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out now: AÑA & 785 – Basswalker Part II [Isolated System]

Artist:
AÑA & 785

Title:
Basswalker Part II

Label:
Isolated System

Cat#:
ISO-002

Release Date:
January 2013

Format:
12″

Tracklist:
A)
Break Even

B)
Let It Go

Info:
Basswalkers! Calling all Basswalkers to the Isolated System. It is time, time for round two.Hope you like yours nice ‘n ravey because AÑA’s& 785’s taking us way way back with this one. Please keep your arms and legs inside the time capsule. And strap in, it’s gonna be a 90’ssorta ride.You may remember our last session withHenning Baer, Norman Nodge and Musk? It turned into a bit of a showdown, with all sorts of Basswalksproliferating the floor. Well, now it’s AÑA’s& 785’s turn to take the lead. Some of you are new here, so we’re easing you in gently with “Break Even” first. Don’t be scared, this is a harmless sort of menace—its bark is far worse than its bite. Besides, wait ‘til you hear the breakdown.Wooh. Now you’re all warmed up, let it all go with “Let It Go.” Really, no holds barred please. Trust, you will enjoy it all the more. You can collect your things at the end.

Listen:

Videos:
“Let It Go”

“Break Even”

Videos created by the29nov films.

Specials:
Isolated Podcast 2 mixed by 785
Isolated Podcast 1 mixed by AÑA

Recommendations:
AÑA’s “Basswalker Part I”
785’s “Mada Theory” on Apotek Records

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Websites:
AÑA
785
Isolated System

out now: Eigner/Clayton – Wasp EP [Elsbeere Recordings]

Artist:
Eigner/Clayton

Title:
Wasp EP

Label:
Elsbeere Recordings

Cat#:
EBR002

Release Date:
10th December 2012

Format:
Digital

Tracklist:
01)
Wasp

02)
Without Speaking

03)
Durban

Info:
Christian Eigner and David Clayton introduce Eigner/Clayton with the ‘Wasp EP’, the first in a series of digital EP’s from this production team.

Eigner already released a solo album “Recovery” plus releases of collaborations like Das Shadow and Compact Space. Beside playing Depeche Mode’s drums he was also involved in compositions of Dave Gahan appearing on Depeche Mode albums “Playing The Angel” and “Sounds Of The Universe” and Dave’s solo album “Hourglass” .

Dave Clayton has also a long list of credits – so he worked with, produced for or did live programming for acts like Depeche Mode, U2, Paul McCartney, Human League and many more.

Video:
“Wasp”

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Websites:
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out now: Elson David – The Awakening EP [Shades Of Grey]

Artist:
Elson David

Title:
The Awakening EP

Label:
Shades Of Grey

Cat#:
SHADES008

Release Date:
21st January 2013

Format:
12″ & digital

Tracklist:
01)
God Bless

02)
The Awakening

03)
Woke

Info:
Elson David is the joint venture of London’s Duct and Owen Howells, two of Shades of Grey Recordings’ co-founders. Their first EP, a three-tracker of techy, acid-laced house with tongue-in-cheek nods to UK raving past and present is released on 21st January 2013.

The collaboration was born of their shared love of acid house and rave culture, and the desire to do something a bit different to their solo work. Both bring considerable talents to bear; Duct’s classical training and detailed craftsmanship, and Owen’s idiosyncratic grooves and dancefloor focus combine in unexpected ways to produce something that sounds like neither and both.

This makes for a storming 8th release on Shades: opener ‘God Bless’ sets out their stall in no uncertain terms, with wiggly 303s and deft samplework building into a surefooted hybrid bubbler which owes as much to UKG as its acid house forebears. Yet follower ‘The Awakening’ will be the highlight for many: with an irresistable disco-inflected groove built from chunky beats, vocal refrains and acidified riffs on the classic ‘Rapper’s Delight’ bassline, it’s sure to blow up dancefloors everywhere. On the flip, ‘Woke’ is one for the heads; a full-on acid workout that takes no prisoners for the duration.

Awakening forms the eighth release on Shades of Grey; an imprint set up by Duct , Fybe:one and Owen Howells, and dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent in the UK scene.

Listen:

Video:
“Woke”

NovaFuture Blog is very happy to present you the video premiere of Elson David‘s “Woke”. The video was created by the29nov films.

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out now: David Pasternack – A Grace Odyssey [Son Of A Beach]

Artist:
David Pasternack

Title:
A Grace Odyssey

Label:
Son Of A Beach

Cat#:
SOAB02

Release Date:
December 2012

Format:
12 inch

Tracklist:
01)
A Grace Odyssey

02)
A Grace Odyssey
(Andre Kronert’s Small Within Big Rework)

03)
Cosmic Ray

Info:
David started “Son of a Beach” one year ago as some kind of diary. It’s not about a certain style and doesn’t have any purpose but living up the joy of independent music publishing. Every piece of music that Mr. Pasternack releases on it is a self portrait made in a particular moment. They are coded memories of him. Very personal and intimate. That’s also the reason why he asked only friends and people that inspire me to remix these tracks. André is one of them. David always had the feeling they share some major aspects of their own visions of creating and living the music. André’s version of the title track is really special to David.

Listen:

Full Track Streaming:
“A Grace Odyssey”

“Cosmic Ray”

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Websites:
David Pasternack
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out now: Shifted – Razors EP [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Shifted

Title:
Razors EP

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE033

Release Date:
December 2012

Format:
12″ & digital

Tracklist:
01)
Razors

02)
Over

03)
Bloodless

04)
Trouble

Info:
Following the release of his critically acclaimed album, Crossed Paths, Shifted’s next release on Mote-Evolver is the incendiary Razors EP.

The EP opens with title track ‘Razors’ a six minute odyssey. Sounds are layered one on top of another and create a strictly cyclical structure. Shaking, rattling sounds helicopter overhead, syncopated noise unfurls in the mid-ground and underneath hypnotic beats are laid down relentlessly. It’s a dizzying combination.

Following on from this disorientation ‘Over’ ratchets up the BPM and rules it with an iron fist. This is merciless techno that’s full of intelligent details. Out of nowhere jangling blips and bleeps collide with feral bass. Shifted is no stranger to creating dance floor optimised cuts and ‘Over’ is the sound of a producer with a very finely honed craft.

The flip side begins with ‘Bloodless’ a title that suggests cold hearted, zestless deeds and a track that is ironically anything but bloodless. Rendered in twisted beats and synthesised noise there’s a cautionary tale to be heard, a warning about shiny surfaces that conceal deadening agendas.

The EP closes with the unsettlingly ‘Trouble’. It’s just as likely to have you listening reclined, with your eyes closed, as it is to leave you slightly paranoid looking over your shoulder. The palette is stripped back giving rise to psychologically charged atmospherica. ‘Trouble’ leaves you with far more questions than it answers.

Across the ‘Razors EP’ Shifted displays the range and diversity of his productions with refined electronic experiments next to broken beats and strange atmospherica aside lethal dance cuts.

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