Low Frequency - Organ Sequencing EP [Dancefloor Socialism 025 Promo]

Released via Dancefloor Socialism on February 6th, 2k24 is the "Organ Sequencing EP", the sophomore digital single on the label produced by Low Frequency. Opening with "Organ Sequencing 1" Low Frequency brings forth a stripped down, slightly mechanical take on hard, pumping, expertly layered midwest MinimalTechno in its most original form, backed by razor sharp hi-hats and super heavy claps whereas the subsequently named "Organ Sequencing 2" caters screaming, fast-paced and highly tool-oriented Techno alongside bubbly Acid background modulations for ecstatic peak-time crowds performing rapid movements in strobe-lit underground basement raves.

Listen Again: baze.djunkiii presents Technovision Volume 21 @ Radio Flouka / Paris (02.05.2024)

Radio Flouka راديو فلوكة · baze.djunkiii presents Technovision Volume 21

Sascha Müller - Escape EP [Echoes Of The Future 002 Promo]

Released on February 3rd, 2k24 via the relatively fresh imprint that is Echoes Of The Future is the "Escape EP", a digital three track single cooked up by no-one less than Mr. Sascha Müller in his Uelsen-based studio vaults. Whilst the opening title track "Escape" serves an expertly sculpted, ever spiralling take on highly functional Techno infused with trippy Acid modulations, ghostly vocal processings and raw sawtooth bass pulses we see the follow up named "Segment Shuffler" on a similar, yet more percussive and uptempo Techno tip before "Reformhaus" rounds thing off with a pumping, slightly Acid-infused variation of fast-paced, tool-oriented HardHouse driven by distinct cut through hi-hat sequences and an ever rolling, Tribal-informed low end.

Allison Burik - Realm [self-released]

Out on the album circuit since February 2nd, 2k24 is "Realm", the full-length solo album debut by Canadian composer x musician Allison Burik. Over the course of nine pieces and a total of 32 minutes playtime the Montreal-based artist draws inspiration from female and non-binary characters featured in lore, folklore and being or having been part of what is mentioned in the accompanying press sheet as 'real-world history'. With titles pointing to specific figures, events or archeological sites even we see Allison Burik opening on a surprisingly harsh, dissonant and slightly aggressive note with "Be The Dragon", working the way up to spiralling Jazz intonations whilst referencing supposedly Folk-infused rhythm signatures at the same time whereas the rural, dreamy and romantic "As The Norms Weave" combines folksy guitars, airy non-vocalisms and beautifully floating melodies, presenting quite a stark contrast and counterpoint to the albums dramatic entrance. Balancing the albums sound between these opposites pieces like "Seal Folk" bring forth an amalgamation of Field Recordings, droning, almost threatening low end oscillations and Burik's raw unprocessed voice making way and providing a backdrop for longing, sustained late night Jazz motifs climaxing in a whirling, multi-layered and certainly outerworldly manner whereas "Birka 581" seems to be flirting with nocturnal DarkJazz and eerie, seemingly tape-processed, distorted and slowed down vocals to a solemn, yet spine-tingling effect before moving and transmutating into a dramatic, yet controlled Jazz climax whilst "Solstice III (The Promise)" caters the most song-like, structured, yet still enchanted short interlude on this album just to name a few.

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Hexagon Industries - Con Hexal EP [Psychocandies 113 Promo]

Released as cat.no. 113 of the long-standing Psychocandies imprint on March 7th, 2k24 is the "Con Hexal EP" by Hexagon Industries which marks the first digital lifesign of the project in decade. With "Die Matrix" Hexagon Industries provides a relatively slow, yet surely braincell-drenching take of bleak, hyper-hypnotic MonoAcid backed by earth shaking bass chords creeping up from the deepest underground and surprisingly uplifting, quasi-Trance melodies followed by the hollow, muffled subaquatic tech-approach catered by "On The Move" which might appeal to more adventurous DJs which still remember the feeling and vibe of already hearing unrestricted P.A. systems hammering the living shit out of punters in illegal warehouse raves whilst still standing outside the facility taken over for one night only.

Matteo Paggi - Words [Aut Records 104]

Put out on the circuit via the ever growing and active Aut Records imprint on February 15th, 2k24 is "Words", the first ever album outing conceived by the Matteo Paggi-led sextet of the same name which follows the path of what is described as 'inspired improvisation' over a total of six pieces and an overall playtime of 43 minutes. Inspired by and named after a compositional technique laid out by Matteo Paggi the ensemble explores a musical ark spanning from enchanted, almost theatrical and stageplay suitable atmospheres infused by Jazz and raw, intense polyrhythms in the opening piece named "La Gente In Discoteca Nel Futura" to the carefully spiralling dynamic pulsings of "Dreaming Of Fossaverde", the dreamy and most beautiful Contemporary Classical meets longing Jazz arrangements of "Fossaverde" whereas the concluding, 14 minutes extending "Mountain" provides an entire, highly adventurous journey of its own including agitated chase and action scenes, carefully arranged minimalistic sequences as well as a dreamy, expertly layered melodic episodes just to name a few. And don't miss out on taking a closer look at the albums most intriguing artwork as well.

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Combat Killer - Natural Desaster EP [Fresscode Records 016 Promo]

Released as cat.no. 016 of Fresscode Records on January 4th, 2k24 is the "Natural Desaster EP", the latest digital single outing cooked up by Combat Killer. Opening with the title track "Natural Desaster" we're drawn to the dancefloor by raw and relentlessly marching Techno drums accompanied by a simple, yet highly effective and slightly metallic main motif as well as elastic and ever shifting sawtooth bass movements before the subsequent "Defluxcompensator" caters a more muffled and spatial approach to drum programming backed by a variety of Tribal percussion layers, lively low end synths and ever mounting tension whereas the final cut "Kevlar" brings forth fast-paced, almost hounded energy for hyper-ecstatic crowds in its amalgamation of punchy, slightly off-beat drum attacks, the undisputed urgency of Robert Hoods MinimalTechno vision and further highly functional Detroit references which makes this one a favorite tune featured on this single.

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01. C'hantal - The Realm [Groovin Recordings]
"Something for your mind, your body and your soul. It's the power to arouse curiousity...". No matter how long you've been invlved in electronic music, you will have heard these lyrics at some point in time and they'll most likely have given you major goosebumps - an effect they're known to have had since 1990, since this record has been around on the club scene. A major force ever since and sampled and re-sampled a gazillion times ever since here is the original once again, the iconic acapella version as well as the extended, even Proto-Breakbeat sporting 'Love In D Minor' mix included, this time re-issued via the Italian label Groovin Recordings which has done a quite amazing job in terms of bringing back a set of major classics over the past years.

02. The Overlords - Sundown [Mecanica 082]
And here we go with another classic. Originally released in 1991 "Sundown" might be one of those tracks which finally marked the arrival of (Proto)Trance in electronic clubland even before the term was actually coined and despite influences of EBM X NuBeat x Agreppo still being obvious - not only due to the use of full vocals but a more or less overall present sound aesthetic. This being said, especially the epic elegic string arrangements and harmonies are what made this tune stick out from day one and this reissue cooked up by the Polish Mecanica label proves that the magic of "Sundown" still holds up today a.k.a. more than three decades after its initial release.

03. Various Artists - GmbH: An Anthology Of Music For Fashion Shows 2016-2023 Vol.1 [Studio Labour 002]
"An Anthology Of Music For Fashion Shows 2016-2023 Vol.1". Take this as a title for an elaborate electronic music compilation album featuring music by the likes of Fatima Al Qadiri, Nene H, Labour, Gabber Modus Operandi and others. Presenting a highly eclectic selection of contemporary electronic sounds this eleven track album features excursions into conceptual polyrhythmic bass music of non-linear nature infused with traditional Arab x Oriental elements, indulges in tense, somewhat apocalyptic atmospheres, futuristic Broken Beats and driving Techno rhythms, even brings forth references to Contemporary Classical arrangements and Opera Moderne, enchanted Ambient x Electronica vibes, captivating Dubstep x Bass Music x SinoGrime clad in shimmering neon melodies as well as hyperdramatic quasi-Hardcore and many things well beyond. Lovely.

04. Various Artists - Mischpoke #2 [Hauch Records 038]
See review for details....

05. Jaycee In Da Mix - Ginzu Edits #1 [GINZU001]
A little bit of a sketchy release this one which, due to its likely unofficial nature, isn't even to be found on Discogs at this point in time. Four decent, vocal-driven and surely DeepHouse leaning edits of probably well known R'n'B / Soul tunes with the A2 cut track "Sweet Summertime Livin" even subtly weaving in elements of a beloved, yet underrated Radiohead classic which makes this one one not to miss for a reason from our perspective.

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02.05.2024 baze.djunkiii presents Technovision Volume 21 @ Radio Flouka / Paris, France

Time for Techno. Trueskool Techno. Radio Flouka-resident baze.djunkiii takes on this mindset for this months show and takes all dedicated fans and followers of the genre on a 60 minutes all vinyl deep dive including driving, motor city-infused cuts, raw, screaming and almost forgotten underground tunes, dark and stripped down minimalism, percussive DJ-tools as well as hypnotic Acid modulations creeping into your brain - all carefully picked, selected and curated from almost thirty years of Techno history.

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transmission time: 22oo - 23oo GMT+1

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Stefan Goldman - Alluvium [Macro 077]

Released as cat.no. 077 of his very own Macro imprint is "Alluvium", the latest almost 71 minutes spanning album outing by long standing experimental x conceptual composer x producer Stefan Goldmann. Exploring the concept of multiples of interlocking, non-binary rhythm and sound patterns occupying the same temporal space to create new forms of polyrhythmicity the opening tune "Axios" leads the way into this field providing a vast spatial amalgamation of Electronica and subdued Future Tribal sporting almost cosmic gravitas with the subsequent "Helicon" touching base with PostDubstep and Broken Techno for those who perceive productions by Deadbeat in a similar way whereas "Yantra" brings forward futuristic, sci-fi leaning tension and urgency despite its rather skeletal and stripped down nature. With these tunes providing a rough framework for things to come we see cuts like "Drilon" shifting gears into galopping peaktime heat mode for hyper advanced Broken Techno x Industrial informed dancefloors whereas "Arda" even indulges in shimmering Cold Ambient x Deep Listening Music whilst "Ropotamo" basically brings forth filtered, metallic and futuristic rhythm signatures and the concluding cut "Scamander" serves minimalist and bleepy sci-fi Ambient structures derived and conceived in the depths of interplanetary space just to name a few. Probably one of the most exciting albums released by Mr. Goldmann in recent years. Go check.

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Nicolas Hurt - Serenade, I Miss You [Oak Recordings]

Released via Oak Recordings on March 15th, 2k24 is "Serenade, I Miss You", the latest mini album conceived by Texas music staple Nicolas Hurt who presents an a little more than 24 minutes spanning take on solo guitar with this one. Presenting four pieces written and commissioned by Zeke Jarmon, Justice Philips, Claire Pucket and himself Nicolas Hurt dives deep into a sonic realm of oftentimes dreamy, rural, tender and inward looking modern composition and performance with especially the title cut "Serenade, I Miss You" bringing forth certain scenic x cinematic qualities alongside a romantic touch whereas the three part piece "The Springs" presents tender, shimmering guitar tone cascades and raw, unprocessed live percussions and other goodness before "Lantern" provides the a suitable, yet minimalist soundtrack for slowly strolling across springtime meadows for a closing. An album for lovers, maybe?

Tiefenrausch - LSD Land EP [Fischfresse 005 Promo]

Released via the quite offensively named imprint Fischfresse on December 21st, 2k23 is the "LSD Land EP", a more recent digital two track single cooked up by the Tiefenrausch project. Opening with the title track "LSD Land" Tiefenrausch caters a slightly trippy and most likely PsyTrance-infused variation of AcidTechno for cybergoth ravers clad in bright neon colours whereas the subsequent cut "Las Mejores Disturbio" brings forth a quite distorted, multi-layered take on polyrhythmic underground Techno for the lo-fi crew.

Musebots & Arne Eigenfeldt - A Walk To Meryton [Redshift Records]

AI-based and generative music are a bit of a hot topic these days. Not for Arne Eigenfeldt though, who started working on early - and probably rather primitive - generative music systems in the 80s and has employed his own complex multi-agent operation systems dubbed Musebots as a means of autonomous and generative creation, composition and collaboration for more than a decade now. Now, at the dawn of accessible AI technology and the surrounding discussion of what the advent of AI might mean for creatives and musicians, Eigenfeldt once again works with his Musebots in their latest album "A Walk To Meryton", a ten pieces and 70 minutes spanning body of work released via the Canadian label Redshift Records on March 1st, 2k24 in which a small ensemble uses Musebot generated pieces as a backbone for their work, adding a genuine human performance layer on top of computer x machine conceived pieces. The result of this somewhat collaborative effort are quite intriguing with the opening piece "Room For A Moment" evoking memories of both various aspects of Fatima Al Qadiri's conceptual, yet oftentimes neon bright and scintillating work in electronic x bass music as well as dreamy, in parts krautsy Ambient x ChillOut structures whereas the subsequent "For As You Are", as well as other pieces sprinkled with a SpokenWord narrative, gravitates towards deep and longing Jazz spread out over lush Electronica x Future Tribal structures, "A Tolerably Detached Tone" could, albeit in a way calmer and not dancefloor-focused manner, well resonate with fans of Deena Abdelwaheed's non-linear approach to polyrhythmic bass music and spine-tingling ChillOut whereas "Readiness Of Four" pairs distinct nocturnal Future Jazz melancholia with the urgency and tension of a narrating voice in a dark, futuristic feature film set in a dystopian society and "Of Threadbare Morality To Listen" even touches base with a fusion of late night big city Jazz and echoes of chiming, comforting (Eso)Ambient x Easy Listening just to name a few. Quite a warm, soothing and relaxing album for sth. involving so-called machine intelligence. Go check.

David Newlyn - Encouraged To Lose [Sound In Silence 110]

Another fresh album released via the Greek Ambient x Post-PostRock imprint that is Sound In Silence as their cat.no. 110 on February 9th, 2k24 is "Encouraged To Lose", the latest full length album effort conceived by Durham, UK-based Ambient producer David Newlyn. Presenting a total of five brand new tracks rolled out over 33 minutes Mr. Newlyn presents a menu of deeply melancholia inducing sonic tapestry with quite a bit of a vintage edge, literally sending tender and romantic piano melodies onto slightly wobbly and decaying tape throughout the recording process to arrive at a slightly grainy and granular aesthetic edge, progresses into slowly moving and solemn harmonic structures paired with occasional surface noise in "Under The Lifeboat Pier" before introducing carefully plucked guitar strings in "A Secluded Scene" whereas "A Strange Kind Of Confusion" indulges in longing, somewhat maritime and slightly off-kilter harmonies and "17th out of 19" pairs most beautiful pad romanticisms with minimalist electric buzzes and atmospheric crackles for a most tender closing. Defo an album to share and listen to alongside a loved one or at least a close and likeminded soul. Lovely.

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Max Arsava - Nowhere Dense [Aut Records]

Released via the ever expanding Aut Records label on November 29th, 2k23 is "Nowhere Dense", the latest album outing conceived by the Max Arsava-led quintet which, beyond its leader, consists of Max Hirth, Ignaz Schick, Alex Bayer and Flo Fischer. Employing a set of instruments including turntables, voltage controlled sampler and further electronics alongside a more standard acoustic instrumentation the group is, roughly speaking, influenced by a mathematical and topological concept of infinite porosity described as a "Nowhere Dense" over the course of the 50 minutes and a total of eight tracks spanning album, embarking on a highly advanced musical journey with the playful and curious Glitch x Electronica opener named "Digital Monads" followed by the sparkling, shimmering pianos melodies of "Utility Dust" which are accompanied by distinct crackles and tectonic low end shifts as well a late light leaning Avantgarde Jazz attitude. Furthermore the subsequent "Interior Motives" combines lively FreeJazz improvisations with additional, yet subtle scratching, the 10+ minutes spanning "Mager / Choral" brings forth dramatic, yet stripped down piano chords and tense, unsettling scraping of unknown origin alongside ghostly mechanical movements surely able to induce nightmares and intense paranoia in weak-heartened souls before drifting off into more peaceful and calming Jazz teritories whereas "Adherent Terrain" serves a gazillion expertly executed sonic details per second and yet manages to remain highly structured and tempered despite supposedly being an improvisational piece. With the follow up that is "Gif Ooze" the ensemble explores a field of swampy, bleepy and somewhat retrofuturist electronic sound generation, the "Inchoate Decline" presents a somewhat funky, swinging and surely seductive underlying groove for all real Jazz aficionadios whilst the final "Bit Debris" serves quite a bit of decaying sonic information in the form of digital crackles and electronic processing for a closing. Interesting stuff, this.

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Bertrand Gauguet - Encerclements [In Girum Records 001]

Put out on the circuit as the very first release and cat.no. 001 of the fresh In Girum Records label on February 12th, 2k24 is "Encerclements", the latest album outing by Paris-based composer, producer and saxophone player Bertrand Gauguet. Over the course of eight tracks - "Cercle 1-7" followed by "En Route!" - and a total playtime of roughly 47 minutes Bertrand Gauguet explores a realm of experimental electronic - and probably electro-acoustic - music reminiscent of free flowing and dripping water as well as a gazillion of tiny metallic insects trapped in subterranean hollows in the albums opener which also serves a few relatively calm, solemn and somewhat even scientific sequences whereas subsequent tracks are bringing forth intense electrical buzzes, highly digital noises and unsettling tectonic shifts making way for cascading Space Ambient and cold, spaced out layers of exoterrestrial atmospheric phenomena and interplanetary ghost communications which in parts evoke memories of Andrew Lagowski's work as S.E.T.I., in parts drift into Minimal Ambient x Deep Listening Music territories as well as scraping pulses of Clicks'n'Cuts transmissions before the final cut "En Route!" even throws modified and heavily processed Field Recordings into the mix just to present a rough layout of the highly diverse, yet well coherent soundscapes conceived by Mr. Gauguet on this longplay piece. Go check!

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Andreas Davids - 5 Stunden [Drama Rekorder Promo]

Five hours are an eternity. In real life. For a full length album. And even more so if you're waiting for a loved one suffering from terminal illness to pass away after receiving a final distress call from the hospice that's meant to ease them into and take care of them in the most difficult time before their final journey. Andreas Davids spent and went through those five hours on June 22nd, 2k17 when his mother passed after a long time of suffering, had to deal with the matter of fact as well as the immediate and long term damage and aftermath of this loss. The - or better: one - result of this process are five hours of music now released via the Spanish label Drama Rekorder. Five hours of greyscale'ish explorations in the Venn diagram showcasing the overlap of Dark Ambient, Noize and Desolation Ambient, five hours of emotional drudgery, screaming, mind-numbing distortion paired with strangely warm, even comforting electric low frequency dronings and shimmering, somewhat even hopeful atmospheres, in parts backed by primordial metallic minimalist rhythm signatures, partly gravitating towards slightly krautsy, yet more conventional and nocturnal Ambient x ChillOut structures, at times even evoking memories of early ProtoAmbient x Synth x Cosmic and extraterrestrial swampscapes. Furthermore we see Andreas Davids entering extended stretches of washed out sonic whiteouts accompanied by futuristic sci-fi synth movements and dramatic quasi-chord explorations, bleak Dark Ambient melancholia and amplified electric currents which might take experienced long-time fans of the genre back to memories of the seminal "Restgeraeusch Vol. II" album on Mille Plateaux, taking a deep dive into slowly evolving glacial dronings with occasional tender electric buzzes cutting through structureless and truly time-dissolving sonic nebulae as well as eternal cosmic Ambient floatations hovering in a space beyond our four-dimensional universe. Quite a lot to take in here from both a conceptual and overall play time perspective but also a worthwhile addition to the collection of every fan of Ambient x Deep Listening Music for a reason.

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User73150042863 - Body EP [User Recordings 060 Promo]

Released on the digital circuit via the mysterious User Recordings imprint on February 29th, 2k24 is the "Body EP", the first ever outing by the quasi-anonymous User73150042863. With "Body Language" User73150042863 presents a slightly wonky, hollow and lo-fi-oriented take on subtly Breakbeat-backed screaming underground AcidTechno for fogged out squat raves of the 90s followed by "100 Acid Tracks 007" which takes loop-focused Acid to a new level of braincell-devastating desolation, leading MonoAcid-loving crowds into an unending death spiral of sweat and mechanical dancefloor movements for now and ever.

Jim Denley And The Eternally Orchestrating Sonoverse - As Weather Volume 3: Budawang Mountains [Splitrec. 033]

Released via the ever active Australian Eco Music imprint that is Splitrec. on April 19th, 2k24 is "As Weather Volume 3: Budawang Mountains", the latest installment in Jim Denley's "As Weather"-series which focuses on the practice of musicking - a mixture of Field Recording, being present in and with nature as well careful musical interventions, oftentimes of a tender and subtle nature, partly reduced to minimalist, quasi-ancient rhythms created with what's available at the specific moment or even the use of the human voice as a sole instrument of choice. This being said "As Weather Volume 3", a three piece album covering roughly 41 minutes of total playtime, sees Denley create tender, almost mythical flute tone sequences, both melodic and close-up mechanical in nature with recordings of air passing through the instruments body, in parts yearning, reminiscent of primitive primordial call and response techniques which become more intense and ecstatic against a naturalist atmospheric backdrop whilst leaning towards the upper end of the tonal spectrum in "Diffraction Study 2" whereas the closing that is "Volcanic Body" evokes more of an unsettling and outerworldly feeling and leads the listeners instinct into high alert mode within seconds. Once again a piece for the avantgarde informed collector of both Field Recordings and Deep Listening Music.

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Sascha Müller - Song For Roberta EP [Psychocandies 112 Promo]

Put out on the circuit as cat.no. 112 of the Psychocandies label on February 22nd, 2k24 is the "Song For Roberta EP", a fresh digital two track single cooked up by Uelsen's finest Sascha Müller. Opening with "Song For Roberta" Mr. Müller brings on a deep, ever morphing AcidTrance / Ambient Trance piece backed by subtle Breakbeat infusions for early morning x sunrise crowds whereas the second tune on this release, "Born Trippi", provides a similarly deep, yet slightly darker and more hypnotic Acid variation back by occasional scenic pad sequences that would've been well suitable for a release on legendary labels like DJungle Fever throughout the early 2000s and therefore turns out to be our favorite cut on here.

Various Artists - Mischpoke #2 [Hauch Records 038]

Released via Hauch Records as a limited to 333 copies vinyl edition on February 23rd, 2k24 is "Mischpoke #2", the - obviously - second sequel of the labels various artists 12" remix series. Opening with a remix crafted by Markus Popp a.k.a. Oval for Pondskater's "Reverse Interlock" the listener is drawn into a scintillating, ever spiralling Ambient Synth realm backed by muscular driving claps and intricate Electronica structures before Clark takes on Tidy Kid's "I Lost My Mind", seemingly drawing influences from playful uptempo IDM, cheeky gameboy music and echoes and echoes of Classical composition techniques for ecstatic Braindance-driven dancefloors. Furthermore the flipside sees Electric Indigo at the controls for a remix of Ai's "Aruki Ikura", serving a deep and tender Electronica intro reminiscent of stripped down Boards Of Canada or mid-90s Autechre before adding a foundation of subtle 4-2-the-floor Armchair Techno drums to her interpretation whilst The Visitor "Installation I *Gudrun Gut Extended Mix" closes on a calm, slightly shuffled and highly atmospheric DubTechno tip and might be a well suitable opener for ever drifting and meandering early morning sets in certain open air situations.

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Various Artists - AmenTec Presents Off Ya Box Part One

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Sascha Müller - 606 + 303 = 909 [Analog Records USA Promo]

And so it happened. Uelsen's finest Sascha Müller finally teamed up with Analog Records USA, run by the man Freddy Fresh himself, and released his first digital four track EP named "606 + 303 = 909" on the label on February 16th, 2k24. With track titles following a subsequent order from "606 + 303 = 901" to "606 + 303 = 904" the ever busy underground producer caters a set of raw, ultrapurist Acid tracks mainly based on dry drums, barely processed snares and hi-hat sequences as well as a variety of bubbly Acid modulations and - when it comes to "606 + 303 = 903" - driving and gallopping drum programming which qualifies this specific track as our favorite cut on this release.

Xotox - Xotoxikologe [Infacted Recordings Promo]

Put out on the circuit via Infacted Recordings on April 5th, 2k24 is "Xotoxikologie", the latest digital four track single cooked up by the long-standing project that is Xotox. Opening with the title track named "Xotoxikologie" Xotox caters a seductive take on peaktime-focused Rhythm Industrial sporting heavy mid-tempo beats, intense, repetetive vocal loops and elastic, highly futuristic midrange synth movements as well as echoes of apocalyptic Future Pop whereas the subsequent cut named "Elektromagnetische Parallelweltinduktion *Oldschool-Version" brings forth a dark, grinding and somewhat desolate variation of wonky Industrial Techno for oldskool headz and tripped out basement ravers lost in a fogged out continuum exclusively comprised of vantablack darkness and flashing lights. Furthermore we see "Du Gibst Dem Ganzen Ein Gesicht" coming forward with elegic string melancholia, dreamy vocal samples and beautiful melodies backed by shuffled midtempo drums before <1979> provide an additional remix for "Elektromagnetische Parallelweltinduktion" which transforms the tune into a distorted fuckfest causing nothing but carnage and bloodshed on peaktime Rhythm Industrial x Noize floors. We dig this.

Sinerider - Perennial [Sound In Silence Records 109]

Released via the longtime standing Greece Ambient x Post-PostRock and beyond imprint that is Sound In Silence on February 9th, 2k24 is "Perennial", the latest full length album conceived by Norwood, Massachussetts-based composer Devin Power a.k.a. Sinerider. Over the course of twelve brand new pieces and a total playtime of 48 minutes Sinerider spans a musical ark starting from the chiming, chill and slightly washed out Ambient opener that is the title track "Perennial", progresses into the calm and peaceful low end pulses of "Roadmap" as well as the echoes of echoes of Post-PostRock shimmering through in "Whiteout" whereas "Waving Goodbye" caters a scenic menu of late night Ambient melancholia, "Form" follows in a lush and beautiful fashion whilst the second to last cut that is "Soft Pastel" as well as the closing piece "Extol" even focus on dreamy Piano Ambient etudes for lovers just to name a few. Defo a worthwhile addition to the collection of all the die-hard Ambient lovers out there.

Hügelmann / Copper Beach - Splitter #1 [Hauch Records 033]

Another relatively fresh release put out on the circuit via the German underground imprint Hauch Records on November 24th, 2k23 is "Splitter #1" - a new split vinyl release between two artists named Hügelmann and Copper Beach. Whilst Hügelmann covers the entire A-side with his track "Erdmolch", an expertly crafted take on glacial, slowly evolving Ambient x Deep Listening Music working its way up to an ethereal, yet washed out harmonic climax Copper Beach comes up with two servings on the flip: the B1 located "Crystal Dub" which pairs Ambient atmospheres with a somewhat (Neo)Cosmic leaning feel and a strangely fluttering, midrange synth-driven attempt on DubTechno which from our perspective doesn't fully gel before the subsequent "Affengeist" makes up for that with its highly interesting Electronica / IDM vibe which could even find its way into late night sets of advanced and adventurous Post-PostGarage DJs due its stripped down, yet lively swing and misty urban post-rave feel. One to check out, this one.

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P.T.B.S. - Retrokid [Ghostfloppy Recordings 013]

Another fresh Floppy Disk release put out on the circuit via Ghostfloppy Recordings as the labels cat.no. 013 on February 13th, 2k24 is "Retrokid", the first ever appearance on the imprint by Ufuk Özbayar a.k.a. P.T.B.S. who delivers a banging fusion of mechanically grinding peaktime Techno and gooey, ever spiralling looped Acid madness for squat parties in Hackney or other AcidTechno hot spots around the globe with this one.

India Gailey - Problematica [People Places Records]

Released via the Canadian imprint that is People Places Records on February 23rd, 2k24 is "Problematica", the latest album effort conceived by composer, violin player and vocalist India Gailey who, over the course of roughly 52 minutes, takes on and interpretes a menu of seven pieces written by the likes of Sarah Rossy, Nicole Lizee, Julia Mermelstein, Joseph Glaser, Andrew Noseworthy, Fjola Evans and Thanya Iyer on this longplayer, adding her own unique style and touch to each of them. With "Grotesquerie" Gailey seems to enter a world of abstract, yet rhythm driven and dance-focused ancient house music - a.k.a. music made by people in their homes, not Chicago-rooted 4/4 dance music - which soon is diffused by gazillions of dubbed out layers and other forms of supposedly electronic post-processing whereas the cryptically named

 "GomL_V7FinalMix_LessVox_MoreVerb_Dec13_MASTERED_48k24b_FINAL.wav" 

to which each and every composer x artist x musician can relate in some form introduces a spatial, time-dissolving amalgamation of slow moving Post-PostRock, ethereal electroacoustic sound generation and what could be described as nocturnal, surely Ambient-infused Contemporary Classical of doom whilst the final cut "Where I Can Be As Big As The Sun" brings closure following a path of folksy, tender, stripped down Leftfield Pop for lovers of Modern Classical music which might evoke echoes of faint memories of Dillon's seminal 2011 debut "This Silence Kills" for some and some reason.

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User88462995613 - Cola EP [User Recordings 059 Promo]

Put out on the circuit via the mysterious digital imprint that is User Recordings on February 20th, 2k24 is the "Cola EP", the first ever release on the label for User88462995613. Opening with "Pepsi Cola" we see User88462995613 provide a lovely and super playful approach to positive MinimalTechno for vibing dancefloors whereas the subsequent cut that is "100 Acid Tracks 005" brings forth a dark and borderline evil Techno Rave vibe which takes us straight back to the untamed scene and wildly experimental release politics of the early 90s for a reason or two. We dig this.

Listen Again: baze.djunkiii presents Booty. Volume 5 @ Radio Flouka / Paris (04.04.2024)

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