Ital Tek is the latest Planet Mu stalwart to catch the footwork bug, as shown on his last 2011 effort, Gonga.
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DVS1, HUSH 01
DVS1 launches his own label, HUSH, with a no-frills single that wrings the most out of every element.
Yør, Rave
Like its Maze predecessor, Yør’s Rave comprises a slinky, low-slung house sound that’s marked with a consistently darker mood.
Space Dimension Controller, Pathway to Tiraquon6
Since Thrillz there’s been talk of an SDC album, and in typically gratuitous fashion Jack Hamill and R&S ended the year with a 49-minute “prequel” to said long-player.
Ethyl & Flori, Shelter
Ethyl & Flori dig deeper into Chicago-styled house for their Secretsundaze single, Shelter, which comes with a Rolando remix.
Planetary Assault Systems, The Messenger
The Messenger finds Planetary Assault Systems pulling back on the throttle after the all out blitzkrieg that was 2009’s Temporary Suspension.
Storm Queen, It Goes On
Beyond taking his time on the release front, Morgan Geist is also a master of measured tension in his production, and this restraint is palpable on It Goes On.
KiNK & Neville Watson, A Saturday In November
KiNK & Neville Watson’s latest for Hour House Is Your Rush, featuring Kim Ann Foxman, continues in the vein of retro-but-not-derivative house of tracks like “Inside Out.â€
Teebs, Collection 01
Less composed than 2010’s Ardour, the mixtape-like feel of Teebs’ Collection 01 offers a snapshot of one period in his progression as a producer.
The Citizen’s Band, 77 Reasons
While keeping busy with Arto Mwambe and behind the scenes work, Beißwenger found time for a new CB solo project: The Citizen’s Band makes its debut on LARJ with 77 Reasons.
Blondes, Wine/Water
Wine/Water is a fitting conclusion to Blondes’ triptych, pairing two tracks that combine the communal rave spirit of Lover/Hater with the gliding suaveness of Business/Pleasure.
Rebolledo, Super Vato
Rebolledo’s debut LP, Super Vato, is a deeply collaborative work emphasizing a certain laid-backness we don’t find very often in club music.
Pinch & Shackleton, Pinch & Shackleton
Two lone wolves, Shackleton and Pinch, come together to blend their bass weighted sensibilities into an unsettling LP, Pinch & Shackleton.
Lawrence, Kurama
On Kurama, Peter Kersten’s debut for Pampa Records, the veteran producer slims down his sound to its most slender state.
Sepalcure, Sepalcure
On Sepalcure, the duo now feels like two distinct personalities combining forces, suddenly shifting from an underdog odd couple to a supergroup.
Levon Vincent, Impression Of A Rainstorm
With little advance fanfare, Levon Vincent drops his second Novel Sound 12″ of 2011, the somewhat understated Impression Of A Rainstorm.
Marcel Dettmann, Deluge
Making his first appearance on Modeselector’s 50 Weapons, Marcel Dettmann delivers two energetic rollers that are among his most blatantly groove laden cuts to date.
Dominik Eulberg, Diorama Remixes Part 1
Tracks from Dominik Eulberg’s Diorama album get remixed by Petar Dundov, Jesse Somfay, Ryan Davis, and Stephan Bodzin (twice).