REVIEW: Gems Under the Horizon 1 [Basic Moves]

Inspiration for music can come from a variety of places, and times. The littlest sound or setting can spark the greatest fire of musical creativity. To christen the first release of their new chill-out sub-label, Belgium-based Basic Moves looks to Sonmi451, and Dylan Thomas Hayes for a split EP, titled Gems Under the Horizon 1.

Delayed with... Aspetuck

2021 has seen a rise of New York via Vermont producer Griff Fulton aka Aspetuck, who's been having a phenomenal string of releases on labels like Lagaffe Tales, A Friend In Need, and XLR8R.

Delayed withGilles WassermanApril 30, 2021aspetuck, ambient, house, techno, delayed with, dj mix

PREMIERE: Shervaan Bergsteedt - Thantophobia [Round Robin Recordings]

Deep and twisting syncopated beats are a staple here at Delayed. There’s something about the off-kilter sounds that truly pique our interest and ears. Something off the beaten path, a bit less heard, a bit more unique.

PremieresZach HueninkApril 27, 2021shervaan bergsteedt, round robin, house, deep house, deep techno, off kilter

Sundays are for... Ataxy

Today’s mix is a winding road through the mind of Ataxy aka David Eßer. The Hamburg-based ambient producer has been enveloping listeners in a warm blanket of sound and texture for over a decade.

SundaysZach HueninkApril 25, 2021ataxy, ambient, sundays are for, home listening, atmospheric, hamburg

Delayed with... Rey Colino

The mastermind behind all this is Rey Colino, DJ and curator, whose mixes have been on heavy rotation in our HQs. In 2020, Colino started a new project - a vinyl-focused distribution service, One Eye Witness.

PREMIERE: Inhmost - Footsteps [Huinali Recordings]

The latest outing from Huinali Recordings 'Early Horizon' comes from UK-based producer Inhmost. 'Early Horizon' captures three seasons of early morning exposure to the surrounding natural environment.

PremieresGilles WassermanApril 13, 2021inhmost, huinali, early horizon, footsteps, delayed premiere, ambient

Sundays are for...

The revival of what was lost. A reawakening of sorts, as cities start to shed their winter slumber. Spring is in the air, and how nice that is!

Delayed with... Polygonia

The multi-disciplinary artist based in Munich, Lindsey Wang, aka Polygonia, has become known for her phenomenal sense of rhythm and use of organic acoustic elements reflected in forward-thinking Deep Techno, Downtempo and Ambient surrounded by a mystic atmosphere

PREMIERE: Conoley Ospovat - The Nearness Of Divinity [Continental Drift Records]

Back again with an auditory ear sermon is Conoley Ospovat and today’s Delayed premiere, ‘The Nearness of Divinity’. Not one to rest on his laurels after releasing a stellar LP, which you can read a review of here, Ospovat’s next venture is a four-tracker off his own label, Continental Drift Records.

PremieresZach HueninkApril 8, 2021conoley ospovat, continental drift records, house, deep house, premiere

Favorite Mixes from March 2021

The number of mixes that we listened through in the past few weeks was astonishing. When a month like this happens, 20 mixes to pick is too little, but we have to make a cut. The selection is diverse and covers a broad spectrum of electronic music, so we are sure you’ll find a soundtrack for your current mood.

PREMIERE: Kaap - Dead On Arrival [De Lichting]

Amsterdam-based collective and imprint De Lichting releases the first solo EP from one of its members, Kaap. Known for his passion for analog gear and a signature dubby take on House and Techno, Kaap delivers three original cuts highlighting his masterclass in the studio.

PremieresGilles WassermanApril 6, 2021Kaap, de lichting, micro house, omen, dead on arrival, premiere

ARTIST OF THE MOMENT: Lawrence

“Birds on the Playground”, Lawrence's latest album on Mule Musiq got released while Spring is emerging slowly, longer days are born to the songs of finches and blackbirds.

Favorite Releases from March 2021

Despite the continued pandemic, electronic music surges into 2021 with notable releases from Valentino Mora, Toki Fuko, Alex Albrecht, Lawrence, Atoloi, Baaz, Two Shell, upsammy, Javier Marimon, Oslon, and Ivress released via Office Recordings, Livity Sound, Dekmantel, Analogue Attic, Spazio Disponibile, Oslated, Lowless, Mule Musiq, Green Sand Records, and Sure Thing.

PREMIERE: Dycide x MTRL - Invocation [IO]

Dycide is certainly no stranger to Delayed and has been consistently "climbing" our internal charts and winning our ears with his moody deep productions.

PremieresGuest UserApril 3, 2021dycide, mtrl, io, techno, ambient, ambietn, atmospheric techno, premiere

Bandcamp Picks April 2021

It’s Bandcamp Friday, support your favorite artists and record labels! Here are the releases we found during our Bandcamp diggings in the last couple of weeks.

PREMIERE: Kletis - Sundays Memories [Diffuse Reality]

Barcelona-based Diffuse Reality Records continue a streak of sublime releases with Midnight Nectar EP produced by Dominik Knap, aka Kletis

PremieresGuest UserApril 1, 2021kletis, diffuse reality, midnight nectar, sunday memories, offbeat, atmospheric

Sundays Are For... Eugenia

The Bologna-based artist, and DJ had struck an auditory nerve when her entry for the aptly named, ‘This Is Not… A Mix’ series played through my home speakers. Her choices were eclectic, deep, and full of emotion.

SundaysZach HueninkMarch 28, 2021eugenia, eclectic, house, deep house, leftfield, sundays, sundays are for

PREMIERE: Santiago Valdés Ft. Shell - My Own Devices [Discos Movimiento]

Following Eduardo De La Calle's release in January, which was well suited for dark dancefloors, Mexico City-based imprint Discos Movimiento shifts gears with EP 'E.the.re.al' by young talented producer Santiago Valdés who delivers two cuts ideally suited for summertime and rooftop parties.

PremieresGilles WassermanMarch 27, 2021santiago valdes, discos movimiento, hazy house, premieree

Delayed with... Nems-B

The mainstay from the French underground music scene, Nems B is not a stranger here at Delayed. He’s one of the masterminds behind a very well-curated podcast series, Phonons which we love listening to

Delayed withGilles WassermanMarch 26, 2021nems-b, phonons, deep house, deep techno, podcast, delayed podcast

PREMIERE: Olorun - Aroüagues (Daniel[i] Amalgam) [Whispering Signals]

After phenomenal debut LP 'Indirect Image' on Danza Nativa just a few weeks ago, a French prodigy Olorun is back with another great release, 'Aroüagues' EP, this time on Aachen-based imprint Whispering Signals.

PremieresGilles WassermanMarch 24, 2021daniel[i], florin, whispering signals, arouagues, deep techno, whs02