Out Now on Beatport & iTunes Primaveral Parts 5 + 6
Part 5
Mikael Stavoestrand - Look Kids
Mikael Stavoestrand is one of the hottest techno producers in the world right now and the main reason why are his original drum sounds and man does "Look Kids" have drums-all kinds of drums. This is the kind of track that can be looped or played on a third deck for hours, it is minimal in the truest sense. But what Stavoestrand omits in terms of melody on "Look Kids" he amply reciprocates with onion skin layers of percussion integrated in strikingly inventive new ways.
Clint Stewart - Shark Belly
Clint Stewart is not only partially responsible for the cooling looking Auralism releases and event flyers he is a wise and wonderful DJ and producer in the Marcel Dettmann mold. His "SharkBelly" starts with a familiar San Francisco house glide, some subdued blippings, hints of acid, and good old fashion handclaps for flare. But what at first seems like just another funky house cut then unfurls into something entirely different, worshipping the dark side of techno. Unexpected stabs appear throughout to add a sense of disconcerting tension to a track already enamored with some seriously evil sleaziness.
Jonni Darkko - Congo "Congo" by newcomer Jonni Darkko is part of the vast array of sounds on this exciting compilation from Auralism. It is very dark and menacing, reminicent of the hard late night techno favored by producers such as the Hacker. But instead of being as bleak and nihilistic, Darkko chooses to include subtle elements to keep the grooves tasty. The odd combination of styles lends itself to a unique dance floor ready tune.
Beaner & C.L.A.W.S.present War vs. Sleep - Date Raver "Date Raver" is straight-up late night alien abduction techno defined by a rolling bass line with more than just a few hints of psy trance in it along with some eerie clinking chimes to make the whole thing even creepier. Hide the women and children on this one it is all about the freaks coming out at night and getting their mothership boogie on.
Part 6
Nikola Baytala & Myles Egner - Ha! "Ha!"Â comes loaded with a slappy equestrian hitch beat and an ever so slight breakbeat pumping up the booty flava in this relentless stomper. An old school sounding rave siren and growling bassline anchor the beginning of the track with an instant hands- in- the- air feeling. String pads come in and give it some nice Kraftwerk touches making "Ha!" one of the more unique and memorable tracks in the series.
Perla - You Are Threatened
Auralism gives some exposure to yet another newcomer in Perla. He reciprocates the favor with a moody Plastic City style tech houser with subtle hints of progressive house and South American house. "You Are Threatened" is infused like a rare tea with a Zen feeling of melodic innocence but drenched in subwoofer choking bass. The contrasts are shocking building serious dancefloor tension but gradually decaying as does the lotus bloom in summer.
Dead Seal - The Breeze Derrick Boyd aka Dead Seal closes out the Primaveral series with "The Breeze" one of the most foward looking tracks on Auralism to date. There are nods to Stimming but the zipping acid bass line betrays the tracks inner lust for Hardfloor. Heavily edited vocals give the track some organic contrast amongst the hum of sleek machinery. The vocal hook "You'll never be free again" carries the whole track's ominous desperation.
Touane - Together
Glamor, described in the most traditional sense conveys a meaning of magic, a fragile wonderment with an evanescense that crumbles quickly to dust . That description perfectly describes "Together" from veteran Italian producer Touane, who once again perfectly mimics both Boards of Canada and Vangelis with glamorous melodies. He also adds his dubby Basic Channel style techno bass lines to give the track some bounce. Touane's special attention to detail brings a melancholy and beautiful anti-anthem worthy of a Lee Burridge mix.
Feedback
"another great collection of artists and tracks. it is not surprising anymore when i get a new auralism record, i know it will be tops and i can trust it to rock when i play it" -Chris Fortier (Balance)
"Every track is sick as always. Playing atleast 3 of them tonight...Big thanks to Auralism for the consistently great beats! " -Maetrik
"clint's track is the standout on this release, feeling the claps and the oldschool house vibes..Mikael's track is also a solid production..." - Acid Circus (Droid Behavior)
"Sick track by Mikael !!!" -Franco Cinelli
"So hard to pick favorites here, as all sounds really great! Another great selection! Thanks!" - Derek Plaslaiko
"i like so much this release, look kids is my favourite one" -Andrea Ferlin
"Nice mix of established artists and fresh faces - Touane is one of my faves, but it's cool to discover Jonni Darko as well." -Noah Pred
"Stavoestrand's 'Look Kids' has a great hypnotic, tribal chug going on and I really like Touane's deep, subtle and intricate melodics and atmospherics in 'Together'." -Limacon
"nice pack with loads of diverse material here! will play the Stavoestrand and Touane tunes for sure!" -Fine Cut Bodies (Chi Recordings)
Also support from:
Danny Tenaglia, George Holland
Part 5
1. Mikael Stavoestrand - Look Kids
2. Clint Stewart - Shark Belly
3. Jonni Darkko - Congo
4. Beaner & C.L.A.W.S.present War vs. Sleep - Date Raver
Marc Smith - Insisting Upon Itself
Marc Smith leads off the series with a memorable opener. Smith is best known as a member of the production duo Coalition Of The Killing, one of Beatport's artists to watch in 2009. On "Insisting Upon Itself" he goes solo with heaps of dubby goodness on this late night tech house pearl. Squelching bass line accents add to the meticulous filter action that define this track. But it is the demented San Francisco bent that gives this track supreme dance floor appeal. Elon - Cup Of Coffee
New York's rising talent Elon returns to Auralism with a follow-up to his hit EP "Snorting Pinky". This time around he presents something a little more subdued and stately. "Cup Of Coffee" is the kind of elegant house with pretty synth washes of melody that only Elon seems to be capable of creating. Franklin De Costa - Matters
Berlin's Franklin De Costa has put out some fantastic records for well-established labels like Trapez, Leena and Sender. Here he concocts a wicked brew of deep, dubby house that descends precariously into a world of sounds that are both eternal midnight and luxuriously delicious afternoon. Despite the delicate precision of De Costa's melodies this track can still summon a tempest on late night dance floors with an incredibly chunky house bass line that instantly asserts itself.
Part 4
Moniker - Pocket Call
Moniker is comprised of Kenneth Scott and Eo, who in turn extract the sweetest sounds imaginable from lots and lots of gear. Here the two absorb twenty-five years worth of Chicago jack with a stripped down, tracky, almost minimal style cut that never loses its soul. The bass line anchoring this workout is a heads-down chugger that allows the track to remain firmly plugged into the future without sacrificing any of the groovy retro touches that paint all of the corners on "Pocket Call" Dave Aju - Weebles
Dave Aju has to be one of San Francisco's most notable rising stars with critically acclaimed releases on Circus Company and is a welcome addition to the second Primaveral release. Cowbells and funky popping percussion hem in the vocal snippets forming them into a catchy hook giving the abstract techno framework of this track more of a San Francisco house swing.
Alland Byallo - Into My Here
Nightlight Music chief and [KONTROL SF] resident Alland Byallo delivers a heady quaff of tasty house with a dash of dark tribal atavism. "Into My Here" is very dramatic, complete with jarring horns, crazy vocals, and tension building pauses in the action for total peak hour perfection and one of the many unexpected surprises on this compilation.
Feedback
"stuttery hyperactive beats, machine gun perc. builds well. the sort of track you need to hear on a big rig to properly appreciate. so I will play it on one and get back to you! promising."-Matt Densham (Swayzak)
"2 great eps. always trusted label, i will hammer alland's track tons" -Chris Fortier (Balance)
"aju track is SICK (even with the cartoon sounding sample) byallo one is aslo really cool." -Troy Pierce
"All 6 here are solid. Been playing the Alland cut out to great response. But that Dave Aju cut is OFF THE HOOK! Loving the Moniker cut, as well. Thanks so much for this!!!" -Derek Plaslaiko
"Solid compilation effort - there's some great stuff I'll definitely be playing in here! Thanks for sending..." -Noah Pred
"Solid release for a very serious time of night! " - Charles Levine (Soul Clap)
"nice package with diverse sounds again! :) always pleasure to listen to auralism stuff!" -Fine Cut Bodies (Chi Recordings)
With a talent for insane melodies and harmonies, Auralism co-founder Marc Smith is a producer driven by a musical calling since childhood. From the life-changing moment when blues legend B.B. King pulled the 12-year-old guitar player onstage during a concert, Smith has remained committed to music-making—albeit, as it turned out, with a slant more towards Moog than Gibson. In the early years of the millennium, while living in Jacksonville, FL, he cranked out house with a progressive edge, operating first as Groove Element with Chris Havens, and then later as Biogenesis with Havens and fellow Auralism founder Jason Short. From 2001 onward, Biogenesis saw several well-received releases on Xplosion Records, Nepol Records, and, most recently in 2007, Hype Records.
In 2003, Smith joined forces with Short again as Coalition of the Killing, a project that sprang from their mutual admiration for minimal techno's first inspiring wave, but which quickly developed into a more musical, pelvis-jostling sound all their own. Two years later, he helped to birth Auralism Records as a mouthpiece for COTK's prodigious output—and the rest is history, as they say.
Now, flying solo in 2008 Smith veers towards the Teutonic end of the dance-music pool, creating propulsive techno packed tightly with otherworldly subterranean groans and bright syncopated rhythms. For his releases on Auralism, Smith says, "What I like about techno is its out-of-the-ordinary, dirty element. It's a little bit more carnal, you know? I've been focusing on using as few elements as possible, and getting the most impact out of each one. I'm a big fan of the 'less is more' aesthetic!"
Blipswitch Digital and 222 Hyde Present: DEEPER: An eclectic night of forward thinking deep bass music Including Dubstep, Techno, Minimal, and more....
FEATURING: Jus Wan LIVE (Apple Pips, Surefire, Naked Lunch, Tube10) Jason Short (Auralism, Nightlight, Lobotomy, COTK)
Plus Residents: Moniker (Kenneth Scott vs. EO) Bakir vs. ROZANSKI
ATTENTION AUDIOPHILES: TURBO SOUND, ALLEN AND HEATH V6 MIXER, BEST SOUND IN AN INTIMATE VENUE IN SF!!!!
Event Information Date: Friday, November 6, 2009 9pm Performers: Jus Wan, Jason Short, Moniker, Bakir vs. ROZANSKi City: San Francisco Venue: 222 HYDE
11/6 THE DEEP END @ 222 HYDE FEATURING:
KEITH KEMP (Planet E, Ferrispark, Beretta Grey)
DUB U (Tempa, Hotflush, Surefire)
Plus Residents:
DJG, Bakir, J.Rogers, ROZANSKI
Event Information
Date: Friday, November 6, 2009 9pm
Performers: KEITH KEMP, DUB U, DJG, J. ROGERS, BAKIR, ROZANSKI
City: San Francisco
Venue: 222 HYDE
The next BERLIN is right around the corner, at a new space. Expect bigger sound, lasers, lights, and Chicago-style funky jackin goodness. See you next Friday! Click below for more info:
Hey, I called you yesterday to make sure you made out of the birthday hole alive. It went straight to voice mail. Did you get stuck? Are you back yet? If so, make sure to come and give some love to Clint. See ya soon, I'm sure.
just want to reiterate how amazing your set was last night. and how 'uh i don't know' makes me want to fall in love. what you've been making lately is exactly what i've been wanting to hear. love you muches.
You may have heard the (possibly) sad news about 222. But rest assured, Blipswitch will certainly keep it coming no matter what!!
This month:
This is a RARE opportunity to see two of Switzerland's finest sharing the decks. Add Cint Stewart, JV8, J. Rogers, Anatoli Russki, Sean Knight, and the amazing CONTACT VJs to the bill and you have what we call a "no brainer" in the industry.. :) Don't sleep!
I am doing so good, Mark! It is so good to hear from you :) I have a great job and am getting ready to move into an apartment next month. And guess what, Kristi will be here July 10th! She's actually coming here. Take care, don't be a stranger.
p.s. I lost my directions on making a shank, can you refresh my memory :)
