R&S welcomes Acid Mondays for a 12" of lysergic house music that reaches far into the outer cosmos. Formed "somewhere in the 5th dimension” Acid Mondays is the cosmic coalition of fellow psychonauts Negghead (Dan Ward) and Lex Wolf (Alex Wolfenden). Repeated transformative visits to Ibiza culminated in landing regular slots at Circoloco where they have been testing this tune in the dance all Summer long. ‘Universal Rhythm’, their latest interstellar dispatch and debut on R&S is their finest work to date. An anthemic paean to the cosmos that features an impassioned spoken word missive from shamanistic MC Shovell, impressively recorded in a single take, making the case for the universality of experience and oneness of all beings. Latin rhythms fuse with a driving Fender Rhodes lick (provided by JD73) and percolating cow bells to hypnotic effect. This calls to mind a combination of classic Carl Craig and Villalobos at his most playful. R&S new signing The Maghreban supplies a killer dubbed out take on the original that strips away the heavy kicks and pumps up the percussion, hurtling the synth pads to the fore that comes on like John Carpenter peaking on MDMA. More

La Vie En Rose commences its 2016 campaign with a tight little package from the delirious Ibiza dwelling duo, Acid Mondays. The British lads are well known for their ability to concoct deadly dance floor weaponary for labels such as Rumors, Illusion, One Records and 2020Vision among others and now they’re back on the French label with two hot new tracks plus a remix from Greek grafter John Dimas. Lead track ‘Garaldo’ is a heady stepper with warped, galactic vocal snippets, glowing FX and a killer bassline. Coming in at just over 10 minutes, it’s a trip into the deepest recesses of Acid Mondays cosmic craniums. Lola ED family member John Dimas weighs in with his reinterpretation of ‘Garaldo’, putting the original on a diet and cultivating a slimline, though equally effective version of the track. His delicate use of twinkling melodies, barely there vocals and skippy percussion gives us a whole new piece of music, which is wonderfully restrained.On the flip, ‘Machette’ lives up to its name, with the percussion slicing and dicing its way through a gnarly bassline and bubbling toms. As the track progresses, the pace picks up and we’re gripped by its superglue-esque groove. A trippy breakdown around the five-minute mark is the icing on the cake. SupeR More

The duo Acid Mondays have brought their quirky forms of house and techno to a wealth of respected labels over the years - Warp, Circus and 2020 Vision to name but a few. Now, Negghead and Lex Wolf can add Guy Gerber’s forward-thinking RUMORS to that list, with their humorously-titled ‘Tacos Per Minute’ EP which looks set to add to the imprint’s hard-earned reputation as a breeding ground for innovative techno. The eponymous lead track features skittering metallic echoes, a pulsing sub-bass, distorted vocals and futuristic synth chords for an atmospheric opener. The first of the B-sides, ‘Mezcalid’ takes things darker and deeper. Rattling, mechanical percussion combines with a satisfyingly heavy, rhythmic bass-line before joining skipping riders for an irresistible groove. That characteristic sub-bass makes a reappearance in ‘Techno Wellies’, a track whose driving drums and up-tempo claps set the scene for a multitude of echoing effects and shimmying percussion eventually developing into a samba-esque piece of techno. The ‘Tacos Per Minute’ EP is a danceable yet quirky techno release, whose attention to percussive detail and slightly dusty feel mark it out as a characteristic Acid Mondays production, sitting comfortably amongst the high-calibre catalogue of RUMORS releases.

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Know widely for delivering no nonsense dance floor weapons of the highest quality, One Records pull out the goods once again with a double hitter from Acid Mondays. Back on board the label since their standout remix of Andrade was released earlier this year, this time they offer their unique production skills with 'Schlurptastic' and 'Dohec'. On the B-side Bass Culture boss D'Julz brings two sterling remixes to the table

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Contemporary Scarecrow return with a solid ep from Ibiza based house/techno producers Acid Mondays with the Stretcher EP. Release comes on 12” colour vinyl with vocal, stetchapella, Instrumental & Dub. More

Negghead and Lex Wolf form Acid Mondays and together the two have released music with 20:20 Vision, Circus, Deep Vibes and Illusion Recordings. Illusion give Acid Mondays the full treatment after the duo's Salvia Sessions 12" from last year sold out almost instantly. Smith, who appeared on the original 12", provides an additional 'unreleased' remix while Deepblak label head Aybee's 'reshuffle's' the original, burying it deep in chords and reflective vocal delays. Not to miss out on the production action Acid Mondays provide their own East End dub to Watching Eastwood and invite Z Records producer Dan Goldman to play keys over the top as JD73.
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Jordan Peak fits the Instinkt brand like a glove. This grenade of a release has concrete boots that will be smashing holes in dance floors for months to come. ‘Drums for Days’ is the most powerful release on this label to date with two tracks combing some stunning drum programming and the trippiest vocal hook you’ll hear this year. New-school house with just the right amount of nostalgia done in the classy way only Jordan Peak is capable of.
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Italy's Kid Mark follows up his much revered releases on Swink & Deso Records by delivering an EP that demonstrates his qualities of producer of that ‘pure’ house music sound. Opening with 'All Of Me' we are given a taste of things to come with luscious sweeping pads and a vocal hook that rolls in tandem with the bass line creating an infectious groove. James Johnston is the man behind the remix taking 'All Of Me' in a direction that has cemented his reputation as a master remixer. He compliments the original sound with cleverly layered pads and pianos intertwining the vocal hook creating a sublime orchestra effect. The B-side opening track takes us in a completely different direction with '909 bullets'. Driven along with an off-beat acid stab and a triple hit chord loop, Kid Mark shows he is more than capable of creating a sound for much darker dance floors. The final track 'House Is Da Way' displays yet another string to Kid Marks' bow. Drawing influence from last years re-emergence of the 90's sound he cleverly crafts a main room monster using a mixture of classic drum fills and classic vocal snips. More

After a string of successful releases on labels such as Diapham and Local Talk, Greek producer KINDIMMER joins forces with INSTINKT to deliver a deep and tasteful slice of heavy dance floor funk. Already respected for his trademark tech-infused sounds, KINDIMMER goes one further on this ep with swinging percussion and infectious bass hooks. The opening track PERSONALITY VESSEL combines dirty loose percussion in tandem with one of the fattest bass lines 2013 is likely to witness. Add to this KINDIMMER’s trademark eerie pads and you have the makings of a dance floor weapon. The second track SUREAL UNREAL takes things deeper and slower with more emphasis on layered percussion and open spaces. Giving the track plenty of breathing room while maintaining that trademark KINDIMMER swing. Sydney based JOHN DEVECCHIS returns to INSTINKT for the second time in as many releases, this time on remix duty. His remix of SUREAL UNREAL takes the elements of the original to a tougher level with a bass hook being the prominent feature of this track. With the bass-line providing the energy John lets the percussion add the groove with obvious percussion features throughout the track, rounding off a strong second release for the Australian imprint. More

No More Hits artist John Devecchis, launches Instinkt Recordings this April, with the ‘Find A Way’ EP, comprising three original cuts and a remix from James Barnsley. York-born, now based in Australia, producer and DJ, John Devecchis, launches his brand new Instinkt Recordings imprint this April, delivering up-front house music pertaining to peak-time dance floors and the afterhours, and with a release out now on the reputable No More Hits imprint, alongside the likes of Nicholas and Simoncino, It’s safe to say he has an attentive approach to sculpting sounds, as well as creating and scoping out tasteful, elegant house music. The release opens with title track ‘Find A Way’, taking on the format of classic deep house, with crunchy 909 drums, warm string melodies and a bulbous sub-bass line. Devecchis chops up an amalgamation of female vocal samples and crafts them into enticing hooks, while organic piano chords progressions further fuel the musicality, and bubbling percussion drives the movement of the track subtly in the background. Get Physical, Catwash and Safari Electronique artist, James Barnsley, steps in to rework ‘Find A Way’ next, stamping his signature hypnotic house mark on the original. Barnsley opts from rolling toms and shuffling snares in the drum programming, while dubbedout vocals and warbling chords create and expansive atmosphere. Opening the B-Side of the release is ‘Gonna Be Right There’, maintaining the classic feel of the preceding track with bright synth chords, swinging drums and spoken word vocal lines. The focal point of the track introduces a cosseting pad lines, which falters in pitch and evolves with intermittent drops for the remainder of the cut. Closing the release we have, ‘Ask You’, an apt choice to wind things down as Devecchis takes things even deeper. Smooth pads and hi-strings lead the way, while raw, natural percussive lines drive the energy. This is an outstanding debut from Instinkt Recordings, and a good indication of what’s to come from this promising new Australian label.
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