Mechaniker - Pike [Supply Records] Vinyl Review

Marking the end of a two year hiatus, Supply Records returns with a short and (not so) sweet Techno EP from label boss Mechaniker. The release explores the grittier, dystopian end of electronic dance across two hi-speed marathon cuts - clocking in at plus 10 minutes a piece.

editorial, reviewsGuest UserMay 4, 2019Mechnaniker, supply

SONAR BASE - WE ATTACK AT DAWN [DEEPTRAX]

Sonar Base, better known as Dutch Electro pioneer Frank De Groodt, presents a twisting trip down sci-fi avenue with We Attack at Dawn. The third instalment in the Sonar Base Transmissions series on Deeptrax records, reissued for a new generation of beat engineers and sound scientists.

reviews, editorialGuest UserMarch 30, 2019Sonarbase, deeptrax

UCHITOSHI - MURASAKINO [YYK NO LABEL]

Another elusive drop from Japan’s Uchitoshi. One of many nomadic Minimal releases from yoyaku’s sublabel project YYK no label; an outlet dedicated to Japanese producers jostling at the forefront of the electronic underground.

reviews, editorialGuest UserMarch 2, 2019Uchitoshi, Murasakino

Havantepe - Robo Owl EP Review

Istanbul based producer Ismail Genç aka Havantepe has had something of an illustrious career. Surfing on the fringes of genre, meditative atmospheres and meticulous composition sit at the core of his sculptured sounds. And in this vein the Robo Owl EP certainly delivers. A cauldron of slung-back techno, minimal breaks and teasing electro, strung together by a dreamy common denominator. It’s majestic blue sleeve a symbolic gateway into the impending dreamscape.

reviews, editorialGuest UserDecember 17, 2018havantepe

Train to Eltanin - V1

V1 charts the first physical release on collective-turned-label Cyberspeak. The LP features 4 original cuts from producing duo Train to Eltanin, with an additional Ghost Mix interpretation from Grienkho. Inspired by the intricacies of digital programming and the internet as language, V1 marries elements of glitch, electro-funk, jungle and broken beat under a versatile club banner. The shifting tones of the tracks characterised but the cryptic fonts and symbols emblazoned on the sleeve.

reviews, editorialGuest UserNovember 25, 2018traintoeltanin

Mesak’s Hamara Komero - Music of the Post-Digital

A drifting arrangement of ambient sounds and complex textures grounded by an Electro-IDM pulse. Veteran producer Mesak calls upon Finnish peers Mono Junk, Claws Costeau and Antti Hevosmaa to orchestrate a masterclass in experimental electronica. The sleeve art, rendered by artists-architect Natacha Mankowski, echoing the post-digital form of the music.

reviews, editorialKristian Birch-HurstNovember 9, 2018mesak, onboardmusic, hamarakomero

OHNE001 - A meandering, yet tight sonic narrative.

A vacant sleeve. Plain text hand stamped on the A side, a smeared impression of “ohne kommerziellen wert” on the reverse. The precedent is set for the music etched within. OHNE 001 makes the Hamberg-based label’s agenda clear - a first time release where the music does the talking. A meandering, yet tight sonic narrative suitably binds the 4 track EP. And while big room techno sits at it’s core, subtle deviations make for one thrilling ride.

reviews, editorialKristian Birch-HurstOctober 29, 2018ohnekommerziellenwert

Francis Harris - Minor Forms

From the first glance of the artwork to placing down the needle on the first cut the Minor Forms EP by Francis Harris generates a warm inviting feel that sure lives up to those preconceptions as the record unfolds. After a short hiatus from his house driven endeavours Francis’s returning record falls on his own outlet Scissor and Thread. The record features two originals on the A side met with a double remix by Valentino Mora on the flip.

reviews, editorialNathan LakeMarch 20, 2018francisharris, scissorandthread

Black Merlin - Proto World

London outfit Berceuse Héroïque have taken little time to set the tone for the year ahead as we step into 2017. BH036 their second release of the year comes from George Thompson, aka 'Black Merlin’, who's catalogue of releases is really somewhat impressive. In this edition the spiritually provoked 4 track EP provides an array of different tones from track to track with high energy dance floor peaks yet also more down-tempo introspective lows.

reviews, editorialNathan LakeJanuary 25, 2017blackmerlin, berceuseheroique

TENDERLONIOUS - On Flute

editorialNathan LakeDecember 6, 2016reviews, tenderlonious, 22a, peckham, southlondon, london, uk, zwartgoud

EYE - Sabine

reviews, editorialNathan LakeNovember 8, 2016eye, sabine, knekelhuis

TK Lawrence Cross Species Platform EP

When your ethos as a label is to promote unreleased or little known artists you pray to find a diamond in the rough such as TK Lawrence. Lower Manhattan born, Brooklyn raised and now residing in upstate New York, TK steps up out of nowhere to handle the second installment on Cavalier. The all vinyl Irish label takes a buzz from placing new producers into record stores for the first time.

reviews, editorialNathan LakeJuly 20, 2016cavalier, tklawrence, newyork, dublin, london