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KOM 399EP
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Tom Demac returns to Kompakt, this time solo with the three-tracker Serenade. The title track is delicately brought together by a fragile piano rhythm and poetic wisdom over the might of the kick drum. "Seventh Sign" was initially intended an experiment in cello recordings through an effects pedal but ended up being track brimming with pure techno groove. "Second Skin" is the perfect finale embracing epic elements of broken beat and even IDM sensibilities with a gorgeously misguided horn leading the march.
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AUS 1575EP
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Aus Music follows 2015 releases Youandewan's Spiral Arms (AUS 1474EP) and Escape's Just Escape (AUS 1573EP) with a four-tracker from label favorite Tom Demac, who aligns his arsenal of hardware and readies a pack of rattling club tracks peppered with armored kicks and luminescent textures. Throughout his releases on Hypercolour, Morris/Audio, Murmur, and liebe*detail, Demac has showcased his knack for filtering myriad influences into a constantly evolving sound. Smoke Stained Ivories carries this power forward as it spans a variety of moods and textures propelled by his tough, thrumming percussion and sportive synth work.
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AUS 1458EP
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Tom Demac returns to the Aus family fold with an EP brimming with bass-bin bungling energy. Tom is a restless producer, always trying to outdo himself with each release. The need to challenge himself drives a free-flowing creativity that is deeply embedded into the wide and always-unexpected palette of sounds and tempos, found in his music -- distinctive bass-heavy grooves, informed composition allied with a sharp-edged ear, and never lacking in a cheeky, natural sense of humor.
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PETS 026EP
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Tom Demac returns with the Little Bits That Matter EP on Pets Recordings. The three-tracker heaves with thick-set synth work, far-flung vocals and all-consuming bass lines. The title-track sees Demac take the modern house template and cultivate it into a living, breathing entity. "Tanner" chugs along with a sophisticated groove, sprightly strings and a striking vocal hook until a disco-inspired breakdown elevates the track. "Rain of Colour" works with a dissonant melody and a bass line that will leave you mind-blown.
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HYPE 019EP
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Tom Demac presents an EP of depth, girth and weighty cuts for Hypercolour. "Swimming In My Mind" boasts swirling synths, punchy toms and church organ bass, collectively structured to create a future house cut of the finest pedigree. The mixes come firstly from Tom himself, who turns in a non-4/4 bass-heavy workout. Dave Aju matches Tom's original with his own forward-thinking take on electronic music -- shuffle house vibes with bass bubbles throughout, underpinned by an off-kilter sub bass.
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HYPE 007EP
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"Welcome to the latest episode in Hypercolour's future house and techno voyage, this time featuring the combined talents of two of the most exciting young producers around. Tom Demac has been quietly releasing his highly acclaimed brand of reduced, sophisticated micro-techno and experimental house for the last few years on labels including Steevio's Mindtours and his own Electronique Audio. A key member of Wales' Freerotation collective, he's an integral part of a vibrant local scene that includes acclaimed producers such as Leif, Tom Ellis, Duckett and Steevio. On The More Things Change, Tom neatly showcases his impressive skill for deep, sensual tones and refined, subtle grooves. The track builds on a gently undulating drum patter, flanked by a mournful bass line, sighing strings, and flickers of Lawrence-esque plucked melody, forging a track that's both deeply emotive and coolly detached. Over time, the arrangement swells into more dramatic proportions, making it ideal for clued-up dancefloors and introspective home/headphone pleasure alike. Remix action comes courtesy of Switzerland's Agnés, this time working without his regular partner Chaton. His sterling work on much lauded imprints like Plak, Minibar and SthlmAudio have slipped into the boxes of many a discerning DJ, notably those of Chilean demi-gods Villalobos and Luciano. Here, he adds his trademark lightness of touch to Tom's original, giving those mournful strings a little more space to breathe as they overlap a plaintive, laid back groove. Agnés also contributes a digital only 'Wales Beatdown' mix, taking the track into starker, minimal territories that are aimed squarely at the foggy hours of late night/early morning."
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