Thee J Johanz
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After more than 30 years Early Sounds and Halfway Ritmo release unpublished recordings (1982-1989) from former Tangerine Dream and Iggy Pop's drummer Klaus Kruger.

1987, Series-A recorded the single “Evolution 5 Technology” at Spectrum Sounds Studio in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Their set up was a vocoder, E-mu Emulator III, Roland 909 drum machine, and an Otari 24-Track recorder.They landed a record deal with Satellite Records in Burbank, California, which had been founded by Pete Moore of The Miracles. After pressing 50 promotional copies, the label ran into financial problems, and the record never reached a full release. Taking cues Kraftwerk, Grand Master DST, Grandmaster Flash & Jam Master Jay, Series-A created dark electro beats in an era when sampling appeared to be the future of music. Lyrically the song addresses our species' entry into the technological age. For this EP reissue, the 7” Mix and Dub Mix are included on the A-side. On the flip is a new remix by prolific Ann Arbor producer JTC, an alias of Tadd Mullinix (aka Dabrye, SK-1, & Charles Manier). JTC speeds up and expands the song to seven minutes. Drawing on influences from Ron Hardy to Jeff Mills, he drives around suburban techno landscapes while simultaneously launching the listener into deep space.darkentriesrecords · Series-A - Evolution ⁵ Technology 12” PREVIEW CLIPS

Shall Not Fade make a very warm welcome to the original tropical cyber-punk, Ruf Dug. The Manchester veteran joins the label for it's 51st release, 4 tracks brimming with Ruf Dug's wigged out, balearic energy, one of which is a gorgeous remix from the unstoppable, Shanti Celeste. With a sound that's hard to pigeon-hole, his roleas vibe purveyor is impossible to deny. Over a decade of producing as Ruf Dug, aside from releasing on his own sought-after Ruf Kutz imprint, he's graced Unknown To The Unknown, Rhythm Section and Music For Dreams, and many moreesteemed labels with his midas touch.'Addicted' is a feel-good bubbler - sun-soaked keys, bubbly synth and velvet vocals from the talented vocalist Danielle Moore mixed with a tinge of Ruf Dug's love for retro sounds glimmering through Peach Disc's boss and party-starter Shanti Celestegives 'Addicted' a glistening euphoric rework; pacey, wigged out and a bunch of fun - a sound with which she is synonymous. Next up, 'Manc Sunset' is a stripped back broken beat number - ravey notions meet dream house vibes. Bringing 'Manc Sunset' EP to a close, 'Lo-Fi Roller' is a brain-melter - bugged-out vox and kickin'beat summon that deep in the dance tingling feeling, one to get lost in!"Manchester is renowned for its grey skies but it's also home to some of the mostgorgeous sunsets; the light gets in more often than the cliche-mongers would haveyou believe".

Lost Miracles is the label run by French artist Sebastien Leger. It's loosely a continuation of the music he has made for Lee Burridge's All Day I Dream in that it is deep, dreamy and meditative. Now he offers up a complete statement of the label's sound with this various artists collection that includes his own 'Fibulae,' an epic night minute trip into exotic melodies and soft, rolling drums, and 'Skadi,' a bright, cosmically minded house cut. On 'Embre' the boss links with UK veteran Tim Green for some more buys melodic house and elsewhere Khen impresses with his majestic 'Out Of A Dream.'