Preview: Radioactive Man - The Engine EP (WANG Trax)

Big shout for previews of Radioactive Man's new EP going online today, it'll be released on both vinyl and digital formats via WANG Trax - the new imprint from party maker's Wang the very same who hosted RAM for his debut live set at Premises all those years ago. 'The Engine EP' will be available to buy on January 30th with the full album set for release at the end of February plus a second vinyl release with more of the album's tracks on.  

Listen here and keep an eye on RAM's website for more information

Out Now: Al Tourettes - Swan Sketch EP - Baselogic

Is the title of this a nod to the track Al Tourettes had featured in Darren Arrenofsky's phycologically affecting Black Swan film. Kicking off the release from the outset of 'Swan Sketch' a dark tension bubbles under the surface of Al Tourettes beats here, if you've seen him live it has the same feel of the build up of his sets. Datasette's on remix duty reworking this track - building in a twist of synth funk into deep beats.

The other two tracks while still with dark undertones have got a playful feel to them, synth stabs build 'Universe' up into a deep electro bass track, yet with a twist of syncopation built in to the underlying groove. This is the first full release in a long time for Al Tourettes and comes on Bloc's label Baselogic carrying on where Ed Chamberlain left off with his mutated bass tracks. 

Al Tourettes - Swan Sketch EP - Baselogic (BLOC) by Al Tourettes

Video: Lakker - Spider Silk

Lakker - Spider Silk (Killekill 005) from Lakker on Vimeo.

From the next release on Killekill Records, video by Dara Smith one half of Lakker. 

To be released on vinyl this December, more information here. 

Download: Defekt - Dimension Glider

I first came across Dublin based Defekt at the incredible Warehouse Collective party earlier in July, he played after me on a pure analog set up just for half an hour but the heavyness and depth of his beats created mayhem even in a short and early time slot. He's giving away a WAV of this track 'Dimension Glider' through his Facebook page here. 

Check out is website for backcatalogue and to purchase his EP on Takeover Recordings - available in vinyl and digital formats. 

Defekt on Facebook.

Defekt website.

[edit] Now available to download from his Soundcloud.

Out Now: Acid Relief - Various Artists (Balkan Vinyl)

From the people responsibleBalkan Vinyl and West London's long running 303 loyal I Love Acid parties, is a release that features tracks from legendary and udnerground artists from across the board that include LFO, Ben Sims and Luke Vibert to raise money for DEC's East Africa Appeal.

Dig deep and download via Bandcamp here.

Money raised will go directly to DEC, you can also donate here (Gift Aid). (Note that donating via Just Giving adds Gift Aid to the donation so maybe donate here and then download the release for free or for a nominal price)