House News

2 Fresh Cuts courtesy of Rye Wax's FYI Chris. Limited run of 300 Hand Stamped 10' Vinyl

There seems to be something in the water when it comes to Texas and Electronics. One of the stand-out talents from that most Southern of Southern states is Submersible Machines. The producer surfaced in 2010 with an outstanding selftitled EP, coming up for a second in 2013, on Dublin's Lunar Disko Records. Tracked down, he's being proudly presented on Photic Fields with Waypoints. Waypoints builds on those early successes, with that delicateness of touch plain to hear. A renewed warmth enters. Tracks wash with a lush and textured sound. Sheer class spills from speakers. 'Porthole' illustrates from the needle-drop what you are in for. A tapestry of tones reveals incredibly emotive electronics. Tracks are sculpted with an awe-inspiring precision, from the wind-swept wonder of 'Murmur' to 303 echoed dreamscape of 'The Searching.' And it is a dreaminess that embodies this EP. Heartening notes and a deftness of style combine to bring beautiful and thought-provoking Techno to listeners. Absorbing bars pull you in, changes flow and ebb. But there are punchier moments, the toms and rhythmic pulses of 'Abyssal Plains' giving way to sweeping stings. The finale comes with '707 Dreams.' A cerebral close of cascading keys and cushioned cymbals to wake you from absolute immersion. Quality precedes quality on Waypoints. Heady harmonies curl and unfurl themselves around autumnal shades. Limited to 300 copies, 180 gr vinyl.

Vocal Collaborations:
ROBERT OWENS (Coldplay / Fingers Inc. / CHICAGO)
BROTHERS' VIBE (Secretsundaze / Mixx Records / NEW YORK)
DELHIA DE FRANCE (Pentatones / Freude am Tanzen / LEIPZIG)
BAJKA (Compost / Ibadan / BERLIN)
KETER DARKER (4Lux / Arma Rec. / CHICAGO)
Other Collaborations:
strings by OLGA KHOLODNAIA (Deutsches Symphonie Orchester / BERLIN)
rhodes by MARTIN KOHLSTEDT (Compost Rec. / Marbert Rocel / LEIPZIG)
e-piano & solina string by MICHAL MATLAK (The Analog Roland Orchestra / MÜNCHEN)
youAND:THEMACHINES is the solo project of Martin who is a part of youANDme.
"BEHIND" is his longplayer debut on ORNAMENTS and is a mirror of all his influences from dub
techno, ambient, downbeat, Detroit techno and house music. Never before has Martin incorporated his
music so much in analog hardware, field recordings and hidden messages.
He has invited orchestral musicians to collaborate on the project and one of his main ideas was to use
no samples and generate every sound with a range of classic analog instruments using modern
techniques of the year 2013 without loosing the old spirit.
Guests vocal collaborations from around the world include Robert Owens, Brothers' Vibe, Delhia de
France, Keter Darker and Bajka. Each of them adding their unique character to the album indulging
the listener into new mystical directions.

Objektivity is starting the year with launching the long-awaited vinyl-only sub-label called OBJ Analogue. As the name says, the concept behind this is that in order to make the record, it has to be totally hardware based: No plug-ins! Objektivity head-honcho Dennis Ferrer says: "The OBJ Analogue is a special project for me and is dear to my heart because I love analogue gear, vinyl, and hardware, so I keep that side of me happy."
The first OBJ Analogue release is coming by VIVa Music's Steve Lawler, who delivered a very rough two-track EP called - Inna State / Recuperate", produced with the Roland 808, 909 and 606 drum machines. The bass lines are recorded and played from Moog Voyager and the piano on - Recuperate" is coming from Emu Orchestra Rack Mount. Completely analogue!
Make sure you get your hands on the vinyl as there will be only a few limited copies out.

After the releases of MIX CD "Era" by Joey Anderson, 12 inch "EDEN / Do This Here" by DJ QU, the 3rd release from yygrec is "Dirty Channel" by a Japanese DJ and trackmaker BLACKOLY. Created through the mastery of the MPC2000XL, the simple musical structures are evolved around deep and heavy kicks with overlapping soft and solid sounds. The 4 tracks are a collage of unique sounds depicting a distinctive world unparalleled in its existence.

BLACKOLY Profile:
DJ and sound producer. Started his career in Tokyo Ikebukuro which evolved into playing at dance spot ANCE, shirokuma in Tokyo Yoyogi, a home of yygrec. In Yoyogi, he holds many dancer sessions while providing music to shows and films. Characterised by his collage of sounds evolving around deep and heavy drums created through his favourite MPC2000XL

New label focusing on the deeper techy sounds of Detroit. First release is produced by Gari Romalis.

NEW HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR 12' - 'Do You Feel The Same' is a big, meaty, shameless jolt of early-'90s energy, and its bassline just kills. Belgian singer Gustaph comes through to diva-wail an impressive falsetto all over it

It's been four long years since Matthew Burton last appeared on Connect Four. That 2009 digital only EP got plenty of plays from DJs at the time, but now he teams up with partner in crime Kate Rathod for a full vinyl release on the boutique Tic Tac Toe sister label. UK production duo Matthew Burton and Kate Rathod are Berlin based and make deep and minimal music that often features the vocals of Kate. They run their own label Shifted Flow and have appeared on others like Visionquest, whilst solo Matthew has been releasing for almost a decade on labels like Fear of Flying and Retrofit. Their first track here, 'Drifter', is a long from bit of heady house hypnotism with rubbery kick drums, the slightest percussive rattles and alien squiggles and occult spirits running all the way through it. It's a deep-set groove that is designed to keep you dancing forever, and surely it will for the way it is so expertly reduced to only the key components. Next track 'Fruity Fly' is another underwater rhythm that ebbs and flows freely. Subtle dub techno chords roll across the face and there is plenty f feeling in the dark open spaces all around. Finally, 'Maschine Noise' is just that - a deep and supple groove fleshed out with gurgling machine noises, super-catchy percussive hooks and plenty of bubbly dub. It's deep and cavernous and really draws you into the heart of the track. This is connoisseur music for connoisseur DJs and dancers, and confirms that Matthew Burton and Kate Rathod are two unique voices in the world of electronic sounds.

More than 25 years after releasing his debut single and dancefloor anthem 'Tears' Satoshi Tomiie is set to release his second album in May. This legendary collaboration with Frankie Knuckles, that's now considered as one of house music's most important moments, was only the start of an exciting career. Satoshi Tomiie has been at the forefront of the global house music movement ever since. He released on a variety of labels going from Strictly Rhythm to Sony, toured with the Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto of Yellow Magic Orchestra Fame, worked with artists like Robert Owens, remixed many pop inclined tracks and been praised for his Renaissance compilation in their Master Series. All of this while creating artistic challenges for himself to avoid stepping into a pattern and repeating himself, and keeping up constant global DJ schedule. Satoshi Tomiie, a lifelong student of jazz and classical piano, has always succeeded in adding an extra dimension into his music, and his sophomore album is no exception. While listening to 'New Day' it is immediately clear the accomplished musician has re-invented himself once again.The overall sound of the album is crisp, fresh and ingenious without losing its allure. While some tracks are reminiscent of his early work, others surprise in their richness and complexity. The album starts off with ‚Last Night', a generous intro that leads us to ‚Landscape' and ‚Oddyssey' during which the producer shows us a more undulate timbre.

Let's Play House's latest endeavor is a no-nonsense imprint, simply dubbed LPH WHITE, which, as the name implies, takes a cue from those mysterious, classic, unmarked dance records of years past.

The debut 12' comes courtesy of London-based duo Waze & Odyssey, who, as is to be expected, deliver a couple of top-notch club bangers (the deadly 'Feelin' You' and deeper 'Gonna Make This') that will immediately shred any dancefloor to pieces. The one remix included in the package is by London-by-way-of-Southern California up-and-comer Urulu. (The second WHITE EP will feature four originals by the guy.)

DEETROIT drops a confident 6 tracker that is going many places while still keeping the die-hard UDR fans fed with that raw sound they want! With this fourth 12" you should know by now what to expect. If not, just ask "the Underground, they understand". Bumpin house deepness with that jack-acidy flavor for good measure. Stamped white labels

Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-raised producer Heartbloc provides the standout A1 cut 'Mirage'. Out of a dense forest of percussion emerges a shimmering, refracted melody, turning endlessly inward upon itself, mutating, snaking out of sight and just as suddenly reappearing.
On the B side is R Gamble's remix of young LongIsland Based artist Bosco Clowe's 'Suffication'. It's a gritty, propulsive warehouse-ready techno interpretation of her original mix, which comes next-a rumbling, dubbed-out spacescape painted in tough textures and bouncy rhythms.
Limited pressing

Two songs heavily influenced by jazz and dance. If PAT METHANY made dance music, this would be it. "ACROSS YOUR MIND" is a feel good song filled with tension and release. "IN YOUR PHANTOM" will surely get your blood going in the club, headphones, or coffee shop. Taken from the album "EDGE OF SOUL". HOUSE

Second release on Versatile Classic with the French duo ! Gilb'r & I:Cube aka Chateau Flight. Comic Race (VER034) was released in 2002 deep athmospheric, melodic flair and powerfull Sounds Instant Replay released in 2000 on épuzzle' album moody darker spirit...Brilliant re-edition !

Next up on Titanic city, needs no introduction, Nigel Rogers AKA Perseus Traxx has been a staple part on most record bags, a man dedicated to performance outside the box, has produced one of the greatest releases we will surely drop all year.
Some kind comments in our direction had to surly be returned with a request for a release and did he deliver. Nigel's first question was "what do you like" "well we love your M>O>S, Bunker, Photic Fields, Snuff Trax. material," he returned with a little bit of all. I'm not gonna give the whole soaring pads, scraping percussive smears or the frenzied synth lines. This is Perseus Traxx he always delivers!!
There's a rough and raw DIY feel to this music that makes it jump out of the speakers and arrest your attention, as is always the case with Titanic City.

Deep & soulful house release from Detroit's Gari Romalis!

Reference are back on 200 Records! After their stellar 12' 'Ghetto Nebula' on our sub-label 200 Black they return with 'Isolated Rhythm'. The A-Side is an excellent piece Detroit techno that has chart potential this time around. On the B-side we have 'Unified Movement', a perfectly produced dub-techno track in a beautiful atmosphere.

DJ und Produzentin Virginia veröffentlicht ihre zweite 12 My Fantasy EP auf Ostgut Ton. Nachdem ich über die Jahre so viele Kollaborationen und Feature-Arbeiten veröffentlicht habe, genieße ich es jetzt sehr, meine eigenen Tracks zu produzieren.
Mir ist es wichtig, als Produzentin wahr- und ernst genommen zu werden - nicht nur als Sängerin, die auch auflegt. Vielleicht erwarten manche von mir, dass ich auch meinen eigenen Releases viel singe. Über manche Tracks möchte ich aber gar keine Vocals legen. Das wird sonst schnell sehr weich und bekommt eher einen gewissen Pop-Appeal, den ich nicht immer anstrebe. Natürlich verzichte ich nicht auf Vocals, um dann reine Instrumentals präsentieren zu können. Es steckte also keine Absicht dahinter, für diese 12 wenig mit meiner Stimme zu arbeiten.Auf diesem Release gibt es nur Vocals auf - My Fantasy und diese sind mit sehr viel Effekt bearbeitet. - My Fantasy ist im Zuge der Loch & Hill EP (Ostgut Ton, 2013) entstanden. Ich bin damit nie so recht weiter gekommen, wusste nicht, wohin die
Reise gehen soll. Mit einer neuen Bassline kam dann plötzlich alles ins Rollen.
- Fictional baut sich langsam auf. Eine langgezogene Synth-line und ein String sind der rote Faden. Die Bassline erdet das Ganze, während sich dann fast unmerklich eine erste Acid-Line hochschraubt. Der Track zeichnet sich durch viele rhythmische
Elemente aus und wirkt lustigerweise schneller, als er mit 122 BPM eigentlich ist. Durch die Strings und die ineinander verwobenen Acid Lines hat - Fictional aber auch einen träumerischen, fast trippigen Charakter. - Never Enough basiert auf einer sehr prägnanten, funky Bassline und einem ständig
modulierendem breiten String. Der Titel ist vom Drumming her sehr organisch und warm gehalten. Die Melodie verleiht dem Ganzen einen gewissen Happy Factor, und wenn dann noch die Chords spielen, öffnet das den ganzen Track.
Ich finde: Ich habe mich als Produzentin weiterentwickelt. Vieles, was mir vor oder bei Loch & Hill noch nicht möglich war, habe ich mittlerweile dazugelernt. Das gibt mir die Möglichkeit, immer gezielter zu arbeiten - obwohl ich auch noch viel aus dem
Bauch heraus entscheide. Besonders hinsichtlich meines für Ende 2015 geplanten Albums auf Ostgut Ton.
- Virginia, Berlin, Dezember 2014 -

Ben Christensen is a multi dimensional figure in Detroit's musical landscape. For years Christensen has played with a number of acts and has collaborated with many different artists in the city from a variety of different musical backgrounds. "Inouno" is Christensen's debut 12" on his newly found imprint Sector 7G. "Inouno" is 7 minute house groover that nods to the classic house sound of the 90s, while keeping it modern, soulful and funky!! Definitely a new producer to watch out for!