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I've been absolutely hammering this little gem since its release a short while ago on the ever-inspiring Rejected label (which Edwin co-runs with partner Joris Voorn). It's fair to say that ever since his inception into the House fraternity, it was clear that he genuinely had something to share with the world. Whilst his collabs with his label partner (using the Rejected name as an alias as well as an imprint) were awesome in their own right (check out 'Lets Go Juno' for evidence), I always had a suspicion that he would have the competence to craft floor-shaking solo efforts, even though it’s clear his train of thought when it comes to musical direction is much akin to Voorns. 'Beat The Dirt' is a subtle grooving Tech-Houser in a similar vein to Joris' Dusty House releases, so if you enjoyed those, you'll find much here to shout about. Needless to say, it's a summer belter, and you'll no doubt hear this if you visit any respectable club somepoint over the next 6 months. |
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Infuriating as it may be, Holden’s reserved release schedule this year has kept me on tenterhooks in anticipation of when he might finally get round to offering up some of his CD wallet for the general public to purchase. The man with some of the most exclusive tracklistings in the entire music industry has never been particularly hurried in anything he does, and it’s probably because of this that he’s become known as one of Techno’s coolest ambassadors (although the new haircut is somewhat debatable). Dodgy barnets aside, his new slice of electronica comes as part of his brand new mix for the DJ Kicks series from the renowned K7! label (a mix series that has been going since the not-entirely-unimpressive mid 90’s). The mix itself is a joyous trip through psychedelic melodies and challenging intricate productions, an ethos that is absolutely reflected in this release. It’s not what I’d call dance music in the truest sense, but then as James himself testifies “If you look at the tracks, you’d put them in different boxes. It is loose and free, maybe more so than if you were playing in a club, but to me this is dance music”… as insights go, you can’t say fairer than that. click here for sample |
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I thought I’d finish on a bit of upbeat tribal Techno from Barcelona’s Marc Marzenit. I’m a long standing fan of Marc’s, and have been playing his records for a number of years now (the epic ‘Trozitos De Navidad’ springs to mind as a personal favourite). He’s held in high regard by the Dance elite (Sasha & Digweed love him), and his level of production dexterity is awe-inspiring. He was studying music at age 11, and has been a fully-fledged crew-member aboard the good ship Techno since he was 14. Nowadays his Paradigma imprint commands artists like Paul Ritch & Henry Saiz, which kinda goes some way to bolstering the claim of being significant within the musical spectrum. This fairly new release comes across like an aggressive flamenco, with latin percussion firing off at all angles before the inevitable pressure-release hiss gives way to the low end bassline rumble. Play this on a decent system at 3am and bask in your own magnificence as your crowd bounces off the walls. |
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