Monday, 3 August 2009

Emotiquon: August "Madison" Mix 2009

Poster by JK Dodd 2008

Part One of August's Emotiquon Special! This is the original recording of debut Emotiquon DJ set @ Madison's (way back in January 2008) in their hometown of Ayr, Scotland.



TRACKLISTING:

01 - TRENTEMOLLER - Take Me Into Your Skin - [Poker Flat]

02 - THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS - Come With Us - [Freestyle Dust]

03 - MODESELEKTOR - Happy Birthday - [bPitch Control]

04 - SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO - Hustler - [Wichita]

05 - JAMES ZABIELA & NIC FANCIULLI - No Pressure - [One + One]

06 - LES RYTHMES DIGITALES - Music Makes you Lose Control (LRD Remix) - [Wall Of Sound]

07 - GOLDFRAPP - Ooh La La (Benny Benassi Remix) - [Mute]

08 - CHRISTOPHER JUST - I'm A Disco Dancer (MISC Remix) - [International Deejay Gigolo]

09 - PLUMP DJs - System Addict - [Finger Lickin']

10 - DEKOY - High Rise (Dopamine Remix) - [Diverted Traffic]

11 - THE BLACK DOG - Wishing Well (Beloved's Go Deep Mix) - [Hydrogen Dukebox]

12 - RADIOACTIVE MAN - Do The Radioactive - [Rotters Golf Club]

13 - SUBSTANCE, VAINQUEUR - Emerge (British Murder Boys Remix) - [Scion Versions]

14 - DAFT PUNK - Burnin' - [Virgin]

15 - ALLOY MENTAL - We Have Control - [Skint]

16 - AGARIC - Goose Step - [Raum...musik]

17 - TIN TIN OUT feat TONY HADLEY - Dance With Me (Sharp Mad House Remix) - [VC Recordings]

Recorded and mixed by Shaun Dowse & James Rehill on 25th January 2008.


Thursday, 2 July 2009

July Podcast: 2 HOUR SPECIAL - RSI Radio Show with guest DJs Marcel Heese and Voltergeist!

Written by Kenny Breaks, host of RSI Radio:

"Guys!

Got an absolute stormer of a show lined up this week, well if you're into fresh underground techno that is!


On the warm up we've got Voltergeist. A fellow Ayrshire lad who's been making electronic music for 15 years and now runs his own label, Microrave Records. He managed to get some attention with a track featured on Future Music magazine back in July 1998, alongside Autechre, Dave Angel, Kevin Saunderson and Funk D’ Void. He developed his live performance skills by playing at numerous Student Unions and clubs around Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 2003 he met Emotiquon co-writer James Rehill and together they went on to remix artists such as Heaven 17, Enter Shikari & Shitdisco.

The music of Voltergeist is inspired by his love of deep house, abstract electronica, minimal techno, and heavy “blissed-out” dub music. Living in the heart of the Ayrshire countryside is also a major inspiration, surrounded by beautiful woodland waterfalls, rolling hills, and dramatic sunsets on the West Coast over the Isle of Arran. Sound good? You'd better believe it!

http://www.myspace.com/thevoltergeist

(Get exclusive free remixes and tracks) - http://www.ilike.com/artist/Voltergeist

TRACKLIST:

01 - random flute sample with delay
02 - Deadbeat - Right As Rain - {~Scape}
03 - Zoviet France - Stainless - {Tramway}
04 - sample from the movie "Abyss"
05 - A.N.R. - Rockers Rising (sample) - {Planet Dog}
06 - Deadbeat - Mecca Drum Jack - {Wagon Repair}
07 - Zoviet France - Stainless (reprise) - {Tramway}
08 - Ben Neville - Petid - {Telegraph}
09 - Daniel Stefanik - Reactivity 3 - {Statik Entertainment}
10 - Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun (sample loop)
11 - Der Tahl - Puston - {Trenton}
12 - AFX - Ktpa1 - {Rephlex}
13 - Circlesquare - Dancers (Konrad Black remix) - {K7}
14 - Chris Morris - Club News (sample) - {Warp}
15 - Kreon - Drum My Scene - {Robsoul}
16 - Queen Atom - Enemy Of Time - {Dumb Unit}
17 - GusGus - Add This Song (Voltergeist 'Throbbing Heart Of Dark Desire' Mix) - {Kompakt}
18 - Carlos Anaya & Balankin - Say Yes - {Zua}
19 - Voltergeist - Bones - {Microrave}
20 - sample from the movie "Apollo 13"
21 - Club Rayo - Shooting (Afro Rare Instrumental) - {Low Pressings}
22 - Ilario Alicante - Living Near Africa - {Cecille}
23 - Robert Babicz - Aural (Vocal Mix) - {Treibstoff}
24 - Pereeskop - Pripyat Ghost-City (Jack O' Lantern Mix) - {Underground Ukraine}
25 - Voltergeist - Solarium (Emotiquon Mix) - {white label}

Mixed, produced and recorded by Voltergeist on 17th June 2009


When I was arranging Smear's mix for the radio a while back he mentioned to me that he knew Marcel Heese and he'd be keen to do an exclusive for us too. Now, I know RSI is really all about local DJ mixes but I felt I couldn't pass up the opportunity and I have to say, the mix is pretty phenomenal.

Marcel Heese is a resident DJ at the now legendary German club, Tresor. He's an avid fan of Detroit, Chicago, Dub Techno, Ambient, Noise, Industrial, Breakcore and Dubstep to name a few and his current sets are an amalgamation of all those genres but in spite of such diversity he manages to keep them smooth and congruent.

In April 2008 Marcel became part of the prestigious Tresor Headquarters team, besides playing in Germany he has also visited a few foreign clubs in Poland and Slovenia.

His current favourite labels and artists are: Downwards, Counterbalance, Axis, Warp, Tresor, Sähkö, Token, Transmat, FXHE, Basic Channel/Maurizio, Mojuba, Tectonic, Redshape, Bitstream, Robert Hood, Planetary Assault Systems, Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being, Drexciya, Counterpart, Deepchord, Lerosa, Theo Parrish, Sleeparchive, Ostgut Ton, Sandwell District, Ancient Methods, 2562, Martyn, Vidab. Influences of all those can be heard in Marcel’s exclusive mix for Leith FM, he's chilled out a bit recently, decreased his BPM, adding to increased power in the groove.
http://www.myspace.com/fac303


TUNE IN TO RSI RADIO SHOW AT 11PM EVERY FRIDAY - http://www.leithfm.co.uk/listen/
or in the Edinburgh area on yer taxi driver's tranny at 98.8FM

HEAR THE SHOW ON THE MICRORAVE RECORDS JULY PODCAST:





 

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Altered Mode: June "Synthetic Sounds Of Summer" Mix 2009



Microrave Records resident Altered Mode returns this summer with another astounding podcast, utilizing some tasty new electronic gadgets and musical toys to add some experimental exploratory dimensions to her phenomenal choice of tracks...

Watch out for her excellent progressive remix of the forthcoming Modifier single "Abrek & Bion"!


TRACKLISTING:

01. Altered Intro
02. Monolake - Bicom [Imbalance Computer Music]
03. Mugwump - Nothing Without You [Kompact]
04. Audiojack - Magic Man [2020 Vision]
05. 16 Bit Lolitas & Glowfield - Moeimaker [Bits & Pieces]
06. Danny Fiddo - Points [Baracca Music]
07. Alkatraz - Orione [Miniscalk]
08. John Digweed & Nick Muir - Aquatonic [Bedrock Records]
09. 16 Bit Lolitas & Glowfield - The Return [Bits & Pieces]
10. Andrey Vakulenko - Faith (Novu5 Instrumental Remix) [Slammin Muzik]
11. Autistic - My Technique [Stereo Seven Plus]
12. Evans T & Kosmas Epsilon - Hours (No Brainer Remix) [Dyami Records]
13. Aka Aka - Woodpecker [Stil Vor Talent Digital]
14. Polder - December [100% Pure Records]
15. Glitcher - Azucarado [Simplex Records]
16. D-Unity & Eric Entrena - Drugs And Stuff (D-Nox & Beckers Remix) [Dirty Players]
17. Beckers & Hatfield - Keep On [Sprout Records]
18. DZI - Unleash [Fling Recordings]
19. Sisko Electrofanatic - No Control [Neurotraxx]
20. Modifier - Abrek & Bion (Altered Mode Remix) [Microrave Records]
21. Rennie Foster - Devils Reprise (Original Mix) [Rebirth Records]



Podcast recorded, mixed and produced by Kirsty Munro (Altered Mode) May 6th 2009.

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Little Rock & Voltergeist: May "Radiomagnetic Re-Run" Session 2009.

The following show was originally recorded on 13th February 2009 LIVE at the Radiomagnetic.com studios, for the weekly Little Rock radio show. Team Little Rock are also behind Glasgow's cult club night NORAVE, and run their own record label.

Unfortunately the podcast this month is purely an audio podcast. We were unable to add enhanced podcast functionality as our main Mac is currently under repair.We have tried to make up for this disappointment by inviting the voice-over guy from the BBC National Lottery to introduce the show and provide some amusement.

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Little Rock invite Microrave CEO Voltergeist into the Radiomagnetic studio to discuss dub, Ayrshire, and why he has talcum powder on his rider.

Little Rock continue to lay waste with no apparent taste, presenting a dubbed-out techno set from Voltergeist, followed by an Earache classic and some Phil Anselmo. You know, the one who sang Fucking Hostile.

Voltergeist Set:

1. Paralell - E3.2 - [Mouthmoth]
2. Felix Kubin - Wagner 99 - [Diskono]
3. Matt John - Hawaii You - [Perlon]
4. Mark Henning - Fabrique Belgique - [Soma]
5. Akufen - Mary Jane Kelly - [Revolver]
6. Voltergeist - Bones - [Microrave]
7. Third Mountain - Hot Risotto - [Tronic Glasgow]
8. Deadbeat - Skematic Skank - [~Scape]
9. Roby Mannarini - Hot (Voltergeist Warm and Wet Remix) - [B Division]
10. Samim - Setup 1 - [Get Physical]
11. Thunderground - You Missed - [Infonet]
12. Joris Voorn - Mpx309 - [CLR (+2)]
13. Felix Kubin - Wagner 99 - [Diskono]

Voltergeist Choice Cuts:

1. Deepchord presents Echospace - Empyrean - [Modern Love]
2. Old - Freak Now - [Earache]
3. Nightmares on Wax - 195lbs - [Warp]
4. Dave Angel - Poison - [R&S]
5. Down - Lysergic Funeral Procession - [Elektra]
6. Frogpocket - Drosophila My Brother - [Mouthmoth]

Recorded and mixed by Voltergeist, Liam, Boag & Niall LIVE in the Radiomagnetic Studio on 13th February 2009.

Saturday, 4 April 2009

Iain Croucher: April "Twisted Places" Mix 2009


Iain Croucher is already known to a wide audience as he has worked in the music industry for over a decade, and was the man responsible for the discovery of Scottish star Mylo in 2002.


With the "Vicious Cycle" single released on hugely influential Glasgow label Soma (2008) as one half of Croucher & Myles (alongside producer Leigh Myles), he has already made his mark on the local techno scene.

Microrave Records are proud to be releasing his music this summer! Delving into extreme sound manipulation and twisted hypnotic grooves, the music of Iain Croucher is sure to drive the discerning dance music enthusiast towards a base-level tribal human with a thirst for machineblood.

Flip ya lids and absorb these dangerously addicitive rhythms at your own risk!!!

TRACKLIST:

01 - Iggy Pop - Interview on CBC in 1977
02 - Steve Reich - Music For 18 Musicians (Coldcut Remix) - [Nonesuch]
03 - Alex Smoke - Left Drift - [Soma]
04 - Grand National - Cut By The Brakes (Voltergeist Mix) - [Microrave]
05 - Iain Croucher - Bring Me Back To Normal - [Microrave]
06 - Voltergeist - Bones - [Microrave]
07 - Alex Smoke - LUX - [Hum + Haw]
08 - Octogen - The Journeyman (Orlando Voorn Remix) - [Soma]
09 - Laurent Garnier - Panoramix - [Innervisions]
10 - UNKLE - Hold My Hand (Dubfire Remix) - [Surrender All]
11 - The Aztec Mystic - Knights Of The Jaguar - [UR]
12 - N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton - [Island]


Recorded and mixed by Iain Croucher on the 23rd March 2009. Additional podcast production by Shaun Dowse

Monday, 30 March 2009

Great news for Microrave Records!!!


Dearest Microrave Friends,

After nearly a whole year of hard graft, near misses, awkward moments, close calls, penny saving, making new contacts and a very steep learning curve... I'm pleased to announce that the new Grand National single "Cut By The Brakes: REMIXED" is out TODAY on my label Microrave Records, available EXCLUSIVELY at Beatport.com!!!

Here's the press release:

"Making the kind of pop music that any discerning music lover would be happy to see dominate the charts this spring, there are numerous influences that go into a Grand National record. From indie to electro to post-punk-pop, the duo's ability to twin solid songwriting sensibilities with tight electronic productions has resulted in debut LP 'Kicking The National Habit' being heralded a national treasure.

Made up of Rupert Lyddon and Lawrence 'La' Rudd, the Grand National sound is that of a fully-fledged band, a singer / song-writer / multi-instrumentalist combination that belies the fact that they are a duo. Influenced by the likes of new wave '80s bands such as New Order and Joy Division, Grand National display a 21st century styling that places them squarely in London's eclectic and varied music scene, with a sound that is as cutting edge as it is retro.

'Cut By The Brakes' takes the GN sound to a darker, more electro-fried place. It's this darkness which prompted the various artists to remix the track and further amplify the "club appeal" of an already danceable track.

Modifier execute a twisted electro-fueled breaks mix, showcasing their phenomenal ability to melt melancholic melodies and atmospherics together whilst driving it home with punchy drum programming and structure. The talented production duo are at the top of their game, and look forward to releasing more music on Microrave Records imminently.

Gung Ho! and Ministry Of Sound favourites The Japanese Popstars add their trademark "hands-in-the-air" club vibe to the track, with a rolling progressive synth line and driving kick which is guaranteed to get any dance floor heaving under the weight of festival revelers this summer.

Emotiquon increase the psychedelia with further kaleidoscopic sonic developments, building on IDM ideas which evolve from breaks, techno and psy-trance. Giving space to Rupert & La's original parts whilst layering so many additional sounds on top is an ambitious approach which has worked incredibly well.

And finally, Voltergeist. After a well received debut mini-album in December on Microrave, fusing dark dub vibes with minimal/tech-house rhythms is the style of choice for this man! A deep, brooding floor shaker reminiscent of early Warp Records releases for late night clubs and intelligent DJs, this is a great track to round off the release."

BUY IT HERE:

https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/164134/Cut%20By%20The%20Brakes%3A%20Remixed

OR COPY AND POST THE ADDRESS ABOVE AS A LINK ON YOUR FACEBOOK/MYSPACE/BEBO PAGE AND HELP OUT A NEW BUSINESS!!!

Massive smiles,

Shaun Dowse
MICRORAVE RECORDS/VOLTERGEIST

Sunday, 29 March 2009

Grand National release postponed...

Dearest Microravers,

As you are all aware, the new Grand National single "Cut By The Brakes: REMIXED" was scheduled for release today (29th March 2009). Unfortunately due to a server crash and the loss of all Microrave business email on our end, the release has been unavoidably postponed...

This is a little disappointing, but we hope that the release will be available to purchase on Beatport by NEXT weekend (3rd April)...

Promotional feedback has been extremely positive, and we're expecting that the release will do very well with DJs, clubbers and Grand National fans alike.

We're VERY excited to be associated with Beatport, and look forward to a bright future together.

More news as we get it...

Shaun Dowse
MICRORAVE RECORDS