Sacrifice

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An unsuspecting yet interesting collab between the Simian duo and Bicep boys for Delicacies. Driven by a prominent 909 kick and hat but with sonorous synths that build to an ecstatic crescendo.

Simian Mobile Disco & Bicep – Sacrifice | Buy

Ishmael

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Following their acclaimed parties, Tief Music‘s first label release is due June. Freshly sprouted Sisterhood’s debut is a delight, with whale weight and spiralling arps.

Sisterhood – Call Me Ishmael

All

all

Whilst the sun begins to beam kick back to this dubbed version of Norwegian vocalist Ragz Nordset on Nu Northern Soul by Ron Basejam. Patient piano pangs and sultry smooth strings.

Ragz Nordset – You Started It All (Ron Basejam This Side Up Dub) | Buy

Signal

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The phenomenal epic onslaught of Jon Hopkins new single Open Eye Signal has been tamed by LOTI. A squelchy synth soiree with brushy hats and belchy bass.

Jon Hopkins – Open Eye Signal (Lord of the Isles Remix) | Buy

Path

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Mark E‘ latest offering lands ready for record store day on Bokhari Records; accompanied by some cheeky Ian Stevenson artwork. Hypnotic driving tracks with arpeggios and slicing synth segments.

Mark E – Crossing Paths | Buy

Playlist

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Popup playlist added to the sidebar, featuring favourite tracks, for background listening purposes.

Tradition

tradition

Daniel Bortz haunting sublime edit of The Veils is something to behold. A steady start leads to a consuming crescendo of spatial layers; from guitar riff reverbs and repeat panned vocals.

The Veils – Vicious Traditions (Daniel Bortz Edit)

Orbit

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Coma is a strong contender for immediate aural appeal with new track My Orbit on Kompakt. From the open low frequencies fill the ears, accompanied by melodic vocals and cosmic synths.

Coma – My Orbit | Buy

Bill

bill

James Welsh releasing a fine four on Bristol’s Future Boogie. Driving 4/4 beats back a blowy organ riff accompanied by blistering bass and bellowing vocals.

James Welsh – Bill Murray Came To My House Party | Buy

Amygdala

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Attentive detailing subsists throughout DJ Koze‘s new album. Rich in sonic depth, spatial effects give rise to a mystic atmosphere accompanied by warm whirls and a fluttering melody.

DJ Koze – Amygdala | Buy

Thermal

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Leisureware provides an aptly named mix during this extended winter spell; slipping on some thermal warmers to combat the brisk outdoors. As ever with cool selections and icy execution.

Leisureware – Thermal Mix | Download

Left

left

Following his phenomenal duo on Smallville, Arnaldo releases this fab full four track on Greta Cottage Workshop. Warming wonders which haunt and hypnotise.

Arnaldo – Left My Heart Some Place Grooved EP | Buy

Fence

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Highly anticipated second long play from the masterful John Roberts. Fences features a foray of precise percussion with sublime soundscapes.

John Roberts – Fences LP (Preview)

Floating

floating

Little is listed about the productions of Chicago Flotation Device. This track of two uploaded is a percussively reverberant romper, speaking of sparse space with a solidifying stab synth.

Chicago Flotation Device – Untitled 6 | Download

Podcast 19

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Harry Benson (Picture House) has released a handful of treatful tracks with more magnificence in the pipeline. This mix spans a spectrum of sounds from prominent percussion to head bop pumpers.

01. Rising Sun – Underground, Yeah! (7inch Edit)
02. Patrice Scott – Far Away
03. Sai – 2AM
04. Legowelt – Extra Downey’s Day 3
05. Shed – Well Done My Son (033472-edit)
06. Rick Wilhite – Drum Patterns & Memories (Rick’s Morning Service Mix)
07. Arttu – Attic House (Gerd’s Re-Arrange-Mix)
08. Delroy Edwards – 4 Club Use Only
09. Paranoid London – Paris Dub 1
10. Pepe Bradock – CU @ Minna & Lafayette
11. Anthony Naples – Mad Disrespect
12. Levon Vincent – Speck’s Jam
13. The Carter Bros – I Didn’t Need You
14. Rachel Row – Follow The Step (Kink Beat Mix)

Love

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Fort Romeau makes his Spectral Sound debut with SW9. Accompanied by ‘Love (Dub)’, a spatial analogue wonderland with deep drums and splendorous synths. He’ll be djing at the Dance Tunnel on March 14th for Moons Above.

Fort Romeau – Love (Dub) | Buy

Tunnel

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AD Bourke, born and bred in Rome, blends sumptuous soul with a futuristic flip on his latest mini LP ‘Raw Ivy’ from Scenario. This generous six tracker shifts tempos and swings sounds.

AD Bourke – Tunnel88 | Buy

Isles

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Expansive landscapes can be heard throughout Lord of the Isles latest  listen on his Shevchenko 07 EP. Analogue  amalgamations which emanate and immerse the ears into the wilds.

Lord of the Isles – Galicia | Buy

Rosie

rosie

The emergent label Rough House Rosie recently released its first EP from HVL. The second, due April, continues with dreamy delights from various artists. This from Brother G is a perpetual pad drifter.

Brother G – Two Nights High

Allow

allow

Isolée’s new EP on Pampa, is a welcome sound following his incredible 2011 album. Wholly worth the wait with this delivery of tantalisingly warm euphoria (The B-side is equally engrossing).

Isolée – Allowance | Buy

0181

0181

Produced between 1997 and 2001, compiled 2012, Four Tet has released a thirty eight minute production mix reminiscent of early works. An ideas board featuring looping spiral samples, strong backing beats and big beauty.

Four Tet – 0181 | Download

Bang

bang

Barker & Baumecker’s sumptuous Schlang Bang from their album Transsektoral on Ostgut Ton has recently received video treatment in preperation for a remix EP. Snappy spiralling sounds.

Barker & Baumecker – Schlang Bang | Buy

Elements

Legowelt‘s new album ‘The Paranormal Soul’ is testament to tirelessly titivation. Elements dreams up a baron landscape through swathing synths and perpetual percussion.

Legowelt – Elements of Houz Music | Buy

Zanzibar

Those familiar with ∞in with recognise this early incarnation of H.O.R.S.E., which features on the new special edition album with remixes and unreleased originals. Stripped back whilst with full force.

John Talabot – Zanzibar (80′s Tapemix) | Buy

& U

Pional produces poignant pleasure with his rework of How To Dress Well’s sumptuous soul slammer. A two chord choir grounds a graceful splendour sound.

How To Dress Well – & It Was U (Pional re-work) | Buy