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Every Tuesday, we round up our top recommendations in house, techno, indie dance, electronica, drum & bass and more. Here are this week’s best selections, featuring essential tracks from Dauwd, Daylomar, Dixon, Skeptical, Silent Servant and more.
Nick Tsirimokos
Editor / Berlin
Following the release of Ghostly artist Beacon’s L1 EP late last year, we were pleasantly surprised to be debuting a new rework by Welsh producer Dauwd in our electronica section last week. Tackling the lead single “Fault Lines,” Dauwd delivered a deep, melodic and groove-heavy rework that shot straight up our electronica charts in a few days. If you missed it, definitely take a listen, it’s well worth it.
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Matt Ferry
Editor / Berlin
Continuing their meteoric rise within the minimal house scene, London-based duo Daylomar have dropped another blistering EP. Calibrated with the razor-sharp precision of a fine timepiece, the title track “Here Under” will find a fitting home either on a sweaty dancefloor or in your cozy headphones. It’s truly space-age, micro-house perfection.
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Steven Dermody
Editor / Denver
Silent Servant, aka Juan Mendez, continues to subtly push boundaries within techno, as he has since first becoming a member of the influential Sandwell District Collective. His productions on outstanding label The Corner typically swell to a wild intensity without being overbearing, while still clearly getting his emotional intent across. Tightly wound synth stabs keep the energy flowing as waves of haunting echoes are introduced and intertwine, to an awesome climax. Mesmerizing and moving sounds from the US-based producer that could go on and on and on…
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Sean Lewis
Editor / L.A.
Last week, I previewed “Delusions Of Grandeur,” and instantly knew it would be my top pick. Undoubtedly, Skeptical nails this one — the driving, gut-churning synth stays in relentless motion throughout, and those minimal but strong, punctuating drums. Excellent! Seriously sinister business on Exit from this UK-based drum & bass producer.
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Jason Black
Contributing Editor / S.F.
These days, it’s super rare to say that all the remixes on a given EP are worthy, but once again, Richie Hawtin proves he’s a cut above. Tough to pull out a true winner amongst top caliber talent like Recondite, Tale Of Us and Dubfire, but I’ll stick with Innervisions boss Dixon’s spine-tingling version of “EXhale.” If techno ever had a euphoric hands-in-the-air moment, this would be it. Emotive and essential.
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