Tal M. Klein - Exhaustasaurus EP (Aniligital Music)

San Francisco’s Tal M. Klein reveals the Exhaustasaurus EP, a selection of three original tracks taken from his upcoming album of the same title on Aniligital Music. Inspired by Tal’s consistently exhausted state of mind during its recording sessions, Exhaustasaurus is his third solo album in an impressive discography that dates back to 1997. Included in this discography are also his many in-demand collaborations with Hector Works’ Anthony Mansfield and remixes for the likes of Cornershop, Nickodemus, and Basement Freaks. Like these past endeavors, the new album cuts showcase Tal as an artist who refuses to be constrained by the limitations of any particular genre. The EP starts off with the title track, a heavy house number that builds, kicking into full gear halfway in and never letting go. Second on the release, “The Consequence” slows down the tempo with cut up strings, an evocative piano, and an acid breakdown. Still low in tempo, but this time high in acid, “Perforated” is a sardonic retrospective homage to a time when the TB–303 and TR–909 ruled the electronic music scene. Lovemonk recording artist Casbah 73 and Homebreakin’ Records crew member Spiltmilk heighten elements from the original “Exhaustasaurus” with remixes that twist and turn in completely different directions ending up as perfect additions to a well thought-out EP. Go big or go extinct! 

Nick Warren - “‘The Consequence’ is a monster, set to be very big indeed.”
Sunshine Jones (Dubtribe) - “Amazing. I love this.”
Alland Byallo - “Wow, that Casbah 73 mix is brilliant!”
Ursula 1000 - “Me likes!”
Sleazy McQueen - “I’m totally digging the original of ‘Exhaustasaurus’ … nice work!”
Ant Plate (Rhythm Plate / YSE) - “The album’s sounding clean, analoguesque, and deep. I’m liking the low down growl of ‘Perforated’ but it’s the Casbah 73 remix that I’ll be spinning out this weekend.”
Gavin Hardkiss (Hawke) - “Tal rocks my world.”
Hardway Bros (A Love From Outer Space) - “Tal Klein is a massive talent - end of.”
Cyclist (Homebreakin) - “I love the groove of the Splitmilk remix … quality.”
DJ Johnny O aka THE WOLF (Global Rhythm Records) - “This is great package. ‘The Consequence’ is my favorite … I like the triggering sound building up and breaking down again. A perfect intro track. The Casbah 73 remix is also a massive tune with fantastic jazz vibes and bass line. Keep it up.”
Felix Dickinson (Cynic Music) - “I really like ‘Perforated’ … will definitely play.”
Stereo 77 (Research Deluxe) - “Perhaps Tal at his best right here. Plus a Casbah 73 remix? I give this 5 more stars!”
Sumsuch (Colour and Pitch) - “Refreshingly unique record this with a brace of great remixes. Lovely!”
Deadbeat Disco Radio Show - “‘Perforated’ is a bobby dazzler of a track! Second place on the podium goes to the Spiltmilk remix.”

Available now from Beatport and Juno Download.

Angel Funke - Disco Nights (Super Fi-Fi Recordings)

Angel Funke descends on the Super Hi-Fi universe from Barcelona, delivering a nifty slice of disco breaks for the label’s tenth release. Angel Funke is a bit of a mystery, but he has previously made contact with deep and jazzy house style releases on the likes of Novo Music and Simposio. His debut with Super Hi-Fi is “Disco Nights,” a cool dance-floor cut complete with growling bass and a fine shuffle break, perfectly bridging the space between nu-disco and funkier, jazzy offerings. Greek DMC champ DJ Kid Stretch next remixes the song in an almost full-on live style with crisp drums, funky organ, rousing percussion, and a complete horn section. Then Brazil’s Trotter takes “Disco Nights” in a more modern direction, cutting up the samples and creating a groove with a 303-style bass line that materializes after the drop. Super Hi-Fi’s own B-Team step up to deliver a dizzying FX-laden future-boogie version spiced with vocoder bits and some tough latin percussion flair to take their version over the edge. Finally, Canadian house-meister Spiltmilk drops “Disco Nights” into a deep Idjut Boys-like dubby groove anchoring dirty guitar and a groovy bassline for potent after-hours power. The remixes in this latest package from Super Hi-Fi are all unique and varied, but still manage to tell the story of “Disco Nights.” DJs rejoice!

Danny Ward (Dubble D / Moodymanc) - “Brilliant party pack!”
Sleazy McQueen - “Fonky.”
Stereo 77 - “The Spiltmilk Remix is heavy! I can’t wait to use it this weekend.”
Severino (Horse Meat Disco) - “Funky … funky … fun!”
Omegaman - “Dope selection here from Super Hi-Fi. I really dig all of the mixes … too hard to choose a favorite from these tasty treats.”
Tal M. Klein - “Wow, the Spiltmilk remix is exactly the sort of vibe that I’m playing right now. It will likely be in my next mix. Well done!”
Kosmas Epsilon (Epsilon Trax) - “Super Hi-Fi rocks my world! Nice one … old-school vibes, nu-school production.”
Thomas Pudell (Black Alley) - “Trotter is hitting the spot here for me … liking his Brazilian funk!”
Clairvo (Tilos Radio) - “Each track is a winner, but for my taste the best would be Kid Strecth’s remix. Been missing this sort of happy funky breaks so much!”
Double-D (Funky Fresh Radio Show) - “B-Boy-Breaks rockin’ … dope!”

Available now from Juno Download