Hertz aus glas

Letroset - Hertz aus glas EP [Point one, 2008]
No, sorry. No mp3s of this. I just want to acknowledge this awesome release. Listen to the snippets at juno, phonica or boomkat, then promptly pick up a copy. This is some of the best dance music I've heard in a while. Very recommended.

October in January

Ben Klock - October [BPitch, 2008] (d/l)
Allien's imprint launches the brand new year known as 2008 with Ben Klock's October twelve. Massive stomping brute of a release. The a-side is all blocky and chunky drums, not too heavy, but nicely crude sounding. The groove soon settles and it is hard not to nod your head or move your legs to this one as it continues to shake itself into a feverishly tight rhythm. When the quiet melody fades in, it all makes sense and this fresh track comes full circle. On the other side we have another grim tune, slightly more on the evil side. Stripped down, percussion style, Similarity foresees a dark future. Impressive, Klock! I am sorry to say I haven't followed this producer much, seems I have to pick up the slack. BPitch Control off on a great '08 start, keep em coming.

My black

Jupiter black - We like moroder (starcluster mix) [Clone, 2007] (d/l)
Italo cheese! From the remix package of the lovely original. The flip has a Divider rework. Ch-check it for your vox dose.

Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) [?, ?] (d/l)
And now onto something unelectronic for a change. I recently saw Wes Anderson's latest film; The Darjeeling Limited at the cinemas. What a great movie! As I've come to expect from Anderson's work it was accompanied with a perfectly fitting soundtrack. This track in particular caught my ears, and I've been humming along to it since. Beautifully crafted, old pop gem. Joe Dassin - Les Champs-Élysée from the end credits is another masterful tune from the soundtrack I wholeheartedly recommend.

On

This is madness! No, this is draamaaaaa!
Dunno what to say about the previous post except that it doesn't make any sense to me.

Aphex twin - On
Here, enjoy some old afx.

Footwars

Underground resistance - Footwars (detroit vs. chicago 12" edit) [Underground resistance, 2007] (d/l)
Ghetto, ghetto detroit electro.

Hot fist

Hot chip - Shake a fist [DFA/Astralwerks, 2008] (d/l)
This will be released the fifth of february. Hot chip's third full lengther, called "Made In The Dark". Here's the second song, promo soiled, and it's a weird blend atleast compared to their previous sound. Almost a bit grimey in some parts, this is a nugget with vocals. Looking forward to the album - a safe buy when it's available.

Der Fischer Und Siene Fru

Nils Nilson 'Der Fischer Und Siene Fru' [Ostwind Records]

I was browsing Myspace yesterday and came across this label Ostwind Records a label which was new to me and had somehow managed to let it slip under the net i couldn't recall anyone else mentioning this label or any of its releases.

Which at the time from the great music i was hearing i found strange.

Straight away i was into its back catalogue with a fine tooth comb going from site to site on myspace looking up most of the producers who have had there music put out by the label.

I was most impressed there back cat reads very well but sounds even better, I was still left scratching my head why this label has had no hype and no light shone on it, i mean not even a pocket torch amount of light.

So on with the music there seems to be a theme on Ostwind Records there "Maximal to Minimal" theme.

Yes its deep house meets minimal but its done with so much care and accuracy there is a distinct Chicago house vibe running through some of there records check
LePetri "I Can Even Remember" for the pick of the bunch.

The music i was listening too reminded me of Mountain People especially the track I'm giving you today.

Der Fischer Und Siene Fru is a really fresh and clean sounding track.

It goes deep with cool percussion and wonderful rhythm using alot of wood instruments and blending them with the deep bass perfectly.

The flip goes deeper and is even more percussive, it sounds like something from the 80's (in the best way possible)

I cant wait for both these to be played out, expect to hear more from this label in the coming months in the meantime i suggest you check out there previous releases.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6305618d19a2d9/

Roc(k)ambolesque

Knor -'Roc(k)ambolesque' [Grubenstrasse]

Hypnotic minimal techno now from Knor.

I cant find anything on Knor apart from the fact he's on this split ep with Digitaline.

They're track "Hum Hum" is very bland, and doesn't really go anywhere.

However every cloud has a silver lining and this silver lining comes in the form of,

Roc(k)ambolesque.

Its really good full of stuttering melody and deep rhythm, and a distorted vocal it certainly sounds very fresh.

Once again we find it falls into the deep house / minimal bracket

Don't sleep on this if only for the b side.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6275992d256ae4/

OOH R YA!

Caspa - "Ooh r ya" -[Dub Police]

Remember the part in Human Traffic http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FNDI0Bw2TMw where Moff is sat down having Sunday dinner with the family on a comedown?

He stands up in front of the Family including grandma and bursts into a paranoid speech about being a perfect fucking family, perfect fucking dining table and finally asking (In his own words Ooh the fuck r ya)

Well its been sampled by Caspa and its a bass heavy monster.

*BTW if you haven't seen it shame on you !!! but we can point you in the right direction you can watch it here in 10 handy youtube parts.

http://uk.youtube.com/profile?user=HumanTrafficMovie you need to watch this film it was the last great film of the 90's.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/62532227d6d397/

New RC team member wanted

A new year has dawned upon us and it is time for some change. We feel it is about time we extend Random circuit's staff! With a stunning 568 posts last year, we haven't come to this conclusion because we lack updates. It is content we seek, and yes while more music is always nice, the one thing RC needs to improve the most upon is the writing. To get to the point; we are looking for someone with excellent english skills, a passion for all electronic music and the will to write here with us. Sounds interesting? Hit us up with a comment or mail (rcircuits@gmail.com).

Sentimente

Internullo - Sentimente (Nea Marin Remix) [Desolat, 2007] (d/l)
Swell shit from the Desolat camp. Enchanting and faaaankie with plenty of layered voice samples.

JBH'S Random Circuits Jan 08

Harrowdown Hill

Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill (The Bug Remix) -[XL Recordings /Exclusively released Promo through Boomkat]

Im liking the 3 remix packages alot with remixes from the Bug, Surgeon, Burial, Modeselektor, Fourtet and more.

Check them out. http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=69412&highlight=69413

* Jump on over to Discobelle for the outstanding Burial remix

http://www.discobelle.net/2007/12/18/thom-yorke-burial/*

http://www.zshare.net/audio/61802163bd2187/

M-Brane

MLZ* -'M-Brane' -[Modern Love]

Sometimes Dub techno can fall on deaf ears, be it too bland or just not working for me

When done right you can have something very special.

For example Habitual Stress EP or The Massacre EP.

These both tick all the right boxes,

Andy Stott's Modern Love label has been a favorite of mine since hearing the showcase on the breeze block a few years back.

Since then its come on leaps and bounds, as this latest one shows us its from MLZ* who you may know as Miles Whittaker, also part of the Pendle Coven outfit.

M-Brane the title track really does it for me its what techno should be about.

Paint a picture in your mind that your working with metal in some sort of warehouse in the year 2025.

Robots are working side by side of you, and all you can hear is this (hopefully what your listening to now)

If robots had a anthem this would be it.

Its too hard to put into words just listen then BUY!

Its amazingly good.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/61797882046876/

Wear your scars like medals

Sian (3) -'Wear Your Scars Like Medals' -(Roland Appel Remix) -[Aus Music]

Sian continues his run to form with his "Wear your scars like a medal" 'EP'

The title track is a deep and techy monster that bubbles subtly, eventually breaking free and exploding violently all over the dance floor causing a huge ruckus.

The Roland Appel remix has much more going on its more deeper and less techy.

It oozes class and sophistication gliding along at a good pace its full of rhythm and melody.

The keys play an important part as do the background instruments working together fantastically.

Both tracks on this EP are 5*

I'm just feeling the Remix a little more.

Go out & buy.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/61784925b8a853/

Letters

Reboot (3) -'Letters' -[Cadenza]

The latest cadenza See's Reboot give us his take on the ever evolving cadenza sound.

Its a two track EP from what you may class as a typical "Cadenza sound" Drums, percussion, Latin influences & tribal.

Be Tougher on the A side does just that its much more of a tougher workout but manages to incorporate deep tribal elements and the all important Latin style that cadenza have become known for.

It has something homegrown about it using timbales and glocks among other wood instruments, its very ethnic and works well maybe more as a tool? I'm still on the fence only time will tell.

Letters takes things up a notch with its layers of percussion that blend perfectly into the deep and jazzy keys.Eventually spiraling and warping your mind just before the tribal chanting comes in which makes the record if you ask me.

Both are great records but if i had to choose one it would be Letters.

Go buy the release and decide for yourself.

Download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/612813825f4a44/

A Coffee Shop In Rotterdam

Alexander Robotnick - A Coffee Shop In Rotterdam -(M.A.N.D.Y. Terrace Remix) -[Endless Flight /Promo]

Ive been slipping alot of tracks like this into my sets of late.

Mixing it with deep house it works a treat, its sort of minimal with electrified melodies and vibrant percussion

M.A.N.D.Y. come good with the two remixes theres a dub remix which i find rather bland, compared to the terrace remix.

Its a hard one to describe with its mechanically modified melodies and shuffled percussion

It has elements of tribal & jazz.

It will be sure to put a spark into your set when you drop this, expect the unexpected.

A very cool record.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/6113665ce38cd1/

Perfect Moment

Andreas Heiszenberger -Perfect Moment -(Efdemin's Crémant De Cramant Mix) [Brut!]

Efdemin's remix of Perfect moment is a real nice piece of work.

It meanders through deep house and minimal, its my favourite remix on the 'EP' as it doesn't use any of the robotic vocals, like the original and the Nass remix.

Its a journey into the deep on your way you pass through great percussion, and calm but cool waves of programming.

It keeps you on your toes as at the 3:50 mark it changes direction and rapidly becomes more minimal, flooding your head with a sea of bleeps,

Not for too long mind you, Back in comes the soothing & floaty keys as you continue this journey into the unknown.

It certainly is a 10min "Perfect Moment"

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/609499618b6b19/

Happy New Year

Wishing all our readers best wishes & a happy new year all the best in 08

Heres to 2008.

Anthemo

Happy new year from Skypher and JBH! See you in 2008.

Alex Under - Anthemo [CMYK, 2007] (d/l)