Rau & Bon return to Hamburg’s Smallville for their second collaborative EP, Morning Funk, but make few advancements in their sound together.
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Nuno Dos Santos, Hamming
May 4, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Although his remixes have hinted at latent solo talents, Nuno Dos Santos’ Hamming single is the first time we see them come to the fore — and backed by a Donato Dozzy remix.
Gatekeeper, Atmosphere Processor
May 3, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Atmosphere Processor, the newest release from Gatekeeper, fits neatly into the wider lineage of Apple Pips with jungle, deep house, and dub reference points.
Chymera, Strange Things Are Afoot
May 3, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Chymera’s Strange Things Are Afoot pleases as much as it surprises, with remixes by techno champions Claro Intelecto and Conforce.
LWE Does Unsound Festival New York 2012
May 2, 2012 – 10:01 AM
After a week’s rest, LWE correspondents Chris Miller and Jordan Rothlein file their report on Unsound New York 2012.
A5, Udacha 1
May 2, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Udacha 1, the Udacha label’s inaugural release, finds A5 in as fresh a form as ever, following up those Rawax records with four abstract cuts.
Elgato, Zone / Luv Zombie
May 1, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Elgato follows 2010’s brilliant “Blue” with the long anticipated Zone / Luv Zombie, marking Hessle Audio’s 20th release.
Synkro, Broken Promise EP
April 27, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Here Synkro tunes into his most introspective side to fine effect, with four easy rolling late night jams for R&S sub-label, Apollo Records.
Lazer Sword, Memory
April 26, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Memory, Lazer Sword’s second LP proper and first for Modeselektor’s Monkeytown imprint, showcases just how far their refinement has come.
Vessel, Standard EP
April 26, 2012 – 12:01 AM
Vessel’s recent dive toward darkly broken territory is furthered by Standard, his second EP for London’s left_blank imprint.
Magic Mountain High, The Schnitzel Box Vol. 1
April 25, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Two years after their initial live collaboration, Move D and Juju & Jordash release their first record together as Magic Mountain High, The Schnitzel Box Vol. 1.
Anthony Naples, Mad Disrespect EP
April 25, 2012 – 12:01 AM
What started as a series of parties has birthed a label as Mister Saturday Night kicks off with Anthony Naples’ Mad Disrespect EP, which showcases the sound of the night.
Emeralds, Does It Look Like I’m Here? (Daphni Mixes)
April 24, 2012 – 10:01 AM
Dan Snaith (aka Caribou and Daphni) deepens the bond between drone trio Emeralds and the dance music fans with two mixes of their “Does It Look Like I’m Here?”
Pittsburgh Track Authority vs. Nice Rec, PGHTRX-002
April 24, 2012 – 12:01 AM
With the care and attention paid to the details of their arrangements, Pittsburgh Track Authority and Nice Rec push PGHTRX-002 beyond the archetypes it’s based on.
Massimiliano Pagliara, Focus For Infinity (The Remixes Part 2)
April 20, 2012 – 12:01 AM
For the second and final part of the remix series, a new troupe of remixers invite Massimiliano Pagliara out, including Rotciv, Nicolas, and DJ Sotofett of Sex Tags Mania.
Jonsson / Alter, Mod Mixes
April 19, 2012 – 10:01 AM
It’s no small feat finding remixers who could complement Jonsson/Alter’s delicate constructions, but Minilogue, Donato Dozzy, and Dorisburg manage to match their caliber on Mod Mixes
Fort Romeau, Kingdoms
April 19, 2012 – 12:01 AM
100% Silk is known for hosting the dance projects of noise and experimental musicians, so Fort Romeau’s pop background essentially shows him approaching “homemade house” from the opposite trajectory.