Interestingly, DAT Tapes Vol 02 casts light on a style that Jusat is not known for. There are moments of his trademark techno, but it is a more floor centric house that is at the heart of the record. The depth of previous productions is less evident, the explorations on offer being more rhythmic than melodic.
Tag: House
ctrl+opt :: Máximo Volumen 1 EP (Self Released)
Máximo Volumen 1 elevates late night grooves for splintered wooden floorboards of abandoned warehouses—its detuned techno and rave pulse pointed directly at your feet.
V/A :: Futur (Funkscapes)
Founded on mixtapes, the label has grown into a full vinyl outfit with a catalogue of releases that have focused on disco, funk and 80s electronics. Venturing into the modern age, Futur is a compilation of four artists across six tracks.
V/A :: The Hidden Beauty Of Dutch House ’94-’98 (Anacalypto)
Lovingly compiled with fellow digger Rudi de Groot, the collection digs deep into the rich history of electronic music in The Netherlands while bringing these special tracks to a brand-new audience. An exciting retrospective from an imprint full of promise.
J-LOWER :: 90 Seconds To Midnight (EC Underground)
A track-by-track synopsis of J-LOWER’s 90 Seconds To Midnight — “…like temporal echoes, creating a dynamic contrast with steady rhythms.”
The return of the Xenomaniacs and their Amazing! feats.
Music For The Radical Xenomaniac is an act of audio archaeology that deserves respect. Establishing a label, contacting artists and labels from three decades past and bringing this all together on three double LPs.
MANASYt :: The Genetic Lottery (Lunatic Rec.)
An album brimming with maintained malice, a malice that rails against automaton acceptance and the collective rot that has set in. A rubber faced prophet who throws two fingers into the air and lets his beats fly.
V/A :: Various V (030303)
After each of these compilations the Utrecht imprint has only ever set the bar higher, explored further and dared more. What’s next? More of what is on this record hopefully, more…change, something inevitable for these guys.