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arlsm D017 & D018 [DIGITAL ONLY RELEASE]
Primaveral EP Pts. 5 & 6
Various Artists
Available now on Beatport & iTunes
Part 5
Mikael Stavoestrand - Look Kids
Clint Stewart - Shark Belly
Jonni Darkko - Congo
Beaner & C.L.A.W.S.present War vs. Sleep - Date Raver
Mikael Stavoestrand - Look Kids
Mikael Stavoestrand is one of the hottest techno producers in the world right now and the main reason why are his original drum sounds and man does "Look Kids" have drums-all kinds of drums. This is the kind of track that can be looped or played on a third deck for hours, it is minimal in the truest sense. But what Stavoestrand omits in terms of melody on "Look Kids" he amply reciprocates with onion skin layers of percussion integrated in strikingly inventive new ways.
Clint Stewart - Shark Belly
Clint Stewart is not only partially responsible for the cooling looking Auralism releases and event flyers he is a wise and wonderful DJ and producer in the Marcel Dettmann mold. His "SharkBelly" starts with a familiar San Francisco house glide, some subdued blippings, hints of acid, and good old fashion handclaps for flare. But what at first seems like just another funky house cut then unfurls into something entirely different, worshipping the dark side of techno. Unexpected stabs appear throughout to add a sense of disconcerting tension to a track already enamored with some seriously evil sleaziness.
Jonni Darkko - Congo
"Congo" by newcomer Jonni Darkko is part of the vast array of sounds on this exciting compilation from Auralism. It is very dark and menacing, reminicent of the hard late night techno favored by producers such as the Hacker. But instead of being as bleak and nihilistic, Darkko chooses to include subtle elements to keep the grooves tasty. The odd combination of styles lends itself to a unique dance floor ready tune.
Beaner & C.L.A.W.S.present War vs. Sleep - Date Raver
"Date Raver" is straight-up late night alien abduction techno defined by a rolling bass line with more than just a few hints of psy trance in it along with some eerie clinking chimes to make the whole thing even creepier. Hide the women and children on this one it is all about the freaks coming out at night and getting their mothership boogie on.
Part 6
Nikola Baytala & Myles Egner - Ha!
Perla - You Are Threatened
Dead Seal - The Breeze
Touane - Together
Nikola Baytala & Myles Egner - Ha!
"Ha!" comes loaded with a slappy equestrian hitch beat and an ever so slight breakbeat pumping up the booty flava in this relentless stomper. An old school sounding rave siren and growling bassline anchor the beginning of the track with an instant hands- in- the- air feeling. String pads come in and give it some nice Kraftwerk touches making "Ha!" one of the more unique and memorable tracks in the series.
Perla - You Are Threatened
Auralism gives some exposure to yet another newcomer in Perla. He reciprocates the favor with a moody Plastic City style tech houser with subtle hints of progressive house and South American house. "You Are Threatened" is infused like a rare tea with a Zen feeling of melodic innocence but drenched in subwoofer choking bass. The contrasts are shocking building serious dancefloor tension but gradually decaying as does the lotus bloom in summer.
Dead Seal - The Breeze
Derrick Boyd aka Dead Seal closes out the Primaveral series with "The Breeze" one of the most foward looking tracks on Auralism to date. There are nods to Stimming but the zipping acid bass line betrays the tracks inner lust for Hardfloor. Heavily edited vocals give the track some organic contrast amongst the hum of sleek machinery. The vocal hook "You'll never be free again" carries the whole track's ominous desperation.
Touane - Together
Glamor, described in the most traditional sense conveys a meaning of magic, a fragile wonderment with an evanescense that crumbles quickly to dust . That description perfectly describes "Together" from veteran Italian producer Touane, who once again perfectly mimics both Boards of Canada and Vangelis with glamorous melodies. He also adds his dubby Basic Channel style techno bass lines to give the track some bounce. Touane's special attention to detail brings a melancholy and beautiful anti-anthem worthy of a Lee Burridge mix.
Feedback
"another great collection of artists and tracks. it is not surprising anymore when i get a new auralism record, i know it will be tops and i can trust it to rock when i play it" -Chris Fortier (Balance)
"Every track is sick as always. Playing atleast 3 of them tonight...Big thanks to Auralism for the consistently great beats! " -Maetrik
"clint's track is the standout on this release, feeling the claps and the oldschool house vibes..Mikael's track is also a solid production..." - Acid Circus (Droid Behavior)
"Sick track by Mikael !!!" -Franco Cinelli
"So hard to pick favorites here, as all sounds really great! Another great selection! Thanks!" - Derek Plaslaiko
"i like so much this release, look kids is my favourite one" -Andrea Ferlin
"Nice mix of established artists and fresh faces - Touane is one of my faves, but it's cool to discover Jonni Darko as well." -Noah Pred
"Stavoestrand's 'Look Kids' has a great hypnotic, tribal chug going on and I really like Touane's deep, subtle and intricate melodics and atmospherics in 'Together'." -Limacon
"nice pack with loads of diverse material here! will play the Stavoestrand and Touane tunes for sure!" -Fine Cut Bodies (Chi Recordings)
Also support from:
Danny Tenaglia, George Holland
Artist Info
Jonni Darkko
Track List
Part 5
1. Mikael Stavoestrand - Look Kids
2. Clint Stewart - Shark Belly
3. Jonni Darkko - Congo
4. Beaner & C.L.A.W.S.present War vs. Sleep - Date Raver
Part 6
1. Nikola Baytala & Myles Egner - Ha!
2. Perla - You Are Threatened
3. Dead Seal - The Breeze
4. Touane - Together
