Recommended New Albums

jonny68

Everyone recommend a NEW dance album any genre, here's one ive been listening to lately, some quality tunage, only just out on Defected, some really good House definitely recommended, some of these tracks will be big this summer in Ibiza.



Defected Presents - Alumbra In The House
CD1
01 Copyright feat. Imaani 'Wizeman (Original)'
02 Copyright ft Mr V and Miss Patty Shake Sh*t up
03 Kings of Tomorrow feat. Rae 'Can't Stop'
04 DJ Gregory 'And (Kerri Chandler Remix)' / Roland Clark 'The First Time (Accapella)'
05 Karizma aka Kaytronik '33rd Street Anthem (Long Version)' / Pete Doyle What God has Chosen Accapella
06 Hardsoul feat. Fierce Ruling Diva 'Self Religion (Believe In Me) (Copyright Edit)'
07 Copyright feat. Imaani 'Deeper'
08 Marlon D 'Jesus Creates Sound (Main Mix)'
09 Quentin Harris featuring Margaret Grace 'My Joy (Harry Choo Choo Romero Remix)'
10 Conan One time for your mind
11 Danny Clarke & Susu Bobien Wonderous Muthafunkers Remix
12 Copyright ft Tasita D.Mour Free
13 Quentin Harris featuring Margaret Grace 'My Joy (Original)'
14 Osunlade feat. Divine Essence 'My Reflection (Manoo Stella Remix)'
CD2
01 DJ Gregory 'Elle (Criola Remix)'
02 Yves Larock feat. Roland Richards 'Zookey (Lift Your Leg Up) (Sergio Flores Doggy Style Mix)'
03 DJ Jorj 'Es E Zulu (Original Club Mix)'
04 Banda Sonora 'Guitarra G (G Club Original Mix)' / Audiowhores & Roland Clark 'I'm Inspired (Spoken Accapella)'
05 Dennis Ferrer feat. Daniele 'Church Lady'
06 Johnny Corporate 'Sunday Shoutin' (Erick's Subliminal Mix)' /Johnny Corporate 'Sunday Shoutin' (Acapella)'
07 Lisa Millett 'Don't Bring Me Down (Copyright Main Mix)'
08 The Believers 'Who Dares To Believe In Me? (Original Mix)'
09 Reel People Feat. Angela Johnson 'Can't Stop (Dennis Ferrer Remix)'
10 Warren Clarke feat Shena 'Lifting (Main Mix)'
11 River Ocean feat. India 'Love & Happiness (Yemeya Y Ochun)'
12 Oreja 'Vazilando (CF's Beatdown Mix)'
13 Havana Funk 'Bakiri Ban (DJ Jorj Club Mix)'
14 Mr. V 'Put Your Drink Down (Copyright Remix)'
15 Dennis Ferrer feat. Mia Tuttavilla 'Touched The Sky (DJ Jorj Club Mix)'
16 Julien Jabre 'Swimming Places (Original Mix)'

upmeath

James Holden - "The Idiots Are Winning"
It's been out about 2 years but I only picked it up a few months ago and I can't put it down.
Also try Nathan Fake's "Drowning in a Sea of Love", it's older again, more chilled but still some good stuff from the boys at Border Community.
I really hope they play Dublin some time in the near future, I missed Holden's gig in Belfast in March and there don't seem to be any listings for Ireland on their site or myspaces

Alice Junge

Crystal Castles

run_Forrest_run

Hey Jonny, any idea where i would be able to buy that album online? Amazon.co.uk and play.com aint got it.

jonny68

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

Hey Jonny, any idea where i would be able to buy that album online? Amazon.co.uk and play.com aint got it.

Maybe try the Defected website mate.

http://www.defected.com/

redman85

upmeath wrote: »

I really hope they play Dublin some time in the near future, I missed Holden's gig in Belfast in March and there don't seem to be any listings for Ireland on their site or myspaces

James holden is playing spy on the 23rd of may.

http://www.tickets.ie/secure/booking1.aspx?event=AGG9Z

Orizio

Strongly suggest Benga's Diary of an Afro Warrior. Exceptional dubstep.

Jello

Boys Noize - Oi Oi Oi



Can't get enough of it at the moment! Released it September 2007, every song on it is an electro gem. I'd highly recommend the album. He's also playing in Spy on May 9.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr_eBQzezcQ

longshanks

donnloading that badboy now, that track you posted ****in rocks

Scubadevils

Not new but only last year, Thomas Fehlmann - 'Honigpumpe' is an absolutely amazing album. Will stick a track up on youtube and add it here at some stage. I highly recommend this!

http://www.discogs.com/release/978929

http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=34650

Scubadevils

Another slightly new but this time a collection of classics from the famous UK label, Network Records. Picked this up in Tower Records last week for €25. Unmixed, full tracks



Feast yizzer eyes on the list of classics spread over 5 CD's :eek:

Tracklisting:

Detroit

1-01 Rhythim Is Rhythim - Beyond The Dance (4:48)
Producer, Written-By - Derrick May
1-02 Mayday - Sinister (3:42)
Producer, Written-By - Derrick May
1-03 R. Tyme* - R-Theme (6:23)
Producer, Written-By - D. May*
Written-By - D.Wynn*
1-04 Blake Baxter - When We Used To Play (6:09)
Producer, Written-By - Kevin Saunderson
Written-By - Blake Baxter
1-05 Inter City* - Groovin' Without Doubt (4:54)
Producer, Written-By - Derrick May , Kevin Saunderson
1-06 Keynotes, The* - Let's Let's Let's Dance (6:23)
Written-By, Producer - Kevin Saunderson
1-07 Reese & Santonio - Bounce Your Body To The Box (5:21)
Producer, Written-By - Kevin Saunderson , Santonio Echols
1-08 Reese - Rock To The Beat (2:56)
Written-By - Kevin Saunderson , Santonio Echols
1-09 Model 500 - The Chase (Express Mix) (3:34)
Producer, Written-By - Juan Atkins
1-10 Model 500 - Ocean To Ocean (5:49)
Producer, Written-By - Juan Atkins

Bleeps

2-01 Neal Howard - Indulge (7:23)
Producer, Written-By - Neal Howard
2-02 Nexus 21 - Self Hypnosis (5:23)
Producer, Written-By - Chris Peat , Mark Archer
2-03 Rhythmatic - Take Me Back (6:48)
Producer - Leroy Crawford
Producer, Written-By - Mark Gamble
2-04 Cyclone - A Place Called Bliss (4:37)
Producer, Written-By - Geoff Hibbert
2-05 Fade II Black* - The Calling (5:38)
Mixed By - Vice
Producer, Written-By - Jay Denham
2-06 Symbols & Instruments - Mood (Optimistic Mix) (7:10)
Producer, Written-By - Nazuka* , Carter* , Farina*
2-07 Forgemasters - Track With No Name (Unique 3 Remix) (5:23)
Producer - Forgemasters , Robert Gordon
Remix - Unique 3
2-08 Reese - Funky Funk Funk (6:03)
Producer, Written-By - Kevin Saunderson
2-09 Critical Rhythm Featuring Jango Thriller And Vandal - It Could Not Happen (Essential Trance Hall Mix) (5:18)
Producer, Arranged By - Brooklyn Funk Essentials, The*
Written-By - Dee* , Daou* , Vandal , Simonelli*
2-10 C & M Connection - Flutes (6:16)
Producer, Written-By - Chris Peat , Mark Archer

Rave

3-01 Altern 8 - Infiltrate 202 (Altern 8 Vs Astrix & Space Mix) (5:53)
Producer, Written-By - Chris Peat , Mark Archer
3-02 Nexus 21 Featuring Donna Black - Still Life (Kevin Saunderson Remix) (8:04)
Producer, Written-By - Chris Peat , Mark Archer
Remix, Producer [Additional] - Kevin 'Master Reese' Saunderson*
Written By - Desouza , Great Bach
3-03 Final Cut Presents True Faith Featuring Bridget Grace - Take Me Away (Pin Up Girls Remix) (7:16)
Producer - Final Cut
Remix - Pin Up Girls
Written-By - Srock* , Grace* , Mills*
3-04 Rhythm Quest - Closer To All Your Dreams (Piano Mix) (4:04)
Producer, Mixed By - Mark Hadfield
3-05 Rhythm On The Loose - Break Of Dawn (Original Mix) (5:26)
Mixed By, Producer - Geoff Hibbert
3-06 Energise - Report To The Dancefloor (Electro Mix) (6:20)
Producer, Written-By - Dave Lee
3-07 MC Lethal - Rave Digger (2 Bad Mice Remix) (5:59)
Producer, Written-By - MC Lethal
Remix - 2 Bad Mice
3-08 3 Down - Deep Trip (6:16)
Mixed By, Producer, Written-By - Deep Trip
3-09 Tronik House* - Uptempo (Groove Rider's Exclusive UK Remix) (4:52)
Producer, Written-By - Kevin Saunderson
Remix, Producer [Additional] - Grooverider
3-10 Rhythmatic - Frequency (Depth-Mix) (6:52)
Producer - Leroy Crawford
Written-By, Producer, Mixed By - Mark Gamble

Garage

4-01 Reese Project, The - Direct Me (Joey Negro Remix) (6:51)
Remix, Producer [Additional] - Dave Lee
Written-By - Ann Saunderson , Kevin Saunderson , Michael Nanton
4-02 Kim Beacham - True Love (5:13)
Producer, Written-By - Chris Payne , James Bratton
4-03 Dionne - If U Want My Love (7:11)
Producer - Andrew Komis*
4-04 Pandella - This Time Baby (Komix Club Remix) (6:46)
Producer, Mixed By - Andrew Komis*
Written-By - C. James/L. Bell*
4-05 Dyone* - True Friends (7:41)
Backing Vocals - Antoinette Roberson
Producer [Additional] - Oxford Boys
Producer, Mixed By, Written-By - Andrew Komis*
Vocals [Producer] - Ann Saunderson
4-06 Funky Green Dogs From Outer Space* - Reach For Me (6:51)
Producer, Written-By - Oscar Gaetan , Ralph Falcon
4-07 Darlene Lewis - Let The Music (Lift You Up) (Reese Inner City Club Mix) (6:42)
Co-producer - Kevin Saunderson
Producer, Written-By - Mike Banks
Written-By - Melvin Hassan Watkins*
4-08 Andrew Pearce - Day By Day (Urban Sound Gallery Vocal Mix) (6:38)
Mixed By, Producer - Kevin Saunderson
Mixed By, Written-By - Ann Saunderson
Remix - Chez Damier , Ron Trent
4-09 Ann Saunderson - Where Do We Go (Main Mix) (6:38)
Mixed By, Written-By, Producer - Andrew Livingstone* , Dave Lee
Written-By - Ann Saunderson
4-10 KWS* - Hold Back The Night (K.O.K. Mix) (7:43)
Producer [Additional] - Andrew "Livingstone"* , Dave Lee

Progress

5-01 Altern 8 - Brutal-8-E (Z-Trance Mix) (7:38)
Producer, Written-By - Chris Peat , Mark Archer
Remix - Groove Corporation
Written-By - A. Marin* , Manny Scretching
5-02 L'Homme Van Renn - The (Real) Love Thang (Rob D's Rdr Mix) (7:22)
Remix - Rob D*
Remix, Producer [Additional] - R. Dougan*
Written-By - M. Banks* , P. Randolph* , R. Dougan*
5-03 Inner City - Your Love (Serial Diva Paris Is Burning Club Mix) (7:37)
Producer - Mike "Hitman" Wilson
Producer [Additional] - Serial Diva
Written-By - Ann Saunderson , Neal Howard , Tracy Howard
Written-By, Producer - Kevin Saunderson
5-04 Mother - All Funked Up (Mothers Pride Mix) (4:41)
Written-By, Producer - Jools Brettle* , Lee Fisher
5-05 Slo Moshun - Bells Of NY (House 2 House) (8:53)
Co-producer - Anthony 'Monty' Montana* , Ed "Chunk" Rodriguez
Written-By, Producer - Danny Taurus , Mark Archer
5-06 Stereogen - Hi-Q (7:11)
Written-By, Producer - Richard Lane , Simon Storer
5-07 Xen Mantra - Golden Delicious (Dandy Lion & Burdock Remix) (5:38)
Remix - Daniel Weaver , Pete Bromley
Written-By, Producer - Xen Mantra
5-08 Members Of The House - Party Of The Year (Stereogenius Remix) (5:26)
Co-producer - Lenny Burden
Producer, Written-By - Mike Banks
Remix - Stereogen
Written-By - B. Logan , M. Watkins , Q. McRae* , P. McKaskill*
5-09 Ronni Simon - Take You There (Sure Is Pure Vocal Mix) (7:51)
Producer - Dave Morgan , Vikki Aspinall*
Remix, Producer [Additional] - Sure Is Pure
Written-By - Ronni Simon , Toby Grundy*
5-10 Reese Project, The - Direct-Me (Sasha 3am Mix) (12:51)
Remix, Producer [Additional] - Sasha
Written-By - Ann Saunderson , Michael Nanton
Written-By, Producer - Kevin Saunderson

http://www.discogs.com/release/1123735

Zascar

Great idea for a thread Johnny.

My favourite album of late is:

Gui Boratto - Chromophobia

Sao Paulo's Gui Boratto has become one of the hottest names in minimal house over the past two years, thanks to a stream of singles that have become ubiquitous in clubs across Europe. His debut full-length album doesn't disappoint. Boratto embodies many of the innovative qualities that the Cologne label Kompakt has introduced to dance music this decade, principally a lush, emotional approach to minimalism.

Texturally sumptuous minor-key synths, pitched exactly between euphoria and melancholy, provide the foundations for Chromophobia. Around them, Boratto builds tracks using a varied sonic palette, from the grinding electro grooves and brutalist bass of Terminal to the hands-in-the-air pop rush of Beautiful Life, a dancefloor anthem-in-waiting on which Boratto's wife, Luciana, essays a fantastic vocal performance. The twinkling high-end of Shebang is addictive, while Xilo, all moody riffs and sweeping synths, shows Depeche Mode's influence

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/41269-chromophobia
http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=4310

jonny68

Yeah sound Zascar mate.

Felix that's an amazing album i have it in my external hard drive which is still out of action, top notch.

MikeHoncho

Chromophobia is an amazing album alright Zascar. Id recommend picking up any of his stuff that isnt on the album either. The Rivington EP is worth a listen.

Also agree with Orizio on Bengas Diary of an Afro Warrior. Its the best slice of dubstep ive heard to date.

Stick either of those albums on a pair of headphones and it makes the day that much easier.

My own contribution is going to Walls by Apparat. Really good stuff. Pitchfork put it best when they said

"one of the best electronic dream-pop records in a while, somewhere in the tradition of M83, Slowdive, Junior Boys, Schneider TM, and every other act to trip out on dense, blissy echoes and thinky, under-the-covers slowness-- not the kind of album that asks for your attention, but the kind that seduces you into it."

Raekwon

"Epsilon" by Etostone is a class breaks album. I'd highly recommend it!

Scubadevils

Have to say on the Gui Boratto album I loved it on the first few listens but it has started to bore me now somewhat. It is good, but will most likely gather dust with the odd listen now and again. IMO :pac:

Zascar

When I first listened to Chromophobia I really liked a few tunes but not so keen on others - some were a little too chilled for my taste. However I have a live set of his and he mixes loads of the tracks from his album, and some others into a stonkin mix - was so impressed how he managed to blend it all in so well. After a few listens the album totally grew on me as very special. It's called "Gui Boratto - Live @ DJ Broadcast Livecast (04-06-2007)" you'll find it online.

Lads, when recommending an album, can we all try to put in some extra detail? It really helps the thread. Full title, a pic of the cover is always nice, a description of what it's like, and some links if appropriate... cheers

Scubadevils

Must check out that mix. I don't know what it is about the Chromophobia album but I did love it on the first few listens but just got tired of it, quicker than I normally would a new album. I'm sure I will go back to it at some stage.

Zascar

Johnny, that Alumbra album is excellent, thanks so much for the recommendation. I've been so engrossed in Electro, Minimal and Techno that I really have barely listened to any 'normal' house music in ages - CD2 really brings back a lot of great memories from a few years ago, Vazilendo, Zookey, Bakari Ban - what savage tunes...

Keep em comin!

Zascar

Think I posted this in another thread before, but worth a mention again:

Cocorico 2 (Mixed by Marc Romboy)

Italy's Cocorico club heats up the summer with a compilation mixed by Systematic chief of electrohouse Marc Romboy.

Romboy hooked up with studio whiz Stephan Bodzin on a string of big singles and a longplayer in 2006, but these days he's getting out about in the clubs. 'Cocorico '02' is an all-out club mix that captures the venue's ravey atmosphere with current big twelves from Samuel L. Session ('Can You Relate?') and Shlomi Aber ('Freakside') as well as the latest Bodzin vs Romboy effort ('Callisto'), Romboy's new solo outing 'Sunburst' and Robert Babicz's 'Sin' from Romboy's Systematic stable.

http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=8757

jonny68

Zascar wrote: »

Johnny, that Alumbra album is excellent, thanks so much for the recommendation. I've been so engrossed in Electro, Minimal and Techno that I really have barely listened to any 'normal' house music in ages - CD2 really brings back a lot of great memories from a few years ago, Vazilendo, Zookey, Bakari Ban - what savage tunes...

Keep em comin!

It is actually quite good alright,Defected for the most part is excellent.

jonny68

Raekwon wrote: »

"Epsilon" by Etostone is a class breaks album. I'd highly recommend it!

I'm into my breaks so will get this.:pac:

Scubadevils

I just stuck this in the other thread for best albums but it should be here too given that it has been deleted now for a long time but recently remastered, great opportunity for anyone who missed it before to now buy it. Fantastic album :pac:

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works



1 Xtal (4:51)
2 Tha (9:01)
3 Pulsewidth (3:47)
4 Ageispolis (5:21)
5 i (1:13)
6 Green Calx (6:02)
7 Heliosphan (4:51)
8 We Are The Music Makers (7:42)
9 Schottkey 7th Path (5:07)
10 Ptolemy (7:12)
11 Hedphelym (6:02)
12 Delphium (5:36)
13 Actium (7:35)

http://www.discogs.com/release/1303737

What can you say really about this album except for if you don't already own a copy, you really need to go buy it. Absolutely amazing and in my case what started my passion for electronic music back when I bought it originally in about 93 or so. I plan to also buy this new remastered version as my copy is a bit old looking now!

*DIGITALLY REMASTERED AND REISSUED AFTER BEING UNAVAILABLE FOR YEARS!* My oh my...this doesn't really need any introduction at all now does it???? Well, what we have here is a brand new REMASTERED edition of one of the most influential electronic albums of all time, and surely STILL the most instantly recognisable and affecting album from Richard D James. Truly marvelous, put a smile on your face and give this album another whirl...
http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=85459

jonny68

Jonny's ESSENTIAL NEW TUNE this one is gonna be big in IBEEEEFFFAAAA
this year, you heard it here first;)

Cracking Tune this very different i like it.:pac:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XuDAfjbJQg

Zascar

One more quickly....

If you like your Electrohouse, check out the "Sneakerz" series. They are a dutch record label that have had a few good releases now. I first heard Number 2 and thought it was brilliant! Number 1 is quite good too. Bit old maybe but worth a mention.



http://www.discogs.com/label/Sneakerz+Muzik
http://www.myspace.com/sneakerzmuzik

jonny68

Erick E rocks ive got some of his mixes on my broken hard drive.

Zascar

Carl Craig - Sessions



http://www.juno.co.uk/ppps/products/297536-02.htm
http://music.guardian.co.uk/electronic/reviews/story/0,,2260784,00.html
http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=9017
http://www.discogs.com/release/1211405

sobriquet

That Network box set looks like good value. Been enjoying Sessions a lot lately too.



Donnacha Costello - Colorseries

01 - Orange A (06:04)
02 - Grape A (05:59)
03 - Pistachio A (08:02)
04 - Grape B (09:13)
05 - Opal Sessions Unreleased (07:34)
06 - Blue B (06:02)
07 - Rubine Red B (06:00)
08 - Cocoa B (10:02)
09 - Cocoa Sessions Unreleased (07:09)
10 - Mustard B (06:12)

Great slab of dubby analogue techno. Has a very early nineties feel to it, immediately brought SAW1 to mind. Highly recommended. Apparently not a patch on the Vinyl series, which I'm highly tempted to hunt down despite not owning a record player. Have a look for one of the B-sides too, 'Black Bag Job 737.'

Scubadevils

Another remastered gem from R&S -

Dave Angel - Classics



Tracklisting:
1 Bounce Back (5:09)
2 Sighting (5:37)
3 Jungle Love (5:47)
4 Trip To Darkness (4:52)
5 Free Flow (5:35)
6 Fallen Destiny (6:15)
7 Endless Motions (6:39)
8 Brother From Jazz (6:22)
9 Down Deep (5:55)
10 Lust (5:33)
11 Dimension Of Drums (4:50)
12 Great Daine (4:48)

http://www.discogs.com/release/13510

http://www.citydiscs.ie/product-detail/47954/ANGEL+DAVE/CLASSICS

Scubadevils

And another from R&S -

Model 500 - Classics





Tracklisting:
1 No UFO's (Remix) (6:58)
2 The Chase (Smooth Mix) (5:42)
3 Off To Battle (Remix) (6:04)
4 Night Drive (Time, Space, Transmat) (6:04)
5 Electric Entourage (6:46)
6 Electronic (Remix) (6:00)
7 Ocean To Ocean (Instrumental) (6:42)
8 Techno Music (M500 Version) (5:35)
9 Sound Of Stereo (6:51)

http://www.discogs.com/release/12417

The very lovely people at R+S have finally seen fit to reissue this seminal collection Detroit techno/electro auteur Juan Atkins, and in fully buffed and polished remastered form too! 'Classics' was originally released in 1993 via the legendary R+S imprint and was the first record to compile the early solo work of Juan Atkins post Cybotron, including the legendary cuts from 'No UFO's', 'Off to Battle', 'Night drive' and 'Electronic' through to 'Ocean to Ocean' in instrumental form and 'techno music', basically exactly the same as the original CD issue in case you were wondering. There's not a lot more we need to tell you about this record, it's just Detroit Gold, emotive, dance rocking and over all, amazing. Well recommended.

http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=85460

Some info in case anyone doesn't know Model 500 (Juan Atkins)

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Juan+Atkins

Real Name: Juan Atkins
Date Of Birth: 12.9.62.
Education: Belleville High School, Washentaw Community College, Recording Institute Of Detroit.

leg·end (ljnd):

1a. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one believed to be historical.
1b. A body or collection of such stories.
2. One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame.

Juan Atkins truly is a legend in his own time. Appearing behind aliases such as Cybotron, Model 500 and Infiniti, he has released many classics of sublime Detroit techno, including the 1982 electro track "Clear". Recorded by Atkins and Rick Davis as Cybotron, this track is often considered the first proto-techno track. Experimenting with fusing the extra-terrestrial funk of Parliament Funkadelic with the futuristic rhythms and hard math of Kraftwerk and the progressive dance theorems proposed by Giorgio Moroder, the Model 500 12"s laid the blueprint for Detroit Techno. Along with the tracks made by two schoolmates from the grade below, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson, Detroit Techno quickly made its way across the Atlantic and immediately sparked the emerging rave culture and soon after the entire global dance community. Moving through the later 80's as Model 500, Atkins continued as one of the most prolific and sought after producers of electronic music throughout the 90's, culminating in the use of an Atkins' original as the musical bed for the 2000 launch of the Ford Focus 'Detroit Techno' automobile. Juan joins Moby on the Area One tour, and then takes the road on a stateside Om Record's tour this summer.
Packing clubs from Detroit to NY to Venezuela, Juan has mastered the art of soaking up new rhythmic elements from contemporary dance music while keeping his unerring, instantly recognizable sense of melody intact. Much discussed and anthologized not only for his 20 years of production credit but also for his ability to rock a dance floor, Juan Atkins' music and DJing is deified in Europe and embraced all over the world. Juan has also been prolifically releasing albums, remixes and collaborations on Belgium's R & S Records, Germany's Tresor, and others. His six full-length releases are available only as imports.

sobriquet

Must pick up Classics, wanted that for ages. Funnily enough I was reading this feature on Resident Advisor about Model 500 last night, good read.

Scubadevils

sobriquet wrote: »

Must pick up Classics, wanted that for ages. Funnily enough I was reading this feature on Resident Advisor about Model 500 last night, good read.

Thanks for that link, good read alright - interesting how some ignored them for sponsorship. Sign of the times I suppose.

Scubadevils

Every so often a really, really special album comes along that just blows you away on first listen, sends shivers down your spine and goose bumps where goose bumps should appear :pac: This is a real nod to dance of old and especially to that of detroit techno.

An immediate classic and every track a gem...

Various - Viewpoints Chapter 1

Tracklisting:

1 Louis Haiman - Inner Technology
2 CRC - Archon
3 Alex Leon - Instant Grey
4 Deixis - States Of Flux
5 Stephen Brown - Light Rain
6 Time Light Curve - Multipole Vector
7 Myon - Odyssey Red
8 Strand - Soleil
9 Ovatow - Visitation_v4
10 East Island - The Master Of Servir
11 XDB - C.o.n.
12 Obsolete Music Technology - Evening Star
13 Derek Carr - Telemetry

http://www.discogs.com/release/1293691



One tune from the album (will add more if anyones interested)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uspyK1iojPQ

Some sound clips on Juno -

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/309513-02.htm

Below quote in reference to the vinyl release which is 10 tracks rather than 13 on the CD.

Arne Weinberg's AW-Recordings does the business here, compiling a heavyweight 10 track package featuring cuts from the cream of Nu-Detroit and dub techno producers. Louis Haiman steps to the plate with a swirling electro cut swathed in fathoms deep synth pads, CRC archon is a well studied slice of Detroit techno soul while Alex Leon takes it out there with a beatless darkside spectral composition. Stephen Brown of Transmat pedigree provides one of the album's highlights on 'light rain' with a bright and uplifting 313 jacker, before Convextion appears under his Time light Curve alias. From the opening synth wash it's immediately apparent that we're in the presence of a Gerard Hansen production with his synth driven style of emotional punishment, if you've caught any of his live shows in the last year or so you'll recognise it from the off. The quality doesn't drop from here though, the second disc packs in fresh cuts from the legendary Strand, Ovatow with an awesome dub chord stabs meets electro mutation while XDB chucks in a sweltering club killer. Obsolete Music Technology and Derek Carr fillin the final side with a couplet of sweetened Detroit techno soul, leaving you in exactly the place you want to be.
http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=95413

If you have interrupted sleep patterns because of the infrequency of Transmat releases, this this album may be your tonic. Released on Arne Weinberg's cryptically named AW Recordings, 'Viewpoints' takes the classic Detroit techno blueprint, and is fashioned by a selection the current producers respectfully 'exploiting' that sound. Contributions come from the the relatively unknown (check the B12 style techno of CRC's 'Archon'!) to the familiar (Transmat's Stephen Brown and Detroit veterens, Strand AKA Kech & Bonds). Recommended.
http://warpmart.com/item/Various%20Artists/Viewpoints%3A%20Chapter%201/3658

This first compilation on Arne Weinberg’s label is a wonderful introduction to overlooked artists crafting techno in the Detroit style. San Diego’s Louis Haiman kicks off the collection with a real mind-bender. Synth squelches and clattering beats pan so expertly they seem to move up and down through the listening space. I’m not surprised to see Haiman on a Transmat compilation from 1999, according to Discogs. CRC’s “Archon” builds slowly, but the batty synths at the end remind me of Fade to Black’s “The Calling.” Think 1990. Stephen Brown, another Transmat favorite, contributes “Light Rain,” with tasty analogue synth tones over a heavy kickdrum.

Next up is “Multipole Vector” by Time Light Curve, a new Convextion alias. Dry snares provide a grid which is gradually filled with warm bass synths, glitchy squawks, and ghostly voices. A bittersweet tune ties everything together. Myon’s “Odyssey Red” is cinematic, with seven minutes of sad, sweeping melody over old-school beats. “Soleil” by Detroit’s Strand makes exceptional use of piano over crisp percussion and complex bleeps.

Moving inevitably into dub techno territory, Ovatow’s “Visitation V4” pulls together odd sounds which never truly gel. I can’t decide if it’s missing pieces or just strangely mastered. East Island’s “The Master of Servir” is more successful, with unique tones dreamily circling lo-fi beats. “C.O.N.” by XDB is the best of the bunch, infusing a driving tempo with dub depths. Cascading reverb speeds about like lightning in some mad scientist’s lab. Back to more traditional Detroit techno, another favorite is Obsolete Music Technology’s “Evening Star.” From its opening chords, it pulls me into a warm, beautiful place. Every single tone is a pleasure to hear.

This compilation proves old production techniques can still result in beautiful tracks. None of these cuts would seem out of place on a compilation of early nineties techno. These artists remind me of a time when technology seemed exciting and empowering instead of just overwhelming.
http://www.gridface.com/reviews/viewpoints_chapter_one.html

Scubadevils

Another track from above release -

Crc - Archon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk1TilbA7U0

zega

1. If We Ever (Featuring Diane Charlemagne)
2. Everything's Different (Featuring Ian Shaw)
3. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
4. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
5. Forever & A Day (Featuring J'Nay)
6. Sleepless
7. Tread Softly
8. Metamorphosis
9. Pink Flamingos
10. Eternal Optimist (Featuring J'Nay)
11. Chances (Featuring Linda Gail Lewis)
12. Nobody Gets Out Alive
13. The Ghost Of Jungle Past

Released late last year easily one of the best new drum and bass DJ's (and pioneer of liquid funk) out there,album is chockablock with massive tunes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqNBCgj8Ay4 taken off the album

sur_1_nuage

I havent listened to it yet but the new Don Dice Corleone aka Loco Dice album which is deemed to be savage. "7 Dunham place".

Was produced in NYC along with Martin Buttrich so cant be any other than brilliant!


And the "Henrik Schwarz Live" CD which is IMO one of the very top 2007 album. Check it out.

cheesemaker

2562-Aerial

*****


dutch goodness

Scubadevils

B12 - Last Days of Silence

Not out yet but I have bought their two 12" releases from the last year and they are spectacular, expect more of the same from the new album - Ltd Edition copies still available from the B12 website, ordered mine the other day but will have to wait till the 26th

http://www.b12records.com/discog.php?cat=B1219LE

Can't wait for this album, only 12 years since they last released one!

http://www.discogs.com/release/3622

Scubadevils

Not new, but recently reissued and pretty hard to find until now -

A Guy Called Gerald - Black Secret Technology



Tracklisting:

1 So Many Dreams (6:45)
2 Alita's Dream (5:00)
3 Finley's Rainbow (Slow Motion Mix) (5:30)
4 The Nile (4:14)
5 Energy (Extended Mix) (6:12)
6 Silent Cry (Gerico) (5:42)
7 Dreaming Of You (6:12)
8 Survival (5:44)
9 Cybergen (4:32)
10 The Reno (5:18)
11 Cyberjazz (4:52)
12 Voodoo Rage (6:02)
13 Life Unfolds His Mystery (5:21)
14 End Of The Tunnel (6:33)

Where to start with this album? Firstly, I should say that it ranks in my personal top 10 albums of all time and never fails to absolutely destroy me. Secondly - the abysmal sound quality of the original 1995 issue has now at long last been replaced by this brilliant new master - finally doing justice to the material and playable at loudest volumes imaginable - which we heartily encourage! 'Black Secret Technology' came out just before Goldie's 'Timeless' and was soon overshadowed by its commercial success, but Gerald's album remains a milestone in British electronic music and somehow sounds more relevant today than pretty much any Jungle/Drum & Bass album we can think of. Gerald brought together elements of Hardcore and Jungle with a melodic, evocative sound layering that could best be described as appropriating the chords and strings of Detroit techno. The resulting sound is both luxurious and oppressive, despite the harmonies it's a much less polished piece of work than Goldie's "timeless' and is somehow defined by that sonic dichotomy. The opening 'So Many Dreams' is both emotionally overwhelming and relentlessly cavernous - even the widescreen strings are squashed by brilliantly unstable production, the drums layered and impossibly intricate, the bassline nothing short of heartstopping. 'Energy' (interestingly co-produced with Goldie) is another indefinable piece of engineering, samples and vocals submerged by wonky synths and amazingly clever arrangements that leave you emotionally drained yet exhilarated. But it's tracks like 'Cybergen' that no one quite seemed to understand back in '95 that really leave you awestruck by this amazing album. It's a fierce, almost deranged alignment of grinding hoover noises and stripped drums in a proto 2-step formation that will absolutely destroy you when played loud - hard to overstate just how righteous it is. If you don't already own this landmark album - what the f*ck you waiting for???? Utterly Essential for all bass, drums and next-level fiends = every home should own a copy.
http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=101407

I haven't heard this yet but ordered mine yesterday from boomkat, can't wait to get it.

http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=101407

http://www.discogs.com/release/14732

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxaSzo30wZs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxC7dK2kBO8

Scubadevils

cheesemaker wrote: »

2562-Aerial

*****


dutch goodness

Got this a few weeks ago, feckin excellent album!