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SBIRE begins. The newly founded label is curated by Swiss artists Isolated Lines, known for his edgy and razor sharp productions (on Tommy Four Seven's 47, among others), and Gaspard de la Montagne, who has been perfecting his sculptural and curiously optimistic vision of techno through his EPs on Creaked. SBR001 is a well-rounded compilation from their inner circle spanning from Grime over Raw House to Techno.

The opening transmission is from La Vie C'est Facile: A colourful and unpredictable, broken-beat cut that fuses elements of instrumental grime and hip-hop with a striking melody and spacious production. Gaspard De La Montagne (as GDLM) takes a more direct approach: His track builds slowly with a swing to the beat, leaving cavernous bass reverberations and stretched out, droning pads to pull you further in.

Isolates Lines' 'Lift' picks up where the A-side left off, mining a similar groove to GDLM's 'Larson' to equally stirring effect. The drums skip around a rubbery bassline as the track phases with sleight of hand progressions. Ockham & Soloporunbesso's fine contribution brings a Detroit edge to the record, closing it out on the crunch and sci-fi squelches of 'Hanche'. It ends a bold and neatly-executed EP that promises high quality and signals to the diverse intentions of the label.

Tiny Planet is back in business, Volume 3 returning to the geographical roots of Planet Euphorique. Four genre expansive tracks, hot-off-the-press Canadian content bringing all new artists to the PE sphere. The record is split from East to West, Montreal to Vancouver, providing an array of audio delights primed for diverse dance experiences.

Starting in Montreal, the A side hosts a deep, sensual dripping opener, “Gutted Honey Dew Project” by duo Mutually Feeling. Steady, rolling breakbeats slung behind melt-in-your-mouth vocals of silk, the blooming bassline forming a modern day classique. The flirtatious essence carries to the A2 with Pascale’s “Fly Zone”, bubbling into an irresistible, bouncy analog jammer. Lights flashing; surging stabs of colourful harmony. A sleek, smooth and playful track ordering you to la discotheque stat!

Heading West to the B side, the mood swing is sinisterly jacking in Vancouver. Sludge laden “Are You Done Yet” by Overland showcases a hot and distorted acid hypnosis, weaving in and around a driving repetition of drum-work, deceptively low tempo for the momentous percussive progression and evolving sonic squelch. Sigsaly busting in to finish it off with the fully fledged hammering techno hit you needed, “Carve” B2-big room, XL rhythmical head-rush. Stomp to the beat!

The second EP on Travellin Music is a collaboration between Bucketround's head Costela and Prakash. Two very deep cuts plus a remix by Detroit deep house legend Rick Wade.

Having recently appeared on Bosconi Records and Altzmusica, Daisuke Kondo is a producer on the rise at present. This outing on Vibraphone adds fuel to that particular fire with four distinctive cuts that push to the outer edges of house music without losing sight of the groove. "Hold On To Love" is, on the surface, an upbeat, disco-infused house jam, but there's a certain trippy approach Kondo takes in the processing department that edges the music into a different head space. "Life" meanwhile gets gritty and bass heavy at one end of the frequency range, and airy and melodic at the other. "Feelin Blue" gets even dustier and scratchier with its sample treatment, and then "Fallen Star" lays down some unflinching machine beats with wonky, distant piano licks.

Already doing the rounds and the damage for a while, Unleashed Tapes Vol. 1 is finally officially available. A special treat from the Tiger's lair with a different and darker twist, that seeks out the darker and more dodgy discotheques on the side streets and in the backyards, where the trough has no flush and the mirror balls have never been cleaned. Automatic rhythms and electronic dancing sound made years after the future. Make up your own mind!

As always, the return of Ruede Hagelstein is inevitable and with each return he ups the ante tenfold showcasing his ever growing prowess behind the studio door. It seems as if, with each Ruede EP, the amount of elements utilized shrinks while at the same time the sound grows in power and dominance and that could not be better exemplified than here.

Consisting of two originals and a remix from the one and only Martin Buttrich, the EP is a gross display of well thought out, mature dance floor jewels. Opening the short player is Hagelstein's 'Dematerialize feat. Justin Evans' where a sinister yet soothing vocal sets the tone for the entire track, laying the groundwork for a gorgeous bass drum and shimmers of distant percussion carry us into celestial spaces. 'Forward Vision' is up next and follows suit by relying on a brooding minimal groove to drive the shimmers of glistening atmospherics and sparkling sonics optimal for dizzy and delirious club moments.

Last but certainly not least we turn to the legend who is Martin Buttrich to twist the original 'Dematerialize feat. Justin Evan' into a more straightforward composition with his signature stylings
opening the doors of accessibility to a wider demographic of disc jockeys resulting in a track that stretches the playability to a wide range of disc jockeys making it a stellar addition and ensuring
the perfect variety to quench all desires.

After impressing with his contribution to ‘Watergate 25’, emerging Spanish talent Upercent steps up for his first full-length EP on the label.

In recent years the Valencia native has emerged with releases on labels of the ilk of Kompakt, Diynamic and the tastemaker favourite microCastle Records. We got our first taste of his talents on Watergate Records when the superb ‘La Lluita’ featured exclusively as part of ‘Watergate 25 – Adana Twins’ compilation. Late last year he made his debut at the club, where his distinctive aesthetic connected naturally.

The new ‘Flor De Lotus EP’ exemplifies this style; a fusion of organic and analogue, Upercent’s productions are always thoughtful and emotive. ‘Somia’ is laden with cosmic synths, hints of the Mediterranean, and a dance-ready beat to boot.
The intricate percussion evident in ‘Somia’ carries through in ‘Pulcre’; another rhythmic piece infused with an enigmatic vocal and a pulsating bass that continues to build throughout. ‘Flor De Lotus’ culminates with a high-energy, late-night remix of ‘Pulcre’ from Romanian DJ/Producer BOg, who also graced the ‘Watergate 25’ compilation.

The dynamic trio of Yør Kultura returns from the Netherland wilderness with their new 4 track ep “Ours Is Yours" on Permanent vacation. After last year's magical hit "Shimming" that you could hear in every corner of the world and was found in dj bags across genres, they continue discovering new paths while perfecting their shamanic, percussive and hypnotic sound. It takes you to the nearest rainforest of your mind with no wishes left unfulfilled.

'EYA' continues to blossom as a record label. This time Norwegian artist and half of Blossy A:G presents four versatile and intriguing techno tracks. ...Don't sleep!

Day one is the first Asierhans’s EP, which consist in bunch of ideas collected during the last year, formed by 2 club-ready tunes inspired in a sound between House and Techno as well as sounds from Nu Disco, Balearic/Ambient in other tracks as Seville or Aderall. This is also the first reference of Noreple, a London/Madrid based label.

The Birdsmakingmachine duo is back with what could be the more extroverted Ep of the series. The birds are painting a more funky and psychedelic palette on top of their mechanical rolling grooves, with a hint of rave and acid.

Saturn Drive’s debut EP ‘Mousewalk’ featuring Frankfurt’s favorite, Christian Burkhardt with long time collaborator, Daniel Roth, along with a bumping remix by Politics Of Dancing.

‘Mousewalk’ EP is comprised of 4 track: title track ‘Mousewalk’ has the signature micro tech-house sound that put Christian Burkhardt on the map; Driving bassline, rolling percussion, and a dose of funk. Politics Of Dancing’s remix of the track maintains the essence of the original while offering a deeper, housier interpretation. ‘E-Search’ is the banger of the bunch, heavy low end and techy ambient make this a dancefloor hitter. Final track, ‘Sling’, is an introspective minimal tech track that explores the trippier, darker side of Burkahrdt’s sound.

Early Support from: Sascha Dive, Ray Okpara, D’Julz, Cab Drivers, Mihai Popoviciu, Prunk, Richard Ahmed, Dan Drastic, Lauhaus

Started at the age of thirteen with a crate of his big brother's records, Dj Matpat was introduced to an eclectic mix of music that has influenced his take on House Music.

Racking up releases from labels such as Madhouse, Exploited, Plant Music, W&O Street Tracks, as well as Derrick Carter's Persnickety All Stars label, Dj Matpat has now combined his passion for production and House Music to form his own label entitled 'Clubby Boy'.

With the artistic stylings of his Philly party Club Congress and a remix by The Bunker artist Justin Cudmore, the first release 'It's Time!' (Produced by the Clubby Boy himself) can be seen as a 'call to action' either for these current times or to lose yourself with-in the dance floor.

Manchester's Garth BE has long been associated with WOLF. Long time fans may be familiar with 'All The Thrills' released back in 2009 on WOLFEP003, a track that is still played by the likes of Move D today. The past seven years have seen Garth perfecting his craft and launching his Sweet Sticky label. The Seven Movements was his debut full-length in 2014 on the label. That same year, it was rightfully placed in the Top 5 of both Phonica Records' and Piccadilly Records' end of year lists, with very accurate comparisons to the likes of Floating Points, Theo Parrish, Kyle Hall and Moodymann.
Here Garth presents his first full EP for WOLF with six jams for the mind, body and soul.

"Wenn ein prägender Lebensabschnitt zu Ende geht, wird die Vorfreude auf das Neue immer auch von einer gewissen Melancholie begleitet. Für LUX ist einer dieser Abschiede die Auflösung seiner ehemaligen WG, in der ein Putzplan nach eigener Aussage genauso funktionierte wie Politik. Mit dem Umzug beginnt ein neuer Abschnitt: - Seh uns noch eben an der Ecke stehen, wir trinken Edelstoff. Jetzt liegt unser Leben neben Camembert unter Käseglocken'.Auf - 24/7 Powernap' steht das Auszeitnehmen im Vordergrund. Die Welt für eine halbe Stunde entschleunigen und abschalten. Während Leistungsdruck und Produktivitätsstreben den Alltag beherrschen, spendet ein Powernap neue Energie. Als - staatlich geprüfter Hänger' reicht LUX jedoch kein 30 minütiger Mittagsschlaf.Die Aufnahmen zu 24/7 Powernap entstanden in nächtlichen Sessions mit den beiden Estro-Produzenten Cap Kendricks und Tom Doolie. Pro Nacht wurde ein Track geschrieben, produziert und aufgenommen. Musikalisch wird das Gefühl der Entschleunigung eingefangen. Die Instrumentals klingen unaufgeregt und traumversunken. Das Rezept: Hypnotische Samples, Basslines und Drumloops die nach vorne gehen. Dazu zeigt LUX einmal mehr, dass er wirklich etwas zu sagen hat. 24/7 Powernap ist deep, aber gänzlich unpathetisch.

The sixth installment on Malin Genie's self-titled label welcomes Will & Ink resident Yaleesa Hall into the fold. Regular collaborators Malin and Yaleesa have turned out plenty of joint 12"s in the past on Will & Ink and this very label, and they sound more comfortable and sonically aligned than ever on this mighty record. There's no messing with "Alpha Decay," a loose and lysergic dubby techno workout. "Tachyon" orbits a similar soundworld, but shears the fat away for a minimal palette that sounds powerful echoing around the ample space in the mix. "Muck" slips into freaky after hours house territory, and "Stocha" drops a massive Basic Channel dub techno chord around a whisper of a beat to devastating effect.

Cape is back for Savor Music's 17th release. This time, one of our label owners, delivers a solid four tracker. Each of one them has a distinctive vibe making this release an unique piece of wax that could be played at different moments.

On this reference we can hear Cape creating a delicate balance of all his influences and travelling back again to his original signature sound. You can find a little bit of Detroit, Acid and electro tinged sounds and melodies, atmospheric grooves and super dynamic basslines.

Enjoy the beats!

Live At Robert Johnson deploys a very true to its school release by one of Brussels finest, DC Salas. „The Complicated Art of Dreaming“ tells a four-track tale of joyous and airy nights on the dancefloor. A few euphoric sixteenths and a few quirky acid lines, lush pads and irresistible drums—it’s all about giving you that driving and energetic feeling, with more than one genuine hands in the air floorfiller at your disposal.

Things are what you expect of LARJ: Driving high quality tracks with an emotional twist, a nod to the luscious moments on the wooden dancefloor. — DC Salas is thirtysomething year old Diego Cortez Salas, a skilled talent with peruvian origins hailing from Brussels. His four-track EP „The Complicated Art of Dreaming“ delves into classic territories, an eclectic amalgamation of his musical inspirations in 15 years of digging and DJing. A regular DJ at C11 and Kiosk Radio both in Brussels, Diego also co-runs Biologic Records with his mate Abstraxion since 2014.

Four years after its foundation, the Berlin-based label Druzhba is celebrating its anniversary 10th release with four original tracks by the melody master Rinaldo Makaj (RORA, Elephant Moon).

Very limited press.

Terminal M welcomes the new family member Mark Michael.

On his ep „Mirage“ he presents 3 strong tracks with deep melodies and pumping grooves which caught me from the first time I listened to it. (Monika Kruse)

Henry Hyde is back on his usual stomping ground of NorthSouth with some peppy club workouts to get wiggy to. "Locked Out" has plenty of tripped out tones bubbling around the sturdy, Lately bass-fed groove, while "The Red Face Roller" gets more playful with the synth lines without losing the steady, sleek rhythm section. "Start Again" switches the mood but retains the palette, making great use of a grinding bass note to anchor the sprightly blips and dubby bleeps up top. "Leg Le Friend" goes further into the influence of early UK techno with its ethereal pads and intricate melodic elements, capturing the kind of vibe you might have heard on Likemind with a cheeky modern twist.

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Hyas teams up with label head Coeur on the title track (A1). Together, they deliver a proper r&b infused anthem with sampled vocals and heavy sub-range action. The perfect match between lof atmospheres and modern production techniques. On constant replay at the Trusted Meds Music HQ for months... Now ready to hit the floor !


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Someone said old school r&b samples ??? Hyas delivers at what he does best : flipping them around into weapons of massive dance floor destruction. « Écoute dans le coquillage » will start any party right. Derrrricious result guaranteed !


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The love story between Lyon’s best boy and the First Lady Mrs Knowles continues... This one says « Scream my name » and it does what it does indeed ! When the epic breakdown hits them with half tempo action, people will definitely scream for more ! Tested countless times by the Trusted Meds Music gang on the floor. It works.


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Coeur & Hyas back at it for this late night burner in a chicago-esque manner. Marcus Mixx enthusiasts will clearly feel at home with this one. Gritty 707, nasty 303s and haunting Juno 106 chords. The perfect balance between energy and introspection. Time to get weird. #tip.

Stay On Sight Recordings, the signature label from Skin On Skin, announce their latest release as S.O.S teams up with fellow Brisbane dancefloor legend jamesjamesjames for ‘A Butterfly In-between Time’ on 12” vinyl and digital streaming. Featuring nostalgic and romantic deep house cuts, in-your-face kicks and one of the most sought after IDs of the past year with ‘J’adore’, this limited release is one for the collectors.

The EP follows the critically acclaimed ‘Get Some Understanding!’ and ‘Save Me’ as the label’s third release of the year.

Lostsoundbytes is a brussels based young and fresh producer. He is one of the owners of 'Vaste choses', an atypical music label that has released several tapes. His previous release was a split record on 'Land Of Dance Records', named 'From Sci-Fi to Lo-Fi'. On Willi's Adventure, he worked with machines and push all his gear beyond the limits. Raw and weird chicago inspired Acid tracks, distorted voices that could make a hole in any heart, slow and oppressive industrial tunnel. Keep an eye on him because Lostsoundbytes is a prolific and tireless musician ; he could soon play near you... Enjoy.

* 'Limerence' is not only Misantrop's debut outing, it is also the inaugurating release of his own label Foul-Up.

* The sound pops out of an industrial mindset, but the title piece reverses out of garage/classic house that nods to 90s r'n'b. On 'Nocturnal Emission' friend Jon Marius Brogaard Aeppli's guitar solo is vogueing out on the floor, psychedelic rock meets psychotic blues by way of sheer UK sound.

* Featuring a wobbling bass on the techno-leaning 'No. 3' - adorned with a reference to classical composition in the cluster strings. 'They Don't Know' puts on a bit of electro, noise and some giallo synth arpeggiation. There's shine, atmosphere and a rather fascinating depth of field.

* 'Limerence' draws its inspiration from all over contemporary music and noise grounds - not wearing its 'influences' in the most opulent manner but well declaring its material with confidence. If the finished product doesn't have the uniformity of a proper industrial product, so much the better...

* Misantrop is out to change the way you listen to music, no matter how chaotic the journey is, showing off a vision that's both deeply human and richly transcendent.

For fans of: Kyle Hall, Actress, Shed, Drexciya, Levon Vincent, Helm, Anthony Shakir, Drexciya, Actress, Mica Levi, John Carpenter, Burial, Aphex Twin

Parallel 9 is one of Steve Rachmad's monikers, under which he crafts deep and slightly dubby techno. Tell us, exactly how long have you been waiting and longing for a new Parallel 9 EP! Well, we'll tell you, Dominus - the previous Parallel 9 EP on Music Man - dates from 2005, so a follow-up was long overdue. But it's there, so start getting over your excitement and put the needle on the record and go with the flow! This is class A material, from the master himself. Three full tracks and three tools, on one fine double pack. From Music Man, with love.

After several digital releases, the new Swiss imprint ZNAGG releases their first vinyl Cosmic Prisma No.1 The two musicians of ZNAGG combine their experience and musicality in a powerful and sensitive way on their first record.

Herr Krank is a french producer emerging in the house music game,
he presents his 2nd EP called « So What? ». 4 tracks designed for the dancefloor with mainly jazz influences. On this EP features « Acid Jazz » a track that marked the year 2018 and propulsed him in the world of the electronic music.

Following releases on Slow Life, Small Hours, and Slapfunk, Huerta finally takes matters into his own hands with Dog At Sea, a 3-track club record for his new label.

The latest installment in the Crosstown Rebels release schedule sees Circus club resident James Organ make a standout debut on the label. Titled Secrets, the EP welcomes Spanish mainstay Dennis Cruz as remixer of the lead track.

“It was a real moment for me when Damian picked the EP up and signed it almost straight away. It’s been a very exciting time, and I’m incredibly proud to be releasing this record as my final EP of the year.” James Organ. The original of Secrets Feat. Pablo:Rita leads the charge, as dubby, minimal-laced melodies reside atop an infectious lead bassline, with Pablo:Rita’s soothing vocals completing the enchanting nature of the track. Dennis Cruz’s remix swiftly arrives and brings with it a darker flavour, as thick kicks converge on spacious hats to form a stripped-back, late-night club cut, before the mind-bending sounds of Moons Of Gaza rounds things off with a subtle acid-twinged backbone and warming key changes.

Liverpool’s James Organ has experienced a meteoric rise ever-since his residency at Merseyside institution Circus. In recent times, the young artist has garnered acclaim through releases on labels such as Knee Deep In Sound and Sasha’s Last Night On Earth, whilst the esteemed likes of Pete Tong and Danny Howard have picked him up for regular BBC Radio 1 play. Label-head of Spanish imprint Muse, Dennis Cruz has established himself as one of contemporary house music’s leading figures with several impressive releases on the likes of Solid Grooves and Snatch records, alongside club and festival appearances at London’s Printworks, Ibiza’s Pacha and America’s Resistance to name a few.

Laura Jones returns for another EP outing on her label. Despite weighing in with an incendiary first release that found Mandar's SAM remixing Infuse's Karousel and a follow up from Jones that included one of the sadly departed Trevino's final remixes, the label took a backseat to the birth of her daugter in 2017. A year on however and the pace has picked up with an EP from renowned modular wizzard Kamran Sadeghi at the start of the year and this latest EP from the label boss. The two originals are a snapshot of her evolving style. Pathway places skippy beats and sub heavy kicks under a soaring chord sequence, abstract vocal samples and ethereal pad riff. Tough Crowd takes a moodier approach with a menacing sub bass and drum arrangement, bubbling filters building to a hook that unfolds halfway through to create a moment of formidable intensity. Lee Renacre's recent revival of his 100 Hz alias courtesy of well received outings on Slow Life and Bosconi among others, has found the producer on career-best form and he turns in a sublime remix that makes deft use of delicate top lines and bubbling oscillators to create a powerfully heady atmosphere.

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For the 50-anniversary release label owner youANDme teams up with Steve Bug and the magic vocal artist Black Soda to present Detroit inspired deep house combined with dubby influences. The record
will be released in a special limited splash art vinyl edition

After huge releases on big labels like Apollonia, Rawax and many others iO (Mulen) is back to his main label dropping a big LP. The "Lucky Fish" album consists of three different vinyls full of killer grooves: between smooth deep house and techy bangers, cooked in unique iO (Mulen) style. These cuts were tested on dance floors around the world for a long time, so now we have no doubt that all of them are lethal weapons for any set. Hurry up, it's limited and of course vinyl only as always.

Matthias Meyer and a trio label of debutants make up the fourth instalment of the much-loved ‘Watergate Affairs’ series.
Initiated in 2016, the series assembles a collection of top-quality tracks that otherwise could not fit into Watergate’s busy release schedule, such is the strong pool of music the label draws from.
Emerging Dutch producer Budakid joins the label with ‘Orrery’, after previously making an impact with cuts on Last Night On Earth, Einmusika and Lost & Found. The track’s dreamy soundscapes and otherworldly energy make for a transcendental mood maker. Matthias Meyer is suitably superb with ‘Interlude’, as delicate strings and a muffled melody line gently wash against a shore of sparse beats. Henri Bergmann & Julian Wassermann link for ‘Maenad’, as punchy grooves bring the EP into peak-time territory as a multilayered chord pattern hits with a satisfying headrush. Danish artist Nandu rounds out the package with ‘My Mystery Is A Mystery’. It’s the kind of succulent end-of-nighter every set needs as uplifting pads, stirring keys and a buttery bassline glide together in sweet unison.

The enigmatic DJ ICE TITS manifests yet again! The A1 cut is a dance floor monster with heaving, wet slabs of bass chopped with urgent vocals and sizzling percussion before moving into more emotional, melancholy, and sometimes strange territory. DJ ICE TITS is a reasonable person.

Rumour has it that in the mid 90’s NASA thought they intercepted the first recorded transmissions of alien life. It was believed to have come from a species far more advanced than humankind, and sounded like acid. Aliens on Acid. The origin of the sound was the production duo of Tony Pegas & Don Corrieri, AKA Alienage.

In a basement somewhere in Baltimore, circa 1995, the pair found themselves deep in an acid trip experimenting with synthesisers and drum machines. What followed over the next two years were seven records that warped bodies and minds, released through the iconic Gargoyle Records. The sound was directly informed by countless nights on the dance floor, showcasing trippy, hard-hitting breaks and rolling bass lines that have since rattled speakers for decades.

For the first part of their white labelled, ‘Editions’ series, AGT Records are putting out four tracks from this era, remastered and ready to blow. The A side features two unreleased tracks that perfectly sum up the unique Gargoyle brand of dance floor firepower, starting with “Mindreader” a killer rhythm assortment composed of signature Alienage elements, followed by “Funky Dreamz” where a proggy acid baseline takes over. On the flip side are two tracks which are nearly impossible to get your hands on, including “House Rhythm”, a collaboration between Don and DJ Who and the “Shitty Samples” remix from the legendary “Who’s Who” remix compilation put out by Defective Records in 1996. The music propels forwards, with acid lines that swirl around sharp breaks and pulsing baselines, each capable of igniting any modern day dance-floor.

All the tracks on this EP showcase the best of the Baltimore rave sound. 25 years later they have found their way back onto the turntable, all in good time.

Up next on Made Of Concrete is Gathaspar with his Gathsoland Ep .

With Straight sounds and dark beats, Gathaspar takes it down to the realm of shades. After the vocal-heavy intro of Gathsoland the subkick abducts you into areas of unknown soundscapes. Through the stormy pads of The Vision in cooperation with Echologist the EP is brought down to a round figure by the combination of traditional elements of techno and modern interfaces in the last track The Lover Of Ursa Major.

'Nervily funky, angrily melancholic, My Friend is an epic, Bristolian deep-house combination of haunting spoken word, feedback and squall, and hacked-up Rhodes. Frazzled but still stomping through Rome.On the flip, Me & Her is a foggy house jam, with a twinned palette of crunchy Rhodes and sampled drums. Just as tough, but this time the unease is lurking in the back somewhere rather than staring you down, as the groove stretches out hypnotically.'
Screen-printed sleeves with insert. Hand-stamped labels.

On "O-Pen" the focus is not to make any concept around the tracks or the album itself, but just to have ten full compositions that each have their individuality and not necessarily is the same genre or style. You'll hear more melodies again and instruments, as well as analogue drum machines and modular synths that creates the soundscape of this album. "O-Pen" is a very organic album, which includes all sounds you'd hear in the usual house & techno stuff from Martinez but also shows inspiration from more dub, ambient and even jazz influences.
Support from: Zip, Ricardo Villalobos, Raresh, Thomas Melchior, S.A.M. & Sylphe.

New York collective Sheik 'N' Beik continue to expand an impressively developing catalogue adding to releases from Xamiga, Keita Saino and Jeffrey Scott with a fresh 12' from Voodoo Down Records owner and fellow Brooklynite N'conduit. Having utilised Voodoo Down as a platform for his own brand of rich, emotive House music N'conduit now dims the lights a tad in offering up 3 neatly reduced Techno tracks that meld dystopian drones with disquieting melodies and tough, swung drums.

'Echo Must Die' kicks things off with looming pads and glistening synth tones. A bold, punchy kick drives a purposeful march forwards whilst mangled computer FX pepper the high-end. Digital exclusive 'English Kills' then drives eerie vocal sweeps with tight drum shuffles and adroit sound design before 'Flaust In Paradise' renders a harsh landscape with metallic textures sitting atop a brutal, driving bass line.