Obviously in great form, Slovenian delivers as usual on Electrix a two heads production, percussive old school electro beat on the A side, analogical dancefloor techno on the reverse. Brilliant. To be noticed three promising teaser cuts that will let you think about new musical directions Umek will explore in its forthcoming releases.
www.rocketsciencemedia.co.uk
Nexus 6, 24/09/2003

Started in 1995 in New York, Andrew A. Price label takes up again with Stephen Mind aka E.M.S (Electro Music Specialist), one of its first signs. This fellow friend, analog sounds freak and handyman (he builds by himself synthesisers he uses), author of three EP's and a forthcoming album on Satamile, delivers here an electro deep beauty in a old... read more
Nexus 6, 24/09/2003

Here is the third album by the Quebec duo. Minimal house mainly dedicated to the dancefloor with some vocals. The sound production is perfect and it can remember some of their compatriots like Akufen of course (unfortunately without being equivalent to this master!). Some good tracks although the whole is perhaps too "clean" and sometimes too fast for me.
www.lesjardiniers.net
Ludo, 23/09/2003

For the third output of its young label, UK Michael Burkat called Lars Klein and Andreas Kremer talents to readapt "Analogue Architect", a tune that appeared on Temper 02. Both Germans, with wide experience of remixes and obviously inspired by original track, have a great time into percussive and aggressive techno. Full of patterns, drums and other stinging basslines!
www.still-music.com
Nexus 6, 22/09/2003

Heighth album from the US artist after "Watch That Sound", "Music For Swingers", "The Last True Family Man" or "BBoy Stance", "Have Record Will Travel" gathers together the very best of Freddy Fresh released on Howlin' Records, his own label. At once varied and coherent, this compilation brings together no less than fifteen tracks ranging from... read more
Nexus 6, 22/09/2003

This new release of Athens-based imprint is Scorpio's debut album. This Greek producer who already appeared on previous Ntrop Recordings EPs brings here 13 tracks evolving between electro techno and electro / breakbeat. The atmospheres are particularly dark and the used sounds often remember famous computer-sounds and 80's old synths. A perfect... read more
Ludo, 18/09/2003

Although this CD is published by young Ibiza-based label Chica Discos, it's not full of commercial tracks but simply a good quality deep house selection. The mix is clean and tracklisting is exclusively made of 12" released on Dessous & Poker Flat (Vincenzo, Jeff Bennet, Glowing Glisses, Guido Schneider, ...) and others to be released soon on Chica Discos (par Sin Plomo & Torsten Stenzel).
www.chica-discos.com
Ludo, 17/09/2003

If you're one of a kind stingy and stay at home person, this 2x12 will help you to travel without leaving your house at low price! Second chapter of a trilogy that will stay in electro history, "Planet Funk Express: Journey 3 & 4" offers one more time in eight tracks and two vinyls the opportunity to explore actual sound of famous international... read more
Nexus 6, 17/09/2003

Sensible ears, be careful! With "Techno Deutschland", Mayhem woodcutter hits strongly! Three tracks produced by Andreas Kremer himself plus one bonus version by Marlene Matrix focused for big warehouse parties, in which rough basslines, industrial sounds and violent distortions mix merciless and without compromise. In hard register, this EP is a must have!
www.workingvinyl.de     www.andreaskremer.com
Nexus 6, 16/09/2003

This fourth special edition of Swiss label Morris Audio is done by Davide Squillace. It could have been surprising but in fact not: the Italian producer decided to integrate the famous Neapolitan groove into house. He's not the first artist to do that - Gaetano Parisio already tried in the past, with success, when he launched the SouthSoul series - but this time Davide is going further into the deep & minimal side, with some female vocal samples and more fineness. The four tracks are effective with a special mention to "Audacious bit".
www.morrisaudio.com
Ludo, 16/09/2003

After "Behind" EP, here is the album and the formula is strictly the same: massive and perfect electro techno new wave 80s sound with the same voice on almost all tracks. Unfortunately a voice that sounds too "commercial" on an entire album. For the rest, the CD protection against copy (with 128 kbps mp3 player provider, pfff....) shows clearly that the main target is far away from the underground scene!! Too bad...
www.lacquersound.com
Ludo, 15/09/2003

First Invexis appearance on Decomplex! After releasing several 12'' on Planet Rhythm, Sok, Salpeter et Kazumi, German Georg Köhler, who goes really famous now, invests Erkeim techno label to deliver two highly energetic tracks. On A side, "Master And Slave" (that comes in a Aqualab & Davis tribal remix version on the reverse) combines powerful bassline, feverish synthesizer lines and lashing percussions. Really persuasive! As efficient on B side, "Derogen" introduces fearsome metallic elements over evil rhythm. As rough as the whip caress in your skin!
www.decomplexaudio.com
Nexus 6, 15/09/2003