Gathering altogether Craxy X-Ray, Michael Paul, Phil Davis and Invexis on a one and same 12'' is a way to guard against underground failure! Accustomed to the label policy, the four artists inaugurate here a new Deluxe series with three tracks evolving between 135 and 150bpm. On A side, longplayer "Addicted" introduces a powerful bassline enhanced... read more
Nexus 6, 13/07/2004

An excellent release gathering as usual well known producers and newcomers. On A-side, Mark Williams (Primate, Phont Music) and Crazy X-Ray (Giant & Dwarf, Decomplex), associated here with Hassan Hokström, deliver each a mainly focused tribal sounds techno track. On the flip, Ogi (Holzplatten, Northwest Dynamics) and Placid appear for the first time solo on the German structure to offer two aggressive hits for obscure warehouses. Brilliant.
www.giantanddwarf.com
Nexus 6, 13/07/2004

A nice package and many contrasts from this American artist who brings an industrial, pop, punk, hip-hop or even hardcore blending. Lyrics on almost all tracks, a voice sounding like Skinny Puppy and often surprising atmospheres (lo-fi / computer-sounds, saturations, etc). Massive, noisy, relaxing, absorbing, amazing! Check it!!
www.anticon.com
Ludo, 12/07/2004

This label based in Cologne was founded in 2001. After a break of more than two years, Karmarouge restarted its activities this year. The sixth release is done by Maik Loewen, a German producer who previously appeared on Tonsport and Trapez. A-side track - "Ego" – is in the vein of some productions by Johannes Heil: German techno with a grating... read more
Ludo, 12/07/2004

No doubt you'll hear about Sequan in a close future! For his first release to date, mysterious artist delivers a serious and fearsome three tracks EP that gathers lots of styles. On A-side, longplayer "Dark Story" institutes a progressive lament full of trancey strings over old school 4/4 rhythm. A pure nostalgic and dancefloor hit! On the flip... read more
Nexus 6, 09/07/2004

A new structure destined to a brilliant future! Launched by the Decomplex Audio pool, Access Denied welcomes for its very first output two unreleased tracks from well known Inaf. Under a surge of aggressive bass, Croat Zoran Kutuzovic delivers here a powerful and groovy techno enhanced by metallic sounds. The whole is remixed in their own trademark by Harald Klotzberg and Phil Davis in as much fearsome versions. Pressing being furthermore excellent, the four tracks appear as dancefloor winners. Faultless!
www.decomplexaudio.de
Nexus 6, 08/07/2004

After DJ Rush and Carl Cox who compiled and mixed Techno Division Vol.2 & Vol.3 respectively, it is time for Chris Liebing to mix for this series for one more time (C.L compiled and mixed Techno Division Vol.1 back in 1999). U60311's fourth volume consists of two mixed CDs (Red and Blue) full of techno... Red CD includes tracks from: Ricardo... read more
PanK & Lesha, 07/07/2004

In retirement since the year 2000, deep and minimal Holzplatten subdivision reengages hostilities today. Following Christian Bloch or Voco Derman's footprints, Bommersheim & Hutmacher sign a one side EP full of linearity, experimental sounds and muffled atmospheres. The German bleepy techno in its own simplicity.
www.pornostarmusic.com
Nexus 6, 06/07/2004

Let's figure the musical fusion between Juan Atkins and Kraftwerk and you'll have a little preview of Douglas Patterson's sound. With "Revolution EP", Detroit located producer signs its fifth 12'' release and rewards us with as much tracks to turn over the dancefloors. A-side starts with an impressive dark and futuristic "Lost Transmissions" remix... read more
Nexus 6, 05/07/2004

Panos Kanoutas brings on this Greek label a lovely electro tune with melancholic strings & melody. On B-side, he's remixed by Berliners Silversurfer & Lasse Lovelace for a hypnotizing minimal house version and by his compatriot Leon Sega who delivers a dark techno rework. A really nice EP. Check audio samples on Ntrop web site!
www.ntrop.gr
Ludo, 02/07/2004

Keeper of the original electrofunk spirit for more than eight years, enthusiastic German label Dominance Electricity is proud to present its newest compilation. Available in CD and 2x12'' format, "Global Surveyor: Phase II" gathers together twelve unreleased tracks (plus one hidden bonus on the compact version) not only written by Dagobert, Prime... read more
Nexus 6, 01/07/2004

Second EP of this very young label by Pascal R, 703 and Loopkin. A really nice atmospheric techno track with a soft tribal rhythm, a crazy electro techno breakbeat oldschool tune with many vocal samples, another one in the same strange spirit but with more power and distortion and at last a techno track fully dedicated to the dancefloor with also some aggressive sounds. Check audio samples on Hologram web site.
www.hologramrecordings.net
Ludo, 30/06/2004