Wow. SHAROOZ gives us a massive analogue techno sleaze workout with his latest. Warning, this one’s not for the weak.
Can’t wait to see what else he has in the works considering the track above is just as good as the one below.
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Links:
sharooz.com
Sharooz on SoundCloud
Sharooz on Facebook
Sharooz on Twitter
San Francisco’s GHOSTS ON TAPE provided a monumental highlight at the Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition in 2012. Our friends at Dualbeat convinced him to come back to Winnipeg for a more intimate show, albeit, one that almost never happened. There was a bit of drama with the original venue who’s management has become known for pulling out on their commitments for nearly everything. Thankfully the lads at Dualbeat hustled their way into the newly minted Royal Albert Arms – an iconic landmark in Winnipeg’s music scene. The Albert has been closed for over a year and I believe Ghosts on Tape will be the first proper show since then, hopefully unveiling new sound, lights, and well, new everything.
The long-winded intro above is a bit necessary. You see, Ghosts on Tape comes from traditional house and techno roots, the kind usually found buried deep underground; the kind that permeates dank warehouses; the kind that’s comfortable in the dark. While The Albert may have recently undergone a lengthy procedure, cleaning its aesthetics and making it the kind of place you may introduce to your new girl/boyfriend, the venue was known as being one of the seediest clubs across Canada. I’m hoping some of the grit wasn’t washed away or painted over and we can all get ravey to whatever Ghosts on Tape brings.
Check the Facebook event listing here, but in summary:
Ghosts on Tape
Saturday, March 16
The Royal Albert Arms
$12 adv. / $15 at the door
Local support by Shael, Redworm, Justin Kase
Visuals by Pixel Pusher
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Links:
Ghosts on Tape on SoundCloud
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Ghosts on Tape on Twitter
London DJ and Producer Dan Price was not on my radar before now, but the Non Compos Mentis album, which is the premiere release for his new Fracas Music imprint has piqued some serious interest from me.
Dan states, “I’ve spent a while making music that I think labels want to hear. Now, I’m making the music that works for me… and I think it’s the best yet!”. I have to agree – this album is full of heart and soul, and the attention to detail in each individual track is noticeable.
The overall sense of the album is dark and moody, with a nice jacking groove driving things forward. The title track, Non Compos Mentis, has a beautiful breakdown. The reverbed vocals really fill the space well here, providing a nice deep twist for the remainder of the track.
Name and Number kicks off the album, a catchy little tune with vocals that are a recurring theme on the album. Blue Language follows next – its chugging bottom end, awesome syncopated bass stabs and a nice little piano riff top this track off.
The high quality of tunes continues, with several more stand outs for me. Sacrilege is one of the harder tunes on the album, with a nice driving feel to it. Definitely one of my favorites.
Traction is a nice straight driving tune with a regular bass note that hits the right spot. The breakdown drops just enough to make you feel its going to go in a different direction then the kick slams back in. Fantastic work on this one.
Finally, with Do It Right you have to respect an artist that puts their money where their mouth is, with a ballsy title for this track. Dan Price follows through with this stellar tune. If you like keys, this is the track for you. With a proper house feel the production quality is top notch with every element in this track having enough space to breathe properly!
On the whole, a solid bank of tunes. I can’t wait to hear what Dan Price and Fracas Music have in store after this debut. If this is a sign of things to come, this is a label to watch.
A full preview of the album is available on Dan’s Soundcloud – look out for it in digital shops come March 25th.
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www.djdanprice.com
www.fracasmusic.com
www.soundcloud.com/djdanprice
www.soundcloud.com/fracasmusic
Dan Price on Beatport
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Here is my latest chart, made up of some serious techno and tech house from the past couple months.
At the bottom of my post you can find the link to my Beatport chart, where you can purchase these tunes!
1. Scott Kemp – GuY (Ron Costa Remix) – Entail Records
This one is a bit older, but you know? It is seriously deep hot tech house.
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2. Federico Locchi, Frankie Watch – Magic Spell (Matheo Velez Remix) – Paul’s Boutique.
Also a bit older, this one snuck in under my radar late in 2012, but is a solid tune worth looking at.
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3. Tube & Berger – In My Dip (Original Mix) – Suara
The brooding quality of this track with its deep deep bass and synth is stellar. Sounds like London in February. Also a contender for awesome track name of the year.
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4. Redhead – Baloo (Original Mix) – Suara
Another track from Suara, which has become one of my go to labels. A classic techno workout.
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5. Max Noize – Black Streetz (Original Mix) – Younan Music
This one has all the elements for me; a slick vocal, nice jackin sound, and a deep groove.
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6. Philipp Straub – Back (Original Mix) – Intec
There isn’t much to this one, which is what works in its favour. Nice drums. Simply constructed, yet effective.
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7. Reset Robot – Snow Leap (Original Mix) – Intacto
Consistently solid tunes from Reset Robot, and this one from early January is no exception. It sort of creeps up on you to a nice driving undercurrent.
Beatport Link
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8. Timmo – Blackout (Original Mix) – Fone Audio
You know, like Techno Techno. Just get it.
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9. Wehbba – Eggshell (Original Mix) – Tronic
Wehbba wrapped up the end of 2012 with this fantastic release on Tronic, a very nice groove, edgy in all the right places. Cymbals layered with high hats regularly do it for me.
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10. Figu Ds – Eine Seele (John Norman Remix) – EUN Records
There was a dedicated to this track, so I’ll just let that speak for itself!
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If you would like to purchase any of the tracks in this chart, please navigate to My Beatport Chart to do so!
John Norman on coco.fm – 18 Feb 2013
Hey guys and gals,
it has been quite a long time since I released a mix, the most recent of which was my ADE Preview for EUN Records back in October. With lots of new tunes built up, including a couple new and unreleased bangers from yours truly, I’ve put together a 2 hour mix of the finest in techno and tech house for your enjoyment.
The mix begins on the lighter end of things, and spirals into the deep and dark recesses of a warehouse vibe. I’m sure you’ll enjoy!
The team at COCO.FM in Miami have the exclusive premiere for the mix, which will air tonight from 9-11pm EST.
Listen here: http://coco.fm/on/ @ 9pm EST on Monday 18 February
You can also download the FREE coco.fm mobile application for your iPhone or Android device at their App stores. That means that there is no excuse to not tune in!
I’ll be live tweeting (@JohnNormanMusic) through the mix with the tracklist…so send a message!
NICKEL is the project of one Robert Nickel and he crafts music made with the freeform attitude of classic techno visionaries, the fuck-you braggadocio of Berlin in the nineties, the cast-iron integrity of punk and the headlong desperate rush of rave. In short, it’s untamed.
This year sees him unleash ‘ZYGZM’, a bubbling, bass laden beast of a tune out on Police Records. The EP was honoured with remixes from Abstraxion, TWR72, Jenson, Remute, and Jean Nippon. We have the latter for you as a free download. To be honest, this mix is the standout for me. It takes the bubbling bass in the track and buoys it, becoming so inflated each kick bursts with sludge from the underground.
The original mix takes a close second in the EP. The tune is fat on its own, then slimmed with sharp, synthy teeth.
Oh, if you missed it, Nickel’s remix of “Chained” by the XX is a lesson in diversity. It’s available for free download too.
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Nickel Links:
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Police Records Links:
policerecords.fr
Police Records on SoundCloud
Police Records on Facebook
Police Records on Twitter
To borrow from a classic Eddie Amador track, “Not everyone understands Minimal music”. And maybe that’s the point. But it’s clear that someone who does understand minimal is Winnipeg techno-maven JOHN NORMAN (who, of course, should be no stranger to Manalogue readers.) Nowhere is this understanding more apparent than on his newest release, a remix of FIGU DS “Eine Seele”.
Eine seele is German for “a soul”, or at least that’s what Google Translate tells me. And this remix certainly has the soul of the original while adding it’s own, like any good remix should. The subtle drone, the slightly offbeat snare hits, and the fluid melody transform the dark atmosphere of the original into something a little more esoteric, if not quite so, well…minimal.
Released earlier this month on EUN RECORDS on Figu Ds’ “Prenzlberg” EP, you can grab it exclusively on Beatport now. Other shops to follow soon. If you dig minimal, you should grab this one. And if you’re not into minimal, that’s ok. It’s a spiritual thing, a body thing, “Eine Seele” thing…
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EUN Records Links:
eunrecords.com
EUN Records on SoundCloud
EUN Records on Facebook
EUN Records on Twitter
John Norman Links:
John Norman on SoundCloud
John Norman on Facebook
John Norman on Twitter
Figu Ds Links:
Figu Ds on SoundCloud
Figu Ds on Facebook
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