Check this new mix from Shadow City resident Bastian featuring new cuts from the likes of Dusky through to Spencer Parker!
SOUTH LONDON ORDNANCE - REVOLVER
South London Ordnance came to prominence early 2012 with a string of well timed releases on labels as diverse as 2nd Drop and Audio Culture. Not one to believe in ‘right place right time’ consequence, it is evident that SLO has honed his skills, putting forth tracks with ingenuity as well as dancefloor merit. If any label acts as a seal of approval it would be Scuba’s Hotflush Recordings. Acting as a home for emerging talents such as Locked Groove as well as established heroes such as George Fitzgerald, it is evident that if SLO keeps producing tracks of this calibre he will have found a home in Hotflush that could push him to the upper echelons of techno.
Stream revolver and view the chrome tinted video accompanying the release, forthcoming to drop, March 25th.
George Fitzgerald - Thinking Of You
This little number just popped into our inbox, it’s the newest cut from George Fitzgerald who has been prolific as of late. His recent EP’s on AUS have crossed genres like no other, Child particularly taking up the 2012 mantel of NY House. His EP on Hypercolour featured a remix from Deetron which picked up support from a range of artists including the likes of Joy Orbison right through to Richy Ahmed. This release comes as a little taster for a full ep dropping some time May. ‘Thinking Of You’ is dark, brooding and in typical Fitzgerald fashion, features excellent vocal sampling which really holds the track together over the grinding bassline.
Hotflush and George do it once again, if this EP taster is anything to go by then it’s sure to be a hit!
Palace have always been leaders of the pack whether it’s in their innovative approach to clothing design or their sporadic promotion of their skate team. It’s not about quantity with Palace but more so a respect of the process and the continued strive for quality. This most recent video is perfect in every sense, the stylised videography coupled with the use of Anthony Naples harks to Palace’s no nonsense approach.
Material from Palace comes few and far between but when it comes, it’s always something to be fond of…
Locked Groove
Heritage EP
HF038
After what has seen like an absolute age, we return to the magazine with content worthy of substantial praise. Locked Groove intially pricked our attention earlier this year with his grooving, 4x4 take on Duke Dumonts anthem ‘The Giver’. The Sludgy bassline coupled with the uplifting vocal seemed to penetrate every underground dancefloor, and quite rightly so!
Locked Grooves return to his home of Hotflush Recordings comes with hot anticipation and the Heritage EP doesn’t disappoint! Lost is arguably a standout track with melancholic atmospherics, a driving bassline and synth stabs that give the dancefloor something to hold onto. Having produced an EP with differing styles present, namely the almost NY nature of ‘Wear It Well’, nevertheless Locked Grooves work maintains a cohesive nature and one that we feel will age well.
If his current work is anything to go on then we can see a strong future for this young Belgium producer.
Release date: February 25th
Tracklisting:
A1 - Do It Anyway
B1 - Wear It Well
B2 - Firefall
C1 - Night Time At The Garage
C2 - Dream Within A Dream
D1 – Lost
// Shadow City //
If you didn’t already know, the heart, soul and brains behind R.D.K.L are also involved in one of Birminghams first and foremost loved Bass Music nights Shadow City. Sublimely capturing the truly special
vibe of our party, the very talented Ewa Mos of Moscva illustrations▼ has crafted this together.
Next month seeing T.Williams, FunkinEven amongst others & and also residents Opyn / Bastian storming The Wagon and Horses !
// Mix //
Have a listen to this incredible guestmix from Goldffinch on Rinse FM for the Numbers crew. Featuring a plethora of dubs from the Belgian duo, this mix suggests that Goldffinch’s dominance of underground techno is set to continue.
// Music //
It looks like Squarehead and Mella Dee are finding their homes at some of the best house labels around. having recently featured their current release on Pets recordings, the duo return with a stomping NY infused number on Wolf
// Releases //
Norman Nodges Mixtape for the Berghain mix series has dropped today, featuring some fairly naughty techno cuts from the likes of ctrl, Jeff Mills and Charlton, this mix is a journey from detroit right into the heart of Berghain.
Having had this mix on repeat for the past month we can tell you that if techno is your thing you will be destroyed by the pure unadulterated groove of this mix.
Get your copy here:
http://www.ostgut.de/shop/music/norman-nodge-berghain-06-ostgutcd23.html
// Return //
After a long hiatus from the blog this summer, focusing more on our facebook blog as well as sorting out all things Shadow City, we return with lots of exciting news regarding R.D.K.L.
This Wednesday in Birmingham, R.D.K.L’s night Shadow City will be hosting none other than Bondax. The music genius behind seminal anthems ‘Baby I got that’ and ‘Just Us’ will be debuting in Birmingham as part of their mini European tour.
Not satisfied with that, Shadow City will be bringing in a furore of support acts to set the vibe just right. Bristol based Majora who has seen releases on Lo Note UK and Four 40 as well as forthcoming material on 877 will be donning the decks showcasing his rolling techno musical stylings. Support also comes from up and coming birmingham duo, Bastian and Opyn whom have carved out a strong following for their deep, eclecting house, techno and garage selections.
This night will be hosted at the Rainbow Garden so expect a thundering Function One soundsystem and vibes alive.
Grab your tickets here:
And for more info on the event:
This one is set to be special…
