Live At Robert Johnson makes its first American signing in the form of Maxmillion Dunbar, giving his “Polo” a victory lap backed by a Lauer remix.
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Hazylujah, Too Many Ghosts
February 14, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Delsin continues its streak of intriguing new signings with the release of Too Many Ghosts, the debut EP of Italian producer Hazylujah.
BBH: Lego Feet, Lego Feet
February 10, 2012 – 1:01 AM
While Autechre completists will undoubtedly appreciate a window into the pair before they’d fully formed, students of dance music will enjoy hearing the gamut of 1980s dance music tropes cracking at their foundations.
Obsolete Music Technology, Mmmmmusic
February 9, 2012 – 11:01 AM
With the Mmmmmusic single as Obsolete Music Technology, Tang finds a clever way to work the element which long eluded him into his established sound.
Andy Blake, Cave Paintings 3
February 9, 2012 – 1:01 AM
With a raw house cut on its X side and and a lopsided techno beastie on the Y, Andy Blake’s Cave Paintings 3 falls rhythmically between the first two editions.
Chicago Skyway, Londonium EP
February 8, 2012 – 1:01 AM
The Londonium EP marks Chicago Skyway’s second outing for Uzuri and only one of two EPs he released in 2011.
Objekt, Cactus / Porcupine
February 8, 2012 – 1:01 AM
After more than half a year without new releases, Hessle Audio storms back into action with Cactus, Objekt’s powerful label debut.
E.R.P., Lunar Ruins
February 7, 2012 – 11:01 AM
With Lunar Ruins, E.R.P. (aka Convextion) stays true to an electro sound that itself has remained largely unchanged for the last 15 years.
Sigha, Abstractions I-IV
February 7, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Sigha’s Abstractions I-IV is a hulking and nuanced set that offers a restrained and authentic forward drive, if lacking somewhat in originality.
Ka§par, Ode To The Ancients EP
February 3, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Ka§par’s Ode To The Ancients EP on frequent home Groovement stays close to his established sound but offers some intriguing bypasses, as well.
Porter Ricks, Biokinetics
February 2, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Type Records’ first “proper” techno record comes in the form of a reissue of Biokinetics, the fabled work of Porter Ricks and Chain Reaction’s first CD release.
Guido, Micro X
February 2, 2012 – 1:01 AM
On this first 12″ for his new State of Joy imprint, Guido offers two slightly more subdued cuts, refining his exuberant melodic kinks with a newfound slickness.
Vince Watson, Interference EP
February 1, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Vince Watson’s Interference EP for Tresor bears some of the hallmarks that’s had him grouped with Detroit techno but reminds listeners of his multifarious influences.
Julius Steinhoff/Oskar Offermann, Faces #6
February 1, 2012 – 1:01 AM
While Julius Steinhoff and Oskar Offermann sharing a 12″ might not surprise, the latter’s B-side cut is sure to astonish some as it takes clubs by storm.
Shifted, Telic
January 31, 2012 – 1:01 AM
If Shifted’s early work brought to mind the most polarizing ends of the early Ostgut Ton catalog, his newest courses in foreboding ripples like the best of Sandwell District.
Pittsburgh Track Authority, Pittsburgh Tracks 001
January 31, 2012 – 1:01 AM
Pittsburgh Track Authority’s capabilities as composers and arrangers comes through the clearest on Pittsburgh Tracks 001, the inaugural release of Pittsburgh Tracks.
B-Tracks, Come Back EP
January 27, 2012 – 1:01 AM
B-Tracks follow 2011’s Specialize with the Come Back EP, which finds them matching their debut’s diversity.
Morphosis, Too Far (Dettmann’s Definitions)
January 26, 2012 – 11:01 AM
Marcel Dettmann offers “Redefinitions” of “Too Far” from Morphosis’ What Have We Learned, but struggles to integrate the original material.