out now: AVION – Dispersion EP [Index Marcel Fengler]

 

Artist:
Avion

 

Title:
Dispersion EP

 

Label:
Index Marcel Fengler

 

Cat#:
IMF09

 

Release Date:
23rd June 2017

 

Format:
12″ & digital

 

Tracklist:
01)
Dispersion

02)
Real

03)
Inverse

04)
Enidan

 

Press Info:
‘Dispersion’ is an EP deep in style, talent and wonder. Embellishing the underground kudos of Berlin-based techno DJ and producer AVION, owner of the hotly tipped, and renowned imprint Crossing, Dispersion is an eclectic mix of cerebral, uncompromising and colorful techno. Title track ‘Dispersion’ is a gleaming display of spacious dancefloor beats; melancholic, yet industrial. ‘Real’ is clinical, functional techno, emulating some of The Wizard’s influential magic. ‘Inverse’ blends together a contemporary approach to sonic aptitudes, while remaining a strictly dancefloor and body orientated, while ‘Enidan’ a colorful moment of ambient beauty, plays the EP out.

It is the first release on Marcel Fengler’s regarded, techno imprint IMF in 2017. ‘Dispersion’ is an ambitious, and unique EP, from a true underground –and mysterious – talent. The EP’s style embodies the bright, hypnotic and pulsing music that has characterized his releases to date on Crossing. Talking about the release, Fengler states, “He got my attention after some pretty strong releases on his own imprint Crossing. I felt that this was something I didn’t have on my label, but still reflected the idea of IMF.”

 

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Special:
“SITH 010 Podcast”

 

Recommendations:
all releases on Index Marcel Fengler

 

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Index Marcel Fengler

 

out now: Siwei – Mine I Series [Siwei Recordings]

 

Artist:
Siwei

 

Title:
Mine I Series

 

Label:
Siwei Recordings

 

Cat#:
none

 

Release Date:
June 2017

 

Format:
digital

 

Tracklist:
01.
Mine I

02.
More Mine I

 

Press Info:
With only 20 years of age Siwei can be called a young busy bee. As a co-founder of Casette label SKIP. as well as being 50% of Forgotten Shades he’s clearly a man with a vision.

His style can be called both haunting and viscious as he attains a curiously captivating sound with an ominous twist

 

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Buy Digital:
Siwei @ Bandcamp

 

Booking:
Form And Function

 

Websites:
Siwei

 

out now: Inland – Coriolis [Counterchange Recordings]

 

Artist:
Inland

 

Title:
Coriolis

 

Label:
Counterchange Recordings

 

Cat#:
COUNTER009

 

Release Date:
30th June 2017

 

Format:
vinyl & digital

 

Tracklist:
A.
Coriolis

B1.
D10D3

B2.
Tsereteli

 

Press Info:
Ed Davenport continues his full-spectrum Techno experiments as Inland with this new EP on Counterchange entitled Coriolis.

The title track ‘Coriolis’ is a moody 10 minute voyage with a morphing synth array at its core – bright, detuned stabs are layered upon tough rhythmic foundations. The jagged metallic lead builds, unearthing harmonic bleep accents and syncopated FX swells, before folding in on itself leaving the effective tribal drum section to ride on.

‘D10D3’ plows forward with an urgent staccato sequence, segueing into Italo-Horror filter sweeps and noise-laden moments of drama. Finally ‘Tsereteli’ is a more reduced modern Dub study, continuing Ed’s long running fascination with Tranced-out time stretching and after-hours vibes.

 

Full Track Streaming:

 

Special:
“at vurt. Seoul – March 2017 (Part.1)”

 

Recommendations:
sampler “Co-Ops Vol.1” on Counterchange
Magna Pia’S EP “Incantations” on Counterchange
compilation “Facticity” w/ Inland track on Infrastructure
sampler “Berghain 07 | Part II” w/ Inland track on Ostgut Ton

 

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Booking:
Sweatlodge

 

Websites:
Inland
Counterchange Recordings

 

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out now: Pascal Hetzel – Timelapse [Caduceus Records]

 

Artist:
Pascal Hetzel

 

Title:
Timelapse

 

Label:
Caduceus Records

 

Cat#:
CDR015

 

Release Date:
17th July 2017

 

Format:
vinyl & digital

 

Tracklist:
A1.
Motion Blur

A2.
Stutter

B1.
Timelapse

B2.
Strobe

 

Press Info:
After a short break, Caduceus Records returns with a weighty techno 12″ by long-time friend, Pascal Hetzel.

Since moving to Berlin in 2013, Pascal Hetzel has been a steady presence in Berlin’s large electronic music community. After a string of first releases, he decided to keep his head down and focus on honing his studio skills. Hardware was bought; manuals were read and tutorials watched, followed by long free flowing jam sessions. Over time a sound emerged, one that combined dark strains of industrial-tinged techno with an old school sensibility, one that incorporated heavy drones, classic electro and the odd breakbeat. All well-worn tropes within electronic music, but Hetzel found a way to make them his own and come up with his own interpretation of those classic sounds. The harder, more driving techno and electro variations are reserved for releases under his own name on labels like Caduceus Records, Expansion Unit and Constant Variables (the label he co-runs) or, soon, Detroit’s Interdimensional Transmissions sub-label, Eye Teeth. While he shows his more melodic, old school referencing side in his project CYRK, alongside his partner Sammy Goosens (AKA Ecotone). He is also one of the international residents at Dubai’s famed club, Analog Room and is slowly but surely racking up air miles for his live and DJ sets.

Here, he delivers four storming tracks that cleverly translate the ‘90s techno heritage into the present. On ‘Motion Blur’ a hypnotic bleep sequence gives way for majestic pad sweeps just in time for your serotonin rush. ‘Stutter’ is more restrained, with a modulating chord sequence and sturdy drums, while ‘Timelapse’ catapults into darker territory filled with industrial shrapnel and an extra bit of high-octane paranoia. ‘Strobe’ is the fittingly titled closer of the EP; a pummelling piece of monochrome techno hypnosis with a massive kickdrum drenched in reverb and icy atmosphere.

 

Listen:

 

Special:
“Wax On Wax 001”

 

Recommendation:
Hetzel’s EP “Theraphosidae” on Constant Variables

 

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Booking:
Thrust Agency

 

Websites:
Pascal Hetzel
Caduceus Records

 

out now: Sept – Direction EP [Voxnox Records]

 

Artist:
Sept

 

Title:
Direction EP

 

Label:
Voxnox Records

 

Cat#:
VNR031

 

Release Date:
30th June 2017

 

Format:
vinyl & digital

 

Tracklist:
01.
Direction

02.
Direction
(Michal Jablonski Remix)

05.
Script

06.
Script
(I/Y Remix)

 

Press Info:
Polish powerhouse Sept returns to Voxnox with his ‘Direction’ EP.

Direction
He kicks off the EP with ‘Direction’, an eerie, hypnotic tool. He combines a driving groove with delicate synth work and cavernous soundscapes to create a mesmerising mood.

Direction (Michal Jablonski Remix)
Friend and frequent collaborator Michal Jablonski is up first on remix duties. Drawing upon the mood of the original he offers a tasteful and considered remix that further deepens the original’s hypnosis.

Script
He follows up the title track with ‘Script’, a deep excursion. Continuing in a similar vein and showcasing his signature style he delivers a stomping big-room trip that is perfect for any time of the night.

Script (I/Y Remix)
Taking the reigns for the final track of the EP are Berlin techno aficionados, I/Y. With a complex, icy groove the pair showcase their unique talents in creating another signature dance floor weapon.

 

Listen:

 

Full Track Streaming:
“Direction”

“Script (I/Y Remix)”

 

Video:
“Direction”

Videos created by Visual Family Collective.

 

Special:
” Behind The Stage Podcast 066″

 

Recommendations:
Verschwender’s “Selection 002 EP” w/ Sept remix on Voxnox Records
Opål’s “Broken Dreams EP” on Voxnox Records
Brothers Black’s “Trail EP” on Voxnox Records
Verschwender’s “Selection 002” on Voxnox Records
LaFontaine’s “Agonist EP” on Voxnox Records

 

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Booking:
Thrust Agency

 

Websites:
Sept
Voxnox Records