PARTIAL ARTS - Taifa - Kompakt Records

Returning to the Kompakt fold after the much-acclaimed 12" releases TRAUERMUSIK (KOMPAKT 149) and TELESCOPE (KOMPAKT 171), Ewan Pearson and Al Usher aka PARTIAL ARTS continue their adventure in the borderlands of kraut disco and romantic house: with TAIFA, the two renowned producers present another wonderfully undulating, pop-bred jam backed up by a vibrant floor rework from the master of analogue head games Andrew Meecham aka THE EMPEROR MACHINE.
TAIFA starts off with a somewhat oceanic feeling, thanks to its opening set of sunny guitar licks glistening to the backdrop of whale-like drones. Soon, a friendly shaking beat joins the proceedings and triggers all kinds of melodic synth flourishes, held together by the cut's rolling groove and its penchant for sonic metamorphosis.
Just like the Radio slave and Alter Ego revamps (on "Trauermusik" and "Telescope") before it, the EMPEROR MACHINE EXTENDED MIX takes things in a decidedly energetic direction, making skilled use of hypnotic sequencing and charged drumming to rough up the original's laid-back vibe in the most alluring manner.
Ewan Pearson and Al Usher both have illustrious paths as producers, mixers and remixersbut rarely release their own productions.This is their third release for KOMPAKT, the first since 2008’s “Telescope” (KOMPAKT 171).
Ewan Pearson has had an amazing year behind the scenes having recently finished studio production and mixing work for new albums from Jagwar Ma, TV Baby & Ben Watt. With nearly 100 remixes under his belt he has already reworked Tensnake (feat. Nile Rodgers), Röyksopp and S.R. Krebs in just this year!
Emperor Machine delivers one of the biggest acid tracks you will hear this year following his recent smash remix for Erol Alkan on Phantasy.


Tracklist:

A. Taifa
B. Taifa (Emperor Machine Extended Mix)

RADIO SLAVE - Don't Stop No Sleep - Nonplus Records

Having started the year in strong fashion, fighting 'The Clone Wars' on his own Rekids imprint in January before following that with the Rødhåd-remixed 'Repeat Myself' on Work Them, Matt Edwards aka Radio Slave continues his 2014 ascension with his Nonplus+ debut 'Don't Stop No Sleep'.

Another pared-down techno workout, 'Don't Stop No Sleep' is a classic Radio Slave roller imbued with the tougher edge of his earlier work such as Grindhouse and Screaming Hands, retaining the hallmarks of his most influential records whilst updating them with his now trademark energetic house style.

Tracklist:

A1. Don't Stop No Sleep
A2. Don't Stop No Sleep (Acapella)
B1. War Dub (Version 2)
B2. Don't Stop No Sleep (Nightmare mix)