Various Artists - SPC 139 - 2x LP Vinyl

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SKU:
c0016037
UPC:
804297713915

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Album:
SPC 139
Artist:
Various Artists
Format:
12" Vinyl
UPC:
804297713915

Description

For over 18 years, Spectral Sound, the dance music imprint of Ghostly International, has thrived at the forefront of techno and house. It has been a source of support for numerous DJs and producers during that time, from Matthew Dear and Benoit & Sergio to Avalon Emerson and Hieroglyphic Being. Now, Spectral brings the past alongside the present with its latest release, a compilation that offers a vibrant cross-section of the current moment in underground dance music. Despite the wide-ranging selections on Spectral 139, a through line of classic style and infectious energy emerges from the up-and-coming and established artists alike. Rising talents such as Minimal Violence, Russell E.L. Butler, and Earth Trax x Newborn Jr. bring unique perspectives to their hardware-centric productions. Veteran producers bring their own edge as well: D'Marc Cantu blows the roof off with the outsized funk of "Regularly People", and Nigil Caenaan's "January's End," a low-key Detroit classic from the late '90s, closes Spectral 139 with a whirlwind of manic rhythms and sedate synths. Gunnar Haslam opens the track list with his acidic mindbender, "Versione Antica". And Ghostly regulars like Tadd Mullinix, who drops a lush JTC remix of his new X-Altera alias, and Matrixxman, who collaborates with Riccardo Limiti on the cavernous "Inferno", tie everything back to the label's roots. The double-12" compilation, as well as each individual single, features original work by Los Angeles-based artist Nina Hartmann. Her designs have appeared on releases from labels such as Ascetic House and Big Love, and the pieces for Spectral 139 continue to develop her cryptic aesthetic. The marriage of Hartmann's striking, high-contrast symbols with such bold dance music speaks to a collection that aims to stand out.
A1–Gunnar HaslamVersione Antica
A2–Minimal ViolenceTravel By Night
B1–Matrixxman & Riccardo LimitiInferno
B2–Russel E. L. Butler*Run Away With My Heart
C1–D'Marc CantuRegular People
C2–Earth Trax X Newborn Jr.Paradox
D1–X-AlteraEntry (JTC's Sparkz Mahlecyul Remix)
D2–Nigil CaenaanJanuary’s End