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FIGURE 006LP
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In a year of global shift and continuous changes, Figure takes a leap of faith and extends its catalog by introducing a completely new compilation series to the label. The Open Space series will feature forward-thinking electronica and ambient from a well-curated list of seasoned producers. Compositions that invite to let the mind wander, weaving stories, and conjuring up emotions. While these softer genres have already played a respected role in former Figure releases, for the first time in the label's history they are now being given the center stage. Volume 1 sets the mark by providing producers whom the label have come to love for their dancefloor-centric output with an open space to showcase another side of their skillset. Open Space remains open to various strains of electronica and ambient, ranging from the introspective synth-monologues (Sebastian Muellaert, kirilik), drone-y dub-experimentalism (Moritz von Oswald), alive and breathing takes on the genre (JakoJako), to singular compositions which slowly build their own lasting narrative and thus develop a genuine, emotive quality (John Beltran, Tin Man). Len Faki himself proves the artistic breadth of Open Space, sharing a powerful and conscious message through a rare and delicate moment of him exploring the form of spoken words. Other contributions include Jesper Dahlbäck as The Persuader, Luke Slater as 7th Plain, or Ralf Hildenbeutel -- a former production partner of Sven Väth and now a successful composer of film soundtracks. Unfairly reduced to background music, it is not the kind of ambient featured on the Open Space series. It is an engaging body of music, bonded by its contemplative, enveloping nature. Open Space bands together an array of fascinatingly skilled producers, finally given the opportunity to present some of their most creative and emotional material yet to date. Also features Kangding Ray and Antigone. 180 gram vinyl; full cover print.
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FIGURE X022EP
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Benjamin Damage reports back for a fresh slice of his singular strain of modern-day techno. "Alpha Centauri" institutes the record atmospherically, setting up the scenery of ethereal winds, prowling basses, and muscular drums. Picking up the pace, "Circle Machine" is a busy tune, rigidly rattling towards an array of tripped-out synths, yet captivating with their off-key harmonics. Heavier but equally distinctive, "Damage" opens the B-side with his skillful blend of assaulting, rough-edged machine sounds, and soothing, celestial ambiance. He then twists around again, cleverly seeing his listeners out with a surprisingly lively arrangement of sneaky synth squelches, making for a well-rounded as accomplished EP-package.
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FIGURE 005LP
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$36.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 10/2/2020
Indigo is Icelandic artist's Exos fourth studio album, arriving almost two full decades after his last LP. In the meantime, the seasoned producer has never stopped to refine his production style, mastering an aesthetic that feels at once minimalist and yet richly detailed. Spanning the organic and the electronic, drawing from early dub techno blueprints and comprising the beauty of his austere homeland. From this, Exos expands an absorbing atmosphere, sustaining the primal power of nature within compositions that hold an exalted presence yet never go overboard, instead, they gently push along even in their most intense moments thus vastly transcending the pure club context. The album's thirteen tracks are a sonic bliss to indulge in, each element is crafted so meticulously and balanced with care against its counterparts. Whether the luminous, spaciously glowing opening tracks "Reincarnation" or "I' skjo'li nætur" the then-ensuing hypnotic techno-trips of "Sælu-reitur" and "Quod Arcanum Leticia" and finally the deeply satisfying, dubbed-out backbone of the album's main body -- a series of Exos's signature-style dub-techno cuts that he has been perfecting now for over 20 years. Seeing it all mesh together in this concentrated form, it's the picture of an exceptionally experienced producer pushing himself beyond any limits to achieve his greatest feat yet. When the fog clears and the last tracks slowly roll out, the record leaves as smoothly as it had entered, allowing for reflection and contemplation of one of techno's most exhaustive LP efforts yet to date.
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FIGURE X018EP
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Roman Poncet back on full form, delivering his next EP for Figure. These four tracks are testament to his mastery of many styles while working as nuanced and meticulous as ever. Each track inhabits a singular drive or momentum, outgrowing the confines of pure techno tools. Take opener "He Comes For You", a muscular example of a dynamic and spacious building block, keeping the energy leveled and ready to move wherever it may be needed. Coming in a close second, "Taal" nods towards house-y structures, clocking in a fast and playful attitude within a strict techno's framework. "Sofra" is harnessing the anthemic power of trance-style synths while not overplaying the old school card in favor of letting Poncet's slick sound design do its work. Finally, dubbed-out beauty "Focal" ushers this record out smoothly, its echoing chords glistening effortlessly atop a powerful low-end bassline.
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FIGURE X016EP
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Technology sits at this EP's heart, its machine-made tracks creating ambience, vitality, and suspense across its varied runtime. It's tool-y at times, yet all the tunes sit and breathe their own distinct air, be it the upbeat shoving chords of (A1), an inquiry into the nature of reality on (A2), the tunneling abysmal buzz that is (B1), or the stark computer-stomp of (B2). Ending on a philosophical note, Eskapist underlines their mission statement as transporting meaning beyond their musicality and offering a reminder of our freedom and the responsibility to define oneself.
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FIGURE X017EP
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An abundant EP of Charlotte de Witte, presenting four carefully crafted tunes, both for peak time and beyond. Title track "Vision" is on the prowl, baring its gnarly teeth only for flashes at a time. Even more menacing seems "Out of Balance", a haunting tempest forming and ready to break loose at any moment. Kangding Ray surprises on the flip, his tribal stomping remix drawing a whirling vortex, breaking into realms of celestial and colorful trance. Unthoughtful reveals de Witte's emotive side, the cinematic stepper perfectly closing out her first release for Figure.
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FIGURE X015EP
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Figure's newest addition to its catalog is Nocow's Ualldie EP, a vivid adventure following his trilogy Vozduh (FIGURE 094-1EP)/Voda (FIGURE 094-2EP)/Zemlya (FIGURE 094-3EP) on the main label. Nocow's synths stand out once again, churning out melancholic grooves over five pieces, which showcase his ability to mesh the psychedelic and the heavy, resulting in tracks both bittersweet and punishing. It's a distinct Russianness, a yearning frozen within, which Nocow's cloud techno transports effectively using stereo panning, finely layered percussion and wide strings to paint his imaginative landscape.
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FIGURE X014EP
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Following his remix of Len Faki on Robot Evolution Remixes (FIGURE X008EP), Benjamin Damage now fully signs for an EP with the label. Here he shows just what is defining his sound as a singular artist. Known for weaving together the various threads in UK club music, this EP is tied it all up together. There's the rolling sound, so deep and dramatic, the signature that first got him credited. Then the record picks up old themes of early Bass music, playing wonky horns and nodding respect to South London's burrows. On the flip you get treated to a more dreamy and introspective side of Damage's sound, one genuinely exploring the melodic trope, yet without losing the steady groove forward. Finally closing the EP out with a mighty roar, the ultimate track is bellowing and bustling with rhythms, like a beast of creativity trying to break loose.
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FIGURE X013EP
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Kangding Ray consistently fascinates the scene with his unique style that is bridging the dance floor and abstract electronic composition, talking equally to the mind and the body. His first record for Figure spans exactly that arc, introducing to the label something as much for headphones as it is for the big clubs. The tracks on Azores EP feel as intimate as the artist's work on other long players but are focused clearly on impacting the physical realm. Teeming with ideas, he first lets his modular synths sway and turn loosely before switching it to a more bassy and propulsive approach on the flip. Balancing cinematic strings against stepping rhythms, the EP's closing track is another prime example of this producer's skill to craft something which holds up as an abstract piece of art as much as it does yield a lot of emotional tension.
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FIGURE X012EP
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Following up her 2018 EP Which One Of Us Is Me on Figure (FIGURE 093EP, 2018), Lady Starlight once again tames her hardware for some wild, live and direct cuts. These four tracks of unprocessed, unadulterated machine techno are some of the freshest analog output available these days, with acidic undertones tinging the record in a slightly old school flavor. Starlight still leads way in a highly condensed and to the point way of producing, where simplicity rules and basic elements carry all the tension necessary. Clever arrangement and little filter tweaks are all that's needed for maximum rave energy.
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FIGURE 004LP
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An outstanding artist since his earliest productions, Pablo Mateo now fully joins the ranks of Figure for his first album, Weird Reflections Beyond The Sky. This versatile album finally expands his complete creative vision of what techno music truly means to him. Weird Reflections Beyond The Sky is an album that is accessible to all audiences. When engaged with actively, it holds narratives deeply connected to personal experience, going beyond what words or even images can describe. Confronting the listener with their own complexity and emotions is both its feel and feature. A beautiful use of technology and synthetic sounds as a means to journey far within. An open invitation to drop all expectations and simply let the mind wander, creating an immersive soundtrack for each individual to explore. "Blew It" features Emika.
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FIGURE X011EP
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UBX127 signs back in with Figure for an EP that is maybe his most intricate as to date. Four groovy alien transmissions, sent in directly from his headquarters somewhere in the outer rims of Saturn. Seemingly effortless these creatures build their momentum, treating the theme of minuscule power to the maximum effect. The tracks have an elegant air to them, each moving gently at its own pace. Whether through ticks and bleeps, finely plucked 303s or swaying dub chords; all the sounds on display know how to work their magic for some stellar listening experience.
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FIGURE X010EP
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Figure has invited a group of artists to contribute new takes of stand-out cuts from Roman Poncet's 2018 debut LP, Gypsophila (FIGURE 002LP, 2018). Antigone turns in a dust-shaking flurry of tribal drumming, ceaselessly pounding and rattling away for an exhilarating and at the same time grounding rhythmic experience. Efdemin blends a bunch of lively elements into one wildly roaming remix. Margaret Dygas adventurously goes on a trip of finely-tuned acoustics, an enthralling piece of enchanted electronica. Evocative, emotional and of serene beauty, Echoplex closes the collection with an epic track, led by grand strings and flute-like synths.
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FIGURE X009EP
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Kirilik, aka Strahil Velchev, is back with another load of modular emissions. Whether it's the full-on assault of relentless opener "Quad", seemingly designed solely to make you go bonkers, or a more nuanced arrangement like "Reversible" that balances high-paced percussion with booming bass of the subbiest kind in order to create an usual yet irresistible dubbed-out groove. The flip generously gives a chance to catch some breath, floating gracefully shrouded in ethereal choirs atop the cosmic nebulae. Kirilik then goes out with a bang, the vivid colors of "Distant Call" zooming by in an instant.
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FIGURE X008EP
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Len Faki's Robot Evolution Remixes is a special treat, rallying up some top-notch producers from Figure's extended circle. In a massive remix package, these artists have compiled singular takes on Faki's "Robot Evolution" from the label's recent anniversary compilation Figure 100 (FIGURE 100LP, 2018). Benjamin Damage manages to mine the original track for its raw essence, harnessing a rough and lively -- yet streamlined -- high-energy track. The clever rework by Charlotte de Witte shows off her deeper side, providing a submerged feel while not losing focus on the floor, sprinkling in the acid stab for good measure. Emika's creative interpretation pairs her bread and butter (pulsing sub-bass and battering grime-style syntharps) with a completely new vocal dub. Her fresh fusion of genre-specific tropes serves as a delightful surprise and is one to make heads turn. Jensen Interceptor turns in exactly the kind of fast-moving, tightly grooving, no-nonsense electro that one has come to expect from the prolific producer, straight up and honest, a true Drexciyan descendant. Galloping and hopping, it's the Midnight Operator-remix that races along at breakneck speed yet luckily offers some great breakdown moments to catch one's breath before hammering it home on this stuttering full-throttle ride. Creativity abounds, and this package proves a worthy successor to the original track, and has helped the robot evolve all of its model's specific features.
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FIGURE X007EP
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After his debut last year, The Eskapist re-appears from the shadows for another double-episode of the story.
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FIGURE X006EP
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After his debut last year, The Eskapist re-appears from the shadows for another double-episode of the story.
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FIGURE X005EP
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After having appeared twice on the Figure SPC series, Inland (aka Ed Davenport) now arrives on Figure, providing a trio of well-honed, first-grade club-material. Out the gate comes "Stainless" -- an electrifying piece of machine-power which, already bursting with energy, still manages to turn it up a few notches. Next up, the seasoned producer turns in a powerful chord-rooted tool: "Swerv" is driven by tides of shimmering beauty along a sea of pounding drums. One to behold is the epic B side, which amounts to a trance-inducing, enveloping synthetic vortex of sound. A long journey that is deeply rewarding.
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FIGURE X004EP
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Joining forces for the first time are label founder Len Faki and Juxta Position. How effectively the prolific producers worked the machines with combined strength shows in every fiber of this four-tracker. The record's sides feature two alternate mixes of each track, "Superstition" tempts with is sultry vocal, driven by an irresistible acidic groove, fusing Juxta Position's preference for rough and analog sounds with the tight programming Len Faki has become renowned for. A lot more tender than its counterpart, "Gathering Clouds" slowly builds from jagged synths and droning basses, brewing up a vivid tempest of anticipation.
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FIGURE X003EP
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An established artist since his early minimal and dubbed-out techno productions around the beginning of the millennium, recently re-emerged Exos is now picking up the thread. Building on his first EP on Figure, the Icelandic beatsmith carefully hones his sensibly arranged and richly layered tracks, which then are detached for the pleasure of following their constant evolution. This is intense listening; one is treated to a dive in the deep end of techno and will only come up again with more clarity and focus, simply from having been lost in the groove for what feels like a moment outside of time.
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FIGURE 003LP
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All things come from and return to the same source; such is the theory of Monism, an ancient philosophy, but also accounting for the music of Jeroen Search. Dictated by an ethos of exclusively recording live takes and only ever editing while a tune is being created, each finished track is imbued with that unique magic of the moment. This is the nature of Monism, Search's first LP in over two decades of electronic explorations and personal as well as artistic growth. As with any of his music that has been released so far, the tracks on here hold a timeless quality, existing within their own frame of reference; that is their immediate experience. Across a carefully arranged course, the album naturally unravels its many ideas, ranging from moments of pensive ambient pieces to thick washes of dub echo and layers of modulated synths, all while providing an endless array of hypnotizing barebones grooves in the process. A true Figure mainstay, Search upholds his artistic relevancy without any reinventing or switching up the formula, rather by simply keeping true to his accomplished craft.
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FIGURE X002EP
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The Eskapist returns with his second statement of personality, handing in a seasonal EP ranging from a seriously immersive opener to the shuffling full-force rhythms of "Islet Observer", gently flowing tides on "Brittle", and finally some soulful electrifying alien techno, as "Voluptuous Runner" takes things home. This is where the Eskapist dwells; here one finds freedom.
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FIGURE X001EP
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Unveiling an exciting new project to make for Figure's 101st release, Figure are announcing Eskapist Volume 1. Anyone closely related to the label, knowing the futuristic but also classic approach of the roster's artists, will feel that Eskapist is no stranger so far, as he's surely been seen before. There's that certain vibrancy running through his work, the tunes brimming with life, pulsing, thumping. So undeviatingly and determined, allowing us to escape into its foreseen shadows...
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FIGURE 100LP
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Celebrating its 15th anniversary as well as the monolithic catalog number 100, Figure releases Figure 100, a gem-packed compilation featuring 15 artists who are shaping the current sound of the label. Ranging from machine-driven stompers courtesy of Juxta Position, Kirilik or Lady Starlight, to punchy electro by Viers and UBX127, to Nocow's signature style wavy melancho-electronics, or the straight-up high-voltage techno of Shlomi Aber, Lewis Fautzi and captain Len Faki himself, all adequately framed by Setaoc Mass' beautiful ambient pieces, this four-LP set encompasses everything Figure past, present, and future, arriving in a unique gatefold sleeve that carries exclusive handmade visual art by Munich artist Julia Schewalie. Whether a long-time fan of the label or newly recruited follower, Figure 100, is a must-have entry in every techno lover's collection. Also features: Roman Poncet, Pablo Mateo, Truncate, Jeroen, and Search Amotik.
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FIGURE 099EP
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Setaoc Mass's fourth record for Figure displays a level of maturity an artist this young rarely inhabits. Two tracks feature his ability to craft finely layered IDM, showing another perspective of the ideas behind the cavernous techno taking up the rest of this EP. Nestled between the electronica-pieces is "Torque", heavy yet undeniably beautiful with its big breaks towards ascension. "Always Falling, Never Declining" is a slowly swelling beast with many heads. Spiraling inwards, "Search Lights" is that key track to drop in the murkiest, darkest hour of the night.
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