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#Repost @contacttokyo ・・・ 【12月1日（金）FLY PEOPLE & DANCE FUSION present “BLACK OUT” (20th Anniversary of Dance Fusion World Tour Opening Party)】 . DJ Qu (#StrengthMusic | NY) . #Rekids、#Desolat や#Synchrophone 等のレーベルにおけるオリジナルやリミックスを共に手掛け、多様な作品を世に送り出している。今年5/20に最新アルバム『Conjure』が、Strength Music Recordingsより発売された。 #djqu #🇺🇸 #contacttokyo #blackout #party #dancefusionnyc #flypeople (at Contact Tokyo)

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voiski - every cloud collision

slightly psychedelic techno from paris very own voiski, top-notch release

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Alex's January Picks

After its festive hiatus, last week saw the release schedule beginning roll back into action. While there’s plenty getting us excited for the next few weeks, here's a roundup of the keen few that have snuck out already.

DJ Qu - Undescribed EP [Syncrophone]

Dj Qu's shift to Europe for release on Parisian label Syncrophone is borne out in the sound of the first two tracks here: the druggy voices, squiffy pianos and generally eerie ambience of the Qu we know and love are all in evidence, but tucked into the sort of neat and long-sighted grooves that smack of quality Perlon. Lovely, but it’s really all about that B2, a glorious slice of thumping techno-house that accurately captures the sound of sweat dripping off walls.

Marcel Dettmann - Linux / Ellipse [50 Weapons]

No surprises that Dettmann offers two pretty straight-up Berghain steamers here on his second 12” for 50 Weapons. Predictably effective gear on both counts and destined to get caned in the big rooms, but it does feel like Mr D’s missed a trick on the B-side, where the stripped back trackyness begs to be pushed to the stark extreme hinted at by the opening. Still, sure there aren’t many complaints when that bassline hits the system it was made for.

Scherbe - Jardin Du Midi EP [Uncanny Valley]

Mention also goes to Dresden’s Scherbe, who takes his turn for Uncanny Valley with a cool 4-tracker of quirky deep house that exudes a well-placed confidence in its simple but charming materials.

Rick Wade - Late Night Basix Vol 1 [Harmonie Park]

On a reissue tip, Rick Wade gives us another chance to be seduced by his first ever EP and the inaugural Harmonie Park release from ’94, remastered for the new millenium. Does what it says on the tin: beautiful unfussy tracks in classic Motor City style with a sultry clip for the dancers.

Alex Peringer