Deepchild - Golden Moments in American Manufacturing (Harmonious Discord)

The Harmonious Discord camp have long been fans of the raw underground sound of Australian-born, Berlin-based warehouse wizard Rick Bull. Known to the world as Deepchild, his expert control of hardware systems and abstract musical methodology has created an impressive lineage of music on labels like Get Physical, Face II Face, Thoughtless, and Trapez. Rick is a pioneer in the uncharted waters of forward-thinking techno and this project is no exception. Playing on themes of machinery, chaos, and the American ethos, Deepchild brings us "Golden Moments in American Manufacturing" and "Vulcanised" -- a galvanized techno experience showcasing the raw and sometimes abrasive moments in democratic evolution.

"Vulcanised" starts things off with a vocal-driven juggernaut. Hauntingly pitched vocals and an arpeggiated bass roll the listener through several pockets of sound design with forefront drum programing sure to rattle the windows of crowd-favorite underground venues. Harmonious Discord’s label boss, PointBender, steps up on remix duties with a muddy, bass-laden revision focused on taming the rougher nature of the original. This mix quickly evolves into an interplay of mutating synth lines and sharp hardware leads.

The title track features a cornucopia of distorted rhythm elements that build into an anthem for blue-collar woes. The prevalent vocal - “work, work” - is like the drum beat to a tireless task initiated by the hive mind. Harmonious Discord veteran Ill76 offers up a smooth dance floor techno rendition with tugboat atmospheres, cycled rotations of energy, and building pad progressions. The final interpretation comes from Canadian producer Brandon Sprouse. For this one, Brandon’s Gaunt pseudonym borrows many dark and twisted sound design elements often present in his pieces under his Driip moniker, but delivers it with a pure techno punch.

Deepchild has yet again set the stage for dystopian artistry through his sonic mastery of haunted spaces. "Golden Moments in American Manufacturing" is a subversive reminder of the underlying beauty in the systems and constructs that we all experience daily.

Brendon Moeller - "Both originals are dope."
Phonogenic (Moodmusic / Turbo) - "'Vulcanised' is damn good groovin'."
Daniel Bortz (Suol / Pastamusik) - "PointBender's remix … cool one."
Louk (Compulzion / Druck) - "The Ill76 remix is for me."
Chris Fortier (Fade) - "Super!"
John Norman (KMS Records / Thoughtless) - "'Vulcanized' is just beautiful! Melodic, driving and spacious … just the way I like them. The PointBender remix offers some nice chord stabs to pump up the original. A great EP all around."
Tyler Stadius (Deepsite / Dialtone Records) - "Serious heavy tracks."
Adam Collins (Euphoria Records / Omni A.M.) - "This release is amazing. I'll play them all."
Alinep (Asia Music / UB Radio) - "All tracks are good, but 'Vulcanized' is the f*'ing bomb … I'll be playing it everywhere."
Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show) - "All versions of 'Golden Moments …' are superb. I love it."
Corbin Dooley (Electric Feel Radio Show) - "Fantastic EP. It's hard to single out a favorite, but the synth in the PointBender remix really makes it a winner."

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KiloWatts - Windsong (Harmonious Discord)

Jamie Watts aka KiloWatts has an impressive body of work represented on the Harmonious Discord imprint. He has been an integral component to the shaping of the label’s sound, first appearing on HD with a glitched-out breaks contribution back in early 2004. Since then KiloWatts has been featured on three artist EPs, two remixes, and one sampler contribution for Harmonious Discord revealing his unique take on tech-house and IDM.

In early 2012 KiloWatts announced that he was planning on releasing a year-long project album, titled Acceptitude, focused on a return to his roots as a piano virtuoso. On the album, live piano was used to create musical compositions and marry them with electronic synthesis, effects, and sound manipulation. The project first appeared in a Kickstarter campaign where the fans not only helped Jamie reach his goal but shatter his projection. It is this type of organic fan connection that makes one love artists like KiloWatts.

As big fans of Acceptitude , Harmonious Discord chose one of their favorite album tracks for this latest single. “Windsong” is a hypnotic dream sequence blown away by brisk winds of change. It mixes precise sonic definition with happy accidents in time and space. Some great producers from the HD roster were selected to present their spin on “Windsong” … Ill76, Vital, and label boss PointBender (remixing another album cut, “End of the Year”) all bring their unique style to the remix project. From warehouse techno, to breezy electronic lushness, to deep four-on-the-floor house … Harmonious Discord keeps pushing the boundaries while catering to a variety of dance music tastes. With the inclusion of an exclusive new KiloWatts tune, the rhythmically daring “Three’s Threes,” this release should bring a fresh breath to the tech landscape.

Bushwacka! - “Vital’s remix is nice.”
Nick Warren - “Great release … all very cool indeed.”
[a]pendics.shuffle - “The original ‘Windsong’ is a cool one.”
Will SumSuch (DeepWit / Etoka) - “What a stunning package. So nice to hear some real artistry here … it’s all too rare these days. The original of ‘Windsong’ is just incredible, and the Vital remix is superb ,too. I’m also loving the Pointbender remix. Excellent all round!”
Makossa & Megablast - “Solid stuff.”
Adam Collins (Omni A.M.) - “Far out. Love it.”
Javier Varez (Alma Soul Music) - “‘Three’s Three’ is amazing!”
Joey Silvero (Distant People) - “Rocking sound … loads of nice sonic space created with the synths.”
Michele Vitucci (BTE Podcast) - “Massive release.”
Eric Davenport - “I’m really liking III76 Remix … it’s moody and groovy.”
Zach McCullough (Dance ’Til You’re Dead) - “Interesting use of textures here. It’s kinda like idiosyncratic house for an after-hours party during Holi Festival or something like that.”
DJ Aldrin (Zouk Club) - “I’m feeling the Ill76 & Vital remixes.”
Maxim Ryzhkov (Free Ends Multistyle Show, Russia) - “Awesome … I love this music!”
Jochen Saelens (Moustache Music) - “The original version of ‘Windsong’ is definitely a nice and intelligent piece! The Vital remix is the nicest and deepest interpretation, ready to be played in quality underground clubs. ‘Three’s Threes’ made me do an extra effort to analyze it, which is a very good sign, as I like some more difficult pieces.”

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Various Artists - Discordian Dreaming 6 (Harmonious Discord)

Every year at this time the Harmonious Discord label issues a new installment of its Discordian Dreaming series which gives a preview of what the label has in store for the year to come. This sixth annual issue is another superb collection of sonic sensations exploring the outer reaches of the musical frontier and showcases arising talent on the HD radar. Label heroes such as Vegenaut, Signal Deluxe, Smight, and Wirik join newer discoveries Ill76, Gians, El Natured, The Hermans, Joshua Kynd, and Christian Barbuto for a fantastic assemblage of diverse and boundary-stretching electronic sounds. Warehouse techno, moody downtempo, swingy tech-house, and deep, atmospheric machine music are all examples of the styles that can be found here though, in true Harmonious Discord fashion, more than a few of the tracks blur the lines between those designations. Dive in … there’s plenty to take in with a quality quotient that aims to impress.

Dave Taylor (Switch, Major Lazer) - “Tight!”
Orde Meikle (Slam, Soma) - “Nice tracks!”
Joshua Jacobs (Music You Need blog) - “Deep and dark sounds from the underground courtesy of Harmonious Discord. Smooth bass lines, soothing melodies, and funky drums make for quite the compilation.”
Summer (Tulipa Recordings) - “Very good release!”
Cheets (Global Dance Sessions) - “Some lush deepness here. The remix for ‘Day Dreaming’ is my pick.”
Steve Venom (Kozmik Hype) - “Classic style with today’s sound … will play!”
Ulysses (Neurotic Drum Band) - “Nice pack of tunes.”
Paul Corey (Ibiza Voice) - “A nice, cosmic collection. Particularly ‘Lost Messages’ and ‘Pink Tangerine’ for me.”
QuestionmarQ (Red FM) - “Hard to pick a favorite … ‘Day Dreaming’ just pips it, though am very found of the Oskan remix and loving the driving hypnotic rhythm on ‘Pink Tangerine.’”
Andy Slate (Soulmate) - “WOW! ‘5th Objective’ is amazing … love it!”
Bobi (Global Movement, Club FM) - “Wow. Really needed this cool deep dosis for my ears. Will support it all.”
German MT (Como Las Grecas blog) - “Some really great tracks. Molecule, Ill76, and Wirik are all superb.”
Aldrin (Zouk Club, Singapore) - “I’m feeling the dubby-ness of Gians remix, ‘5th Objective,’ and ‘Pink Tangerine.’”
Maxim Ryzhkov (Free Ends Radio Show, Moscow) - “Absolutely great track from Vegenaut!”
Paul Corey (Ibiza Voice) - “A nice, cosmic collection. Particularly ‘Lost Messages’ and ‘Pink Tangerine’ for me.”

Available now from Beatport.