Tessela: D Jane / Channel (Punch Drunk) 2 nice chunky tracks from Ed Russell on the typically infectious Punch Drunk label… the A-side, “D Jane,” is a chunky...
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Lorn: “Ghosst(s)” (Ninja Tune) The new single from Lorn’s full-length album is a much cooler take on the album track “Ghosst” — it includes this original (though...
Deadbeat: “Acid Wash Genes” (Exone) What a nice and surprising club track from Deadbeat, usually known more for his buoyant dub techno or slower, moodier fare. (Thanks, Pete!)(Source:...
Forward Strategy Group: Labour Division (Perc Trax) Perc Trax is on a roll! The full-length debut album from UK duo Al Matthews and Patrick Walker is leaps and bounds cooler than the EPs...
Jon Convex: Lied To Be Loved (3024) Jon Convex is joined by dBridge as guest vocalist on this threesome of techy house grooves, released on Martyn’s 3024 imprint. Much like...
Napolian: Rejoice (Software) This EP on Ford & Lopatin’s Software label is a weird, woozy combination of 80s Linn-drum homage and melodic synth-pop flair. It’s a lot of...
Stay+: Fuck Christian AIDS (Ramp Recordings) The most extensive EP by cryptic artist Stay+ is also their most musical and cohesive, after a series of one-off digital singles. The crass...
Ekoplekz: Westerleigh Works EP (Perc Trax) Cool, coarse tracks from Ekoplekz, who’s released several albums over the last couple of years. This is my first real exposure to the...
Slackk: She’s A Vector (Diskotopia) London producer Paul Lynch’s late 2011 EP under his Slackk alias is a curious combo of straight-up house beats with tinges of UK funky and...
Shifted: Crossed Paths (Mote Evolver) Every time I’m struck by how good a particular techno album is, it seems like a challenge to put it into words. After all, the basic framework...
Mark Van Hoen: The Revenant Diary (Editions Mego) Mark Van Hoen, known for his work as Locust as well as early collaborations with Seefeel and more, returns under his proper name, this...
The Third Man: Future Tense EP (Applied Rhythmic Technology) Toby Leeming’s latest EP as the Third Man consists of 2 tightly crafted melodic techno/trance hybrids. “Future...
Lucy & Xhin: LX2 / LX3 / LX4 / LX5 (CLR) Stroboscopic Artifacts partners in crime Lucy and Xhin teamed up for these two collaborative EPs on Chris Liebing’s CLR imprint. Both...
Mouse On Mars: Parastrophics (Monkeytown) After most likely influencing the rough edges of Modeselektor’s electronic funk for years, it’s only fitting that Mouse On Mars’...
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