Intrauterin Recordings Art Card #1 @ Kompaktkiste

Our man Wolf Kemker has recently added the new Intrauterin Recordings Art Card #1 to his world famous Kompaktkiste database - his very own, accurate and personal view on relevant and mostly electronic music sitting somewhere in his endless shelves.

Being the dedicated fan of the good he is Wolf has once provided nice scans and collected data available - have a look here and send him shouts on his preferred social network. Big up!

Nirvana - Pennyroyal Tea (Live Video)

For some obscure reason the melody and hookline of this song have been stuck in my head for hours and hours now. I'm defo not the biggest Nirvana fan on earth although I do like their raw energy and aggression - who doesn't, btw? - and I haven't been listening to their stuff in ages. But as it happens sometimes "Pennyroyal Tea" was popping up from the memory vaults and it seems it's gonna stay present for a while. Which is not bad as it is a great song for sure.

Baths - Obsidian [Anticon. Promo]

Baths' new and June scheduled "Obsidian" album seems to the antipode to the recent wave of bloody, gore'esque DeathRap and drug-infused CrackHop that has been floating through these pages lately. To be released via the quality serving Anticon. label the Pitchfork darling of 2010 caters ten variations of a deep and blurry, string driven musical background with a clearly Downtempo-related feel (...although some tunes are breaking out into more danceable fields) on which Will Wiesenfeld a.k.a. Baths unfolds his melancholia sprouting vocals that interweave IndieHop references with a more poetic, folky, intimate and campfire'esque performance. This blurryness is responsible for making "Obsidian" feel more like sort of an autumnal longplay piece, working best when there's thickening fog outside, the temperatures are getting close to zero again and you need to hold someone in your loving arms again. Making love to "Obsidian" seems to be a good thing to do as well. Or just to fuck. Which is a difference.

Dan Wuh. - Not Your Usual 90-91 House & Hardcore Mix

Not Your Usual 90-91 House & Hardcore Mix by Dan Wuh. on Mixcloud

Usually I'm not the one spending hours and hours on the interwebs, looking for great mixes and listening to millions of them constantly. But this one provided by Dan Wuh. totally nails it for me - pure joy & euphoria. Killer.

Kommando Sonne-nmilch - You Pay I Fuck [Major Label 062 Promo]

Yeah. Punkrock. Psyched and condensed into thirteen tracks and a playtime of 39 minutes, emanating from the mind of Jens Rachut who is widely known as mastermind of the great N.R.F.B. project and founder of bands legendary like Oma Hans, Dackelblut or Blumen Am Arsch Der Hölle. Without musical frills apart from a female off choir that's popping up from time all songs are marching straight forward like a proper street fighting gang ready to take action. The whole album provides an aura that's kinda timeless, especially when it comes to the Crime Funk bass driven "6/8", and I guess it's never about to grow old on anyone being into Punk and related stuff which is also due to Rachut's special lyrics that go slightly deeper than your regular Punk Rock album with lines like "Der Letzte macht das Licht aus. Und auch die ganzen Dimmer", "Wenn du draussen Lärm hörst ist nicht immer Krieg"  or "Das System ist einfach. Wer Angst hat der friert." that make you surely think twice. Listening to a tune like "Liebesbombenkrater" telling the story of someone who has lost the love of his life makes ones heart feel sick for a reason and the conrete grey depression of "Schwesternmilch" is one of the darkest, crestfallen things I've come across in ages. There's no future. Still.

Saalschutz - Nichtsnutz [Audiolith Promo]

Recently released via Hamburg's Audiolith Records is "Nichtsnutz", the latest - and fourth - longplay assault of the most famous and defo most recognized swiss ElectroPunk outfit ever. Yes, we're talking Saalschutz which are coming up with a big double feature here including the mentioned "Nichtsnutz" plus a full-on live recorded bonus album named "Singen Tanzen Ecken Kanten" to please all dedicated fans out there. Starting with a short spoken word intro feature by Eurodance ambassador DJ Bobo "Nichtsnutz" blows your mind immediately with the first real song, the social media critic "Und Alle So Yeah", sends you to outer space with the beautiful SynthRave ballad "Für Eine Sekunde Unendlich" which features the ethereal, trippy vocal works of Elektra Polytone, touches your heart with the Pop driven melancholia of "Das, Was Uns Kaputt Macht", makes you dance your ass off to the HighEnergy-induced "Alles Geht In Flammen Auf" and serves flashing irony with "Der Star". This combination alone makes "Nichtsnutz" an album as great as an album can be but also the songs not mentioned here in detail are killing your local IndieRave dancefloor within seconds, transforming clubs into moshpits and turning audiences into a frenzy. This is how we like it and whilst listening to the high octane live recordings of "Singen Tanzen Ecken Kanten" one can literally see the audience brocking out wild in front of the stage to tunes like "19, 9 & 90", "Headliner Der Herzen", "Ravepunk Für Eine Bessere Welt" or "Mein Pop, Dein Pop". This is how they do it and this is why you shouldn't miss Saalschutz when they're on stage in your town.

Third Side & Virginia - Shit On Me Remixes [Restoration 016 Whitelabel]

Minimaler Techno in Reinform, setzen doch die vier Remixes auf dieser Whitelabel 12“ ihre Reize nur sparsam in Form kaum spürbarer Verschiebungen im Klangbild ein und kommen daher nicht über den ordinären Toolstatus hinaus. Trockenes Material für Extrempuristen, hier geliefert in Variationen von Virginia, Ra.H , Xenogear und Marco Shuttle von denen einzig letztgenannter mit der Tiefe Detroits zu kokettieren weiss und so zumindest ein wenig Inner City Soul auf die Tanzfläche bringt.

Another lost review originally written for FAZE Magazine.

Napalm Def w/ Bagelface - Tigers [Hirntrust Grind Media 035]

Coming up next from Austria's ever active Hirntrust Grind Media-camp is another crack-driven exploration of the dark realms of DeathRap, this time provided by the sonic executors known in the US under the name of Napalm Def featuring their hometown homie Bagelface. Referring to the early days of MutantHipHop with a sparse, grinding foundation of blurred, washed out beats ever pounding like the heart beat of a force clearly evil they lay down their verses in a pitched down, 'marish, post crime'ish manner that seems to be recorded live at their local opium den. But still - this is straight up Philly street sound and the everyday soundtrack of live in a run down city. Illest shit.

Sascha Müller [Super 6 Records Extra 007]

Fresh stuff coming from our man Sascha Müller who's unleashing his next full length album via Super 6 Records here that starts with a massive double feature "Bügeln & Brettern 1" / "Bügeln & Brettern 2" that promises huge things Techno-wise with a storming, straightforward attitude that keeps the right floors busy and is nothing but sweet fat burning energy. And they're not proved wrong by the tracks following - the dry antigroove of the Chicago Basement reminiscant named "9 Volt", the positively trancing "RIM", the Ambient blueprint "Der Zeitgeber" and more AcidTrance-thrills, bass driven Chitown Phonk, sex driven TechHouse, heavily pumping 303 shakers and whatever more is to be found on this long play inferno that calls life a party. Banger.

Trentemøller - Never Stop Running [In My Room Promo]

Coming up next on Anders Trentemøller's very own label In My Room is the first single launched from his new album rocket "Lost" that's scheduled for early fall 2013. The first outtake named "Never Stop Running" is a very special IndiePop piece with a bit of Queen'esque feel although things never turn GlamRock here. Rather than that it's more about an ever changing, meandering arrangement and the seductive vocal melancholia spread by Jonny Pierce of The Drums who is taking on vocal duties here over a Wave-bass driven electronic backing. Defo not the most accessible or catchiest Pop song ever, but one that grows on you for a long time and for a reason will never leave you alone in your darkest moments. Nice.

David Sardelle - Na Das Is Ja Herbstallerliebst (Free Download)

Alien Wobble from the future, as cold as stainless steel. Killer weapon!

Radunz & Leitner - Cubil [TBV 005]

Etwas undurchsichtiges Release mit leicht ravig, trancigen Zügen und gleicher Tracklist auf A- und B-Seite, das vermutlich dem Dunstkreis des Pioneer Alpha-Grossraves zuzuordnen ist und sich nicht wirklich zwischen Techno und TechHouse, kommerziellem Ansatz und Underground-Attitüde entscheiden kann, am liebsten wohl sogar alles gleichzeitig verkörpern würde. Viele Zutaten also, die den Brei nicht unbedingt besser machen und so wabert „Cubik“ ein wenig richtungslos durch die Welt, um nach der nächsten Pioneer Alpha komplett in der Versenkung zu verschwinden.

Another lost review originally written for FAZE Magazine that didn't make it into the print issue.

Out Now: Intrauterin Recordings Art Card #1

A secret project that has been in the making for a while is a new, art-related subsidiary of Intrauterin Recordings - the Intrauterin Art Card Series. Aiming to combine baze.djunkiii's previously unveiled lyrical works with photography and / or graphic design provided by a pool of young and / or upcoming artists this series will bring you an ongoing set of free special print collectibles, each piece limited to a run of 250 copies, that will be spread amongst the artists inner circles, friends and long time supporters as well as being sent out to special hand-picked adressees.

Intrauterin Recordings Art Card #1 features a 2011-written lyrical fragment by baze.djunkiii and alongside a photography by Anna Wullenweber which also took care of the graphic design.  

baze.djunkiii Charts 05/2013

01. Stefan Goldmann - Ghost Hemiola [Macro]
Seems like there's a good time for silence these days although having a vinyl record playing can't never be fully sound free as there are always surface noises to deal with. This goes for last years grooveless PINK MINIMALISM as well as for Stefan Goldmann's "Ghost Hemiola" which serves a set of 2 x 66 empty - equals: silent - locked grooves spread over a double LP set for layering experiments, physical manipulation or whatever one can think of. Good concept is good. Conceptual art ftw.

02. Friction & Skream feat. Scrufizzer, P Money & Riko Dan - Kingpin [Shogun Audio 063]
What a banger - call it Halftime Drum'n'Bass or Drum'n'Grime or whatever, this one literally kills crowds within seconds. I gotta admit that although I'm neither a big fan of Friction nor Skream these days but seeing them teaming up with the Grime-related talents of P Money, Riko Dan and Scrufizzer and catering b-a-s-s lovers properly cannot be denied. Seminal tune that will be remembered in years. This goes not for the Calyx & Teebee remix on flip which is kind of o.k. though but nothing more than your average main floor thing.

03. Ulterior Motive - Right Here / Elephant Tune [Metalheadz]
Although Metalheadz hasn't been a consistent provider of flawless excellence throughout its long long history it's always a good idea to check out their latest releases 'coze they're usually releasing quality and - like in this case - are always up for the occasional groundbreaking 12" like this one which - at least afaik - features the first proper Dubstep tune that's released via Goldie's outlet. But let's talk "Right Here" first - seductive, unique vocals and a hypertense intro, deadly deep subs and a twisted but ever rolling beat foundation provide the right formula for all experienced Drum'n'Bass-headz whilst the "Elephant Tune" is a cold, static piece of SciFi Dubstep rolling with a crime scene feel that'll be surely loved by those still digging Distance's classic masterpiece of an album named  "My Demons". Pure futurist tension.

04. Cass. - Loops & Farewell Sketches *Special Limited Edition [Shhhh Records Promo]
The original album has been reviewed on these pages before but these days the limited version has been sitting in my postbox as well, a hand-numbered edition of 100 LPs only which includes a bonus C30 tape with even more intimate, beatless Ambient beauty served by Cass.. Ask your local dealer to hunt this one down for you.

05. Big City Orchestra - 6 Fairy Tales [Voluntary Whores Promo]
See review for details...

06. Martin Landsky - Ekko Traxx [Poker Flat Recordings 138 Promo]
See review for details... 

07. Les Clochards Du Monde - Etape [Major Label 057]
See review for details... 

08. Depeche Mode - Delta Machine [Columbia Records / Mute Records]
This one's a tricky one. Been listening to "Delta Machine" a few times via Spotify at the office before purchasing the double album on vinyl and I'm still not sure what to finally make of it but I realize that the album is growing on me more and more the more I listen to it and it truly has it moments although the big, goosebump Depeche Mode-moments and huge anthems are missing. Instead there's more deepness, more Electronic Blues and more wisdom, it's super-profound, intense and the late work of an aged band that totally has come to the essence of what they really want to do musically and say lyricwise. I'm pretty sure I'm going to fully embrace this album in a few years time and I'll never regret to have bought it although I wasn't convinced all over. Anyway, songs like "My Little Universe", "Slow" or "Alone" are those about to last forever, so give "Delta Machine" a try if you haven't checked the album yet.

09. Joasihno - A Lie [Alien Transistor]
See review for details... 

10. Kardiac - Play God [Hirntrust Grind Media Promo]
See review for details... 

Smiling Shadows 1998 - 2013: 15 Jahre Major Label [Major Label 060]

A double anniversary to celebrate these days - the 15th year of Major Label in the biz and it's 60th release in a massive catalogue including bands like Guts Pie Earshot, Verbrannte Erde, Kaltfront, Dyse, Brockdorff Klang Labor, Fliehende Stürme and many many more. But that label wasn't major if it would release a simple retrospective of what was. The Leipzig / Jena-based imprint always looks forward and that's why they put together a 24-track compilation with mostly exclusive songs provided by their wide ranged artist stable revolving around the landmarks of PostPunk, (No)Wave, Indie and beyond - all with a raw, unpolished and imminent, straight in yer face attitude. No additional polish, just uncut energy and an overall feeling reminiscing to the grey concrete of the pre-postsocialist era that's referred to as "the 80s" these days. There's rage, there's criticism and there's a will to revolt, to reclaim the streets in a way that means "fight the coppers" in a no no fun manner without being too punk'ish, there's despair, there's darkness and a need for change. Plus: a lot of anarchist humour like in Der Seuchenprinz' "Warane" or Indie'esque melancholia like in Brockdorff Klang Labors "Es". This is a portrait, a piece of history and a document of what it means to be a Major Label that is none. And we like that.

Big City Orchestra - 6 Fairy Tales [Voluntary Whores 007]

The ineluctable cassette label Voluntary Whores is back with its seventh release these days, once again served as so-called art tape with special packaging and - more important - for the first time featuring musical works crafted by one of the most persistent projects in experimental electronic music and beyond. Talking the late 1970s formed Big City Orchestra here, a loose collective with ever changing members that has - so far - released more than 90 albums since 1985 exploring various variations of eclectic experimentalism on labels like EE Tapes, Negative Foundation, Staalplaat, UBUIBI and many many more, the appearance of this name alone on Voluntary Whore will raise brows of those who know and expose the label to a wider audience of music lovers. Talking music, the Big City Orchestra does not deny its roots in analogue production and their love for plunderphonics as they're adding a lot of found samples and probably field recorded sounds into their tense, repetetive loop structures that sometimes do have - especially when it comes to "Fairy Tale 4" - a slightly ritual feel that is suddenly dissolved by a sweet innocent melody. Apart from this we see the occasional pulsating Drone / Dark Ambient references popping up in an expertly crafted way as well as deep, nerve grinding listening music with a bit of Hitchcock'esque tension and what seems to be a field recorded earthquake in slow motion. Tense and recommended.

Animalhouse - Neaternxtime (Official Music Video)

Brooklyn dope at the illest scale. Seems like the WordSound era continues soundwise although Animalhouse ain't connected to the camp. This one will be released via an European underground label in fall or later. Sick.

Kardiac - Play God [Hirntrust Grind Media 034]

Assuming that most of you have come across Kardiac's dark'ish "The Nest" video featured on these pages a while ago I think it's no surprise that the NYC Death Rap producer is now unleashing a new darkside audio assault via the Austrian Hirntrust Grind Media imprint, home of some of the sickest sound terrorists of today. Once again light years away from being mainstreamlined and minor friendly this grinding, pitched down killer tune is not only musically dark but also lyrically shocking in a way that blood stained flicks like "Saw" or "Hostel" seem to be harmless like Disneys "Arielle", displaying the deepest depths of (non?) human fantasies, taking them up from the darkest basements to the fog-induced nightlight of a sick society. Filed under the flag of Horrorcore discogs-wise but this is way beyond in terms of sickness.

David Sardelle - Lass Uns Reden Über Franzbranntwein (Free Download)

146bpm MonoTech sickness with a hypnotic attitude. Bang your head against concrete walls!

Martin Landsky - Ekko Traxx [Poker Flat Recordings 138]

Recently put on the circuit via Poker Flat Recordings is Martin Landsky's new three track EP named "Ekko Traxx" - a sweet little 12" piece that perfectly infuses the classic label sound with the peak time essence extracted from the 25+ years lasting history of House music. The long time label associate brings in moody elements, combines them with ecstatic peak time stabs and vocal snippets as functional and seductive as these can get on "ET2", brings back stripped down Minimal Phonk on "ET1" and turns his head towards a deep Chicago-bassline driven late night feel with "Let It Snow" that starts with one solemn, slowly moving synth tone but is reminiscing to cold tripping Acid madness from time to time. A tune for the experienced DJs which really know how to ride the dark psyched out train musically.

Vincent Rohr - Come And Go EP [Reseul 007]

Igitt. DeepHouse mit pseudoverträumter Gniedelgitarre aus der Entspannungsabteilung des örtlichen Esoterikladens, dazu recht einfallslos programmierte Hi-Hats und einigem Schnickschnack, der wohl als balearisch durchgehen soll. Ausser der angenehm tiefgehenden Sinusbassline kommt hier wirklich jeder Sound aus der billigen Presetkiste und kassiert im Original noch nicht mal einen Noveltypunkt. Im Gegenteil, Produktionen dieser Art schüren Ängste und ich fürchte mich ernsthaft vor BanjoTechno und WaldhornHouse, obwohl gerade letztgenanntes im Original ein bezauberndes Instrument sein kann. Ioric verzichtet in seinem Remix glücklicherweise auf die Gitarre, liefert allerdings auch nicht mehr als austauschbare Stangenware, die recht schnell wieder vergessen ist. Für Ioric gibt es

2 Points (of 10)

This review was originally written for the German FAZE Magazine but wasn't featured in the print issue - due to this it's only available in German language.

There are more unpublished German only reviews sitting in my back archive which will be popping up on these pages irregularly from now on as I don't want them to be lost forever.

03.05.2013 baze.djunkiii @ Mojo Jazz Cafe / Hamburg

After nearly a years time out baze.djunkiii is taking over some decks again for a quite spontaneously fixed pre-warmup show at Hamburg's Mojo Jazz Cafe before Dub Phizix & MC Strategy are on their Drum'n'Grime mission downstairs in the club which I'm really looking forward to.

For the pre-warmup expect a musical journey exploring the realms of Deep- and Broken House, Future Garage and the occasional UK Garage classics.

decks:  baze.djunkiii [Intrauterin Recordings]
 
scheduled set time: 21.00 - 00.00 GMT+1  

Mojo Jazz Cafe
Reeperbahn
Hamburg St. Pauli
Germany

NO MORE - Suicide Commando (Official 1981 Version Video)

Now, 32 years after the initial single release of the uber-stunning "Suicide Commando", NO MORE finally unleash the official video accompanying the original 1981 version of this everlasting song. And guess what? Tina Sanudakura still wears her hair like that on stage.

via @NoMoreOfficial

Reptile Youth - Fear [hfn music Promo]

Soon to come on the digital circuit is the latest - and final - single taken off Reptile Youth's self-titled debut album which is "Fear" - the deepest and most intense declaration of love the album has to offer featuring the most brilliant chorus line ever: "You Are All That I Feel For - Overruling Everything - You Are All That I'm Here For - What Fall Is To Spring" which makes me think of someone special every time I hear this song. Remixes are served by Kasper Bjørke and Broke which are riding the uptempo train with their kinda ravey interpretations whilst Slow Hands come up with a deep, romantic glockenspiel-driven version that will not only loved by the SlowHouse crew but is a perfect tune to fall in love to.

Trentemøller - Live In Copenhagen [In My Room]

Recently released for the iTunes-crowd and only available on the digital circuit is Trentemøllers "Live In Copenhagen" album which is, basicly, the final show of his "Into The Great Wide Yonder" tour recorded and finally re-mastered for home consumption. Captured in Copenhagen, Denmark these previously unveiled recordings showcase not only Trentemøllers musical mastership and his ability to set crowds on fire - yes, you can hear the crowds reaction on this album ! - with a kind of music that is deep, touching and defo hailing from an own, lonely and deserted planet as it absolutely sticks out from any known compository works with contrasting electronic harmonies on top of an experimental, but surely DesertRock-influenced backing, it also emphasizes how much effort and energy was put into the live performance of the original album as each and every song was completely re-written to a certain extent. Although single elements are still there has been a huge refurbishing before Trentemøller took his live partners in crime on stage for first rehearsals, studying the musical magick of moments that is now available for all those who missed this or any other show of Trentemøller & his band. Which are plenty as the mentioned tour took place in front of sold out capacity venues most of the times and although a live recording can never replace the full-on live experience this one is more than a release put on the circuit to please die-hard fans only.

How We All Lie (Mikes Sour Trap Remix)

Mr. Mike Skinner of The Streets and The D.O.T. fame unveiled this sweet piece of sour british Urban Soul less than three hours ago - nicely contrasting the classic BritPop tragedy with sick, devastating basslines, bringing anthemic romance and driving melancholia back to the heart of the dancefloor. Large up!

Cass. - Loops & Farewell Sketches [Shhhh Records 009 Promo]

After a short time out the Mettmann-based Shhhh Records is back on the vinyl circuit with a new full length album that combines tender Armchair Techno in the respect of very early, dreamy Lawrence releases and classic, beatless, multilayered Ambient spheres. Crafted by Osnabrücks Cass. these "Loops & Farewell Sketches" transfer the meaning of introspective into easy to consume electronic floatations that are, by any means, never to be seen as easy listening a sense of meaningless background music as there is way more than just a certain depth to slowly swelling pieces like "Sans Peau" or the unquestionable sonic beauty of "Falmer Sea Piano I" that were all previously self-released by Cass. as limited to 100 CDr edition and are now available as white 180g vinyl pressing again, dedicated to all vinyl loving Ambient / Listening headz out there. Recommended.

baze.djunkiii Charts 04/2013

01. Young Fathers - Tape One [Anticon]
See review for details...

02. Yvat - Feldspar [Minor Label 028]
You used to dig Autechre but you think their best days are long gone as they've lost their bouncy beats vs. deep strings and nice little melodies path? Went off into deconstruction? I'm totally with you here and that's why I love Yvat's recent "Feldspar EP" on the great Minor Label so much. The man named Octavian Justinian Uta - and which is better known to his parents under this name - brings back this special and long time missed twist again, serving the best Electronica 12" I've come across in ages. Limited to 200 copies in grey-marbled vinyl and hardly available via regular distribution channels. Get your copy, now!

03. Waze & Odyssey - Be Right Here EP [Madtech 009]
Quite a banger on Kerri Chandler's Madtech Records served on a light blue vinyl disc by Waze & Odyssey who are crossing borders between House and Future Garage quite regularly these days. This one's more on a House tip though and especially the A2-tune "Found The Rhythm" with it's oldskool-reminiscing, diva'esque vocal samples and Rave-driven stabs is a high energy weapon that's not to be missed for any reason.  Killer.

04. Sin Fang - Flowers [Morr Music]
See review for details...

05. Mihai Popoviciu - Here [Poker Flat Recordings Promo]
See review for details...

06. Factory Aire - B.O.Y. [Shaddock 006 Whitelabel]
Love ItaloDisco? Then this one is for you as it comes as contemporary, 2013 update of the classic sound bringing you epic synth lines, cute lovable melodies and a retro futuristic feel that cannot be denied. At least this is what the original cut of "B.O.Y." is all about - plus: a whole fucking lot of smiling faces - whilst remixers like Stingray, Atom TM and Auxon explore the musical realms of stripped down, dark'ish HighSpeed Electro with a drexciyan twist, deeper House variations with frolicking, ever modulating basslines and more uplifting TechHouse vs. (Neo)Italo themes. Quite varied, exciting and good for that reason.

07. [Ellum Edits 001]
More Depeche Mode here although this one is surely unofficial. "In Excess" on the flipside is a seductive ElectroHouse / Broken Beat bootleg of a track of unknown origin but "Mode One / Mode Two" on the flip of this red vinyl 12" are taking care of one of the bands most reknowned tunes from their huge "Violator" album named "Policy Of Truth" - one time served as ElectroHouse variation but even more fascinating in "Mode Two"as a stripped down, deep (NuSkool)Breaks Edit. Must have.

08. Vereker - Rosite [L.I.E.S. 019]
The Long Island Electrical Systems-label - or short: L.I.E.S. - goes through a bit of a hype these days albeit I don't see a mandatory development leading to this as the imprint releases 12" taken from all facets of the electronic music spectrum, varying not only in style but also sound quality so there's no given target audience it aims at. And to admit things, until this day I've never been picking up any L.I.E.S. release that got me straight by the balls. But things changed immediately with this one catering raw, unprocessed, analogue and ultra vivid underground Acid and Techno cuts that seem to be taken from a live basement jam directly recorded to a worn out cassette tape, pressed onto vinyl without any additional reprocessing or mastering. Underground as underground can get but without a doubt nothing but a killer jam.

09. Depeche Mode - Heaven [Columbia / Mute]
Although the original single release of "Heaven" as teaser for Depeche Mode's recent "Delta Machine" album was not really convincing the remixes provided here transfer the tune into exciting spheres. Blawan's Dub takes away at least most of the original song and is a standalone piece of kinda dark'ish analogue Techno whilst the so-called Owlle Remix is an excellent example of how electronic SynthPop should sound like, not that bluesy as the "Heaven" radio single but still longing and with an epic 80s attitude that is pretty seductive. The "Steps To Heaven Vox Dub" is a sweet piece of Electronica-driven TripHop with dubby reference points on B1 and the final Instrumental Version provided by Matthew Dear and Audion caters the SlowHouse-/(Neo)Cosmic crowd with a sweet late night groove.

10. Kris Wadsworth - Death [Get Physical Music 216 Whitelabel]
Actually I've never been a big fan of Get Physical Music so this one was quite a surprise, seeing Kris Wadsworth and Jimmy Edgar collaborating on A1 here, coming up with a proper piece of metallic MinimalHouse that reminds me of an era when Minimal still meant stripped down to the bone without any additional surface noise or whatever they add to that these days. Add some driving, intense stabs to that and you get what this tune is about. Whilst A2 is a more pumping piece the B-side unveals a very special twist branching out into raw Jungle / deep GangsterBreaks sketches and classic electroid RoboPhonk. Good one. 

When Drugs Go Wrong...

This popped up on a German advisory forum a few years ago and is incredibly funny... although nearly non-translatable without spoiling it all. To give you a clue - it's a taxi driver calling for help, having taken his first ever acid trip just a few hours before his shift starts.

Dorit Chrysler - Winter Glow

Spring is near and as we're seeing the first glimpse of warmth today it's defo time to cater all of you with some sunny and well-embracing vibes spread by theremin goddess Dorit Chrysler. "Winter Glow" has been released on her late fall EP "Avalanche" whilst the video has been premiered via MOCA.TV only a few days ago.  

Reptile Youth - Remixed [hfn music Promo]

Due for release in early May via hfn music is the release of Reptile Youth's thirteen track strong remix album simply named "Remixed" including a bundle of reworks by the likes of Peaking Lights, S.C.U.M., Terranova, Mark E and others that have already been featured on the digital single releases accompanying the bands original debut album plus three additional remixes crafted by Berlin's Smash TV, Diana and Antonio Gram which is a well-spoken Danish musician under a new and secret moniker.  As the uplifting and quite ravey versions of the albums latest single "Fear" crafted by Kasper Bjørke and Broke might still be stuck in your eardrums you'll see Smash TV providing a proper TechHouse-tip which peels off most of the original vocals and sounds referring to "Black Swan Born White" only sample-wise, Diana finds it "Easy To Lose Yourself" in trippy DarkJazz-influences and experimentalism whilst the mysterious Antonio Gram serves a playful, moody but still floor rocking variation of the bands most famous "Speeddance" that'll be a huge surprise to all those who've been loving the original Indie Rock anthem.

baze.djunkiii & Herr Brandt Remixing Goth / Wave Legends NO MORE

As a regular reader of these pages you might have learned about the forthcoming release of "The Return Of The German Angst" - a (re)mixtape put on the digital circuit by Kiel-based Goth / Wave legends NO MORE.

Today - April 5th, 2013 - it's finally out after several delays so it's time to unveil an unmastered preview file of the featured rework crafted by baze.djunkiii & Herr Brandt which have transformed the original song into a new DubWave / NuBeat / MoombahGoth related context. Enjoy.

  NO MORE - 123456789 *baze.djunkiii & Herr Brandt Dream A NuDream Remix by bazedjunkiii

20.04.2013 Mind Smear @ DDT / Berlin

Acid Techno hits Berlin with two true ambassadors of 303 madness. Do not miss.

Acid Cat

Usually I'm not the one who's keen to post trippy cat pictures - neither ponies! - all over the internet but this trueskool Acid Cat really caught my attention.  This is not a mindtrip.

Introducing: Lisa Morgenstern

Since I'm still quite impressed by Lisa Morgensterns special, nearly symphonic songwriting approach and musical talent I really feel blessed to have experienced on stage last friday when she supported HENKE at Hamburgs Logo club there's more than one reason to introduce Lisa Morgenstern to all readers of these pages. I see a bright future for the unique, ultra-emotional and very heartfelt music of this girl that unveils her inner self on stage, playing the electric piano on top of an expertly crafted electronic backing in which all common knowledge about regular songwriting structures is washed away and replaced by something new, histrionic and previously unheard.



Make sure to check Lisa Morgenstern @ soundcloud to keep updated on her stunning musical vision.

Rudelbumsführer Alois Glotz - Das Privileg Des Bessergestellten [Voluntary Whores 006 Promo]

Started not that long ago the Voluntary Whores-imprint already developed into one of the most reliable providers of EEM - Experimental Electronics Music that is - hailing from Germany, releasing quality art tapes in regular intervals of only a few weeks in between. After their latest HateNoize excess the label is ready to serve some deeper stuff again that - although Noize is still involved here - consists more of cold spiralling, dense monodrones, volume changes,  knob and filter fiddling leading to feedbacks and flickering, sci-fi'esque effects, static low level noises, and a very diy-homerecording approach that will be loved by all supporters of the true underground, bedroom mailorders and hand copied fanzines with roots in the Industrial culture. And whoever the man behind Rudelbumsführer Alois Glotz is - he needs to be shot for that silly name. Soon.

Sascha Müller - Home [Pharmacom Records]

The ever productive studio addict named Sascha Müller is back on his own Pharmacom Records with his album release number... nobody really knows the exact number but I presume he hits the 80+ full length album mark with this one. But who cares about numbers despite when it comes to limitations as there are are only 20 copies of this CDr piece available worldwide although in a better world an album like this should be appreciated by more than such a limited amount of listeners. No matter if its friendly Electronica ("Watch This Space"), contemplative Deep Listening ("Listen To Your Inner Voice"), nearly beatless dancefloor fillers ("Das Lebende Ziel Der Zeit") or classic Ambient ("Blue Sky") that's floating through your speakers, each and every track featured on this album is a true masterpiece in its own right, serving nothing but calm, timeless musical beauty and embracing sonic structures that need to be heard all over the planet and would've been well fitting on a groundbreaking label like Warp back in the early 90s. Get this.

Mihai Popoviciu - Here [Poker Flat Recordings 137]

Recently released via Poker Flat Recordings is Mihai Popovicius debut 12" for Steve Bugs main imprint, serving a bunch of four well pumping TechHouse tracks with a futuristic attitude serving nothing but dancefloor pleasure. Especially the starter named "Call Me" with its longing vocal sample and seductive synthline is quite a weapon, perfectly fitting in to the Poker Flat universe where there's always room for tense and moody tracks. But also the title track "Here" as well as "Curbat" and "Low" on the flip are made to work club floors right with their basic but functional structure and trademark sample work that has a unique but still familiar feel that will be quickly recognized and greeted with a warm welcome by the worldwide clubbing crowd. Nice one.