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Age - Early Sessions & Outtakes
posted a review of Age - Early Sessions & Outtakes. 4 months ago
I sold this in the late 90s. Regret it now.
Kangding Ray - Helios Rave Draft
posted a review of Kangding Ray - Helios Rave Draft. 12 months ago
Proper belly laugh with this being labeled as tech house. Maybe the clocked chords did it?

Lovely release though, as usual from Kangding Ray
Pretty Sneaky
posted a review of Pretty Sneaky. about 1 year ago
Sounds pretty German to me. Someone like Thomas Fehlmann or Pole. Either way, lovely tracks.
Blawan - Dismantled Into Juice
posted a review of Blawan - Dismantled Into Juice. about 1 year ago
Fucking hell the sound design on this is something else. It's hard, and really intriguing and its fragments of emotion are lovely. Vinyl please!
DeepChord - Functional Designs
posted a review of DeepChord - Functional Designs. about 1 year ago
This is a really solid release from DeepChord. Going to buy the extracts too.
Skrillex, Fred again.., Flowdan* - Rumble
posted a review of Skrillex, Fred again.., Flowdan* - Rumble. about 1 year ago
This is really very good, and I would dance to it. In fact, I think I have.
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra* - Promises
posted a review of Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra* - Promises. over 2 years ago
I preordered the 180g version from Bandcamp too. Took ages to get here and sounds absolutely fucking shit. Bunch of noise in the right channel, pops and crackles. Gutted.
Lemon D - Going Gets Tough / Subphonic
posted a review of Lemon D - Going Gets Tough / Subphonic. over 2 years ago
Going gets tough offers deep, deep mechanics. The breaks work so well. The chords, quash!
Luke Vibert - Big Soup
posted a review of Luke Vibert - Big Soup. over 2 years ago
I remember seeing Luke play a live set in Manchester, in a church (an actual working church) in the late 90s. The music and the setting was amazing, we had to drink in a cordoned off area in order to respect God.

It made me go out and buy Big Soup... See full review
Man/ipulate - Watatsumi
posted a review of Man/ipulate - Watatsumi. over 2 years ago
This is not actually that good. Jesus, will people stop ape-ing after the 80s and 90s. Get your own sound.
Ceephax Acid Crew - Box Steady
posted a review of Ceephax Acid Crew - Box Steady. over 2 years ago
Dissenting opinion here. I prefer the albums on WeMe. I'm not a fan of the italo/euro flavored tracks. I mean they're cute, but maybe a little... cheese-y?
Negroni Nails - Slow Motion Drip
posted a review of Negroni Nails - Slow Motion Drip. over 2 years ago
This is absolutely banging, need to enter 6 more words.
Ricardo Villalobos - Neunachi EP
posted a comment on Ricardo Villalobos - Neunachi EP. over 3 years ago
This sounds like the sort of thing Ricardo churns out, and lacks that special something that his best works have.
Unsquare Mode - Turbulance
posted a comment on Unsquare Mode - Turbulance. over 3 years ago
Really surprised this one is still so cheap. Turbulence is incredible. Not a club banger, at all but a hazy dubby roller.

I loved this when it came out, still do.
Levon Vincent - NS-10 T. Rex Edition
posted a comment on Levon Vincent - NS-10 T. Rex Edition . over 4 years ago
Are you familiar with Levon's work? His stuff is always stripped back, and always destroys the dance floor. I'd love to hear the collaboration track out.
Steve Bicknell / The Evader - A Day In The Life.
posted a comment on Steve Bicknell / The Evader - A Day In The Life.. over 4 years ago
Listening to the premiere, this is some heavy shit, wow!
Masters At Work - Mattel
posted a comment on Masters At Work - Mattel. over 4 years ago
It's different to the older Kenlou stuff, yeah but I like it.
Vladislav Delay - Demo(n) Tracks
posted a comment on Vladislav Delay - Demo(n) Tracks. over 4 years ago
I'd totally get the vinyl because the CD isn't even on streaming services!
Villalobos* - Alcachofa
posted a comment on Villalobos* - Alcachofa. over 4 years ago
I'd been out of techno and clubbing for a bit. Things got heated at the end of the millennium, and there was definitely a malaise afterwards. So, I went to other places for kicks. I remember hearing early micro house stuff on Playhouse, Perlon mille... See full review
Smallpeople - Black Ice
posted a comment on Smallpeople - Black Ice. over 4 years ago
Black ice is still a wonderful roller, after all these years. Timeless imo.
Mr. Mitch (2) - Lazy
posted a comment on Mr. Mitch (2) - Lazy. over 4 years ago
This is fucking brilliant. Love Lazy, the whole album is tight AF.
Los Hermanos - Another Day
posted a comment on Los Hermanos - Another Day. over 4 years ago
Ugh! This is sick!!!

Proper vibes for all times. I can't wait to play this out.
Robert Hood - Mirror Man
posted a comment on Robert Hood - Mirror Man. over 4 years ago
I didn't listen to Robert Hood's stuff for a few years, as I was quite committed to his Minimal Nation period. This album is a stonker though. Controlled, and perfected, if not minimal.

Multiple tracks on here would be lethal on the dance floor (if... See full review
Felix Lenferink - Forlane II EP
posted a comment on Felix Lenferink - Forlane II EP. over 4 years ago
this one's for the all the weirdos in the house.
Richard Bartz - Style Wars E.P
posted a comment on Richard Bartz - Style Wars E.P. over 4 years ago
What are you talking about? There was plenty more techno than that... purpose maker, downwards, DJ gigalos? Rhythm & sound were only just getting started by 1996 too. Perhaps a hazy memory from all the raves ;-)
Cristian Vogel - Rebirth Of Wonky
posted a comment on Cristian Vogel - Rebirth Of Wonky. over 4 years ago
I’m halfway through the second tune and already wish this could be pressed on vinyl. Solid new material from mr Vogel. Love it!!!
Pan-Pot Feat. Hugh Betcha - Charly
posted a comment on Pan-Pot Feat. Hugh Betcha - Charly. over 4 years ago
I was listening to this again recently. It sounds quite dated now, but it is an effective banger. The 'head-voice' is remarkably on-point. I'm glad those days are behind me.
Distorted Waves Of Ohm - Zyrcon EP
posted a comment on Distorted Waves Of Ohm - Zyrcon EP. over 4 years ago
My copy has the JTS etching, but not the red stamp. I bought it from Vibe Records in Bournemouth in 1994. Classic days.
DJ Python - Mas Amable
posted a comment on DJ Python - Mas Amable. over 4 years ago
Really nice release, very calming and melodic. I love the pads the producer uses.

But, there's nothing groundbreaking here. It's a collage of samples and chords-over-perc. Nice, but a bit too IDM from the mid-90s for someone who lived through the mid-90s. See full review
~scape
posted a comment on ~scape. over 4 years ago
There are few labels that have influenced me more. Thank you Stefan and Barbara.
Pev* & Asusu - Surge / Remnants
posted a comment on Pev* & Asusu - Surge / Remnants. over 4 years ago
In a world where tunes come out and double in price immediately, don't understand how cheap Livity's back catalog is
Taylor & Zamani* - Planet Of Drums 06
posted a comment on Taylor & Zamani* - Planet Of Drums 06. over 4 years ago
90s Atomic Jam, Birmingham, England - The classic warm up track for large venues.
JK Flesh - Exit Stance EP
posted a comment on JK Flesh - Exit Stance EP. over 4 years ago
An absolute monster of a release, solid downwards vibes here and atmospheric to boot.
Parris (2) - Polychrome Swim
posted a comment on Parris (2) - Polychrome Swim. over 4 years ago
Clips sound tasty, yum yum yum (must be 10 words)
Distorted Waves Of Ohm - Zyrcon EP
posted a comment on Distorted Waves Of Ohm - Zyrcon EP. over 4 years ago
That's not true. I have an original copy, with the etchings described above that does not have the red stamp. I bought it back in the day from Vibe in Bournemouth, a small shop just down the road from where this label was based.
Voam
posted a comment on Voam. over 4 years ago
5 releases in and Voam is a buy-on-sight label for me.

Very, very well selected cuts showing how sophisticated 'faceless techno bollocks' has become. More please!
Squarepusher - Music Is Rotted One Note
posted a comment on Squarepusher - Music Is Rotted One Note. over 5 years ago
People comparing this to Bitches Brew are crazy. The vibe is similar but impossible to compare this (great) work to an monolithic, awe-inspiring experience like bitches brew.
Neil Tolliday* - Music For Deathbeds
posted a comment on Neil Tolliday* - Music For Deathbeds. over 5 years ago
An unexpected, beautiful album from Nail. Thoroughly recommended all-time listening.
Primate Recordings
posted a comment on Primate Recordings. over 5 years ago
Primate being a divider of opinions is very true. They put out some good tunes, as would any label releasing that much stuff. But, the quality control wasn't there. So. Many. Average. Tunes. I know, because I lived through it...

if you want to get... See full review
Shinichi Atobe - Ship-Scope
posted a comment on Shinichi Atobe - Ship-Scope. over 5 years ago
Do consider that a lot of the hiss is artistic intent.
Melchior Productions Ltd* - Crown
posted a comment on Melchior Productions Ltd* - Crown. over 5 years ago
I find the fact that someone has classified this as 'Tech House' insulting. I need to get out more.
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Black Merlin - SFORMATOR 2
posted a comment on Black Merlin - SFORMATOR 2. over 5 years ago
Oh. my. fucking. god... I feel like I've just been ripped open.
Moodymann - Sinner
posted a comment on Moodymann - Sinner. over 6 years ago
Or you can listen on a regular streaming service. Soulseek is for soul-suckers.
Luke Slater - X-Tront Vol 3
posted a comment on Luke Slater - X-Tront Vol 3. over 6 years ago
Dave Angel (UK techno DJ) used to hammer A... yessss.
Pole - R
posted a comment on Pole - R. over 6 years ago
My copy of this is fine. Sounds lovely actually. T
Ricardo Villalobos / Max Loderbauer - Re: ECM
posted a comment on Ricardo Villalobos / Max Loderbauer - Re: ECM. over 6 years ago
Sounds amazing. Very much on the outside though. Would've loved some inside too.
Sunrise Society - Edge Of Chaos / Northern Lights
posted a comment on Sunrise Society - Edge Of Chaos / Northern Lights. over 6 years ago
Spira remix... classic Dave Angel-played material right here! Must have 10 words.
Delano & Lekebusch* - Color Clash 2
posted a comment on Delano & Lekebusch* - Color Clash 2. over 6 years ago
Wow, surprised this is going for so cheap. It's a great EP of deeper late 90s era Swedish techno. I loved this then, and still do now (flips the record).
Various - Intergalactic Beats
posted a comment on Various - Intergalactic Beats. over 7 years ago
Carl Craig is an incredible DJ. One of the best. Silly comment.