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Nov 29, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...the beginning of a mesmerising body of work... Patience is a virtue well-rewarded in techno; finding the right groove to build on then holding your nerve long enough to pay off the wait at the optimum moment is a much more skillful endeavour than it would seem for such a minimalistic style. And few display this talent better than Detroit originals Scan 7.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...Jam packed with grooves... There are people who think that the terms JAMES LAST and FUNKY MUSIC cannot be used in the same sentence. These people may know James Last, but they certainly don’t know the whole of James Last.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...Heavy unrelenting techno bliss... Following 5 years in Berlin, two albums and a continuing residency at Tresor all bringing acclaim, Maedon is now an established voice and one also in transition. The 8th release for her own Rant & Rave label announces this in its title, 2.0, and its sound, a bold move away from her industrial roots towards the groove-laden techno that earned her bones im Keller.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...A perfect two sider... Erich Fromm‘s “Escape from Freedom” was published 83 years ago. His assumption was that modern man, having freed himself from the shackles of the old days and living freely, longs to return to the totalitarian, destructive and conformist world. In 2024, the pluralistic and individualized way of life of the so-called West seems self-evident. Boundless freedom is suggested – but we continue to flee. Utopias are crumbling and conservatism is experiencing a renaissance.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...an enchanting spell of ambient laid back lushness... A chance encounter with an old school friend provided the inspiration for It All Levels Out, the 10th album from the Bristolian electronic producer Minotaur Shock, aka David Edwards. The original plan for the album was to make something a bit looser than usual; more ambient but still melodic, like the 90s music that made a big impression on Edwards, such as Global Communication and Aphex Twin’s Selected Ambient Works Vol 2.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...beautifully crafted instrumentals... A red sun sparkles through heaven’s space with a slate-colored haze: When The Bird Kicks In marks the departure towards a new vibe within the us & sparkles universe: warm pigments, woody ambiences and an overall witty attitude lay the ground for a psychedelic trip across a wild west inspired soundscape. The air shines dense and muggy: An ambient and guitar driven opening evolves continuously into a more and more dancy tonality.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...Deep rhythmic Techno bliss... Get ready to vibe with Aszent, the techno duo known for their electrifying live performances and expert hardware wizardry. They’re back with their latest creation, “Black Dots EP,” set to release on September 20. Aszent excels at blending classic and contemporary techno sounds, crafting tracks that are pure ear candy. “Black Dots EP” promises to elevate this fusion, offering an immersive experience that will captivate both longtime fans and new listeners.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...impeccable performances from all involved... Mieke Miami is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer originally from Hamburg, but now based in the working-class, so-called “artist enclave” of Luckenwalde, in the state of Brandenburg, southwest of Berlin. Her musical origins lie in jazz saxophone, which she studied in the German capital before starting her journey as a songwriter in 2014.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
...Experience once more, the wonders... Part 6 in the Axis Expressionist series The relationship between our star, the source that gives us life and the land we occupy during this transcendental process is one of sensitivity and compassion. Topography and rock settlements are positioned as conductive posts of energy. An energy line wrapping around a planet that straddles between the past, the present and the future. And on this land, exists an engineered string of energy called the 37th Parallel.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
backseatmafia.com | Adrian Barr
How do we live in times when nothing seems safe, how do we listen to music when rockets and bullets make the air scream, how do we produce music when the building with our studio is simply no longer there? Over the last 2 years, AMAS and KONSTANTIN KOST have been trying to produce a techno EP across the borders of the war in Ukraine. KONSTANTIN KOST was never able to leave Ukraine for this, while we were able to move freely through Europe.
