House News

Despite all its terrible tragedies and hardships, the whole disaster that is 2020 has had its positive sides. One might have been Danny Howard’s Radio 1 Lockdown link up. The idea behind it: bring artists together that have never worked together due to time, place or opportunity. So when the dice were tossed for possible collaborations, you might want to think they were loaded.
The Catz ‘n Dogz liaison with Gerd Janson is just that obvious - as is the result. „Modern Romance“ translates to upbeat dance music that neither shies away from vocals nor pianos and is practically the antidote to any foul mood. Or as Gerd likes to put it: „The whole thing was already laid out by the dance music masters that are Catz ’n Dogz. All I had to do was to ask Mark Barrott to help out with some piano work and finish an arrangement. Voilá!“ House music that will sound as great in clubs and parties as it will on treadmills, or on your favorite means of transportation as it does on airwaves and did so on Danny Howards Radio 1 edition.

microCastle begins 2019 by welcoming Petros Manganaris aka Echonomist to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Thessaloníki, the Greek artist has been a fixture of the electronic underground for over two decades. Long a favourite of the world's largest DJs, Petros' timeless style often finds him sitting in a creative space between house and techno. As one of Greece's most highly regarded DJs, Petros has performed with a wide variety of the world's leading acts, most notably Ame, Black Coffee, Carl Craig, Damian Lazarus, Dixon, Juan Atkins and Tale Of Us. Recent releases on Aeon, Connaisseur Recordings, Multinotes, Rebirth and Upon You highlight his discography, while a bevy of forthcoming projects point to what should be an amazing year for the Greek artist. Now making his much anticipated microCastle debut, Echonomist presents his 'Strymonas' artist showcase.

Comprised of four tracks, the 'Stymonas' collection is a blend of astral storyboards and raw analog electronics. Beginning with the commanding beats and elastic funk of 'Grace' before segueing perfectly into the spastic sirens and cosmic arpeggios of 'November Clouds', it's Petros'  technical excellence and boundless creativity which shine through here.

Already a favourite of Frankey & Sandrino and Rampa, it's 'Doudouka' which anchors the collection's halfway mark. A hypnotic piece melded by afro sensibilities and a deep meditative pulse. Rounding out the release is the dramatic title selection 'Strymonas'. Surrounded by much hype after being played by Ame last year, it's buzzing low end, bleepy theme and waves of euphoric tension have been etched in the hearts of dance floors around the world.

With the 'Strymonas' showcase, Echonomist makes an impressive microCastle debut, further demonstrating his uncanny knack for crafting avant garde electronica, complete with inspired storyboards and imaginative sound design that entices the listener to get lost in the music.

Para One presents " Sundial ", the third extract from his new album SPECTRE: Machines of Loving Grace. After " Shin Sekai " and its commanding choir and drums, the chilling skies of " Alpes ", the producer points his arrow towards the heart. The track goes only up, from its hopeful arpeggio, a melodic bassline building higher floors, towering with layers of direct yet fine drawn synth chords. " Sundial " is wide and intimate, nostalgic, and confident at the same time.

The " Sundial " EP offers 3 remixes. Hot Chip draw first with a dance floor ready version, adding their own signature riffs and textures to the original canvas. The " Nodandanintheokotantan Mix " by England born / Berlin based Call Super chooses a playful replaying of the whole piece, changed into an array of micro percussions, reshaping the main melody from bits and pieces, until a plain piano enters the frame. Finally, Para One himself reworks " Sundial " and reveals even more the versatility of the original track, remodeling it into a manifest to dance, elastic beats and house music stabs in hand.

A first of many to come.
Circles & Stones release their debut EP „Various Gems
I“ with four various artists who, at first glance, hail from
varying corners of the music spectrum.
The EP opens with "Cloud 9", an ode to summer by
Thomas Atzmann. Born in the morning at a time when
the world is just waking up and creativity flows freely, its
joyful tune and catchy breakbeat set the tone for an
uplifting kind of melancholia, tugging at your heart
strings all the while. "Kabale & Liebe", in which O/Y
interprets Robosonic’s original version with his own
recipe for organic grunginess, combines euphoric synth
lines with organic percussions and haunting vocals,
finally releasing the tension that builds gradually within
the track’s own story.
Side B begins with Arutani’s slow burner "Back in Time",
a track that conveys a flavour of darkness that’s never
heavy and always intriguing. The groove is easy, almost
playing with a lightness that permeates the whole track,
all the while alternating with a bassline that gives a
contrasting twang and reminds us of his individual,
pervasive sound. And last but not least, Midas 104
delivers a multi-layered, textured production for a perfect
close called "Quixotopia". The melody cascades into
waves of throbbing synthesisers, complex percussive
patterns and static sounds that are characteristic of his
style, and gives weight to an otherwise floating track.

Our brand new series Systematic Soundscapes is for fans of club music made with highgrade and original synth sounds and without many times used vocal or sound sound samples. All tracks come along with fresh and unheard vibes.

For the first volume which was compiled by Marc Romboy, Sascha Braemer celebrates his label debut with the moving - Butterflies', followed by high energy rhythms by Spirit Catcher from Belgium who have already produced many tracks on the label.

Roy Rosenfeld contributes - Distorted reality', which is in the best tradition of his music released on KX and Systematic, straight, powerful and touching. And also Thyladomid has his debut with - Devil´s dance', musical stuff as we know it from the label.

In celebration of their 100th release, Steyoyoke presents an exceptional collection of reworked label classics in the name of Steyoyoke 100. The release sees six artists showcase their skills across six incredible special edition tracks.
Soul Button welcomes us into the celebration with an extraordinary rework of “Come To Me”. As words begin to describe a sense of spiritual liberation, the music saves us from our inhibitions, ready for freedom on the dancefloor. With rapturing force and euphoric thrills, Claws SG, showcases his brilliant special edition of “Gwendoline”. JOBE presents his reimagining of “Orcus”, conjuring up images of a distant future, installing a sense of fascination as sounds bubble and fizz overhead. Displaying true mastery, Nick Devon, elevates “The Poem” with a rework that speaks for itself. Montenegro powerhouse, Darko Milosevic, offers a special edition for “Lament”, its wooziness leaving a dizzying spell upon our imagination. Lastly, Modeplex, closes us on a spellbinding remake of “Kronos Pearl”.
With its incredible achievement at 100 releases, Steyoyoke continues to launch ground-breaking ethereal techno into the stratosphere. The songs found on Steyoyoke 100 capitalise upon the astonishing roster of artists who proudly call Steyoyoke their home.

Barcelona to Brooklyn via UK: following two very special releases from Beartrax, for their third release (and second of 2020) hot new NYC label Melodize welcome one of Spain’s most consistent electronic ambassadors, Factor City co-boss Undo, and Cin Cin bossman Fort Romeau for remix duties.

Hot on the heels of his stunning ‘Dark Woods’ EP earlier this summer, Undo comes packing some stunning electronic tackle. Sitting somewhere between Border Community and Underworld, both cuts are lavishly layered as myriad synths bubble and ripple away in their own little co-existing worlds.

Baggy, charming and just nicely off-grid, both sides of the coin can be flipped; those looking for a darker jam will be all over ‘Sixty Days’, a powerful cut where the basses melt into swaggering loose kicks. Need things even darker? Then jump on Fort Romeau’s remix where the kicks are cemented into place with a stark acidic twist.

Meanwhile those of us hungrier for more of a cosmic head trip will find serious pots of gold at the end of the rainbow that is ‘Just One Day’. A twinkling, shimmering odyssey, tracks like these don’t come round all that often. Melodize realise total bliss once again.

Prins Thomas veröffentlicht seine Alben 8 und 9 in zwei Stufen, jeweils als LP sowie am Ende gemeinsam auf einer CD. Er beendet damit eine Phase, in der er hauptsächlich Mixe und Remixe für andere Musiker erstellte, während er seine eigene Produktionsarbeit hinten anstellte. Davon befreit, bestreitet er seinen neuen Doppelschlag fast in Eigenregie, einzige Ausnahmen sind die fähigen Hände von Bugge Wesseltoft ('8') und John Carroll Kirby ('8' und '9').

Romanian Native BOg makes welcomed return to Watergate Records, joining forces with LKF
Project for new EP ‚Her Song‘.
With a string of releases on some of electronic music’s most compelling labels including Crosstown
Rebels, Bedrock and Diynamic, BOg has steadily forged his reputation as one to watch. Following his
input to the ‚Watergate 25 – Adana Twins‘ compilation with ‚Tribelune‘, BOg returns to Watergate
Records, this time teaming up with exciting new vocal-led outfit LKF Project who have already made
waves with a release on Agoria’s Sapiens imprint.
‚Her Song‘ is driven by the sombre, ambient vocals of the LKF Project, underpinned by its undulating
bassline. It ebbs and flows, gradually culminating to deliver a satisfying dancefloor moment. The dynamic
Dub version of ‚Her Song‘ sees the track’s energy intensified, propelled forward by it’s intricate layers and
breakbeats. The EP concludes with ‚Discrete Class‘, both rolling and introspective, it perfectly fuses the
groove of house with the asceticism of techno, a sound that BOg’s signature style lends him to.

One-year-and-a-half after landing on earth with its first eponymous EP, The Outsider Syndrome is back from its exploration of the vast Techno universe with more musical UFO’s.

Through “Social Engineering”, the Lyon-based duo – composed of E-care and Don Jo –, is about to deliver another dose of rock-influenced electronics, delving its dark-energy into a not-so-sci-fi-anymore dystopian future made of totalitarianism, supranational control.

Four raging tracks of analog techno and electro, with a huge space given to narration and improvisation, as a fight against boring, repetitive standards.

To be published once again on Beyond Techno Musical UFO’s on limited-edition vinyl.

On 'Made of Wood', his ninth full-length album since 2007, Oliver Koletzki embodies the seasoned craftsman, carving out his deeply personal sonic sculptures with a confident, learned hand, while experimenting with a broad range of thrilling ideas and fresh textures. The result is an organically flowing, yet decisively shaped work of art, that naturally concludes a trilogy of albums Koletzki embarked on releasing with 'The Arc of Tension' and followed with 'Fire in the Jungle'.

Initially written in Tulum, Mexico, during the pre-pandemic winter of 2019, 'Made of Wood' is physically entwined with the primeval forests that continue to inspire its maker: In the subsequent year it took to complete the album in Berlin, Oliver, aided by numerous live musicians and vocalists, brought his sketches to life with a focus on wooden instruments like djembes, marimbas, santoors or duduks, sculpting a natural sound that's warm in timbre, rich in groove and literally made of wood.

Thanks to the imperfection of the human hand, the album sings with a bold vibrance that stretches from the LP's slow carnivalesque opener 'Caravana De Los Elefantitos' to the blue horns and Wennink's lamenting coos on the concluding ballad 'Turn'. Intermediately, Koletzki's rhythmic explorations take the shape of mythic odes ('Dear Mexican Jungle'), boisterous tribal dances ('La Veleta'), floor-focussed shakers ('Copal'), handpan-driven epics ('Cryptozoology' feat. Walter Scalzone) or subdued oriental belters ('Serpiente Del Ritmo' feat. ELIH) – emphasising his control over light and dark tonalities, over organic and synthetic sounds alike. Most strikingly, Oliver slowly breaks away from the album's natural feel in the mid-section, in which the disorienting, abstract stunner 'Picture' (with Niko Schwind & Judith Ahrends) rubs shoulders with the synth-crescendos of the bouncy 'Made of Cashmere', while the 14-minute long meditation 'A Starseed's Journey' makes for a powerful penultimate breather later on.

Next to the meticulous attention to instrumentation and his instinctive touch, these twists and turns underline that Koletzki feels entirely at ease on 'Made of Wood' – like the true artisan he is.

GusGus are back on vinyl releasing two classic remixes off their latest release “Lies Are More Flexible”. On one side you’ll find up and coming Egyptian prodigy Raxon’s rendition of “Lifetime” while on the other side you’ll find the already classic Johannes Brecht remix of “Featherlight”. Both tracks will surely please both DJs and fans. Currently being supported on a dance floor near you.

The music of Digitalism is usually in equal parts fun and fanciful, earnest and ecstatic. „Reality 2“ - their debut EP on Running Back - is no exception to the rule. Hailing from Hamburg, the place where Germany’s allegedly first and definitely seminal house club Front was based, their sound might not be a direct descendant of that heritage. At second glance though, it’s not hard to imagine that any of these 5 tracks, if not all of them, would be in heavy rotation, given that club would still be open today. If your underage, any arcade hall would do, too. Take „Trans Global Ltd“ for instance. Like an Italo disco steamroller, it’s as play- as it is powerful. „Reality 2“ might be the pick of the litter. A neuromantic dance floor gets swiped with a euphoric melancholy that could be the tears of joy that symbolize a bygone era or a better tomorrow. Enough with the poetry. A quintet of tracks that are as athletic, graceful and witty as possible. Or to quote Robert Palmer: simply irresistible.

Wex Series - Telomere Plastic is on to the next release.
Time to present the Neighborhood Watch Patrol.
This four track EP blends breaks, electro and tech house supplying you with a chunky little plate for the dance floor. Keep your Neighborhood safe with this one.
Limited to 150 copies on black vinyl.

Ten years after the release of their legendary Luna album Stephan and Marc have put together four brand new interpretations of their moon tracks and all four fav artists on their wish list confirmed their work.

Anjunadeep´s Ben Böhmer on „Callisto“, Kompakt´s ANNA with Wehbba on „Ferdinand“, Innervision´s Aera and Echonomist with their hands on „Triton“ and „ Phobos“; can one provide more high grade sound on one double 12“?

Prepare yourself for a deep mind massage as we welcome Ditian to TAU. The Berlin-based producer blends melodic influences with the more mystical side of electronica to create a sound that is nourishing for the soul. With releases on Innervisions and its sub-label Exit Strategy, Ditian has established his natural flair for producing transcendent compositions that ignite the dance floor. On TAU he delivers four new tracks - each one has its own unique characteristics with Ditian’s signature flavour at their foundation.

Vinyl Only

Hanagasumi - hazy curtain of flowers, cherry blossoms appearing from afar like a white mist - this phenomenon can be seen during the sakura blossom in Japan.

Introducing the second Hanagasumi release from Shine Grooves. This time the release has a slightly different sound character. The first side is minimalist and abstract rhythms filled with twisty synth sequences, seasoned with house sauce and stringy keyboards.

The second side has an ambient mood. The first 2 tracks contain soft synth parts and melodies, which are supported by broken rhythms and magical percussion. The final track in the release is reminiscent of the minimal and glitch house of the early 2000s, which will allow you to immerse yourself in an atmosphere of serenity.

Belgium's sweethearts Joyhauser are back on Terminal M with another great 3 track ep! Lamana's pulsating acidline plus a warm melodie with an array of layers are definitely working well on the dancefloor! Vesperi impresses with a dark atmosphere which is perfect for the more soulful moments ! Lyseric Acid is a great pumping track where the combimation of darkness and some vocals puts you in another state of mind. (Monika Kruse)

Following his previous excursion Patterns EP, Colyn returns to Afterlife with more interplanetary sonics.

The title cut merges a rubbery low end groove with a cacophony of cosmic FX and a robotic vocal clip. ‘Wait For You’ feels like a cybernetic ode to lost love, with a stirring melody and heartrending arrangement. ‘KL427’ and ‘Lightyears’ are a little more pensive, blending emotive composition and compelling rhythms to tantalise your body and mind.

Over recent years Rome-based DJ and producer Whitesquare has earned a reputation for his eclectic and expansive DJ sets and his cosmic approach to his house, techno and disco productions. Following releases on labels including Toy Tonics and 20:20 Vision, along with his own Whitesquare Series and Versione Lenta imprints,
he returns to Life And Death with a fresh EP that’s bursting with summer positivity.
Life And Death’s first release of 2021, 'Discreet Moment Thing' is split into two parts, with a second installment coming up later this summer. Whereas Whitesquare’s previous offering, 2020’s 'Seventy Days Of Déjà Vu', was a laid back affair created during the first lockdown period, this latest pair of tracks have been clearly created with the dancefloor in mind, drawing on influences from classic house music of the late 90s / early 2000s era when the genre was at its peak dominance of popular culture.
Part one opens up with 'Carte Blanche', giving us a taste of much-needed optimism and dancefloor bliss. On the flip side, euphoric piano chords and a feel-good bassline shape 'Lux Interior', the ultimate summer jam.

Life And Death begins 2022 as it did 2021, with a new 12" release from Whitesquare. 'Discreet Moment Thing Pt. 2' follows part one with another pair of undeniable dancefloor cuts that draw from the classic electronic music that has influenced the Rome DJ and producer throughout his career.
On the A-side, 'Discreet Moment Thing' is a modern update of Eighties electronic disco, with inspirations from the synth pop pioneers of its time especially prevalent through the track's cut up vocals and bassline. On the flip,
'Lady Cherry' draws from the more glamourous purveyors of the 80s synth sound, with its Euro-pop piano melodies, balearic pads and insistent synth basslines.

Carrot Green from Rio de Janeiro is a very nice guy. Actually you can hear that in his music - he's providing beautiful world styles combined with classic electronic elements in a very different way since years. The Kin Sharuba EP contains an Acid driven original tune and another one called Orientação Espacial which is more relaxed. Remix delivery successfully made by Dengue Dengue Dengue from Lima and Comemé's Christian S.

Eluize's debut LP on Craigie Knowes is a beautiful 7 track journey through voice and sound. A unique blend of Eluize's voice, drum machines and synthesis have built an album that flows between dancefloor hypnotics and melodies that throw you out to drift in a lonely cosmic ocean.

Repress

"We are both very happy to welcome back Marino Canal on Siamese. Everyone remembers his first record for us well, a timeless yet forward thinking and fresh release that's tough to beat. Marino made it possible though, his upcoming `Provenance` EP is a clear evolution of his style, mature, intelligent and ready for 2020." Adriatique

The new EP ‘Changes’ marks the follow-up to acclaimed 2020 EP ‘Walking Away’
Tapping into the trademark Mind Against sound, title track ‘Changes’ combines rich melodies, fleeting vocal samples and fluttering synths, delivering a graceful electronic creation that’s steeped in otherworldly emotion. On the flipside, ‘Closer’ is characterised by its stunning breakdowns and delicate piano chords.

Drawing from IDM, house and techno, Italy-born, Berlin-based duo Mind Against have previously expressed their emotive, psychedelic sound on labels such as Hotflush or the Life and Death imprint. Their unique DJ sets, often performed in many of the world's best venues, create a special kind of feeling in the club, at once uplifting, dark, driving and melodic.

‘Changes’ ensure Mind Against continue with their streak of releasing captivating dance music on Afterlife.

Runemark Records proudly presents twenty third release containing beautiful EP from Rafael Cerato & Ikarius featuring Liu Bei called “Distant Planets”. Release also holds two remixes from Mario Basanov and Phun Thomas.

Rafael Cerato’s collaboration with Ikarius and Liu Bei’s heavenly vocals makes it a perfect debut on Runemark. The original composition sounds tight and melodic, the sequenced bass gives Italo-Disco flavor, and the sweet vocals builds soulful atmosphere.
Mario Basanov’s vocal remix captures his unique Disco feeling and opens the B side of the vinyl. Beautifully crafted instrumentation and warm timbres mixes up with funky rhythmics creates an easy listening as well as groovy dance floor tune.

EP closes by Phun Thomas’ version of “Distant Planets”. A classic deep House sound driven by a Disco-flavored groovy bass and light percussion.

Steyoyoke presents “Couple Affair 08” with original tracks by Nick Devon, Grammik, Soul Button and Browncoat. Their fascinating skills are put together to unveil unique sounds.

Nick Devon & Grammik came together to present “Câlin”, a soft and fulfilling track that will bring you peace with its melodies. “Junction” by Soul Button and Grammik, puts together a blend of dark and mysterious soundscapes, leading the way to a mystical journey. “Laniakea” is a deep and satisfying track, unfolding its melodies and relieving scales that turns your mind upside down and takes you into a giant bubble of dreams.

Coupling up members of the Steyoyoke family from around the world proves how creating music together can deliver powerful music. “Couple Affair 08” unveils resonating and exceptional ethereal tunes, a great escape to a magical world.

After ten editions of Secret Weapons we are set to continue the series which brings together fourteen artists with divergent styles of electronic music. From energetic frequencies to thoughtful melodies, the Secret Weapons Part 11 provides a mixture of different approaches to the musical creative process by new and familiar faces.

Our Belgian brother Biesmans has been enjoying a burst of creativity of late and we’re pleased to welcome him back to TAU. An artist who draws on his country’s sterling reputation for electronic music while keeping true to himself, Biesmans stands alongside a small, but highly talented crew of artists that form the core TAU family. On Heroes After Dark we get Biesmans at his finest, with three funky original cuts plus a rework from the one and only Gerd Janson...

One of TAU’s core family members and an artist who we discovered and nurtured from day one, Innellea returns to the label. Over the last couple of years it’s been amazing to watch Innellea grow and succeed, with his music catching the attention of labels such as Innervisions, Diynamic and Afterlife. Now he’s back with TAU, delivering a neat four-track package that represents his unique, melodic approach to electronic music. The Hypolation EP is another big stride forward for this artist, who continues to impress with his production prowess.

Oliver Schories & Jan Blomqvist present ‘Packard’, a gripping and emotion-driven piece, where they imagine ‘what would happen if the world stopped turning for a year’. Despite Jan and Oliver being friends for years now, it was when they both shared the booth at fabric London that the idea of a collaboration came up. Ultimately, both artists were tied-up on upcoming album projects and air-tight touring schedules. It was only when all concerts were slowly canceled in March 2020, that the notion gained traction until it materialized.

Early support by: Laurent Garnier, AME, Marco Bailey, Jennifer Cardini, Terrence Fixmer, Kyle Geiger, Marcel Dettmann, Apparat, Richie Hawtin, Vril, Charlotte De Witte, Sasha, Benjamin Demage any many more..



Fresh off of a remix for Grimes’ “My Name is Dark”, producer Julien Bracht has been powering through CV19 studio seclusion on full-power, with a distinct vision for brighter days ahead. Bracht’s new album, “Now Forever One,” an emblem of dark analog synthwave, is set to drop June 11. Bracht’s first solo album under his own namesake is cut with surgical precision for the shoegazing astral sound travellers who long to break out of their pandemic quarantines, and reconvene for techno-induced ascension. The album’s first single, “Melancholia,” and it’s accompanying video, is already breaking hearts and charts. An exquisite sonic hybrid of communal revelry and profound introspection, “Now Forever One,” focuses Bracht’s multilayered craftsmanship on resolving this era’s angst with sensory exploration and optimism.



As a lifelong drummer, Bracht’s insatiable musical energy lead him to bang out his first 3 EPs within one year of first being signed in 2011-12. In 2015 he founded the band Lea Porcelain with Markus Nikolaus in London. Their hypnotic post-rock debut release in 2017, “Hymns to the Night,” gained instant acclaim from UK tastemakers Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq and Zane Lowe, to name a few. The lads broke back onto the international stage with dates on several major festivals around Europe, including the Leeds/Reading Festival, Great Escape Brighton and Latitude. Rich output combined with the inclusion of live drums in his solo live sets quickly gained Bracht recognition and slots on the global tour circuit.

“Now Forever One” forges Julien Bracht’s transition from techno djing, while continuing the explorations of texture and timbre over functional song structures from Lea Porcelain, to a more open-ended search for the aural sublime — the substrate on which music, life and light glide to create momentary nodes of meaning in an increasingly meaningless sociopolitical atmosphere. These are crucial themes to Bracht’s process and approach. “The intention in my music is to strengthen people’s awareness and minds… I want us all to gather in spirit and stick together.”

The album exemplifies Bracht’s hunt for elemental juxtaposition with the warm Prophet 6’s sawtooth howls and bright pads against chillingly indifferent pulsing basslines and percussion. Clocking in at just under 65 minutes, “Now Forever One’s” tracks are sequenced to take the listener through the full emotional arch of a 15-hour rave, with an emphasis on those moments of collective epiphany where heaving techno floors become the perfect microcosm for an idealistic and interconnected future. Interspersed with improvisational one-takes, the album submerges the listener in polyrhythmic meditations, of which “Streets” and “Nocturne” are standout examples, and soars on the vaulted synth melodies of future dance floor favourites “Melancholia” and “Dreams of Euphoria.” Sascha Ring of Apparat & Moderat puts it perfectly: “I played “Melancholia” the night I got it at Mutek Festival in Mexico City, and instantly knew it’ll shine on a big floor at the right time. It’s just the right balance of majestic melodic deepness.” The sounds are both triumphant and exploratory.

Greater than the sum of its parts, Bracht’s latest release hints at the artist’s emerging potential for nailing our moment’s zeitgeist; learning to live smaller while constantly seeking higher heights. Inhabiting the fertile ground between solitary rumination and dance-floor convenance, the launch of “Now Forever One’s” lunar expedition into the techno oblivion of pandemic lockdown is oddly fitting.

Top-Kollabo des belgischen Pioniers Pole Folder (Bedrock, Renaissance, Global Underground) mit dem Münchner Produzenten Christian Schnall unter dessen Deep-House/Deep-Techno-Alias Aethon und dem begehrten Sänger Jiradu (The Beauty Room), bekannt von Dixon, Black Coffee, Hot Since 82, Eli Brown und Jamie Jones-Tunes. Das Original basiert auf deepen Kicks und einem gummiartigen Low End, auf dem spärliche Percussion und helle, luftige Synths ihre Magie wirken, zu der Jinadus ätherische Vocals einen Hauch Mystik beitragen. Beim Remix geht Fur Coat in die Tiefe und kreiert eine tief hypnotische Version, während Armonica das Tempo verlangsamt und die Tiefen mit einem eindringlichen Reese-Bass verstärkt.

Jimi Jules explores some existential concepts with ​Karma Baby​, his solo debut EP for Innervisions. The affable Swiss multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ is a certified hit-maker of and a ​Secret Weapons alumnus. Across the six tracks of ​Karma Baby he demonstrates a new his fluency and complexity across many shades of production, DJ-centric alchemy and mood-creation.

Warm welcome to Manuel Tur, who debuts on Lossless with his captivating Digital Fabrics EP. Expect three stripped back, warm and analogue sounding techno-ish cuts unmistakably referring to Detroit in a reminiscent yet forward thinking way.
Lossless bossmen Mathias Schober and Thomas Herb are big fans - and supporters - of Manuel Tur’s music. Naturally the excitement level was high when the guys received the Digital Fabrics demos from
Manuel and even went up to ecstatic while listening to the three tunes.
Masterfully stripped back productions, made with attention to all the details and a perfect interplay of rhythm and sound. These tracks just triggering all the right spots!
Fast forward this EP is now on Lossless and we couldn’t be happier that Manuel agreed on releasing it with us right away.
We also had a chat with Manuel about the creative process behind Digital Fabrics in which he revealed that at the time the EP came to life he had just added a new toy at his Islenyo Studios in Essen. Namely
a Korg SQ-1 sequencer which was triggering some of his analogue synths. Over the course of a week or so those jams culminated in building the backbone of the Digital Fabric EP. By further adding some
euphonic digital pads, Manuel set an antipode that’s blending and supplementing perfectly.
Yours sincerely,
LOSSLESS

3 new tracks by eccentric Japanese artist boys be kko. A1 'Oreinspotting' is a floating track with a big bass line that keeps going - well produced as always. 'got type B' is a track with a big intro and b1 'Home Run Bat', the title track, shines the way it's arranged. All around, a great EP with a 100% signature sound from Tokyo, Japan.