Episode #043 - Emile Strunz

Part two of the Flight Recorder special was made by a returning guest. Last year, Emile Strunz submitted an epic, dark, electronic body music mix that certainly left an impression on a lot of people. This time Emile decided to submit something that was completely the opposite.
The main theme of this mix is love. He mixes some of the typical classics with a lot of obscure choices and it is completely dedicated to February the 14th: Valentine's Day. He even wrote a short essay about it in his very own cynical way (you can find that in the Soundcloud mix info, link below).

Let Dr. Strunz take you on a emotional ride full of passion, lust and obsession. This is Dr. Strunz's official 'Mysteries of Love' mix. Enjoy!

Flight Recorder Special

Flight Recorder from Newcastle UK is a label that has been featured a lot on our blog and our guest mixes as well. A special with a strong focus on the label was inevitable, so eventually we reached out to Mick (Iron Blu), the label owner himself, for an exclusive mix and some information about the direction of the enigmatic imprint.

Flight Recorder had some seriously succesful releases in the past. It's original output has been supported by all kinds of selectors worldwide- from Jennifer Cardini and the Mutant Disco Radio Show, to Axis DJ's like Sean Johnston and Intergalactic FM associates like I-F, Casionova and Flemming Dalum, it's slow-driven proper space-age electronica have proved to be multifunctional in all kinds of directions. Since we have covered a lot of them in the past, we are going to focus on what will be coming your way in the coming months.

We were delighted to learn that the amazing Alessandro Parisi is next in line for the wax series. The Minimal Rome artist will be teaming up with Adamennon for two collaborative tracks and both have delivered one solo track. Mick assured us that this will be a great addition to the stalwart sound of the Italian producers.
We also received some hints about the follow-up to Space Consortium, the amazing electro package that came out last year. We are truly happy to reveal that Kid Machine and Casionova are both coming back on volume 2 and that Flemming Dalum will be doing remix duties once again. What's even better, they even have a volume 3 they are working on with the same line-up! The three volumes will eventually form a complete package in the colors of the Italian flag, making it essential collectors items.

We learnt that Mick has teamed up with James Todd (formerly of Global Underground) as well, who are officially co-running Flight Recorder together now. They even gave us a slight hint about some plans for a side-label, so that´s a great promise for Flight Recorder going full-on in the coming year since it´s a two-man spaceship now!

Last but not least, Mick promised us that Emile Strunz´s follow-up to his North Sea Body Music release is in the works and is currently on top of the priority list, so that is something we are very excited about too. To complement that news, Emile has delivered another exclusive mix for deathmetaldiscoclub as well, which will be out on February 14th, so that makes this another 2-part special!



If you aren't familiar with their current discography yet, you probably want to visit the label's Bandcamp. There's plenty of magic in there that will get you going. If you are, check out the deathmetaldiscomix Mick did. It's full of forthcoming Flight Recorder and unreleased works by friends and associates. If you are following this blog, you are definetly going to like this!

It looks like the Parisi record will be out somewhere around May, but we´d advise you to start following all the links down below, because you absolutely don´t want to miss out on the pre-orders. Enjoy.

Flight Recorder on Bandcamp.com
Flight Recorder on Discogs.com
Flight Recorder on Facebook.com

Cliff Lothar - Skudge White

Finally, Cliff Lothar returns with his much-anticipated new 12" inch after the highly succesful Viewlexx debut. This guy is actually just one of a few who are able to twist the techno genre into something entirely of his own.
We can try to describe and rate every track and name our favourites etc... But you'll just have to click on the preview down below and order this extroardinary piece of wax as soon as you can because this one is going to sell out mega-fast!!


We're just here to say:
'Cliff Lothar!! CLIFF LOTHAR!!! CLIFF LOTHAAARRR !!!!!'

LINK TO CLONE.NL (with audiosamples)

Episode #041 - Dynatron

This episode is a guest mix from Jeppe Hasseriis, the Danish space traveller from Copenhagen who is better known as the producer of Dynatron.
When it comes to 80's/electro/synthwave tunes, Dynatron is probably one of our most favourite acts we have discovered so far and Jeppe kindly agreed to make us a mix when we asked him about the sounds that inspired and triggered him to produce such awesome music himself. He never worked on such a project before, but we were absolutely sure he could deliver such an amazing story like this one turned out to be. Loads of proper nostalgia on this one people, enjoy!!



Dynatron on Soundcloud
Dynatron on Facebook
Dynatron on Bandcamp

VA - Prologue Portefeuille 3

The German techno label Prologue has been releasing quality music since their very first release. Focusing on quality rather than on hit potential, they always make us eagerly anticipate every release. Coming up is the third ep in their Prologue Portefeuille series, showcasing three new names from the label’s impressive roster.
The opening track is by Etapp Kyle, an Ukrainian producer/dj who focuses on a somewhat subdued form of techno in ‘Lotos’. The track has an eerie feeling to it, caused by the ambient sounds surrounding the beats, that seem to be held back a bit. An undertow of brooding sensuality gives ‘Lotos’ a sense of mystery that is hard to get away from.

The follow-up track on the A side is ‘Ionization’ by Mod 21, an Italian producer who so far is cloaked in mystery, although this monster of a track might soon propel him to the fore of the techno scene. A modular and ever increasing pulsating throb is steering this track forward till the end, by which time the listener has no idea anymore where he or she is coming from or going to.

The closing track (side B) is probably the strangest one on this ep. Artefakt, a Dutch duo consisting of Robin Koek and Nick Lapien, seem to cater to both ends of the techno spectrum in ‘Twilit’. The bass ne the one hand and an extremely dry snare on the other start closing in on each other and slowly end up filling another up, resulting in quite a funky track. Albeit a funk that is drenched in hypnotism, one of Prologue’s trademarks. A Class A release!

Prologue is releasing the EP on vinyl on the 3rd of February 2014 through Word and Sound distribution and will be available digitally on the 17th of February 2014.

Rogér mixes Series Disko! Nº39

Deathmetaldiscoclub´s Rogér has delivered the next instalment of the Series Disko, ran by our good friends from the Disko Selectors. It´s a perfect example of his skills as a selector, again showcasing the width of his palette. This is a a must-hear for all you electronic lovers out there!!!

Antoni Maiovvi - Monoceroticism EP

Flight Recorder, the enigmatic label from Newcastle, returns in full force this month with the release of a new monster ep by none other than Antoni Maiovvi. The British producer is the founder of the Giallo Disco label, with which he aims to deliver 'horror disco' to the world. According to the label itself, horror disco is "an amalgamated genre taking influence from Progressive Synth, Disco, Italo, Electro, EBM, New Beat, House, Techno and the Film Soundtracks of the 70s and 80s." In other words: far fucking out.

Maiovvi's latest effort on Flight Recorder is called 'Monoceroticism' -an ep comprised of four tracks in which he showcases a musical journey through time and the multiverse. Maiovvi kicks off this 4-tracker with an euphoric track called 'Cold Confession'. It remains unclear what exactly is being confessed, but it sure seems to result in exultation and the feeling of being reborn in a smile. What follows is 'The King of Trash'. This track is a weirded out mixture between minimal elektro and chilled out disco and puts us in the most relaxed waiting room right before we take off with the next track. 'Black Flowers' sounds a bit more menacing, as if it urges the listener to move beyond the mundane, to look further. The traveling begins here earnestly and is taken to the next step in closing track 'The Unspeakable Void'. This song sounds as if ghouls are dancing in an interstellar wormhole, functioning as a bridge between our universe and other galaxies. Gregorian chanting performed by alien life forms -Maiovvi here shows to be a master of horror disco indeed.

Flight Recorder is has released the Monoceroticism EP on the 13th of January 2014 through dnp-music on 12" inch black vinyl and is limited to a 250 pieces.

LINK TO JUNO.CO.UK (with audiosamples)

Episode #040 - Lupe

This week we have Lupe Lambers from Amsterdam on the deathmetal guest series. Lupe kindly offered us to host this witchtape that he made. This is full-on classic disco all the way, both the obscure and the classics in a tightly knotted mix, showing you he rules both the darker and lighter sides of disco magic. Enjoy!

Episode #039 - Starion

This week we have Red Laser's Starion in the mix, combining all kinds of wave/italo/techno/electro into one hell of a badass electronic mix. Top futuristic action from Manchester, UK. Enjoy!!!

Starion on Soundcloud
Starion on Facebook

Episode #038 - Akirahawks

Straight from the depths of the Lab.oratory. It's Akirahawks in the mix!

Akirahawks is a regular DJ in the Berlin scene. He's played practically every hotspot in the city, spreading thick sheets of intergalactic space funk over crowds in places like Tresor, the Panoramabar and the gritty rooms of About Blank. Most people outside of the German city don't know about him, as he likes to operate in the proper territories of the underground, but the real insiders know what this man is all about!
What people also don't know is that he is the man behind the brilliant House Mannequin imprint. Though it's catalog doesn't expand as fast as most labels do, it does have an excellent quality to it that is rare to find these days and although his releases are very limited, the label has enjoyed major support from true legends like Theo Parrish and Eric Duncan. It's releases are known for it's raw house and deep soulful disco sounds and are definetly reflective of Akira's taste and the kind of records he selects when he is playing out.

This deathmetaldiscomix is a perfect example of an Akirahawks set. With his eclectic taste and knowledge, you'll never know what he's up to next and we absolutely advise you to check him out once your visiting Berlin. He mostly plays party's with unannounced line-ups, but ask a few locals and they will probably know where he'll be spinning his amazing tunes over the weekend.
For now, enjoy this amazing new guest mix by Akirahawks and don't forget to check out the links below!


Akirahawks on Resident Advisor
House Mannequin on Juno.co.uk
House Mannequin on Facebook