Lady of the moment VTSS curates Bjarki‘s bbbbbb sub-label HELLCAT and reveals her next two releases.
After the behind the scenes work VTSS did as curator of the inaugural V/A, the bbbbbb team unanimously invited the Polish selector and producer to continue her involvement with HELLCAT naming her the label’s A&R.
The Awesome Soundwave label will start 2020 as it means to go on: with an essential new album from Honeysmack that once again raises the bar for Carl Cox’s influential label. Honeysmack Releases “Post Acid” on February 28th.
Recorded live over two days in Coxy’s El Rancho studio, the album is an amalgamation of expansive modular sounds, the likes of which were carefully edited into what you hear now. This truly is an album that bares all the hallmarks of a producer who is currently working on a PHD in acid techno and improved electronic music.
Legendary UK musician, producer, and DJ Andrew Weatherall passed away this week aged 56.
Weatherall was a linchpin of British popular music at a time when its very definition was being written. Highly respected as an artist constantly pushing the envelope in dance music, he believed and lived by the notion that this music could be more than was ever imagined.
After 2018’s Twentytwo 22 LP and remixes from Brandt Brauer Frick and Vessels, Théque boss Mïus returns to his own label with new album Études de Battements featuring collaborations with singers Dóri Hegyi and Raf Skowronski.
Welcome to the first release in Modern Cathedrals’ ‘Sacred Sevens’ catalog, a series of EPs released on 7″ vinyl records with additional digital tracks.
This first outing features four tracks by Detroit-based artist Uun, marking his second EP on the label.
The marbling on each record will be unique, as will the stamp. 25 copies will be sold in the US via Bandcamp, the rest will be either sold at shows or distributed in Europe via Readymade. If you’re based in Europe, we recommend looking for it on the Readymade website or in stores.
Romanian-born, Toronto-bred Simina Grigoriu has been steadily racking up accolades during her decade-long career. Starting off as a DJ, she’s made the transition as a producer and kicked off own label Kuukou, a home for techno forward productions, where she calls all the shots. In this time she’s also transplanted to Berlin, a place she now calls home and the major source of her creative inspiration, a source as diverse as her influences.
With the funk-infused ‘Era Of A Niche Hero’ setting the scene in December, all eyes are on Fat! Records’ latest signing – a London-based producer and multi-instrumentalist by the name of Happy Cat Jay whose forthcoming ‘Moods EP’ looks set to further cement the label’s proven track record in spotting the next big thing.
Arriving on February 28th 2020, the genre-blending EP features 5 original tracks alongside a remix by bass-aficionado DE$iGNATED, and was preceded by the EP’s second single ‘Up Early’ on January 24th.
Guest post by Jamie W
UMEK has put his stamp on electronic music as one of techno’s most influential artists, having a legacy that spans over two decades including many anthemic tracks. His new two track “Cybernetic Implant” release certainly seems to be an example of the aforementioned, as he is currently positioned No.1 in the techno sales chart on Beatport, so is in direct competition with himself to steal pole position.
With a revolving door of new music, it seems he rarely takes a break between releases, and is in constant competition with himself. Always trying to go one up on his previous tracks, in a never-ending cycle of self-improvement.
Born and raised in Spain, Yamil has been delivering high-quality House and Deep House music for the last couple of years, making him a name in this industry and having his music being played at mayor clubs and festivals around the globe
Yamil is in a state of creative grace. His releases on influential labels such as MoBlack, Solar Distance, Sudam, Madorasindahouse, King Street, Radiant and LNDKHN are the best proof of it, most of them have placed themselves on the first positions of Beatport and Traxsource’s Top 100 sales charts.
Most recently, the Spanish producer decided to step forward in his career with the creation of his own label Pieces Of Life, with which he will release his first LP, being the label’s first reference. Under the title of “POL Talks” Yamil has reflected “something unique and different, deeper than my usual sound. A journey in which each track tells a different story but giving sense toone ensemble” he says. In fact, the idea of creating the label Pieces Of Life is motivated precisely to unleash all his creativity, without imposed restrictions or limitations by the dominant trends.
We grabbed a chat with Yamil as he delivers this week’s Guest Mix.