Local & new electronic music talent in Australia is blooming with every week that passes, and this is no more apparent than Melbourne. Michael Cusack aka Solaires has released his second EP titled Signals via his own band camp page. Blending analog soundscape and noise with some heavily 1980 influenced synth and sequenced lines. The end result a crisper and possibly more epic version of the Blade Runner soundtrack, though feeling like it could be at home on Italians Do It Better or the like of.. All 6 tracks blend together in a [...]
![Tony Lionni – Loving You EP [Apt. International]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4430075_lg.jpg)
TRACKLIST: 1. Loving You 2. After Hours 3. Anubis LABEL: Apt. International RELEASE DATE: 26-09-2012 British producer Tony Lionni has been going at it with his deep house sounds for years gone, and is sure to continue in years to come. My introduction to Lionni came courtesy of Found A Place on powerhouse Ostgut [...]
When we reviewed Huxley's latest compilation release "1Trax Three', the only real bummer was not having the tracks for ourselvs... that was, until now! Huxley gives us 2 of fantastic standout tracks from the mix, Maya Jane Coles - Dazed (Huxley Remix) & Shenoda - Moments (Huxley Remix). 2 fantastic remixes from the man himself, out August on 1Trax. Check the mix review here: 1Trax Three – Mixed by Huxley and the tracks below!
![Till Von Sein – Reworks 2 (Boo Williams & Chez Damier Remixes) [Suol]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4403226_lg.jpg)
After a package of astounding remixes from Erdbeerschnitzel, Kollektiv Turmstrasse & SLG , the bar was set extremely high for any reworks to follow. Suol have exceeded any expectations you might have had with their latest Till Von Sein reworks enlisting not one, but two pioneers of house music to give Out Of Love & Non Existent Love a going over. Although Chez Damier has remained active as a producer and DJ since the beginning of his career, many would agree that some of his [...]
My name's BrEach , I'm from London, England. I made a tune as BrEach called Fatherless about a year and a half ago, and that's where the BrEach project started really, it's mainly underground house music and I just set up a record label called Naked Naked, which the first release 'You Won't Find Love Again" by BrEach is coming out on July 23rd. Your debut as Ben Westbeech, on Gilles Petersons label is a world apart from where BrEach is currently sitting, and I was just wondering your [...]
Alex Smoke is an glaswegian electronic music producer with releases on the legendary Soma label. His work is varied from classical film scores to deep techno. Alex plays adelaide this saturday at Cuckoo Bar; presented by the always quality Techphonics team. He talks candidly about his creative process and dedication to improvisation as well as the down fall of his label Hum+Haw. So are you in Autralia yet? how have your shows been so far? I had one last weekend that was great really good. So now I’m on holiday and sort of eating my way [...]
![Tripmastaz – Vibin EP [Monique Musique]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4389938_lg.jpg)
Tripmastaz is one of those producers from the 90's that has remained prolific, yet under the radar for decades. His hook up with DJ Sneak was perhaps the first time the Russian producer got the global recognition he deserved even though he had been releasing on staple labels such as Morris Audio for years. Returning to Monique Musique after his remix of Silly Sayings, Tripmastaz fronts an incredible groove across a record that sounds as comfortable in 2012 as it would have fifteen years prior. The art of sample driven house has been [...]
The worst part of Australian winter isn't the brash winds that chill you to the bone, or even the lack of scantily clad females. It's watching Europe have an incredible summer; thanks to the internet it's now impossible to avoid party pictures and mentions of the fantastic festivals that saturate the european shores for a few months. Sonar is one of many noteworthy festivals that boasts lineups Australia can only dream of... for now. Tourists and locals alike revel in the joyous sounds that many of the worlds best DJ's at a variety of Sonar/Off Sonar parties, day [...]
![Fission Theory – Fission Theory EP [Cuckoo Music]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4386683_lg.jpg)
Fledgling Adelaide label Cuckoo Music has just released their next chapter in sonic adventure, handing the flight control to Fission Theory . Although a relatively unknown producer until now, Bennett has been exploring and enjoying a variety of techno and electro oddities for years. Moondrive is his debut release, delving deep down into some serious sound design and dance floor mechanics. Each track providing stimulation to different parts of the brain/body/soul. The outer A side is perhaps the most confronting of the bunch [...]
![No Dial Tone feat. Djamila – About You [Classic Music Company]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4383795_lg.jpg)
The Classic Music Company has a largely respected back catalogue spanning releases from Derrick Carter & Luke Solomon (the label's founders) to DJ Sneak, Isolée & Rob Mello to name a small few. Their history stretches back to 1995 and they've been responsible for many records righteously crowned "anthems". The ethos and taste to of two legendary DJ's combined was always going to bare incredible results and thankfully they are back from a relatively dormant phase, ready to press more classics. Although acquired by the Defected enterprise in [...]
![D’Angelo Live At North Sea Jazz Festival [1 Hour Set]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4383282_lg.jpg)
With everyday that passes, D'Angelos long awaited third album edges closer and the days are getting longer with anticipation. However, the countless videos popping up of his return to live performance are enough to suffice and with each new track he performs the album get's realer by the day. I'm pretty overwhelmed to have come across this recording of his entire live set from North Sea Jazz Fest. on July 7th. His powerful performance embodies everything I loved about D'Angelo in '95 and 2000 and it signifies that perhaps the best is yet to come. Here's [...]
Lone will always deliver exactly what you need. Whether lush chords with expensive reverb are your thing, or you're much more into some heavy hitting 808 drums with vicious snare rolls that slap you in the face. Lenticular Cloud is unreleased.
![Sir Vinyl Instinct – Growing History [Itchy Pig]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4377831_lg.jpg)
Sir Vinyl Instinct has delivered a classy slice of Prescription inspired house music, infused with a strong flavour of the early nineties. Following a path that many have taken, SVI employs conventional house methods and sonic design to create electronic soul music at it's finest. The driving synth shots and raw structure keep this one from falling off the scales of house. 20:20 Vision drummer Moodymanc delivers two fine remixes, both a manifestation of his skills behind a kit, and his great taste alike. Moodymancs "Dark Past" mix is [...]
![J. Cub Feat. BiBi – Crying Over You [Saints & Sonnets]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4370387_lg.jpg)
And now for something completely different from Huxley & Jimmy Posters crib. Crying Over You marks the third release for the Saints & Sonnets label that has seen success from the strangest of places. Their debut from Tring production partners Huxley and Ethyl was sublime deep house with an oozing remix from Roman Flügel, S&S then returned to the scene of the crime and dropped a huge hit with Detroit Swindles debut, The Wrap Around. Leeds producer J. Cub takes the foundations that have been laid before him, and throws it out the window without a [...]
UK Duo Dusky have been on top of some serious new releases in the past few weeks. Not only are they of quality but the Duo have proven extremely versatile tip toeing over genre lines between new UK Bass sounds, House grooves and some deeper textures. Dogmatik have and continue to release some of the most inventive and forward thinking deep club music with A-grade releases from Maya Jane Coles, P Lopez and more. The Flo Jam EP from Dusky is no exception to [...]
![Semtek – Bento [Awkward Movements]](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4366316_lg.jpg)
There are many different paths in which you could encounter Benjamin Roth, who is perhaps better known as Semtek to those he meets on the weekend. He's kept himself busy over the past few years with a ventures, not unlike a large chunk of producer/DJ types making their way. His Don't Be Afraid imprint has seen large input from Roth himself, but also some pivotal releases from writer turned producer, Mr Beatnick. Both his Synthetes and Sun Goddess records have shot the label to new levels, but more important they clearly [...]
I write music under the name of Flume, I'm 20 years old. I've been making music for about 9 years now. I started out on Fruity Loops but I'm now using Ableton Live and have been for about 4 years now. I've been doing Flume for about 2 years, I was originally making dance music stuff but then I found Flying Lotus… and everything changed. I was getting really tired of dance music at the about the same time and thought it had lost a lot of the energy it had in earlier days. I've been getting really experimental since [...]
ITDE favourite Michael Dodman, aka Huxley , is set to release his debut mix compilation through the London based 1Trax camp. The big room club label has already seen Subb-An and Matt Tolfrey mix the first two compilations, and the commissioning of garage reviver turned house hero Huxley is a clear indication of the way things are headed for the man from Tring. For those not acquainted, Dodman has dropped an onslaught of records since his humble beginnings, rising to notoriety on labels such as [...]
Jay Robinsons , Fear of Flying , is steadily evolving and the label is proving more and more difficult to pigeonhole with every release. Although the main focus of the fresh faced, bright eyed bunch is "deep house" it's clear that their palette stretches outwards from the boundaries of a single genre. The vinyl only VA release simply titled Artists EP 2 indicates the respect Fear of Flying has gained from fellow purveyors and record pushers, seeing the stand out Booze, from Ste Roberts , co-founder of über cool Hypercolour [...]
Electronic music has been rolling for long enough to gather an Old Testament's worth of rules - thou shalt build thy set subtly; thou shalt not mingle thumping Chicago house with dub-techno; above all, thou shalt exercise tasteful restraint. Paul Woolford is part of that blessedly multiplying breed who know these rules are more honored in the breach than the observance, and his latest mix for NRK's Lab series is aflame with unholy syncretism. Within the first twenty minutes of disc one, Woolford has very decidedly [...]
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