This week, we’re again taking a look at some fantastic new releases, with a focus on Australian producers and labels.
Melbourne producer Hymns debuted on the outstanding Salt Mines label with the EP Waves Of Nothing. I’m always most fascinated by producers who can amalgamate, hint at, blend or collage a variety of genres without aping the style or specific producers (I guess they call this uniqueness, right?). Hymns absolutely nails it, with breakbeat, electro, techno and acid cross-pollinating across all four cuts. I recommend grabbing this one ASAP, it’s stellar.
Next, another Salt Mines release: Hybrid Rhythm EP from 92 Spacedrum Orchestra. This is crisp, chirpy deep house with more than a hint of the lo-fi aesthetic (and a mix from lo-fi legend Route 8 no less, doubling down and kicking up the bass a notch and leaning towards a harder Prescription Records groove).
The perennial, ever-consistent Sleep D released two great EPs in the last few months through their own superb label Butter Sessions. On Space Pillow/Confusion, side A works a muscular dub techno groove, while the flip features an intergalactic late-night techno cut with insistent clap and warped-siren synth pushing it further into the unknown. Their second release features a collaboration with Albrecht La’Brooy, one of Australia’s finest current exponents of electronic music.
Now, shift a little closer to deep house (and to Sydney!) with the label Post Pluto. Released in late 2016, T.hanks’ Café Bohemian EP features a title track that presents gorgeous string swells and a core sample from Cinematic Orchestra’s ‘The Revolution’. Underscored by a simple tambourine shake, this is exquisite deep house that slowly unravels its emotional fabric. And that’s just the title cut!
https://soundcloud.com/postpluto/thanks-cafe-bohemian-ep-forthcoming
A little plug for Newtown’s Network Connection record store, too. Sat within its airy and relaxed top level space, with a refreshing limit to its collection, and specialising particularly in electronic music and off-kilter compilations, it’s a necessity.
This week’s playlist
Idjut Boys! They’ve seemingly been around forever. Revisit their excellent compilations and edits, Saturday Nite Live Volume One and Two, for a disco boogie dub party pack with little Latin twists.
Recommended
THURSDAY JUNE 1
The Ladies Network
Harpoon Harry
FRIDAY JUNE 2
Kim Ann Foxman
Goodbar
SATURDAY JUNE 3
Vibe Positive Third Birthday – Day/Night Party
Freda’s
FRIDAY JUNE 16
Rings Around Saturn & Mic Mills
Freda’s
Legowelt (live), Lipelis, Steele Bonus
Secret location
SATURDAY JUNE 17
Women In Electronic Music Masterclasses 2017
Marrickville
SATURDAY JULY 22
Oneman
Civic Underground
