Ricardo Villalobos
808 The Bassqueen

Oslo collective Det Gode Selskab continue to expand on their artillery of refined club leaning music this summer as they invite Dutch artist Shakèd to the table. His versatile sound in the past decade, has led to his productions continuously evolving reaching this pinnacle point where he manages to construct a blend of distinct atmospheres tilting in sleek minimalistic direction. Stripped back sophistication throughout as the prolific artist shares the “Space Invader” EP.EP opener “Right Nothing” leads the way as it meanders between hypnotic textures and tight plucky drums. The elasticated bass line is the driving force of the track, as intricately arranged twisted bleeps wander in the haze of the night. The title track “Space Invader” is a futuristic blend of robotic movements, pensive vocoders and classic minimal energy. A masterfully arranged body of work to take the dance floor on a trip. Closing out the A side is “Space Invader (Earth Landing), an intermission from another galaxy, with a winding bass simmering on the surface.Still lurking in the realms of the darkness is “14143”, a progressive outing with a pulsating bass, and alien-like communications. Another otherworldly outing that lands you directly in underground rave territory. A quirky noughties house vibe in the final “Whatever”, punchy yet still pleasantly dusty drums tease you into the final lap. An enormous party-starting beat as the EP comes to an end. Making this a four out of four package for your record bag for various times of the night, and locations.The DGS label and events have built a solid foundation over the years for their passion and driven energy, curating a label that never shies from straining boundaries, and all inclusive parties in off kilter locations. The energy of artist and label is a perfect match here and is sure to be appearing on dance floors around the world.

As Soul Capsule, Baby Ford and Thomas Melchior made some of minimal techno's most accomplished records. It has been many years since they stopped turning out new material - sadly - but their archive tracks are still in hot demand and undeniably relevant. While 1999's 'Lady Science' might be their most famous offering, this EP from 2001 on Aspect Music is no less vital and it will currently cost you well over L250 on second-hand markets. It is Ford's Trelik label who reissues it here in all its glory: the entirety of the a-side is taken up with 'Law Of Grace,' a delightfully deep and breezy minimal dub house roller with pensive chords draped over the frictionless drums. 'Meltdown' has a more experimental feel with brushed metal drums beneath a wordless vocal musing. The cult 'Lady Science' (Tek Mix) is also inched with the whole package being remastered by D&M to make this one utterly essential. (Juno review)

Never again, my love.Music to be played aloud for an important cause. No names, no promotion & no social media posting.After careful research, all profits from this release will be donated to the efforts of the HEAL Palestine organisation.

After successful releases on Ba Dum Tish, What NxT, Dark Side Of The Sun and Interweaved Records,.. Boss Priester comes back strong with Trixy EP on Salty Nuts. The artist from The Hague, Netherlands presents playful Tech House rythms, all club compatible.His records are always supported by the scenes most respected artists such as Enzo Siragusa, Dungeon Meat, Alec Falconer, East End Dubs, Michel de Hey..

Brawther inaugurates mysterious new label Scale Factor with a return to his love affair for very stripped down club tools.A must have for every DJ.

JS is an alias of James Zeiter and is also the name of his own label. This seventh transmission once again showcases his signature take on minimal, dub and techno. 'JS-07' rolls out with deep, pillow drums and well buried sub bass that slowly sweeps you up and locks you into a state of hypnosis. 'JS-07R' on the flip side is run through with slightly more warmth and light, like beams of sun piercing the surface of an ocean and catching microscopic organisms floating on the sea bed. It's a heady sound full of soul.