New cover art alert! 10 years ago, Edinburgh s Linkwood put together a debut project full of smoky, low-slung dance magic, and System is back in print w an updated cover (screen printed) design courtesy of his brother, Discreet Unit. The album has aged very well; the Kraftwerkian electro of Robot Parade & Pumpernickel or…
Lnrdcroy s output over the past few years has been as unpredictable as it is good. His 2014 debut for 1080p, with its hazy and deep moments, helped to put a stamp on the nascent Vancouver sound. Subsequent 12 releases have found the Canadian producer exploring different sides of house and Ooze City, his first…
Marquis Hawkes is a product of his environment, and his debut LP on Houndstooth is proof: “Social Housing is named as such, because it’s the environment I live in, the first thing I see everyday when I walk out of my front door, and in effect, influences aspects of my life, including music.” The East…
Where were you in 92? If you were anywhere near a rave, you probably got down to some breakbeat house sounds. I m pretty sure Dutch producer Martyn was frequenting these kind of parties in the early 90 s as his latest effort for Dolly Dubs captures this vibe to a T . Listening to…
It s a composite, an imaginary metropolis peopled by desperate cases,lovelorn souls, and amoral motives. Black City is the 4th studio effort from Matthew Dear. Originally released in 2010, the record is dark and brooding, a cryptic musical imagination of Dear who showcases his maturity and individuality as a songwriter. Honey opens up the LP….
Following releases on Sequencias and Photic Fields, Nick Lapien aka Metropolis makes his vinyl debut on Bliq for a stellar set of atmospheric techno and electro cuts. The title track Solitude kicks it off with aqueous synths that lay the foundation for a driving cut that takes it to the depths and beyond. The D5 mix…
Sought-after Mike Huckaby joints reissued. The tracks on Baseline 87 were originally released in super limited amounts on Sushitech back in 2011, but thankfully Huckaby has given them a much needed repress on his own S Y N T H imprint. Here Huckaby delivers two healthy servings of deep Detroit realness with the hypnotic grooves of Baseline 87…
Sublime house grooves from the man Mike Huckaby! The Detroit native is taking it deeper and spacier than most with My Life With The Wave, a three tracker featuring sounds crafted on Waldorf WAVE synthesizer. Not only is the sound sculpting exquisite, but the playing is top notch with jazz melodies riding the finely tuned house grooves….
Part Two! One of Detroit s finest comes through with another volume of brilliant deep house cuts. Just like the first volume, My Live With The Wave 2 finds Mike Huckaby showcasing his programming mastery of the Waldorf Wave synthesizer. There is no doubt Huckaby is on god level when it comes to shaping sounds, and this 12 is…
Rare sounds from the Italian dance underground reissued! Rome s Vibraphone label only had a handful of releases, but their sound had a big impact on the early 90 s dance scene. Produced by the True Undergound Sound of Rome team, the tracks on Magic Staircase all exude a deep and atmospheric vibe that will deliver positive vibes to any dancefloor. Check the uplifting…
Vocal House anthem for the deep vibes. After giving a demo to Osunlade and he immediately put into rotation I knew then we had something. Now being played by other heavy hitters like Louie Vega, Ian Friday, Phil Asher it s bound to be summer hit! and that it was… One of the bigger cuts…
Single sided white label biz from the Beautiful Swimmers. The Future Times dudes are at it again, giving Mo Kolours Mini Culcha a proper remix that truly elevates the vibe. Chunky, funky, smoky house beats for days. This ones been buzzing around the underground for a minute now, so grab it on this limited wax while it…
I m driving in a black on black in black Porsche 924… Absolutely essential Detroit classic from Juan Atkins aka Model 500. Can you believe this came out back in 1985? The track still sounds so fresh and futuristic to this day. That dystopian funk rides heavy over a bulletproof electro beat with Juan going over…
Detroit techno classic repressed! The Chase remains one of Model 500 aka Juan Atkin s most sought-after tracks. Originally released in 1989, the track weaves intricate synth melodies over propulsive percussion to deliver timeless Motor City techno vibes. This official 2016 reissue hooks up the original 12 configuration with Juan s OG mix, fellow Detroit pioneer Derrick May s…
Into the depths of your neural cortex. Finnish techno O.G. Mono Junk (aka Kimmo Rapatti) teams up with fellow Finn Mesak for a trip to the deepest and darkest techno zones. The original mix of Deep In My Mind is a descent into techno madness with twitchy synths, a sizzling acid line, and paranoid percussion. The Mono Mix…
Repressed! One of the earliest 12 s from Danilo Plessow aka Motor City Drum Ensemble gets the reissue. Compost Black Label 27 originally came out back in 2007, and since then MCDE has risen in the ranks as one of the top dogs in the scene. This release was his 2nd under the MCDE moniker (released right…