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ARTLESS 002LP
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Sam McQueen (Indio co-producer with John Beltran) presents his debut album Dreams In Sepia for Mojuba sub-label, a.r.t.less, and delivers a real-time soundscape of the moment, an epic-like document of these times. The rhythms are subtle, sometimes broken, the time structures often complex, this is not primarily dancefloor orientated music. These sounds are way more cerebral, for the heads. They reflect perfectly the complexities of life we are experiencing in 2020. The edges are rounded with occasional strolling bass lines and comfy chords. Slabs of keys and spaced-out female vocals like a psychedelic journey that scares you at first yet comforts you soon after. Sam McQueen's mediatory sounds give an overwhelming sense of the moment. The music makes you take time out and listen. Its purposeful manner suggests there are more hours in the day, like time slowing down a pause, like the sun slithering slowly behind the horizon. These are sunset sounds for dark back-rooms. Daytime or night, it works. This is the soundtrack for the other room, the deeper sounds not designed to make you dance. This music doesn't get in your face, it creeps up and smacks you on the ass. There are elements of early '90s UK techno, a warmth and delicateness that pervades a distinct lack of four-four dancefloor in the beat structures, a softer tone throughout than the harder Detroit techno sounds of the same era but still nods and acknowledgements to the D in the layout and way the sounds present themselves. Think John Beltran, Symbols and Instruments, Black Dog or Kirk DeGiorgio, mid '90s Berlin sounds from Basic Channel/Rhythm & Sound, but in lockdown. The sounds often familiar, analog, the drums, hi-hats, and snares, shimmer, jazz style. They accentuate and push the rest of the elements around them. Cover artwork by Kilian Eng; hand-numbered.
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ARTLESS 2178EP
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2020 repress. High-tech-soul bliss and ambient techno magic by one of Scotland's finest! -- Stephen Brown returns to a.r.t.less.
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ARTLESS 2185EP
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2015 release, last copies... Scottish techno mainstay Stephen Brown presents Mirage for Mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less following his huge 2014 Illuminance EP (ARTLESS 2191EP) and his 2015 Invisible Light EP for the magnificent Indigo Aera. The A-side features a killer techno tune called "2FM" in finest Robert Hood/M-Plant tradition. The B-side's "Sensual Healing" is a very emotional, synth-laden track that will work perfectly for those opening or closing set moments when everyone is in the zone, eyes closed, floating on the dancefloor.
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ARTLESS 2186EP
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Last copies of this 2015 release... Mojuba sub-label a.r.t.less welcomes another addition to the label roster, but Dutch techno boss Darko Esser is no stranger to the game. He has showcased his talents under the acclaimed Tripeo moniker, but now it's time to unleash a powerful and very emotional EP under his own name. The Wolfskuil and Balans cofounder turns in two tracks for his label debut that will catch your attention right away. They're capable of maintaining any crowd, from sunny festival ravers to lost-in-the-moment underground clubbers!
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ARTLESS 2187EP
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Munich techno duo Trap10 deliver three very convincing tracks for their debut EP, showcasing the cornerstones of their sound. From straight peak-time action on the A-side to head-nodding and feet-stomping funk-infused techno with soul on the flip, dress to sweat.
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ARTLESS 2188EP
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Reissue of one of Fanon Flowers' best works. In the words of one Discogs user: "Absolutely essential hard, minimal, Detroit-style techno. One of the finest examples of the mid-late '90s minimal sound. Unlike much of the mindless, meathead bangers of hard techno, this single is tastefully understated... this record doesn't oversaturate with a barrage of hard beats... it holds back and leaves the listener hypnotized and wanting more... It jacks; it throbs; it fills the dance floor... This record is the undelivered promise of the hard Detroit sound and one of the best examples of the Robert Hood/Jeff Mills legacy."
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ARTLESS 2189EP
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The next techno adventure on Mojuba sub-label a.r.t.less is ready to launch. This release is the shimmering debut by JP Enfant aka Jean Pierre Enfant, one of the initiators of the well-respected LET (Les Enfants Terribles) crew from Amsterdam and established Trouw resident. This EP hits you with three unique techno tracks fully charged with emotions. You can't help it but think of the early golden years of techno and things like Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin, B12, Stasis or Kirk Degiorgio, so check it out.
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ARTLESS 2190EP
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Original Detroit techno with classy Don Williams mixes.
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ARTLESS 2191EP
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Stephen Brown is an institution when it comes to cutting-edge Detroit techno made in Europe and therefore needs no introduction. He has been on top of the game for almost two decades and knows how to convince with his trademark hi-tech soul. His new release, the Illuminace EP, marks the return of Mojuba sublabel a.r.t.less and brings two killer tunes from the vaults of the Realtime label boss. The A-side aims clearly at the dancefloors of our beloved underground clubs, the B-side comes along with a great portion of compelling emotions and funk.
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ARTLESS 001LP
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The Mojuba sub-label A.r.t.less is very proud to present the debut album by Detroit techno veteran Martin Bonds aka Reel By Real. After 2010's retrospective of his most seminal work, including some collaborations with Juan Atkins and Anthony "Shake" Shakir, these are the first new tracks under his Reel By Real moniker for almost two decades. These nine new pieces of music show the unique, fresh colors of Detroit techno and could only have been created by someone like Marty Bonds. This album takes you on a multifaceted journey through one of America's definitive music capitals -- the birthplace of techno, narrated by one of its very own musicians and a true ambassador of its soundtrack. To support the scene of authentic Detroit artists, the cover illustration for this album was created by Abdul Haqq from Third Earth Visual Arts who is still (after more than 20 years) giving Detroit techno a visual face with his artwork for the likes of Underground Resistance, Transmat and Red Planet, just to name a few. Enjoy the resurrection of Reel By Real with this very special debut album.
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ARTLESS 2200-AB
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A.r.t.less presents a retrospective by Detroit techno veteran Martin Bonds aka Reel By Real in two parts. Some of these tracks are now seeing a proper release for the first time, due to the fact that they had been only released as a limited white-label on Interface Records in 1990 and 1991. This first 12" is packaged in a limited handmade artwork cover to house both records. All tracks restored by Don Williams and remastered by Redshape.
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ARTLESS 2200-CD
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This the second part of a two-part retrospective by Detroit techno veteran Martin Bonds aka Reel By Real. Some of these tracks are now seeing a proper release for the first time, due to the fact that they had been only released as a limited white-label on Interface Records in 1990 and 1991. This 12" features a very rare collaboration with the legendary Anthony "Shake" Shakir called "Serene." All tracks restored by Don Williams and remastered by Redshape. Artwork by Abdul Haqq.
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ARTLESS 2192EP
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The Mojuba sub-label brings you two new tunes from the vaults of dub techno ambassador Marko Fürstenberg. These two tracks of pure dub techno magic build a seamless connection to his previous releases and capture the special sound and feel of a true Fürstenberg track -- how it can only be done for this label.
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ARTLESS 2203EP
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Don Williams continues his Detroit series on a.r.t.less. The main title "Vector Dance" takes a different approach than its predecessors, the Black and Red EPs. Witness the funk and groove combined with a sci-fi feel which embodies the vision of techno for many. The second track is a soulful ride into a deep, glimmering field of hi-tech emotions. Detroit-lovers especially should check this one out. One-sided release.
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