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out now: Blue Hour – Origins EP [Blue Hour Music]

Artist:
Blue Hour

Title:
Origins EP

Label:
Blue Hour Music

Cat#:
BLUEHOUR021

Release Date:
04th November 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Origins

A2.
True

B1.
Emergence

B2.
Searching

Press Info:
Delivering his first solo EP in over two years, Blue Hour releases ‘Origins’, the 21st release on Blue Hour Music. Following a succession of remixes, V/A contributions and an EP under his Tracing Xircles alias earlier this year, the Berlin-based producer and DJ shares four tracks diving deeper into his UK roots. Channelling breakbeat, techno and trance with the hallmarks of 90’s rave, ‘Origins’ builds upon the foundations created from his EP ‘Devotion’ in 2020. In this eclectic EP, Blue Hour explores several sonic palettes. The title track blends celestial chords with urgent drums and acid basslines, while uplifting vocals and subtle melodies wind through the track. ‘True’ dips more heavily into breakbeat territory with evolving and immersive pads, soaring strings and a twinkling synth-line. A dynamic fusion of fast-paced energy and soft touches. On the flip, ‘Emergence’ dances a delicate line between melancholia and elation, as dystopian chords pool with a squelchy acid sequence and a classic house vocal. ‘Searching’ closes on an ambient tip with spell-binding pads and an angelic melody, conveying a bright side to Blue Hour’s aesthetic, akin to ‘Origins’ as a whole.

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Recommendations:
all stuff on Blue Hour Music

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Blue Hour Music @ Bandcamp
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Booking:
Mutual Obsession for Blue Hour

Websites:
Blue Hour @ Instagram (Artist)
Blue Hour Music @ Facebook (Label)

out now: LDS – algo5 [Blue Hour Music]

Artist:
LDS

Title:
algo5

Label:
Blue Hour Music

Cat#:
BLUEHOUR020

Release Date:
30th September 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
nbdfoil

02.
kizzt_VF

03.
<13
04.
fl+

05.
Vone

06.
mfäg

Press Info:
After head-turning releases on Transatlantic and Monnom Black, German FM synthesis wizard Luca Daniel Schwarz (aka LDS) presents his latest record ‘algo5’. The EP captures a wide range of sonic ground with innovative and futuristic edge. ’nbdfoil’ the opening track starts the voyage with mesmerising awe before sliding into ‘kizzt_VF’ where reality distorts and mind-warping events unfold. Closing out the A side the interlude ‘<13’ stumbles along with playful weirdness and explorative sonic gestures. Back in more familiar territory the B-side’s ‘fl+’ and ‘Vone’ propel dynamic rhythms through the ether until arriving at the final track, ‘mfäg’ where fragmented arps and cinematic ambience give an emotional sense of closure. The record is accompanied by artwork from Scottish visual artist Al White aka Crud55.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
“mfäg”

“kizzt_VF”

“nbdfoil”

“Vone”

Special:
“#SlamRadio – 428”

Recommendations:
LDS’ “Organic Computer Awareness EP” on Monnom Black
compilation “4 Elements Of Life” w/ LDS on Seelen Records
all stuff on Blue Hour Music we featured

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LDS @ Bandcamp
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Websites:
LDS
Blue Hour Music

out now: Kineta – Proto I/III [Blue Hour Music]

Artist:
Kineta

Title:
Proto I/III

Label:
Blue Hour Music

Cat#:
BLUEHOUR019

Release Date:
06th May 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist Vinyl & Bandcamp:
01.
Aquila

02.
Serpens

03.
Hydra

04.
Ursa Minor

Tracklist Digital:
01.
Aquila

02.
Serpens

03.
Hydra

Press Info:
Acclaimed producers Alpha Tracks and Oprofessionell team up as Kineta once again to present their first EP in a new trilogy of releases titled ‘Proto’. Written during relentless production sessions spanning a week in a secluded Mediterranean coastal town, the pair gathered an expansive constellation of music that is now ready to surface. ‘Proto’ effortlessly captures the creative symbiosis shared between the two producers while undertaking a journey through the realms of modern psychedelic dance music.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
“Hydra”

“Serpens”

“Aquila”

Special:
Kineta aka Alpha Tracks – “NovaFuture Blog Mix February 2021”

Recommendations:
Alpha Tracks’ “Bye Bye Sky High EP” on Blue Hour Music
Alpha Tracks’ “White Keys Vol. 2” on Morbid Records
Alpha Tracks’ “White Keys Vol. 1” on Morbid Records
compilation “ISMVA003.3” w/ Alpha Tracks track on Ismus
compilation “Seventh Gate” w/ Alpha Tracks track on UTM
compilation “We Are Not Alone (Part 1)” w/ Alpha Tracks track on BPitch
all stuff on Blue Hour Music

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Kineta @ Bandcamp
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Kineta
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Booking:
Gentle Riot for Alpha Tracks/Kineta

Websites:
Kineta aka Alpha Tracks
Blue Hour Music

out now: Tracing Xircles – Xenolith EP [Blue Hour Music]

Artist:
Tracing Xircles

Title:
Xenolith EP

Label:
Blue Hour Music

Cat#:
BLUEHOUR018

Release Date:
04th March 2022

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
01.
Xenolith

02.
Surface Level

03.
Blindspot

04.
Closed Circuit

Press Info:
In contrast to their previous EP’s, ‘Xenolith’ ups the intensity focusing on rugged breakbeats and destructive low end pressure. Across four tracks the duo experiment at different tempos, unearthing a myriad of themes inspired by forensic analysis and autonomous technological forces. Like alloys mysteriously grown from ore, fragmented artefacts of familiar origin take on new meaning. ‘Xenolith’ is bound together by complex and dystopian atmospheres forging perhaps Tracing Xircles most intriguing record so far.

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Recommendations:
EP “Berghain 07 | Part 1” with Blue Hour track
EP “Remixed 01” by Blue Hour w/ remixes by ACR, Steffi & Marcelus
EP “Introspective” by Blue Hour
EP “Miramar”
compilation “Facticity” w/ Blue Hour track on Infrastructure
all stuff on Blue Hour Music we featured

Buy Vinyl:
Tracing Xircles @ Bandcamp
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Buy Download:
Tracing Xircles @ Bandcamp
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Booking:
Mutual Obsession for Tracing Xircles aka Blue Hour

Websites:
Tracing Xircles
Blue Hour Music

out now: Alpha Tracks – Bye Bye Sky High EP [Blue Hour Music]

Artist:
Alpha Tracks

Title:
Bye Bye Sky High EP

Label:
Blue Hour Music

Cat#:
BLUEHOUR017

Release Date:
16th September 2021 (bandcamp)
17th September 2021 (all other stores)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Mind Over Mayhem

A2.
Double Exposure

B1.
Troubled Waters

B2.
Grand Deception

Press Info:
Felix Benedikt aka Alpha Tracks presents the next chapter to his journey deeper into psychedelic dance music with ‘Bye Bye Sky High’. While EP’s ‘Contract Labour’ & ’White Keys’ set the blueprint, Alpha Tracks now moves us through shifting soundscapes, echoing messages from hope to uncertainty in sophisticated layers of harmony and unparalleled imagination. Take a deep breath in and step inside the mind of one of Trances most visionary modern producers.

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