If you think that you already heard everything from Andreas Kremer, this four tracks Ep should surprise you. German maestro's second chapter on this promising Switzerland label, "Am Puls Der Zeit" will satisfy a large crowd, from distorted to dancefloor music lovers. If on the flip trancey "Wüstenskorpion" and monotone "Darkness" might figure as a little bit disappointing, B side will make the hole 12" up in a very convincing way thanks to powerful techno club hit "Slicey" and old school Rave style "On the fly". Brilliant.
www.dejavu-records.ch     www.geheimniskremer.de
Nexus 6, 11/10/2002

Some months after the "Blackstage" release, John Thomas revisits his album with some of the best techno producers of the moment. The sound is mainly funky and groovy, sometimes minimal especially on the remixes of "Module" by John Thomas, "Blaxpoitation" and "Workin' Runnin' Smokin" by J. Thomas & Cabanne, "Runnin'" by Lo Soul (so sweet !) and... read more
Ludo, 09/10/2002

Collection of unreleased tracks from well-known artists and new talents in Uk, this first of three compilations (watch out for the next chapters "Beyond Control" and "Out of Control") draws up a unique inventory of the actual electro scene across the Channel. Instigated by Kurt Baggaley aka Scape One (World Electric, Satamile, Mass Transit) and... read more
Nexus 6, 07/10/2002

A heavyweight artist on Holzplatten! Legendary precursor on Djax Up Beat, Tresor, Trax or Music Man, Mike Dearborn is indisputably one of the most respected figures of the electronic scene and one of the few who left its imprint since 1989. Overjoyed owner of Majesty and Majik Groove records, author of several standards as "Razorsharp" and... read more
Nexus 6, 27/09/2002

Excellent electro space opera from Phil Klein aka Bass Junkie goes on! Taken from his essential "Robot Movement" CD album, this seventh serial on Battle Trax saga announces one more time dismal future: Earth imminent assault by hostile mechanical beings. In a breaking out of bass and TR808, apocalyptic "Robot Movement" offers a striking industrial... read more
Nexus 6, 25/09/2002

This record is unbelievable. Markantonio on his own label throwing three perfectly engineered tech house tracks designated to the dancefloors. 'Mission A' is a flowing, percussive masterpiece with some excellent breaks and Naples like chords - great mixing tool even for a techno set. 'Mission B' has a percussive structure which reminds me of some... read more
Lesha, 23/09/2002

Ok, the cover might make you laugh, but not the content!! Fourth production on Andreas own Lifeform Recordings label, this EP introduces two unreleased killer tracks from the German maestro as well as one remix from well-known Harald Klotzberg (Decomplex Audio). Built upon appalling bass and aggressive synthesiser lines, longplayer "And Disco" has... read more
Nexus 6, 20/09/2002

Faithful to the NY premier electro label innovative spirit, this high quality ninth production welcomes today prolific Scape One for a futuristic and funky three cuts EP. Based on sci-fi and abstracts sounds, unique A side track "Fermata" introduces a progressive and groovy electro whose "Ectosphere" get the best elements back, a deeper side into the bargain. Closed by original "Android Robotix", the absolute climax of this 12'' built on an impressive hip-hop beat and biting vocoder, "Reclaim The Future" joins the most interesting releases in the last few months.
www.satamile.com
Nexus 6, 18/09/2002

Come back of the Swedish duo A. Flux and H. Larsson (Shokoy, Planet rythm, Parasound, Kazumi) on Holzplatten with a very efficient second release! Evolving between hypnotic and dancefloor techno, "Ever Felt Like This" presents four homogeneous cuts although they are extremely varied in the intentions. While "Scorch" introduces on the flip linear... read more
Nexus 6, 16/09/2002

Brilliant house producer on his 20:20 Vision label, Carl A. Finlow belongs to the best electro artists of its generation too. Also known as Random Factor and Silicon Scally, UK artist joins German label Meuse Muzique to deliver a melancholic and retro first EP. In overture, "Dangerous Devotion" unites old school sounds and refined beat. "Devices"... read more
Nexus 6, 13/09/2002

A brand new 12" for the charismatic Water Lilly, co-produced by Plastique de rêve (Gigolo), St Plomb (Viking music) and (p)(o)(l). "Sweet aberration" is a charming electropop between Gigolo and Lasergun, such as "you kiss..." the perfect clubhit made in Switzerland : a sensual female voice and discoïd bassline work on to a hysterical trancey breakdown. Tip of the month.
www.mentalgroove.ch     www.nout.ch
Chaton, 11/09/2002

Begun on "Music For The Swingers", excellent big beat album released in May on NY label Brooklyn Music, Freddy's musical turning point ends today with "Watch That Sound". With a great many vocoder and syncopated beat, Minneapolis genius signs within twelve tracks a successful come back into its first loves. Until now, associated with Omar Santana... read more
Nexus 6, 09/09/2002