Let's begin with A-side. "Spring" is a kicking techno with a funk twist to it. Straight and direct, no bullshit. B1 is Markantonio's remix of the same track, done in a similar manner, twisted further by a great Italian producer with his signature sounds. I could swear the vocal says "Paco Osuna". A little humor doesn't hurt :) B2 takes off with a fantastic bassline followed by a whipping sound and a stampede of percussion. Wow! Run for your lives.. Amazing combination of sounds. Another great release by two of the "funky" kind. Don't miss.
www.analytictrail.net     www.elpmedien.com
Lesha, 03/05/2004

Obviously, this superb compilation will remind you of another one, released in 2002 on Psi49net label, in future classic "Electro Commando : Welcome To Psicity". Once again instigated by Anthony Rother now on his young Datapunk structure, "In Electro We trust" tries hard to reduce barriers between electro and techno by selecting some of the best... read more
Nexus 6, 30/04/2004

Two quiet and melodic cuts from Freddy Fresh! On A side, "I Am The Earth" combines downtempo hip hop bass line with analog synthesisers elements. On the flip, "For Alex" lets us hear the sweet childlike burst from Freddy's own daughter Alexandra. This 7'' is beautiful and spooky.
www.freddyfresh.com
Nexus 6, 28/04/2004

Here's at last the second output from Andreas Schmehl's very promising label! Following on the success of its previous "Borg E.P" brilliant release, German artist signs on the flip side a superb electro breaks tune, in a robotic and industrial register, enhanced by striking vocals. On the reverse, Scape One at his best turns the original into a dancefloor killer piece, combining funky bass line, futuristic synthesizers and depressive lyrics. An awesome 12'' ahead of its time that you shouldn't miss!
www.maschinen-musik.de
Nexus 6, 28/04/2004

A1 is just beautiful. Extremely groovy track in the best tradition of funky Naples style, it fulfills all expectations and more. You just have to hear it. B1 doesn't disappoint, either. Really, really funky. B2 is 100% hit. Do not definitely miss this jewel on famous Gaetano's label.
www.conformart.com     www.elpmedien.com
Lesha, 27/04/2004

Few months of restructure and Decomplex Audio strikes back on the techno scene for your own pleasure! Both Harald Klotzberg & David Philips sign one side of this groovy but hard 12'' fully completed with the remix of "Morgenroete" by Brazil based new talent Nitrosound. Nothing but brilliant!!
www.decomplexaudio.com
Nexus 6, 26/04/2004

Authors of a handful of tracks including famous "Miami Eyes" hit in September 2003 on Mass Transit, Frequency Crew members have decided to change into second. Awaiting for their first album to be released next month on Schematic, one of the band founders, ex New York based Eggfooyoung now located in Florida, opens hostilities with "Breakdance &... read more
Nexus 6, 26/04/2004

Detroit Grand Pubahs is back with this new 16 tracks album. Electro, house, hip hop, funk, jazz, downbeats, sex & humour (cf. sleeve and lyrics), perfect sound production, pitched / vocoded voice of crazy man Paris The Black Fu, this cocktail will surprise Poker Flat initial fans but it should charm a wider public. A high-quality release. Check MP3 samples on Poker Flat web site!!
www.pokerflat-recordings.com
Ludo, 20/04/2004

After a first EP on English label Modernism, the Irish newcomer Gary Spence aka T-Polar delivers his debut LP on Morris Audio. On "Department of Stealth", the sound is mainly house, groovy & funky, sometimes pumpin', sometimes softer, but also often deep with a Detroit touch thanks to many warm and lovely strings & sounds. Let's add some nice... read more
Ludo, 19/04/2004

Ralph & Terrorist one more time together on this three cuts. Mental techno with a small trancy touch on Ralph original mix. The very efficient Floor mix by the French and Swiss producers has also a rave spirit but with more energy and big sounds. Finally, the electro mix by Terrorist is powerful and metallic, remembering some electro experimentation's by Marco Carola.
www.hypnoticmusic.com
Ludo, 16/04/2004

New release for Gebruder Teichmann's Festplatten label: Uncut, starring Jake Fairley and his flatmate Ian Worang. Pure rock 'n roll attitude, with non stop heavy guitar riffs mixed with dark vocals and typical Fairley drum-machine parts. Cool ! Check it !
www.fest-platten.de
Nhar, 14/04/2004

Bielefeld duo strikes back for our bigger pleasure. Escaped from Psi49net and Electronic Corporation labels, our two artists from Germany, also known as Psylocity and Syntetique, have found in Dekathlon a structure able to welcome their new electro-techno experiments. To compare with the "Labor EP", their previous and last release published in... read more
Nexus 6, 13/04/2004