What's next

So much for there being no good music about: I've been inundated with new material over the past few weeks. Here's a very brief rundown of what to expect over the next few weeks and months. Already out but still worth a mention is the excellent new Claro Intelecto record on Modern Love. It's not part of the Warehouse series, but 'Round & Round' especially appealed to me. There's also a third installment of the Hate series due soon, but I haven't had a chance to hear it yet. On the techno front, the third Seldom Felt is sure to be popular with those who liked the lean, mean second installment -  one of my favourite records of the year -  while Peter van Hoesen impresses again with his third Time 2 Express release, more sparse, bass-heavy techno. Sandwell have got a new EP out soon. They haven't told me who it's by, but it sounds more stripped back than some of the back catalogue, so that probably rules out Silent Servant and Function (but then again, you never know). Paul Mac has been releasing great music for years, but he seems to have upped the ante over the past few years. His new 'Raw Basics' release on Stimulus is one for those who like deep, locked on tribal grooves, while his remix of 'Leaves' on his other label,  Sula Muse, outstanding -  what a huge pity it's only available digitally. Lee Holman is somone who impressed this year -  and his latest release, Capacitor on Prosthetic is his best yet, not as busy as some of his previous releases, but still with the same attention to melody and groove. Rush Hour have sent me two great releases -  one I have no idea who it's by, but watch out for a huge jacking, 303 Chicago-style release on the label soon, while the other, simply called 'Cosmopolis' is epic techno wih a great remix from Yuro & Trago. I never thought I'd see Clone do deep house, but the latest Cx release is by Alton Miller with a stunning, tripped out version from Gerd. Clone are also putting out 'Mystery of Nazareth' by Marco Bernardi (in time for Xmas?) and have commissioned a, you guessed it, deep house version from Redshape. Speaking of that often controversial topic, Curle has just put out the ponderous 'America' from Efdemin's mix CD, while house of a more NY variety is catered for by Uzuri with DJ Aakmael's 'Underground'. Finally, props to Chaton for the smoked out jazz inflections of +91 Ahead on Plak. Don't forget to trim those beards guys...

Comments

[chrisdisco]

that is an awful lot to get excited about. how many vinyls can fit in a christmas stocking?

[justin]

glad you mentioned that paul mac mix of leaves, its amazing..

[Benjamin]

Can you hear it? Marcel Dettmann's Lattice followed by Seldom Felt 2 - Track 2. Amazing! Your blog continues to inspire. My palms are sweating in anticipation of Seldom Felt 3.

[bernardo]

Brophy, have you checked the Sons of tthe Dragon EP released yet?
http://www.discogs.com/release/1519572

An anonymous detroit release with a sick track called 'Journey' which I suspect is Convextion or someone else from the Echochord / Echospace camp. Pretty cool.