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made, and it’s hard not to concur. The A-side tion As unpredictable as ever,
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bass and creepy organ motifs. and Funkmaster Ozone and hazy chords.
dropping remixes based on
shuffl ing drums and heavy Delta Funktionen
Marcel Dettmann/Tama Roman Lindau Oskar Offermann bass licks. Silhouette EP
Sumo & Prosumer Souligner EP The Fog Burns Off Delsin/An Aimee
Phantasma Volume 3 Fachwerk White Makaton
Diamonds & Pearls Leave Them All While Marcel Dettmann
After label boss Mike Dehnert, Roman Mr G might have a monopoly on tribal Behind departs from his chosen
Less abrasive than Dettmann’s last Lindau could be the next Fachwerk artist tech-house, but Offermann provides a Token sound to deliver a deep,
release on MDR, ‘Helix’ takes cues from to create a stir. The Berlin producer’s more cerebral take on dancefl oor func- clubby version, the grungy
the dubby beats of Basic Channel, but approach is simple yet extremely effec- tionalism. ‘Fog’ is an extended rolling Steve Bailey delivers a slab original track still stands
the Berlin DJ avoids sounding like a tive; based on looped rhythms, Lindau rhythm, but its chiming chords and vo- of uncompromising, slam- out and remains fresh.
copyist through his use of a swinging adds distinctive elements to the basic cal sample lend it a light feeling. A simi- ming techno on ‘Endless Originally released at
rhythm and the kind of screeching riffs structures. ‘Aoipeux’ sees him focus on lar approach prevails on the jazz-infused Revolt’. The screeching, the tail-end of 2008 in
last heard on Dr Motte’s ‘Klange Der the repetitive approach, simply adding ‘Only My Shorts’, but Offermann’s killer metallic riffs on ‘Guided limited edition, let’s hope
Familie’. Prosumer & Tama Sumo’s con- subtle fi lter changes, while the alarm cut is ‘Queens’, a relentless tracky affair By Voices’ are tempered ‘Silhouette’ manages to
tribution, ‘Alien Mutts’, is based on deep bell chimes, rock hard kicks and bluster- with sheet metal drums getting cosy somewhat by cut-up reach a wider audience this
Chicago house, but with a difference, as ing Sterac-style chords on ‘Sonnerie’ with a Paperclip People-style synth that rhythms, and ‘Paradise time out.
the duo swathe the acid-tinged bass in show that Lindau is an imaginative hangs in the air. Lost’ is a chilling spoken
layers of austere synths. producer. word narrative.
Reggie Dokes
Aroy Dee Kirk de Giorgio The Beginnings Of Ra
Tears Way of Life Royal Oak
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The title track is a typical Detroit house
Inspired by the spirit and soul of Chi- The re-appearance of veterans like de jam — scuffl ed, off beat rhythms and
cago house and Detroit techno, ‘Tears’ Giorgio is apposite given that techno gloriously breathy chords — but perhaps
is characterised by spine-tingling mo- is increasingly drawing on timeless too complex for the casual listener to
ments. ‘Once U Love’ is irresistible mood sounds. ‘Way’ won’t win prizes for appreciate. Dokes rectifi es the situa-
music with beautiful key changes veer- pushing boundaries, yet it excels at tion on ‘Yellow Toe’. Based on a more
ing into crashing snares and a moody extracting fresh sounds from Detroit conventional drum structure, he fi lls the
acid climax. The title track is based on techno. The title track’s melodies get arrangement with gloriously summery
a ‘Washing Machine’ bass and insistent a welcome sense of urgency thanks to piano keys that tumble and fl ow over his
claps before moving into glacial chords, wiry rhythms, ‘Distant Realm’ sees de beats, making for a soulful, vital deep
JAMES RUSKIN BLUEPRINT
and ‘Lift Me High’ sees Dee work a mel- Giorgio marry a niggling acid line with house track.
ancholic riff over a Reese bass rhythm. breathy chords and ‘Swarm’ is a more 01. VALMAY ‘Radiated Future’ Blueprint
‘Tears’ is a great nostalgia trip. pumping offering, with bubbling 303s Various Artists
“Raw warehouse techno at its best.”
prevailing. 61 Center Returning Volume 1
02. SURGEON ‘The Crawling Frog Is Torn And Smiles’ Dynamic Tension
“The intensity of Tony’s work is what always makes it stand out.”
Cheap & Deep Time 2 Express
1 Unknown Wanderer
03. DVS 1 ‘Running’ Klockworks
“This is pure stripped-down techno at its most effective.”
Cheap & Deep Forgotten The latest venture on Time 2 Express
04. MARK BROOM & JAMES RUSKIN ‘Hostage’ Blueprint
Hum & Haw features new and remixed material. “The next chapter in the Blueprint story.”
Normally re-issues are not reviewed Norman Nodge’s take on Van Hoesen’s
05. PLANETARY ASSAULT SYSTEMS ‘X Speaks To X (Al Tourettes &
as there is so much great new music, Michael Boland impresses with this ‘Above 90’ uses shuffl ing metallic drums Appleblim Remix)’ Ostgut Ton
but here’s an exception. Jay Ahern has release on Alex Smoke’s label. The title and chirpy percussive slivers to anchor
“This remix is really on it.”
resurrected two classic remixes from his track and ‘Phobia’ are austere, chord- a fi ltered wall of sound, while Pendle
06. JUSTICE & DJ PIERRE ‘Stress (James Ruskin Remix)’ Afro Acid
“Out now!”
defunct Aquarhythms label. Carl Craig’s heavy rolling grooves, like Sean Deason Coven fuse eerie chords and a resonat-
1995 version of Ahern’s ‘Warm Seqs’ is a remixed by Dettmann, the textured ing bass on their remix of ‘Liss01’. Van
07. FUNCTION ‘Disaffected (Ben Klock Remix)’ Sandwell District
“Ben has taken the original to another level.”
shuffl ing, breathy reshape character- sounds wrapped around steely drum-led Hoesen’s Sendai project with Yves De
08. DJ SNEAK ‘Acid Digestion’ Ovum
ised by the offbeat brilliance that was repetition. ‘Simple People’ is also infl u- Mey delivers the grainy, distorted ‘Rot- “Old school jack, love it!”
his trademark. Better still is Morgan enced by classic techno: using hypnotic tingabugh’ and Finnish producer Samuli
09. PEVERELIST ‘Esperanto’ Punch Drunk
Geist’s take on ‘Deep In The Feeling’, dub rhythms as its base, Boland’s fl air Kemppi maintains this dark mood on
“For me this track has an early UR Detroit feel to it: wicked!”
where over crashing snare drums and for arrangement is evident through the insistent rhythms and droning,
10. KEVIN GORMAN ‘Cyclic (Peter Van Hoesen Remix)’ Mikrowave
kinetic hi-hats, the Metro Area man his use of sharp, spiky percussion and repetitive bleeps of ‘Rymd’, wrapping up
“A really deep and dark remix from Peter.”
delivers a resonating bassline. clanking beats. a great package.
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