From Nina Kraviz’s Bandcamp site: “treats is the younger, bratty sister label to trip, specialised in cool music for the dance floor that seems to ignore the idea of genres. To prove this point the first release brings together two tracks that have been roasted in Nina’s sets for months Continue Reading
Techno
Stimming – Alpe Lusia
Stimming is a German artist who has composed some of the best minimal dance music I’ve heard in some time. This is precisely what would drag me onto the dancefloor these days.
Various Artists – Industrial Complexx: Sobaki Tabaka Remixes
Thanks to our friend Philippe Gerber, who alerted us to a compilation he contributed to from the Spanish label Industrial Complexx. The 37 tracks on the album range from Industrial dance to breakbeat. A properly varied compilation.
Red Stars Over Tokyo – The Burning Spiral
Those who assume techno music is cold should take a good listen to Red Stars Over Tokyo. This is warm, relaxed, and some of the most pleasant electronic music I’ve heard in a fair while. Perhaps it’s for the dancefloor, perhaps not, but you will feel a sense of contentment Continue Reading
Various Artists – Mutant Radio: Mutant Fundraising Compilation
I recently discovered Mutant Radio, which seems to be the hippest radio station in my new hometown of Tbilisi. Although I’m not familiar with most of the bands they play, the genres vary from techno to experimental, and the beats are strong. It’s definitely worth a listen!
B🜁RBELITH – Terpsichore
Fresh post-vaporwave from B🜁RBELITH, one of the many aliases of IXΘΥΣ and Lux Aura Records. Heavy, crunchy techno beats, a bit more muffled. Not quite vaporwave, this is a beast that looks back to the 1990s techno scene.
IXΘΥΣ – Bordello Borneo
Although this is labeled as witch-house, my friend IXΘΥΣ has released an album that I find incredibly enjoyable. It reminds me of late 1980s Electronic Body Music. While I’m not much of a dancer anymore, this music had me moving for a while. Well done!
Aleksandar Ordev (Александар Ордев) – Шут
Stotrojka, an independent label run by Kanal 103 radio, delivers a fantastic EP by Aleksandar Ordev. It features tight grooves that are eminently danceable, making it perfect for both dancing and getting lost in the music. Check it out on the label’s Bandcamp site. “Art teacher by day and musician Continue Reading
Flo Rosset – Intra
An intriguing release by French musician Flo Rosset, who combines electronica, hip-hop and percussive beat into the sort of techno I wish more artists in the genre aspired to. An intelligent release, musically.
Ton Q – ROOTs
This release out of Mongolia perked up my ears a bit this morning. Ton Q hail from Ulaanbaatar, the country’s capital, and the group blends a minimalistic dub techno with elements of Mongolian traditional music. Not a bad listen at all.