Following their 2012 “Danza” EP, barcelonian duo Aster return to Hivern with “Cielo”, probably their most accomplished track to date. Builded around crystalline piano chords, soaring choral pads and laid-back rhythms, the title track captures the kind of melancholic euphoria reminiscent of the rave era from a slo-mo house perspective. A vocal snip taken from from British rave culture documentary “High On Hope” closes the connection circle with the rave days, both sonically and emotionally. Belfast-born, London-based stellar duo Bicep proves they remain on the top of their game delivering not one, but two flawless remixes. Their first reconstruction, which occupies the whole A-Side, is a house stomper guided by a extra-rubbery bass-line and elegiac vocal samples that transforms the track into a dance floor-ready artefact without losing it's celestial nature. The second remix is a more classic affair, diving into swinging rhythms, M1 strings and a bouncy bass to get that mid-90s Jersey House vibe that the duo keeps nailing. As the first Aster EP, the release comes wrapped in the second serial sleeve conceived by Alex Trochut and designed by catalan artist Montse Buxo´.

More

Struments Records opens 2014 presenting ''Fire to the Empire'', third record in 12'' format from this Barcelona label. Following the special dedication referred to the local talent shown by the label in its two previous releases, in this occasion the reference is signed by Clip!, relevant artist in the Spanish electronic scene that, after a versatile and prolific 2013, shows in this publication a new coordinate of their chameleonic sound. Thereby opening the door to more visceral coordinates, opaque and less intense dance that exudes less kindness and infects the club atmosphere with light and dark.


More

PianoBatacaZoo provides us his most powerful set up ever: vibrations and Deep- House oriented strokes charged with baroque sensuality, decorating and presenting himself extra sensitive through solid percussion lines that come from UK-Funky, counteracting with elegant shines of real instruments. MNGC, a more minimal cut built from an explicit mutant bass line that works as the spine that receives new tools through the playing of the tune: dry falterings, bipolar personality that makes his own the mysticism of the original Dubstep or the synth motifs connected with the intensity of the Deep Techno. Jimmy Edgar adds a virtuous, erotic and visceral layers of manicure to PianoBatacaZoo, charging the record with positive electrons and amplifying his pro?le of in?uential collage.

More