Things are looking up

The next time that someone says to you that there's no good new music around, just ignore them. I've spent the past few days going through new/upcoming releases and it sounds like we're in for a great autumn (musically speaking: not so sure about the weather). Watch out for Donnacha Costello's new EP on Minimise; Lee Jones's new single and album for Aus; Aroy Dee's 'Summer' single for the always reliable M<O<S; Lory D banging the acid once again (sorry, can't remember which label); Rush Hour coming up with yet another fresh artist -  this time, it's a guy/guys called Syrinx; Daze Maxim turning the minimal/deep house formula on its head for Hello Repeat, as well as fresh Detroit-not-Detroit records from Lee Holman, Paul Mac and Matt Chester. Finally, get your hands on Newworldaquarium's limited one-sided 'Affenwelt' -  copies are still available on Hardwax. Even the beleagured album format has been given a new lease of life thanks to works from Petar Dundov (this year's greatest comeback); Jason Fine (this year's new hope); the mysterious Third Man (this year's biggest surprise); Shed (this year's keeper of the flame) and Corrugated Tunnel (this year's most chilled out house producer). The economy may be going down the toilet, climate change is about to wreak havoc, but the soundtrack is still nothing short of inspirational...

Comments

[Martin Dust]

Petar Dundov's album is great, loads of plays here.

[Brophy]

I think it's great too. It's funny, none of his other stuff did anything for me. This is easily his best work so far imo...

[Martin Dust]

First 4 tracks are just great, gets played nearly every morning here at the moment.

[2/1]

i didnt realise the Dundov album was out yet. Oasis is a cracking tune, played it out at the wknd and had loads of people asking about it

[kuri]

couldn't agree more. i love the new Matt Chester EP on Sula Muse and the upcoming one on 11th Hour sounds ace too. Lee Holman is one of my favorite producers as well. I've been eagerly anticipating his releases which are slow to hit the street but the one for NightVision is amazing. have you heard the recent Logos Vol 1 comp? probably the most solid techno focused compilation I've heard in the last decade.

[chrisdisco]

yeah, the new costello is amazing...

[Sunil]

That Lory D one is on Wireblock I think, still have to check it out myself. You would really like the previous one too Richard, there's a 'tribute' version of Bobby Konders' "Nervous Acid" on it which sounds great..