Solar One round out their conceptual series with an album overseen by the electro duo called Spiralgalaxie.
It’s been a few years since electro/techno producer Gerard Hanson last surfaced, but Ancient Light makes it clear that despite the passage of time, nothing has changed in his world. Irrespective of trends or hype, the Dallas producer just keeps doing his thing regardless, and Ancient Light is the latest articulation of his position. The release is part of Solar One’s Hubble Telescope Series, kick started by Luxus Varta and which will also feature Gerald Donald.
On his Facebook page, Umwelt describes the music he makes as ‘Ravelectrodarkacidrave’. It’s not a bad description. Since the late ‘90s, the French producer has been putting out uncompromising, 303-laced electro tracks that are best heard on a big rig in the open air. (Previously, he had posted a video on Facebook, now removed, of an outdoor rave he played at during the ‘90s which perfectly captures this aesthetic).
Gerard Hanson resurfaces for the next edition of Solar One Music’s Hubble Telescope Series series.
Ekman, Helena Hauff, Drvg Cvltvre and more provde “dirty and hard acid cuts” for the new record from the German label.
Music from the Solar One co-founder’s retrospective has been reworked by a stellar cast of contemporaries.
The second release from Andreas Gehm’s label is an “International Acid Affair” – preview here.
Richard Brophy profiles current transmutations in the world of electro with The Exaltics, DJ Stingray, VC-118A, Ultradyne and more under the spotlight.
Robert Witschakowski will release a retrospective of his “most important tracks” through Solar One Music in April.
The German duo will release an album titled Riot though Robert Witschakowski’s Solar One Music label in November.
Thomas Heckmann’s 1993 track “Phosphene” receives contemporary remixes from Perc & Truss, AnD and The Exaltics.
Working as The Exaltics, Robert Witschakowski may be just as prolific as some of his peers, but he doesn’t make the common mistake of releasing records that all sound the same. To highlight this point, the German producer’s latest release and debut for Shipwrec bears little relation to the brooding electro of his recent record for Clone West Coast Series. In fact, with the exception of some of the material that appears on Perc Trax or Power Vacuum, Twelve is unlike anything else being released at the moment. Inspired by the hard acid of Woody McBride and his Communique label and the sewer techno stomp of Bunker, Twelve is a nasty, distorted release that constantly threatens to spiral out of control.
The forthcoming Twelve EP also features a remix from iconic Dutch group Unit Moebius Anonymous.
Feel that chill in the air? No, it’s not the latest bank of stormy weather coming in from the Atlantic, but the gloomy feeling that the latest Clone West Coast Series release invokes. After Serge decided to divide the Clone Empire a few years back into separate fiefdoms, the West Coast Series operation yielded the most impressive releases. It was the outlet for Versalife’s great Nighttime Activities series and also put out Legowelt’s brilliant, if overlooked Bayville Cove release.
The Rotterdam label will commence a tryptych of releases from the German producer next month.
As his releases for Solar One Music, Bunker and Trust under The Exaltics banner demonstrate, Robert Witschakowski takes his inspiration from a variety of sources, including acid, electro and techno. Making a welcome return to Crème Organization with the etched one sided Rise & Fall 12”, Witschakowski uses the opportunity to mark a shift in his approach; gone are the blasts of acrid 303s, the frequently claustrophobic drums and the swampy techno rhythms.
Richard Brophy speaks with Dave Clarke, Boris Bunnik, The Exaltics, Clatterbox and numerous other artists involved in the enduring artform of electro.
The Exaltics will release his fourth album Das Heise Experiment on the London based Abstract Acid label.
Solar One Music, the label co-run by German electro connoisseur The Exaltics, is set to release a bumper 22-track compilation next month – and we’re premiering Heinrich Dressel’s impressive contribution.