Aliana
Universal Voyage

Thomas Melchior provides a foretaste of his upcoming album.

DJ Dem’s new 12”, called I Videre, translates into I See in English. Continuing the sonic explorations of timbre and rhythm, the three tracks that comprise the new EP are an envisioning mix of the artificial and the natural acoustic environment. Streets, ambulances, laughter, air; hints of Berlin techno intertwined with the cymbals of an acoustic drums set and Berlin itself; synthetic and human voices creating mazy soundscapes. A blend of house tempos, techno’s futuristic take on sound synthesis, ambientesque stillness/movement and musique concrète’s intertemporal idea of montage music. Rather than going for the usual tropes of dance music’s canon, the music on the EP folds and unfolds on an axis of her own, giving DJs a multi-purpose sonic twister.

The Chromophore volume 2 is finally here. Slowly cooked during the past years and well rounded, following the formula of the first one: family members plus a couple of legends. Slow Life reprazent!

***TIP - With releases already notched up on Firescope, Polarity and Nebulae, Darren NYE makes his debut on the formidable UK label Revoke with four fine slices of deep, soulful techno. For fans of B12 Records, Likemind Records and Applied Rhythmic Technology. An artist to watch out for in the future!

90’s Chicago and Djax-Up-Beats legend Ellery Cowles makes his mark on UK label Revoke. Four tracks all previously unreleased from the 90’s.