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Matmos - Supreme Balloon
The duo of Drew Daniel and Martin Schmidt, better known as Matmos returns with another full length cd. Harmless electronic pop sounds are emitted a plenty on this one as the cover art so well depict. Supreme Balloon consists of mostly happy and uplifting, well constructed little analogue songs. Polychords is a perfect example of [...]
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Hot Chip - One Pure Thought - (Dominik Eulberg Remix)»Dominik Eulberg has been one of the most influential and forward thinking producers out there for a very long time. Here we have his latest remix which sees him giving Hot Chip’s “One Pure Thought” a total reworking that will be sure to knock your socks off.
Frivolous - Island Of Sanctity»Daniel Gardner AKA Frivolous is the long time, Canadian “Micro House” specialist. If your not sure where “Micro House” falls in terms of a genre think on the lines of Akufen & his specialised sounds.
It’s a perfect mix of many different samples, influences & genres all of which have been blended together to create one unique sound.
STL AKA Stephan Laubner is a mysterious German techno producer,who’s sound is a variation of expertly crafted house & techno but he will also take in dub and more ambient sounds along the way.
Album Reviews
Matmos - Supreme Balloon»The duo of Drew Daniel and Martin Schmidt, better known as Matmos returns with another full length cd. Harmless electronic pop sounds are emitted a plenty on this one as the cover art so well depict. Supreme Balloon consists of mostly happy and uplifting, well constructed little analogue songs. Polychords is a perfect example of [...]
Mule Musiq Presents - I’m Starting To Feel OK Vol 2»The Japanese based Mule Musiq label is at the forefront of cutting edge electronic music, with a impressive back catalogue, and a quality sub label (Mule Electronic) this label is getting stronger with every release. So when I heard they were releasing a various artists compilation CD I was eager to hear what they had on offer & let me tell you now this is one compilation that will not disappoint.
V/A - In The Streets»Sascha Dive’s Deepvibe Recordings shows off it’s first label compilation and what a good compilation it is. “In The Streets” is 8 carefully selected tracks from the scenes most promising & upcoming new talent.
Playlists
RC Playlist -03- Saying Hello To Summer»
Summer is the best time to get out into the garden get the BBQ going invite friends round & have a good ol get together, but no gathering is complete without music, with that said I thought I would share 5 of my tried & tested outdoor summer tracks that work well when holding a garden party.
RC Playlist -02- Veering off»
I have been extremely inactive here at Random Circuits for a bit now. Some of it has to do with me being busy with other things (school, work, friends, girlfriend), some of it has to do with me losing a bit of enthusiasm about the whole blogging thing, and finally some of it is because [...]
Rewound Circuits
Rewound Circuit Of The Week»The record i choose to look back on today has lots of good memories for me for various reasons, and because it’s just a classic in it’s own right. I was going to go for the original but instead i opted for the quite rare remix from Hardfloor. A Guy Called Gerald “Voodoo Ray” (Hardfloor Remix).
Rewound Circuit Of The Week»
What glorious weather were having at the moment in the UK it really does put you in a good mood when you can sit out & enjoy some sunshine on your dinner break, or go to the pub after work and chill out in the beer garden. Anyone who lives in the UK will know [...]
Mixes
Jor-el’s April Mood mix»
Local gothenburg electronic music aficionado, DJ and producer, Jor-el has cooked up a little something for us all to enjoy this month. His April Mood mix is a little over one hour and contains immersive rhythms, wide soundscapes and fine mixing.
Mathias Kaden In The Mix»
There’s big love for Mathias Kaden here at RC. And this mix shows why we & others rate him highly. Whilst browsing the web i came across this mix recorded live in Holland. Too good to pass on! As the downloading numbers suggest (into the thousands) it’s a highly rated mix. Feel free to do some trainspotting in the comment box i [...]
Interviews
The Random Interview With Anders Ilar»
Ilar (myspace ) has been featured on RC numerous times before. His music always leaves an impression on me, wether it’s his rough and jagged techno or the more contemplative and relaxed vibes. Curious to see who’s behind these ever-changing sound constructions, I decided to ask some (quick) questions. With the freshly released (today [...]
The Random Interview With Reboot»
I caught up with prolific remixer Frank Heinrich AKA Reboot. After a slew of fantastic remixes on many differen’t labels & not forgetting his own work on Cadenza & Below. I was eager to find out more about Reboot…