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Raw Basics 7/8
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bassline and shaking, jacking per-
Stimulus
cussion, like Blake Baxter’s sound
DJ 3000 makes a
re-imagined for the Berghain dance
The latest in the Raw Basics creative detour on the
floor. The flipside makes no effort
series features a tech- latest Motech — ‘Meloudic
to update its influences, with the
house groove powered Landscapes’ (sic) is like a
distorted beats and wild analogue
by a predatory bass and breathier take on Lil’ Louis
acid sequences almost emulat-
intricate claps on ‘7’, while while the title track’s acidic
ing the raw ferocity of ‘Waveform
‘8’ is a deep, dubby repeti- hooks verge on pop, albeit
Transmissions’. RB
tive affair. RB tripped-out pop. RB
Kevin Griffiths
deservedly so, but the insane sirens of deep Detroit techno from Santiago
Catona Kung Fu and malfunctioning alarm on Sharpe’s Salazar, a member of Los Hermanos.
Tsuba
‘Mukis’ and his slamming ‘My Lovely Like Carl Craig’s recent remixes, ‘San-
Wax Jacket’, while less imaginative than tuario’ also has an intangible European
This is the debut release from label the title track, offer more than mere sensibility, a trait that’s also audible
head honcho Kevin Griffiths, aided functionality. RB on Silent Servant’s own ‘Lo Profundo’.
by the appearance of a Sascha Dive However, the connection to Berlin via
remix. The original is a laidback, fairly Artist Unknown Sandwell District is more pronounced
deep plodding groove with some great
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here, and the result is an understated
Sandwell District
percussive elements. Simple bassline, dubby techno track. RB
shakers, bongos and some eerie pads
and hummed vocals build the tension
Riding high on a wave of acclaim,
Dyed Soundorom feat Aaron
slowly. It won’t set the dancefloor alight
Sandwell District flies in the face of
Carl
but that would be missing the point.
commercial logic by putting out a re- Naked
CDR
On the flip the much sought-after
lease by an unidentified artist. The lead
Sascha Dive is drafted in for the remix,
track, an edit by Regis, isn’t frenetic, but
and beefs it up instantly with a more
its throbbing rhythms have more than a Definitely one of my early favourites of
raw, heavy tribal bassline, top-heavy
hint of menace. 2009. Here, Parisian DJ and producer
shakers, and a little interlude with some
The B side edit by Function doesn’t have Dyed Soundorom has hooked up with
“black power” spoken words keeping it
a fast tempo either and could easily Detroit’s Aaron Carl for ‘Naked’: a sexy,
deep. Nice. GS
segue into a house set, but its chain sleazy jackin’ trip. Carl’s spoken word
mail percussion sets it apart, while C\H vocals are perfectly suited to the smooth
Claro Intellecto
Signal’s edit is the toughest, trackiest groove, which is not unlike many of the
EFDEMIN DIAL
When The Time Is Right version on offer. RB old Rednail releases.
Modern Love
Curt, snappy discoid beats with some
01. THEO PARRISH ‘Goin´ Downstairs’ Sound Signature
Peter Van Hoesen
I can’t stop listening to this one, it’s another amazing jam by Theo Parrish, one of my
nice piano stabs are offset with some all-time sources of inspiration.
Mark Stewart changes tack on ‘Time’.
Empire In Decline
more freaky, bleepy noises. On the flip
Time 2 Express
02. CHATON ‘91 Ahead’ Session
While his trademark resonating bass is ‘Beautiful Eva’ is a slightly deeper yet I got this one as a promo today, and I am pretty sure it will be big this winter. A true
still audible and provides a link to his
no less groovy track with more of Carl’s
minimal vibe in a house style.
‘Warehouse’ series, the dreamy vibes
Van Hoesen is one of the most promis-
vocal refrains telling us to “put a record 03. BROTHER´S VIBE ‘Feelin´ House’ Mixx Records
and sweet, swirling melodies hark back
ing new techno producers, and ‘Empire’
on.” Good stuff. GS
I always have a bunch of acapellas with me, but this is my favourite new acapella tool.
to earlier Claro work. At the same time,
occupies roughly the same dank, grimy
04. D´JULZ ‘Fleurette (Tobias remix)’ Circus Company
Stewart is aware of the power of his
place as the Belgian producer’s recent
Franck Roger
Tobias Freund is one of my favourite producers from Berlin — he knows how to handle
New World
the 808 without sounding old school.
basslines and even though ‘Round and
output. The shuffling title track features
Earthrumental
Round’ is more laidback than usual, its
glitchy percussion that eventually comes
05. LOCO DICE ‘Pimp Jackson’ Desolat
This beat could become a classic. I wonder who produced it, since Martin Buttrich now
murky low-end will work wonders, even
to dominate its rhythmic thrust. only takes care of his own productions?
in a warm-up set. RB
‘Third Piece’, meanwhile, revolves This is definitely worthy of your at-
06. MINILOGUE ‘Mr Mustafa’ Minilogue
around a menacing, growling bass tention. On the A side ‘New World’ is a Here comes another Swedish anthem from Minilogue, who are one of my heroes of
Sunil Sharpe
and slivers of percussion that reach an dramatic, Detroit-inspired trip of epic
2008.
Mestyerhed unrelenting finale. It’s functional yet proportions. Not unlike something
07. TERRENCE DIXON ‘Emergency’ Meakusma
Bastardo Electrico
distinctive. RB Rolando would make, it has a great
This is what people used to call minimal techno back in 1996. Polyrhythmic craziness.
sense of occasion with its tribal-infused
08. SLAP ‘Eden Now (Ricardo Villalobos remix)’ Macro
Dublin’s Sunil Sharpe adopts a fresh ap- Various Artists beats, soaring strings and strong riffs.
Epic, trippy and grooving — it’s another great track by Ricardo Villalobos.
proach to hard techno on the title track,
Santuario / Lo Profundo
Definitely one for later on — fans of
Historia y Violencia
09. NORMA JEAN BELL ‘Do You Wanna Party?
bringing together ’90s bleeps with noisy UR and the like need to check this. ‘HD (KDJ & Theo Parrish remixes)’ Funk Chocolate
interference, a female vocal sample and
3000’ is more housey and also more
Detroit house at its best. Don’t miss it!
some neat hip-hop scratching.
Historia is a rare beast these days, a US
experimental with its washy, choppy 10. S. BRAEMER & P. BADER ‘Around’ White
Paul Mac’s excellent 303-led remix
techno label. Run by Silent Servant, it
groove, warm bassline and light, ener-
What a cool cover of ‘Billie Jean’ we have here! It is the flipside track, but a really big
tune and I’ve played it since I got the promo.
is also sure to garner attention, and
launches with a rolling, gushing slice
getic, live-sounding percussion. GS
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