Download: DJ Pete - Wax Treatment Podcast 001

Wax Treatment, Hard Wax's own clubnight at Berlin club Horst Krzbrg, has started its own podcast. The series kicks off with debut episode from Hard Wax's very own DJ Pete (aka Peter Kuschnereit, Substance, Scion) who drops a proper 50-minute mix of futuristic, techno-infused dubstep. Recommended!

Tracklist:

01. Boxcutter - Gave Dub (12" Remix) - Planet µ 146
02. Breakage - Rain - Digital Soundboy 019
03. Synkro - Angels - Synkro 003
04. Kryptic Minds - Six Degrees - Swamp 001
05. Distance- Radical - Chestplate 001
06. Moderat - A New Error (Headhunter’s Answer Error Mix) - 50 Weapons
07. Gravious - Wormsign - Scuba 004
08. Darqwan - M/A..ximum Reespek
09. L-OW - Moment of Truth - on the Edge 005
10. Scuba - Klinik - Hotflush 022
11. 2562 - Techno Dread - Tectonic 020
12. Pangaea - Bear Witness - Hotflush HFT 005
13. 2562 - Kontrol - Tectonic 025
14. Wax - 10001 B (Panamax Mix) - Subsolo 05

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Download: Surgeon - Live at Fabric London (2009-08-15)

Here's a new three-hour mix from the legendary UK-based techno DJ and producer Surgeon (aka Anthony Child), recorded live at Fabric in London last week.

From the Surgeon website:

I had been looking forward to returning to Fabric again since my gig there with Karl [O'Connor, aka Regis] in 2007 as BMB [British Murder Boys]. The sound there is very accurate allowing for much more subtle use of tone and frequency. I quickly relaxed into the flow of my set, deep into the hypnotic groove. Originally scheduled to be a 2 hour set, it effortlessly extended to 3 hours. I've decided to make the whole set available as the atmosphere was so good on the night. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Download: N/A

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Silent Servant & Santiago Salazar - La Noche EP (Historia y Violencia 02)

Here's a preview the second Historia y Violencia joint release, La Noche EP, by Silent Servant (aka John Mendez) and Santiago Salazar. Release date: August 17, 2009.

Radio Slave - Fabric 48

Matt Edwards (aka Radio Slave, Rekid, Quiet Village) has a new mix CD for Fabric in the pipeline, due for release in mid-September. The mix features loads of exclusive and previously unreleased tracks, as well as cuts from his own Rekids imprint, Buzzin' Fly and others.

Tracklist:

Baeka - Right At It (Michel Cleis Deeper Remix) // Rekids
Radio Slave - DDB // Cabin Fever (Exclusive and Unreleased)
Radio Slave - I Don’t Need A Cure For This // Rekids (Exclusive and Unreleased)
Dance Disorder - My Time (Radio Slave’s Rekids Tribe Remix) // Eskimo
Brothers’ Vibe - Platter Sugar // Mixx Records
Spencer Parker - The Beginning (Michel Cleis Remix) // Buzzin’ Fly
Nina Kraviz - Pain In The Ass // Rekids (Exclusive and Unreleased)
DJ Boola - Balada Redo // Cabin Fever (Exclusive and Unreleased)
Radio Slave - Koma Koma (Steve Lawler Remix) // Rekids (Exclusive and Unreleased)
Spencer Parker - My Heart (Daniel Sanchez Easy Noise Remix) // Rekids
Michel Cleis ft. Totó La Momposina - La Mazcla // Strictly Rhythm
2000 & One - Wan Poku Moro // Planet Gong
Nate William’s Club Patrol 'Maximum Overload' (Roy’s Death Wish Mix) // Sex Trax

Download: Derrick May - BBC Radio 6 Mix (2009-07-25)

Pioneering Detroit techno DJ and producer Derrick May was recently invited to do a special edition of the BBC Radio 6 Mix, featuring three new exclusive mixes which showcase his musical make up. May also talks about his work as a producer and DJ throughout the mix. Enjoy!

Download: Uploaded [192kbps MP3, ~160 MB]

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Recycling: Ten City - Whatever Makes You Happy (New York City Mix)

Atlantic, 1990 // Buy: Discogs

I'm not really big fan of the original (co-produced by Chicago house legend Marshall Jefferson), but the New York City Mix by David Morales remains one of my favorite house records of all time.

Documentary: What is the future of vinyl music?

Interesting feature documentary investigating the future of vinyl music and culture by Josh Ralph.

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Documentary: Vinyl Lovers

Vinyl Lovers from Jack Somerville on Vimeo.

[via Analog Apartment]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson (1958 – 2009)

Entertainer Michael Jackson died after being taken to a hospital on Thursday having suffered cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. Paramedics took Jackson, 50, from his west Los Angeles home Thursday afternoon to UCLA Medical Center, where a team of physicians attempted to resuscitate him for more than an hour, said brother Jermaine Jackson. He said the famed singer was pronounced dead at 2:26 p.m. PT.

Jackson's legacy and music will last forever. R.I.P.

'King of Pop' Michael Jackson is dead [CNN]

Bernard Szajner - Some Deaths Take Forever

In case you've missed it, French electronic composer Bernard Szajner's seminal 1980 LP Some Deaths Take Forever (what a great name for an album, huh?) has been recently reissued on The Boutique Label/LTM. Mixing dark electronic textures with melodic rock and industrial arrangements, Some Death Take Forever is a very emotional, deep and at some point rather disturbing musical affair, originally conceived and dedicated as a soundtrack to a short documentary by Amnesty International. Allegedly one of Carl Craig's all-time favorite albums, the 2009 digitally remastered edition also features three previously unreleased bonus tracks recorded in 1982. A true collector's item, if you haven't heard this masterpiece yet, you certainly should!

Buy: Amazon, Boomkat

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