Techno on fire

Techno has been on fire as of late. I cast the term a little broadly but the quality of recent techy releases has been outstanding in the later part of 2012.

Here's a couple I've reviewed for Ibiza Voice which might rock your boat.

Tim Wolff - Quotum EP (Bulletdodge)
- a loopy groove in the classic Jeff Mills style. Some wicked remixes by Ben Sims, Roel Salmeink, and Al Bradley will have you dancing! Read the review

Ku.Bo - Let's Go (Bastardo Electrico)
- more on the dub techno tip and full of crackly, wonky sounds and quirky diversions. "Detox" is an outstanding set-starting track. Review of Ku.Bo here

Carl Taylor - Debbie's Groove (EPM Music)
- a truly genius record which is based on a disco sampled loop from the 80s. The original is brilliant and the ever-awesome Robert Hood still managed to improve on it. Review of Carl Taylor here

Rob's September House / Tech Chart

Kicking tunes aplenty this time of year (actually, when are there not?) including a huge Detroit style number from Itokim, a superbly quirky and jazzy number by David Ortiz and veteran Robert Hood back under his Floorplan guise with a variation on his trademark loopy techno.

Rob Warner's September house / tech chart
1. Itokim - Waiting For Changes (Electronical Reeds)
2. David Ortiz - Jazztonic (Drum Mode)
3. Elextra feat Chicaiza - Instead of One, Two (Lee Webster Paradise Mix) (Anusual)
4. Sukotto - Everyday (Pure Substance Records)
5. Floorplan - Basic Principle (M-Plant)
6. Scuola Furano - Buenos Aires (Original Mix) (Undertones Gang Rec)
7. Stelios Vassiloudis & Sasse - The Z (Steve Bug Remix) (Bedrock Digital)
8. Estroe - Fablalta (Snejl Recordings)
9. Toob - Chromaphon (Radioactive Man's Black And White Remix) (Process Recs)

Classic Pick: Etienne De Crecy - Prix Choc (Super Disctount, 1996) The pinnacle of classy French deep house in the 90s and played in cafes across the globe > on Youtube

January 2011 in Tech House (Part 1)

Octave One – Revisited Series II (430 West)

It goes without saying that remixing the likes of Octave One ‘I Believe’ is a risky business considering its hallowed position in techno folklore. The Revisited Series attempts that, offering new remixes of Octave One gems from the 1990s. ‘I Believe’ gets the do-over by Sandwell District who keep the same minimal dubby eeriness that was central to the original. The vocals are treated well, keeping them in the same sound-track sort of vibe they were originally used. Aril Brikha handles ‘Daystar Rising’ with equal respect, coming up with a surprisingly housey and dance floor friendly remix with a cool synth line, subtle pads and no-frills groove. As much as classic usually deserve to be left untouched Octave One have thought these releases out nicely. Up next in the series are Vince Watson, Los Hermanos, Ken Ishii, Luke Slater and more. Can’t wait!

O/V/R - Post Traumatic Son (Blueprint Records)

Robert Hood kicks off the remixes of Post Traumatic Son with his usual sparse delivery of solid minimal groove, haunting mashing and looping of the vocals and some twisted acid keys which gurn in and out of the mix for much of the 10 minute ride. Top notch delivery but not for the faint hearted. DVS1 contributes two remixes the first of which, The DVS1 Pessimist mix, fits somewhere in the Taho sort of realm of loopy, atmospheric techno with lush pads and laidback vibe. The DVS1 Optimist mix strips away the pads and hits a more a peppy drum groove. In all the release hails back to the classic Surgeon/Mills era sound which is growing in appeal again in the techno world.

George FM Guest Radio - 5 April 2010

George FM Easter Monday Guest Show with Rob Warner - 2-4pm


Tracklist

Pepe Bradock - 18 Carats, The Blue Boy - Sandman (Original mix), ADNY - Mi Gente
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Jesus Loves You - Bow Down Mister (Nayana Banana Govinda Goulash Mix), A Hundred Birds - Batonga (Instrumental), Nuyorican Soul - Runaway (12" mix), Bjork - Isobel (Dimitri's Enchanted Forest Mix)
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Walter Jones - I Am Loved, Yofunk - Marmot, Shur-i-kan - Joes Joint, Untitled/Luciano - Nin, Rudolph Palladino - Love Hotel, Tony Allen - Kilode (Carl Craig remix)
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Fancisco Allendes - Espiritu (Alexi Delano remix), Aufgang - Barock (Robert Hood remix), Nicole Moudaber - Dirty Secret (M.in & Patrick Lindsey Remix), Filterwolf - Nocturne (Corrugated Tunnel Remix), Timos - Move On, Lusine - Twilight (Elliptical mix)

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