"You guys don't even know a real pro when you see one...", that's how Freddy Fresh settles a score! Cross over between Hip Hop and Big Beat music, this 7'' which gathers together three cuts in a so small format, will speak with humour and talent to close minded new electronic generation that seems to irritate the man who has recently gained attention from Dreamworks studios in Hollywood. Brilliant.
www.electronicpm.com
Nexus 6, 04/09/2003

Three minimal techno tracks by Skeletor, a new German producer based in Berlin. The best tracks of this release are the really groovy & pumpin' longplayer of side A and the tune with Basic Channel influences on side B.
Ludo, 03/09/2003

First release from the brand new label Phictiv (Geneva) and the first step of Mirweis Sangin (Geneva-based artist). 4 tracks of minimal house, crackling sound "à la Perlon", well sharped bass and some catchy sound with nice xtra-effect. "Athan dance" will make the crowd really mad with a driving locked groove, "Rubab dub" is a pleasant home entertainment, sweet string & dubby house. Mirweis catch the hook and reach to the perfect minimalism... Brilliant !
www.imploz.com     www.imploz.com/inf_phictiv01.html
Chaton, 03/09/2003

Waou, Harald Klotzberg and Phil Davis give a perfect follow up to their successful "Schleudertrauma Ep"! As you would expect from Decomplex owners, this new release is really focused on the dancefloor thanks to techno cuts "Moderne Brieftauben" and "Schkluckspecht" in a percussive, groovy and full of energy style. Let's not forget on B side Jan Liefhebber (Highland Beats, Klirfactor) and its brilliant adaptation of the first track in a terrific, inspired and dark effort.
www.decomplexaudio.com
Nexus 6, 01/09/2003

For the fourth time on Phont, the Spanish producer brings three tracks dedicated to tech' house dancefloors and stays faithful to himself: massive sound, efficient rhythms & breaks and of course some synth sounds and short vocal samples. The first side longplayer can remember Technasia stuff (even though there are not any strings).
mypage.bluewin.ch/PHONT-PAGE/
Ludo, 01/09/2003

The Swiss label welcomes one of its compatriots: André Pollmann who is also the manager of Tongut Records. On this EP: four great minimal house / techno tracks. "Lachen & Licht" and "Schlimmer Dimmer" are both deep & pumpin', "FHU : 87.5 Watt" has less sounds but keeps really groovy and finally "Waggenfeld" is more atmospheric. Fresh, sweet and so good!!! Lovers of Sub Static & Trapez releases or Cologne minimal sound this record is for you!
www.morrisaudio.com     www.tongut.com
Ludo, 01/09/2003

For its sixty release, techno label from Düsseldorf steers for the East! Coming from Croatia, Karlo Babic aka Carl Max (Compound, Planet Rhythm, Bound, Decomplex Audio, TechEX) and Dalibor Ogorevac elaborate an ultra dancefloor music based upon speed rhythm, tribal sounds and dark breaks. Starting with minimal cut "Brainwash", their first EP transforms into fearsome warehouse hit thanks to driving "Art Of Music" and aggressive "Brisk" (Carl Max RMX), two schemer tracks with fat bass line. Promising for the future!
www.holzplatten.de     www.pornostarmusic.com
Nexus 6, 27/08/2003

A taste of Armageddon made in DeadSilence. First chapter in a series of two releases, this mini compilation that gathers altogether Blackmassplastics, Krude & Suspect Devices offers four cuts of frenzied, dark and evil electro bass sounds. Edge City is in a state of emergency! (check also our discussion with Krude in the news section).
www.deadsilence.co.uk
Nexus 6, 22/08/2003

After about 15 releases, the so special imprint based in New-York is now publishing its first compilation. 12 tracks (15 on the CD version) - some are new, some are original versions and others are remixes - are divided into four categories on the 2x12": Rock sucks!, Punk sucks!, Disco sucks! & Electro sucks! Well, only unique bombs in various... read more
Ludo, 20/08/2003

M. Dippel surprises since A side with a weird longplayer: house bass & rhythm, melodies based on organs or xylophones and additional distorted sounds. On the B side, a minimal techno track quite raw and saturated with rock influences. A very particular release. Check audio samples on Areal web site !
www.areal-records.com
Ludo, 20/08/2003

Besides quality of Bass Kittens original tracks "Another Day" and "Silent Running" in a more retro electroclash vein, this highly recommended EP from L.A will attract thanks to dark and full of EFX remixes by Volum (Jean Paul Bondy) and Soc (Justin Maxwell). Massive and merciless!
www.pretension.com
Nexus 6, 18/08/2003

Hard to equal quality of Battle Trax 03 produced by Industrial Bass Machine (aka Bass Junkie and Scott Weiser from Jackal and Hyde) in 1997. Yet, this new release from Cybernet Systems manages to do it easily. On info side, Dexorcist opens fire with its "Armageddon Bass Mix" version of Robot Movement. Evil drums and apocalyptic strings, no need to... read more
Nexus 6, 18/08/2003