Best New Releases from August 2019
August continues its journey carrying, over the chilled summer vibes to the deeper shades of the underground electronic music and impressing us with a large number of outstanding releases. This month Johaness Paluka returns to Midgar Records under his Iron Curtis moniker with a mind-bending package; the Montreal-based Biochip debuts on the CPU Records; the Dublin-based Italian producer Lerosa has a triumphant return with his first in a eight years album; Sophia Saze unveils the second part of her continuous cassette album “Self”; Giegling affiliate Dwig returns to his own imprint with a beautifully evocative double album; Rotterdam-based imprint Nous’klaer Audio brings the endless summer vibes with their "Nous’klaer Summer Sampler 19" compilation, featuring gems from the label’s artists; Love Letters provides acid-induced retro-futuristic house excursions; Vivian Koch drops a new album on Danny Daze’s Omnidisc imprint; Futureboogie Recordings treats its listeners with their annual “Summer Riot” compilation series, and Mule Musiq continues their 15th anniversary celebration with a mesmerizing release by the Japanese producer Kuniyuki.
Iron Curtis
010103
Office Recordings
Following his highly praised album “Upstream Colors” from last year, the Berlin-based multitalented producer Johaness Paluka is back under his Iron Curtis disguise on Midgar Records. The German craftsman is “taking you deeper into the twisting realms of trippy analog and digital“ on his mind-bending six-track “And The Temper“ EP that marks his third release on a forward-thinking label.
We at Delayed were delighted to premiere the masterfully crafted “010103”. Read a full article below by Zach Huenink : http://www.itsdelayed.com/delayed-blog/2019/8/6/premiere-iron-curtis-010103-office-recordings
Lerosa
Bucket Of Eggs
Acid Test
August brings the release of a new solo album from Lerosa. The Dublin-based Italian highly respected producer Leopoldo Rosa steps up to Los Angeles’s Acid Test imprint with his third full-length album, first in eight years, focusing on “synthesizing electro funkiness, widescreen ambiance, and acid counterpoint.” Since his 2011 “Amonatto” album, Lerosa has produced 15 EPs via Enclave Records, Ferox, Ostgut Ton, Apnea, Uzuri among others.
The opening track “Bucket Of Eggs” is exploring a rich, dubbed-out tapestry of interwoven passages of abstract sonic intricacies, frosty ambiance and shifting rhythmic elements of delicate acid pulses, providing a basis for Lerosa to lay down his sophisticated and constantly evolving low-key sound.
Biochip
Simulated Events
CPU Records
Biochip makes their impressive debut on the Sheffield based label, CPU Records. Hailing from Montreal, the production collaboration duo of Melissa Spiers and Julian Kochanowski, recorded live a new "Synthase" EP, drawing together a wide range of electronic music influences while creating an inimitable analog sound of their own.
"Simulated Events" is a kaleidoscopic journey transcending the listener to dimensions filled with warm synth under the lace parasol of analog infused electro-funk.
Sophia Saze
Hope
Kingdoms
Georgian-born Brooklyn-based artist and Dusk & Haze record label boss Sophia Saze unveiled the second part of her continuous cassette album “Self” which was released via Francis Harries’ Kingdoms imprint. As a concept album”, describes the label,” Self ” consist of short and precise tracks mixed together, signifying a proper way to redefine a musical work in the modern age...The record embodies my story of duality within the context of identity,” describes Saze in the press release, “insomuch of the idea that every person has a deeper layer we don’t show on the surface.”
“Hope” brings the feeling of endless melancholy and personal nostalgia. Angular rhythms staggered broken beats and distant vocals channeling the melancholic utopia of electronic ambiance.
Dwig
Music For XXX
Dwig
The German cult techno imprint Giegling continues to expand its Dwig sub-label with a release of “Music Of XXX”, the dazzling double album from the techno collective affiliate and label owner Dwig. The nine-track album is a balanced mix of ambient and house tracks, all with soft electronic edges and rippling resonance.
The title track “Music For XXX” showcases Dwig’s remarkable skill at creating moments of opulent ambiance, melancholy and evocative mood by blending elements of minimal electronica with sampled vocals, intricate textures, and widescreen atmospherics.
Tammo
It Is Not Entirely (Straightforward)
Nous’klaer Audio
Rotterdam-based imprint Nous’klaer Audio brings the endless summer vibes with their "Nous’klaer Summer Sampler 19" compilation representing the stylish record label and featuring exclusive contributions from artists like Upsammy, Tammo, Oceanic, Konduku and Amandra & Mattheis. The collection of five-track is channeling an incredible talent with their unique blend of sophisticated techno and house.
“It Is Not Entirely ( Straightforward)“ comes courtesy of the Dutch producer and the label mainstay Tammo. After impressive contributions to the "Paerels" compilation with a track "Carrol" and "Cruise Control Love" EP as Melatonin Man, Tammo Hasselink, short Tammo, started releasing music under his won name. Futuristic with tinges of leftfield “It Is Not Entirely ( Straightforward)“ is a fresh excursion into an abstract vision of polymorphic micro house music.
Love Letters
Cast Off
The Bunker New York
The Bunker New York, a record label founded by Bryan Kasenic as an outlet for the NYC party, is happy to present its 40th release from NY-based musician and designer Maxime Robillard, better known as
Love Letters. Entitled “Cast Off”, the four-track package “harnesses the power of deep rave with twisted up vocals, acid lines, and techniques drawn from the best of classic house topology storming propulsively into the future.” In artists own words, Love Letters unfolded the story behind this EP as:
“This EP was made after a major accident in my life. Two of the tracks were made with both arms in a cast, and in a way, this can be listened to as a love letter to my connection with this kind of music, with the community I have found on the dance floor, and with particular sounds. It acts as a document of my gratitude that after the accident I am alive and well and can still enjoy the music and world that I’ve dedicated so much of myself to.”
The title track instantly signals the acid-induced retro-futuristic house sounds filled with hazy deep house chords driving effortlessly behind fizzy acid flourishes and funky bass line.
Vivian Koch
Pu
Omnidisc
Omnidisc, a respected record label established by a versatile electronic music producer Danny Daze, is thrilled to welcome to the family the German producer Vivian Koch. A resident of Berlin's Griessmuehle and founder of the Olympe event series Vivian Koch delivers a new album "Insomiami" whose emotive, electro-tinged productions percolate alongside label-mates Drvg, Anthony Rother, David Vunk, Cliff Lothar among others. The three-track powerful package carries a heavy emotional weight beneath its irresistible rhythms, evocative moods, and immaculate sound design.
“Pu” captures the producer’s infectious energy, as widescreen soundscapes and masterfully layered percussive elements unite over the icy electro rhythms.
Kuniyuki
A Middle Eye
Mule Musiq
Toshiya Kawasaki's respected Mule Musiq marks its 15th anniversary with the release of a special twelve 12” from their close friends. Each release includes a collectible cover by their friend Stefan Marx.
Japanese producer, sound designer, musician, and live performer Kuniyuki Takahashi brings the next installment of the anniversary series, a long-awaited release that follows his highly notable 2017 album “Newwave Project #2”. The three-track “Newwave Project EP reflects influences ranging from new wave, German electro-punk, industrial music and melds elements of the 80s sounds into the musical retro-futurism.
The opening track “Middle Eye” is a fruitful twist of descending cosmic melodies, disco-influenced synth stabs and rhythmic cowbell patterns mixed with a raw and driving power.
A Sugittariun
Machine Elf
Futureboogie Recordings
Bristol’s creative party-come-label Futureboogie Recordings has cultivated a strong reputation in the UK’s vibrant underground electronic music scene with its consistent roster of talented artists, meticulously crafted compilations, and forward-thinking approach to the music.
August sees a release of the label’s newest installment of its annual compilation series, “Summer Riot”. The eighth edition of the series features exclusive contributions from the Futureboogie regular Neil Diablo, Disco Hala affiliate Kincaid, former Digital Justice member Liam Duggan, techno producer A Saggitariun and STATUE.
Hot on the heels of this latest contribution to Futureboogie, the remix of Desert Sound Colony’s “Beta Burner”, the Bristol-based producer and Elastic Dream label owner A Sagittariun brings alluring shape-shifting techno under the rhythmic spell of cosmic synth melodies and hypnotic groove.