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CYN 043EP
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No stranger to straight-up, tracky techno, the cuts on Adam Marshall's third Cynosure release are pure evidence of his familiarity with the genre. "Searching" is the slick, DJ-friendly jacker reminiscent of Detroit's early sound. A relentless -- but never tiring -- deep analog bass sequence, backed with Marshall's signature grooves, is the recipe here. "Jamming The Unit" is another workout designed for the long-mix, followed by the kick-less Basic Channel-influenced builder, entitled "Champion." A perfect weapon in any techno set.
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SIMPLE 939EP
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"Step forward Toronto, Canada native Adam Marshall. With nearly two decades experience as a DJ, not to mention his acclaimed work as a producer and label owner for New Kanada, Adam has amassed considerable respect from the electronic music community for his finely tuned blend of lysergic house grooves and smart, sharp techno. Now residing in Berlin, home to many of his Canadian peers, with recently acclaimed remixes for Seth Troxler, Radioslave's Rekids label and with forthcoming releases on esteemed imprints including Cynosure, KUJI and of course his own New Kanada, and the reinvention of his live set to a more gear based setup, the move to Europe looks set to be a bright one. 'The Owls Won't See Us:' Old school drum sounds are tweaked and twisted in a distinctly new school style with unexpected edits adding urgency and detail. A rhythmic bass-line descends into acid territory underpinning the whole groove perfectly. Layers of melody pulse away unrelentingly, leaving traces cascading around the stereo pallet. We think it sounds like nothing else out there."
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CYN 032EP
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"The endless white of the far north. The opening melodies of Adam Marshall's North at Night can be heard faintly over the whistling wind. A small black dot appears at the centre of the distant horizon. At first it appears to be still, but gradually we recognize movement. Over the next few minutes the shape begins to grow until it has defined the image of a man walking towards us. As he approaches, the music grows clearer. Like the warmth of the first sunlight, 'Rose Mountain' radiates its glow through the use of a flurry of Rhodes electric piano chords. Adam's signature percussion permeates the dub and binds its elements into an infectious groove. 'MFB Flex' is the counter balance to the organic flow of the other cuts and molts the warmth into a techno roller designed for the long player mix."
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KUJI 001EP
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"Killer modern house from the depths of deep space. Adam Marshall's original mix takes swinging Chicago drums and paints them a dark black, while chord stabs morph and evolve in a tough, organic style on this 11-minute journey. Mike Shannon's impressive re-working tightens everything up and funks the hell out of the groove with sizzling dry hats, sub-bass ruminations, and one serious breakdown. One of his best remixes yet, by far. Both are serious club killers."
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CYN 016EP
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"Adam Marshall made his beginning as underground techno house DJ sharpening his notoriety with his killer label in proper conjunction with his years as a resident DJ at the infamous Blue nights in Toronto. His highly combustible audio-avatar, the Remote Culture EP, is the latest aural incarnation to bless Cynosure Records. Starting out with the stripped down 'Magnum' a bass forward no looking back grinder that will put most sound systems through the paces. Aggrieved bass hooks full of limiter melting subs are lobbed at the ear reinforced with Marshall's depleted-uranium techno that is pimp-slapped with swingy house percussion...there is a dub sensibility mired in the bass-line with delayed stabs done in the vein of the Berlin Basic Channel camp. Marshall has made manifest a truly remarkable and essential 12" with nothing but pure mixing appeal."
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