check archive

◄◄ +

scene catchup #008

obvious stuff:

+ Pryda-SW4-WEB-2012-TraX
+ Umek-Slicing_And_Dicing-EP-(B007ZCIE7M)-WEB-2012-MW3
+ Tocadisco-The_Groove__The_Clamp-WEB-2012-UKHx
+ Dave_Brody-Eclipse__Incl_Guy_J_Remix-WEB-2012-WAV
+ Whomadewho_-_Running_Man_the_Sun-(KOMPAKTDIGITAL020)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Petar_Dundov_And_Gregor_Tresher-Hex_-_Solstice-(MM159D)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Deadbeat_and_Danuel_Tate--Lazy_Jane-(BLKRTZ003)-WEB-2012-SiBERiA (i)

not so obvious:

+ DJ_Lutique_and_Matan_Caspi_-_So_Fine-(GR142)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Cristian_Deklic-Magma-(AW8498028)-WEB-2012-CBR
+ Tom_Glass-Losing_Gravity_EP-WEB-2011-WAV // 2012-05-10 at 10:56
+ Daniel_Dexter--Storm-(PFR129)-WEB-2012-dh
+ Max_Volkholz-Darley-(GARTEN004)-WEB-2012-WC2R
+ Francis_Harris-Leland_Remixes_Vol._2-(SAT007)-WEB-2012-WC2R ◄◄
+ Leftover_-_Der_Kirschbaum_EP-(BAUM007)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Decoside--Magenta_(ECD002)-2CD-2012-dL (l)
+ Xoki_and_Hieronymus--Technicolor_(Ecd-SP06)-2012-dL (i)

other:

+ Maya_Jane_Coles__Nocturnal_Sunshine--Not_Listening_(DJ-Kicks)-(K7295EP)-WEB-2012-dh
+ SPY--Love_and_Hate_EP-(NHS210DD)-WEB-2012-WUS
+ Whistla-Enter_The_Swivel-(L2S077)-WEB-2012-USR (l) (i)
+ VA-Tectonic_Plates_Vol.3-(TECCD013)-WEB-2012-USR
+ Green_Beats_-_Move_For_Change_EP-(SYNCD077)-WEB-2011-PsyCZ // 2012-05-13 at 21:25
+ Sunmonx_-_Power_Salad-(424394)-WEB-2012-PsyCZ (l)

future garage artist highlight

google this:

Pale-Whyd_You_Even_Say-(CTFAT119)-WEB-2012-MPX

preview here

i'm severely impressed with young Leo Marcus aka Pále, hailing from Manchester UK.. and i've been spending lots of time with all tracks on both of his debut EPs released on two different labels early this year.

group MPX issued the above release last Sunday.. and group BPM issued the other delight before i started this blog on KAT:

+ Pale-The_Yearn_EP-(BTRL22D)-WEB-2012-BPM

i'm still deeply in love with his production entitled "Ghosts" from The Yearn EP, which you can also find selected on my Entice release.

more information about this very talented artist at the following locations: Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud

breakbeat picks

+ Abdomen_Burst_feat_Yavanndiel-Solar_Eclipse-SLRS064-WEB-2012-TraX

decent enough progressive dub and original.. vocal work could have been better i think.. we've had better from him previously and i collect all Abdomen Burst's works.. previous releases from this breakbeat artist have appeared on Rune, Silk Digital, Scarcity, Morphosis and Silk Sofa amongst other labels.

+ A_Mase-Emotions_and_Dreams-(DSUK028)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-05-06 at 06:50

decent melodic progressive breaks from another Russian artist A-Mase who's previously concentrated on progressive house productions.

+ Achron-The_Door-(ESHOT019)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-05-06 at 00:17

not too keen on the first two tracks (expected more from Mesmer here), but very happy with the Retroid remix where his interpretation develops much better momentum and employs a tasty acid line to keep you engaged. Mesmer is from Romania, and is owner of Scarcity Records; Retroid is from Hungary and is owner of Morphosis Records (i collect the entire label which flaunts a lot of excellent progressive breaks).

+ Freethinker_Funk_Essence-Summertime-(TMDG092)-WEB-2012-MPX

all-round very decent latin funk breaks release that i'll be enjoying for a good while.

+ The_Brainkiller-Lola-(DSTR039)-WEB-2012-MPX

i'm enjoying the whole thing, and there's some interesting use of vocal samples from the immortally respectable Erykah Badu contained on track 3 here.

+ Leuce_Rhythms-Power_Blaster-(FPRR22)-WEB-2012-MPX

first release this year from Future Perfect Records.. and it's mainly track 1 that i've been spending time with here.

+ STEX-Over-(NRGSTXOVR)-WEB-2011-MPX // 2012-05-06 at 19:55

all-round excellent funky breaks album from Young NRG Productions that i'll be enjoying for many years to come. some nice oldskool flavour chopped up in some of the tracks on this one too.

+ JPOD-Halfsteppin-(SWS006)-WEB-2012-MPX

and finally, i haven't been able to spend much time with this album as yet, but i've taken a keen interest in JPOD The Beat Chef since his appearance on last year's remix album from Thunderball.. and i'll be following all of this artist's work for breakbeat fusion styles.

parquet prestige

google this:

Solee-Zebra__Platinum-WEB-2012-WAV

preview here

very happy to see over 400 takers so far for the recent Oliver Schories album on Parquet Recordings..

label owner Solee now follows up with his own melodic techno mastery.. i'm going to be spending a lot of time with both tracks. more information about Parquet here.

scene catchup #007

obvious stuff:

+ Mustard_Pimp_And_Ze_-_The_Amazons-WEB-2012-BiLDERBERG
+ Sebastien_Leger-C4N_Y0U_R34D_7H15_-_Florida-(MIS037)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Paperclip_People-Throw__Slam_Remix-WEB-2012-WAV
+ Electric_Rescue-Lili_EP-WEB-2012-WAV
+ Tom_Trago_-_Use_Me_Again_(and_Again)-(RH-VD6)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Joel_Mull-Running-WEB-2012-WAV
+ Pawas-Starvation_To_Salvation_Part_1-(NDMLEP021)-WEB-2012-YOU

not so obvious:

+ Granada-Le_Festival-(100394_73)-WEB-2012-MiNDTRiP ◄◄
+ Mijail-Summer_Time__Soultwister_Rework-(CLR031)-WEB-2012-CBR
+ Mike_Newman-Solar_EP-LONS06201Z-WEB-2012-TraX
+ Nick_Varon-Shibuya__Mohnblumchen-WEB-2012-WAV
+ Alessandro_Sensini--Black_Mamba_EP-(CEN017)-WEB-2012-dh
+ Demarkus_Lewis-Smoke-(HDST1215)-WEB-2012-MW3
+ Death_On_The_Balcony--Visions_EP-(DOT012)-WEB-2012-dh
+ Ernesto-Reelin-(RAKKAUS17)-WEB-2012-USR
+ Pablo_Bolivar_-_The_Deep_Collection-(10038428)-WEB-2012-YOU (l)

other:

+ Synkro-Broken_Promise_EP-(AMB1201D)-WEB-2012-WC2R
+ Lung_-_Why_Does_Anyone_Ever_Do_Anything-(MEDIC28DD-WEB)-2012-DD
+ Gutcha_and_Sunyata_-_Painting_the_Sky-(PHRECS013)-WEB-2012-DJ
+ Irrelevant_Feat._Brad_Sucks_-_Better_Off_In_Me-(KOKESHI005-WEB)-2011-DD // 2012-05-05 at 05:30
+ ASC_-_Images_EP-(AUXEX001-WEB)-2011-DD // 2012-05-05 at 06:15
+ Greg_Paulus--Crew_Love_Remixes_EP-(DS05)-WEB-2012-dh
+ Krazy_Baldhead-The_Noise_In_The_Sky-WEB-2012-PWT (l)
+ Zen_Garden--Talking_Trees-(CLCD044DG)-WEB-2012-SHELTER (l)

big thanks to group dh for all their recent DJ Aakmael deep house releases too.

nightcrawlers rework

google this:

JunkDNA_and_Kash_Trivedi-Push_The_Feeling_On-(RSR056)-WEB-2012-CBR

preview here

some things will never die; and quite right.. it's a pretty decent contemporary rework of Nightcrawler's Push The Feeling On, originally released in 1992.. +

thanks again, group CBR.

deep house pluckings

google this:

Atapy-Move_Baby_Remixes-(CME037)-WEB-2012-YOU

preview here

group YOU have been rather busy this past week.. it's 3 track on this release that i've been spending time with. i have no idea who this chap is, but i must say.. i do like his style.

..and there's a tasty new number from Maya Jane Coles tucked away on this release from Dogmatik:

+ VA-EP2-(DOG018)-WEB-2012-YOU

soul injections

google this:

Dez_Milito_And_Block_And_Crown-Only_You-(JRR011)-WEB-2012-MW3

preview here

there's nothing quite like a bit of classic jack to lift your spirits.. both tracks are excellent..

..and for potential accompaniment:

+ Hairless__Blas_Marin__Antonio_Jimenez_and_Sergio_Navarro_feat. [...] -Cant_Get_Enough-(LMX055)-WEB-2012-CBR

it's a progressive house (of sorts) rework of Soulsearcher's Cant Get Enough originally released in 1998.. +
i'll probably blare these in the droptop zooming around London if we ever get any sunshine.

ewan pearson follow-up on turbo

subsequent to my related previous blog entry.. google this:

Footprintz-Rush_To_The_Capsule-(TURBO122B)-WEB-2012-YOU

preview here

this is the second part of the same catalogue number on Tiga's Turbo imprint by Canadian artists 'Footprintz'.. who obviously took enough of a shining to one of the original productions that they wasted no time in crafting their own cover version.

Pearson's leaning towards a more traditional new wave sound this time, which is always fine by me.. i'm enjoying both tracks.

blog entry no. 42

reserved for future use.

dub technologists' digest

this past week has seen too many important dub techno releases that would clutter my due scene catchup.. hence this seperate entry for enthusiants of the field.

there's two particular highlights, starting with an all-round excellent dub techno infused deep house release:

+ Satore--Back_Home-(FR01)-WEB-2012-dh

outstanding entrée from a brand new label based out of Spain entitled 'Future Reactions Recordings'; which i honestly haven't much of a clue about yet. Satore's been around in the field of dub techno already, and has previously turned up on AvantRoots which is co-owned by Pablo Bolivar..

+ Fluxion--Traces_EP_2-3-(ECHOCORD055)-WEB-2012-dh

..and the esteemed group dh is making sure we're not missing out on supplementing our existing listening pleasures.

following on from those, here are my picks from group dL.. all of which i deem very necessary:

+ Coppice_Halifax_and_Monoaxial--ABX10_(ABX10)-WEB-2011-dL // 2012-05-02 at 16:34
+ Dublicator--The_Singularity_Theories_(Ecc044)-WEB-2012-dL
+ Ohrwert--Apostrophe-WEB-2012-dL
+ Sraunus--Out_Of_The_City_(DUMBLYS002)-WEB-2012-dL
+ Urenga--Eclipse_Seamount_(SR004)-WEB-2011-dL // 2012-05-02 at 16:44
+ Urenga--Naked_Island_(Remixes)_(SR006)-WEB-2011-dL // 2012-05-02 at 16:49
+ Urenga--Eclipse_Seamount_(Remixes)_(SR007)-WEB-2011-dL // 2012-05-02 at 16:41
+ Urenga--Floating_Island_(SR012)-WEB-2012-dL
+ Within_Reason--Subtle_Shift_(OTP4012)-WEB-2012-dL

related label sites: Echocord | Milieu Music | ZeECc | Dumblys | Stasis Recordings | Periphery

there's been other excellent dub techno releases listed in my previous scene catchups by group SiBERiA.

don't forget to check out these related torrents if you haven't already done so:

- Aura Fresh - Stellar Activity Cycles (CONFINELESS003) 2012 CD 320 [Dub Techno / Deep House] TMGK
- Urenga - After Rain (GTERMA012) 2012 CD 320 [Dub Techno / Ambient / Atmospheric Electronica] TMGK
- Giriu Dvasios - Visa (CTR022) 2012 WEB 320 [Dub Techno / Dub / Ambient] TMGK

point of observation - bocca grande

► track 7 +

all sentient beings in our universe inherently know right from wrong..

this production is a fine example of the sound of the moment that preceeds true good will being served..

it lives in all of our hearts in myriad forms, and waits patiently to be played..

let the light shine; let it play.

scene catchup #006

obvious stuff:

+ David_Lynch-Noahs_Ark_(Moby_Remix)-(SBEST111D)-WEB-2012-EiTheLMP3
+ Min_And_Mal_feat_Mark_Denken-(BU243)-WEB-2012-MW3 *
+ Ben_Coda_and_Ad_Brown-Rinse_and_Repeat-ECHOEPIL071-WEB-2012-TraX
+ Moonbeam_feat_Avis_Vox-Disappearance-MBD064-WEB-2012-TraX
+ Zoo_Brazil-Selected-GSR147-WEB-2012-TraX
+ Mark_Broom_-_M28_EP-(GYNOID09)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Gavin_Herlihy_And_Laura_Jones-Whitching_Hour_And_Inner_Place-(CRM091)-WEB-2012-MW3 **

not so obvious:

+ Hardy_Heller__Alex_Connors--Gump_And_Friends-(PLAY1238)-WEB-2012-dh
+ James_Flavour_-_Disco_1_5-(BEBR103)-WEB-2012-YOU
+ Greg_Chassery-Ethinic-(AMR045)-WEB-2012-CBR
+ Joop_Junior-Exclusive_My_Ass-(MINUS124)-WEB-2012-EiTheLMP3
+ Philip_Arruda-Nice_Guys_Finish_Last_EP-(MICROZOO019)-WEB-2012-WC2R
+ Slow_Noise--The_Cold_Ground_(EF0047)-WEB-2012-dL
+ Mr._Cloudy--Grey_(EF0038)-WEB-2011-dL // 2012-04-25 at 14:56
+ Hieronymus--Durango_(FORM08)-WEB-2010-dL // 2012-04-25 at 14:50

other:

+ Gerwin_and_Nuage-Hidden_Dreams-(FOKUZ051)-WEB-2012-BPM
+ Modest_Intentions-Its_All_Gone-(DOOH016)-WEB-2012-BPM
+ ASC_And_Synkro-Borderline__Sacred_Moment-(AUX004)-WEB-2012-BPM
+ Planas-Breathtaking-(EXEC160)-WEB-2012-USR
+ Antendex--According_To_The_Trees_(DTR008)-WEB-2012-dL
+ Steve_Brand_And_Ishq_-_Spiritual_Science-Remastered-WEB-2012-gEm
+ Grad_U--Sequences_(EF0031)-WEB-2011-dL // 2012-04-25 at 14:45

* i know you're new to the game, group MW3.. but try not to forget to include the actual release names.. you're making my shizzle look unprofessional. ** stay off the drugs too while you're packaging.. so what's that make me then.. a Whizard? sort yourselves out.

thanks for (NYCT7007) and (IMAGDIG023) group USR.. you know i'm gonna try dancing to them when no one's watching innit..? =)

recent ewan pearson remix

google this:

Raid_Over_Moscow_-_Rush_to_the_Capsule-(TURBO122A)-WEB-2012-YOU

preview here

debut release from Marc Houle going off on a complete tangent from his previous path under his new alias "Raid Over Moscow" on Tiga's Turbo imprint.

from minimal-tech to synth-pop-something-wave.. can i dig it..? yes i can. it's a hell of a lot more stimulating than this.

great to see Hulkkonen in on the act too as himself and also his Zyntherius alter-ego..

more useful information about this release, here.