try out the new LP from ZEITGEBER

quite graciously, the stroboscopic artefacts crew is offering up a full soundcloud stream of the full-length album from zeitgeber, AKA speedy j and lucy, which is officially due for release next week. glitchy, experimental soundscapes abound, along with a few expansive techno constructs... check it out below.

speedy j and lucy reveal their ZEITGEBER project

electric deluxe boss speedy j and stroboscopic artefacts mastermind lucy are teaming up to release an album under the name zeitgeber. the self-titled eight-tracker will come out on SA by way of a 2xLP pack - the first album to be released on the label in that format. (it'll also be released digitally.) zeitgeber looks to be filled with cerebral techno pointed away from the dance floor... given each artist's experimental tendencies, the project sure seems like a natural pairing. as usual, SA studio wizards dadub - who recently put out their own very nice album you are eternity as well as an RA podcast, and who also mixed anatomy 13 way back in april 2011 as part of this blog's series of stroboscopic mixes - will handle the mastering.

zeitgeber hits the streets on june 10th. check the tracklist and artwork below, and add this to your list of LPs to look out for in 2013.

A1 Closely Related
A2 These Rhythms
A3 Skin
B1 None Of Their Defects
B2 From Here
C Now Imagine
D1 Before They Wake
D2 Display 24

stream the new DADUB album (for free!)

here's something to occupy your ears - if it hasn't been there already. stroboscopic artefacts stalwarts (and anatomy mix veterans) dadub will put out you are eternity, their debut album, next week. (some of you might recall it's one of ten LPs i'm really looking forward to in early 2013.)

but before the official release, the guys have graciously offered up a full-length stream over at the SA soundcloud page that can be heard for FREE. abstract, beatless soundscapes and colossal techno jams abound... check it out:



... and don't forget, dadub will link up with SA boss lucy, label stalwart xhin (who crafted his own more experimentally inclined anatomy mix back in 2011 as well) and rrose (who cooked up a gnarly remix on the preternity remixes EP) for a stroboscopic artefacts showcase at berghain in berlin this weekend. more details here. go get 'em, team!

xhin - sword

so, it is finally upon us: xhin's sword. it's the singapore artist's third long-player, and the second stroboscopic artefacts LP after lucy's fine debut album wordplay for working bees from earlier this year. xhin has plenty of experience in the world of pulsing, cutting-edge techno, but sword is without a doubt his deepest dive into uncharted waters yet.

the shivering tones of 'the secret closet' begins the journey, leading to the angular interplay of kicks and glitches on 'fox and wolves' - you'd be forgiven if it takes you a minute to wrap your head around the rhythm. next up is 'teeth', undoubtedly a highlight of the album with a charmingly melodic middle section.

next, 'insides' and 'wood' reveals xhin's affinity toward classical music and minimalism, with 'wood' sounding like an ultra hi-fi resurrection of an old, regal piano score. it's a pleasant surprise that still somehow feels like a logical tangent away from xhin's more club-ready material.

the album jumps back into rhythmic chaos with 'medium', which positions a mysterious sequence of tones against more pummeling drums and glitchy tracers. what follows is sword's final section of clinical techno workouts: the urgent sirens of 'you against yourself', the tripping atmospheres of 'vent', and then the final rhythmic piece, 'foreshadowed', which offers a bit of respite with its glacial chord movements.

things wind down with the perfectly-titled 'this is what you drew while you were half asleep', a beat-less collection of emotionally charged textures. it's a fitting end to an album that blends together chunks of techno, glitch, and IDM into one comprehensive, futuristic vision. dadub's steely mastering work, which has played an important role in sculpting the 'sound' of stroboscopic artefacts, only enhances the effect. after an album like sword, perhaps the most appropriate question for xhin and SA is this: what happens next?

midpoint 2011

hello all! and thanks to those who patiently tuned in to my set on rts.fm last week ... i started a bit late and was preparing for a 2-hour set, but with approval from my gracious host oleg, i decided to dig deeper and play for three hours... i hope to have an mp3 recording of my set from the site soon and i'll be sure to share it with everyone!

in a related matter, my friend andrew solomon also has a spot later today at the rts.fm studio here in chicago - same starting time as my set last week, 2pm central (US). check out the rts.fm link here, and the facebook event page here. furthermore, andrew will be playing with m50 (for free!) at downtown bar and lounge tomorrow/friday night... not much you need to know about that party, but click through to the RA event for more info.

and, in more anatomy-associated news:

XHIN DEBUT US MINI-TOUR: LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK huzzah! another anatomy mixer makes it stateside. unfortunately no chicago date, but i hope the heads in california (this weekend) and nyc (next friday) give xhin a warm welcome for his first appearances in the country. more precise details at xhin's RA page. he's also returned to stroboscopic vinyl, with a track on SA's 10th wax release. give it a peak here.

NEW FORWARD STRATEGY GROUP VINYL COMING SOON smear and patrick walker join forces with some corporate affiliates for a new vinyl release on dynamic reflection. find the rest of the revealed details here and stay tuned... go FSG!

NEW ZOOLOFT VINYL IN STORES another update from the zooloft collective: 00G, the dark thoughts of fate's manufacturer, is out now on delicious vinyl and probably at a store 'near' you - for example, at juno. kudos to giorgio, obtane and milton bradley for a tasteful dose of darkness and as usual, zoom to the zooloft blog for more dystopian audio/video.


okay, that's all for now. coming soon: july top 10 chart, more record discussion and yes, finally... anatomy 15!