The man, the maestro, the mystery..... the Cube! That's right, you read that correctly, new music from the mind of one of Europe's freshest, not just one record, but two. At the same time. Right here. Versatile's main man (alongside Monsieur Gilb'R) returns to the fray with a hotly anticipated set of tracks that will surely stand alone in their uniqueness, but if you're reading this then you already know that. I:Cube has been busy, and he's keen to share the fruits of his labour with lucky us on this, the 120th release on Versatile. The sounds here are diverse, impeccably mixed, arranged and selected by the man himself and will surely find their way into the ears and minds of those who come into close contact effortlessly. From the late night cosmic-balearic feel of the first track 'Flutes Souterraines' to the acid indigestion inducing fingering of the 'Troglo Dance' to the deep cavernous bass-line creepings of 'Ramurc', this collection of six stellar cuts is a stunning return to form and a perfect example of why I:Cube should be regarded as one of the legends! Vive La Versatile! More

I:Cube delivers 5 pieces of music to suit different moods and activities quite different from his usual style, with an emphasis on contemplative and haunting dense soundscapes.Please take some time to listen, and enjoy the experience. Try this in the dark
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90's head honcho support steakhouse fat killer analog soulfull helvetica massive old school big huge veteran deep promo superb dark reminder tribute true limited future new raw acid feedback balearic bleep. Please adjust the level of this bleep only version to the level of the A1.CRYPTOPORTICUS track so it doesn't sound too loud. The mix was tricky to do because of the various sound sources. My attempt was to glue everything by recording the master onto a nagra tape machine, then back to digital. Please try to make it sound as if everything is coming out from the same source (like a band playing). Getting rid of the muddiness in the bass but still keeping it firm and solid in the mid bass range whilst maintaining the drums punch.`

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I:Cube for Jam sessions with Pilooski edit

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Usually, the purpose of a piece like this is to tell other writers, music mag editors, distribution people and record shop clerks why they should like a certain release and buys, hype, review it. Often these encomiums are not really honest and sometimes you even feel like attending an attempt to sell a flat tire. As for I:Cube’s new longplayer „M“ Megamix things are – of course! – very different. Being its fifth solo album, an introduction of the man like Nicolas Chaix or even his biography (another popular brick of sales sheets) seems rather unsuitable. If you don’t know what you should know, just use your Internet search engine with any of these terms: Chateau Flight, Versatile Records, French Touch, Disco Cubizm or Parisian prodigy.Anyway, „M“ Megamix is nothing short of his magnum opus. Aptly titled, it is an assortment of all things that make (electronic) dance music or what you think it is enjoyable. I:Cube himself will be the first to tell you that the creation of a coherent album full of dance music tunes is comparable to Sisyphus’ pain. It is just impossible. Music that is primarily made for DJs and for people that like to dance needs a format that is closer to the site of its performance. In a strike of genius this album bridges the gap between a mixtape, an album and a live recording. Paying tribute to the rampant short-term attention span it is woven together in an impromptu one way take and without any sequencing preparation. “M” Megamix carries 24 tracks that sometimes play longer, sometimes only appear for a brief flash, but always leave you longing for more and grabs you from the first moment on.The result? It feels like your favourite DJ mix cassette with a ton of tracks that you always wanted identified and never could get your hands on. Including all the three tracks of I:Cube’s latest 12-inch effort “Lucifer En Discotheque”, it builds around those three tracks and all those little details and big elements he is famous and loved for. House and techno exchange their DNA strands, you will find traces of dance music past, present and future, hints of disco loops, Italo ballads, French romanticism, a love for the ruff, the tuff and the tender and the more or less the complete I:Cube personal music history between his record and studio shelves.I could do you journalists a favour now and name check all the influences, stimuli and blueprints that I catch here, but that would make your work all too easy and take away from Chaix’ very own gifted talent. All that is left to say is that “M” Megamix makes me want to listen again, again and again. I:Cube, I salute you.

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Following the "Lucifer en discotheque" E.P, I:Cube delivers a new 12 inch containing longer dj friendly versions of " Y.O.U.R.O.C.K", " Popular Electronics", and "In Alpha" (all from his new album "M" Megamix) Expect some more cubismatic brillance ! More

It's been a while since I:Cube hasn't deliver some fresh cuts,:was he lost in a software???he's back(a new album is also scheduled)to his early naive,deep and twisted spirit,but with a super tight modern production... Falling is a sleazy funk track,a slow burner,who contains all the elements who made I:Cube one of the most respected and innovative producers around since more than a decade ...Heavy groove,hypno bassline,references to the early disco-dub music."Un dimanche sans fin"(neverending sunday) was done(as its name says)a sunday night, one shot,at the Versatile studio.Cube reconnects with his seminal dub-techno love;a track full of space and emotion.I would describe Operation hypnosis as Sheffield house.A solid beat and some bleeps will bring the dancer into a mental spiral...

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RE-ISSUE: ICube 12" with a oldschool mix by VACUUM JACKERS and great takes from MAURICE FULTON and DIXON More

A long time coming, the first EP from the mysterious duo Bernadott finally reaches us. The Golem first heard those tracks last summer and noticed his body was moving beyond his control! He therefore decided he should immediately enroll these beat-smiths before the competition took notice. Introducing Bernadott, the Roof of Love EP showcases the talent of two underground producers hailing from Paris and Stockholm, two diggers of the highest order, immersed in musique concrete, italo, free jazz, punk, chicago house and such, two DJs devoted to tension, hips and shoulders. With upcoming releases on high profile labels, The Golem proudly takes them to the forefront first, unleashing their highly original and leftfield take on the dancefloor.On Side A, Bernadott turns a white funk forgotten gem, expands it before turning it into a gherkin-esque acid burner with unexpected nods to juke, subtly returning to its post punk roots before you even notice. The Golem also wanted to have a nice tune to share with his girlfriend, and he got his wish with side B, another post punk affair autistically turned into a dubby madchester piano choon, a quasi absurd but groovy breezy love song.

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