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DONE 044EP
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"D1 have come a long way since their first release 14 years ago, morphing from purist techno to sounds that encompass many new and exciting rhythms expanding the scope of the genre. Now for the lovers of the original sound that spilled out of Detroit and rolled all over the globe we are proud to present the debut EP of Madrid-based Annie Hall. This girl has certainly been listening to all the right Motown sounds and has learned her lessons well. Simply put, this is as pure as techno can get and harks back to the renaissance of the mid-'90s in a way that's gonna bring you back there with it. Opening with 'Comienzo,' Annie works the filters through her squidgy analog bass over a classic 909 beat that'll have your dog doin' the robot. For the three remaining tracks, she drives into four-to-the-floor action utilizing abstract hawking cut-ups, all building towards 'Skywatcher,' which introduces synth warmth that I previously only thought Boards of Canada capable of. This is an essential plate for true techno-heads."
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DONE 042EP
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"Educution's disco mission continues into volume 2 of his Ting Chuggy series. Opening with 'Screaming Swan,' an infectious monster of a track bearing the hallmarks of a classic house anthem. At its onset listeners of the more intellectual variety may find its relentless screaming somewhat disconcerting, but we are confident that by its climax the wiggle of hips will triumph over the general thought process. Dancefloor tests on this number have resulted in a 3:4 bass to sweat ratio and a bounce rate increase of 99.99% when compared with other leading brands. Side A finishes with 'Locked Swan 1' the first of 2 pitched up remixes where our swan gets faster and angrier over a monstrous kick that will push the limits of any system and keep it there for as long as deemed fit (it's a locked groove!). 'Reloveyoution' gets side B off to a deep chuggy start with bass, strings and beats pushed in layers through the filterbank eventually exploding out the other side. 'Yer Aul One Loves This' although being dedicated to your mother has attracted the attention of Ben Sims, demonstrating that beefy filter shredded disco will always be right at home in technoland at +8 (that's what the sliders for kiddies!). Volume 2 concludes with 'Locked Swan 2.' More avian locked groove action in pure house bounce mode."
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