Claude VonStroke – Can’t Wait / The Clapping Track
6 Aug
The artwork for Claude VonStroke’s upcoming 3rd album, “Urban Animal” best summarizes the theme of this full length outing from the dirtybird chief. A collection of architectural photography in disrepair from Detroit and The Midwest were chopped up and reconstructed into the shapes of 3 amazing animal portraits, a lion, a lizard, and a bird.
In the same way, Claude has taken sounds and snippets of his busy and sometimes frantic life and created an album from these simple and complex elements. Beauty and intrigue created from smaller pieces of chaos and adversity.
The introductory single, “Cant Wait,” is reminiscent of some of VonStroke’s deeper classics while also pushing further into new territory. A sense of restraint and release play games throughout this melancholy tune with a fat bassline locking down the groove. “Can’t Wait” has fleeting moments of euphoria that are both surprising and uplifting especially for a summer open air crowd.
“The Clapping Track” then shows us the fun side of VonStroke where he cuts apart 16 claps and then brings them back together – building up to a standing ovation as a resonate organ sounds. This house anthem has already been destroying the Dirtybird Ibiza residency and summer festival circuit as well.
Both tracks are great for the club and leave us wondering what other happy surprises have been constructed out of the infinite imperfect pieces inside Claude VonStroke’s head.
(dirtybird SC, 2013) Beatport here.
Tim Green // Half Tone EP
31 Jul
Ladies and gentlemen, we are thrilled to announce Tim Green‘s return to Get Physical with a special 2 track EP ‘Halftone / Midnight Roller’. Full of heavy groove and punchy bass, ‘Halftone’ breaks open the EP with a bang. Jungle vibes, organic percussion and edgy synth lines push us over the edge and into the night! The next half of the EP is ‘Midnight Roller’ shares the same bass-ridden vibe as the first half, while adding a groovy chord rhythm and ambient vocal cuts to great effect. All in all the EP shines of Tim’s undeniable signature sound weve come to adore over the years. (Beatport, 2013) Buy it here.
No Plan from Outer Space // Creatures
30 Jul
Check out and grab No Plan from Outer Space‘s recently unleashed Creatures album, our homies Momo and Janvier from Lausanne representin’. Available for a limited period of time for free!
Alfred Heinrichs & Carlo Ruetz // Pretty Ill EP
23 Jul
It is upon the time for Alfred Heinrichs and Carlo Ruetz to adapt upon their first astonishing collaboration and present to you their second breathtaking piece of heart work… …Fans of their first analog EP will be pleased to hear that both producers once again implemented the pure minimal-techno sound into their creation. For all vinyl rockers the sound will be preserved on a truly unique piece of black gold for the first weeks that will be limited and arise such an enthusiasm in the bodies of those lucky enough to catch its melody that it will leave no feet resting. Fans and friends can look forward to a magnificent acoustical and visual experience. (subdub, 2013) Beatport here. And for you vinyl heads, here.
Simon Slice // Hear me EP
12 Jul
Neustadtmusik 005 – Simon Slice‘s Hear Me EP out now featuring remixes by Sous Sol and Kellerkind! Grab it here.
T.E.E.D. & Eats Everything // Lion, The Lion
10 JulCheck out this banger off of the new Get Lost VI mixed by T.E.E.D – out now on Crosstown Rebels! Also check out this vid to find out more.
Mark Starr – Rood Boy (Friend Within Remix)
10 JulTune in to Friend Within’s bangin’ remix of Mark Starr’s Rood Boy – available exclusively via dripfm!
Autoclave – HerA$$ment (Stone Owl Remix)
10 JulGrab this freebie by Stone Owl, an Anabatic Records gift to promote the new EP by Autoclave which you can check out here.
George Morel – Let’s Groove (Claptone Remix)
9 Jul
George Morel broke new ground with his iconic track “Let’s Groove” – defining a genre and a moment with his sound – a feat achieved by only a precious few. That was in 1992 – when techno & house was the new kid on the block. Now, 21 (!) years later we revisit this colossal track and fit it with some remixes, including one from the man himself. Tom Trago, Claptone, Coyu and DJ T. and PBR Streetgang all take on the dinosaur and give it a new breath of life in 2013. The results are amazing, and even more so when we reflect on all that came between. An entire lifetime of music and celebration lead up to this point, and will continue long after – after all, it is the spirit of the music which never really dies. (Claptone SC, 2013)
Viers // 0002 / Your Body
9 Jul
Following on from Rumah’s largely acclaimed Stutter/Murmur EP, which received support from the likes of Skream, Dusky, Sei A & More. South London Party starters Church are back with another offering from new blood Viers. The A Side reflects Viers deep and atmospheric approach to his productions, with subtle elements and a weighty sub pulsating throughout the track, it’s the perfect tool to hype up an audience. The catchy hook and hefty 4/4 beat of the flip side Your Body is also sure to receive a lot of attention from all the right sources landing somewhere in between House & Techno territory. Apes & Seb Wildblood’s mix of 0002 offers a more nostalgic take on the track with a heavy focus towards the dance floor, yet managing to retain a strong sense of atmosphere throughout . Squarehead offers up a lighter hearted cut of Your Body, his House & Garage influence track is carried by a stomping baseline and ravey synth lines. The Release furthermore cements Church’s reputation as an imprint and goes some way into moulding something of a signature sound. (Church BP, 2013) Beatport here.
GoldFFinch // The Volume EP
8 Jul
GoldFFinch are back….back on Saigon Recordings…..back to the dancefloor. POW! 4 new tracks on an EP entitled ‘The Volume’, guess what the first track is called… yes, we don’t do clever EP names. The lead track is smashing up the airwaves/dancefloors, we do sincerely hope that no injuries have occurred due to any aggro-dance moves (we’re not liable). Support across the board from the likes of Paleman, Loefah, Mary Anne Hobbs, Benji B – this supreme Belgian duo are going from strength to strength, fresh from their appearance on the US based Dirtybird label. GoldFFinch/Saigon fully endorse the use of Peacock related imagery. (Surus, 2013) Buy it here. Beatport here.
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