Tuesday, March 19, 2024

baze.djunkiii Chart Haul 03/2k24

Monday, March 18, 2024

P.B.R. - Blunt E.P. [Psychocandies 110 Promo]

Another relatively fresh digital two track single put out on the circuit via the ever active Psychocandies label on January 23rd, 2k24 is the "Blunt E.P.", the first ever appearance on the imprint and the first ever release for the new P.B.R. project. Opening with "Death Row" P.B.R. caters highly intense peaktime Techno with an immediate urgency once a trademark of producers like Jeff Mills and pairs this vibe with raw Acid sweeps drilling right into punters brains to cause a massive adrenaline rush whereas the subsequent cut named "Dynamic Range" brings forth a dark, psyched out and ever spiralling amalgamation of AcidTechno and AcidTrance for densely packed, hyperecstatic rave dancefloors lit by nothing but lasers and high speed strobes. Big tunes, this.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Czarnoziem - Socha [Gusstaff Records]

Set for release via the Polish Gusstaff Records label on March 22nd, 2k24 is "Socha", the latest, five pieces and roughly 47 minutes spanning, album conceived by Dawid Dabrowski and Michal Gizycki under the roof of their shared sonic alias that is Czarnoziem. Combining the sounds of a modular synth set up with bass clarinet and saxophone the duo opens with the ever floating, yet raw, granular and nocturnal "Substancje Smoliste" which combines carefully executed FutureJazz tonalities with slow moving low end drones and crackly surface noises, working its way up to ear-piercing heights at times whereas the subsequent "Zrywki Drew" follows in a similar, yet more subdued vein which results in a fusion of Deep Listening Music and minimalist, stripped DarkJazz for those who know. Furthermore "Ida Ostatni" fuses more hopeful and somewhat traditional Jazz improvisiations with gaseous, slightly claustrophobic (Dark) Ambient drones, "Pierunski Taniec" sees the two artists explore a well busy and intense maelstrom of screaming FreeJazz x FreeImprov and an atmospheric washed out modular backdrop of rather misty nature which surprisingly dies off into near silence before the closing cut that is "Nie Ma Co Gasic" provides a rather peaceful finish, serving an amalgamation of rumbling electronic textures and tender, almost longing, ruminant and somewhat romantic, ever meandering Jazz progressions. Rather interesting stuff which transcends beyond the regular realm of Jazz as a genre. Go check.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Farah Kaddour - Bada [Asadun Alay Records 002]

Set for release on March 29th, 2k24 is "Bada", the seven tracks and roughly 39 minutes spanning album debut conceived by Beirut-based buzuq player Farah Kaddour. Having tackled both Folk and Arab Classical throughout her musical journey in which Kaddour participated in various ensembles and band outfits, including a performance ensemble curated by Faust's Hans-Joachim Irmler in 2021, the album sees Farah Kaddour reflect upon the instruments traditional value and history whilst at the same time opening new realms with extended improvisation pieces and own compositions. The result of this musical efforts is a longplay piece providing a sonic arc opening with an intense, meandering and surely in-your-face Desert Rock attitude to be found in the opening tune "Hijazkar Halek" whereas the traditional "Bulbul el-Afrah" provides an insight to the classic rhythmic backings and performance techniques associated with the lute-like instrument, "Madd Ou Jazz" once again brings forth an undeniable, yet this time slighty mediterranean and surely danceable, desert x oriental vibe for hot days under clear skies and a burning hot sun and the closing improvisation named "Khuzama" seemingly once again shines a light on more traditional buzuq playing, yet this time accompanied by a lively and well ecstatic drum foundations just to name a few.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

X.D.D. - Vol. 08 [X-Static Dance Department 008]

Released via X-Static Dance Department as the imprints cat.no. 008 on December 14th, 2k23 is "Vol. 08", the eighth consecutive digital two track single on the label produced by X.D.D.. Opening with "Savage" we see the label head on a storming high energy tip fusing raw, driving Techno beats, sharp hi hats and slighty melancholic synth piano stabs nicely contrasted by a gooey, well futuristic synth counterpoint whereas the second cut on this one, "Momentaufnahme", brings forth a similarly seductive energy in terms of hefty pumping HardHouse sporting a shuffled hi-hat groove and playfully twisted, ever evolving synth lines for a 90s Hardbag crowd. Sweet.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Phill Niblock - Looking For Daniel [Unsounds / Echonance Festival]

Released on February 2nd, 2k24 - shortly after the artists passing - as a joint venture effort between the long-standing Unsounds label and the Echonance Festival is "Looking For Daniel", a commemorative, roughly 45 minutes spanning album featuring two extended compositions x recordings by the late Phill Niblock. Opening with "Biliana", recorded at the famed Akademia Der Künstler in Berlin we see Biliana Voutchkova perform a 21+ minutes piece written for her on violin accompanied by her own voice, presenting a combination of glacial, timeless, slowly evolving drone works in resonance with hovering, sustained and ethereal non-vocalisms. Furthermore "Exploratory, Rhine Version, Looking For Daniel", an ensemble piece recorded at the very first iteration of the Echonance Festival in 2022, sees an atmospheric shift towards a slightly darker, brooding and ominous mood created by intricately intertwined drone layers atop of tectonic low end movements surely about to resonate with all fans and followers of Deep Listening Music, Avantgarde Ambient and similar genres. Highly recommended.

Album artwork on Instagram!

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Christian Meeas Svendsen - Body Of Sound - Body Of Music [Nakama Records 024]

Put out on the circuit via the Norwegian Nakama Records label on February 26th, 2k24 is "Body Of Sound - Body Of Music", the latest full length album release by double bass player Christian Meeas Svendsen. Following the concept of treating his instrument with several bows at the same time whilst having sensitive microphones placed on several parts of his own body Christian Meeas Svendsen presents an extended, 72+ minutes spanning body of work comprised of four long-form pieces, opening with the highly dramatic multi-bow movements of "Emerging Body" providing a stark contrast to the calm, organic and ever present low frequency foundation of this specific cut which is subsequently followed by "Restless Body", an excursion into experimental double bass techniques including scraping, plucking and more physically straining treatments of the instrument as a whole. Furthermore "Concealed Body" provides hints of nocturnal melancholia buried deep within eerie layers of ominous off-harmonics, unsettling tonal shifts and an overall focus on the low frequency end of what a bowed double bass can provide before drifting off into surprisingly rhythmic x percussive minimalisms whereas "Joyful Body" turns out to be the albums climax, catering an in parts straining and nerve-wrecking sonic workout in form of raw brooding and apocalyptic drones as well as intense, almost violent bowing excesses and spine-tingling atmospheres, alarming rhythm signatures triggering basic survival instincts of one's primeval brain alongside indecipherable high pitch communication signals leaking into our reality from the outerworld before slowly vanishing from our plane of existence. Quite a fascinating and multi-layered journey, this.

Monday, March 11, 2024

User84564100548 - Klapp EP [User Recordings 057 Promo]

Another relatively fresh digital single released via the mysterious User Recordings imprint on January 18th, 2k24 is the "Klapp EP", a two track release cooked up by User84564100548. Opening with "Klappbong" the cryptic project sets out to cause havoc on underground dancefloors with raw, psyched out and quasi-Acid infused rave signals and stomping, largely unprocessed bass drums which evoke memories of untamed, slightly anarchic live jams happening in fogged out basements of the early 90s whereas the subsequent cut that is "Kirschblut" brings forth a playful, minimalist TechHouse attitude paired with deep and tender singular DeepHouse piano pads for an early early morning crowd and therefore turns out to be our favorite cut on this one.

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Listen Again: baze.djunkiii presents This Is EuroRave Volume 1 @ Radio Flouka / Paris (07.03.2024)

Saturday, March 09, 2024

Technobotts - Reaction EP [Dancefloor Socialism 024 Promo]

Put out on the circuit via Dancefloor Socialism as the labels cat.no. 024 on January 11th, 2k24 is the "Reaction EP", the latest digital two track single cooked up by the Technobotts project. Opening with the title track "Reaction" we're drawn onto the dancefloor by raw, unprocessed Techno sporting slightly tribalistic elements and a percussive, yet melodic main motif for the tool-oriented DJs out there whereas the subsequent follow up that is "Old Money" brings forth super dry experimental Techno driven by ever twisted, filtered and bent modulations and hostile, ever shifting percussion layers vaguely reminiscent of Cari Lekebusch's mid-90s TechnoJazz workouts on labels like Loop Records for those who know. Proper thrilling.

Friday, March 08, 2024

Goncalo Almeida & Rutger Zuydervelt - Eventual [Gusstaff Records]

Another fresh release put out on the circuit by the ever active Gusstaff Records label is "Eventual", the first full on collaborational album recorded by Portuguese composer Goncalo Almeida and Schiedam-based artist, musician and graphic designer Rutger Zuydervelt. Released on February 23rd, 2k24 the 32 minutes spanning one track album is comprised of material originally recorded for a score commissioned by film maker Lex Reitsma which in the end remained unused and was finally re-arranged, re-processed and re-imagined by Zuydervelt to reach its final long format form. The result of this compositional approach can be described as a droning, yet ever meandering and somewhat enchanted body of work based on Almeida's double bass improvisations, fused together with an organic, almost krautsy sensitivity to create a dark, yet comforting sonic womb hovering beyond space and time in a realm that contains nothing but sweet nothingness and slowly drifting eternity for fans and followers of (Dark)Ambient and perfectly sculpted Deep Listening Music paired with hints of deeply touching and well majestic alpine romanticisms which become more and more apparent the further the second half of the composition progresses. Excellent stuff. Highly recommended.

Album artwork on Instagram!

Thursday, March 07, 2024

DJ Housebunke - Groove Series Vol. 1 [La Bomba Recordings 018 Promo]

Put out on the circuit via La Bomba Recordings on January 8th, 2k24 is "Groove Series Vol.1", the first digital two track single on the label for this year as well as the first ever appearance on the imprint for DJ Housebunke. Opening with "Just Checking In" we see DJ Housebunke on a bouncy and hyper-energetic DiscoHouse tip for glitzed up dancefloors whereas "Stay High & Love" presents a slightly darker, more muscular take on DiscoHouse backed by goey, Progressive House-informed basslines and sharp driving hi-hat layers for an explosive peak time experience. As Hi-NRG as Hi-NRG House can get.

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Stian Westerhus & Maja S. K. Ratkje - All Losses Are Restored [Crispin Glover Records]

Set for release via Crispin Glover Records on March 15th, 2k24 is "All Losses Are Restored", the first ever full on collaboration album conceived by Stian Westerhus and Maja S. K. Ratkje. As a duo the pair of Norwegian artists, both established and renowned composers and performers in their own respective right, caters a set of six brand new pieces rolled out over the course of roughly 32 minutes, employing a pretty unusual instrumental set up consisting of fiddle, acoustic guitar, a 19th century pump organ, their very own voices as well as occasional scrap metal, all alongside the full body of work of William Shakespeare which provided a major inspiration and overall source for this album. The sonic result of these unusual ventures is quite astounding, starting with heavy Industrial scrap metal rhythms turning into most beautiful, romantic and expressive songwriting in the opening tune "The Gravedigger", progresses into enchanted layerings of quasi Spoken Word recitals and folksy episodes in the subsequent title track, brings on full on, yet intense and captivating Folk goodness of yore in "Walking Shadow" which is our favorite cut on this album due to its slightly off-kilter nature and unexpectedly soul-devouring breakdown whereas the closing cut "Thou Blind Fool" even introduces a hint of mythical enchantment for a tender finale just to name a few. Interesting.

Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Various Artists - Hardgroove Selections Vol.1: Compiled And Selected By Sneja [Hardgroove Recordings 001 Promo]

Put out on the digital circuit via the newly launched Hardgrooves Recordings imprint on February 23rd, 2k24 is "Hardgroove Selections Vol.1: Compiled And Selected By Sneja", a four track compilation release that one would probably refer to as an EP if we'd be dealing with vinyl here. Opening with Groove Salvation & Sneja's "One Life To Live *Oktal 3 Remix" we're drawn to the heart of the dancefloor by stripped down and pumping, yet highly Electro-infused Techno paired with dark vocals and 'troity atmospheric synth movements before Inhum 'Awz' tune "CoColibri" gets a proper remix treatment by noone less than The D3VI7 himself who provides subtle, yet spine-tingling Acid movements alongside a slightly psychedelic late night Trance vibe with his rework. The subsequent tune by AfroNerd feat. Thoby Dladla named "iThemba *Sascha Müller Hardgroove Remix" sees Uelsen's finest on a proper uptempo tip for strobe-lit dancefloors, pairing relentless beats with ethereal vocals whereas Groove Salvation's "Warriors *Oktal 3 Remix" brings forth muscular, Afro-leaning Tribal vibes, undeniably pumping grooves and quite a big portion of sexy heat for a well seductive closing. Proper stuff, this.

Monday, March 04, 2024

The Wreckery - Fake Is Forever [Gusstaff Records]

Scheduled for release via the ever active Polish label Gusstaff Records on March 22nd, 2k24 is "Fake Is Forever", the fourth, forthcoming and ultimately delayed longplayer cooked up by Australian band outfit The Wrreckery a staggering 35 - !!! - years after their last album release. Now back with a newly found maturity and nine brand new songs rolled out over the course of a total playtime of 40 minutes The Wreckery present a well hung fusion of sleazy DesertRock, ever present elements of PostPunk and clean-cut Rock'n'Roll with a dark and slightly ominous edge from the albums opener "Smack Me Down" to the tender and subsequent slow jam romanticisms of "The Devil In You" and the almost Lynch'esque roadtrip vibe of "Stole It From Alpha Ray" whereas "Get A Name" and "Evil Eye" are oozing noctural darkness and danger on dancefloors crowded with whirling and winding creatures of the night whilst the closing cut "Young People" even flirts with undeniably sexy PopRock for advanced late night listeners, cruising cougars and dedicated hunters for love. Defo a quality comeback after more than three decades. Go check.

Sunday, March 03, 2024

07.03.2024 baze.djunkiii presents This Is EuroRave Volume 1 @ Radio Flouka / Paris, France

Let's go back. Way back. Way back in time. For this months show Hamburg-based Radio Flouka-resident baze.djunkiii steps into the time machine that the unending depths of his vinyl archives provide and reminisces about the early 90s. A time when the raw euphoria of Rave and Techno had just begun to conquer European - and especially German... - dancefloors and didn't fail to make a major impression on what became a young and aspiring raver throughout these years, with sounds unheard of before blasting through massive club p.a. systems and even being broadcasted via commercial daytime radio occasionally as the increasing popularity of electronic music catapulted tunes into the pop charts that had done damage on underground dancefloors only months prior to mainstream success. This 60 minute selection is an ode to the untamed and unchannelled energy of this era which will always have a special place in baze.djunkiii's heart for a reason.

decks: baze.djunkiii [Intrauterin Recordings / Carsharing Tapes]

file under: Rave / EuroRave

transmission time: 22oo - 23oo GMT+1

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Paris

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Cement Tea - Chip Withdrawal [Psychocandies 109 Promo]

Put out on the circuit via the long standing Psychocandies label on December 25th, 2k23 as the imprints cat.no. 109 is "Chip Withdrawal", a new digital two track single cooked up by Brazilian producer Cement Tea". Opening with the original version of the title track Cement Tea provides a trippy, hypnotic take on subdued AcidTrance buried under a coat of wafting, ever meandering atmospheric noises and intense, Punk-inspired eruptions whereas its second iteration, "Chip Withdrawal (Bonus Sodium)", is leaning towards the harder, more psychotic, Rave-oriented and braincell melting side of intense Acid madness. Go check.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

NAOM - Radici [Aut Records 105]

Released via Aut Records on February 28th, 2k24 is "Radici", the most recent album outing cooked up and conceived by Nazareno Caputo and Omar Cecchi under their shared musical alias that is NAOM - with the name of the project being comprised of the combined first syllables of their first names. Over the course of seven brand new pieces and a total runtime of roughly 58 minutes the duo explores a sonic realm set up by percussions, various percussive instruments as well as the vocal-percussive technique known as konnakkol, entering a free floating dreamstate with the MetaJazz approach of the opening piece that is "Mishra" which finds is continuation in the stripped down nocturnal Future Jazz of the 15+ minutes spanning "FAB Suite" which evolves into a complex structure of intricate polyrhythmic layers over time. Furthermore "Reminiscenze" caters an eerie innate tension which evokes memories of classic psycho horror flics of the past, "Mutazioni" engages in tender, carefully arranged Jazz minimalism before the relatively short "Grovigli" brings forth a proper late night groove and probably the most traditional approach to using a drum set on this longplayer, "Preghiera" explores playful melodic percussive progressions to an extended degree and the closing cut that is "Trasparenza" finally rounds things off with unsettling atmospheres, spooky, off-kilter sounds and ghastly repetitive rhythms that could eventually be bait laid out by a poltergeist one doesn't wanna encounter for a reason.

Album artwork on Instagram!

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

baze.djunkiii Charts 03/2k24

01. New Scene - Waves [Mecanica 080]
We know a major re-issue when we see one. Originally released in 1992 "Waves", the sole and singular album album by Arno Müller and Markus Barth's studio project New Scene, perfectly showcases the development of Techno and Rave in Germany in the early 90s, still incorporating elements of Agreppo and EBM probably best represented by the moody slo-mo Trance vibe of "The Whale", yet already gravitating towards seductive synth sequences and motifs for hyped, strobe-lit dancefloors with undeniable bangers like the hefty uptempo Rave cuts "PSG 22" and the eerie, spine-tingling "The Walk" whereas tunes like the title track "Waves" provide hypnotic grooves and captivating melodies for late night / early morning crowds and "Machine" weighs in positive, uplifting and "Tubular Bells"-referencing sequences for ecstatic Breakbeat Trance crowds. Plus: New Scene's major hit and most important 12" single release "Tonight" is featured on here, too.

02. Sascha Müller - Cryptocons [Proper Cuts Recordings]
See review for details...

03. Orlando Voorn - Bite Before You Bark Remix [TempoDubs 001]
Quite an unusual release for Orlando Voorn on the new Tempo Records offspring Tempo Dubs. Over the course of five tracks the Dutch producer caters a fascinating melange of wonky, BigBeat-infused Electro, lively and playful Electro minimalism with a tongue-in-cheek twist, rhythmic experimental repetitions alongside stripped down melodies and bubbly synth evolutions as well as deep junglistic Breakbeat action, all pressed on precious clear vinyl for the more adventurous DJs out there.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Listen Again: Sound Kleckse Radio Show 0588 - baze.djunkiii (2024. Week 7.)

Monday, February 26, 2024

baze.djunkiii Chart Haul 02/2k24

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Sascha Müller - Cryptocons [Proper Cuts Recordings]

Set for release via Proper Cuts Recordings on March 22nd, 2k24 is "Cryptocons", the latest and forthcoming musical outing by Uelsen's best kept secret a.k.a. Sascha Müller. Once again to be put out on the circuit as a highly limited lathe cut edition of only a handful hand-cut 10" copies available to a selected circle of DJs and collectors the one-sided release sees Mr. Müller on a pounding relentless Techno tip, causing major damage to peak time dancefloors with highly compressed uptempo bassdrum pressure in combination with stripped down futuristic synth loops, expertly executed filter action and a proper, absolutely unphased no bullshit attitude for all real Techno heads out there. Heavy.

Lathe cut artwork on Instagram!

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Circles 44 - In The Grip [Aut Records 103]

Released on the Berlin x Italia axis label Aut Records on January 31st, 2k24 and following up to the groups album named "Cratere" is "In The Grip", the sophomore longplay effort cooked up and conceived by Circles 44. Released roughly four years after their firstling we see Massimiliano Amatruda, Joseph Circelli and Andrea Grillini being joined by Achille Succhi on various clarinet iterations on this roughly 49 minutes spanning collection of eight new pieces, opening with the tender, yet ever spiralling and explorative "Spiral Dance" which sets the tone for the Jazz explorations to come with its rhythmic, evolving and undeniable funkiness before "1005" dives deep into lively late night Jazz drama for uptempo connaisseurs. The albums title track is of a slow, yet muscular nature weighing in crime scene vibes and heavy resonating piano chords alongside sparse, yet expertly placed drums and extended clarinet solos, "Gate" offers playful and tentative layerings of corresponding rhythm signatures whereas "Circles" sees the ensemble explore late night Jazz backed by carefully arranged piano movements and an intricate, ever corresponding melodic interplay between the protagonists which culminates in a dramatic finale. Furthermore "Line (First Approach)" caters a deep and rather minimalist approach to the free form evolution of the groups sound before building up to climactic heights, "The Affirmative Dot" opens with sequence a of plucked, electronically processed strings as a backbone for large scale romanticisms and intertwined uplifting melodic layerings before the cryptically named closing cut "A.A. 1942" provides the most solemn and nocturnal feel and probably could be filed under the flag of Jazz Noir for a reason. Quite a deep one, that last track is.

Friday, February 23, 2024

User17883214582 - Fukker EP [User Recordings 056 Promo]

Released digitally by the still mysterious User Recordings label on December 29th, 2k23 is the so-called "Fukker EP", the first two track single on the imprint cooked up by User17883214582. Opening with the classic to be that is called "You Cock Fukker" we see User17883214582 on a raw, unprocessed, yet uplifting ProtoHardcore x DarkRave tip causing major mayhem on fogged out and laser lit dancefloors whereas the subsequent mobile communication referencing "5G" weighs in a similarly raw and Oldskool Rave-leaning vibe, yet employs more of a stop-and-go leaning approach backed by a strangely melodic, yet weirdly twisted and over the top synth motif and undeniable Acid brutalism in its second half. We'd bet that especially the second tune is the result of a wild and excessive late night jam session that could've worked teknival crowds to the max. Madness.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Andreas Davids - The Inability To Be Happy [Inner Demons Records 166]

Once again put out on the circuit via Florida-based Inner Demons Records is "The Inability To Be Happy", the latest, limited to 42 hand-numbered copies 3" CD-r release edition by Andreas Davids, probably better known to many under his Industrial x EBM x HardTechno guise that is Xotox. Released on February 14th, 2k24 the sole and singular, albeit 20 minutes spanning title track sees Andreas Davids serve an amalgamation of deep, droning and strangely comforting Dark Ambient melancholia, cold atmospheric crackles, echoes of echoes of Clicks'n'Cuts and - most surprisingly - short outbursts of angelic, ethereal and outerworldy choir layers as well as monotonous and therefore time-dissolving single tone repetitions and minimalist Electronica structures which all fall in place to provide a calm, solemn and slightly ruminant late night trip for all fans and followers of hypernocturnal Deep Listening Music. Get.

CD-r artwork on Instagram!

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Manga Saint Hilare - Everything Is Under Control



Proper Grime heat brought to you by the man they call Manga.

Friday, February 16, 2024

Xtort - Zwart [DA Records 021]

Released on January 22nd, 2k24 is "Zwart", the latest full length album outing by Dutch / German band outfit Xtort and the follow up to their super limited live album aptly named "Live In Eindhoven" from roughly two years ago. The once again scarce and soon to be sought after cassette tape album version of "Zwart" sees Xtort exploring a widespread musical field starting from the clearly Electro-infused opener which some might clearly associate with early 80s Detroit and the more vocal-driven works of the likes of Cybotron whereas the following title track "Zwart" brings forth the deeper and ballad'esque side of the projects work - interestingly and most uniquely employing Dutch as language of choice. Furthermore "No Way Out" brings forth playful uptempo Synthwave x SynthPop sonically appealing to the hyperchromatic works of producers like Fatima Al Qadiri, "Autres Directions" featuring Mach Fox amalgamates classic EBM vibes with playful ElectroPop infusions before "All In My Head" combines raw, yet dancefloor-friendly Electro vocals with heavy Industrial shouts and "Alles Kapot" featuring Yvette Winkler even touches base with folk-oriented songrwriting and acoustic guitars within the context of dreamy SynthPop or even straightout DreamPop. "This Is A Trip" provides a most brutal EBM x Industrial Rave crossover, "Die Stimme Im Kopf" takes this approach even further with adding heavy hoover basslines and a darker, brooding overall feel and the consecutive closing cut named "Elektrizität" provides ominous, The Hague-leaning and vocoder driven slow motion Electro for a trippy, if not nightmare-inducing closing. That's excellent stuff here and probably our favorite Xtort for many a reason. Go and get yourself a copy.

Monday, February 12, 2024

Voices Of The Cosmos - De Revolutionibus MMXXIII [Gusstaff Records / Eter Records]

Another fresh longplayer put out on the circuit via Gusstaff Records, this time in collaboration with Eter Records, on February 9th, 2k24 is "De Revolutionibus MMXXIII", the fifth full length studio album conceived by Rafal Iwanski and Wojciech Zieba under their conjunctional sonic moniker that is Voices Of The Cosmos. Rolled out over the course of roughly 45 minutes the album caters a set of nine brand new tracks created with the help of and major contributions by Torun-based Piotr Zuralski and Szymon Swarc, both well recognized and fully fledged artists in their own respective rights, and focuses on the concept of building tracks off of a set foundation of astronomical audio data used as source material for extended modular processing. The result is, probably expectedly, as vast and cold as the cosmos itself, starting from the ever spiralling Space Ambient movements of the opening cut "Ylem" subsequently followed by the expertly sculpted Electronica x IDM structures of the title track which could easily work late night crowds on Rhythm Industrial dancefloors as well whereas "Electromagnetic Pulse" provides sluggish, crackly and well eerie polyrhythms in slo-mo mode, meandering in both tempo and dynamics whilst being backed by scientific atmospheres and raw, yet curious, playful and uplifting Acid-infused modulations - an overall combination falling together as a fascinating take on fever'ish Space Tribal for fully substance-infused ChillOut areas. Furthermore "Cosmic Structures" is going back to almost classic space drones and spatial percussive grooves hidden deep in the very back of the overall mix before an extremely present stoic 4/4 bassdrum takes away a bit of the tunes overall magic, "Degeneres Res" even provides a deep and well cinematic (Neo)Cosmic episode whereas the swampy and captivating Future Tribal-infused ChillOut vibe of "Planet Zero" seems to be as elusive as the so-called 'planet nine' in contemporary cosmology. Following up is "Gravitational Collapse", weighing in a surprisingly maritime melody over a sparse rhythmic backing accompanied by what could be clicking, radioactivity detecting Geiger counters, "Apeiron" brings forth more of a classic, brittle, slightly frosty and time dissolving take on Space Ambient and the final cut that is "Cold Dark Matter" dives even deeper into cold intergalactic atmospheres for a closing. If you are familiar with projects like Axiome and x or producers like Lagowski and especially his S.E.T.I. project this one surely will be a worthwhile addition to your collection. Go check.

Album artwork on Instagram!

Saturday, February 10, 2024

13. x 14. x 15. x 16. x 17. x 18.02.2024 Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 w/ baze.djunkiii

It's been a while. Roughly three years after his first guest mix contribution for the Sound Kleckse Radio Show hosted by German DJ, producer and label owner Jens Müller baze.djunkiii makes a return for a second run and another deep dig into his unending vinyl archives, providing a hand-picked selection of stripped down Minimal Techno classics and iconic Acid cuts - an essential 60 minutes extract of more than 30 years of electronic dance music history which will be aired by a plethora of web-based and FM radio stations all over the globe over the course of nearly an entire week.

decks: baze.djunkiii [Intrauterin Recordings]

file under: Minimal Techno / Techno / Acid

detailed transmission schedule - get locked via the stations websites!

13.02.2024 - 2100 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ 320.fm / Hannover, Germany
13.02.2024 - 2300 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ MSK Radio
13.02.2024 - 0045 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Radio Studio 100 / 92.3FM Taranto, Italy
14.02.2024 - 1800 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Rainbow Radio Wales / Wales, UK
14.02.2024 - 1800 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Uncoded Radio
15.02.2024 - 1800 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ KL Radio. / UK
16.02.2024 - 1500 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Sonance Sessions
16.02.2024 - 2000 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ HGM Webradio / Stuttgart, Germany
16.02.2024 - 2100 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Hitradio Ruhr / Essen, Germany
16.02.2024 - 2200 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ F-RadioGR / Greece
17.02.2024 - 0000 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Miniradio.BE / Belgium
17.02.2024 - 0100 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Radio Web Phre / Quebec, Canada
17.02.2024 - 1800 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ In Progress Radio / Amsterdam, Netherlands
17.02.2024 - 2000 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ minimalradio.de / Dresden, Germany
17.02.2024 - 2200 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ LaFamilia-Radio / Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany
17.02.2024 - 2300 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ di.fm
18.02.2024 - 0400 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Radio Dance Roma / Rome, Italy
18.02.2024 - 0500 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Dhectar/ France
18.02.2024 - 2200 CET Sound Kleckse Radio Show 588 with baze.djunkiii @ Radio Lisboa/ Lisboa, Portugal

Friday, February 09, 2024

Elektronengehirn - Hardware [Block4]

Released via the ever active and long-standing Block 4 imprint on January 26th, 2k24 is "Hardware", the latest album outing conceived by label head Malte Steiner under his musical moniker Elektronengehirn. Released a mere 25 years after the projects initial longplay debut on Kafue Systeme the new longplayer, catering a total of 10 new pieces rolled out over the course of roughly 58 minutes, marks a conceptual shift for the previously solely software-based Elektronengehirn which is now accompanied by a modular eurorack setup. Opening with the intense electrical mid-range droning of "Die Flieger Kommen" and the crisp, yet atmospheric Cold Ambient spheres of "Clean" which are accompanied by what seem to be warped and altered noises generated by heavy duty industrial equipment of mostly metallic nature being moved around Mr. Steiner sets the pace for things to come like the subdued recordings of futuristic hyperfluids atop quasi-static drones in "Roadworks" and the cold, pulsating and ever decaying sci-fi polyrhythms of "Currents". Furthermore "Spectral Folds" provides a chiming fusion of Cold and Dark Ambient backed by occasional robo-snares and rhytmic, ever developing synth progressions, the gnarly buzzes and apocalyptic PostIndustrial hits of "Charged" might be identified as a reference to highly abstract PowerNoise of doom by advanced listeners whereas "Signal Conditioning" immediately activates ones alarm and survival mode with a siren'esque swell slowly fading out, making way for subterranean rumbles and eerie sweeps before a, albeit slightly altered, new cycle of sonic development begins. The subsequent tribute to "The Ham Radio Enthusiasts" introduces a meandering maelstrom of DarkAmbient accompanied by an array of slightly dubbed out retrofuturist sweeps, "Gegensprech" evokes memories of tortured and abused string instruments as well as humungous subsurface vaults at times whereas the final cut "Die Schiffe Legen Ab" indeed brings forth a slightly maritime take on most beautiful DarkAmbient melancholia for a closing. Highly recommended for all fans and followers of experimental electronic music, this.