Various Artists : EGIDA 02 [Kidnapping 011]

“We started the second part of Kidnapping anniversary moving to Madrid, the Spanish capital, which it has mentioned has a long history of connection with the techno. We walk into the streets stained with blue blood drops conquests news from distant lands and Lope de Vega poems, uploaded to the first two tracks, by prestigious artists: The first, ‘Uanamani – Avaris’ which as a opening disc also has the symbolic characteristics of diversity, deep ambient dub techno and even some break, an off voice and a bit of calm before the storm coming at all. The second, ‘Groof – Darkest Hour’. Roberto Gemelín, that in other times firms as Robert Calvin, and here he does as Groof, which deals with different styles and always does well. In this case shows the seriousness that you put on your techno industrial environments, without abusing of the speed of the beat, and displaying maximum strength. The region has much to investigate, and it is then that we stay in Spain, because the third artist, Jose Pouj, which initially began its work in Castilla-León, after a time also moved to Madrid. And inside the industrial air, he has added shades of experimental techno. We took off to the British Islands, and stop in Dublin, Irland’s capital, to hear ‘Adam Kelly – Find A Way Out’ and its maybe the darkess material of the the disc. Strong, sharp hi-hat and giants drums who never stop moving, destroying any opposition. We return to Spain, but in this case the city of Valencia, to rediscover Raszia, an artist that usually used to does his good works in Kidnapping, and this time gives us ‘Battlestar’ a traveler techno with an climate tense and universe metallic squeals. We move to the East, to the Budapest city (Hungary), to give play to ‘Synus0006 – Shots’ an unhurried techno, synthesized sounds, oxidized percussions and modern air. Finally, Unit 115 closes with ‘Lepantt’ experiencing the honeys moves, putting variants to the high note that plays, to the synths with saturated atmospheres and melodies that suffocate under a sequence of drums with personal style.”

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Format: 7 x File, Compilation, MP3/320 kbps
Released: September 2013
Style: Techno

Various Artists : EGIDA 01 [Kidnapping 010]

“Kidnapping is for celebration, and how could it be otherwise, removes a disc that symbolises the happiness of their anniversary. A meeting of artists from the label, which contribute their two cents to the album that contains two parts full of names, beginning, and various substances, faithful to Kidnapping style. The first part opens with ‘Subliminals’ extensive techno idm track with an infernal brekeado, and as a sample of all that diversity that identifies the stampl, full of shades and sounds of different nature. Mutant Beatniks lets us see his British blood, from the city of Bath, near Bristol, in southwestern England, but it is not English tradition only, which applied to music would be enough, the city of Bath has roman origins, and it has cultural attractions that it has transform into a World Heritage Site; well, these achievements as we add also to the contemporary techno. We flew towards the beloved Barcelona to meet to his second job. Between thrashings Barca, blue Mediterranean and remains of the Gaudi´s magic, we find the industrial ambient techno that proposes Delusions (Archi Ferrero & James Hazel) with his track ‘Dynamic 2’. Walking on the amplitude of his grave, make us friends with the lashes of their percussion. We crossed the ocean, and while we´re trying to get used to spicy food in Mexican City, we get into the insistent ambient techno ‘Reiko – Spell Spain’ with a tinny piano that seems naif, but ends up having the forcefulness of a screw is threaded into the temple. We gain strength for a long trip: to the next track far away in the Orient. We fall in Hokkaido, Japan’s largest island, mountainous with geological eruptions, clear lakes and thermal baths, reliefs that perceives in different layers of background that add idm techno groove of ‘Terra Motogaya – Press Cord’. We return to Europe, back to Spain, and along the shore Ebro River, we stop in Zaragoza, crossed by Roman history, medieval, Renaissance and Modernist. It has Universality since the sixteenth century, it had Goya painting the corners, and in present it has a techno that makes you shake the floor. Theres no need for details, if you want to move the track, turn on play to ‘David Meiser – Technology Is Back’, loud and clear. We moved to the sixth track walking towards northern Europe, we stop in Berlin, and start talking of Berlin in a portal techno music, needless to say… just say that Berlin is still high quality reference and breeding, ‘Dubit – Klassick’ has clearly demonstrates this. A Unit 115 we know Buenos Aires air, but if we add to his techno a melodious pianos that always insist and a transatlantic flight that it had move to his new residence in Barcelona, gives us the results of his new work.”

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Format: 7 x File, Compilation, MP3/320 kbps
Released: August 2013
Style: Techno

Alexander Dahlmann : Pendulum Waves [adpt012]

“A little more than one hour of music between narcotic tracks and dubwise sounds. This is the new adeptlabel release, number twelve.

The set begins with ‘FC Patch’. Alex says the track is named after the fact it was made with ‘one of my first Chord Patches on the modular system called Elektor Formant’. We think this song is made for walking . The heavy beat inside of the patch will keep your pace.

A little interlude called ‘In a State of Dreaming’ is the next one, followed by ‘Float’, a truly masterpiece. ‘It features Michi, a friend of mine playing the shruti box… While I was recording the main reggae style loop I already had the idea to make use of the Shruti for that song, so I introduced him to the instrument letting Michi be part of the session. Then we recorded it and he did a first take solo with the electric Shruti modulating the oscillators. I played the main chords with the mechanic Shurti’ says Dahlmann. ‘Float’ showcases Alex talents for creating a fascinating sonic texture. He makes it work wonderfully without anything more than a little instrument and a little melody.A tense amalgam between reverberation and echoes features ‘Time & Space’. It is a classic reggae rhythm with a heavy bass on top of all the ambient layers. An equal direction takes the next tune, ‘Log Fire’, establishing mercurial rhythms alongside a two-hit bass tone. The track is confusingly simple, maybe we can could define it as ‘loopy’ but there’s a lot happening under the surface. A lot of crackles, noises and weird things going on and on.

A great mixture of a mercurial rhythm, arctic ambients and liquid stabs is what you’ll find in ‘Scratch Surface’ which is the last regular track. The album alternates dubby songs with ambient pieces. The structure takes the listener to a quiet world. This nature of the album works to its advantage. At the end, there’s a remix of ‘FC Patch’ by Tarmac with a self-explanatory name: ‘Storm remix’. It’s a tribute to our environment. The graphic work is made by Roberto Villoria, founder of Creático Comunicación, who could be considered as one of the originators of Adeptlabel.”

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Format: 7 x File, Album, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC
Released: 4 Sep 2013
Style: Dub Techno, Ambient

Twenty-One: Twenty-Four : Spanglish XE [BSXE0008]

“During the whole month of September we’ll have releases by Mported Flows… an Impossebull… also one half of Twenty-One: Twenty Four, the dope 24 hour project put together with fellow Bull, C-Doc!

At the tail end of June in 2006, Port travelled a couple hours to C-Doc’s place to work on music and they ended up recording the complete EP, Spanglish. Today, we’re very pleased to say that we’ve got the Xtended Edition of that project for you! This special release contains the complete original EP as well as instrumental versions, previously unreleased remixes and tracks!

Of course that’s not it for Mported Flows, this month. Old and new fans alike will be happy to know that you won’t have to wait long to get a fix. On the 17th, we’re also dropping Mported Flows’ album Three Pronged Fork. Along with that, we have a couple maxBloc singles to fill out the rest of the month.

Thanks to C-Doc & Mported Flows for allowing blocSonic to release one hell of a release that deserves more ears listening!

Of course, thanks again to you for downloading and listening. I hope we continue to deliver the music you love. Please spread the word about blocSonic, if you enjoy what we do. Remember… everything we release is cool to share! Always keep the music moving… share it… blog it… podcast it! If you’re in radio… support independent music and broadcast it! We don’t stop.”

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Format: 20 x File, Album, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC
Released: 3 Sep 2013
Style: Hip Hop

Joel Pryde : Aurresku [bsc_037]

“Seattle based producer, videographer and software developer Joel Pryde, graces basic_sounds with his third and most emotive work to date. Known for his inspiring dancefloor sets, Joel delivers a harmonious, modern, slightly trippy deep tech-house release with Aurresku.

Opening with the self-titled track ‘Aurresku’, is a Basque folk dance of courtship in which the men present lively acrobatic displays for their lovers. Extremely melodic, ‘Aurresku’ opens with trippy tingling tickles that entertain your mind while building up to a more full and well-crafted rolling production with gliding synths and cymbal drum claps. ‘Lasting’ takes it up a notch, with building, driving percussive sounds melded with a bass hook, and infectious shuffles that evolve into a sensuous optimistic track with rising strings and compelling piano chords. Overall another brilliant EP from Joel Pryde, who continues to amaze and remain on top of his game.”

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Format: 2 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, WAV
Released: 4 Sep 2013
Style: Deep House, Detroit Techno

S_EncE : 0385 EP [ED019]

“Inspired by the city … All tracks were done as hardware live improvisations.”

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Format: 4 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 4 Sep 2013
Style: Dub Techno, Acid

TicK : Conversion [KOSMO EP #013004]

“With the arrival of Carsten Rückeim aka TicK, dub techno made ​​in Germany is in the spotlight of KOSMO Netlabel. The Berlin based producer creates sober and deep dub-music, both simple and subtle.”

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Format: 4 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps
Released: 2 Sep 2013
Style: Dub Techno, Deep House

Docetism : Misanthropy [nichts13]

“Sounds of escapism. Three new dub-techno tracks by Docetism.”

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Format: 3 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 3 Sep 2013
Style: Dub Techno, Ambient, Drone

G.U.A. – Cib! Day One LP [DAST092_LP]

“Groovy album from Mexico, funky colored!!! Enjoy and peace friends!”

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Format: 8 x File, Album, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, WAV
Released: 8 Sep 2013
Style: Minimal, Tech House

Attack Yourself! : Hug Life [GPHG005]

“GPHG005 sees Group Hug shot-caller Attack Yourself! finally step up for his own release on the label with Hug Life, a 90s Chicago house throwback with bumping 909 drums and playful, jazzy loops.
On remix duties is Lancashire’s Verlenen (aka Simba) who takes the track up a notch with a relentless pounding groove and some quirky added samples. Like Moodymann if he ate too much Haribo.”

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Format: 2 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps
Released: 2 Sep 2013
Style: Disco, House