REVIEW: DOSEO «TRIP»

Artista: Doseo
Album: Trip
Label: Faith

Panorámica aromática

De todos los sensores de nuestro cuerpo, el olfato, con diferencia, es el más denostado. Acercar la nariz para olisquear resulta tan simiesco que nos repugna. Tan primario y salvaje, que nos avergüenza. A todos nos aterra la simple posibilidad de quedarnos ciegos o sordos, pero nos daría igual perder el olfato. ¿Acaso conoce alguien la palabra que designa ese trastorno? Anosmia.

Oler es analizar el rastro que dejan las cosas en el aire, los fantasmas que sobrevuelan nuestras cabezas. Leemos la noche, los enemigos, las hembras, la comida y la muerte. Interpretamos las partículas de otros seres que, como esporas, flotan en la oscuridad. La exhalación de las glándulas, el aliento caliente y nuestro propio sudor acre. Un ser civilizado no husmea. Por eso nos perfumamos con flores y con especias, para desviar la atención de nuestras axilas y nuestros genitales.

La pituitaria no tiene párpados. Inhalarás el horizonte por los pulmones, sedientos de sabiduría. Mirarás a través de la atmósfera, cargada de polen infinitesimal. Cada molécula de aroma es un píxel de un paisaje africano. Observarás con atención los mamíferos de pelo brillante y te embriagarás de aceite de gramíneas. Atenderás a los tambores de cuero en la aldea, al humo punzante de la hoguera y al polvo de la estampida. Te hincharás de sabana y de trópico, hasta que te sangre la nariz.

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SOFIE LETITRE «BARE»

Artist: Sofie Letitre. Title: Bare. Label: Division Recordings.
Release date: July 6th 2015. Genre: electronica.

Tracklisting:

  • Bare
  • Slip
  • Bare (Jai Tee Remix)
  • Slip (Steelan Remix)

About the release:

Hotly-tipped Dutch singer-songwriter Sofie Letitre returns this summer with the stunning new single ‘Bare’– a taster from her upcoming ‘Uncanny Valley’ EP this Autumn.

Letitre’s 2012 debut album ‘Back Where We Come From’ marked her out as one to watch, with glowing recognition the following year at the 3voor12 Awards – where she was voted ‘Most Promising Artist’. Her work as part of Ladies Of The Lowlands further bolstered her initial reputation as a highly captivating and talented artist.

Now working alongside producer Thijs de Vlieger (one third of the sensational bass & glitch trio Noisia) and erstwhile band colleague Ferdy van der Singel, she has developed an uniquely intense and mysterious sound that finds a sweet spot between dark electronica and alternative indie, which ‘Uncanny Valley’ is set to showcase. This first single ‘Bare’ is a strong yet stunning preview of her new direction, released on de Vlieger and co.’s own Division Recordings.

The initial free download ‘Slip’ allows Letitre to take the limelight, with a slow-burning feel that’s somewhere between Portishead and James Blake. Clever, subtle production helps the track build from an almost ballad-esque feel to an epic, synth-licked crescendo.

The overall ruggedness of the bass-driven production slowly yields as Letitre’s haunting voice unfolds, leading to skittering percussion and swathes of eerie, reversed synths. Heavily reverbed harmonies provide dramatic interludes, her vocals evolving from moodier territories to more uplifting ones after the ever -changing production takes the notoriety for an energetic instrumental break. Having been fittingly referred to as ‘Massive Attacks Angry Sister’, Letitre’s super delivery and magnetism can also be imagined as something such as Koreless on a dark and glitchy day or a soulfully smooth Bjork.

Jai Tee provides a stunning rework of Bare, with a sleek organic breakbeat percolating away under muted pianos and ethereal pads and vocal manipulation. Steelan’s take on ‘Slip’ is a heavier, low-end driven take on the original that still maintains the balance and contrast of dark, light, power and grace.

Listen and download «Slip»

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CAMEA «THE HALLWAY EP»

Artist: Camea. Title: The Hallway EP. Label: BPitch Control.
Release date: 27th July 2015 (digital), 7th August (vinyl). Genre: electronica.

Tracklisting:

1. A Wormhole
2. B1 The hallway
3. Orchestra of dreams

About the release:

After a busy Spring with the launch of her Neverwhere Radio show, new tracks on Get Physical and mixing their latest Full Body Workout compilation, CAMEA sets the stage for summer with her next Bpitch Control installment. This will be CAMEA‘s third solo release on Ellen Allien’s imprint, following up her highly acclaimed ‘City Watch Over Me’ and ‘Neverwhere’ singles, as well as a vinyl only remix project featuring Deadbeat, Locked Groove and Lee Jones. Now the Seattle-born artist and Berlin resident contributes a great three-track collection for her new single titled, ’The Hallway’, out in vinyl and digital format.

In this selection, CAMEA continues to lay the foundation for her experimental combination of deep house and techno with a collection of three mind-bending pieces. The A side track, Wormhole, is a peak time techno space burner for the main stage, while the B-side goes deeper with two kaleidoscopic tech house tunes. The titled track, ‚The Hallway’, is a psychotropic and funky descent, layered with trippy vocals and spaced-out melodies, all connected by an irresistibly towering peak. Finally, ‘Orchestra of Dreams’ concludes her release with a harmonious and passionate dance ballad, rippling it’s way in and out of FM synthesis and orchestral harmonies for an eerie and elegant piece.

CAMEA’s sound and ideas speak loudly on this release, sharing with us another part of her journey and adding another essential piece to her discography and the Bpitch archive.

About the artist:

Her sound can be described as Seattle cool meets Brooklyn edge meets Berlin chic, and it has secured her a regular tour schedule worldwide. Camea was born and raised in Seattle as a classical and jazz pianist and music enthusiast, and in her youth she studied a variety of instruments and played in several bands. She started collecting records and experimenting with electronic music in the late 90s, and in 2002 she relocated to Brooklyn, NY, where the city’s intense artistic environment deeply inspired her. Her passion for collecting and playing music continued to evolve as she acquired several regular club nights in Manhattan and spawned Clink Recordings, and on Friday evenings she had a radio show with Ambivalent (M_nus, Ovum) on East Village Radio. Eventually Camea began to tour internationally and moved to Berlin in 2007, where she still resides today and is currently signed to Bpitch Control, one of the world’s premier underground labels that can be credited in the evolution of artists like Ellen Allien, Paul Kalkbrenner, Apparat and Modeselektor.

Camea is a passionate performer and blends her more traditional musician roots with classic and modern house and techno. Her tracks have topped sales and DJ charts on many occasions, and she has been center stage at many of the world’s hottest clubs and festivals. Even though DJing has stayed the forefront of Camea’s passion, when she is not touring she spends most of her time in her studio in Berlin. She released her first solo EP in 2006 and has achieved a lengthy discography of original work and/or remixes on labels like Bpitch Control, M_nus, Clink, Soma, Plus 8 and Get Physical. Since her relocation to Berlin Camea has become one of the handful of women from America to make it to the International stage for her genre.

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SOOLEE «OSCILATION»

Artist: Soolee. Title: Oscilation. Label: LCR RECORDS
Release date: 23 June 2015. Genre: techno, industrial, acid

Tracklisting:

1. Soolee – Oscilation
2. Soolee – Oscilation (Hertz Collision remix)
3. Soolee – Oscilation (Dominant remix)
4. Soolee – Oscilation (Markus Masuhr remix)

About the artist:

SOOLEE is introduced representative techno DJ in South Korea through world wide brand «We Call It Techno» celebrating 20th German Unity. Annually he played most biggest festivals and clubs in South Korea such as World DJ festival, Global Gathering Korea. He’s self-developed sound effects and programming make his sound different with any other DJs.

He shared his various color of progressive and experimental sounds about electronic music through his own albums (commercial for domestic) ‘ease into it’, ‘flash light’ and ‘breath’. last year he got fame with a live set with his own music on TV music program. As a Media Artist He prized from KGIT international media arts competition with his interactive audiovisual performance band ‘Future Jazz’ and selected Big Boy which means next rookie in Korean Arts scene. F.ound local magazine introduce him as «Unbounded unlimited future musician»

His Techno album ‘Circle Back’ and “I was insane last night” are well supported for Alex Bau, Black Asteroid, Anderson Noise and many other. Also Circle Back is introduced CLR Podcast for celebrating 200 episode by Black Asteroid. Soolee is signed for Sienna Obscure label for artist and his full-length debut album and co-worked album with Black Asteroid will released early of next year. He established ‘Less n Less’ label with Jin Kim since 2012 and making history of underground Techno in Seoul.

Listen:

https://soundcloud.com/envelope-structure/sets/lcr066-soolee-oscilation-ep

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UPCOMING RELEASE: ELLEN ALLIEN «HIGH»

Artist: Ellen Allien. Title: High. Label: Bpitch Control.
Release date: Digital on June 29th 2015. Vinyl on July 13th 2015. Genre: electronica.

Tracklisting: 

A1. High
B1. Lou

About the release:

Ellen Allien’s first release in 2015 is proving once again: the love of music is still the best drug on earth. Since euphoria can turn into ecstasy by sharing this love in high sprits on the floor, her 11-minute trip „High“ is dedicated to the dancing crowd. Everything’s built subtle and hypnotic here: from the pushing bass to the powerful ascending soundscapes of the Jupiter-8 to the lead vocal line „You make me feel so high“.

The B-side is also about her typical way of exchanging energy: „Lou“ is symbolizing the driving parts of Ellen’s sets. During the 303 only tickles at first, the acid helixes soon are climbing up the trance sky. Listen. Feel. Space out.

Listen:

https://soundcloud.com/bpitch-control/sets/bpc315-ellen-allien-high-promo

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