Author: Harry Browne

Innervisions @ Royal Albert Hall

Tonight I’m headed to a pretty exciting event. For about 6 hours German Electronic music label Innervisions will be taking over one of the most famous homes of classical music in the UK for a live show. Details are pretty scarce, but with production support from LWE and a line-up including some of the label’s biggest names (and founders Dixon & Ame) it’s all set to be a pretty special gig. Last time I checked there were a few tickets available too.

A handful of my favourite tracks from people on the line-up:

Huge uplifting Afro-house from Henrik Schwarz (I could have picked any number of his jams though tbh)

 

An Emotional, goosebumpy house remix from Matthew Herbert

 

Finally, Howling & Ame combining for some more heart-string tugging house back from 2012

Acidfun

It would be wrong of me to do too many posts without posting about my genre of the moment, acid house. Get into it with a playlist I created here. My highlight is Secrets & Lies by Fort Romeau – featuring a haunting sample and really nice depth.

I’ll keep it updated with new acid tracks I come across, so give it a follow.

As a bonus, here is Emo, the track from 2016 that got things going for me. It’s not available on Spotify due to an apparent dispute about the original track name (Emotinium) between the artist Roy of the Ravers, and Ceephax Acid Crew

 

Felix – Tom Demac

Tom Demac rarely gets it wrong. He has been churning out huge club tracks over the last decade*. His latest single in collaboration with Real Lies, White Flowers, is surprisingly low-grade for a producer of his quality.

Fortunately, it is redeemed by the B-Side, Felix; a brooding, deep number, it is reminiscent of the recently deceased Trevino’s club hit Backtracking – and this can only be a good thing.

*Try Critical Distance, Rain of Colour, It Grows Again, Linda’s Theme, Smoke Stained Ivories & The Shuttle Awaits if he is new to you. Joy awaits

Kingdoms in Colour – Maribou State

Released last week, Maribou State’s long-awaited second studio album, Kingdoms in Colour.

Long-time collaborator Holly Walker is once again featured on a number of the tracks, including the stand-out single Nervous Tics; a track that’s also been given the remix treatment by Maceo Plex. The album also features an unexpected cameo from mind-bending rock trio Khruangbin – the track Feel Good features their trademark bass guitar thrums and provides a welcome spurt of tempo to the middle of the album. Another standout track is Turnmills. Featuring MS’s trademark strings alongside a pleasant chuggy baseline – the track is a tribute to the now-closed iconic Turnmills club in London.

All in all it’s a successful follow-up number from Maribou – they have put together an album that should please existing and new fans alike

They have 3 UK dates booked for early March – check them out