Techno: Made in Russia

Russian pro-Detroit label Etiku World recently released third vinyl in their catalogue The Reminder "Underwater Senses". It was already supported by Vince Watson, DJ 3000, Len Faki, Dave Clarke, Fabrice Lig, Chymera or Elliott Dodge. Let's find out more what Mr. Olivier Mutschler who is responsible for The Reminder's or Mush's music prepared for listeners.

From the beginning original track "Underwater Senses" starts with fat bassline & lush melodics definitely influenced by music of Vince Watson. It's driving dynamics get listeners in the world of beautiful music when you forget about such cliches as "techno". And The Reminder get further with acidish sounds & solid programmed music. Basically, tune "Underwater Senses" is an example of contemporary techno music without compromises.

But next track "Coffee First" was more praised by well-known DJ's than "Underwater Senses" & it's obvious why. Maybe for 1,5 minute "Cofee First" progresses with solid bass "what people influenced by modern berlinish sound really like listen to". B1 is like a hidden jam that reveal it's qualities in the middle of action. It's built on contrast between echoes & background melody. It's a game of sound that is called techno music.

Here we witness best Eastern European label's techno production in ages. Recommend!

Artist: The Reminder aka Mush (http://www.myspace.com/mushegps)

Release: "Underwater Senses"

Label: Etiku World (www.etikuworld.com)

Date: 03.2010

Architectural works

A new name appeared on a map of worldwide techno scene. "Architectural" is a new project based in Spain. "Anonymous" type of artist continue story basically started from Basic Channel guys & recently being supported by Hardwax camp & theirs followers/comrades (Shed = Wax, EQD; Milton Bradley = Do Not Resist The Beat; Frozen Border, Traversable Wormhole & Seldom Felt). The main idea & sound behind Architectural isn't innovative, but quite fresh for beginning of 2010. First release is already in shops & is full of lush melodies & Berlin alike grooves. You can buy it HERE before it isn't sold out. The second vinyl includes a big hit 02.1. Maybe it isn't well programmed like music of Pan Sonic, but it's techno music in it's pure form: raw, metallic & overflowing.

So, the main question sounds like who is behind Architectural? Maybe Christian Wunsch, Oscar Mulero, Reeko or even Funk D'Void who's livin' in Barcelona? Dunno, buy maybe even a newcomer due to 230 people checking his myspace. A newcomer with as may I say good selection of "friends" on myspace including Rush Hour, Delsin, Planet E, Kenny Larkin etc. Anyway, best new name in techno in 2010. Watch out!

Architectural 001

Architectural on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/architecturalrec

Architectural on discogs: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Architectural

Strings of May

It's really important to start this new blog about techno music with Greg Gow's "Pilgrimage EP" for Transmat. For years mr. May was affraid to release his own music, because now as an originator of a genre he got to prove his skills more hardly than an average producer. So, for years he was trying to find another "Strings of life". In other words, an international hit that will be played all over the world starting from Berghain & ending with Ibiza. Finally in 2009 Derrick presented a hit from Greg Gow "The Bridge" (yes, first track from "Pilgrimage EP" is exceptional). Track got everything that makes him timeless: catchy melody, pulsing groove & let's call it atmosphere that immediately transfer "The Bridge" into listener's head.

Original "Strings of life" was released in 1987, so 23(!) years ago.

Derrick May was born in 1963, so he's 47(!) right now.

It can be true that his ears are damaged & his way of life affect on his health that's why next "Strings of life" is really important not just for all the scene, but personally for mr. May.

And to sum all things: "The Bridge" is a connector between techno & more commercial styles of electronic music (check name of a track). But we have to wait to find out if it'll strike or no.

Greg Gow - The Pilgrimage EP

Label: Transmat

Released: Mar 2010

Back to Techno.UA

This blog is dedicated to techтo music in int's vast forms.

Here u will find information/opinion/thoughts about both classic & contemporary touch in techno music.

Geographically this blog is located in Ukraine. In 2009 we only witness coming of Konrad Black, Marcel Dettmann, Jerome Sydenham & Pacou. Nothing more from big variety of techno artists.

On other hand it's possible to support proper techno direction via one & only Ukrainian print magazine called DJam & best Ukrainian clubbing site TopDJ.ua. There techno heads can find out about releases of Solab, Kirk Degiorgio, Robert Hood, DJ Bone or Aux88. Also story continues with gigs full of techno tunes from Delsin, Tresor, Music Man, Sandwell District, Historia Y Violencia etc played strictly from vinyl.

It means that this blog (technoukraine.blogspot.com) is a source for spreading different 'techno mesages'. It's natural development both of society & technology. So let's unite on our way home.

Nick Svyaznoy,

Kiev, Ukraine.

www.myspace.com/milesua