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Reviewed: Ton in Ton by Ernstalbrecht Stiebler

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:02:37 PDT

Album with 5 Tracks, out on m=minimal.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

m=minimal forges forth with its series honouring the much under-appreciated Ernstalbrecht Stiebler, the 23-minute 'Ton in Ton' performed by Ensemble Modern is followed by the three-part organ composition 'Torsi' as well as 1968's 'Betonungen'. Classical minimalism done with extreme delicacy and intensity.

Reviewed: FABRICLIVE 69: Fake Blood by Fake Blood

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:50:37 PDT

Album with 30 Tracks, out on Fabric Worldwide.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Theo Keating, best known for his work as half of The Black Ghosts enters the Fabric mix series, six months on from his debut album 'Cells'. A 30-track strong mix, with newer material from Paul Woodford's Special Request, Happa, French Fries and some old gems such as Nightmares on Wax worked smoothly in.

Reviewed: Arcade EP by Psyk

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:34:40 PDT

Maxi-Single with 4 Tracks, out on Mote-Evolver.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Spain's Psyk aka Manuel Anos is welcomed back into the Mote Evolver fold after his debut release 'Distane' last year. Four floor-ready cuts of muscular techno from the metallic toll of 'Arcade', rounder dub stabs of 'Surface', tight-lipped textures of 'Intern' and jollier chords of 'Somewhere'. Nice work.

Reviewed: Yugen by Koreless

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:34:37 PDT

EP with 5 Tracks, out on Young Turks.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Glasgow's Lewis Roberts debuts on Young Turks, those breathy cut-up synthlines, vocal snippets and pattering drums of '4D' giving way to the tightly-wound 'Ivana', the intensified melodies of 'Sun', with 'Last Remnants' to 'Never' showing a meditative, abstracter approach and a nod towards synthpop traditions.

Reviewed: Chroma Chords by Alix Perez

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:28:37 PDT

Album with 13 Tracks, out on Shogun Audio.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Shogun mainstay Alix Perez releases his second full-length album, going beyond the standard drum'n'bass palette, with an emotional r'n'b slant as in 'Annie's Song' to the hard-hitting dancehall mutations of 'Warlord', taking in hypercolour hip-hop, grime and an updated d'n'b sound. A fluid and coherent album.

Reviewed: Coolicon by Carter Tutti

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:10:37 PDT

Maxi-Single with 2 Tracks, out on Conspiracy International.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Chris and Cosey release their first single in over twenty years on their own CTI label. Taking the title from BBC Radiophonic heroine Delia Derbyshire's old metal lampshade, 'Coolicon-A' trudges with dark intrigue and a pulsing lead melody, whilst the 'Fusion' elaborately excavates abstract territories. Awesome.

Reviewed: Mantasy Remixe 2 by Michael Mayer

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28:37 PDT

Maxi-Single with 3 Tracks, out on Kompakt.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

The second lot of remixes to stem from Michael Mayer's 2012 'Mantasy' sees Frenchman Agoria taking on 'Good Times', turning it into a full-on euphoric anthem, whilst Robag Wruhme subtly brings out the sepia charm of 'Baumhaus' and Will Saul and October iron out the disco essences in a broody concoction.

Reviewed: Porchlight & Rocking Chairs by Jimpster

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:26:37 PDT

Album with 12 Tracks, out on Freerange Records.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Seven years since 'Amour', Freerange Records founder Jamie Odell releases his sixth album with a deliriously hazy atmosphere. Deep house with jazzy influences, from the sunny funkin' grooves of the title track to emotional vocal-led tracks feat. Jonatan Bäckelle and Jinadu, a personal journey perfect for long journeys.

Download Charts - Week 21

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Vantage Point

by Versalife.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Clone West Coast Series.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller III

by Drexciya.

Album with 14 Tracks, out on Clone Classic Cuts.

Released on Monday (01/28/2013) and available as MP3s.

The Paranormal Soul

by Legowelt.

Album with 12 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (11/19/2012) and available as MP3s.

Even More

by Roman Flügel.

EP with 2 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller II

by Drexciya.

Album with 13 Tracks, out on Clone Classic Cuts.

Released on Tuesday (06/05/2012) and available as MP3s.

Music For Dancefloors: The KPM Music Library

by Various Artists.

Album with 34 Tracks, out on Strut.

Released on Monday (04/01/2013) and available as MP3s.

Aquarium Eyes

by Ritornell.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Karaoke Kalk.

Released on Friday (05/10/2013) and available as MP3s.

You & Me

by Jacob Korn.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Uncanny Valley.

Released on Tuesday (09/04/2012) and available as MP3s.

Elementz of Houz Music Actress Mixes

by Legowelt.

Maxi-Single with 2 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Frontend EP

by Headless Ghost.

EP with 3 Tracks, out on Clone Royal Oak.

Released on Monday (04/08/2013) and available as MP3s.

Reviewed: Sun Storm / Onkalo (Karenn Remix) by Delta Funktionen

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:12:47 PDT

EP with 3 Tracks, out on Delsin Records.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Niels Luinenburg returns with an EP to complement last year's excellent 'Traces' LP. 'Sun Storm' excels in rawness, juggling 707 toms and claps around swirling cosmic radiation, a great Karenn (Blawan and Pariah) remix of 'Onkalo' is a stern-faced big room decimator, alongside an edit of 'Challenger'.

Reviewed: Songs to Elevate Pure Hearts by Neville Watson

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:46:47 PDT

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Crème Organization.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

His productions harking back to the mid-90s, UK's Neville Watson releases his debut album on the highly respected Crème Organisation. His expertise accrued over these many years, the album rolls out lush analogue sounds, reworking classic Chicago themes, effortlessly jacking and meandering to the end. Bomb!

Artist of the week: Jimpster

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 PDT

Jamie Odell a.k.a. Jimpster and Audiomaontage has been active as a producer, DJ and label owner of Freerange Records since the mid 90s. Initially pioneering the fusion of future jazz, broken beats and house music, his direction - and that of his amazingly productive label - has slowly shifted towards techno-influenced house music with the slightly progressive feeling for which London's house music scene is known for.

[ All Releases by Jimpster ]

Now featured: 'Songs to Elevate Pure Hearts' by Neville Watson (Crème Org)

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:47 PDT

Last Weeks Best Rated Releases

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:00:00 PDT

Tribal Tone [2013 Re-Master]

by Ohm.

Maxi-Single with 5 Tracks, out on Unknown To The Unknown.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Colonized

by Paula Temple.

EP with 5 Tracks, out on R&S Records.

Released on Sunday (05/12/2013) and available as MP3s.

Retro-2038

by COH.

Album with 8 Tracks, out on Editions Mego.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Rules For The Modern DJ

by Abe Duque.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Abe Duque Records.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Panorama Bar 05

by Steffi.

Album with 16 Tracks, out on Ostgut Ton.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Reviewed: An Ambassador for Laing by Dalhous

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:14:47 PDT

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Blackest Ever Black.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Despite some criticisms of sounding a bit like Enya in their live sets, the duo formerly known as Young Hunting, deliver an admirable debut album. The sonic intricacies of strings, woodwind, percussion alternating between foreboding doom and soothing melodic ruminations, 'Dalhous' the killer centrepiece.

Reviewed: Space Station / Going Through Changes by Theo Parrish

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:52:47 PDT

Maxi-Single with 2 Tracks, out on Sound Signature.

Released on Friday (05/03/2013) and available as MP3s.

SS035 from 2009 sees its digital release, Theo with his more cosmic meditations; firstly 'Space Station', a robust slice of laser-spinning space-funk, whilst 'Going Through Changes' with Danny Banks' smooth vocals melting over the feathered hi-hat pleasure, nimble rhythmic craftsmanship and soulful bass. Lush.

Reviewed: Permanent Vacation Safari 2 by Various Artists

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:24:47 PDT

Compilation with 30 Tracks, out on Permanent Vacation.

Released on Friday (05/17/2013) and available as MP3s.

As astounding thirty-track compilation from the Munich disco house empire Permanent Vacation. Functioning as a further kind of 'Best of...', with tracks and remixes from the likes of Sally Shapiro, John Talabot, Tevo Howard, Tensnake, Mano Le Tough. Jam packed with gems you might just have missed.

Download Charts - Week 20

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller III

by Drexciya.

Album with 14 Tracks, out on Clone Classic Cuts.

Released on Monday (01/28/2013) and available as MP3s.

Vantage Point

by Versalife.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Clone West Coast Series.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

The Paranormal Soul

by Legowelt.

Album with 12 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (11/19/2012) and available as MP3s.

Gordian

by Cosmin TRG.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on 50 Weapons.

Released on Friday (04/26/2013) and available as MP3s.

Elementz of Houz Music Actress Mixes

by Legowelt.

Maxi-Single with 2 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Independent Dancer

by Kalabrese.

Album with 16 Tracks, out on Rumpelmusig.

Released on Friday (04/26/2013) and available as MP3s.

Music For Dancefloors: The KPM Music Library

by Various Artists.

Album with 34 Tracks, out on Strut.

Released on Monday (04/01/2013) and available as MP3s.

DJ-Kicks

by Maceo Plex.

Album with 19 Tracks, out on !K7.

Released on Monday (04/29/2013) and available as MP3s.

Even More

by Roman Flügel.

EP with 2 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Amazing Things

by John Beltran.

Album with 17 Tracks, out on Delsin Records.

Released on Monday (04/15/2013) and available as MP3s.

Reviewed: Tectonic Plates Volume 4 by Various Artists

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:50:47 PDT

Compilation with 12 Tracks, out on Tectonic.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Despite dubstep's inception into the commerical mainstream, Tectonic has never struggled with the follies of its ugly younger brother. Their fourth compilation since 2006 showcases bassweight cuts to footwork rhythmic finery, introverted explorations and plain sick tunes from Jakes, Distal, Pursuit Grooves and more.

Label of the week: Wild Oats

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:47 PDT

Wild Oats is the label of Detroit's shooting star Kyle Hall, dedicated to releasing his unique brand of inventive, low-fi, and free-style house music.

[ All Releases by Wild Oats ]

Artist of the week: Adam X

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 PDT

A true veteran of New York's electronic music scene, Adam X played a major role in establishing techno music on the East Coast, together with his brother Frankie Bones. In 1990 the two founded the Sonic Groove record store alongside fellow Brooklyn DJ Heather Heart, later followed by the label of the same name. Always attracted to the harsher sides of techno, Adam has begun to rediscover the European electronic music of the 80s - EBM, Industrial, Electro - and fuse them with modern day techno aesthetics in his productions as well as his DJing.

[ All Releases by Adam X ]

Reviewed: Tribal Tone [2013 Re-Master] by Ohm

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:47:36 PDT

Maxi-Single with 5 Tracks, out on Unknown To The Unknown.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Original rave classic from 1992 is hauled out of its Scottish label Hubba Hubba's vaults, reissued by UTTU. Haughton's awesomely sexy Mo' Better Grooves and Ruffneck's deadly speed tribal mixes from the original are included alongside UTTU's Capracara and Marquis Hawkes and Northern Souls 2013 reworks.

Reviewed: Retro-2038 by COH

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:55:36 PDT

Album with 8 Tracks, out on Editions Mego.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Ivan Pavlov's second release on the mighty Editions Mego, departing substantially from 'IIRON's gritty metallic dirge with retrofuturistic synths strangled from electronic pop, with even a touch of deranged disco. Uncompromising as ever, he scrutinises his sonic material from its core in surprisingly enjoyable ways.

Reviewed: Automaton by Mathew Jonson

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:31:36 PDT

EP with 2 Tracks, out on Crosstown Rebels.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Vancouver-born, Berlin-based Cobblestone Jazz member Mathew Jonson makes a further appearance on Crosstown Rebels after 2011's 'Dayz'. 'Automaton' propels forward with nimble whizzing synth stabs over hip-wiggling bass, whilst 'In The Stars' has a heady Balearic feel, his tactile production winning over.

Reviewed: Stump It EP by Jovonn

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:39:36 PDT

EP with 5 Tracks, out on Mojuba Records.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Jovonn's 1994 'Stump It EP' gets reissued by Mojuba, a timely injection of quality garage house tracks into today's dancefloors. Old school goodness as 'Garage Shelter' hazily shimmies and shines, 'Love Destination's vocals and deep grooves seduce, a Tuff City Kids remix rounds off with a true treat.

Reviewed: Rules For The Modern DJ by Abe Duque

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:11:36 PDT

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Abe Duque Records.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

Abe Duque, jokingly refers to himself as 'one of the few producers still licensed to use the 303' compiles the recent spout of 'Rules For The Modern DJ' 12s as an album. From the pulsating acid-scapes of 'Paranormal Dejavu', bouncier dystopias 'The Future...', the eccentric 'Diabeto', a colourful yet sturdy mixbag.

Reviewed: Colonized by Paula Temple

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:41:36 PDT

EP with 5 Tracks, out on R&S Records.

Released on Sunday (05/12/2013) and available as MP3s.

British DJ, producer and music technology pioneer Paula Temple, whose first release in 2002 won over the likes of Jeff Mills and John Peel, now becomes the first female producer on R&S, and what a banger the EP is. Gruelling, seething industrial techno of beat-heavy epic proportions, with two fiesty Perc remixes.

Reviewed: CLR & Chris Liebing Present RECONNECTED 03 Mixed By Rebekah by Various Artists

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:59:36 PDT

Album with 19 Tracks, out on CLR.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

New CLR crew member Rebekah makes a fine start mixing a compilation of only CLR releases. Exploring the breadth of the label's sound, from spacious dark details where Lucy and TW are involved, to searing headsdown techno of Speedy J and Drumcell, Van Hoesen's The Knife remix making a welcome appearance too.

Reviewed: Panorama Bar 05 by Steffi

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:39:36 PDT

Album with 16 Tracks, out on Ostgut Ton.

Released on Monday (05/13/2013) and available as MP3s.

One of Panorama Bar's most cherished residents Steffi mixes the fifth in the series. Aside from the three exclusive gems released prior, new material from Dexter, Juju & Jordash, Steffi herself, as well as a nice appearance from DJ Fett Burger ride strong in an engaging and challenging house workout. Essential!

Now featured: 'Panorama Bar 05' by Steffi (Ostgut Ton)

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:45:36 PDT

Last Weeks Best Rated Release

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:00:00 PDT

A Luminous Veil

by Alexander Lewis.

EP with 6 Tracks, out on Blackest Ever Black.

Released on Thursday (05/02/2013) and available as MP3s.

Reviewed: Darkhaus, Vol. 02 by The Black Dog

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:23:36 PDT

Maxi-Single with 3 Tracks, out on Dust Science.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Following up the upbeat tones of 'Council Flat Emptiness', The Black Dog's second Darkhaus sees 'Cracked', with Rob Hood-esque sinister minimalism and 'Broken Mind', gritty nudging dark techno entoiled in murky bass. The Regis remix sharpens its teeth over its bristling roar, tough tracks for the techno caverns of the world.

Reviewed: Imping is Easy EP by DJ Stingray

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 10 May 2013 02:05:36 PDT

EP with 3 Tracks, out on Unknown To The Unknown.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

More impeccable post-Drexciyan armoury from incredibly productive Detroit native Sherard Ingram. 'Cryptic' a real killer, a deepsea bassline lurking under skull-tickling synth probes, 'Know Your Enemy' is a tightly-spun warcry softened with elastic pads, whilst 'Solitude' bounces with a gleeful swing.

Reviewed: El Untitled by Various Artists

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:17:36 PDT

EP with 6 Tracks, out on Cómeme.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

The Cómeme crew rally together label affilliates with new artists from around South America. Carisma's sassy punk and acid-tinged house, Gladkazuka's lush Latino-wriggling electrofunk, whilst Zafiro's Candombe rhythms serenade the sub-tropics, proving South American music way ahead of the game. Awesome!

Download Charts - Week 19

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Thu, 09 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller III

by Drexciya.

Album with 14 Tracks, out on Clone Classic Cuts.

Released on Monday (01/28/2013) and available as MP3s.

Vantage Point

by Versalife.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Clone West Coast Series.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

The Paranormal Soul

by Legowelt.

Album with 12 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (11/19/2012) and available as MP3s.

Gordian

by Cosmin TRG.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on 50 Weapons.

Released on Friday (04/26/2013) and available as MP3s.

Elementz of Houz Music Actress Mixes

by Legowelt.

Maxi-Single with 2 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Independent Dancer

by Kalabrese.

Album with 16 Tracks, out on Rumpelmusig.

Released on Friday (04/26/2013) and available as MP3s.

Music For Dancefloors: The KPM Music Library

by Various Artists.

Album with 34 Tracks, out on Strut.

Released on Monday (04/01/2013) and available as MP3s.

DJ-Kicks

by Maceo Plex.

Album with 19 Tracks, out on !K7.

Released on Monday (04/29/2013) and available as MP3s.

Even More

by Roman Flügel.

EP with 2 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Amazing Things

by John Beltran.

Album with 17 Tracks, out on Delsin Records.

Released on Monday (04/15/2013) and available as MP3s.

Reviewed: Panorama Bar 05 by Various Artists

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:25:36 PDT

Maxi-Single with 3 Tracks, out on Ostgut Ton.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Ahead of Steffi's hotly anticipated Panorama Bar mix, the first lot of exclusives appears. Headed up by Fred P (aka Black Jazz Consortium)'s busy yet smooth blissed out winder, Juju & Jordash's cheeky and hearty bumping bounce and Detroit's Big Strick gorgeously hazy 'Hayday'. Quality house for the lovers.

Reviewed: A Luminous Veil by Alexander Lewis

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:15:36 PDT

EP with 6 Tracks, out on Blackest Ever Black.

Released on Thursday (05/02/2013) and available as MP3s.

BEB bring out the debut release of Alexander Lewis, six tracks of pure-bred industrial from choppier gristling techno wickedry of 'The Third Room' to blistering noisy swaths of 'Black Thread', ominous stabs and doom-filled maximalism. Heavy, yes, but highly rewarding.

Reviewed: Stash EP by Bicep

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 06 May 2013 01:19:36 PDT

EP with 4 Tracks, out on Aus Music.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Current darlings of the UK dance scene Bicep get busy on Aus Music. The Belfast duo deliver a dancefloor ready EP, 'Stash' reliving 90s vibes of Chicago/UK chart hits, 'Rise' mincing further into euphoric house epics and 'The Game' floats dreamily between Marshall Jefferson, Virgo and the Dutch west coast.

Reviewed: Dream Sequencer EP by Ike Release

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Mon, 06 May 2013 00:35:36 PDT

EP with 3 Tracks, out on M>O>S (Delsin).

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Complementary to his recent output as half of Innerspace Halflife, homeboy Ike Release lets his Chicago roots shine through. 'Cosmic Supreme' tantalising galactical lusts, 'Spells' grooving closer to home whilst 'Westview' wraps a fiesty badass jackin' workout in soft candyfloss synth swaths. Awesome EP, don't miss.

Reviewed: Uncanny Valley 015 by Various Artists

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:57:36 PDT

Compilation with 4 Tracks, out on Uncanny Valley.

Released on Friday (05/03/2013) and available as MP3s.

Those uncanny Dresdeners are back welcoming Eltron John to the roster with an electropop remix of Polish Pop Idol Monika Brodka. The rest features Alex Ketzer's melodic techno with a Sandrow M remix, Cuthead's freaky electrofunk house our fav though, with Jacob Stoy's subdued bounce a close second.

Last Weeks Best Rated Releases

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:00:00 PDT

You Trashed My Tracks

by Kitbuilders.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Vertical Records.

Released on Monday (04/29/2013) and available as MP3s.

Proper Headshrinker

by EVOL.

Album with 10 Tracks, out on Editions Mego.

Released on Monday (04/29/2013) and available as MP3s.

Vantage Point

by Versalife.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on Clone West Coast Series.

Released on Monday (05/20/2013) and available as MP3s.

Don't Be Seen With Me

by June.

EP with 3 Tracks, out on June.

Released on Wednesday (05/01/2013) and available as MP3s.

Reviewed: Muchos Animales by Echo Park

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:42:32 PDT

Album with 9 Tracks, out on Ugly Boy Music.

Released on Friday (04/26/2013) and available as MP3s.

Brian Gibbs follows up last year's LP on Skream's Disfigured Dubz with another on his own imprint. Joined by Chilean beatmakers Nais Williams and Jo$e Spaace, lyricists Light and Cor Stidak, a killer melting pot of soul, funk and hiphop with the quirk and style of Madlib, Dilla et al. So damn good.

Reviewed: Don't Be Seen With Me by June

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:06:32 PDT

EP with 3 Tracks, out on June.

Released on Wednesday (05/01/2013) and available as MP3s.

His debut full length 'Cytheria' a firm favourite in the zero-inch office, Greek-born Berlin-based June drops another serving of his analogue warm proto-house. Oozing with 80s synth Italo allure, hip-loose rhythms and cosmic melodies, done with such genuine charm, it's easy to see why DJ Sprinkles is such a fan!

Reviewed: Que Barbaro by MMM (Errorsmith & Fiedel)

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:52:32 PDT

Maxi-Single with 2 Tracks, out on MMM.

Released on Friday (04/19/2013) and available as MP3s.

Errorsmith and Fiedel return with another steaming hot tropical stormer which has been doing the rounds on the globe's discerning dancefloors. 'Que Barbaro' stretches a riff to its most extreme, a bare bones 'kwaito-informed' ecstasy and 'Casio Dub' buries its disco soul under a cheeky roaming bassline. File under rave essentials.

Download Charts - Week 18

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:00:00 PDT

Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller III

by Drexciya.

Album with 14 Tracks, out on Clone Classic Cuts.

Released on Monday (01/28/2013) and available as MP3s.

The Paranormal Soul

by Legowelt.

Album with 12 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (11/19/2012) and available as MP3s.

Elementz of Houz Music Actress Mixes

by Legowelt.

Maxi-Single with 2 Tracks, out on Clone Jack For Daze Series.

Released on Monday (05/06/2013) and available as MP3s.

Frontend EP

by Headless Ghost.

EP with 3 Tracks, out on Clone Royal Oak.

Released on Monday (04/08/2013) and available as MP3s.

Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller I

by Drexciya.

Album with 13 Tracks, out on Clone Classic Cuts.

Released on Monday (12/12/2011) and available as MP3s.

Journey of the Deep Sea Dweller II

by Drexciya.

Album with 13 Tracks, out on Clone Classic Cuts.

Released on Tuesday (06/05/2012) and available as MP3s.

Gordian

by Cosmin TRG.

Album with 11 Tracks, out on 50 Weapons.

Released on Friday (04/26/2013) and available as MP3s.

Times

by David August.

Album with 14 Tracks, out on Diynamic.

Released on Friday (04/19/2013) and available as MP3s.

DJ-Kicks

by Maceo Plex.

Album with 19 Tracks, out on !K7.

Released on Monday (04/29/2013) and available as MP3s.

Eskimonde - A Decade Of Eskimo Recordings

by Various Artists.

Album with 37 Tracks, out on Eskimo Recordings.

Released on Monday (11/05/2012) and available as MP3s.

zero" // Update #089 - April Essentials: Cosmin TRG, Holden, Minilogue, Kangding Ray

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:14:40 PDT

Hello,

No use complaining about April's weather anymore, but we certainly didn't complain about the month's new music with great releases by the likes of Cosmin TRG, James Holden, Minilogue, Kangding Ray, and !!! improving our time indoors.

Also don't miss our killer zero" exclusives: Albums by Ritornell and Versalife, Roman Flügel's Clone debut and Actress remixing Legowelt!

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Reviewed: Tempered Inmid by Kangding Ray

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:52:32 PDT

EP with 4 Tracks, out on Stroboscopic Artefacts.

Released on Monday (04/29/2013) and available as MP3s.

Kangding Ray with a stunning four-track EP on Stroboscopic Artefacts proper: From the banging techno of 'Nuis Octury' to the more broken, subtle and emotional tracks such as 'Ezerb Altren', 'Tempered Inmid' comes highly recommended!

Reviewed: Kitsuné America 2 by Various Artists

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:42:32 PDT

Album with 14 Tracks, out on Kitsuné.

Released on Monday (04/29/2013) and available as MP3s.

Kitsuné shines a spotlight on electronic pop music made in USA with a diverse and fun collection of songs by Gigamesh, Toro Y Moi, Chrome Sparks and many more, encompassing underground r'n'b, indie rock, and various dance-pop flavours. Nice one.

Reviewed: Black Tie by Svarte Greiner

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:30:32 PDT

Album with 2 Tracks, out on Miasmah.

Released on Friday (04/26/2013) and available as MP3s.

Erik Skodvin takes home the prize for the month's darkest album with 'Black Tie', a quite fearsome collage of string drones and spooky choirs, plodding bass tones, ominous ambiances and sudden outbursts of TERROR! Scary shit.

Reviewed: End Times by Queens

info@zero-inch.com (zero'' // zero-inch.com) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:22:33 PDT

EP with 5 Tracks, out on Dial.

Released on Saturday (04/27/2013) and available as MP3s.

Emphasizing its recent off-dancefloor focus, Dial releases this great experimental rock album by NYC musician Scott Mou (aka Jane). 'End Times' consists largely of Mou's solo guitar playing and oddly pitched singing, drawing comparisons to Grouper, Panda Bear and the golden age of shoegaze. Check!