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out for a while: Luke Slater – Head Converter EP [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Luke Slater

Title:
Head Converter EP

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE003

Release Date:
13th November 2006

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Something About You

A2.
Head Converter

B1.
She Showed Me Heaven

B2.
I’m Going Up

Press Info:
Starting off with lead track “Head Converter” Luke gets up behind the mike with a bomb blast of electro and drums hailing his new bands direction.”I’m Going Up” keeps the flow with more live percussion and vox whilst “She Showed Me Heaven” drops the tempo a few notches whilst retaining the electro-funk blueprint and finally “Something About You” kicks things to a crescendo with guitars and a driving bass playing off Luke’s lyrical delivery. I wanted to move forward from “Alright on Top” but not back to “Freek Funk”.

“I’m really into my live show at the moment and we did some great festival gigs in the summer and I want Luke Slater releases to be more attached to the live side of things so what you hear on the record is what you get in the show. I love playing live with the full band.”

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out now: Chlär – Topography EP [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Chlär

Title:
Topography EP

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE071

Release Date:
09th May 2025

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Altitude

A2.
Serac

B1.
Lamin

B2.
Phantom Grid

Press Info:
Next up on Luke Slater’s Mote-Evolver is Primal Instinct co-founder Chlär with the ‘Topography’ EP. It follows his debut album, ‘The Architects of Shadows’, which came out on Primal Instinct at the tail end of 2024, and sees the Swiss-bom, Germany-based artist deliver four more tracks of unmistakable, dance-floor-primed Chlär sound on both digital and vinyl.

Chlär’s ‘Topography’ EP embraces Mote-Evolver’s tradition of deeper groove Techno with finesse, seeing ‘Altitude’ kick off proceedings as a heads-down slice of hypnotism featuring can’t-miss Techno rhythm while otherworldly creatures add to the atmosphere. ‘Serac’ then delves even further, its effective bassline welded together with subtle sequences before we flip the record around for ‘Lamin’, a track rife with ghostly dub chords and remnants of a vocal sample. Closing out the trip is ‘Phantom Grid’, a clap riding its groove as it builds the intensity, dropping the pressure with hammering kickdrums and excellent, warped percussion for another lose-yourself club offering from the ever-promising Chlär.

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Full Track Streaming:
“Altitude”

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Recommendations:
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Chlär’s “Optimized Grooves EP” on Mutual Rytm
Chlär’s “Staying True EP” on Welcome To The Loop World
Chlär’s “Wiring Our Emotions EP” on Moments In Time
Chlär’s “Sacrificed Generation EP” on Lobster Theremin
Chlär’s “Don’t Give Yourselves EP” on C O U P
Chlär’s “Only The Past EP” on [selected]
Chlär’s “Power To The Soul EP” on RAW
Chlär’s “Artificial Supremacy EP” on Bipolar Disorder
sampler “Surge” w/ Chlär track on Voltage
compilation “Fever Various Artists” w/ Chlär track on Fever Recordings
compilation “Serpent Series III (Drop 3)” w/ Chlär track on Voxnox Records
compilation “Various Artist 001” w/ Chlär track on Bipolar Disorder
compilation “Across The Universe” w/ Chlär track on Space Trax
compilation “Various Artists I” w/ Chlär track on selected
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out now: Planetary Assault Systems – Reassembled [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Planetary Assault Systems

Title:
Reassembled

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
REAS01

Release Date:
28th March 2025 (Bandcamp, Beatport + streaming services)
11th April 2025 (other digital stores)
18th April 2025 (vinyl)

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Give It Up
(Len Faki Reassembly 1)

B1.
Strange Attractor
(Chlär Reassembly)

B2.
Give It Up
(Len Faki Reassembly 2)

C1.
Surface Noise
(Oscar Mulero Reassembly 1)

D1.
Raid
(Rene Wise Reassembly)

D2.
Surface Noise
(Oscar Mulero Reassembly 2)

E1.
Engage Now To Surface
(Luke Slater Reassembly)

F1.
Desert Races
(Luke Slater Reassembly 2025)

F2.
Rip The Keys
(Luke Slater Reassembly)

Press Info:
Following on last year‘s 5th volume of ‘Deep Heet‘ series, UK techno‘s front runner Luke Slater committed to cutting-edge, thought-provoking sounds teamed up with renowned names to reassemble tracks from PAS‘ long standing opus and recent releases.

Reassembled features standout contributions from former Ostgut Ton label-mate Len Faki, techno master Chlär, DJs favourite producer Rene Wise, Spanish techno figurehead Oscar Mulero, and Slater himself.

Driving drums, hypnotic vocals, and a subtle acid flair, Berlin-based techno powerhouse Len Faki delivers his reassembled take on ‘Give It Up‘. Chlär reimagines ‘Strange Attractor‘ embodying slick weaving eerie sonic elements and hypnotic vocals. On the second reiteration of ‘Give It Up‘, Len Faki delivers escalated urgency resounding through the track. Following with the prolific Oscar Mulero tweaking timeless sounds of ‘Surface Noise‘. Rene Wise ventures into deeper, darker, less straight-forward territories with Luke Slater‘s 2017 ‘Raid‘ track. Oscar Mulero double downs on ‘Surface Noise‘ with a more raw, more chaotic and experimental version. Focused almost solely on percussive elements of the original track, it‘s an elegance reimagined.

Slater contributes three closing tracks, including Rip The Keys, a housier, glossy techno rendition; Desert Races, transformed into a fast-paced dancefloor cut; and Engage Now To Surface, which plunges into distorted depths to round off the release.

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Full Track Streaming:
“Desert Races (Luke Slater Reassembly 2025)”

“Give It Up (Len Faki Reassembly 2)”

“Surface Noise (Oscar Mulero Reassembly 1)”

“Give It Up (Len Faki Reassembly 2)”

Video:
“Give It Up (Len Faki Reassembly 1)”

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Recommendations:
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all stuff on Mote-Evolver

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out for a while: Luke Slater – She Showed Me Heaven (Remixes) [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Luke Slater

Title:
She Showed Me Heaven (Remixes)

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE010

Release Date:
28th April 2008

Format:
vinyl & download

Tracklist:
01.
She Showed Me Heaven
(Luke Slater’s Junk Funk Remix)

02.
She Showed Me Heaven
(L.B.Dub Corp Remix)

03.
She Showed Me Heaven
(Len Faki Remix)

04.
She Showed Me Heaven
(Radial Remix)

Press Info:
Luke Slater’s “She Showed Me Heaven” made it’s first appearance as part of the “Head Converter EP” released back in 2006 and was only the third release on Luke’s own Mote-Evolver label. Now the label celebrates number ten with this latest instalment featuring 2 cracking new mixes from Mr Slater as well as interpretations from guests, Len Faki and Radial.

At the time, the original version of “She Showed Me Heaven”, featuring Luke’s own vocals, was a slice of electro-funk that helped to introduce this techno pioneer to a new audience. The latest remixes are firmly rooted in dancefloor territory, kicking off the A-side with Luke’s “Junk Funk” remix which turns the original into a thrashing, no holds barred, peak time killer.

Flip over to the B-side for Luke’s dubbier alter ego, L.B. Dub Corp and a stripped down, lazy dub-bass vibe. Slater himself says of the moniker: “A lot of inspiration came from my regular sets at Space Base in London where I started mixing up Dub reggae records with electronic minimalism.”

Disc 2 passes the baton over to the guest remixers, and first up is Berlin’s Len Faki (Podium / OstGut Ton / Berghain) with his dark, pounding techno version; heavy on the thundering bass and choppy beats.

Completing the package Dutch duo, Radial (Jeroen Liebregts & Laurens van der Starre) transfer the energy of their live shows into a vibrant remix of surging beats and distorted frequencies.

Snippets:

Full Track Streaming:
“She Showed Me Heaven (Radial Remix)”

Special:
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Recommendations:
all stuff of Luke Slater and his aliases we featured
all stuff on Mote-Evolver

Buy Vinyl:
Decks
Juno
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Mote-Evolver @ Bandcamp
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Websites:
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out now: Planetary Assault Systems – Deep Heet Vol. 5 [Mote-Evolver]

Artist:
Planetary Assault Systems

Title:
Deep Heet Vol. 5

Label:
Mote-Evolver

Cat#:
MOTE070

Release Date:
14th June 2024

Format:
vinyl, download & streaming

Tracklist:
A1.
Clap Trap

A2.
Sidewinder

B1.
Electric Culp

B2.
Grid Livers

Press Info:
Planetary Assault Systems is one of UK techno innovator Luke Slater’s most enduring aliases, a project focused on forward-thinking techno with maximum cerebral impact. Each Planetary Assault System release is closely related to the live shows, joining the dots between studio and stage.

For his first new music as Planetary Assault Systems in several years, and the 70th release on his own Mote-Evolver label, he heads full throttle into the deep dark recesses of the club. ‘Deep Heet Vol 5’ EP follows 2017’s 4th volume which included the ever popular ‘Desert Races’.

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