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CURLE 065EP
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Marc Houle needs little introduction, with previous releases on M¦nus, Innervisions and his own label Items & Things. Curle were humbled by the fact that he sent us a bunch of amazing tunes, and were very happy to release them as Medic EP. Banging, melodic, moody, it's all there, pitch-black.
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CURLE 064EP
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Spring Sun Blues might be Aubrey & Simone Gatto's debut EP on Curle, but they already appeared earlier this year on Naïf (CURLE 061CD, 2018), the mix compiled by Efdemin with nothing but exclusive tracks. They liked our approach, we liked their tracks; sometimes it's simple like that. It's techno, in various disguises; hopefully you'll like it too.
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CURLE 061X-EP
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Four exclusive tracks taken from Efdemin's second mix-album called Naïf (CURLE 061CD, 2018). Unreleased music by Tobias Freund, Simone Gatto & Aubrey, Sebastian Mullaert, Gürtler, and Efdemin himself.
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CURLE 061EP
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It sounds ridiculous to state that this is Efdemin's best release so far on Curle Recordings when you realize that's the artist that brought classics like "Acid Bells" and "America"... But the whole EP truly is amazing from start to finish. All tracks feature in Efdemin's brand new second mix-album called Naïf (CURLE 061CD, 2018).
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CURLE 061CD
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Efdemin, aka Phillip Sollmann, returns with a striking hybrid concept that merges the album format with the "continuous DJ mix" format, presenting completely new material in a seamless manner. This CD-mix, named Naïf, officially reinstates his label of the same name and is a sprawling tour of inner space featuring 19 distinct tracks from fellow producers (e.g. Margaret Dygas, Steve Bicknell, Jeroen Search, Pom Pom, Marco Shuttle, or Gunnar Haslam) along with an additional ten that feature Efdemin himself (either as soloist or collaborator). Naïf consists of completely unreleased/never-before-heard material from both himself and valued collaborators, all of which will eventually manifest as EP releases: two will be available on Curle Recordings, with an additional five on his own Naïf label. All of the individual contributions are combined here in a painstaking assembly process that took an entire year to complete, and the result is that the album flows with an almost paradoxical effortlessness from one style to the next. Besides the strong collection of tracks from well-known and undiscovered producers alike, it's Efdemin's own contributions that stand out. This becomes evident once the album opens with spectral, distant bells and homemade modular synth sounds leading into more unreleased Efdemin pieces, "Watte" and "Sirius", whose deep dub resonance will completely grab your attention. Later in the mix is electroacoustic textures of "Laveline", a collaboration with Konrad Sprenger. The standout composition on Naïf is Efdemin's infectious microtonal techno "Move Your Head" where Sollmann's voice hovers over distorted 808 patterns and immersive justly-tuned synth pads, pointing the way towards the formative, trailblazing influences that pre-dated techno: Silver Apples, This Heat and the drone aesthetic of Tony Conrad. A supporting cast of favorites turn in everything from blinding energy (Steve Bicknell's "Running Man"), to unrestrained ecstasy courtesy of Inland/Ed Davenport, to the overdriven lockstep groove of Cassegrain's Rhyw. Naïf is a release that will take several listens to fully explore, with each successive listen unearthing a new discovery. Also features Autolyse, Gürtler, WaWuWe, Kuf, Staffan Linzatti, DIN, Cassegrain, Pharaoh, Savas Pascalidis, Patrik Skoog Jinge, tobias., Nihad Tule, Aubrey, and Simone Gatto. Four-panel digipak; Includes download card.
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CURLEC 002EP
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Efdemin's debut mix-CD Carry On, Pretend We're Not In The Room and its single "America" were released in 2008. It ended up on in first place position on the Groove chart, but for some reason Curle Recordings never had it remixed. With Efdemin's second mix-CD and the accompanying, forthcoming Move Your Head EP, Curle Recordings present "Minimal Detroit Mix" from Terrence Dixon to close things off in style. On the flipside there's a DJ Koze edit of Efdemin's "Acid Bells" classic that was too good not to share.
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CURLE 063EP
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Italian duo Hiver present Air Castles EP. "Elipse" is a stunning four-minute track that nods to avant-garde artists such as Wolfgang Voigt's GAS alias or Brian Eno, as the pair gradually weaves several layers of shining, atmospheric tones before slowly fading into the background. "Air Castles" follows with the tight selection of drums combined with the ebb-and-flow of soaring synths. "Aleutine" is a song that similarly blends Hiver's characteristically ethereal, hazy synths alongside more vibrant analog bleeps. Deep-groover "Leisure" sees Hiver up the tempo through their clever use of percussive elements, sharp synths, and headstrong drums.
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CURLE 060EP
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Edanticonf releases his debut EP for Curle Recordings, The Mind Power EP. "The Mind Power" is a hypnotic techno number that blends atmospheric textures and arpeggiated synth patterns with industrial-inducing pad tones, gradually introducing further elements throughout its eight minute duration. "Interlude" follows, a song that, like the rest of the EP, focuses its attention on the refined nuances of the analog synthesizer, blending this with more delicate synth passages and other shadowy digital effects. "We Dance Together" is a dazzling, almost trance-like closer that fuses these soaring atmospheric elements and delicate synths with gritty, lo-fi drums to great effect.
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CURLE 059EP
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Since forming four years ago, Italian based trio Agents Of Time have already released on both Maceo Plex's Ellum and Jennifer Cardini's Correspondant imprints. On top of crafting remixes for artists including Sailor & I and WhoMadeWho, 2017 saw the launch of their own label Obscura, named after the parties they have been running since 2014. Xylo is their debut EP for Curle Recordings, offering both atmospheric but firm techno, complemented by a healthy dose of floating melodies. Be sure to check out their analog live act when you can, they made Resident Advisor's live Top 20.
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CURLE 058EP
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The dynamic duo Hiver return with their third EP for Curle Recordings, Soundescence EP. The title track displays the melodic, psychedelic sound Hiver have been praised for previously. Delicate synth patterns perfectly bled with the understated drums and percussive elements. This ethereal approach to techno continues on the following deep-groover, "One More Snooze". "Phonotis" immediately breaks the silence with a steady 4/4 rhythm, seeing a squelchy synth bassline, warm pads and floating atmospheric textures scattered throughout the six-minute number. "Floor Diving" once again showcases Hiver's sleek and seductive style of dance music that is made for dark, underground clubs.
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CURLE P07X-EP
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Black vinyl repress. Curle Recordings reissue some Matthew Herbert deep house goodies. First up is "See You On Monday" from the iconic Part One EP, 20 years old but still timeless. On remix duties is Linkwood, who released his brilliant Expressions album on Firecracker in 2015. He, for one, knows how to keep the groove whilst diving deep. Includes limited silk screen artwork.
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CURLE P07Y-EP
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Black vinyl repress. Curle Recordings reissue two Matthew Herbert deep house goodies. After the very well received Linkwood remix of "See You On Monday", it's now time for one of Herbert's biggest records; "Deeper", from the iconic Part Two EP (1996). On remix duties is Basic Soul Unit. His remix exceeds all expectations. What a bomb.
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PETITE 001-5EP
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Earlier in 2016, Curle Recordings released Orange Sun (CURLE 055EP), a Microworld EP with three brand new tracks. In 1999, his debut Signals/Smile came out on Derrick May's Transmat label. In hindsight, the sound could have been better - nobody's debut EP is perfect - so Curle remastered both tracks from DAT, and present them on this reissue. A timeless piece of Detroit techno history, made in Australia.
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CURLE 057EP
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Swayzak is a name that needs little introduction, with albums on Studio !K7 and releases on Force Tracks, M¦nus, Tresor and Logistic since the late nineties. Here they present In Flanders Field EP. Curle are proud to have Swayzak on board with two brand new killer tracks. Pressed on marbled vinyl.
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CURLE 056EP
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Curle Recordings present Omega System EP (Hiver Remix) from Foreign Material a young Brussels based artist that will be a new name to most of you. The spirit of his music is a mix of ancient myths and futuristic visions. On remix duties are label friends Hiver, also known for their residency at Milan's Dude Club. Whereas the original tracks are deeper and floating, the Hiver remixes will be of high interest to many on the dancefloor. First pressing on marbled vinyl.
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CURLE 055EP
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Marbled orange 10". Everyone knows Microworld from his legendary 1999 EP on Derrick May's Transmat label. His output has been rather limited since then, with only a handful of releases on labels like Styrax Leaves and Millions Of Moments. He sent Curle a demo after hearing some of the label's releases, and Curle was thrilled to say the least. The best Detroit techno to come out of Australia, and that's a fact.
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CURLE 054EP
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Franklin de Costa, a Curle label regular, presents more organic deep house tracks that are out of the ordinary, highlighted by the fantastic bassline of "Tenctacles." "Needles" is a little harder and has something of a UK vibe; "Silkworm" is a work of even, solid techno.
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CURLE 053EP
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Curle got to know Gavin Russom's music thanks to his amazing album with Delia Gonzalez, The Days of Mars, released in 2005 on DFA. Years later, Russom so loved Curle's 2014 release of Michele Mininni's trippy Endless Ceremony (Rocketnumbernine Remix) (CURLE 049EP) that he sent over a demo shortly after its release; that demo became this 12". First pressing on splattered 12" (transparent vinyl with pink, light blue, and black splatters).
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CURLE 052EP
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Hiver's deep techno sound is melodic, floating, and based in tradition, but it never sounds like something one has heard before. The Italian duo's second EP on Curle follows the Blue Aconite EP (CURLE 045EP), which was played by Sven Väth and Efdemin, to name just a few. Hiver hold a residency at Milan's Dude Club, and have played everywhere from Dimensions Festival to Panorama Bar. First pressing on white vinyl.
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CURLE 051EP
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Curle first noticed Pablo Mateo on Muting the Noise, which was distributing LACKREC., Mateo's label. But before Curle could check out the record they bought, Mateo sent them some demos--either some serious data mining or a fantastic coincidence. The demos contained an array of styles, so the tracklist of this EP turned out pretty diverse, too: ranging from techno to house and back, or "Berlin house," as Mateo likes to call it. Expect to hear lots more from this super talented producer.
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CURLE 006P-EP
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Curle Recordings presents Kinda Kickin' by DJ Boom, which is in fact a collaboration between Matthew Herbert and Charles Webster. The original vinyl goes for over 110 Euros on Discogs. On remix duties is someone very close to the label, Efdemin, and his version is absolutely superb. Black vinyl version.
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CURLE 049EP
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Michele Mininni counts everything from post-rock and Krautrock, new wave, house and disco amongst his influences. He's been a DJ for years, but only recently released his debut EP on Optimo Trax in Glasgow. He immediately found himself on the playlists of Beats In Space and Rinse FM. It's hard to describe "Endless Ceremony" -- epic, but not as you know it. Cosmic, definitely. Rocketnumbernine's remix could be described as almost dreamy electronica/IDM. Early support from: Gavin Russom, Âme, Ripperton, A Made Up Sound, James Holden, Optimo, and Deadbeat. First pressing on colored vinyl.
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CURLE 048EP
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Matt O'Brien first came to Curle Recordings' attention in 2005 with his Off-Key Industries releases Hidden High and Serotone, which would later get a license on Rekids. His first contribution for Curle was back in 2007 when he remixed Efdemin's "Acid Bells." In 2010, he made up the flipside to Dozzy & Van Hoesen's track on Curle 024. After "Starting Over" in 2011, Matt is back on Curle for his second full EP. Don't forget your scuba glasses, it's deep.
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CURLE 047EP
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This is the first Curle release of 2014, after a lengthy but refreshing hibernation. First up is Berlin-based compatriot Peter Van Hoesen, who has been a good friend of the label for more than 10 years. He already did a remix for Curle, a split EP together with Donato Dozzy, and a mix, but this is Peter's first full EP on the label.
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CURLE 046EP
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Talbot Wood is a young producer from Antwerp, Belgium. He was featured on a various artists EP on the Other Heights label earlier in 2013, but this is his debut EP. "Analepsis" is a funky dub techno track and definitely the bomb on this one. "Dream Sequence" is a lot deeper. Locked Groove (Hotflush Recordings) turned it into a stomper with his remix. Sure shots for the floor.
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