DECOUVRUS

Découvrir - To discover, to find out, to experience, to unvover // Welcome to DECOUVRUS - An exhibition of new music, amateur and professional, local and international, begging for a larger audience

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A slight deviation from the sounds you've received so far: This is Phrixus Vol. II. As a close friend of mine, I'd be promoting this upcoming release even if I wasn't entirely keen on it, however it's safe to say he's done it again. Combining his Hip Hop influences with a slight twist, reminiscent of Dirtybird Records, Ben Broughton delivers yet more smooth and powerful booty basslines and funky rhythms, and this time featuring a remix from another local producer, The Alley Cat (or Mörtenz), who's work is definitely worth checking out. Available for free download on the 9th of December guys, get ready.

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I may have found a perfect album. There is a perfect range of genres and styles, including deep and dark techno, ambience, house, and little hip hop one-offs, and it's all by one artist. SCNTST has recently emerged as an inordinately talented producer despite him being around for over 2 years. This recent release on Boynoize Records is utterly beautiful in every sense, and as opulent as this track is, it's not the best on the album by any means, it's just the best I could find from the album on Soundcloud. Well worth the money.

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Fantastic news, Scrubb's track 'Knowing' along with 19 other techno wonders from artists such as canvas, BonerM, Henri C and Rogue Trades is now out for free download on IMPETO's first compilation album!

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Local boy Joe Richards, possibly more commonly known as DETUNE, has unsurprisingly managed to land a release through Italian record label 'IMPETO Records', who, although fairly recently created, have already flung out EPs from Zakhari, canvas and Euskalraver. Sticking to what he's good at, Scrubb has come out with yet another deep techno stomper, adding atmosphere with dark and crunchy synth stabs and a grumbling bass. Unfortunately there's no indication of a release date for this banger but I'll be sure to let you know.

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I am in absolute awe of this EP. This dream collaboration from Blawan and his hero, Surgeon, has proven to be a lethal combination, and apparently difficult to get your hands on. If I had to chose a favourite track from Trades only EP, I'd be stuck between 'Half Nelson' and 'Positive Neckline'. These weird and wonderful industrial sounds, slowly evolving textures and rhythms emerging over and under huge rolling kicks are enough to get anyone in to techno. It's a 10/10 from me, if only I could find a digital version of it.

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Released only last week, the owner of Alura Records returns with another mental 160 footwork EP which continues to sound completely diverse to any other music from the area. Normally I'm not a fan of footwork but Crypticz' track 'TEK' is nearly converting me and I still don't know why. If you're looking for something different but still bangin, I completely recommend this EP, and it's a free download so why not!

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"17-yo Exeter wunderkind Felix Dobson’s Infinite Machine debut is quite something. At first listen, Kalpa’s sound is a resolutely cohesive melting pot of everything that’s exciting in UK bass music today. With each and every subsequent listen, it just gets better."

"On top of a foundation of uptempo, energetic UKG with Top 40 production values, Dobson overlays vocal hooks that could rival Disclosure’s best moments, playfully exuberant basslines that, at times, flirt with acid proclivities, and heavyweight house vibes. Saving the best for last, the finale erupts into a four-to-the-floor, foot-stomping drop, laden with some of the coolest synthwork you’ll hear this year. The most alluring features, however, are the the inventiveness and the ear for detail displayed in the breakneck, ever-surprising arrangement of “I’d Stay Here”. We’d all benefit from staying where Kalpa feels like staying, if his uncannily-veteran productions are anything to go by."

"'Le Rêve', faithful to its title, relaxes the tempo and keeps it dreamy. A Dynamic-esque spacing and flavor pervades throughout, with Felix riding a beach-friendly, jazz-laden, ratchety tech-house beat before rupturing into raspy synthwork at the 2:39 mark, à la Kenton Slash Demon, Headz Up, Justin Martin, and the like."

"On the virtual flipside, IM hardliner Liar has fun with his “resax” remix – sax riffs reminiscent of dirtybird’s more jocular, fun-loving moments are interspersed amongst cautiously-eurodance moments, nestled in a diva house shell and wrought upon a plummeting bassline and driving beat wrangled from choice snippets from the original. Consequently, Infinite Machine is proud to (albeit belatedly) present its flagship summer jam."

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Welcome to DECOUVRUS - An exhibition of new music, amateur and professional, local and international, begging for a larger audience. I thought I'd choose something significant as a first post, so here is the third ever compilation album from No Brainer Records, with support from artists such as Armand Van Helden, Teenage Mutants, Worthy and Friend Within. Not much in comparison to the previous Nuggets volumes in my opinion but still a fair few very decent tracks on here. if I had to select my top 5 from the album in no particular order:

Malente & Breakfastklub - Danger Zone (The Sneekers Remix)

Arcade - Pop Dat

Rytter & Index - Amar Boulevard

Lars Moston - Two Hearts (Purple Disco Machine Remix)

Rubix - Soul Train (Ian Pooley Remix)