Mindhelmet Vinyl & CDs

Review: 
Boulderhead has been making some serious moves on the likes of Sex Tapes From Mars, Worm and Rhythm Section and now shows yet another subtly different side to his sound on the cultured Mindhelmet. 'Feelin' OK' has a phased and fragment vocal that marbles the fat-assed dub tech groove as abstract synth daubs add the colour. 'I Gotta Work' (feat Overnite Oats) is another synthetic sound with whispered vocals and a future tech groove while 'Red Purple Pink' (feat Overnite Oats) rides on a fleshy, subby low end with gooey synths hanging in the air above. A trio of mind melting tech outings on the flip including the bubbly 'Late Nite Bopper' make this a must-cop for late night sessions with discerning heads.

Review: House and tech futurists Mindhelmet is back with more of its probing club cuts thanks to this five tracker from Andy Kas. It embodies everything this label has become known for amongst cultured DJs and diggers, namely effective tracks that are more than mere tools. 'Dyn-O-Myte' has synths that bring a life of their own to the shuffling beats and digital melodies, 'Wonder Bread' has a cosmic glow in the neon synth motifs and steely tech drum work and 'X-Presso' is a shot of broken beat energy with spoken word samples adding a sense of fun. 'P-Cake Palooza' and 'Brekky Sensation' see things out with more industrial space-tech sounds.

Review: The label at the helm of the Minimal ship, Mindhelmet, is back with another dazzling release. Never has an artist's name so well reflected their sound - Velvet Velour's production is exactly as you might expect: smooth, effortless, yet party ready. The first track, 'The Waltzer' has an undeniable zero-gravity quality, zooming through the cosmos, encountering meteoric fields and spacious, star-studded vistas. 'Khaosan Rodeo' rushes through aqueous landscapes, embellished with water-muffled vocals, and oxygenated bubbles, this is a buoyant track for flowy, dancefloor moments. 'Wave Wizard' offers a broken, breaksy view into the Velvet Velour sound world. An excellent example of restraint from the producer - this track holds the perfect balance between substantial percussion and airy atmospheres. A mind-melting release from a standout label in the minimal scene.