Δkkord | Milanese | Kahn | Ruckspin -ELECTRONIC EXPLORATIONS

[rob_booth]

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Format: 12”
Released: 29/10/2012
Available @ boomkat | Hardwax + selected 'West End' stores in London

Limited to 300, 180 gm, hand stamped units; cut and mastered by Matt Colton at Air Studios, this is a strictly limited collectable 12”

As a source of new music, Rob Booth’s Electronic Explorations podcast has been one of the most honest and accessible outlets over the past 5 years. The reaction to the 61 track digital compilation - released independently through bandcamp as a fundraiser for a new and functional web presence - was proof of the show’s ample historical influence, as seen in the hoard of contributing artists, and the kind of demand it experienced upon release attests to the commitment of his audience.

EE001 is a four track collection of some of the many highlights from that expansive compendium namely Akkord’s ‘Surge’, Kahn’s ‘Polar’, Ruckspin’s ‘Belong’ and ‘Hershey’s Back’ - the first official release from Milanese since 2009’s Lockout EP on Planet Mu. It’s testament to Booth’s A&R ear that the four cuts sound like they’re so perfectly cut from the same mould when they’re made by four different producers, but it’s as a physical artefact that the record comes into its own. Pressed onto heavy 180gm vinyl the tracks verb and flex with a real poise, united by a love of thick, tense sub bass with each producer’s unique sense of rhythm punching out over the top of it.

On the A side shady Manchester outfit Δkkord meld their layers of sound sparsely on ‘Surge’ letting the internal waves of the bass pulses drive their own way through the minimal deployment of measured percussion before Milanese explodes into ‘Hershey’s Back’, a heavy set pound through his iconic union of jungle snares, low end and hardcore attitude.

On the B side Bristolian meta-talent Kahn distils an icy atmosphere and drawn out snare drum tail into ‘Polar’, one of the most gorgeously crafted beats from the entire compilation, whilst Leeds producer Ruckspin notches the step up a little on ‘Belong’, one of those effortlessly rolling 140 beats he’s always been so good at crafting.


Tracklist:

A1: Akkord – Surge
A2. Milanese – Hershey’s Back
B1. Kahn – Polar
B2. Ruckspin – Belong

For all enquiries email rob@electronicexplorations.org

http://electronicexplorations.bandcamp.com/
Press for the 61 track digital compilation:

“as fascinating a compendium as anyone has assembled yet.” – Philip Sherburne, SPIN
“it’s a whopper.” – FACT Mag
“truly maddening and inspiring.” – Sonic Router
“a blockbuster hit!” – Headphone Commute

[fractal]

so many tunes in this! nice one rob

[UBLF]

This is a release in which I had a turntable. Love the sounds on each tune and The Kahn and Ruckspin tracks are ones I like the most!

[douradinhos]

[murky21]

awesome news
Great selection of trax too, must have been a tough job but really spot on! Akkord, Milanese, Kahn and Ruckspin on one record, who could have predicted that was gonna ever happen?!!
look forward to copping...

[rob_booth]

awesome news
Great selection of trax too, must have been a tough job but really spot on! Akkord, Milanese, Kahn and Ruckspin on one record, who could have predicted that was gonna ever happen?!!
look forward to copping...

Yep, impossible



Can't wait to get this out into the shops ... 6 months planning this 12"

[douradinhos]

OI

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/sc/se ... ack=EEV001

[Snaps]

Bagged this earlier from Eastern Bloc, big up Rob & everyone else involved

[dsprainman]

Copped. Absolutely sick record!

[collige]

So is Milanese officially back in the game now, or was the EE appearance just a one time thing?

[Shum]

copped this, Δkkord & Kahn are the ones.

[rob_booth]

akkord / milanese / kahn / ruckspin
EE:V:001 - Label: ELECTRONIC EXPLORATIONS

*Hand Stamped White Label - Limited To 300, Mastered by Matt Colton at Air** Rob Booth's node for all things great in bass and electronica presents four exclusive tracks from the gargantuan, 61-track EE fundraiser comp. Akkord, Milanese, Kahn and Ruckspin all contribute exclusive cuts. A-side Akkord give up the pistoning techno rhythms and melted garage bass contours of 'Surge' beside Milanese's 1st appearance since 2009's 'Lockout' on the robotic bass funk of 'Hershey's Back'. B-side Kahn divulges the iced-out midnight steppers' dread of 'Polar' and Ruckspin contributes a slithering 140bpm roller named 'Belong'. These are gonna fly...

[anadin_xtra]

Bagged this earlier from Eastern Bloc, big up Rob & everyone else involved

just grabbed the last one from there...gonna sell out soon everywhere i reckon...both sides are huge...

[hendramarshall]

is this up on redeye? or did it come and go already?

[rob_booth]

is this up on redeye? or did it come and go already?

no, not been contacted by redeye strangely

It'll be in Idle Hands, bleep and Rough Trade on Wednesday.

[hendramarshall]

is this up on redeye? or did it come and go already?

no, not been contacted by redeye strangely

It'll be in Idle Hands, bleep and Rough Trade on Wednesday.

awesome thanks rob

[Riddles]

just ordered this, such a brilliant plate. Big Ups

[jrkhnds]

This is me realising I spent the last 15 quid on my credit card this saturday. Bummer of the year so far. -.-

[rob_booth]

10 copies in Rough Trade Brick lane tonight .. don't sleep on this

[dsprainman]

Mine just got all the way out to west coast USA. BIG