Moiré’s instinctively urgent sequencing, micro-rhythmic obsession and control of an intoxicating array of denatured samples makes this EP a powerfully introspective investigation
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Pev & Hodge, Bells
June 4, 2013 – 12:01 AM
Peverelist returns to his Punch Drunk imprint for the first time in three years with Bristol’s Hodge in tow, offering two divergent takes on the same tune.
Willie Burns, Run From The Sunset
May 23, 2013 – 12:01 AM
William Burnett’s latest as Willie Burns for Crème Organization includes four paranoia-tinged offerings, only united in their blithely off-hand composition.
MMM, Que Barbaro
May 22, 2013 – 12:01 AM
MMM’s sixth record continues their run of spacious rave starters, taking some of the cues from their incredible Shangaan Electro remix and resulting in their strongest outing since “Donna.”
Kode9, Xingfu Lu / Kan
May 17, 2013 – 12:01 AM
XIngfu Lu / Kan, Hyperdub boss Steve Goodman’s first production outing since 2011, is as lone-standing as ever.
Roman Flügel, Even More
May 16, 2013 – 12:01 AM
When it comes to Roman Flügel, imposing boundaries is a bad idea. Even More, an entry for Serge’s Clone Jack For Daze venture, proves disappointingly restricted.
Black Jazz Consortium, Codes and Metaphors 3
May 14, 2013 – 12:01 AM
Given the rich, sample-heavy weave of Fred P’s productions, the influence of mid-90s UK broken-beat is used to great effect throughout the hazy, jazz-infused jams of Codes and Metaphors 3.
Sandrow M, Prayervan EP
May 8, 2013 – 12:01 AM
Prayervan EP, a colorful and emotive four-track by Dresden’s Sandrow M, favors grinning, accessible tune-craft and a bright, clear directness.
Murat Tepeli, Fee Fi Foe Funk For Me
May 2, 2013 – 12:01 AM
On Fee Fi Foe Funk For Me, Murat Tepeli and his remixers — Prosumer and Damiano von Eckert — display a deft grasp of hooks which make for a solid EP.
Demdike Stare, Testpressing #001/#002
May 1, 2013 – 12:01 AM
For the Testpressing series, Sean Canty and Miles Whittaker strip away the ornate art that long accompanied their releases to reveal equally raw tracks with no end point in sight.
Mr. Beatnick, Savannah EP
April 30, 2013 – 1:01 AM
Savannah completes Mr. Beatnick’s Synthetes EP trilogy maintaining the mellow, memorable note the London musician hit by embedding hip-hop fragments, mosaic-like, between well-spaced kick drums.
Bicep, Stash EP
April 25, 2013 – 12:01 AM
The four tracks that make up Bicep’s latest EP for Aus Music, Stash, bristle with sheen but suffer from a certain lack of imagination.
DJ Sotofett Feat. Madteo, There’s Gotta Be A Way
April 24, 2013 – 12:01 AM
DJ Sotofett’s latest collaboration with NYC’s Madteo on There’s Gotta Be A Way brings out the best in both artists, offering sounds at turns experimental and floor-filling.
MGUN, If You’re Reading This
April 23, 2013 – 12:01 AM
If You’re Reading This is MGUN’s second effort for London imprint Don’t Be Afraid, and like its predecessor, The Upstairs Apt., it shows Gonzales’s more accessible side.
Martyn, Newspeak EP
April 19, 2013 – 12:01 AM
It’s been more than a year since Martyn’s last proper record, and the Newspeak EP largely continues down the 4/4 trail he’s been traveling for awhile now.
John Daly, The Breakthrough
April 18, 2013 – 12:01 AM
After producing two stunning and very different albums last year, John Daly is back on the 12″ trail and no doubt keen to shoot off in some new direction.
Eomac, Spoock
April 17, 2013 – 12:01 AM
The latest from Berlin label Killekill, Eomac’s Spoock, maintains their reputation for reveling in the peculiar in a way that causes one to perk up and take notice.