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Single Of The Month: Tim Wright ‘Definitely Wrong’ (TRESOR)
Album Of The Month: ‘5 Years Anniversary Collection’ (AUDIO ASSAULT)
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:: All Reviews Written By Mark EG (unless stated) and appear in M8 Magazine::
Tim Wright
‘Definitely Wrong’
(TRESOR)
Tim Wright began his musical life in an outfit called The Germ, way back in the 90’s. Since then you’ll have been wise to keep an eye on his movements, as he’s in the habit of producing the most classic of bombs when you least expect it. This new release on Tresor is one of those bombs. The production here is extraordinary - twisting, turning and performing the most unexpected routines at precisely the right points. A destroyer of men, this track is modern day techno at its very best. M8/M8
Audio Assault
‘5 Years Anniversary Collection’
(AUDIO ASSAULT)
Audio Assault are one of the best labels in the game, especially if you’re looking for quirkiness in the harder sound. For five years now, they’ve released music from artists such as Lars Klien, Dustin Zahn, Oscar Mulero, Luka Baumann and seem to have a knack of choosing the very best tracks in the genre. This double CD album is utter carnage from the very off, pounding at the senses with more beats than you could ever have bargained for. Mixed by label owners Bas Mooy and Jeroen Liebregts, you know without even hearing it that you’re going to be in for a treat. Brilliant work from the Dutch innovators. M8/M8
Black Arts
‘Booty Shaker’
(BLACK ARTS)
Four tracks of experimental techno from new UK label Black Arts. Predictable floor aggression this is not, instead think a cross between stripped down Brum darkness and Purpose Maker or perhaps Axis. The first track sports a typical Mills organ sound and rolls at blistering pace. Next up is a more atmospheric number but still full of movement and charisma. The B-side is just as phrenetic but brings the 4/4 into play. As a first release this is great stuff. M6/M8
Chris Liberator/3phazegenerator/Maxx
Polymeric 003
(POLYMERIC)
The A-side is the one to head for here, as acid techno supremo and all round nice guy Chris Liberator shows us just why he is at the top of the game. It’s the hook that usually makes a good Liberator track and this one has exactly that. A spaced out breakdown means big reactions from the crowd. The two B-side tracks are good, but the meat is with Liberator. Polymeric is fast becoming a label to watch. M6/M8
Serb Marx Vs Oli Brand and Jimige
‘Shock Therapy’
(KSS)
First-rate track on the B-side here by Seb Marx but yet again KSS Records deliver the babies with ‘Shock Therapy’ - an A-side screamer that is up there with the best of them. Oli Brand and Jimige are making quite a name for themselves, especially after their last KSS release. But this is taking them even further into the realms of superstardom. With an A-side that puts together bizarre plinky plonk sounds and percussin prowess, you’re left damn short of breath here. Get that unbilical chord cut my friends, it’s time to go it alone. M6/M8
Patrick Pulsinger & DJ Glow
‘Radio Earth’
(TRUCT)
Mention the words Patrick Pulsinger and you’ll have an army of trainspotter types telling you how tracks such as ‘Dogmatic Sequences’ changed their lives (I will be one of them). However Cheap Records label owner and Austrian techno extremist Pulsinger is back with this uber-cool hard-hitting twelve that will be high up there on the play list of the greats. Truct label owner DJ Glow joins him and whether it’s electro or just straight up techno beats, there’s something here for you. Unmissable. M8/M8
Triple-B
‘The Right To Party EP 001’
(CREATIVE CULTURE)
This is a more than admirable kick off for the brand new Creative Culture label and it features four solid party creepers for peak time play. If you a fan of Sims, you’ll love the A-side with the African-style chanting and conga-led rhythm line. The one that gets the girls begging for action, however, is the huge bass-line basher on the B2 with it’s unpredictable bass changes - heading straight for the G-spot with cunning precision. Another North Wales stunner from new artist Triple-B. M6/M8
DJ Arcane
‘The Days Do Not End’
(PROTECT)
Schranz/hard techno in style, Protect are a prime example of a new label competing with the giants. Up to number three in their discography, the quality has been consistently excellent and pushes all the right buttons at all the right moments. It’s both the A1 and B1 you have to prepare for here - the first being a melodic monster of a wife beater. The second is a little darker and gets hot in the more sneaky environments. M6/M8
Cannon Project
‘Panorama EP’
(PROTECT)
The second review for the Protect label here but it’s one of my personal favourites from the hard side of techno this month, so needs a big mention. Four tracks that cross into the realms of Schranz but also keep a foot in the door of hard techno. There’s an innocence about this release that keeps you shaking uncontrollably on the edge of your seat, wondering what’s going to make your ears bleed next. You’ll need help clearing the mess up after this. M7/M8
Chris Fortier
‘As Long As The Moment Exists EP2’
(EQ)
Chris Fortier has featured regularly in this reviews column over the last few months, most notably after his interesting debut album on the very same label. You can hear a development in this mans sound, clever edits and tweaks from all over the shop, that you’re just not hearing anywhere else. It’s not polished, but it’s definitely on the pile to watch. EP2 is much of the same and if you’ve like his previous work, you need to be getting hold of this. M5/M8
Delysid-25
‘Physical Interpretation EP’
(METROLINE)
A release to check out this month via digital download, this minimal techno creeper on the Metroline label is encouraging to say the least. Delysid-25 is a 24 year old producer from Milan who has only recently discovered the art of production, but this four track EP shows just why we all need to watching his movements over the coming years. With bleeps and click coming from all angles, all four tracks are playable, but as with many digital releases, make sure you watch your ears, as some of the hi-end is a little sharp in places. M5/M8
DJ-3000
‘Face Your Fate’
(MOTECH)
Tough tribal techno with a smooth Detroit theme throughout ‘Face Your Fate’ is a real Saturday night bosh monster. DJ 3000 is of course the champion of this sound and here we have just another example of his production magic on his own label Motech. Flip to the B and we get Fabrice Lig and Jean Vanesse teaming up to form South Union with a Basic Channel style synthline and pounding percussion workout. M7/M8
Laurent Garnier, Bugge Wesseltoft, Philippe Nadaud, Benjamin Rippert
‘Public Outburst’
(F COMMUNICATIONS)
When you mention the name Laurent Garnier, many people would probably associate him with techno. But to those that really know, you’d clock there is a deep under current of Jazz going on here. This CD takes that idea and expands on that like we’ve not heard before. Bringing together many of his favourite collaborators over the years he’s been involved in music, this album is the result of their live performances over the last two years. The results are just so damn good it hurts. Live Techno-Jazz at it’s best. M8/M8
Frank Martiniq
‘Boxer 50 Jubilee’
(BOXER)
Frank Martiniq’s been around since the early part of this decade and finally we get to hear him release a mix CD on Germany’s very excellent Boxer label. Mixing together fifteen tracks, he takes us on a journey that encompasses all that is good about the more minimal and groovy end of our music. From the string fuelled emotion feast that is ‘Teenage Confusion’ by Goldfish & Der Dulz, we’re treated to some incredible bum tweakers from the like of Toni Rios and Marin Eyerer as well as some spacey foot tapers from Christian Quast and Alex Under. There’s even a Bonus CD here with some crafty full length numbers. So if you’re a DJ looking for hidden gems for the box, look no further. M7/M8
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