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BIO 042EP
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Abstraxion once again delivers another twist to his exotic musical tale with Trance Body Music. A four-track collection of '90s-infused club rockets. Hi-NRG sounds that traverse the trance-techno-rave intersection. Lead single "Wholes" is a distorted and relentless number that hammers along with skewed vocal chops and lashings of bounce. "Gold" however, is a more pushy heads-down affair. It's ramped BPM and vocals muster dewy-eyed Bonsai memories, whilst harnessing the free spirit of the resurging Euro-dance movement. Next out of the rave cannon comes "Force", with its fierce tempo, jittering synth stabs and playful melody working together to create a tidy dancefloor moment. The show is brought to a close with the bubbling title track "Trance Body Music". A perfect, almost soothing, finale to a wonderfully energetic adventure.
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BIO 038EP
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Hot on the heels of their Pletnev and Panorama Channel pairing (BIO 037EP, 2020), Biologic invite rising French bass sculptor and Rinse selector Malcolm to the fold for a brave new excursion into the rave hinterland. Smelting down everything that there is to know, love and appreciate about soundsystem and bass culture, techno and melting pot alchemy, and compounding it and flipping it in a moody, deep stew, he delivers something genuinely unique and fresh here. "Badman" ignites the smoldering sonic session with a slow-mo swampy low-end vibe that tips its cap just as much to jungle as it does techno thanks to its sense of tension and classic samples. Remix-wise, Nathan Micay continues to unfold that immersive signature he's been developing on LuckyMe with a breakbeat-driven remix that brings aspects of trance and classic electro into the mix. "Damâa" takes the listener even deeper into Malcolm's reference-heavy mix as he teams up with fellow Parisian resident Glitter for a sublime Moroccan mission. Once again slow and moody, from its measured percussion to its rising harmonics, the mystic allure here is pure and palpable in both the full vocal and instrumental forms. The EP bids adieu with "Schaerbeek," which is powerfully unhurried, scant on kicks and heavily layered in psychedelic acidic layers, the real payoff happening in the last two minutes. Whatever end of the bass spectrum or hardcore continuum, it's easy to be all over this one. Fresh and exciting, yet completely entrenched in the rudiments of all things rave, bass, techno, and soundsystem, Malcolm has fine-tuned an exceptional blend of elements here. Once can only hope to hear a lot more from the young producer as he continues to forge his own unique path.
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BIO 037EP
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This is the first time Lithuanian Pletnev and Russians Panorama Channel have ever officially collaborated. Three originals, two remixes, one consistent immersive vibe that envelops from the start and builds in intensity. "Blavatsky" is all mid tempos and woozy psychedelics. It's flipped by a sublime remix from You're Me's Yu Su, who whips up an ageless nod to the legacy of Two Lone Swordsmen; "Eiffel Tower Syndrome" follows. Intense, edgy, and prone to paranoid flurries over a heavy driving beat before Simple Symmetry's remix closes things out.
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BIO 036EP
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Cooper Saver has been busy of late, prepping EPs for a host of labels including Permanent Vacation, Internasjional, ESP Institute, and Hivern Discs. Biologic Records welcome him to the label with two stunning remixes from Khidja and Abstraxion.
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BIO 034EP
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Biologic Records release two original gems by by Herzel & Nathan Surreal. As dancefloor-driven as ethereal, this EP is a perfect balance between 3AM craziness and end of the night pleasures. On top of that, we're bringing two remixes one by the prolific Marquis Hawkes. An acid bomb to spice up this already powerful package, and Lord Of The Isles with his beautiful version of "Where Were We".
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BIOLP 006LP
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Having established himself as a vital figure in the Brussels music scene, Biologic Records co-founder DC Salas presents his debut album The Unspoken. The eight-track LP features collaborations with fellow Belgian electro-pop duo Joy Wellboy and Mirror Minds. After a string of dancefloor oriented EPs, he draws inspiration from his live act and diverts away from the club to explore the more melodic aspects of his sound. More than just a format, the album structure is used here as a method of storytelling, using the spontaneity of live music making to express varying emotions without restraint. Lead single "Cala Falco" is a slow building track that treads carefully between warmth and melancholy, using subtle harmonic progressions to play with the mood of Joy Wellboy's vocals. Title track takes cosmic melodies and layers them in polyrhythmic forms to hypnotic effect, whilst "This Love" uses skeletal percussion to carry retro-futurist melodies. Many of the tracks produce textures that are only achievable with the use of hardware. From the somber harmonies and crisp drums of "Victor" to the swelling tension of "Enfant Bruit", DC Salas masterfully navigates his equipment to create emotive and powerful sonic spectrums. The entirety of the production process was done with close friends, including mixing by fellow label owner Harold Boué (aka Abstraxion) and a video collaboration with Victor Pattyn.
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BIO 028EP
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Abstraxion and Kasper Bjørke return for their second collaboration on DC Salas and Abstraxion's Biologic Records imprint. "Matin" is a ten-minute journey through a glistening landscape. Celestial arpeggios and subtle dissonances are grounded by a hypnotic bassline and restrained percussion. "Nuit" progresses into darker territory. There are familiar elements of disco, but they've been mangled to create something far more twisted. Drums take the lead, punctuated by assertive bass stabs and ominous chords that howl through cavernous acoustics. "Ivre" ("drunk") takes an emotive turn. Disorienting acid bass winds its way through mournful harmonies and overcast melodies.
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BIO 027EP
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Dutch producer Nathan Surreal debuts on Biologic Records with Star Dust EP featuring remixes from Adesse Versions and Neville Watson. "Star Dust" unfolds through waving synths and dubby bass lines. "Human Music" has a more minimal introduction, building in intensity as the synths come through until finally the melody drops. Neville Watson provides the first remix on the EP. He adds reverb to the vocal to amplify its effect. Adesse Version's remix of "Star Dust" is a twisted acid remake, a left-field and off-kilter beat is slowed down to a psychedelic swirl, pulsating throughout the track.
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BIOLP 004LP
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Abstraxion returns to his own Biologic Records to release this impressive revisited album, giving Tuff City Kids, Kasper Bjørke, Vessels, Clarian, Conforce, Mattheis, Ripperton, INIT, Eduardo De La Calle and Cleveland the freedom to have their own take on tracks from She Thought She Would Last Forever (BIOCD 003CD/BIOLP 003LP, 2016). Ripperton's mark on "Spazieren" is one of meticulous sound design and textures, complemented by a poignant vocal that provides a wicked ambience. INIT's remix has been crafted with precision - an unhurried and mysterious track that builds and anticipates smoothly due to the precise instrumentation and adept reverb that's been applied on the vocal. Conforce delivers a dark, forceful and abstract take on "Spazieren".
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BIOLP 003LP
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2x12" version. After his stunning debut album Break of Lights at the end of 2013 (HAKT 009CD/LP), Harold Boué, better known as Abstraxion, presents his second album She Thought She Would Last Forever. Abstraxion's career has already seen many highlights, two of which being the label he runs with Belgian producer DC Salas, Biologic Records, reaching its ten year anniversary in 2016 and having played some of the best clubs in the world. With his obvious talent and ability to create a pensive beauty in his productions, there is no doubt Abstraxion's career will continue to reach new heights. Full of reveries and hybrid explorations, Harold's second full length She Thought She Would Last Forever evokes images of landscapes and forests. A stretching dark and dystopian atmosphere pervades the album, but he still manages to mesh the melancholy with an overarching and swelling euphoria, contrasting themes of melancholia and exploring the tensions between expectation and reality. The explorative nature of the album is articulated clearly through Abstraxion's use of minor chords and organic sounds. She Thought She Would Last Forever begins with "An Error Occurred", a convivial albeit mysterious and energetic primer that then dives into the tight percussion and pensive vocals of "Just What I've Always Wanted". The title track is a dramatic cut which transcends slickly into the rasping synth, and recoiling bass of "Needed You" accompanied by the entrancing vocals of Loic Fleury from Isaac Delusion. "Spazieren" is a ten-minute leisurely passage through dystopia that has been crafted with finesse. "Blackout" is a minor key track whose lead synth is focused around an arpeggiator to create suspense. "Seascape", a melancholic ambient track which shifts into the more energetic percussion of "Not Far Away From You", picking up pace once again. "Rinjani" is a melodic and menacing march with pulsing synth lines, leading expertly to the final track. "Dystopia" blends otherworldly sounds from the distant future with percussion and reverb, creating space in the musical landscape and bringing Abstraxion's second album to an expansive and poignant close. Mixed by Francis Harris.
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BIOCD 003CD
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After his stunning debut album Break of Lights at the end of 2013 (HAKT 009CD/LP), Harold Boué, better known as Abstraxion, presents his second album She Thought She Would Last Forever. Abstraxion's career has already seen many highlights, two of which being the label he runs with Belgian producer DC Salas, Biologic Records, reaching its ten year anniversary in 2016 and having played some of the best clubs in the world. With his obvious talent and ability to create a pensive beauty in his productions, there is no doubt Abstraxion's career will continue to reach new heights. Full of reveries and hybrid explorations, Harold's second full length She Thought She Would Last Forever evokes images of landscapes and forests. A stretching dark and dystopian atmosphere pervades the album, but he still manages to mesh the melancholy with an overarching and swelling euphoria, contrasting themes of melancholia and exploring the tensions between expectation and reality. The explorative nature of the album is articulated clearly through Abstraxion's use of minor chords and organic sounds. She Thought She Would Last Forever begins with "An Error Occurred", a convivial albeit mysterious and energetic primer that then dives into the tight percussion and pensive vocals of "Just What I've Always Wanted". The title track is a dramatic cut which transcends slickly into the rasping synth, and recoiling bass of "Needed You" accompanied by the entrancing vocals of Loic Fleury from Isaac Delusion. "Spazieren" is a ten-minute leisurely passage through dystopia that has been crafted with finesse. "Blackout" is a minor key track whose lead synth is focused around an arpeggiator to create suspense. "Seascape", a melancholic ambient track which shifts into the more energetic percussion of "Not Far Away From You", picking up pace once again. "Rinjani" is a melodic and menacing march with pulsing synth lines, leading expertly to the final track. "Dystopia" blends otherworldly sounds from the distant future with percussion and reverb, creating space in the musical landscape and bringing Abstraxion's second album to an expansive and poignant close. Mixed by Francis Harris.
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BIO 023EP
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When You Left is the second EP from by DC Salas. It's released on Biologic Records, the label that he co-founded and manages with the French Producer Abstraxion. When You Left is an EP that overcomes sadness. This original material is complemented by two powerful remixes: One from the mysterious Cliff Lothar, who is supported by people as diverse as John Talabot, Delta Funktionen and Radiohead's Thom Yorke. The second remix is done by the Australian producer Inkswel.
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BIO 022EP
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After a series of releases on HAKT Recordings and Nicolas Jaar's Other People and a collab with Kasper Bjørke, Abstraxion returns to his and DC Salas's Biologic Records, celebrating the label's 2015 ten-year anniversary. From a peak-time techno remix by Matrixxman to a house rework by Fort Romeau and a disco-infused version by Massimiliano Pagliara, the three remixes that follow Abstraxion's "Resonance" here EP not only represent the label's diverse sound but also Abstraxion's own productions and ever-evolving style.
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