Lady Blacktronika : She needs no introduction to the usual Skylax heads; after last year’s killer ‘It’s a Blacktronika world’ EP, the queen of beatdown returns to the Skylax fold with a packed eleven track LP for us. It has got her signature slo-mo grooves, as well as a couple of housier cuts on the back-end of the record. Naturally, a lot of these tracks are perfect for the club on their own, whether it’s an early set or a late one, but the LP really stands up on a full run through for home listening too. On the topside of the record, there’s the chugging vibe of “Who Doctor”, with its whirling synth and sizzling hats perfect for that low light, early mood. Then you have the likes of “How I Miss My X”, and titular track “A Lonely Space Program”, that both raise the tempo into housier territory. All bases covered, really. This record is a slice of beatdown history, one you’d be a fool to sleep on!
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Lady Blacktronika AKA “the first lady of beatdown” brings three solid productions with All In Vain EP, the next instalment on Bass Culture Records. Discovered on Myspace by Mike Huckaby back in 2007, Lady Blacktronika’s sound brings a gritty edge from her street days, while simultaneously oozing a unique female sensitivity. Making an impressive transition from the days when the DJ boys wouldn’t let her play with their toys, she runs multiple labels, Sound Black Recordings, Sound Kemystry and is co-creator of Cocaine Records, as well as releasing on Deep Explorer, Skylax, Underground Quality and now Bass Culture. Jumping straight in with Learn Me Baby, the A side sets the tone with a deep and pounding, powerful groove. The title track takes it up a notch, the most incessant of the package, built for that peak-time dance floor fury. While the techno undertones remain, Lord Knows is a beautiful swirling house number that infuses the ears and body. The common denominator in all cases is the resonating voice of Lady Blacktronika herself, adding the human touch… a touch of soul.

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Dope new release on Kinda Soul Recordings by mathematics artist Takeshi Kouzuki. 3 tracks on this new 12" blending smooth acidic otherworldy sounds with classic Chicago influenced bouncy beats



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