The vinyl-focused, shrink-wrapped, limited-edition, coloured vinyl Tsuba offshoot Tsuba Colours returns after the triumphant debut of label-boss Kevin Griffiths’ “Cantona Kung Fu” earlier this year – this time, it’s Moodymanc with “Seedz”.
Otherwise known as Dubble D of 20:20 Soundsystem, Moodymanc aka Danny Ward is the real deal. A jazz drumming, house music obsessive he has toured live, DJ’d the world over and is now carving an impeccable reputation as Moodymanc. With releases scheduled for Third Ear, Dessous and Connaisseur to name but a few, his reputation looks unlikely to be shaken, too.
First though, his input for the Tsuba offshoot deserves our attention.”Seedz” combines tribal drums, delicate keys and subtle horns in fine style, referencing the best of New York house while remaining modern in feel. No loop-driven drum assault, “Seedz” is a carefully structured slice of deep house.
B-side cut “Thumbs Up” goes south with a latin/afrobeat house direction. Carnival drums, FM bass and an unrelenting drive do the work while low-in-the-mix filtered loops ebb and flow throughout, adding the sort of melody the lazy among us would characterise as summery.
For the digitally inclined there’s a bonus drum dub of “Seedz” which will please the tinkering-jocks out there so all in all this is another strong release for the fledgling offshoot which seeks to satiate lovers of house in all formats.
a1 – Seedz
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b1 - Thumbs Up
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Digital Only - Seedz (Drum Dub)
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Dominik Eulberg 06.2009
Mark Broom vs. Brothers Vibe – Mind Feeling – youandme Edit / Platzhirsch Ltd
Sistema – Esta Eficientemente Muerto / Paradigma
Adam Marshall – North at night / Cynosure Recordings
James Teej – Super Symmetry – Wighnomys Schlikkrutsch Rework / Tic Tac Toe
Jurek Predizecki – Qwerty Poema / Cocoon Recordings
Matias Aguayo – Rebolledo – Bo Jack / Comeme
Dj Madskillz – Down The Rabbit Hole / 100% Pure
Oliver $ – Yeah No / Made To Play
Bauer – Edit Select / Berghain
Animal Collective – My Girls / Domino
Steve Bug 06.2009
Vincenzo – The Phantom Image – Thizz Izzz The Lab / Poker Flat
Patrick Chardronnet – Piper / Audiomatique
Art Of Tones – Call The Shots – Motorcity drumensemble Remix / 2020 Vision
Craig Smith – The Soul Part 2 / Delusion Of Grandeur
Kevin Griffith – Cantona Kung Fu / Tsuba
Moodymanc – Snore Dub / Dessous
Kiki – Good Vodoo / Bpitch Control
Nick Hoeppner – Makeover / Ostgut Ton
Donnacha Costello – Pleite Reissue / Look Long
DJ Pierre – Afro Acid / Afroacidplastic
Daniel Mehlhart 06.2009
1 Reboot – unknown / Sei Es Drum
2 Okain Title – Blackrock EP / Quartz Music
3 Federico locchi – Caramella(Gorge remix)/ Caramella 4 DJ Koze – Mrs. Bojangles / Circus Company
5 Massive – Sympathy (Kamouflage Loves Fred remix)
6 Holger Zilske – Mes Yeux / Playhouse
7 Daniel Mehlhart feat. Alice Rose -Coming Close Label / Wir
8 Bloody Mary – Black Pearl EP 2 / Contexterrior
9 Tigerskin -The Beach Label / Monza Recordings
10 Ekkohaus -The Healer (Kreon remix) / Morris Audio
Marco Resmann 06.2009
Holger Zilske – Olho Gordo / Playhouse
Mathias Mesteno – Andrea / Upon.You
Blagger – Strange Behaviour (DJ Koze remix) / Perspectiv Records
Peace Division – Eh Oh Um / Tsuba Records
Mike Shannon – The Box Is Open / Cynosure Recordings
Tedd Patternson – Hubble (Hubba Bubba Dub) / Connaisseur Superieur
Seuil – Musm / Moon Harbour Recordings
Christian Burkhardt – Lipstick Label / Raum…musik
Goldwill – Matikal / Liebe*Detail
Quenum – Ogou / Contexterrior
Jeff Samuel 06.2009
Voodeaux – Just a Spoonful / Mothership
Einmusik – Atl Antis – JS edit / Einmusik
Pezzner – Three Out of Five / Cdr
Educution – Street Gobs feat. Toirse / D1 Recordings
Tom Ellis – Lost The Number / Telegraph
Glenn Underground – Vision (GU’s instrumental) / Strictly Jaz Unit Muzic
Brett Johnson & Dave Barker – Temptation & Lies (JS edit) / Cynosure
Just Two Ordinary People – Lucky Times (Paul Frick rmx) / spontanMuzik
Lil Mark – Keep it Coming /Frequency SpectrumJeff Samuel – Circle / Trapez
Matthias Tanzmann
Seuil – Musm / Moon Harbour
Lauhaus – Casual Friday (Nick Curly Rmx) / Sushitech
Michael Melchner – You Understand / Cargo Edition
Ekkohaus – Unsound / Cargo Edition
Lee van Dowski & Glimpse – La Cocina / Cadenza
Audio Werner – Easygoing / Hartchef Discos
Ilario Alicante – Jamdishes (Livio & Roby Rmx) / Bla Bla
Luna City Express – Rough Neck / Moon Harbour
Leif – Designed With That in Mind (Martinez Rmx) / Fear Of Flying
Hermannstadt Collective feat. Alex Modoi – Safety Match / Bangbang!
8th of June with Marco Resmann, Marcus Meinhardt, Hawks, Fresh Meat & Kandel
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Gabor Schablitzki aka Robag Wruhme is one of our favorite old school producers and one of the guys that I’ve first started to listen among this musical genre. His Ep’s on Music Krause made me realize that this was the next step, this is was the true Dance music! Now, after a few years he still continues to do amazing productions like this one that was released by Vakant a few days ago. Abusus Adde is composed by three very good tracks that were already supported by Sacha Funke, John Tejada, Ellon, Anthony Collins, Magda, Slam and Raresh… It all starts with “Hodgkin Mopp” a tripadelic minimal long length performance that goes around a fascinating melody and a wicked beat typical on Robag’s productions. Next is the disturbed “Ruptur Oing” that will captivate you by it’s fascinating deep lines and the step by step construction. A powerful dark tool to use in night clubs! To finalize the EP appears “Fufo2″, a track interlaced between dubstep beats and minimal constructions showing another side of this guy that we also appreciate a lot! A track to start a set or to end it… Robag isn’t a “normal” producer, his tracks are genuine, now it’s up to you to like it or hate it.
a1 - Hodgkin Mopp
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b1 – Ruptur Oing
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b2 – Fufo2
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To celebrate Wagon Repair’s 50th record our favorite Canadians are releasing a special colour vinyl of label head Mathew Jonson’s latest work. Fresh in the aftermath of new summer baked Cobblestone Jazz material, Mathew’s refined combination of unearthly melodic twists and floor friendly percussion is back, offering a darker and deeply personal perspective to his unparalleled output. Opener ‘Walking On The Hands That Follow Me’ stalks with foot stepped bass and rapid fire hat as subtle wisps of melody approach from afar. Deep and nightmarish, a staccato affected confessional vocal pierces the mix as a chilling pad blows an icy wind to make your hair stand on end. Ever cinematic, this vertigo inducing composition is among Mat’s most seductive and eerie. On the flip, ‘When Loves Feels Like Crying’ tugs with crisp melodic sentiment to a calm percussive motion. Rich yet fragile, harmonic fragments granulate from the central hook, dripping resonant as punched bass tones offer glimpses of movement and energy beneath the cascading surface form.
Minimaland Feedback: Gathering Mathew Jonson and Wagon Repair could only be awesome! This release is all about perfection and feeling. A side made to trip, B side to fall in love (or out of it), to cry, to think, to want… I know this track for a long long time, from a few Jonson’s set and i just can’t stop listening it. Must buy Ep!
A - Walking on the Hands That Follow Me
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B - When Love Feels Like Crying
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In the 21st release of the aclamated 8bit – owned by Mr Nick Curly – a new producer appears in the scene… this Mannheim based artist “Veitengruber” 1st release is really an well acomplished one composed by two original tracks and two remixes propered by Afrilounge and Liapin. The Ep starts with “Bon Melange”, a quite seductive track with a clean 4by4 beat full of quality and good taste, a great percussion and a construction that suits well to 8bit (and Curly’s) style. Next is “Big Love” a deep turn on with one of those step by step constructions that drives the crowd insane. All the elements seem to fit perfectly in the track and i think you’ll really appreciate it. The melody is wicked, reminding me some Kreon & Lemos productions, very relaxed with warm chords bringing you into the right mood for summer. In the b side you will be able to listen an Afrilounge version of Bon Melange full of minimal inputs and deep lines… a strong deep pumping track properly made to night clubs and really good soundsystems . To end up this pack Liapin also shows up with a remix of the same track (digital version only)… he is part of Afrilounge trio and on this solo version he shows all his inherent potential with a neurotic procedure of minimal exquisite good taste. This is an EP that you must know about, 8Bit continues to deliver in quite good style with flawless productions.
a1 – Bon Melange
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a2 -Big Love
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b1 -Big Love (Afrilounge remix)
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The vinyl-focused, shrink-wrapped, limited-edition, coloured vinyl Tsuba offshoot Tsuba Colours returns after the triumphant debut of label-boss Kevin Griffiths’ “Cantona Kung Fu” earlier this year – this time, it’s Moodymanc with “Seedz”.
