Category Archives: minimal

DEEPAK SHARMA + DIETER KRAUSE + AMBIVALENT

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Let’s be honest here, the blog world is a tad saturated with electro and frankly, electronic music needs to get back to it’s roots.

Deepak Sharma + Dieter Krause

Thankfully there are producers like DEEPAK SHARMA and DIETER KRAUSE who consistently turn out techno and tech house to keep me moving in the dim light of those long nights. Setting a new standard, New York City’s HIDDEN RECORDINGS offers a new release that demands attention and brings a sharp focus to the emerging label. What makes label owners’ Deepak Sharma and Dieter Krause “The Great Lawn” noteworthy is not the amazing collection of top shelf remixers, eight to be exact, but that none were affiliated with the label. All eight producers were brought together out of a love of the original source material and a respect for Sharma and Krause’s growing body of work. The diversity of the material on the single spans every inch of the techno spectrum, from deep late night insanity to vintage Detroit analogue electronics.

They sent us the AMBIVALENT remix to share with you. The track adds some stealth and muscle to the release, but at the same time it’s also lean and sinewy. The scant but efficient melodies only serve to feed the beat of what is essentially a build-up record. What is most noticeable about this track are the missing elements that serve as a reminder of the track’s intense starkness, which is exactly what minimal is supposed to do.

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MP3: Deepak Sharma and Dieter Krause – The Great Lawn (Ambivalent Remix)

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MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS

Written by manalogue. Filed under breaks, electro, epic, house, indie, mashup, minimal, remix, robotdisco, stuff my wife would like. Tagged , , . 1 Comment.

A Short Film by Cara Stricker and Midnight Juggernauts from Midnight Juggernauts on Vimeo.

“The Crystal Axis” is the MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS second album, their first since Dystopia launched the Australian trio into a vortex of global intrigue. For those who’ve arrived late, like me with this post, Andrew Szekeres, Vincent Vendetta and Daniel Stricker had pursued an organic course through multiple indie EPs, singles and retro-futurist videos before they found themselves hailed as de facto pioneers of a perceived new frontier of indie-dance circa 2007/08. The video at the to showcases all of the above.

For those who prefer things a little less experimental the band has these on offer.

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MP3: Midnight Juggernauts – Vital Signs

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MP3: Midnight Juggernauts – Vital Signs (Istanbul Kebab Juggernaut mix)

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MP3: Midnight Juggernauts – Vital Signs (KIM mix)

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MP3: Midnight Juggernauts – Get Connected

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MP3: Midnight Juggernauts vs Dilemn – Tombstone (Elite Force revamp)

The band is also touring. Check them out if you can.

7/22/10 Santos – New York, NY
7/23/10 Voyeur – Philadelphia, PA
7/24/10 Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY
7/26/10 The Echo – Los Angeles, CA
7/27/10 Cinespace – Los Angeles, CA

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KNIIFEPRRTY – NEW SINGLE

Written by Bonnaventure. Filed under 8-bit, bass, cancon, mashup, minimal. Tagged , , , , . No comments.


KNIIFEPRRTY
was one of the first bands I blogged about for manalogue, so I was excited when they sent along their new single “STAY WILD” which they are selling via their Bandcamp page and can be previewed on soundcloud here:


Maybe drop a little coin for this if you dig it. Speaking of digging and being dug, my buddy and fellow Albertan KUMON PLAZA was recently featured on FORKCAST! Yeah boy! It feels like I know Drake or something… Go download the tune Final Boss, and check out this edit I did for an art opening mix CD of his tune Hans Kruger… Nothing too fancy, just shaving off 3 minutes to make it a little more of a pop-tune…

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Kumon Plaza – Hans Kruger (Bonnaventure James Art Opening Edit)


For all y’all wanting something with more kick to it, mr. BASSNECTAR sent over a MASSIVE ATTACK bootleg to enjoy the solstice by. I believe Bassnectar played this tune (or a version of it) when I saw him at Shambhala a few years back, but can’t say for sure due to my state of mind at the time…

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Bassnectar – Massive Attack bootleg

If you get a chance, go see Massive Attack, very cool show as can be seen by… THIS VIDEO

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DEREK MARIN + PLATONIK

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I’m feeling the techno and tech house (from the last post) so I dimmed the lights and turned the volume up.

Fresh off his hiatus in Berlin, DEREK MARIN has returned to the studio to turn out his second release on the SUBTRAK imprint. The title track of the “D In To D Out” EP is a slow burning Tech House rainmaker with catchy synths laid over a carefully layered bed of echoeing breakbeats and rolling bass rhythms. Derek, never content with one version, contributes the bass wobbled Sideview Remix and the stripped down Platonik Remix with is sure to be a late night crowd pleaser. This one’s working for me.

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MP3: Derek Marin – D In To D Out (Platonik remix)

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This IS A Best Of Post

Written by Peznakov. Filed under 8-bit, bass, dubstep, electro, epic, maximal, minimal, rave, techno, wobble. Tagged , , , . No comments.

But not a very researched one. Actually, that’s a lie. For the last two months when I wasn’t bombarded with homework, I was trying to download EVERY ALBUM I MISSED LAST YEAR. The results? Don’t ever try to do that…
MODERAT
I have one fav. album from last year. MODERAT -- MODERAT (or would you write it MODERAT -- S/T?) on BPitch CONTROL from Germany. It’s got just the right amount of thump blended seamlessly amongst the sappy. I suggest the CD version over the vinyl because the vinyl doesn’t include BEATS WAY SICK featuring BUSDRIVER (On a side note, this years album JHELLI BEAM by BUSDRIVER didn’t quite do it for me). MODERAT are a collaboration between APPARAT & MODESELEKTOR.

The I wish all at the staff at MANALOGUE the best of luck in the New Year and to all the people out there behind the screen…keep listening.

Honourable Mentions:
Applescal -- A Slave’s Commitment [Traum Schallplatten]
The Field -- Yesterday & Today [Kompakt]
Kap Bambino -- Blacklist [Because Music]
Nathan Fake -- Hard Islands [Border Community]
Telefon Tel Aviv -- Immolate Yourself [BPitch Control]
Zombie Nation -- Zombielicious [UKW]

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MARCUS SCHMIDT + DOUBLE C

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The folks at CHECK YR PULSE would love this. I do too. Minimal house and techno warms my heart like nothing else and this track from MARCUS SCHMIDT and DOUBLE C does it especially well.

Marcus Schmidt vs Double C – Wuddelwald by Marcus Schmidt Double C

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Alexi Peznakov

Written by Peznakov. Filed under cancon, minimal, mixtapes, techno. Tagged , , , . 1 Comment.

Alexi Peznakov
As some of you may (or may not) know, I’ve been trying my hands at this “DJ” thing for the last 13 or so years. Once and a while, I like to share some of my favourite tunes, old and new, with the populous at large.

This mix is more on the moody side of the techno spectrum. It starts out minimal elektro and morphs into some heavier techno stompers.

Tracklist:

01. Boys Noize – Nerve
02. TakBam – Elektronische Tanzmusik
03. Extrawelt – Erste Unversicherte Allgemeinheit
04. Lucio & Pep – Sei Un Porco Peppino
05. Ricardo Tobar – PSPRF Frame
06. Yesman – Bittersweet Bells
07. Yokota – Tofranil
08. Boris Brejcha – Magic Gum
09. Local Daddies – Sjeesj (Applescal Remix)
10. Nagano Kitchen – No Traffic In Nagano
11. Laurent Garnier – Last Dance @ Yellow
12. Nagano Kitchen – GSXR 810 (Adam Beyer Remix Part 1)
13. F.U.S.E. – Substance Abuse
14. Heartthrob – Blind Item
15. Mirko Loko – Chatbeat
16. Nathan Fake – You Are Here (Four Tet Remix)

If you like/hate the mix, leave a comment and if you feel like booking me for a show, click the CONTACT link above and send me a msg!

You can stream/download it HERE or check the embedded player below.

Enjoy!

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MP3:Alexi Peznakov – October 06 2009

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GET LOADED IN THE PARK

Written by manalogue. Filed under cancon, club, dubstep, electro, epic, house, indie, mashup, maximal, minimal, rave, remix, robotdisco, stuff my wife would like, techno, wobble. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 3 Comments.

Seriously, if you’re in London this weekend, get to this party! By grabbing your tickets here, you’ll save yourself £12, so don’t hesitate. (Sorry, discount tickets are sold out.) All four stages look pretty sick – so the only downside to this would be deciding who to watch. Taking place at Clapham Common on Sunday 30th August (no work Monday!), Get Loaded in the Park is your one-stop festival shop, right in the heart of London. No 1 hour treks to the site, no mud, no camping, no re-mortgage plans needed to finance your fun… and just about every electronic genre is covered across 4 stages in the glorious sunshine! (Good weather not guaranteed.)

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MP3: Felix da Housecat – We All Wanna Be Prince

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MP3: Sneaky Sound System – I Love It (Fred Falke remix)

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MP3: Freeland – Under Control

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MP3: Pendulum – Propane Nightmare (VIP mix)

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MP3: MSTRKRFT – Bounce (lightsoverLA remix)

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DATA

Written by manalogue. Filed under electro, epic, house, indie, local shows, minimal, remix, robotdisco, stuff my wife would like. Tagged , , , , , , , , . 2 Comments.

All the way from Paris, CONFETTI brings you DATA. The story goes, his gig in LA was cancelled so he’s coming here between his Edmonton and Toronto shows. Werd up. The show is at Ozzy’s on July 31. It will be incredible and we have a stack of tickets to give away. If you’re in Winnipeg hit me up and yer in.

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MP3: datA – Aerius Light

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MP3: datA – Rapture (Edwin Van Cleef remix)

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MP3: datA – One In A Milli

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MP3: Big Face – I Wanna Be A Style Crusader (datA remix)

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MP3: ElectroSound – Never Be Alone In Aerius Light (Simian vs The Cardigans vs datA)

Oh, and just for fun…

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MP3: Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot (datA remix)

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GET LOADED!

Written by manalogue. Filed under bass, club, dubstep, electro, house, mashup, maximal, minimal, rave, remix, robotdisco, stuff my wife would like, techno, wobble. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . 1 Comment.

The lineup for GET LOADED is pretty sick and it keeps getting better. Just thinking about all these djs / producers / etc. kinda makes me giz in my pants. If you’re in London at the end of August, don’t hesitate and grab yer tickets here. By buying your tickets through this link, you save yourself £12 which is an effing steal, especially when considering what you’re getting.

 

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MP3: Sneaky Sound System – I Love It (Fred Falke remix)

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MP3: Freeland – Under Control

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MP3: Pendulum – Propane Nightmare (VIP mix)

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MP3: MSTRKRFT – Bounce (lightsoverLA remix)

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