Follicle

James What - Follicle - (Tom Clark) Remix - [Meerestief Records]

This is such a good release that all of you should own. I featured the original mix in myJBH'S October Essentials play list not knowing about the remix by Tom Clark Who takes it so much further adding extra depth almost sub minimal bass. Deep atmospherics fast clicks and clacks on top of sweet synth's and mend bending drums so much going on in this record it just keeps on surprising me. Every time i listen i hear something that i didn't hear previous, which makes me happy. It would be a highlight in any ones set i for one can't wait to play it.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4221278288c9c1/

Your Chariot Awaits

James Priestley & Dan Berkson - "Chariots" -[Simple Records]

This is one of my favorite tracks at the moment sounding so fresh and crisp.

Deep house meets minimal meets cool piano can you fail!?

Some of you UK readers will recognise the names maybe James Priestley especially if you live in London as he is one of the guys behind the excellent Secret Sundaze party's the other promoter dj/ music journalist being Giles Smith (Who also produces under theTwo Armadillos guise)

With Dan Berkson never far away usually on deck duty.The party's go off big time in the East end of London, and now they have branched out taking the essential party vibes to Ibiza and Barcelona. If you get the chance to party with http://www.myspace.com/secretsundaze its a must!

They showcase the best talent in the underground music scene everyone from Steve bug to Cobblestone jazz live.These party's are some of the most talked about, everyone wanting in on the action.

Its a quality house cut Deep and driving a really lovely workout deep keys and some tight percussion sets the way building up gradually, climaxing with a classic piano melody that will have the dance floor thinking there back on the terrace sipping vodka limon's in Ibiza. This is bound to put a little sunshine into the dark nights that lay ahead, quality through and through.

Download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/41981345750d64/

Rep YOUR ENDS UK GRIME

Theres too much hip hop in our chart's why dont we support our own? UK GRIME is big in the underground scene, it needs a bit of a push fair enough. Kano, Dizzee etc went mainstream, but still not getting enough exposure as they deserve.

Channel U represent the Uk scene Channel u is a music channel on sky tv check it out. If you need proof of how talented these Mc grime artists are here it is the cream of the crop loads of exclusives on this playlists no SHIT.

I think alot of people can relate to what they are saying when they spit, as they talk about real life and not how many cars and how much bling they have round there neck. US hip hop is a big money marketing device no wonder that most of the uk artists think the USA Hip hop heads are pricks. I agree.
The uk do things for the people! take Roll Deep's Bad man track (directed by Jake Nava http://www.stoptheguns.org/) which london Trident (trident is a special police unit who focus on gun crime) paid for the video to be made, check the lyrics for some sense and reality in the video http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrlrp03QWBI As many of you will realise theres alot more gun crime, in the Uk mainly on the streets of London be it North, South, East, or West. Mothers are losing sons wifes losing husbands brothers losing brothers.Lets stamp it out!

Another project some of the grime artists do is Dubplate drama http://uk.youtube.com/user/DubplateDrama its a interactive tv show (MTV base sunday's 10pm) where it gives you a dilemma each week you the viewer have to choose which path they take the right way or the wrong way, aswell as hitting you up with lots of grime and good jokes its a really good programe especially for all the youth who think its cool to run with a strap or a shank it shows you what will happen etc its no game as alot of people think. Its real life with real lives.

Back to the music, its packed full of the people you need to hear no wasteman MC just the big boys making big noise! and spitting about things you can relate too. sssssssshut ya mouth!

Download - Skepta Blood Sweat & Tears Ft JME
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4193920107f56e/

JBH'S Random DUBSTEP Mix

Dubstep mix SICK INA HEAD! the tunes are grim! ENJOY.

The bug ft flowdan - skeng - kode9 remix

N-type - Tred

Coki - Redeye

Coki - Bleep Bass

Pinch - Punisher - Skreams heavy duty remix

Luke Envoy - Gamma

Loefah - Sukkah

Loefah - Disco Rekkah

Skream - Bahl fwd

N-type - Hacksaw

DQ1- Gud money

Skream - 0800 Dub

Matty G - 50,000 watts - Loefah remix

Loefah - Ruffage

Casper - Rubber Chicken

Mrk1 - Slope

Skream -Warning - D1 remix

Mala - Lean Foward

Loefah -Goat Stare

Martin Buttrich - Well Done - Headhunter remix

D1- Greazy

Skream - Chest boxing

Skream -Stagger

Skream - Lose Control

Junior boys - Shadow - Kode9 remix

Massive music - find my way - Kode9 remix

Mala - Changes

The blackghosts - some way through - Skream & Plastician remix

Download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/4181557b8d6b53/

Heart music

Dan le sac vs Scroobius pip - The beat that my heart skipped [Lex, 2007] (d/l)

Nice, feelgood, put-a-smile-on-yer-face hip-pop from Lex. Includes a Jel remix on the b-side. Frobalicious.

Eric Clapton - Promises

Yes, yes you're seeing it right, Mr Eric C to da apton. This tune immediately grabbed my attention in Andreas Kleerups Nike Running Mix (at riskybiz). It made my day in some weird way, haha. It's so catchy, most people don't listen to the lyrics, ahaha. "I got a problem, can you relate?".

Kids get high

Metric - On the sly [Last Gang, 2007] (d/l)

Indie pop of the finest calibre. Infectious chorus. This was made in 2001, but not released until June this year.

The Decemberists - The perfect crime (Junior boys remix) [Rough Trade, 2007] (d/l)

Junior Boys fixes the correct remix once again, always up there, never lets down.

Crocodile

Underworld "Crocodile" (Âme Mix) [Underworldlive.com]

Remember when we told you first http://randts.blogspot.com/search?q=underworld about Âme remixing underworld's title album track Crocodile!?

Well wait no longer as its here and its one of the best remixes I've personally heard all year!

Âme take the track on an amazing 11 min journey through tight drums cool percussion twinkling keys and excellent use of the vocal, meandering through deep and jazzy riffs as the track continues to blow my mind AWESOME! I shit you not. They produced the track under there Innervisions guise but on the CD its under Âme forget the Pete Heller remix forget the Oliver Huntemann remix. This is the only one you need expect this to be played long into the coming months and beyond it really is a fantastic workout! You can purchase the vinyl here which goes under the "Innervisions Orchestra Remix" http://www.phonicarecords.co.uk/detail.aspx?ID=24587

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Momratzn

Super Flu - Momratzn [Traum, 2007] (d/l)

Been a while since we've reported on Cologne minimalist camp Traum and their doings. Super Flu's track Momratzn evokes a pretty strong feeling of deja vu. I've heard this before in so many different ways, in so many different tracks, so many times before this. Do I think it sucks because of that? No. Not at all. I even like it, it gets to me. It's a well executed piece of standard minimal techno that Just Works. In fact it more that Just Works, it's great. Atleast if you haven't already gotten tired of this sound.

Amen

Mihalis Safras & Liberto - "Amen" - (Mark Broom Rmx) -[Material Series]

Quality techno coming out of Greece, starting of slow with a gradual bubbling sound and the occasional sniff and clatter in the background. As if the bubbling is about to reach its boiling point, boil over and spill on to the dance floor.

Its been worked together on top of some cool synth action eventually climaxing and exploding like an accident in a fireworks shop, in comes some bleepy action (think Alex Under) that kind of trippy bleeps and bass. Lots of noises in the background which accompany the track its a solid release and a fantastic remix from Mark Broom. The original is more of a minimal track and not as deep. Go check out the release!

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/4108571fdc138c/

Seldom felt

Unknown artist - Untitled [Seldom felt, 2007] (d/l)

Techno from mysterious label Seldom Felt. This is all about the music, rid of the producer hype* (Tagline seen in other places: "No minimal, no Ibiza, no sunrises, no ketamine, no Myspace, no repress"). Sounds extremely good, a little old schoolish, in a good sense of course. Here's the b-side, which I like much more than the A side. I can imagine how happy I'd be if I heard this out on a club. Wrecks shit. This is the first installment of what appears to become a series, Seldom Felt Vol 1. I overlooked this beauty, but right now I feel this is one of the best tracks of the year!
* But with the blog, press, others hype :-)

JBH'S October Essentials

Music to buy Oct 07

Sound of silver

LCD Soundsystem "Sound Of Silver" (Carl Craig /C2 (4)) - [Limited White /DFA ]

Some thing's in life are certain, you will die, the sun will shine.Carl Craig never fails to deliver!Yes that's right you know you can rely on Mr Craig to do the business whatever he touches he turns it into gold take the latest one he has remixed LCD Soundsystem - "Sound Of Silver" under his C2 (4) guise and it doesn't disappoint adding his distinct Detroit flair he turns out a monster of a remix, the track builds so well creating tension leaving a good chunk of the vocals which works well. Every now and then theres a hint of thunder in the background as the drums and keys continue to play keeping in with the deep vocal and the repetitive 'Wawwaw' hypnotic sound. Make sure to look out for this one! I cant wait to hear this being played out MASSIVE!

Download http://www.zshare.net/audio/4090470a3094b3/

Piece moog

Jean-Jacques Perry & Luke Vibert - Moog acid (plastician mix) [Lo recordings, 2007] (d/l)

Here we have IAD - Intelligent Acid Dubstep. Har, har I'm so clever playing with genre names. My wit has no boundaries. Anyway this is fiercely good music[tm], very my kind of cup. Luke Vibert is so hot right now I can hardly control myself. Heh. Can't wait to hear the whole EP.

Freeform five - Perspex sex (Ewan Pearson's Hi NRG Mix) [K7, 2007] (d/l)

Pure partay musicz courtesy of Freeform five and Ewan "the remixer" Pearson. Will make most anyone tap their feet and snap their fingers. Naughty vocals... So, yeah - dance, dance, Boris! Off the remix compilation "Piece work".

It Doesn't Matter (part 5)

Cylob - Hidden [Cylob industries, 2007] (d/l)

Twinkling, cute, and groovy electronic tinkering from legend Cylob and his latest album "Bounds Green". Pretty melodies and smooth beats merged into a beautiful, dreamy symbiosis. Hidden is laid back and gentle sunday-electronica.

Múm - Marmalade fires [FatCat, 2007] (d/l)

Icelandic superstar folktronica duo (used to be quartet) has a brand new album out; "Go go smear the poison ivy". It's not ground breaking new or a wild turnabout in their sound. This is mum well within their comfort zone, doing what they do best. Quality folk music mixed with smattering electronics and sweet vocals.

September mix

Christopher Owen - September '07 demo

We're already well into October, but Christopher Owen sent this to us some time ago (thanks a bunch!). Mr Owen normally works with menswear that looks very cool. But this is not clothes, this is one hour and twenty minutes filled with house and techno, forming an incredible mix set that is truly dynamic. Ranging from the fun, bouncy, and dancy to harsh, sinister and straight up pounding. All with a good feel for rhythm and a knack for the technique.

My personal favourite section starts at around 42 minutes in and goes on to somewhere at the one hour mark. Be sure to grab this one.

Edit: And here's the track list.

1. inverse cinematics - slow swing
   
2. justin martin & sammy d - cats and dogs
   
3. audio werner - flatfunk
   
4. gummiHz - twisted
   
5. john spring - lava lava
   
6. justin martin - night owl
   
7. samim - setupone
   
8. paul hughes - raw (phonique remix)
   
9. pan-pot - crank
   
10. marc & oliver hain - laid back
    
11. johannes heil - artology (destillat remix)
    
12. wighnomy brothers - hankkofloppe
    
13. alex smoke - prima materia (abort mix)
    
14. mr. g - re-kidz
    
15. thomas heckmann - kookaburra
    
16. magda - 48hr crack in yr bass
    
17. lcd soundsystem - get innocuous (soulwax mix)
    

Weekend

Have a good one, if your in Leeds or close by come and say hello. I have details on the secret afterparty which will be following on straight after the main event with all the dj,s heading off to a disclosed location in leeds.Im excited! Konrad Black is one of my fave dj's. He will be playing alongside Pier Bucci & Patrick Chardronnet etc. If you can't make it, it will be going out live on Samurai Fm. Enjoy the Autumn sunshine this weekend.

Unsigned int

Another batch of high quality unsigned artists!

Raumlose - Rorpost (myspace)

Raumlose is apparently two swedish fellas; C-J and David. They have mad talent, and showcases it with solid, solid and grumpy techno bits. Rorpost is a repetetive head-nodder with some extra percussive elements surfacing around its fringes. A minimal machine mechanic session to indulge in.

Busy face - Therapy (blog)

Busy face has indeed been busy! More zesty house from our blog colleague. And we are ever so happy for that. Cheers!

Olin - Carta (myspace)

Olin is Thunderous Olympian's latest project which according to himself is "a new tech/deep house project. It's heavily influenced by the New York style deep house that has seen a revival lately sporting some midi piano and warm synths." And, yes, this delivers - certainly. Piano galore and an all-round cozy feeling. Funky fresh, and much love for those synthetic hand claps.

Edit: Good friends Outmen are going to play at local thursday hangout spot, Jazzhuset. Be sure to check em out if you're in Gothenburg.

Original

Tiefschwarz - Original (carl craig remix) [Souvenir, 2007] (d/l)

Gritty and evil techno-manouvers from Tiefschwarz and man on the remix; Carl Craig. Not for the faint hearted! This is serious business, no one will be spared. A fierce battle between the monotonous rhythms and the sweetness (that hits at around 5min). Beware, freaks.

23 Seconds With Cobblestone Jazz

Cobblestone Jazz shouldn't need any introduction but for those of you who are not too familiar with them here's a quick rundown.

Cobblestone jazz are three Canadian musicians, Tyger Dhula, Mathew Jonson and Danuel Tate.

All of whom are either long time musicians or producers. They all bring something different to the table all unique in their own way. Most of you will Recognise Mathew Jonson from his earlier music be it from the funky riffs of "Return Of The Zombie Bikers" or the end of the night classic moment, "Marionette" to name but a few.

He is also the label boss of the ever consistent [Wagon Repair] label Which can boast about realising some of the best electronic music on the market today.

In the Cobblestone jazz setup each member has a ever important individual job to play.

Here's a brief rundown.

Jonson has teamed up with Danuel Tate this is where the jazz element comes into to play as a long term jazz musician, Tate is also the man behind the excellent keyboard's.

Tyger Dhula's input as a dj and long term producer of electronic music this is where the wonderful groove's come from. Mathew Jonson is where alot the ideas come from always pushing things forward and one step ahead with his next level input.Put them all together and you have the perfect recipe.

Its a fair bet that you will of heard, or own some of there fantastic work.

Be it the last years summer anthem "Dump Truck" which had dance floors going Synth crazy all summer, or the sounds of the epic "India In Me" alot of you will have been introduced to them by there latest ep' on Jonson's Wagon Repair. Particularly "Put The Lime In Da Coconut"or maybe the fantastic "W" which featured on this years [Cocoon Compilation G]

The trio are about to release there first artist's album Cobblestone Jazz - 23 Seconds.

Which doesn't disappoint its a real breath of fresh air.

Starting off with the baron landscapes of "Waiting Room" which drags you into a desolate place but doesn't leave you there long, no sooner as your dragged in your spat back out, into the desert for a walk on the deep side with "Hired Touch" where the sunlight starts to come through adding little flecks of funk to the journey.

Then makeway for the ever excellent "Put the lime in da coconut" which slots perfectly into a set so tight, its been tried and tested all summer long and it really puts a floor in a good mood and great spirit.

Afterwards come away from the dancefloor once more & welcome some jazzy funk in "Slap The Back" Then its "Pbd" another fine track, followed by "23 Seconds" (One of my favorites) and is looking to be the first single release of the album, Fast paced ,bouncy and percussive, dare i say a bit of a bleepy affair.

The album also includes W, Peace Offering, Change Your Ape Suit, & Saturday Night. All the tracks on the album have a rightful place there. You get the picture its a fantastic album.

To top things off on the second cd there's a 40 min mix of them doing it all live, also both smash hits "Dump Truck" and "India In Me" in there full glory.

Cobblestone Jazz will be playing live, Along side the Mole, The at Technique & Asylum in Leeds on The 13th october. Cobblestone Jazz - 23 Seconds will be available to buy from the 15th october 2007. For more info check http://www.myspace.com/cobblestonejazzmathewjonson

Download Cobblestone Jazz - 23 Seconds

Download Cobblestone Jazz - Hired Touch

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Weekend

Big Thing's going off this weekend first is another new night in leedsLouche presents The Oxjam Music Festival at Mint Club
Line-up / Paco Osuna(M_Nus, Plus8, Mindshake) Dave Martin (Technique) Jay Kilka(Technique) +Residents.Then its the BIG ONE '(S) If your in London on sat its either Ricardo Villalobos, Robert Hood, Bruno Pronsato, Fabric or Beatport presents: Minus, The End (Decisions decisions!) If your up North its Technique feat Minus - Warehouse Relaunch where i will be, have a good one where ever you choose to go.Its NOT about staying in with all this talent in the UK you would be MAD to miss out. Also if you want some more check out the daytime party on sunday 2pm -1am also in leeds mono_cult @ The Lounge // net28 Showcase // Damian Schwartz Vs Tadeo. if you want more after all that you need help ;-)

Daily black chicken

Redshape - Black dust [Present, 2007] (d/l)

A regular around here, Redshape is not the character to let us down. Reshape's special and unique techno approach surfaces once again as winner material. This B side is a pure builder, that keeps on growing on you. Both as the tune progresses but also the more you listen to the track. The a-side and the release is called "Unfinished symmetry". Got attitude.

3 channels - A chicken affair [Dirtybird, 2007] (d/l)

Another animal EP has seen the light. Catz 'N Dogz this time. Fixation on the A side, A chicken affair on the b side. Personally, at this time and in this mood, I find the chicken track superior to the a-side. Meow... woof!

Steve Bug & CLE - Iron daily [Pokerflat, 2007] (listen)

And here's one to tease you a bit, snippet from CLE and Steve "Label Boss" Bug. Excellent collaboration!

I'm going to be away for the weekend once again - gonna go and check Mr Oizo and Wifebeater love's club in Malmö. Have a good one.

JBH'S Random Weekend Mix

I had great enjoyment in doing this mix,coming in at just under 55mins its nice and "kompakt" showcasing the freshest House and Techno highlights are all of the tracks if you ask me otherwise i wouldn't put them on :-) Enjoy.

1 Sascha Funke - "The Acrobat" -(Efdemin Remix) - [Bpitch Control]

2 Sian - "Apple Tree" - (Original Mix) -[Aus]

3 Touane - "Chamber" - [Liebe Detail]

4 Swayzak - "Smile & Receive" -(Original Mix) - [K2]

5 Lucy - "Glass Computer" - (Masaya Dub) -[Perspectiv]

6 Efdemin - "Acid Bells" - (Matt O' Brien Remix) -[Métisse]

7 Sven Tasnadi - "On My Way" - [Cargo Edition]

8 Philip Sherburne - "Lumber Jacking" - (Original Mix) - [Lans Music]

9 Gaiser - "Withdrawal" - (JBH'S keys only edit) -[M_nus]

10 Caribou - "Melody day" - (Fourtet Remix) -[City Slang]

Download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/38824447fa043f/

Housetrap

Laidback Luke - Housetrap - 2000 And One Remix - Size Records

Dont be put of by the artist as some of you may recognise him from putting out shoddy electro house.

Like the original of this track (If you have heard it you will release how much he has stripped it down) There's a few more mixes on the 'ep (René Amesz) who goes for the typical electro house route (NOT worth checking!)

Its safe to say that when your dealing with Amsterdam's latest house product 2000 And One* you know the track / remix will be something good. Here he basicly strips the original track right down removes all the cheap electro sounds and just uses the one riff which is like a muffled horn.With which he add's a slow shuffly bass.

Its not one of his best but its worth a listen see what you think. It wont do much listening to it through PC speaker's either, but in a club i reckon it would create a nice atmosphere.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/3877152462ac8b/

The awakening

Marc Romboy - The awakening [MTRCTY, 2007] (d/l)

Marc keeps on cranking out minimal tech-house snacks. This wet one goes straight to the heart. Omar S remix on the flip!

Keeping It Quirky

Our Friend http://www.myspace.com/quirkes and fellow blogger http://eclectro.blogspot.com/ hit us up with this excellent new mix of fresh & forward thinking house music i asked him a few weeks back to do a mix as i was so impressed with his other mixes which you can find herehttp://eclectro.blogspot.com/ on his blog. The blog brings you the biggest talent on the electronic music scene week in week out heres a little bit about the radio show and some more excellent mixes to download.

Eclectro is a radio show on The Portland Radio Authority Saturday nights 8 to 10pm PST: The show is hosted by DJ Quirky every week and includes weekly special guest mixes. Previous guests have included Freeform Five, Japanese Popstars, Justus Koehncke, Oilver Huntemann, Stefan Goldmann, Toby Tobias, Gudrun Gut,Djuma Soundsystem, Joakim and many more!! podcasts for each previous show are available @eclectro.radio.tablesturned.com Future guests include Tim Sweeney (DFA, beatsinspace),Ewan Pearson, Trentemoeller, Sian, Markus Enochson, Phonique, Ada, Fish Go Deep, The Juan Maclean, Michoacan, FC Kahuna, Kissy Sell Out, Shakes,Adultnapper, Nellboy, Skull Juice, 20JazzFunkGreats, Trickski, Chloe Harris, Puffin Jack, and loads more quality acts..

The mix flows so smoothly, its a mix of where things are right now in Deep house its a blend of fresh house cuts with slices of minimal house which have been weaved in tight. showcasing the finest house music featuring up and coming tracks from (Daso) on [Spectral] (Luciano's) wonderfull take on (Romanthony's) "Let me show you love" (Manuel Tur) (Efdemin) remixing (Sian) and much more. Also he includes the summer spectacular "Dark Soldier" which may i add everyone should own a copy it really is that good. This mix is so great and were delighted to have it on our blog. Big Thanks to Quirky!!! Go check his blog http://eclectro.blogspot.com/ for more wonderfull mixes.

Sept Promo: Download Save Target as.

Pan Pot - Faces Ft Vincenzo // Mobilee

Daso - Meine // Spectral Sound

Roland Appel - Dark Soldier // Sonar Kollektiv

Touane - Chamber // Liebe Detail

Sian - Apple Tree (Efdemin Mix) // Aus

Manuel Tur - Clock Shift // Compost Black Label

Rekleiner - Dos Caminos // Connaisseur

Stimming - Funkworm // Diynamic

Romanthony - Let Me Show You Love (Luciano Edit) // CDR

Dennis Ferrer - Underground Is My Home // King Street

Trommelmaschine

Der Dritte Raum -"Trommelmaschine (Remixes)" -(Ricardo Villalobos Remix) -[Harthouse]

Continuing with some tracks which have got lost in the system this Der Dritte Raum Trommelmaschine (Remixes) is really nice im glad i came across it, released all the way back in 1996, still sounding so fresh and crisp. The Villalobos remix is a wonderfull summery drum track which makes you feel good its got a catchy piano riff through out tribal conga drums and an all round good feel look this little beauty up you need it in your collection.

Also whilst were talking Villalobos go over to one of our favorite blogs http://birth-school-work-death.blogspot.com/ to get Ricardo's exclusive white label remix of (New Orders Confusion) http://www.discogs.com/release/977498You would be a fool not to. As its only been pressed on limited white and will proberly never see the light of day.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/3839983c1db737/

Orange Mistake

Luciano & Quenum -"Orange Mistake" - [Cadenza]

I have been meaning to post this Orange Mistake for a while now.

With a new & great looking compilation http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=8871 from Luciano coming up this seem's as good a time as any, its so good deep bubbly and laced in funk a proper funk excursion it tears the dance floor up like a aftershock would after a earthquake causing mass devestation to everything in its path.

If your clever you could use it as a weapon on the floor as not many dj's will be playing it. A excellent track one of the best ive heard from Luciano if your a keen follower of the Cadenza sound you need this in your collection.

It may have passed some of you by as it came out in 03 dont let that put you off as it sounds just as fresh if not more today than it did back then check out the new compilation when it hits stores.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/3825540cd813e7/

You, the Living

Monday. Sigh. Atleast I had a great, chill, weekend. I saw a wonderful movie from one of sweden's finest directors: Roy Andersson. The film is called "Du levande", not sure how well it works for non swedish viewers but consider this tragic comedy extremely recommended!

No music from me today, but check these posts out for some freshness:
24-hours, disco & alpha man.
Little white earbuds, Kevin saunderson & Carl Craig.

JBH'S Essential Random Circuits Sept 07

Tracks To Buy

Kraftwerk vs Hot chip

Kraftwerk - La forme (Hot chip's king of the mountains mix) [EMI, 2007] (d/l)
An undertaking so immense that just the thought of it would set any sane man on fire. Remixing Kraftwerk can be seen as either lionheart courage or plain old foolishness! I'm leaning towards the latter. Hot chip are clearly a bunch of synth shagging fools. But DAMN, this remix works (Ya Rly). Kraftwerk's sound is elevated by the chipsters' prodding and molding.

JBH'S LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL TECHNO SESSION

This week's mix is more deeper and a little darker than previous it flows really well peaking in the middle, i hope you enjoy it. Next weeks mix will be the start of a 3 part special focusing on all the tracks that have been big over the summer.No fillers all thrillers. You can expect everything from House & Techno, Deep House & Minimal and everything else in between.

1 Pan -Pot - "Ape shall never kill ape" - [Mobilee]

2 Petre Inspirescu - "Galantar" - [Cadenza]

3 Chloe - "Suspended" - [Kill The Dj]

4 Kevin Saunderson - "Bassline" - (Loco Dice Remix) - [Planet E]

5 Aaron Hedges - "One more Hour" - [District Of Corruption]

6 Marc Houle - "Techno Vocals" - [M_nus]

7 Pan -Pot - "Hypnotized Shark" - [Mobilee]

8 False - "Stomach /Ankle biters" - [M_nus]

9 Jaxson - "Smokemachine" - [FreakWaves]

10 Stefan Goldmann - "The Bribe" - [Macro]

11 Fuckpony - "Lady Judy" - [Bpitch Control]

12 Petre Inspirescu -"Mostra" - [Cadenza]

13 Stefan Goldmann - "Lunatic Fringe" - [Macro]

Download

http://www.zshare.net/audio/3755745ae9889c/

The ribcage! team

Random Circuits - Providing weekend music before it's weekend since 2006.

Dubfire - Ribcage [Desolat, 2007] (d/l)

Uh oh, watch out! Something gigantic inbound. It's Ali Shirazinia's chest rattling Ribcage. Twelve minutes of dubby tech-house, giving you the creeps and simultaneously makes you want to get intoxicated and party all night long until the early morn. Not to be missed!

The Go! Team - Keys to the city [Sub-pop, 2007] (d/l)

Finally! New album from favorite funky party fun-loving dance music ensamble, the go! team. As expected it is ace all the way through. Their sound has not changed whatsoever since the debut, but who cares. Why fix something that isn't broken? I know I'm not getting tired of this any time soon. Buy, buy, buy.

It Doesn't Matter (part 4)

B for Best!

Bola - Rainslaight [Skam, 2007] (d/l)

New outing from high-profile IDM-producer Darrell Fitton. He's been at it since '95, so you gotta give the man credit. This time the album is called "Kroungrine" and it's one of his best to date! Varying styles, but the Bola sound surrounding it all, tightly as it should. Sounds for eternity.

Brothomstates - Adozenaday [Warp, 2001] (d/l)

I've written about brothomstates before and how he can do no wrong. But in hindsight, I see his collaboration with Blamstrain as a miss in his row of hits. Too bad, because they're both great. Well, co-ops can be tough so no hard feelings. Here's a tune from the brilliant and absolutely smashing Qtio EP.

In other news: 

• Discogs has opened up their database and provides an API - yaay!
  
• I have finally picked up mixing as a hobby (again), inspired by other bloggers and of course my wingman JBH. So I might serve up some mixalicious stuff when i feel comfortable about it.
  

Moondancer

Peter Grummich - Moondancer [Mule electronic, 2007] (d/l)

Worst name ever for a track? :)

Uninspired and tired right now. Too much work, school and other stuff going on at the moment.

Wombat

Teflon - The wombat [Rebel one, 2007] (d/l)

Driving and boiling tech-house from Teflon. Strong, grubby 1-track release.

Cooling off

Im Going to cool down on the mp3's and posting for a while until the heat dies down i find if we have a cooling off period its doesn't seem so bad.

The mixes will still be present got a nice one this week new music from Stefan Goldmann, Stephan laubner, Chloe, Jamie Jones, Jaxson, Hugo, Format :B, Pan Pot, Marc Houle, Petre Insperiscu, Manuel Tur & more also new remixes from Loco Dice who's remixing Kevin Saunderson ,Villalobos who's remixing Chica and the Folder and whatever else i put in.

Back soon.

Lunatic Fringe / The Bribe EP.

Stefan Goldmann - "Lunatic Fringe" - [Macro]

Stefan Goldmann's New label Macro is only it to its second release and is already a strong label to be reckoned with the first two releases Aurora / Beluga were Excellent but this excells itself.

He wants his label Macro to release only a few records a year and wants them to stand out from the rest of the badly produced "Pc Music" as he call it.

Its safe to say that Lunatic Fringe EP' fall's into the "Stand out" something differen't catagory. Lunatic Fringe takes in a School CHOIR yes you heard it right he drafts in a Choir for the track, which is already backed by the big guns you know the Villalobos's Luciano's and Hawtin's of the scene, and all the rest.

Its not a novelty track either it works so damn well, the "Bribe" comes in alot deeper with one of the riff's of the summer some people are saying its THE RIFF, its his trade mark sound think his first release Aurora / Beluga especially Beluga deep groovy hypnotic keys so catchy its insane.

For some reason when i play the Bribe and Beluga i picture a old house with a big clock in the hall way its late at night and the atmosphere is tense.

This will work on deeper floors aswell as more minimal orientated floors this ones backed by the cream of the crop aswell i can not STRESS how ESSENTIAL both tracks are, i guarantee you will NOT be dissapointed.

Goldmann is a force to be reckoned with not many producers will get close to his consistantly superb standard.

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Trash light

I just got my new iMac this friday and it's the best. I've decided this time around to try out using Safari as my main browser (previously I've been a big Firefox fan). Too bad that blogger and some google services (docs) doesn't quite play well with Safari 2.x atleast. I will be giving the 3.x beta a twirl soon. If things doesn't get better I will most likely hop back to FF (or Camino).

Trash yourself - Touch [n/a, 2007] (d/l)
Distorted synth disco punk house with r rated vocals to match. It has a retro feel and will be a good kickstart for any wild party. Cheers John Bourke!

Fläskkvartetten feat. Anna Ternheim - Leave a light [Flesh/Universal, 2007] (d/l)
The fleshquartet's latest album (Voices of Eden) features vocals from many of the big swedes. Anna Ternheim being one of the guests, and this is the nice little tune they put together. Captivating, slow and melancholic.

JBH'S Random Weekend Mix

Some nice tracks which are doing it for me aswell as lots of new music. including (Digitaline) with a remix coming from (Luciano) on [Cadenza] a new track of (Petre Inspirescu) new ep' "Tips"also on [Cadenza] aswell as (Pan Pot) (Justin Martin) (Modeselektor) (Pier Bucci) (Jona) (Raudive) & more.The mixing could have been tighter, i had alot of enjoyment in making it & i hope you will get the same from listening. Enjoy ;-)

1. Kabale Und Liebe Feat Daniel Sanchez - "Mumbling Yeah" - [Cdr]

2. Petre Inspirescu -"Racakadoom" - [Cadenza]

3. Pier Bucci - "Chiloe" - [Crosstown Rebels]

4. Digitaline - "Honolulu" - (Luciano's Lilinokalani Remix) - [Cadenza]

5. Laurine Frost - "Amfora" - [Perspectiv]

6. Soul Capsule - "Waiting For A Way" -[Perlon]

7. Pan - Pot - "Crank" - [Mobilee]

8. Matt O' Brien - "On The Brink" - [Off Key Industries]

9. Jona & Nutown projekt - "Ashes & Dust" -[Resopal]

10. Justin Martin - "Nightowl" - [Buzzin Fly]

11. Andreas Jornvil -"Bitch Fuck" - [Cdr]

12. Modeselektor - "The Dark Side Of The Sun Featuring Puppetmastaz" - (2000 & One Remix) - [Bpitch Control]

13. False - "Face The Rain" - [M_nus]

14. Pan - Pot - "Apocalyptic Horsemen" - [Mobilee]

15. Raudive - "Needles" - (Steve Bug Remix) - [Poker Flat]

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/36546048821e0d/

Nightowl

Justin Martin - "Nightowl" - [ Buzzin' Fly Records/Promo]

Leaving the dark club vibes behind us now for a minute and hitting you with some fresh & fast - paced moving percussion courtsey of (Dirty bird) Justin Martin his latest track and may i add one of his best to date "Nightowl" is very percussive & just keeps giving such a pleasure to play a really great track. (il let you hear it for yourself and let the music do the talking) (Manno & Francois) churn out a remix which will be big right across the board from [Defected] house heads to the deeper house heads on [Innervisions] Its a nice piece of deep / summery house, but its the original (which we have here) will be the biggest hit & will be slaying dancefloors for months to come "Nightowl" is available now on promo on the ever consistant Buzzin Fly label.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/3634701e470b81/

Pan - O - Rama

Pan-O-Rama, Pan-Pot's New album is out on promo through [Mobilee] and will be available to buy in october. Its a piece of aural delight. Dark minimal tracks which will have late night floors in pieces, long tracks which drag on far into the night with no sign of letting the daylight in.

Its a dark first artist album from the now duo, due to Marco Resmann aka Phage upping sticks and leaving to concentrate on solo projects and a new label Upon.You. Although he is still present on "Charly" The album as a whole is essential. "Charly" the lead track & first single which is available now.

Goes off about taking Cocaine & the effects it does to your mind in that subdued droaning kind of way with a pitched down vocal, already causing a stir on the floor. Lets face it everyone likes to hear eerie pitched down vocals when there in there place of worship on a friday and saturday night this being one of the better ones, which is doing the rounds at the moment.

Other highlights are "Crank" Late night atmospherics with a deep key riff which will weave its way into your mind for the rest of the night. And long into the week ahead.

"Apocalyptic Horsemen" Has been stripped down to its bare bones and restitched again giving a deep spacey vibe to the track in that eerie way only Pan -Pot can give.

"Faces Ft Vincenzo" is one of the lightest tracks on the album as if everything is coming to an end and the night is over & theres just enough time for one more before the light rudely and so un -welcome beams through the windows in the club bringing you crashing back down to Reality.

"Dogs Dinner" is a slow groover with so much style. HELL! all of them are worth a listen i like them all. Go out and check the album its worth every penny.

Download Pan pot - "Crank" - [Mobilee/ Cdr]
http://www.zshare.net/audio/362498520177c0/

Idealistic

Digitalism - Idealistic (G.Diggers movement edition) [HouseHaltsHilfe, 2004] (d/l)
We've received a mail from G. Digger (aka Oliver Schmidt). In it he provided a link to his rework of Digitalism's Idealistic, which is present on the release. Apparently it won't be repressed. So check it out and enjoy! A big thank-you to G Digger! This one's a 100% mover.

Fastgraph evasive

Fastgraph - Evasion [Klakson, 2007] (listen)
Raw dystopian destructro from dutch midnight saw master, Frank de Groodt aka Fastgraph. We're talking high quality squared up rhythms pulsating right into your soul. More snippets from the "Evasive manoeuvres" EP can be found at the clone page.

Lumea Viseaza

Unu' Cu Alexandra - "Lumea Viseaza" -(Rhadoo Remix) - [Cdr]

I dont know anything about this track apart from the fact its remixed by Rhadoo and its huge, i really like this.

Rhadoo is on fire at the moment alot of unofficial remixes floating around on white labels this is one of them its deep & awesome!

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/3609011b9f8e1c/

Quickie

Carl Craig - Faith (d/l)

JBH'S Wonky House Mix Sept 07

Audio soul project - "Community" - (Peace Division Remix)

Anna - "Schwarzez Gold"

Gerbruder Ton - "Denk An Mich"

Snax - "Honeymoons Over" - (Konrad Black Remix)

Motorcitysoul - "Kazan" (Exit Cube)

Lucio Aquilina - "Magic M"

Raudive - "Here" - (Original mix)

Andre Crom - "Bodenturnen Dub"

Wink - "Dont Laugh" - (Raw mix)

Marc Ashken - "Nimrod" - (Marc Houles A Nimrod mix)

Marc Romboy Vs Chelonis R Jones - "Helen Cornell" - (Steffan Goldmann Micro Mix)

Jona - "Blizzard"

Phonique - "Closer Groove"

Oliver Koletzki - "Dont Forget to go Home"

Adam Beyer - "China Girl"

Alex Under - "Trapezines Erectos"

David K - "Incoming" - (Motorcitysoul Remix)

Juergan Paape -"Nord West"

Ive done a mix full of wonky tech house its not perfect but i like it i hope you will aswell,now i have sorted recording mixes out il proberly be posting more everything from techno to deep house to minimal dubstep and more.

Download
http://www.zshare.net/audio/35646479ad79f3/

It doesn't matter (part brown)

I'm changing the format of my blog posts a bit. The big, bold and obvious link will point to the release in some webshop for easier purchase. Then after that I will list label and year in square brackets as per usual and finally after that, in parenthesis a small download, myspace or stream link. This is a step to try and get away from the mp3 craze and towards focusing on providing information about good music. Of course I'll still link files, but perhaps not as frequent (and definetly not of tracks on some labels).

Cepia - Brown [Ghostly international, 2007] (d/l)
Starting out very autechresque. It soon pushes out of the dense box of smattering clicks and punches to put in some much wanted and extremely satisfying melody and atmosphere to the track. I first heard Cepia when he did a nice remix of a Lusine track. Ease back relax, and let the music wash the reality away.

Tycho - A circular reeducation (dusty brown remix) [Merck, 2006] (d/l)

CYOA

Friday music! Thanks to Bedford rockers I discovered this. Good music + good vid = (Heartsrevolution - C.Y.O.A)

It's a tech thang

Marc Romboy vs Blake Baxter - It's an underground thang (version 1) [Systematic, 2007] (buy)
It's a house thang! It's a tech thang! It's an electric thang! It's a precious friday music before it's friday thang.

Play with caution.

Needle deprevation

Simian Mobile Disco - Sleep Deprevation [Wichita, 2007] (buy)
SMD's latest single is the first track of their album. Many have probably heard it, but here's another chance for those who have missed it. A fun and dancey tune, particularly tailored to hipster tech-electro-house club floors. Enjoy!

I also just want to mention Pokerflat's latest signing Raudive and his new Zeitgeist EP. The track Needle sounds exceptional! Check some snippets.

It Doesn't Matter (part 3)

Kettel - I was fine [Sending orbs, 2005]
Avast! Kettel again, so soon? Oh yes. From another release of a whole different type and level. This is off the quality "Through friendly waters". It's simply impossible not to like this album. Classical music meets the mind of Reimer Eising and flowers sprout out all around. This is big stuff, and should be in every experimental/ambient/idm/electronic-trickery fans collection. A solid album with no weaknesses.

Boards of Canada - Skyliner [Warp, 2006]
From Trans Canada Highway.

New and fresh

How I love the sound of fresh music from our inbox!

Mojib - Break of dawn [NXR, 2007] (buy)
Gothenburg up-and-commer Mojib (myspace) is releasing his debut on the Canadian label NXR (which I've never heard of to be honest). The press sheet mentions Unkle, Boom bip, Dj shadow, Four tet and RJD2 - and I'm bound to agree, there's similarities in the sound. Break of Dawn is a catchy piece of break fest with haunting strings that is extremely difficult to not like. Look out for Mojib fellas!

Ken Hayakawa - Trickles In The Morning Sun [Ickemicke, 2007]
Starting out really mellow and soft but a track like this needs to build a bit and take its time. It soon develops into a nice little housy and atmospheric gem that should fit perfectly in your ipod while taking a stroll in the early autumn. The info we've received mentions possible upcoming remixes from Peter Grummich and Autorepeat.. wow. We'll see, in the mean time I'm enjoying this as is - great. Check Ken's myspace.

New week and month

Hey all. I forgot to mention that I was going to be away during the weekend. Took the bus down to Malmö, and had an amazing ~2-day mini vacation.
We've received quite a few e-mails with new and interesting artists/producers who wish to have their music up here on RC. I'll try to throw some of it up tonight. Keep on sending stuff, it's great to see so much fresh talent!

No track now. Just a quick status update. With JBH away on his europe tour I'm going to try and post a bit more frequent. Might be tough though, since I will be working part-time and studying full-time...

Until Next Time

Im off on my travels again on monday im going to stay in Holland until further notice then eventually move onto Germany then maybe Switzerland so posting will be here & there, basicly when i get time.

Skypher will be keeping you entertained. In the meantime check out these wonderfull tracks from Tracey Thorn & the glorious remixes from Ada im not sure when these will be released, proberly soon she's trying to convince the big wigs at EMI for a commercial release if not they might never get released which would be criminal.

The remix package is a large one its everything from Ada to Dirty South to King Unique each giving a vocal & a dub mix. So there will be something for everyone, the Ada remixes are the best i think. Keep an eye out for the release when they eventually pull there finger out and realise how big these remixes are. Even if it only gets a digital download it would be a start.

I wouldnt normally post two tracks from the same Ep but these both need to be heard!

Enjoy :-)

Download

Tracey Thorn - "Grand Canyon" - (AdaVocal Mix) -[N/A]http://www.zshare.net/audio/340671063bdf9a/

Tracey Thorn - "Grand Canyon" - (Ada Dub) - [N/A]http://www.zshare.net/audio/3406957266ae5d/