Fresh Tech Tracks

This week's mix is compilation of relatively new tracks from the world of tech house. We begin rather deep with Motor City Drum Ensemble and Rozzo's tracks, coalescing slowly to a proper club sound, featuring a release by Chris Carrier and a collaboration between DJ T. and Thomas Schumacher. Enjoy.

Mix
Motor City Drum Ensemble - Keep
Rozzo - Meta001.2
Agnes - Who Cares
Chris Carrier - Too High
DJ T & Thomas Schumacher - Lower Instincts

Tomorrow, two highly anticipated albums will finally be released. First is Stimming's debut LP, Reflections. The disc is already awash with glowing reviews, so definitely go check it out. If that wasn't enough, Radio Slave's label ReKids is releasing a triple disc of classic ReKids tracks and remixes, along with a mix CD. This week is a nice prelude to the next which features a wave of releases, including Gui Boratto's new artist album, a mix CD by Loco Dice, and Balance 014 (I was incorrect about the release date a few weeks back), all in time for WMC '09.

That's it for now, until next week...

Minimale Tech Mix

This post will be the third installment of my weekly mixes, and after scrapping a Deep House set, I've decided to go with an eclectic group of minimale techno tracks. The opening track is a release from Loco Dice, a former German hip hop DJ who now produces minimale and techno, Pimp Jackson is Talking. An extended narrative from an unknown New York rapper (sounds to me like Jay Z but I'm probably wrong about this) dominates the track, the opening lines of which "...this is some weird ass shit..." succinctly describes the bewildered attitude many of my American friends display when I play for them the music I listen.



Aside from Dice, the tracks that feature most prominently in the set are 2Quite and Something Suitable by Format: B. This German duo galvanized my interest in the minimale genre after I stumbled upon their 2008 LP, Steam Circuit. A combination of infectious rhythms, sonic simplicity and their signature dark, ominous and I'll have to admit at times creepy, vocals, Format: B consistently produce quality tracks that I find myself listening to over and over again.

Minimale Tech Mix

Pimp Jackson is Talking Now - Loco Dice
I Want to Sleep - DJ Koze
Jack the Box - Funkwerkstatt
Something Suitable - Format: B
2Quite - Format: B
Fancy Girl - Lexy
After Dark - DJ T