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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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FIGURE 098EP
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Shlomi Aber continues to explore different avenues of his multi-faceted sound with Whistler. Setting the pace is driving opening track "Whistler", the producer showcasing his ability to craft something big but undoubtedly refined. He then lets old school drums cruise along gentle sways of washed-out ambience. Back with more techno on the B side, this time in true Figure-style: lean, sharp, and utterly effective "Penetrate The System" leaves its mark and comes complete with an extended, separate intro. Staying atmospheric to the end, Aber chooses to step out in half-time, taking cues from dubstep.
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FIGURE 097EP
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Three years after presenting an original idea of arranging his own music live by using a standard DJ setup and a drum machine, Strahil Velchev, alias KiNK, premieres the first EP-outing of his new project Kirilik. Created with obscure studio equipment and backed by an array of sonics, Kirilik successfully transfers the unique level of levity and immediacy of his live act to record. Loopy and infinite in nature, sometimes seemingly spiraling themselves out of control even, these tracks are versatile and fun. Includes four additional endless loops, edged into the final grooves of each side.
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FIGURE 096EP
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Juxta Position finally finds his way to Figure, with highly infectious, acid-festered analog techno runs. Feeding on the raw and dynamic energy of live hardware production, these jams hit the sweet spot where constant modulation and spontaneous changes transform a bunch of loops into something more than the sum of its parts. Whether it's a bouncy ride around the rings of Saturn with "Elixir", the frantic sledge hammer-assault of "Stepping", cascading down into the machine's bowels on "Automated Reproduction", or the all-out overdrive that is "Pestered" -- every track on this record takes on a whole life of its own.
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FIGURE 002LP
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Listening back to Roman Poncet's first releases on Figure in 2013, they already hinted at the producer's keen technical abilities and a knack for rich texturing, resulting in tracks that were both carried by force and form. What he delivers now is an impressively mature debut album, ripe with personal creative realization. On Gypsophila the French producer uses the extended format to slowly shape up a scenery of epic proportions where surprise and constant change lurk around every corner. A certain sense of progression and evolution runs throughout Poncet's music; it invariably keeps one locked in, no matter for the opening drones of "Do Not" or the patiently growing "Thick Vegetation", which fuses tribal percussion and choral chants to showcase another of this LP's key features: its dense soundscape, which at once feels inherently electronic yet deeply organic, translating the abstract futuristic themes of techno into something jam-packed and heady albeit steadily grounded -- a listening experience that is as dreamy as it remains tangible. This holds true for the highly atmospheric synth-lead pieces, such as the cinematic intro "Hello You", the elevating Arp-ride "Épreuve", or the suspended celestial groove of "Atlas". But equally goes for the floor-focused rhythms, like relentless steam engine-workout "Piège" or mid-album mind-trip "In Aeternam". Adding even more variety and depth to the mix, the tidal title track is given its own side to explore the sheer endless expanses of dub... Bundling the complete range of his influences, Gypsophila marks the pinnacle of Roman Poncet's work to date. Covering a spectrum this broad in his very own way, the album proves as relevant for the current club scene as it will be for repeated return visits.
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FIGURE 095EP
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Viers clocks back in on Figure duty, showing up with up for another strong statement of his unmistakably singular style. Here he is working it from all angles: Straight up and searing stoic techno opener "Let My Mind Breath" is grinding away grittily, while things turn surprisingly bouncy, as "Genesis" dishes out electrifying boom-bap-breakbeats, transporting imagery of neo-futuristic Tokyo streets. As night sets in, so does the kinetic groove of "Oyasumi", which twirls layers of energetic movement into a thick current. "Data Entry 4590" provides some soothing ambient tones of melancholic longing, inviting to slowly drift away into white-washed nothingness.
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FIGURE 094-2EP
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Voda ("water") the second part of his trilogy sees Aleksei Nikitin delving deep into Baltic seas. Coming up again with chilled flows of acid on "Vdaleke", the bubbly yet driving thump of subaqueous "Placeholder"; then he goes diving even further on the flip, cruising through underwater caves filled with tentacles of twisted, seductive electro, gnarly acid-techno, before finally emerging in "Iskatel", ears still ringing with harmonies of shredded beauty.
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FIGURE 094-1EP
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Vozduh ("air") marks the first in a series of EPs by Nocow for Figure, showcasing his emerging signature-style of electronica-tinged techno. As each part of the trilogy is represented by an element, the tracks on Vozduh are vaporous by nature: from the crackling ambiance of opener "Bouis" to the weightless vocals on stoic "Forgiven", as well as a surprisingly introspective take on ghetto-house or the wafting melodies closing out the record's B side -- all forms seem to be in constant shift, casting a dense yet permeable body of sound.
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FIGURE 094-3EP
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Zemlya ("earth"), the final installment of Nocow's three-part EP-series for Figure unearths the artist's maybe most drastic work to date. While opener "Libbi" still sprouts gently into crystalline arteries of ambiance, the incessant arps of "Synchronicity" loom ominously. Equally challenging, yet offering conciliation in form of string-led soothing is "Rave Button", after which the record finds closure in the seemingly open-ended sound spiral of "Troubles Will Be Miles Away".
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Ever throughout a long-standing chameleonic career in nightlife, Colleen Martin has been one to challenge expectations and confidently confront boundaries. Having established herself now firmly within the techno scene as Lady Starlight, she presenting a statement of bold and pounding beats on her EP for Figure. Which One of Us is Me? showcases a completely intuitive approach to making music, with every track coming together as a direct stream of creativity, channeled straight into the solely analog hardware. It imbues each composition with a strong sense of immediacy, a quality that only further intensifies the raw energy transmitted.
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FIGURE 092EP
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After solemnly closing out the SPC-series in 2016, Jeroen Search hands in his second EP of the year for Figure. These tunes embody the live-recording feel he is known for, perfectly executed and arranged in clean-cut layers. The A-side features big and beefy beats, their generous sub-range creating ample space for the juxtaposing elements to effectively slice through. The rugged but undeniable groove of "Steady Pulse" stands its ground against repeated onslaughts of flailing percussion. The jolty rhythms and tinkling loops of "Endless Circles" seems like the odd one out, but it unexpectedly merges into an intricate mesh of sounds.
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FIGURE 091EP
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Swedish artist UBX127 is back on Figure with Void EP. Gently pulsating crystalline opener "Void" carefully sets a vast open scene, covered in gushes of interplanetary winds. First contact is made on "Isolate & Identify", its electro-esque drive and spiky synths hinting at its alien origins. A taste of their mighty technology is given on "Watch Out Below", booming with a propulsive punch and constantly swelling in intensity. Relief comes in form of "Singularity", a beautiful, long-winding closer, on which soothing arps effortlessly outweigh their beat-y counterparts.
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FIGURE 090EP
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Originally released as a B side in 2007, Len Faki's "My Black Sheep" took on a life of its own. After ten years, Figure give the sheep to a fresh shave. Deetron provides an extended trip along rattling drums, his mantra-like use of the vocal drawing the listener deep into the rabbit hole. Things start swirling even more wildly around Jimmy Edgar's marimba arps, while Truncate forcefully slaps the listener back on track. Cleric unexpectedly lays down a distorted barrage of broken beats amidst apocalyptic choirs and acid rain. Matrixxman then weaves his subtle and dubbed-out, yet creepy "Isolation Mix".
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FIGURE 089EP
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Lewis Fautzi's fourth EP for Figure is a collection of tunes that interlock seamlessly in a gradual progression, displaying his skill for crafting tailor-made tools for every energy-level. Starting out with two elastic grooves, the A-side carefully sets the scene for what is yet to come. Careful layers of rich acid riffs and precise placement of atmospheric details and fine-tuned textures -- this clearly is the work of a producer on top his game. Keeping the finesse, but amping up the oomph, the B-side bursts out with two heavy-hitters that pull out all the stops.
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FIGURE 088EP
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Shlomi Aber's first outing for Figure sees the now Barcelona-based artist drawing on his many influences to deliver a tastefully rounded three-tracker. "Under Two Worlds" grooves subtly along a funky acid riff, while anthemic synths longingly recall bygone moments of grandeur. Paced only at half-time and drenched in dubby reverb, the weighing beats of "Rumbles" engage with delicately shaped sounds for some seriously spaced-out head nods. "Matrix" is a tightly woven mesh of machinery insides, which Aber nevertheless manages to channel into a fairly straight- forward kinetic energy.
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FIGURE 087EP
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Figure presents the first outing of what might be one of techno's most promising collaborations, Seatoc Mass and Matrixxman. Drawing upon common thoughts on futuristic themes and their respective strengths as producers from different continents, their joint effort clearly conveys one distinct approach, yet unites the seemingly opposite. Regardless of being no-nonsense dancefloor-weapons, the four tracks still brim with detail, their vibrant elements communicating playfully. On their shared EP these artists have struck a rare balance. They delicately hover between the spacious and the claustrophobic, the modern and the classic, the stern and the elated.
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FIGURE 086EP
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Figure 86 finds the label's headmaster Len Faki revisiting a dormant classic from 2005, delivering two extended excursions. The "Hardspace Mix", a sparse and bone dry rhythmic affair, is built around the originals characteristic cut-up vocal sample. A hammering thump carries along the track relentlessly, the air of oppression created only amplified by a heavy assault of clanging claps. On the flip, Faki gently develops the "Deepspace Mix" into a meandering meditative journey. He trades the vocal for a spaced-out synth which opens the track up so the shifting tribal drums can truly work their magic.
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FIGURE 085EP
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Viers is back with another batch of tunes that again sets him apart from his peers both in production value and creativeness. Touching on the tropes of classic Detroit techno, Jordon Saxton presents a beautifully delicate opening track. It's the mix of this vital momentum together with a certain restraint, allowing each element to breath. The slightest adjustments cause maximum effect, as felt on suitably titled stomper "Nothing Changed", where everything hits in exactly the right place. Same goes for the incessant dialogue of tones on "Zehn", which Sigha expands into a pensive piece, layering soothing washes of synths.
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FIGURE 084EP
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A regular contributor to Figure SPC, Jeroen Search both started the series and also provided an end. Across Time Signature EP, the Dutch artist doesn't stick to one style, instead he lets his infamous machines roam about freely. They take the listener for a smooth ride along swaying dub chords and gentle ripples above a hypnotic groove. Search pulls out all the stops and barges right in with fidgety claps and whirling bleeps. Ensuing the sonic assault, a simple synth figure emerges stoically over an almost house-y bounce as nostalgic rave strings bring the EP to an epic ending.
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FIGURE 082EP
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Regal, one of Madrid's hottest techno-exports, presents an EP comprising both new works and a re-interpretation by Radio Slave. The original and remix rub shoulders on the A-side, both revolving around its enticing vocal hook. While Regal employs a skipping beat and skittish percussion to conjure up an air of mystery, Radio Slave uncovers the track's slumbering lunatic qualities. On the B side, Regal operates in a framework that is a tad more housey than usual: snappy snares slice up the bubbling acid-line. "Slab" barges right in, wielding hefty drums and a bassline that oozes groove out of every loop.
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FIGURE 081EP
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Elocution is the third Figure EP from Portuguese producer Lewis Fautzi, again displaying a high degree of versatility but still clearly cut for the club. Employing a rich yet spacious sound design, Fautzi creates cinematic -scapes that are at once both brimming with the hums of colossal interstellar machinery, yet at the same time leave enough room for a range of carefully sculpted elements to do their work. Whether it be the twisted acid arpeggio on opener "Shizophrenia", the imposing drones underscoring the mighty "Mirror" or the propulsive percussion of centerpiece "37B".
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