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17th May 2013

ALBUM REVEW: Gold Panda - Half Of Where You Live

Titled in reference to a prolonged global tour, Derwin Panda’s second album comes three years on from his lauded debut. Structurally, the 11 tracks stay true to the Essex-hailing producer’s brand of fractured electronica, but this time there’s more emphasis on world music. This journeyman theme is most prevalent on the samba patter of ‘Brazil’ and the far eastern feel of ‘Junk City II’ and ‘My Father In Hong Kong 1961’. Meanwhile, bygone eras of UK jungle and US house are paid homage on ‘S950’ and ‘Community’. The lack of a common thread means ‘Half Of Where You Live’ doesn’t immediately engage, but those who persevere, will be duly rewarded.

Label: Notown / Ghostly

Genre: Electronica

Rating: 7/10

You’ll like this, if you like: Falty DL ‘Hardcourage’ [Ninja Tune]

Standout tracks: ‘Brazil’, ‘S950’

Release date: 11th June

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11th May 2013

DOWNLOAD: Clash - House Of Black Lanterns

In order to promote the release of his debut album as House Of Black Lanterns on Houndstooth, Dylan Richards has put together a 31-track mix for Clash. Those who have followed Richards’ career to date, will already know he’s a top bracket DJ, with his mixes as both Zilla and King Cannibal being well worth tracking down.

NB: Read my review of House Of Black Lanterns’ ’Truth & Loss’ EP for Resident Advisor here.

Genre: Dub-techno / Techno / Electronica

Photo of: Dylan Ricards (aka House Of Black Lanterns)

Tracklisting:
1. House of Black Lanterns - Names ft. Leni Ward [Houndstooth]
2. House of Black Lanterns - Beg [Houndstooth]
3. House of Black Lanterns - Truth & Loss [Houndstooth]
4. The Reds – Leed’s House [Intrada Records]
5. Michna - The Tabernacle At Pendrell Vale [Ghostly]
6. Chromatics - Tick of the Clock [Italians Do It Better]
7. Chromatics - The Telephone Call [Italians Do It Better]
8. Desire - If I Can’t Hold You [Italians Do It Better]
9. Chymera - The Chase [Connaisseur Recordings]
10. Andy Stott - Luxury Problems [Modern Love]
11. Chymera - Swim Away (Steve Moore Remix) [Connaisseur Recordings]
12. Miss Kittin - All You Need (Gesaffelstein Remix) [Mobilee Records]
13. Gesaffelstein - Belgium [Bromance]
14. Nomad - I Wanna Give You Devotion [Rumour Records]
15. Basement Love (Richard Fearless Remix) [I’m A Cliche]
16. Low Jack - Look At My Pyramid [Get The Curse Music]
17. Jay Chattaway - Blast Him [Southeast Records]
18. Drexciya - Unknown Journey III [Clone Classic Cuts]
19. Ghettozoid - Boy Toy (House of Black Lanterns Remix) [Houndstooth]
20. House of Black Lanterns - 8 Million Stories [Apple Pips]
21. House of Black Lanterns - Untitled Synth Sketch 1 [unreleased]
22. House of Black Lanterns - Grey Leather Glass [Hypercolour]
23. DBX - Losing Control [Peacefrog Records]
24. DJ Pierre and Kris Menace - Crank [Different]
25. Clockwork (C/W) - Hidden Spectator [Life and Death]
26. Nina Kraviz - Show Me Your Time [Rekids]
27. Cosmin TRG - To Touch Is To Divert [50 Weapons]
28. House of Black Lanterns - The Walls Are Closing In [Houndstooth]
29. House of Black Lanterns - Beg (Acapella) [Houndstooth]
30. House of Black Lanterns - Worthless [unreleased]
31. House of Black Lanterns - Pale December ft. Rudi Zygadlo [Houndstooth]

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9th May 2013

SINGLE PREVIEW: Graze - NK42

Having ramped New Kanada’s release schedule over the past year, boss Adam Marshall now unveils his new collaborative project with fellow Canadian Christian Andersen, aka X.I. Despite both haling from Toronto’s club scene, the pair never crossed paths in their hometown, with Marshall a luminary of the city’s house scene and Andersen a big fish in a comparatively smaller DnB community. The pair’s debut release as Graze is a double EP comprised of six tracks.

NB: Look out for my full review on Resident Advisor next week.

Label: New Kanada

Genre: House / Bass

Serving suggestion: Locked Groove ‘Firefall’ [Hotflush]

Release date: April 29th

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6th May 2013 | 1 note

DOWNLOAD: Plastikman - Plasticine

Often moronically ridiculed by magazines for his antics, and certainly out of vogue with the beard-stroking end of the techno community, yet in my all-knowledgable opinion, Richie Hawtin’s understanding of production stretches way beyond the comprehension of most of the current poster boys. Having recently been reminded of what a truly mesmerising trance track ‘Plasticine’ is by the Sandwell District Fabric mix, I felt compelled to load it onto my Soundcloud. Originally released in ‘93, the track was mastered last year along with most of the Plastikman archive as part of Hawtin’s global live show, ‘V1.5’. For a limited time, you can download a high-res version of the track for free, here.

NB: Richie Hawtin’s M-nus imprint will release a new label showcase entitled ‘minMAX’ on May 27th.

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4th May 2013

LONDON BANK HOLIDAY PICK: Electric Minds

With the springtime weather marginally less underwhelming than usual for the first annual 3-day weekend, there’s an air of hedonism around London. As usual, there are well over 100 club events to pick from, and after some trawling, I’ve oped for the Electric Minds night. Coming to prominence for his loft parties in Shoreditch, organiser Dolan Bergin has been at the forefront of London’s underground club scene for over five years now, and this Sunday he kicks off the start of a Spring/Summer tour that will encompass Parklife, Sonar, Lovebox, SMS and the Dimensions Festival.

Sunday’s party is purposed to mark the launch of Steffi Dom’s ‘Panorama Bar 05’ mix, with Cosmin TRG, A Made Up Sound and Andrés supporting the Berliner. As usual Dolan will also take his turn deckside for the warm-up, with the doors opening at 10pm.

NB: Read my review of ‘Panorama Bar 05’ for MIXMAG here.

Date: Sunday, 5th May

Venue: Autumn Street Car Park, Hackney Wick

Doors: 10pm - 6am

Photo of: Cosmin Nicolae (aka Cosmin TRG)

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