Dilated Choonz: techno

Dilated Choonz: techno http://dilate.choonz.com?cat=techno A cream-of-the-crop selection of music from the Dilate and P*Soul crew Dilated Choonz is brought to you by the Dilate and P*Soul crews - an international collective of music-lovers and friends who (in one form or another) have been putting on parties since 1998. Expect to enjoy many different styles of all good music. Dilated Choonz is brought to you by the Dilate and P*Soul crews - an international collective of music-lovers and friends who (in one form or another) have been putting on parties since 1998. Expect to enjoy many different styles of all good music. en-gb Dilated Choonz dilaters@googlemail.com dilaters@googlemail.com (Dilated Choonz) Dilated Choonz http://dilate.choonz.com/audio/rssimage.jpg Dilated Choonz http://dilate.choonz.com Sat, 18 May 2013 18:26:00 +0100 Fri, 10 May 2013 10:59:00 +0100 Loudblog no Music News & Politics Fri, 10 May 2013 10:59:00 +0100 Oldschool ambient trance... and why not? http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2031 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2031 The Double K The Double K no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2031#comments > dilate, old school, ambient, techno > dilate old school ambient techno Nail – Cassiopeia I’m very much enjoying this right now so thought I’d share, it’s been a while I know. From when trance was still good, this track comes from 1993’s Strictly 4 Groovers, an LP from rave favourites the Nail – Cassiopeia I’m very much enjoying this right now so thought I’d share, it’s been a while I know. From when trance was still good, this track comes from 1993’s Strictly 4 Groovers, an LP from rave favourites the legendary DiY soundsystem crew. It’s a slow builder, starting off with some trancey arpeggiated synths, the lush bassline comes in after a minute or so, the spacey atmosphere grows with hints of cymbal until the beat finally arrives three minutes in. even then it’s another minute until the handclaps (my favourite) hit and we’re into full-on gorgeous ambient trance. Try it, you just might like it. And if you’re unfamiliar with DiY then there are worse places you could start than the seminal DiY Jack set from 1992’s Castlemoreton festival – check the link below to download the whole set. <p><strong>Nail</strong> – <em>Cassiopeia</em></p> <p><img src="images/strictly4groovers.jpg" width="240" height="240" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10" alt="DiY - Strictly 4 Groovers" />I’m very much enjoying this right now so thought I’d share, it’s been a while I know. From when trance was still good, this track comes from 1993’s <i>Strictly 4 Groovers</i>, an LP from rave favourites the legendary DiY soundsystem crew. </p> <p>It’s a slow builder, starting off with some trancey arpeggiated synths, the lush bassline comes in after a minute or so, the spacey atmosphere grows with hints of cymbal until the beat finally arrives three minutes in. even then it’s another minute until the handclaps (my favourite) hit and we’re into full-on gorgeous ambient trance.</p> <p>Try it, you just might like it.</p> <p>And if you’re unfamiliar with DiY then there are worse places you could start than the seminal DiY Jack set from 1992’s Castlemoreton festival – check the link below to download the whole set.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.theloveunlimited.com/diy/diy-jack-at-castlemorton.html" title="">DiY Jack @ Castlemoreton, 1992</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://warp.net/records/releases/diy/strictly-4-groovers" title="">Release info at Warp</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bleep.com/release/20357" title="">Buy at Bleep.com</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/Nail_-_Cassiopeia.mp3">File Download (9:46 min / 16 MB)</a></p> 00:09:46 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:40:00 +0100 A new mix http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2018 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2018 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2018#comments > dilate, house, techno > dilate house techno It’s pretty scrappy here and there, but I finally got the mixer fixed- and uploaded a 2 hour set to soundcloud It’s pretty scrappy here and there, but I finally got the mixer fixed- and uploaded a 2 hour set to soundcloud <p>It’s pretty scrappy here and there, but I finally got the mixer fixed- and uploaded a 2 hour set to soundcloud</p> <p><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F49892967&show_artwork=true"></iframe></p> Wed, 09 May 2012 23:48:00 +0100 Alboy's Best of 2011: #1 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2010 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2010 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2010#comments > dilate, techno, house, *now offline* > dilate techno house *now offline* Blawan – “Getting Me Down” ###THE GRAND FINALE!!!### This track is easily the stand-out floor-killer from 2011. I first heard it on Blawan’s mix on FACT magazine- which is a superb and often absurdly deep acid/house workout, Blawan – “Getting Me Down” ###THE GRAND FINALE!!!### This track is easily the stand-out floor-killer from 2011. I first heard it on Blawan’s mix on FACT magazine- which is a superb and often absurdly deep acid/house workout, linked below- and when this track drops at 26’55” it completely blows up! Love everything about this track- the grinding muted bass growl, the plucky percussion, and the completely mutated mashing of the original Brandy vocal- even that it was only available as a limited pressing single sided 12” (and I’ve got one!) Like any self-respecting Yorkshireman Blawan is no one trick pony and isnt tied down to any one style- his releases on Hessle Audio and good old R&S records mark Jamie Roberts out as a man to watch (or listen to, anyway). Awesome stuff, and no other tune came close to topping it in 2011. and just for jolly, here’s the original track: <p><strong>Blawan – “Getting Me Down”</strong></p> <p>###THE GRAND FINALE!!!###</p> <p>This track is easily the stand-out floor-killer from 2011. I first heard it on <strong>Blawan</strong>’s mix on FACT magazine- which is a superb and often absurdly deep acid/house workout, linked below- and when this track drops at 26’55” it completely blows up!</p> <p>Love everything about this track- the grinding muted bass growl, the plucky percussion, and the completely mutated mashing of the original <strong>Brandy</strong> vocal- even that it was only available as a limited pressing single sided 12” (and I’ve got one!)</p> <p>Like any self-respecting Yorkshireman Blawan is no one trick pony and isnt tied down to any one style- his releases on <strong>Hessle Audio</strong> and good old <strong>R&S records</strong> mark Jamie Roberts out as a man to watch (or listen to, anyway).</p> <p>Awesome stuff, and no other tune came close to topping it in 2011.</p> <p>and just for jolly, here’s the original track:<br /> <iframe width="252" height="189" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PzpLkcfBe-A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.juno.co.uk/products/getting-me-down-1-per-customer/425953-01/" title="">you can't buy it!</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/FACTMixArchive/fact-mix-230-blawan/" title="">get the FACT mix here- DO IT!!!</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/Blawan_–_Getting_Me_Down.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:43:00 +0100 Alboy's Best of 2011: #6 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2011 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2011 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2011#comments > dilate, techno, breakbeat & hardcore, *now offline* > dilate techno breakbeat & hardcore *now offline* Addison Groove – footcrab Ok- so back to 2010 (even late 2009) for this release, but being as I dont get out too often these days, it didnt reach me until 2011. Tony Williams- aka Headhunter and Addison Groove- making a massive contribution to Addison Groove – footcrab Ok- so back to 2010 (even late 2009) for this release, but being as I dont get out too often these days, it didnt reach me until 2011. Tony Williams- aka Headhunter and Addison Groove- making a massive contribution to the “post-dubstep” ouevre by taking on the influence of Chicago Juke to create this massive snapping killer tune about crabs that like to nip your toes, and make you dance like this: Beautiful 808 drums, chic samples and layering make this tune simultaneously a deep, soulful groove and a hyped, pounding, jump-up hype anthem. My second slab of vinyl of the year… <p><strong>Addison Groove – footcrab</strong></p> <p>Ok- so back to 2010 (even late 2009) for this release, but being as I dont get out too often these days, it didnt reach me until 2011. </p> <p>Tony Williams- aka <strong>Headhunter</strong> and <strong>Addison Groove</strong>- making a massive contribution to the “post-dubstep” ouevre by taking on the influence of Chicago Juke to create this massive snapping killer tune about crabs that like to nip your toes, and make you dance like this:</p> <p><iframe width="336" height="189" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QNmRhw-5gIM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Beautiful 808 drums, chic samples and layering make this tune simultaneously a deep, soulful groove and a hyped, pounding, jump-up hype anthem. </p> <p>My second slab of vinyl of the year…</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1262" title="">great review</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://boomkat.com/vinyl/287053-addison-groove-footcrab-dumbsh-t" title="">buy it at boomkat</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/ADDISON_GROOVE_Footcrab_VIP_2_{L}.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:20:00 +0100 Alboy's Best of 2011: #7 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2008 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2008 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2008#comments > dilate, techno, house, *now offline* > dilate techno house *now offline* Joy O- “Sicko Cell” Aha! finally a tune actually released in 2011! And this was the first track that made me go out to a record shop, seek out and buy an actual freshly minted slab of vinyl. A very nice slab of 180g vinyl it is Joy O- “Sicko Cell” Aha! finally a tune actually released in 2011! And this was the first track that made me go out to a record shop, seek out and buy an actual freshly minted slab of vinyl. A very nice slab of 180g vinyl it is too. Awesome tune from Ray Keith’s nephew David O’Grady- formerly and amusingly known as Joy Orbison, now simply Joy O. Following in the tradition of a long line of tunes about over-indulgence, for which I have always had a soft spot. Other greats include: 4Hero’s Mr Kirk’s Nightmare Reprised on Acen’s close your eyes Adonis Too far gone Any others???? <p><strong>Joy O- “Sicko Cell”</strong></p> <p>Aha! finally a tune actually released in 2011!<br /> And this was the first track that made me go out to a record shop, seek out and buy an actual freshly minted slab of vinyl. A very nice slab of 180g vinyl it is too.</p> <p>Awesome tune from <strong>Ray Keith</strong>’s nephew David O’Grady- formerly and amusingly known as Joy Orbison, now simply <strong>Joy O</strong>. </p> <p>Following in the tradition of a long line of tunes about over-indulgence, for which I have always had a soft spot. </p> <p>Other greats include:</p> <p><strong>4Hero</strong>’s <i>Mr Kirk’s Nightmare</i><br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/THCj2AJuNVE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> Reprised on <strong>Acen</strong>’s <i>close your eyes</i><br /> <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-MJqdcEoa5k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <br><br /> <strong>Adonis</strong> <i>Too far gone</i> <p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ppwdANVXbZw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Any others????</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/servlet/Info?Track=SWAMP014" title="">get your own slab here</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/01_-_Sicko_Cell.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:04:00 +0000 Alboy's Best of 2011: #8 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2014 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2014 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2014#comments > dilate, techno, breakbeat & hardcore, *now offline* > dilate techno breakbeat & hardcore *now offline* Ramadanman- “work them” So these are the best tunes that I didnt post in 2011. I think pretty much everyone else posted this one (probably in 2010 when it came out), but just for completeness and in case you missed it- a nice bit of Ramadanman- “work them” So these are the best tunes that I didnt post in 2011. I think pretty much everyone else posted this one (probably in 2010 when it came out), but just for completeness and in case you missed it- a nice bit of “post dub step” goodness from Ramadanman (excellent name!) aka Pearson Sound aka David Kennedy. Having been for me- as well as every other 30yo+ was-there-back-in-the-day-and-everything-was-better-then commentator- generally (with a few exceptions) dubstep is an undeniably deep, but otherwise poe-faced and joyless genre. 2011 was the year that dubstep- or post dubstep or whatever- thanks to labels like Swamp 81 and Hessle Audio started to become fun, and even fun-ky. I’ll bang up a couple of others that fall in this category. <p><strong>Ramadanman- “work them”</strong></p> <p>So these are the best tunes that I didnt post in 2011. I think pretty much everyone else posted this one (probably in 2010 when it came out), but just for completeness and in case you missed it- a nice bit of “post dub step” goodness from Ramadanman (excellent name!) aka Pearson Sound aka David Kennedy.</p> <p>Having been for me- as well as every other 30yo+ was-there-back-in-the-day-and-everything-was-better-then commentator- generally (with a few exceptions) dubstep is an undeniably deep, but otherwise poe-faced and joyless genre. 2011 was the year that dubstep- or post dubstep or whatever- thanks to labels like Swamp 81 and Hessle Audio started to become fun, and even fun-ky.</p> <p>I’ll bang up a couple of others that fall in this category.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.swamp81.com/006-Ramadanman.html" title="">buy it here</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/02_work_them.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:47:00 +0000 Alboy's Best of 2011: #10 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2012 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2012 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2012#comments > dilate, techno, *now offline* > dilate techno *now offline* soz adams- “eyes forlon (original mix)” Ok- so the first thing to clarify is that this top ten is not necessarily of tunes released in 2011, but of tunes that I first heard in 2011. In some cases, demonstrating quite how out of touch I am, soz adams- “eyes forlon (original mix)” Ok- so the first thing to clarify is that this top ten is not necessarily of tunes released in 2011, but of tunes that I first heard in 2011. In some cases, demonstrating quite how out of touch I am, and also my more solipsistic tendencies, but those are the rules. Which is as well, else I wouldnt be able to start with this- from June 2007. I know next to nothing about it, except that it’s minimal, bleepy, weird, almost not music, and I like it. And that’s what matters, really- it is my top ten, after all… <p><strong>soz adams- “eyes forlon (original mix)”</strong></p> <p>Ok- so the first thing to clarify is that this top ten is not necessarily of tunes released in 2011, but of tunes that I first heard in 2011. In some cases, demonstrating quite how out of touch I am, and also my more solipsistic tendencies, but those are the rules. </p> <p>Which is as well, else I wouldnt be able to start with this- from June 2007.</p> <p>I know next to nothing about it, except that it’s minimal, bleepy, weird, almost not music, and I like it. </p> <p>And that’s what matters, really- it is my top ten, after all…</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.beatport.com/artist/soz-adams/28985" title="">buy at beatport</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sozadamz" title="???">myspace page</a> :: ???</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/01-soz_adams-eyes_forlon_original_mix-loyalty.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:35:00 +0000 Nexus 21 - Real Love(Obsession) [1990] http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2004 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2004 T Pot T Pot no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=2004#comments old school, techno, > p*soul, *now offline* old school techno > p*soul *now offline* Just digging through my old CDs. Found this old one from Network Records 1990. ‘Real Love’ by Nexus 21. Quite a nice old skool cut. Nice strings. Just digging through my old CDs. Found this old one from Network Records 1990. ‘Real Love’ by Nexus 21. Quite a nice old skool cut. Nice strings. <p>Just digging through my old CDs. Found this old one from Network Records 1990. ‘Real Love’ by Nexus 21. </p> <p>Quite a nice old skool cut. Nice strings.</p><p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/02_Real_LoveObsession.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:37:00 +0100 Really creepy electro http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1988 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1988 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1988#comments > dilate, electro, techno, *now offline* > dilate electro techno *now offline* Instra:mental – “Voyeur” Been out a while but only just crossed my ears- and shortly after my turntables. This is an understated, sinister, belter of a tune. The duo behind it- Alex Green and Damon Kirkham- have been producing Instra:mental – “Voyeur” Been out a while but only just crossed my ears- and shortly after my turntables. This is an understated, sinister, belter of a tune. The duo behind it- Alex Green and Damon Kirkham- have been producing quality electronic music for a good long while now, and have a bunch of strings to their musical bows, releasing electro, acid, dnb and non-classifiable things that get filed under “post dubstep” (whatever that is) going by a variety of pseudonyms and project names, including Boddika (Al Green), Jon Convex (D Kirkham). It’s all well worth checking out, but this tune stands out cos it’s so thoroughly moody and not a little creepy. <p><strong>Instra:mental – “Voyeur”</strong></p> <p>Been out a while but only just crossed my ears- and shortly after my turntables. This is an understated, sinister, belter of a tune.</p> <p>The duo behind it- Alex Green and Damon Kirkham- have been producing quality electronic music for a good long while now, and have a bunch of strings to their musical bows, releasing electro, acid, dnb and non-classifiable things that get filed under “post dubstep” (whatever that is) going by a variety of pseudonyms and project names, including <strong>Boddika</strong> (Al Green), <strong>Jon Convex</strong> (D Kirkham).</p> <p>It’s all well worth checking out, but this tune stands out cos it’s so thoroughly moody and not a little creepy.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/instramentaluk" title="">mysp*ce</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Instra%3Amental" title="">discogs</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.juno.co.uk/products/voyeur/412402-01/" title="">buy it here</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/01_Voyeur.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:14:00 +0100 I Was Trapped In The Darkness For A Long Time... http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1982 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1982 The Double K The Double K no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1982#comments > dilate, acid, house, techno > dilate acid house techno Bam Bam – Then There Was Light! A quick heads-up about this new track from (acid) house legend Chris Westbrook AKA Bam Bam – grab the download from Soundcloud ASAP as it’s only free for 2 weeks then it goes for sale Bam Bam – Then There Was Light! A quick heads-up about this new track from (acid) house legend Chris Westbrook AKA Bam Bam – grab the download from Soundcloud ASAP as it’s only free for 2 weeks then it goes for sale online. It’s a top tune, a massive summertime house banger with some fat warm bass, monster acid squidge (something that’s far too rare these days) and vocals that I can’t help thinking are a cheeky nod to Lil’ Louis’ classic Blackout. Bam Bam is responsible for some all-time classic tracks including “Give It To Me” and the mildly terrifying “Where’s Your Child”. In addition his Westbrook Records label brought us Mike Dunn’s Magic Feet and Armando’s Land Of Confusion, arguably two of the best and most influential acid tracks of all time. To be honest I’m not really up to speed with his more recent work but going on the quality of this track I’m off now to correct this. So grab this while you can, or if you’re already too late for the download have a listen here and then go find somewhere to buy it! ———UPDATE 14th JULY——— Chris has upped some of the tracks I mentioned to Soundcloud – go check them out! Bam Bam – Give It To Me Bam Bam – Where’s Your Child Armando – Land Of Confusion Then there was light ! “BAMBAM” New Release DJ demo download by Westbrook Records <p><strong>Bam Bam</strong> – <em>Then There Was Light!</em></p> <p>A quick heads-up about this new track from (acid) house legend Chris Westbrook AKA Bam Bam – grab the download from Soundcloud ASAP as it’s only free for 2 weeks then it goes for sale online.</p> <p>It’s a top tune, a massive summertime house banger with some fat warm bass, monster acid squidge (something that’s far too rare these days) and vocals that I can’t help thinking are a cheeky nod to Lil’ Louis’ classic <em><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/?id=968">Blackout</a></em>.</p> <p>Bam Bam is responsible for some all-time classic tracks including “Give It To Me” and the mildly terrifying “Where’s Your Child”. In addition his <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/Westbrook+Records">Westbrook Records</a> label brought us Mike Dunn’s <em><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1613">Magic Feet</a></em> and Armando’s <em>Land Of Confusion</em>, arguably two of the best and most influential acid tracks of all time.</p> <p>To be honest I’m not really up to speed with his more recent work but going on the quality of this track I’m off now to correct this.</p> <p>So grab this while you can, or if you’re already too late for the download have a listen here and then go find somewhere to buy it!</p> <p><b>———UPDATE 14th JULY———</b><br /> Chris has upped some of the tracks I mentioned to Soundcloud – go check them out!<br /> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/westbrook-records/give-it-to-me-6#"><strong>Bam Bam</strong> – <em>Give It To Me</em></a><br /> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/westbrook-records/wheres-your-child-1#"><strong>Bam Bam</strong> – <em>Where’s Your Child</em></a><br /> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/westbrook-records/land-of-confusion-5#"><strong>Armando</strong> – <em>Land Of Confusion</em></a></p> <p><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F17202364&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=02464f"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F17202364&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=02464f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/westbrook-records/then-there-was-light">Then there was light ! “BAMBAM” New Release DJ demo download</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/westbrook-records">Westbrook Records</a></span></p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Bam-Bam-Best-Of-Westbrook-Classics/master/120448" title="Catch up on your history a bit if you don't know it already!">Best of Westbrook Classics</a> :: Catch up on your history a bit if you don't know it already!</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/westbrook-records" title="Check out some of Bam Bam's new stuff here.">Westbrook Records on Soundcloud</a> :: Check out some of Bam Bam's new stuff here.</a> </li> </ul> Mon, 09 May 2011 13:06:00 +0100 something specials http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1980 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1980 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1980#comments > dilate, techno, dub, *now offline* > dilate techno dub *now offline* Suspicious Stench – “Ghost Town” V quick post while I have 5 mins Came across this the other day and it’s been straining the speakers in me car ever since- a dubstep rework of Ghost Town by the Specials. The nice fellas from Suspicious Stench – “Ghost Town” V quick post while I have 5 mins Came across this the other day and it’s been straining the speakers in me car ever since- a dubstep rework of Ghost Town by the Specials. The nice fellas from Suspicious Stench have also kindly made available a free album (linked below) with further fatness: “as even arseholes like us can be nice, we think everyone should follow this trend, so therefore by downoading this album you are legally obliging to do one random act of kindness for someone today.” Bless. <p><strong>Suspicious Stench – “Ghost Town”</strong></p> <p>V quick post while I have 5 mins</p> <p>Came across this the other day and it’s been straining the speakers in me car ever since- a dubstep rework of Ghost Town by <strong>the Specials</strong>.</p> <p>The nice fellas from <strong>Suspicious Stench</strong> have also kindly made available a free album (linked below) with further fatness:</p> <p>“as even arseholes like us can be nice, we think everyone should follow this trend, so therefore by downoading this album you are legally obliging to do one random act of kindness for someone today.”</p> <p>Bless.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Suspicious+Stench" title="">discogs profile</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.myspace.com/suspiciousstench/music" title="">myspace page</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.dubstepforum.com/free-suspicious-stench-album-t101167.html" title="">FREE ALBUM!</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/Suspicious_Stench_-_Ghost_Town.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:56:00 +0000 Dance Mania (2) http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1969 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1969 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1969#comments > dilate, techno, house, *now offline* > dilate techno house *now offline* jammin gerald – “pump that shit up” Next up, Jammin the House Gerald! And oh boy, what an exciting track :) Gerald’s still rockin it: jammin gerald – “pump that shit up” Next up, Jammin the House Gerald! And oh boy, what an exciting track :) Gerald’s still rockin it: <p><strong>jammin gerald – “pump that shit up”</strong></p> <p>Next up, <strong>Jammin the House Gerald</strong>!</p> <p>And oh boy, what an exciting track :)</p> <p>Gerald’s still rockin it:<br /> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9NLk8hBxojE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jammin+Gerald" title="">gerald at discogs</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jammin+Gerald" title="">this release</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/b3_-_jammin_gerald_-_pump_that_shit_up.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:47:00 +0000 Dance Mania (1) http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1970 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1970 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1970#comments > dilate, techno, house, *now offline* > dilate techno house *now offline* dj milton – “late nite creep” A brace of beauties for Saturday night, from Chicago’s prolific Dance Mania label. The label started out in the mid eighties and pioneered early chicago house and acid house sounds, and in the dj milton – “late nite creep” A brace of beauties for Saturday night, from Chicago’s prolific Dance Mania label. The label started out in the mid eighties and pioneered early chicago house and acid house sounds, and in the early nineties went on to become the primo producer of the ghetto house sound, featuring all the key players like DJ Deeon Slugo and DJ Funk (who went on to buy the label in 2005). Pretty much all the best harder-edged artists from Chicago have had releases on Dance Mania. These tracks are from two of the unsung heroes of the early nineties scene. This one from Milton Jones- aka DJ Milton- is a personal favourite, featuring the steadfast hard edge, heavy swung drum sounds, 4 to the floor kick, cheeky b-line and (in this case, moderate) sleaziness. Nice little bit of documentary here: <p><strong>dj milton – “late nite creep”</strong></p> <p>A brace of beauties for Saturday night, from Chicago’s prolific <i>Dance Mania</i> label. </p> <p>The label started out in the mid eighties and pioneered early chicago house and acid house sounds, and in the early nineties went on to become the primo producer of the ghetto house sound, featuring all the key players like <strong>DJ Deeon</strong> <strong>Slugo</strong> and <strong>DJ Funk</strong> (who went on to buy the label in 2005). Pretty much all the best harder-edged artists from Chicago have had releases on Dance Mania.</p> <p>These tracks are from two of the unsung heroes of the early nineties scene.</p> <p>This one from Milton Jones- aka <strong>DJ Milton</strong>- is a personal favourite, featuring the steadfast hard edge, heavy swung drum sounds, 4 to the floor kick, cheeky b-line and (in this case, moderate) sleaziness.</p> <p>Nice little bit of documentary here:<br /> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SUZkLQepZYo?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/label/Dance+Mania" title="">dance mania on discogs</a> :: </a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/DJ+Milton" title="">Milton Jones on discogs</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/b3-dj_milton-late_nite_creep-hvt.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:40:00 +0000 leetle peegs http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1968 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1968 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1968#comments > p*soul, techno, electro, *now offline* > p*soul techno electro *now offline* little dragon- “blinking pigs” Lovely little tune here, from Swedish outfit little dragon. This quote from their website bio captures the effect- to begin with it sounds quite lame and twee, but as it goes on, it grows on you until you little dragon- “blinking pigs” Lovely little tune here, from Swedish outfit little dragon. This quote from their website bio captures the effect- to begin with it sounds quite lame and twee, but as it goes on, it grows on you until you realise it’s really quite good: “From the city of Gothenburg grew the birth of tiny creature- its breath full of fire, passion, death and dreams. It lived in a fantasy called the electric forest. This forest was thick with rustling secrets and infinite amounts of pine trees. On occasional full moons the pine trees would light up in neon auras of lime and turquoise and the ground would shake with a steady rumble. The tiny creature grew into a little dragon. It wrestled with the large wind sometimes. The heat of its breath would weave in with the cool air and make patterns in the sky. Although the creature was a powerful little beast, it was light as a feather and would often sleep on the leaf flowing in the breeze. And there it would dream in a dream. These dreams were without visuals and haunted by sounds. Electric sounds and beats would pump her little heart and make her sleep walk around the forest like a ghost dancing in the night. And the aching of this lonely creature’s heart would be reflected in bittersweet melodies, both haunting and happy.” Or not…! There are a few other fine numbers on themachine dreams album- twice, feather and never never in particular- well worth checking it out. <p><strong>little dragon- “blinking pigs”</strong></p> <p>Lovely little tune here, from Swedish outfit <strong>little dragon</strong>.</p> <p>This quote from their website bio captures the effect- to begin with it sounds quite lame and twee, but as it goes on, it grows on you until you realise it’s really quite good:</p> <p>“From the city of Gothenburg grew the birth of tiny creature- its breath full of fire, passion, death and dreams.<br /> It lived in a fantasy called the electric forest. <br /> This forest was thick with rustling secrets and infinite amounts of pine trees.<br /> On occasional full moons the pine trees would light up in neon auras of lime and turquoise and the ground would shake with a steady rumble. <br /> The tiny creature grew into a little dragon.  <br /> It wrestled with the large wind sometimes. The heat of its breath would weave in with the cool air and make patterns in the sky. <br /> Although the creature was a powerful little beast, it was light as a feather and would often sleep on the leaf flowing in the breeze.<br /> And there it would dream in a dream. <br /> These dreams were without visuals and haunted by sounds. Electric sounds and beats would pump her little heart and make her sleep walk around the forest like a ghost dancing in the night.<br /> And the aching of this lonely creature’s heart would be reflected in bittersweet melodies, both haunting and happy.”  </p> <p>Or not…!</p> <p>There are a few other fine numbers on the<i>machine dreams</i> album- <i>twice, feather</i> and <i>never never</i> in particular- well worth checking it out.</p><ul> <li> <a href=" blinking pigshttp://www.little-dragon.se/" title="">little dragon website</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/09_blinking_pigs.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:13:00 +0000 Put The Kettel On http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1962 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1962 T Pot T Pot no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1962#comments techno, ambient, *now offline* techno ambient *now offline* Kettel – America Video Here is a nice track from Kettels’ LP ‘Volleyed Iron’. Nice ambient vibes with a staccato 303 baseline, nice strings and a variety of distorted noises up in the higher end of the frequency range. Run all Kettel – America Video Here is a nice track from Kettels’ LP ‘Volleyed Iron’. Nice ambient vibes with a staccato 303 baseline, nice strings and a variety of distorted noises up in the higher end of the frequency range. Run all this through a lovely reverb and there it is !!!! Go out and buy the album, its only £110 on amazon.co.uk !! Although ‘Myam James 2’ is a brilliant LP available for download at £6.99 – well worth a look. Here’s a link: Buy Myam James 2 from Amazon -tpot. <p><img src="http://s.dsimg.com/image/R-242803-1181424467.jpeg" height="214" width="240" align="right" hspace="10" alt="Kettel - Volleyed Iron" /><strong>Kettel</strong> – <em>America Video</em></p> <p>Here is a nice track from Kettels’ LP ‘Volleyed Iron’. Nice ambient vibes with a staccato 303 baseline, nice strings and a variety of distorted noises up in the higher end of the frequency range. Run all this through a lovely reverb and there it is !!!!</p> <p>Go out and buy the album, its only £110 on amazon.co.uk !! Although ‘Myam James 2’ is a brilliant LP available for download at £6.99 – well worth a look. Here’s a link:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Myam-James-2/dp/B0029AP6WG/">Buy <em>Myam James 2</em> from Amazon</a></p> <p>-tpot.</p><p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/02-america_video.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:10:00 +0000 Bass'n'Bleeps http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1951 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1951 The Double K The Double K no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1951#comments > dilate, old school, techno, *now offline* > dilate old school techno *now offline* Mind of Kane – Frequency Some deep, deep bass-and-bleeps techno here for you from back in 1990. There are obvious similarities to LFO’s LFO... I suspect that this track was inspired by LFO (I’d say it’s an homage rather than a Mind of Kane – Frequency Some deep, deep bass-and-bleeps techno here for you from back in 1990. There are obvious similarities to LFO’s LFO... I suspect that this track was inspired by LFO (I’d say it’s an homage rather than a rip-off), but as both records were released the same year it could be the other way round, who knows who heard which track first? <p><div align="center"><img src="images/kane-rosebud-snowglobe.jpg" height="316" width="460" alt="The dying Charles Foster Kane whispers the word Rosebud." /></div><br /> <strong>Mind of Kane</strong> – <em>Frequency</em></p> <p>Some deep, deep bass-and-bleeps techno here for you from back in 1990. There are obvious similarities to LFO’s <em>LFO</em>... I suspect that this track was inspired by LFO (I’d say it’s an homage rather than a rip-off), but as both records were released the same year it could be the other way round, who knows who heard which track first?</p><p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/Mind_of_Kane_-_Frequency.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:50:00 +0000 An Analogue Treat http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1949 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1949 The Double K The Double K no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1949#comments > dilate, old school, techno, *now offline* > dilate old school techno *now offline* The Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath It’s like the old saying about buses… you wait and wait for one to come along and then two turn up at the same time. And for this one we’re going way back… to 1991, way before The Aphex Twin – Analogue Bubblebath It’s like the old saying about buses… you wait and wait for one to come along and then two turn up at the same time. And for this one we’re going way back… to 1991, way before “The Twin” became a household name (well, in selected households at least), and an absolute beauty of a track taken from his very first release on Exeter’s Mighty Force records. (There were a few re-issues in 1993-94, following the success of the Selected Ambient Works LP.) I can honestly say they just don’t make them like this any more, and it’s a shame… I could rant here about how the “best of 2010” lists that currently abound are populated by music that I would variously label self-indulgent, directionless, joyless and overly-abrasive… In fact I just deleted a long paragraph doing just like that, naming names along the way. But instead of dwelling on the negative, why don’t we just sit back and enjoy the majesty of Analogue Bubblebath once more? OK then, lovely. <p><div align="center"><img src="images/red-bubblebath.jpg" hspace="10" vspace="10" height="343" width="450" alt="Red Bubblebath" /></div><br /> <strong>The Aphex Twin</strong> – <em>Analogue Bubblebath</em></p> <p>It’s like the old saying about buses… you wait and wait for one to come along and then two turn up at the same time.</p> <p>And for this one we’re going way back… to 1991, way before “The Twin” became a household name (well, in selected households at least), and an absolute beauty of a track taken from his very first release on Exeter’s Mighty Force records. (There were a few re-issues in 1993-94, following the success of the Selected Ambient Works LP.)</p> <p>I can honestly say they just don’t make them like this any more, and it’s a shame…</p> <p>I could rant here about how the “best of 2010” lists that currently abound are populated by music that I would variously label self-indulgent, directionless, joyless and overly-abrasive… In fact I just deleted a long paragraph doing just like that, naming names along the way. </p> <p>But instead of dwelling on the negative, why don’t we just sit back and enjoy the majesty of Analogue Bubblebath once more? OK then, lovely.</p><p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/The_Aphex_Twin_-_Analogue_Bubblebath.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:10:00 +0000 New Track from me; 'Techmp' http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1947 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1947 T Pot T Pot no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1947#comments > DC homegrown, ambient, techno > DC homegrown ambient techno Here is a track i made yesterday. Its extremely simple; made in one sitting and checked on the car sub today, sounded OK. Iv stacked several string instruments on top of each other with some simple but hopefully heavy bass. I attempted some obvious Here is a track i made yesterday. Its extremely simple; made in one sitting and checked on the car sub today, sounded OK. Iv stacked several string instruments on top of each other with some simple but hopefully heavy bass. I attempted some obvious chord changes but that just didnt work for some reason, the sounds choosen seemed to ‘sing’ in just a few places so i left it at that…...iv left in some resonant problems & stuff in the strings aswell so as not to leave behind the original feel of it. its at 140 bpm. hope you like it. cheers. t-pot. <p>Here is a track i made yesterday. Its extremely simple; made in one sitting and checked on the car sub today, sounded OK. Iv stacked several string instruments on top of each other with some simple but hopefully heavy bass.</p> <p>I attempted some obvious chord changes but that just didnt work for some reason, the sounds choosen seemed to ‘sing’ in just a few places so i left it at that…...iv left in some resonant problems & stuff in the strings aswell so as not to leave behind the original feel of it.</p> <p>its at 140 bpm. hope you like it.</p> <p>cheers. t-pot. </p><p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/Techmp_.mp3">File Download (3:26 min / 8 MB)</a></p> 00:03:26 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 13:04:00 +0100 Aaron Carl- RIP http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1939 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1939 The Mighty Alboy The Mighty Alboy no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1939#comments > dilate, techno, house, *now offline* > dilate techno house *now offline* aaron carl- “hateful (UR Mix)” Sad news that after a brief fight with pancreatic cancer, outstanding Detroit house and techno producer Aaron Carl died on Thursday. Mentored in composition and production in the mid-nineties by Mad Mike aaron carl- “hateful (UR Mix)” Sad news that after a brief fight with pancreatic cancer, outstanding Detroit house and techno producer Aaron Carl died on Thursday. Mentored in composition and production in the mid-nineties by Mad Mike Banks, he went on to create stand out house tracks and founded Wallshaker music. Another great artist whose life and potential has been cut short by cancer- a sad loss to his friends and family and the world. “For years, I’ve noticed I was ‘hated’. Now at this time in my life, I realize that I’m actually loved.” Rest in Peace <p><img src="http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/aaron-carl.jpg" align="right" vspace="10" hspace="10" alt="Aaron-Carl"/></p> <p><strong>aaron carl- “hateful (UR Mix)”</strong></p> <p>Sad news that after a brief fight with pancreatic cancer, outstanding Detroit house and techno producer <strong>Aaron Carl</strong> died on Thursday.</p> <p>Mentored in composition and production in the mid-nineties by <strong>Mad Mike Banks</strong>, he went on to create stand out house tracks and founded Wallshaker music.</p> <p>Another great artist whose life and potential has been cut short by cancer- a sad loss to his friends and family and the world.</p> <p>“For years, I’ve noticed I was ‘hated’. Now at this time in my life, I realize that I’m actually loved.”</p> <p>Rest in Peace</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.aaroncarl.com" title="">aaron's home page</a> :: </a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/aaron_carl-_hateful.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:13:00 +0100 Timeless ambient techno http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1937 http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1937 Hal Berstram Hal Berstram no http://dilate.choonz.com/index.php?id=1937#comments > dilate, techno, ambient, *now offline* > dilate techno ambient *now offline* Sun Electric – Sarotti I haven’t posted for ages – been ridiculously busy, but am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel now, so I have been scouring emusic for some long-lost R&S classics and was very pleased to find Sun Electric – Sarotti I haven’t posted for ages – been ridiculously busy, but am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel now, so I have been scouring emusic for some long-lost R&S classics and was very pleased to find this. Sun Electric were a duo from Berlin (Tom Thiel and Max Loderbauer) who became friends with The Orb and Thomas Fehlmann after releasing a 12” single called “O’Locco” in 1990. That particular track has since gone on to about 200 different remix versions. The track featured here – “Sarotti” – is from their 1993 LP release Sun Electric (sometimes known as Natural Energy) on R&S Records , which Alboy had (along with just about every other ambient techno LP released that year and a good deal of non-ambient ones too.) At least I think this release was an album – it may have been a double 12” single. At any rate it was album-length (about 45 minutes). Due to my very poor tape-labelling skills I got somehow mixed up for many years thinking that this track was “O’Locco” and then got v confused when I used to pick up remixes of “O’Locco” on the net and they sounded nothing like this. (Most of them didn’t sound that much like each other either, so you can understand why I was confused…) But whatever it’s called it’s a classic. 6 minutes 21 but it could have gone on for a whole LP side and not outstayed its welcome. Beautiful. <p><b>Sun Electric</b> – Sarotti</p> <p>I haven’t posted for ages – been ridiculously busy, but am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel now, so I have been scouring emusic for some long-lost R&S classics and was very pleased to find this. </p> <p>Sun Electric were a duo from Berlin (Tom Thiel and Max Loderbauer) who became friends with The Orb and Thomas Fehlmann after releasing a 12” single called “O’Locco” in 1990. That particular track has since gone on to about 200 different remix versions. The track featured here – “Sarotti” – is from their 1993 LP release <em>Sun Electric</em> (sometimes known as <em>Natural Energy</em>) on R&S Records , which Alboy had (along with just about every other ambient techno LP released that year and a good deal of non-ambient ones too.) </p> <p>At least I <em>think</em> this release was an album – it may have been a double 12” single. At any rate it was album-length (about 45 minutes). </p> Due to my very poor tape-labelling skills I got somehow mixed up for many years thinking that <strong>this</strong> track was “O’Locco” and then got v confused when I used to pick up remixes of “O’Locco” on the net and they sounded nothing like this. (Most of them didn’t sound that much like <em>each other</em> either, so you can understand why I was confused…) <p>But whatever it’s called it’s a classic. 6 minutes 21 but it could have gone on for a whole LP side and not outstayed its welcome. Beautiful.</p><ul> <li> <a href="http://www.discogs.com/Sun-Electric-Natural-Energy/release/62733" title="on original vinyl (I think most copies were clear vinyl - looks nice, doesn't wear well!)">buy it</a> :: on original vinyl (I think most copies were clear vinyl - looks nice, doesn't wear well!)</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.emusic.com/album/Sun-Electric-Natural-Energy-MP3-Download/11951718.html" title="at emusic">buy on mp3 format</a> :: at emusic</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/15437058/Natural-Energy/Product.html" title="at play.com (only £1.95 for all 8 tracks!)">buy on mp3 format</a> :: at play.com (only £1.95 for all 8 tracks!)</a> </li> </ul> <p><a href="http://dilate.choonz.com/pod/Sun_Electric_-_Sarotti.mp3">File Download (0:00 min / 0 MB)</a></p> 00:00:00