Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
Track Of The Day: Laurent Garnier - The Man With The Red Face (Svek Remix) (F Com)
Definitely the best of the remixes and is comparable with the original’s majesty. Svek, aka Jesper Dahlback and Stephan Grieder were already a nineties moment of musical perfection trapped in sonic amber and resuscitated in order to sort this out. And they did a great job. I think some of Svek’s early releases are as good as anything house/techno has produced. And although they were already past their best when this was released, this allows a glimpse of former glories.
Lake Hills - Chrome (Soulfulxnature)
Title: Chrome
Artist: Lake Hills
Label: SOULFULXNATURE
Cat Number: SXN139
Genre: Techno
1: SMS
2: Chrome
3: Permanent
4: Pay Online
I like the texture and patterns. I guess these are key components of what is essentially loop-based techno. The hint of a threatening, interplanetary invertebrate super race is also key. This definitely comes across throughout this release. Possibly more on the title track than the others. Refining characteristics is what’s essential to music like this and, the closer you listen, the more susceptible you become to miniscule fluctuations and idiosyncrasies. ‘Chrome’ also has this in spades. Both ‘Permanent’ and ‘Pay Online’ roll more manically, with each of them employing a prominent low ending occasionally tempered by inventive percussive workouts. There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but a great attention to detail is shown which extracts the impurities and pulls you into other worlds.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Track Of The Day: D'Julz - Acid Tricks (Main Mix) (Ovum)
Acid done just how I like it. Somehow D’julz manages to expertly balance restraint and excess within these grooves. The very definition of organised chaos. And the multiple samples providing the flourishes on top. A truly great, polyvalent piece of work that should suit a variety of dance floor persuasions. And possibly in my top three acid tracks of all time, along with ‘Acid Eiffel’ and ‘Acperience’.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Track Of The Day: Nick Holder - Erotic Illusions (Seductive Mix) (DNH Recordings)
There’s not a lot to this. A shuffling beat, “murkesque” keys & bass, and a vocal sample that kicks in when needed. The ‘Sensual’ mix is a little shorter and not quite as full-bodied (no pun intended). DNH was buy on sight from the mid to late nineties, and this is one of the best. It’s also another ace release called ‘Erotic Illusions’, with Abacus’s being the other one. I wonder if they ever met and discussed their complementary levels of groovy eroticism?
