Idiosyncratic Norwegian label Sex Tags and its various offshoots rarely disappoint. This one accredited to 'Unknown Artist' is an absolute stunner, so simple but so perfect. C2 is a beaut as well. If you've got a spare 50 quid you can grab the record on Discogs. No audio for the flip side on the internet but i would bet my house on it being just as lovely.
Manuel Gonzalez (aka MGUN) had a productive last portion of 2012 with releases on Don't Be Afraid as well as The Trilogy Tapes. His distinctly weird and lo-fi sound resides somewhere in between Detroit techno and the more experimental fare of producers such as Container. If You're Reading This EP - MGUN [Don't Be Afraid] On the If You're Reading This EP you'll find six more tracks of MGUN
NYC radio show, Beats In Space, has been broadcasting weekly since 1999 and has since spawned club nights and a record label. Last summer the label expanded to include B.I.S. Records, an offshoot strictly for exclusive bootlegs and special edits, after radio show host and label boss Tim Sweeney took a trip to Italy. There he met DJ Steve, butcher by day and resident DJ at a local nighclub by
Progressing at a steady rate of only one release per year since 2011, Glasgow label All Caps recently served up its third 12", courtesy of Kowton. Described on the label's soundcloud simply as "an ode to ruff sqwad", it isn't difficult to guess which path the Bristol producer took with this one. With drums pushed to the very limit and piercing strings to match, 'TFB' acts as the perfect follow
Next week sees the hotly anticipated debut release from Tessela on his own Poly Kicks imprint. Djrum - Turiya (Tessela Remix) [2nd Drop Records] Expanding on the breaks style he explored on his remix for Djrum, 'Hackney Parrot' takes you all the way back to the early sounds of UK hardcore but still preserves the 21st century low-end subs we know and love. Tessela - Hackney Parrot /
This week sees the release of the much anticipated Think & Change compilation from Boddika's Nonplus Records. With only a couple of exceptions, notably tunes from Boddika and Joy Orbison, most of these tracks were pretty much unheard until a couple of weeks ago and with such a high calibre line-up there has been plenty of interest. Broken Patterns - Kassem Mosse [Nonplus Records] One of
Untold returns, however it is not with new material for his label Hemlock. In fact it is his brand new techno focused label named Pennyroyal that is the focus of his attention at the moment. With the debut release coming this month from J. Tijn and a forthcoming material from Deep Medi regular Silkie we are treated to a sneak preview of what is to come by Untold himself. Pennyroyal Intro Mix -
Last month saw the second release on Barcelona based label, Classicworks, which is run by Venezuelan and Argentinian producers Cardopusher and Nehuen, respectively. After a successful split EP, Split 01, it is Cardopusher who steps out alone with the So What U Want Me To Do EP. It is fairly obvious from the get go that the inspiration behind this EP comes from all areas of the electronic music
The third release from Initials - the bourgeoning imprint headed by Hypercolour chiefs Alex Jones and Ste Roberts - offers up two fresh cuts from Romania’s Boola and Roberts himself, in addition to a loyal reworking of DJ Linus’ 1997 work 'K.B.’s Groove' by everyone’s favourite Italian renegades, The Analogue Cops. Ren'tors - Boola [Initials] Boola is first up to bat with 'Ren’tors', a
Whilst we have already featured music on Rush Hour from the likes of Braiden and XOSAR in the past couple of weeks, seeing the names Tom Trago, San Proper and Cinnaman all on the same 12" deservedly makes this an October hatrick of posts for the much celebrated Dutch label. Rise Up feat. Cinnaman - Tom Trago [Rush Hour] The lead track, 'Rise Up', is moody and uplifting at the same time,
Electronic music is a web of intertwined labels and producers, as you venture further into the centre of the web you will often find the musical experiences on offer become increasingly rewarding. Kontra-Musik is a label situated very much at the centre of that web, born from the musical ideology and aspirations of Ulf Eriksson. Eriksson is a man who quite simply does things the right way.
Record labels seem to be appearing on an almost weekly basis these days, so it's important that new labels create an individual sound and aesthetic so as not to be lost in the quagmire of obscurity, a task which Sam Schorb (aka Damu) and Adam Rogerson have successfully achieved with their new label Fulcrum Records. In the wake of the Dubstep phenomenon, artists and labels have worked tirelessly
After three years of top quality disco fuelled output Graeme Clark (AKA The Revenge) has decided to say farewell to his label Instruments Of Rapture. The silver lining to this disappointing news is that we have one final 3xLP to look forward to, featuring tracks and remixes from label regulars as well as a couple of new faces. The LP is everything we have come to expect from IOR and is the
Born from a Leicester club night, the Cooler Heads EP is the first release on new label Artful Division and is by none other than Detroit legend, Rick Wade. After a quiet start to 2012, Wade puts down to quality slices of deep, rolling dancefloor music with remixes from label bosses J Brooks & Cecil and also by Leicester regular, Höhle. Standouts are "Jai" which is a little a more raw with a
With a second release coming this week, things are looking pretty good for fledgling label, Sunklo. Perhaps it's not the anthemic output people have come to expect from Boddika and Joy Orbison but it as strong, if not more so, than Froth/Mercy or Swims. Boddika & Joy Orbison - Dun Dun [forthcoming SUNKLO] With Dun Dun/Prone, both tracks really are tight, crisp slices of
When the first release from new label Love Fever popped onto our radar, we were just blown away. Born out of the East London underground parties that are well known for spreading disco-infused house vibes across the dancefloor, their debut release certainly follows that trend. Bicep - $tripper [forthcoming Love Fever] Bicep provides the first track, described as a "stripped back sleazy
Since 2005 the Bristol based imprint Tectonic Recordings has been putting out a stream of consistently forward thinking bass music. Head honcho Pinch has curated a catalogue of releases which draw on Techno, Middle Eastern sound palettes and healthy doses of dark, sub-focused Dubstep. The two latest LP releases by Author and Pursuit Grooves have respectively blended Jazz and Hip-Hop elements into