out now: Shlomi Aber – Can’t Sleep EP [CLR]

 

Artist:
Shlomi Aber

 

Title:
Can’t Sleep EP

 

Label:
CLR

 

Cat#:
CLR104

 

Release Date:
14th October 2022

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
That’s The Way I Speak

02.
Lights On

03.
Can’t Sleep

04.
Axon

 

Press Info:
Shlomi Aber drops the four-track techno ‘Can’t Sleep EP’ on Chris Liebing’s CLR.

Born and raised in Israel and DJing and producing since 1994, the Be As One label head Shlomi Aber distils influences from Jazz, Funk, Minimal, Acid and beyond into his own style of Techno. Having appeared on esteemed imprints such as Cocoon, Ovum, Nonplus, Figure, and more, Shlomi Aber now readies his first release for Chris Liebing’s CLR imprint, dropping four rattling techno tracks this October.

Leading the release, ‘That’s the way I speak’ combines pumping drums and grinding synthesis with hypnotic, tripped-out vocal chops. ‘Lights on’ follows a similar pattern, introducing sizzling percussion and dense bleeps over hard-hitting four-four kicks. ‘Can’t Sleep’ sees subtle atmospherics tangled with a barrage of abrasive stabs before ‘Axon’ brings rowdy claps, heaving drums, and rave hits for a no-holds-barred finalé.

 

Snippets:

 

Full Track Streaming:
“That’s The Way I Speak”

 

Special:
“DifferentSound invites …. / Podcast #133”

 

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out now: Ømen – We Are Just Cartoons EP [C O U P]

 

Artist:
Ømen

 

Title:
We Are Just Cartoons EP

 

Label:
C O U P

 

Cat#:
COUP024

 

Release Date:
30th September 2022

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Division Ahead

02.
We Are Just Cartoons

03.
How Do I

04.
How Do I
(SZG Remix)

 

Press Info:
For the twenty-fourth release of COUP, we welcome back Ømen with three original tracks as well as SZG on the remix duty. Consisting of emotional soundscapes and piercing synth lines Ømen delivers three tracks to take you on a journey to flashing underground scenes. On the remix duty, SZG interprets How Do I with a hard techno touch.

 

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Special:
“Unmasked Discussion 131”

 

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out now: Local Suicide – Eros Anikate (Artemis Remixes) [Iptamenos Discos]

 
 

Artist:
Local Suicide

 

Title:
Eros Anikate (Artemis Remixes)

 

Label:
Iptamenos Discos

 

Cat#:
IDI008

 

Release Date:
21st October 2022

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Local Suicide
Like Follow Subscribe
[feat. Hard Ton]
(Biesmans Remix)

02.
Local Suicide & Skelesys
Moustache
(You Man Remix)

03.
Local Suicide & Kalipo
Cobra Wave
(AFFKT Remix)

04.
Local Suicide & Theus Mago
Jam Bounce Release
(Silicone Soul’s Darkroom Dub)

05.
Eros Anikate
[feat. Lena Platonos]
(Boys’ Shorts Remix)

06.
Local Suicide
Like Follow Subscribe
[feat. Hard Ton]
(Biesmans Instrumental Remix)

 

Press Info:
Local Suicide are back with the second of four remix EPs for their debut album, ‘Eros Anikate’, each named after an ancient Greek god.

The Greco-German DJ and Producer couple, known for their wild fusion of new wave, acid, slow techno, EBM, and dark disco, have been driving live audiences into a frenzy across the globe with captivating performances and live sets. Their propulsive grooves have earned them the title of key figures in the up-rising dark disco scene, as well as overwhelming support from the music press worldwide for their 13 EP releases to date. Their debut LP, ‘Eros Anikate’, is the next step on their journey to a worldwide cobra wave and techno-disco takeover and includes selected vocal features and collaborations from Lena Platonos, Curses, Theus Mago, Kalipo, Sissi Rada and more. The album release was a success globally and received immense support from the likes of Mixmag, Spiegel, Tsugi, Faze, Inverted Audio, Sonic Seducer, Starwax, Side Line, Ransom Note, Groove, The Sun, Kaput Mag, Electronic Groove, Deutschlandradio Kultur, Lifo, Spotify and Apple Music.

‘Eros Anikate – Artemis Remixes’ is a 6-track EP featuring a remix for ‚Moustache’ w/ Skelesys, ‘Jam Bounce Release‘ w/ Theus Mago, two remixes for ‘Like Follow Subscribe‘ feat. Hard Ton, one for ‘Cobra Wave‘ w/ Kalipo and one for ‘Eros Anikate‘ feat. Lena Platonos. The EP will be released on digital and vinyl via their Iptamenos Discos imprint on October 21st, 2022.

The EP opens with a remix of ‘Moustache’ with Argentinian Skelesys from the French duo You Man. The pair follow an open-minded approach to their music, incorporating everything from dark disco to muscular EBM, euphoric trance to Konnakol, a percussive vocal effect used in Southern Indian Carnatic music, and even Di Falco’s background as a trained psychologist and hypnotherapist. The result is a mesmerising and animated experience primed to open and expand minds on the dance floor. Their remix of ‘Moustache w/ Skelesys’ is a brooding and seductive rework with stuttered chords and echo plucks modulated with a slow-rising phaser over a plucky bass and groovy drum breaks.

Silicone Soul presents a remix for ‘Jam Bounce Release‘ with Mexican Theus Mago that strips back the track’s percussion in place of airy hats and a dark bass for a deep and driving mix. Since their inception as teenagers in 1998, the legendary Scottish duo have been driven and inspired by an unquenchable thirst for the perfect sweet spot between organic and electronic, synthetic and authentic, a dichotomy that has led to their dynamic and kaleidoscopic electronic sound. Their influential independent label Darkroom Dub has also become a signature for authentic and original underground house music by maintaining Glasgow’s label tradition of not compromising and encouraging honest records. Supporting early and breakthrough cuts to innovators of all generations, they have amassed a rich catalogue of unique and inspiring electronic music that has breadth, soul and a subtle sense of cosmic consistency.

The two remixes for ‘Like Follow Subscribe’ feat. Italian duo Hard Ton come from Biesmans, who offers an original mix and an instrumental version. Born and raised in Belgium, Biesmans moved to Berlin in 2013, where he started working as a sound technician in the iconic Watergate club while honing his studio craft amongst his beloved synthesisers. After quitting his technician job to focus on producing music, he earned a place in the W-agency roster, followed by an impressive debut EP on the Watergate label, among others, and a series of unique POV sessions showcasing his live skills and hardware-heavy setup that gained him plenty of attention on social media. His remix for ‘Like Follow Subscribe’ brings in strong disco influences for a pulsing and upbeat remix that highlights his mastery of the synthesiser.

AFFKT’s reinterpretation of ‘Cobra Wave‘ with Bavarian producer Kalipo is a complex, gritty and aggressive remix with driving basslines, tribal rhythms and modulated laser effects. Hailing from the Spanish mainland, Marc Martinez Nadal, aka AFFKT, has been developing his colourful and empowering sound since 2008 through experimentation, his experiences with sound, place, person and culture, and his drive for perfection. He serves electronica crossover masterpieces that delve into the many sub-genres of house music as well as heart-stopping, engaging techno, earning him the reputation of the ‘Son of a thousand sounds’. He remains committed to a life of synthesis to set himself apart from the comparatively shallow glance of dance music, and it is with this same mindset that he approaches his own Sincopat.

The final remix for the EP is from Boys’ Shorts for ‘Eros Anikate’ feat. Greek new wave legend Lena Platonos. The Greek DJ and producer duo had been friends for over a decade and spent endless hours on the decks together DJing around Greece and Europe before deciding to form their project and share their love for electronic music. Their music is a blend of everything they mix in their DJ sets, from disco to breaks, slow techno to acid, with the sole aim of making people dance. Having previously released their hit ‘New Era’ EP via the Iptamenos Discos imprint, the duo return for their remix of ‘Eros Anikate feat. Lena Platonos’, speeding up the track and adding driving synth sequences and groovy rhythms for a fun and vibrant remix.

 

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Related Releases:
Local Suicide’s “Eros Anikate (Aphrodite Remixes)” on Iptamenos Discos
Local Suicide’s “Eros Anikate (Apollo Remixes)” on Iptamenos Discos
Local Suicide’s “Eros Anikate (Adonis Remixes)” on Iptamenos Discos
Local Suicide’s album “Eros Anikate” on Iptamenos Discos

 

Special:
Local Suicide – “Transmissions 434”

 

Recommendations:
Kalipo & Local Suicide’s “Wunderbar EP” on Hold Your Ground
Kalipo & Local Suicide’s “Dominator EP” on Hold Your Ground
Local Suicide’s “We Can Go Everywhere EP” on Bordello A Parigi
Theus Mago & Local Suicide’s “Komm ins Loch EP” on Duro
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out now: Various – Mnestic 001 [Mnestic Records]

 

Artist:
Various

 

Title:
Mnestic 001

 

Label:
Mnestic Records

 

Cat#:
MNSC001

 

Release Date:
15th October 2022

 

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
A1.
Craft
Forest Basement

A2.
Mary Yuzovskaya
Isaias

B1.
Michał Wolski
Flash

B2.
Blovk
Mesmerism

 

Press Info:
Mnestic is a new label from Leipzig curated by Jonas Wernicke aka Kontinum.

The goal is to gather local artists and international well known producers to set a future-orientated sonic footprint in the hypnotic techno community.

Mnestic 001 is a diverse release by Craft, Mary Yuzowskaya, Michal Wolski and Blovk and shows the direction the label will go in future iterations.

 

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Specials:
Michał Wolski – “@ Gare Porto (2022-02-06)”

Mary Yuzovskaya – “Nightclubber Podcast 168”

Craft – “MNMT 333”

Blovk – “Rite Podcast #12”

 

Recommendations:
Craft’s “Mastering The Balance Of Chaos EP” on Informa Records
Michal Wolski’s “Gateway EP” on Inpureform
Michał Wolski’s “Still Life EP” on International Day Off
Michal Wolski’s “The New World EP” on Nonplus Records

 

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out now: Force Mass Motion – Give You House EP [Force Mass Motion Recordings]

 

Artist:
Force Mass Motion

 

Title:
Give You House EP

 

Label:
Force Mass Motion Recordings

 

Cat#:
FMM020

 

Release Date:
26th January 2024

 

Format:
download & streaming

 

Tracklist:
01.
Give You Everything

02.
House Is Mine

 

Press Info:
The respected UK rave originator Force Mass Motion continues his fine form with a new EP on his self-titled label.

Mike Wells has been an ever-present force in the electronic underground, releasing on labels like Lot49, Kingsize Records and Rabbit City Records since the nineties. Whether pioneering nu-school breaks or laying down classic hardcore, jungle and rave, he has consistently produced high-quality music. He draws on those rich and authentic roots here with two new tunes that come hot on the heels of his last outing, the ‘You’ll Never Be Back’ EP.

The standout ‘Give You Everything’ is full-throttle club music. Fat breakbeats power it along in rugged fashion while an exquisite and old-school diva vocal tugs at the heartstrings. Wells’s textbook bass sounds and bright synths add weight to this bulky yet emotive banger. The masterfully expansive ‘House Is Mine’ is another one aimed squarely at the peak time. This one has a brilliantly busy rhythm that darts about the mix as blistering synths and big stabs race forwards. Impassioned, filtered vocal yelps bring a touch of original rave energy as the drums crash on in compelling style.

There is no avoiding the potency of these latest weapons from the excellent Force Mass Motion.

 

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Special:
“NovaFuture Blog Mix August 2022”

 

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