This September will see Visionquest return with Alexi Delano’s ‘Water Colors’ EP, accompanied by a remix from the Persuader aka Jesper Dahlba¨ck. Chilean born, Swedish raised, New York adopted and Amsterdam based producer and DJ Alexi Delano has an impressive back catalogue dating back over two decades and featuring releases on labels such as Laurent Garnier’s F Communications, Richie Hawtin & John Acquaviva’s Plus 8, Ghostly International’s Spectral Sound and M_Nus as well as Visionquest where he returns to here following his collaborative ‘The Breeze’ EP alongside label co-founder Shaun Reeves in 2013. Title-track ‘Water Colors’ opens the release, a smooth and gradually unfolding composition fuelled by an amalgamation deftly programmed multi-layered melodies which ebb and flow throughout the sturdy rhythmic foundation. Following is The Persuader’s take on ‘Water Colors’ which dubs things out to create a murky submerged feel in contrast, utilizing the original’s hypnotic melodies whilst subtly working in a rugged 303 line throughout. ‘Communicate’ then rounds out the package with a groove-led feel, bringing a squelching acid bass, hooky vocal chop and modulating synth flutters into the limelight as the shuffled dynamic drum machine workout carries things along. More

Adding to his extensive and diverse catalog, Alexi Delano delivers his first release for Spectral Sound. My Busted SH-101 is an ode to the beloved and portable synthesizer made by Roland in the early 80s, not long before Delano started DJing. As a producer, he's earned a reputation for being a bit of a machine himself, churning out records on a wide variety of labels over the last 20 years. He holds his own in house music under his A.D.N.Y. moniker, but it's with tracks such as this one that show off his love for dark, weird techno that sits comfortably alongside Spectral's finest. "My Busted SH-101" flutters and pulsates wildly throughout, with a heavy bass kick driving from the start. The sonic rabbit hole soon opens up to crackling, crunching melodies – Delano pitching up and down, making the synth sing in his own experimental fashion. The b-side remix is also a gem, provided by Alexi's long-time friend and occasional production partner Jesper Dahlbäck. Going by his revered alias The Persuader, Jesper's interpretation adds beautiful, sweeping dub echoes and pushes the lower end to the front, creating a strong dancefloor vibe with warmth and attitude.
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Clink welcomes Alexi Delano to the family! Over the last year Alexi has had some huge releases on labels such as Plus 8, Items and Things, and Trapez. This release is a beautiful extension of these and fits perfectly with the Clink sound. Criminal Optimist hits peak time desires, whilst the b-side explores a deeper, trackier dimension. Alexi’s production experience shines through on this EP with his amazing sound quality and track arrangements, easy to mix and easy to love. Clink is proud to present this EP as another installation from New York’s thriving production community.
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Volume 4 of Alexi’s already classic Sessions series is here! Kick off with ‘Wanna’ Be Bad?’, sounding like a ride on a slippery escalator Alexi builds upon the rubbery groove. A slow story just as the filter tucks and the drums hit the speakers. Listen. The track ‘I’m Tired’ resides on the flipside. Syncopated dance steps beneath heavy reverbed clave releases the tone. Darting between the metallic 303 appearances the tone continues the wobble. More reverb releases hit as the rolling bass alarms the floor. Fresh. More

House Hustler Extraordinaire Alexi Delano with his 500th release, psyche!! well one day I am sure we will be writing this. On this lastest cut from the ADLTD imprint, ADNY shows his production prowess once again with an ep of epic acid tech house Proportions. The Long player of the trio aptly entitled Acid Nights, to take you back to to those days in a dirty warehouse with your crew chompin those geltabs and perfecting your liquid dance! On the flip, are two tracks of equal techno psycedelia that are just as revelant and funky/trippy today as 10 years ago.If you are a fan of the wicked crew sound of old Def check Track B2 the Org.. its a dooesy.. More

With the current acid revival going in full swing it takes a release like this one from the legendary Alexi Delano to show all the new jacks how its PROPERLY done! Alexi delivers a pair of dark, jackin' acid house cuts with some expert knob-twiddling and pumping retro grooves. More