VINYL DREAMS presents a 12" from ROCHE (100% SILK, MATHEMATICS) with a psychedelic, hardware based live performance. "SOLICITUDE" is a complex & emotional journey of anticipation. LILY ACKERMAN'S remix of "SOLICITUDE" conjures up visions of Berlin & a Northern California A.M. wilderness fog. More

Label veteran ROCHE returning for his second release of analog freakdom. Think early PLUS 8 or JAMIE HODGE! Tracklisting: A1. "LOST FOR ALL I SEE" A2. "BUILDING A PLACE OF SURRENDER B1. "EXTENDING PEACE BEYOND THE STARS" B2. "SONIC EXPRESSIONS AS THERAPY 4 THE MODERN MIND" More

The ICEE HOT label has never been busier, and that active streak is set to continue with another new addition to the roster: San Francisco producer Roche (a.k.a. Ben Winans). Having previously released music on Hieroglyphic Being's Mathematics imprint and 100% Silk, Roche comes to ICEE HOT with quite an impressive resume, and this two­ track outing is the latest chapter in what's quickly becoming an excellent body of work. The a­-side offers an enticingly tripped­ out journey; full of swirling synths and twisting techno rhythms, "Depths" clocks in at more than 11 minutes in length, but every second is worth savouring. On the flip side, "Seers" brings the proceedings back to Earth with its snapping snares and insistently funky bassline, although the track's alien melodies do keep things enjoyably odd.
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Respected and prolific North American artists, Ciel and Ali Berger, come together for their first official collaboration. The three original tracks are bouncy, ebullient, fun, warm, and effervescent. The 2 remixes from Nikki Nair and Davis Galvin, are wholly unique stompers. This is truly a star-studded EP featuring the next generation of North American legends. More

The EP from San Francisco-based Steele is comprised of four original tracks designed for the dancefloor, plus a sprawling psychedelic remix from
Mathematics/100% Silk veteran, Roche. Not only are the tracks varied and ready for skilled DJs to drop at that perfect spot of the night, but, they’re also earworms - hooking you with their infectious grooves and melodies. The clean production and energetic structure of the originals, featuring perfectly-placed pads, stabs and filters washing over propulsive basslines and percussion locks in a warm yet hands-in-the-air vibe. The Roche remix of Swimma draws out the groove and adds some of that San Francisco psychedelic fog. The tracks were recorded live in single takes with little post production processing, giving them a kinetic feel that can’t be reproduced. More

Jacktone Records?is pleased to announce our third release: Two dark techno tracks from Oakland’s Worker/parasite.?J?usta909?and S?quirm?are reverb-soaked four-on-the-floor odysseys of mutating factory noise and gritty analog textures. The release also features remixes from F?UNERALS?and label co-founder, Dr. Sleep.? A1:?Justa909: U?nrelenting, perverse industrial noise and percussion. A2: J?usta909 - Dr. Sleep Remix:?Softens the jagged edges and expands the background elements to the forefront of the track creating an extraterrestrial atmosphere. B1:?Squirm: A?stripped and serrated rough ride through mechanical textures the techno purist in your family is sure to love. B2:?Squirm - FUNERALS Remix:?Trance inducing subtle sound shifts transport you to another dimension. The perfect DJ tool for tripped out late night warehouse sets.

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To kick off the launch of San Francisco’s Jacktone Records, we present our first release - two reverb-soaked acid tracks from San Francisco native, Jay Fields, under his Exillon moniker. The tracks meld otherworldly tones and lo-fi acidic grooves with an exquisitely dark and melodic techno mood to create an ominous “no lights” atmosphere in the bunker or on headphones.

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