The roving sounds of Tazz come to rest once again on Adam Marshall’s New Kanada label for Science Friction, which includes a Presk remix.
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Pittsburgh Track Authority, Strenf EP
PTA are perfectly poised to deepen their impression on the scene with the brawny intelligence that pervades their Strenf EP on Spencer Parker’s Work Them Records.
Call Super, The Present Tense
Houndstooth, a new label curated by Fabric and Rob Booth, launches interestingly with a versatile clutch of modern techno from the Berlin-based JR Seaton.
Burnt Friedman, Zokuhen
A tightly woven exploration of tribal acoustic instrumentation alongside driving electronic flourish, this EP by Burnt Friedman is a warm-hearted and eminently danceable set.
Henrik Bergqvist, Go For What Hurts
For ANIARA 07, the Gothenburg label have recruited newcomer Henrik Bergqvist for a single that while cryptically narcotic, still maintains qualities of a proper bomb.
Actress, Silver Cloud
Preceding the long-awaited Ghettoville album comes Silver Cloud, perhaps the strangest record Actress has ever put his name to.
Area, Bourbon Skies
“Bourbon Skies” for the much hyped Russian label ARMA hesitantly builds on Area’s reputation, with a pair of heavyweight remixers (DJ Sprinkles and Vakula) in tow.
A Made Up Sound, Ahead / Endgame
A Made Up Sound’s latest doesn’t have much to do with Theo Parrish’s “Any Other Styles,” but its strategically incoherent aesthetic delivers a similar shock.
Shakarchi & Stranéus, Femman EP
Shakarchi & Stranéus, the authors of Geography Records’ inaugural 12″, have been recalled for the label’s fifth release with typically watertight results.
Pev & Kowton, Raw Code
The pairing of Peverelist and Kowton feels right at home on Hessle Audio on their Raw Code 12″.
Terence Fixmer, Psychik EP
Prolific French producer Terence Fixmer brings three tracks of urbane and sculptural darkness to Psychik EP: hypnotic, slick, and precise.
Flori, Foldings
The Aim label seems like a natural match for Flori’s sound — his take on deep house is usually subtle and prizes sound design over giant hooks.
G String, Burial Grounds EP
The Burial Grounds EP sees R-A-G and Crystal Maze member, Gijs Poortman, reprise his G String alias for his first solo record.
Justus Köhncke, Timecode Remixe
Both remixes of Justus Köhncke’s “Timecode” by Tyree Cooper and Axel Boman feel more urgent than the original, although neither changes the script too much.
Delroy Edwards, L.I.E.S. XMAS
Having made his spectacular debut on L.I.E.S in 2012, it’s fitting for Delroy Edwards to start the year for the label with two uncommonly fast techno tracks.
The Knife, Full of Fire
“Full of Fire” is likely the most dance floor focused track The Knife have ever recorded, but also a satisfying step away from the affecting melodies of their previous work.
Agnès, Jedi House EP
Agnès starts off 2013 with an unexpectedly robust offering, the five track Jedi House EP for Vitalik Recordings, which hues closely to his established sound.
Secret Circuit, Afterlife
Secret Circuit hails from Los Angeles and “Afterlife” lends itself to the city, with all included pieces coated in a hazy smog.