For Concealed number 008, Martinez follows up his critically acclaimed 3x12" album "O-Pen" with another strong two tracks of experimental & minimalistic modern House Music. Enjoy! Support from: Zip, Sonja Moonear, Cabanne, Sascha Dive, Alex Celler, S.A.M. & Sammy Dee. More

On "O-Pen" the focus is not to make any concept around the tracks or the album itself, but just to have ten full compositions that each have their individuality and not necessarily is the same genre or style. You'll hear more melodies again and instruments, as well as analogue drum machines and modular synths that creates the soundscape of this album. "O-Pen" is a very organic album, which includes all sounds you'd hear in the usual house & techno stuff from Martinez but also shows inspiration from more dub, ambient and even jazz influences. More

Martinez returns to Concealed Sounds and delivers a wicked two track 12" of that deep hypnotising sound that we know him for of late. This record kicks off with "The Path" a 10 min journey though sub bass, glitchy rhythms and haunting high pitched sounds. A perfect tune for that late hours on the dance floor! On the B side we find "Wigflipped" a twisted little number of minimalistic funk. Cut up voices, bleeps, broken rhythms and a light but powerful kick drum make up the foundation of this track. The kick drums SWITCHES constantly between 4/4 and breakbeat, making the main groove ever DEVELOPING. A bit into this 14 min piece some dark rhodes chords are taking over leading it forward. With its swirling and hypnotising feeling through out, its a perfect tune for the after hour. As always we have something extra hidden on this vinyl… We hope you will enjoy this 12" as much as we at the Concealed Sounds OFFICE has.



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Concealed Sounds return with a new 12" for 2014. This time around we have invited our friends from mysteries SYLPHE label to remix the title track by Martinez, and they delivered a monster! On the A side we find: "Consolidation (Sylphe Lydløs Dub)", were we are taken a true journey thru sound and rhythms for about 13 minutes. The remix kicks off in a kind of tracky way, with a strong focus on the irresistible groove laid down by Holdie Gawn & Micawber. After the first small breaks and manipulations to the groove, we are introduced to some very trippy modular sound design. These sounds takes the lead of the remix and forms into small melodies in a very organic way. While you can still sense the ingredient from the original track, Sylphe takes a slightly different directions and offers a good opposite to the original with their own special twist. The original version of "Consolidations" is presented on the b side of this 12". Its a dirty groove ridden track that goes on for well over 10 minutes, developing from a broken groove into a more danceable Techno pieces, with its shattering metallic sounds, bubbly baselines, deep layers of sub rhythms and lush pad chords to give it some more atmosphere. Two very different version of modern instalment in Techno music. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do… and as always there is a special hidden track on this 12".

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Concealed Sounds is a brand new label from the Copenhagen based producer and DJ: Martinez. The label is set up as a platform for the more deeper shade and experimental sound of Techno and House Music. It will feature releases by Martinez himself, but also showcase some new talents as well as well known colleagues from the scene. And as the label name suggests each release will include a hidden sound, beat, groove or ambient piece. The first release comes courtesy of Martinez, and its called: Hollow EP. It starts off with a 14 minute piece of modern modular based Techno. Deep hypnotic rhythms lay down the foundation while high pitched noisy metallic sounds build over the hollow groove, before the baseline kicks in to lift everything to another level. The piece finally breaks down completely, to an almost "horror-film-soundtrack" like ambience before the groovy rhythms find their way back to bring the track to life again.

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It is a huge pleasure for Etruria Beat to welcome to the family, for the first time on an Italian label, Martin Swanstein, better known as Martinez. The Swedish/Danish is best known for his release on labels such as Moon Harbour, Cadenza, Lomidhigh, Love Letters from Oslo and La Pena. Martinez's first release, that kick started his carrier in 2000, was his "Laidback Grooves EP" on the notorious Chicago based Deep-House label Guidance Recordings. Since that time he's been a regular on the worldwide Deep/Tech-House scene. On the A-side we start out with the title track "Lonely Crowd". This track has the signature Martinez, bass driven, hypnotic and percussive house sound, opening with tight percussion over a distinct rolling beat that is soon joined by a heavy 808 kick drum. The groove filters into a more open house beat before a heavy bassline drops in. While the track keeps groovin' horns and metallic crowd noise rise before the groove crashes back in. "Venomous Advantage" is a more stripped down house affair with a strong connection to the old Chicago tracks of Gemini and Green Velvet. A deep round kick drum and metallic drum's and hi- hat's kick things off. Some chopped up voices drop throughout the track and slowly, but steady, deep chords filter into the groove. After the main break a acidic second bassline is introduced. An excellent hypnotic floor builder with lots of hidden treats. On the flip we have "Tenganan". Named after a spiritual city in Bali, Indonesia, where the Aga people lived in their own society for many years, completely cut off from the rest of the world. Martinez was lucky enough to visit the city on one of his recent Asian trips and was able to record the atmospheric sounds of this magical place. These samples lay the back ground to the entire track and are built over slamming percussive drums, underpinned by a driving bassline. The track leads into a peak time break and introduces another layer of voices and sounds, while some well placed snare drums lead it to mayhem. "Prism", is a deep dubby Techno track. Bass headlines the track, blended with deep and groovy percussion. A bubbly trippy sound filters thru the drums taking the lead and becoming the hook line. A perfect track for the after hour session! More

Only 200 copies - SUPPORTED BY: Roman Flügel, Raresh, Laurent Garnier, Joris Voorn, Eats Everything and more! For our 9th release we look to our homeland and the city of Córdoba, as we welcome Bodeler & Brandub with their Sensitronic EP. Together the duo paint a brilliant display of sound as they intuitively merge minimal, funk, techno and house to create two stunning originals. Our vinyl release is lead by the raw, jacking' groove of 'Hat Swing', before we are plunged deeper it the hypnotic expanse of the aptly titled 'Spaced Out'. Keeping it Córdoba, we are excited to welcome Cadenza hit man Ernesto Ferreyra, who takes Hat Trick on his very own cosmic ride. Stunning.

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Following his track on the 'Frutas Sueltas' compilation EP, Cape readies himself to release an astonishing first vinyl EP. Our co-label boss delivers a 3 track ep with a high dose of old school beats and a delightful futuristic touch.
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Kastil takes the A-side with the title track "Paraside," a classic deep house Chicago jam that exudes style, while "17th Street" has the same deep US flavour but with more drive and purpose. On the flip, Mr. Cinelli creates a trippy and subtle reinterpretation of "17th Street" but still retains the bouncy flavor in a way he only knows how to do it. Watch out for those snares.
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Following dancefloor burners from Esperanza's Papol and Lucas Mari, respectively served with remixes by Ekkohaus and G-Man, Savor finally turns to label numero-uno Jorge Savoretti for an unabridged EP. Today's 5-course menu doesn't hold any flavors back and digs right into the action with "Chicagotriptool". Those following Jorge Savoretti and his fellow DJs have probably heard this dropped many times over the last few years. Finally pressed on wax, its bassline is a serious lethal weapon. "That Ride" is offered in two variants: the DJ-friendly Dub Mix, cut on the A2, and the Vocal Mix - featuring Sophie Taylor's diva timbre, included on the record's digital sib. Those who have followed our releases so far were able to identify a constant acid tang developed throughout - "Back To Basics" passes this on, with its feverish synth-lines. Crowning these lavish festivities, Argentine techno veteran and original Urban Groove member, Sr. Replicante applies his reduced signature sound for a distinguished and sublte finish on the B2
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Savor Music’s second 12” release follows a rockin’ record by Papol and Ekkohaus. We are proud to present today some raw future classics that will quite simply tear the floor into pieces. Lucas Mari is a hard to catch butterfly that spreads his subtle wings on few carefully selected projects. A resident of the city of Rosario in Argentina, Lucas Mari appeared occasionally on the very fine Argentine label Greener, German imprint Stock 5 and on US labels Adjunct and Airdrop. In true early ‘90s Chicago fashion, the two original cuts feature some serious drum machine action, building a sturdy way to allow for some exquisite chord relief to flourish. Gez Varley, absolutely stunned by listening to the originals, decided to contribute to the release with a simple and hypnotic remix that only he, the one and only G-Man has the recipe for. Also not to be missed is Savor’s digital series, which features DJ tools by Papol and labelheads Cape and Jorge Savoretti…
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Originating from Argentina, Savor Music is a multi-cultural project that aims at bringing out our favorites 'flavors' in sound. The leading forces behind the project are Cape and Jorge Savoretti, both natives of the city of Rosario. Savor Music kicks off underlining the Madrilenian connection, so dear to us. It is represented here by our great friend Papol of the Esperanza crew. Developing his sound release after release, he allowed us to pick through his best tracks in order to inaugurate our 12" vinyl series. On the A side, first up is 'Before Tea', a strong driving bomb with a crossover appeal. A2, Ekkohaus delivers a surprising broken beat take of 'Dub 2010'. You will find the original version of the latter and a second Ekkohaus remix as bonus mixes, only on the digital release - both deeper than deep... Drop the needle on the flip: 'Prom', the monster slowly crawls out, taking over any floor, setting the place off on a peak of acid fire! Please handle with care... To finish things off smoothly, 'Windface' will take you on a pleasant cloud-walking journey with its warm synths. A true DJ's delight of a record... Enjoy our flavors!
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