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Albums - Dance Deejay.de / Vinyl / house & techno //
Albums - Dance
Oliver Schories – Monza [8bit Records]
Based in Hamburg, Oliver Schories brings his production skills to 8bit records. “Monza” is a chunky house number filled with unique elements and melodic touches. Delicate and powerful at the same time. B-side “Levo” takes a tougher approach, having a more late-night feel to it. Both tracks sit perfectly with each other. Great EP.
https://www.deejay.de/Oliver_Schories_Monza_8BIT164_Vinyl__964584
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Rares Romanov – Digital Awareness [Sonet]
If you like your house music stripped back and minimal, then this is the EP for you. Title track “Digital Awareness” is full of squeaks and bleeps, with stripped back drums and vocal snippets. “Ca la market” continues to focus on stripped back elements, with a chugging piano riff. “Double Dash” swerves off into more electronica territory, with detuned pianos and samples whilst “Meschine Society” closes the EP with more electronica elements. Interesting EP. https://www.deejay.de/Rares_Romanov_Digital_Awareness_SONET004_Vinyl__964394
Akufen – We shall not surrender [Onysia]
Akufen brings his unique blend of house and jazz inspired electronica to Onysia. All for tracks on offer here are unique in their own nature. With samples thrown in seemingly at random but with a great ear for musicality. Pick of the bunch is “Touch it” with its funk horns and walking bassline.
https://www.deejay.de/Akufen_We_Shall_Not_Surrender_ONYSIA003_Vinyl__958500
Scape One – Different Worlds, Same stories EP [Believe in Records]
Scape one are here with Believe in Records’ debut release. Kicking off with the dark and moody breaks of “With some flash people” the EP sets the tone. Next “Cosmic Jam” takes us into outer space with its 80s electro feel. “Colours by numbers” brings things down, and introduces some ambient sounds and elements to things. Title track “Different worlds, same stories” closes things with its floating arpeggios and smooth pads. Great EP.
https://www.deejay.de/Scape_One_Different_Worlds_Same_Stories_EP_BIR001_Vinyl__958406
Kirik – Octophonic Beige [Octophonic]
Little is know about the elusive Kirik. However what we have on offer here is 4 unique takes on house musicv. “Back to Eden” is a quirky house number, with a repeating bassline and electronic bleeps as percussion. “Flock of Birds” is more a traditional take on deep house, with smooth chords and a pumping bassline. “Hey stop thinking” goes deeper and darker, whilst “Lilli” has a more percussive feel and a deep sub bassline.
https://www.deejay.de/Kirik_Octophonic_Beige_001_OCTOB001_Vinyl__958383
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