The French producer Taho had the great idea to release his last remixes done on Thinner, Adrenogroov and Lumina labels as a 10 tracks CD and a 6 tracks LP. Quiet or dancefloor, all titles are both beautiful and captivating. US / atmospheric / deep techno fans, don't miss this release and check it on Lumina web site!!
www.lumina.ws/catalog/lumina_006/
Ludo, 27/10/2004

After a very successful EP for DJ Lucca, we have a remix edition done (mostly) by Christian Fischer. A-side track is Christian's rework of Lucca's "Fast Life", with an interesting Eartha Kitt-like female vocal interpretation of Nancy Sinatra's "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" song, featured in "Kill Bill Volume 1" movie. It's an interesting... read more
Lesha, 27/10/2004

After various releases on labels like Poker Flat or Trapez, the American producer is back today on Swiss label Morris Audio with three minimal house tracks. The two first tunes combine groove and nice sounds & melodies, maybe in a The Modernist spirit. The last one is more funny / kitsch. Nice.
www.morrisaudio.com     www.jeffsamuel.com
Ludo, 26/10/2004

Jude Greenaway's enthusiastic debuts on young breakbeat electro structure from London based Stormfield (Fuel / Breaks Fm). Under Scan One moniker, this well known DJ in the UK scene delivers here a fearsome four tracks EP, psychiatric and dancefloor at the same time. On A side, "Every 7th Bullet" collects under mechanic and post industrial rhythm... read more
Nexus 6, 25/10/2004

After various releases on Crosstown Rebels, Intim, Seasons, Komfort, Brique Rouge or Poker Flat, Michael Vater comes back again on Dessous with his 15 tracks debut album. As usual, his sound is evolving between deep & minimal house but also with some electro & oldschool influences. Of course, everything is carefully prepared and the vocal collaborations are successful. Many high class tracks! Check mp3 samples on Dessous web site!!
www.dessous-recordings.com
Ludo, 22/10/2004

This time, Mitch and Lab Insect are working together under the name Nomenklatür. The French producers sign here a high quality dark electro tech two cuts with strong sounds and strings, voices and lyrics with industrial / gothic influences and well done song construction. Simply Excellent! Check audio samples on Elektrofon web site!
www.elektrofon.com
Ludo, 21/10/2004

Lucca on her new label delivering a fantastic track. Excellent build-up before a great retro melody kicks in, it's just one of those tracks you really wanna listen to over and over again. "Freedom" is really positive and relaxing, something we would like to hear more. Perfect. B-side is Umek's remix for "Mirage", nice and percussive, a bit retro and progressive. Breakdown is nicely done, Umek's usual production, nothing fancy here. Watch out for Lucca's forthcoming Primate release, as well as her 2nd EP for Acapulco. Thumbs up!
www.lucca.cz
Lesha, 21/10/2004

Already thirty releases for Swiss label Superbra! To celebrate this, the American producer Bryan Zentz brings two tracks dedicated to tech'house dancefloors. The sound production is perfect: massive bass, driving rhythm & percussions + some nice strings & sounds to give a pleasant US deep side. Check it!
Ludo, 20/10/2004

Limited to 500 hand numbered copies and hard to find, this release which is not recent cause it has been published in 2003 deserves to appear in our pages. Conceived by Brighton's Hedonizm record shop owner Mark, "Altered Images EP" gathers together four tracks as diverse as excellent written respectively by UK artists Future Beat Alliance, Walter... read more
Nexus 6, 20/10/2004

Combining electronic cadence and latino sounds, a concept launched in the middle of the 90s, thanks to Raul Orellana's unstoppable hit "The Real Wild House" among others. An idea that US artist Freddy Fresh uses today on his own 7'' label Howlin' Records, with "Flamenco", a hot and groovy tune made of dried guitar flights and congas. On the reverse, "What Will He Do?" serves a sensitive and relaxing cut, hip hop – big beat rhythms in the background. An ideal chill out focused production!
www.freddyfresh.com
Nexus 6, 19/10/2004

After a precedent release on Treibstoff, the Russian duo Midiots come back this time on the Jeremy P. Caulfield's label, Dumb Unit. In the same style of their previous EP, Midiots offer to us two good and similar tracks. First, "Traktorizm", groovy track with an ingenious mixing of a powerful bassline with a good setup of various and banging sounds. On the other side, it's "Replica", a softer track but effective, with a really nice melancholic melody. Check audio samples on Dumb Unit web site!
www.dumb-unit.com
Nhar, 19/10/2004

Oh my God!!! If you don't already have this record, run to the nearest store and by all means get one copy! A1 ("Dreminiscence") is a Detroit track with elements of minimal house mixed with an absolutely fantastic melody. I know, I'm a sucker for melodic techno, but this is classic! One of the best tunes I've ever heard, honest. A2 ("Merge Mercy")... read more
Lesha, 18/10/2004