The latest offering from Berlin’s underground Beatstreet label comes courtesy from two of the best within their particular niche. BS03 sees Pigon (Rndm & Efdemin) & Berghain resident Marcel Dettmann on a excellent split techno EP.
Who is Arto Mwambé? is he really from Africa or is he in fact another Producer? personally I’m not sure but whoever Arto Mwambé is its a sure fact that his music speaks for itself.
Polish DJ & producer Jacek Sienkiewicz gives us his annual techno record that’s a must have buy. Last year he thrilled us with his “Mirrors” EP & this year he’s doing the same with the shiny new EP -”Beacon”.The fun doesn’t stop there though as he’s brought a friend a long & this friend is none other than Michel Baumann aka Soulphiction aka Jackmate.
Originally released as part of an EP back in 2002 via Transparent Records - “Soul Revival” by Craig Alexander has had a well needed repress which comes courtesy of the excellent & on form Japanese electronic music label - Millions Of Moments.
2008 has been the year of the house revival with Switzerland & Berlin leading the way when it comes to the basic groove. I caught up with one of the main players in the scene, Swiss deep house producer and label owner Agnes. to talk music, aliases, Switzerland and much more in one of the most down to earth and humorous interviews I’ve done in a long time.
Max Heeson aka German house producer Langenberg is still relatively new to producing & with only three EP’s under his belt he is fast becoming a producer to keep an eye on, which his latest (& best to date IMO) - Judgement Day EP only solidifies.
I’d never heard of Omega Midi who has recently put out his first EP on Agnes’s deep Swiss house imprint [Sthlmaudio].
Our favourite Russian deep house head is back with a shiny new EP “Pepper Exchange” on a brand spanking new label! [Quintessentials]. Yes that’s right I’m talking about Anton Zap one of my favourite house producers of 2008.
Skull Disco celebrate their 10th release with four killer cuts of dark, experimental, atmospheric & ultra deep dubstep tracks from label boss Sam Shackleton.
With the summer season slowly drawing to a close its time for all at RC to look back on what has been a good year for house & techno (singles) thus far. Over the coming week or so each of our writers will be sharing their personal top ten singles from 2008. I’ll be kicking things of today with mine.
The third part of this fantastic Kuniyuki remix series from Japan’s always on form Mule Musiq label features quite a showcase of talent.This time we have the joy of hearing two of my favorite producers work their magic on these timeless Kuniyuki tracks. Henrik Schwarz & Tony Lionni.
The 2003 (vinyl only) remixes from Âme & Tiefschwarz of “Universal Love” by Trüby Trio Aka Rainer Trüby, Christian Prommer & Roland W. Appel have recently had a digital only reissue. Here we have the fantastic deep vocal workout from Âme.
Matthew Dear’s 2003 minimal “pop” like anthem “Dog Day”s gets the remix treatment from some of the best in the business. The Robsoul Remixes sees Chicago house legend DJ Sneak, [Robsoul] front man Phil Weeks & the more minimally minded Chris Carrier all turn out a quality take on this now minimal classic.
As the year goes by I seem to be finding myself less and less interested in the Cecille & affiliated labels sound. When they first launched I thought great a new (ish) sound but after the same sounding releases time and again I’m finding some (not all) more throw away Mp3 than ones for the collection.
For the launch of their new and rather exclusive special edition catalogue (Mojuba Special Edition) Don William’s Mojuba imprint have kicked things of as they mean to carry on.
