

22.
21st Century Poem
(Zomby Mix)

 

Press Info:

 

Snippets:

 

Videos:
“Open Up”

“Original”

“Afro Left”

 

Special:
“@ Creamfields 2018, 25-08-18 @303liverpool”

 

Buy CD:
Amazon Germany
Phonica Records

 

Buy Vinyl:
Deejay
Rough Trade
Juno
Bleep
WOM
Decks
Amazon Germany
HHV
Saturn
MediaMarkt
Drift Records
Phonica Records

 

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Qobuz
Beatport
iTunes
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
Tidal
Qobuz
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Apple Music
Spotify
Youtube Music

 

Websites:
Leftfield
Columbia

 

out soon: Irakli – Mechanical Moon [Live At Robert Johnson]

 

Artist:
Irakli

 

Title:
Mechanical Moon

 

Label:
Live At Robert Johnson

 

Cat#:
PLAYRJC100

 

Release Date:
13th October 2023

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

A1.
Forever

A1.
Happy Human With Sad Eyes

A2.
Cell Sculpture

A3.
Silently Watched

B1.
Days Of Change

B2.
Exploration

B3.
Human Satellite

B4.
Mechanical Moon

B5.
Quantum Revealed

 

Press Info:
Mechanical Moon
Irakli’s new album is due to come out September 2023 on Live at Robert Johnson. Mechanical Moon is a retrofuturistic adventure of beautiful compositions and pulsating rhythms which are weaved together over the span of eight tracks.

We are immersed into evocative atmospheres, full of intricate textures. This is techno where you close your eyes and board an ocean liner that slowly rises and floats towards the moon.

Happy human with sad eyes roamed the neon-lit streets of the artificial island. This section of the metropolis had been designed as a necessity more than any other amenities. It had been allocated a budget surpassing the one for waste management in a city housing over a billion inhabitants.

Society had managed to eradicate love, yet it still grappled with untamed primal instincts such as dancing, sex, or violence. The island provided a discreet haven, away from the prying eyes of telescreens that silently stared into all souls. Similar to Las Vegas centuries ago, it was a safe space where anything was fair game.

Once there, night time lasted all day. Everything retained an analog essence. Music emanated from vintage record players. Amidst the laughter and tears, the artificial glow of the mechanical moon had become the last reminder
of life outside.

A life so repetitive that he had been consumed by the desire to transform into a machine or a human satellite. Yet, breaking the cycle in such a manner remained impossible. And so, he wandered for hours on the island, among the weary faces.

Happy as one could be.

Irakli
From Georgia to Berlin, Irakli embarked on an artistic journey that encompassed ethereal soundscapes and vibrant club experiences. With notable contributions to books, performances, and the creation of the Intergalactic Research Institute For Sound and I/Y labels, he has forged a career that defies easy description. Always pushing boundaries, he played a crucial role in shaping the STAUB collective. More recently, he released his debut album „Major Signals“ on Dial Records in 2021. All in all, Irakli has always been true to his underground ethos and has become a fascinating multidisciplinary artist with no limitations. Mechanical Moon highlights again his talent as a producer and gives us another chance to glimpse into his world. The record will come out on Live at Robert Johnson in September 2023.

Robert Johnson does not really need an introduction. The beloved Offenbach club opened in 1999 and has been the home of Perlon and Frankfurt’s scene ever since. Its label arm Live at Robert Johnson has released music from residents such as Roman Flügel, Mano Le Tough, or Massimiliano Pagliara in the past years.

 

Snippets:
@ Deejay

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Mechanical Moon”

“Exploration”

“Cell Sculpture”

more soon

 

Special:
“Mutant Radio [19.08.2023]”

 

Recommendations:
Irakli’s “Major Signals” on Dial Records
“LF RMX 022” w/ Irakli on LF RMX
“Release” by Michailo + Irakli on Intergalactic Research…
“The Moment Just” by Irakli + Zesknel on Intergalactic Research…

 

Buy Vinyl:
Live At Robert Johnson @ Bandcamp
Deejay
Juno
HHV
Decks
more soon

 

Buy Download:
soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services:
soon

 

Booking:
Quest Agency

 

Websites:
Irakli
Live At Robert Johnson @ Instagram
Live At Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson

 

out for a while: Samuli Kemppi – New Iron Age [Power Of Voltages]

 

Artist:
Samuli Kemppi

 

Title:
New Iron Age

 

Label:
Power Of Voltages

 

Cat#:
POV002

 

Release Date:
06th May 2017

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Ferrous Patch

02.
Butcher’s Cleaver

03.
Industrial Lullaby

04.
Forged To Match

 

Press Info:
New Iron Age is the 2nd release of Power Of Voltages. Live analogue hardware jams executed by Samuli Kemppi.

 

Snippets:

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Ferrous Patch”

 

Special:
“Reclaim Your City 490”

 

Recommendations:
Samuli Kemppi’s “Quantum Mechanics EP on Mote-Evolver
Samuli Kemppi’s “Detached From The Past EP” on Power Of Voltages
“Last Day On Earth” on SCR Dark Series
split EP “Parallel Series 2” w/ Kemppi tracks on Mote-Evolver

 

Buy Vinyl:
Decks
Hardwax
Juno
Deejay
Red Eye Records
Red Eye Records
Clone
more soon

 

Buy Download:
DSH @ Bandcamp
JunoDownload
TraxSource
iTunes
Hardwax
Beatport
more soon

 

Commercial Streaming Services :
Tidal
Spotify
Deezer
Apple Music
Youtube Music

 

Websites:
Samuli Kemppi
Power Of Voltages