Correspondant Electronic & Dance 12 Artikel

Two sprawling sagas just in time for your summer. The fast-rising Brazilian-in-Barcelona known as Terr takes time out from launching her new live show to touch down on planet Correspondant. And she does so with two beguiling cyberpunk schematics. Authentic down to the last wavy synth idiosyncrasies, both ‘Neuromancer’ and ‘Multiverse’ extend the analog dialogue Terr’s been parlaying since she emerged on Hotflush in 2016.

The mighty Man Power returns to Correspondant. One of the earliest labels to champion his explorative technoid landscapes, and deliver his debut album, the Mexico based composer makes a welcome return with three truly singular trips

Fresh from his and Elizabeth Wight’s widely supported Pale Blue debut on Crosstown Rebels, New Jersey renaissance man Mike Simonetti returns to Correspondant with a touching cyclical trip.

It's time to re-engage with your inner peace as Yovav follows his previous Correspondant cameo ('Andiamo' on ‘Compilation 05′ in case you're wondering) with this sublime exercise in horizontalism. Charmingly balmy, harmonic and hypnotic; this is the sound of Yovav bathing us in a gilded sonic sunset. Well… It's not called ‘Caribbean Zen Mode' for nothing, Remix-wise we're in for a treat as Tuff City Kid Gerd Janson lays down a delicious hip-swaying Balearic version. Delicately layered with glistening guitars, chimes, harps and a rolling percussive groove that opens up into a broken swing while the steady kick matches the slinky, sultry bass notes, it comes complete with its own bonus drum groove for added deep mix creativity. Inner peace found, zen mode activated. Thank you Yovav.

Indelible craters on the techno LP landscape: Correspondant’s annual compilation dispatches have become calendar essentials for all connoisseurs of the barbed, darker, leftfield side of the dancefloor. This summer they hit 'Correspondent Compilation 5′ with another future-bound 15 track opus from their label family and friends. But first come the vinyl samplers… This inaugural sampler is turbo-charged by some of the label’s newest friends as Khidja, Marvin & Guy and Kempes all make their Correspondant compilation debuts alongside established affiliate Jonathan Kusuma. Each artist drawing out some deliciously mystic sci-fi aesthetics to the collection, it’s a remarkable introduction to what is arguably one of the Jennifer Cardini’s label’s most comprehensive and explorative various artist albums to date.

Every summer Jennifer Cardini’s Correspondant imprint celebrates another ground-breaking year with a far-reaching collection. the stirring 16 track set features late night creations from old friends (Red Axes, Zombies In Miami, Mike Simonetti, Moscoman) new friends (Simple Symmetry, Perel, Julian Stetter, ) and friends that have been Correspondant kindred spirits since day one (Black Merlin, MR TC, Yula Kasp & Mi.ro).

Correspondant welcome V, the once-mysterious man behind now-legendary head-turners on Cin Cin, Nautilus Rising and his own Le Temps Perdu. Since revealing himself to be Lithuanian veteran Vidmantas Cepkauskas at last year’s Boiler Room Vilinius at Club Opium, the famed Lithuanian underground haven he programs, he has continued to flourish and innovate

The chorus: that moment where everyone connects and participates in unity. A moment anyone who’s shared a dancefloor can recognise whether it’s a festival arena, subterranean dark room or an illegal rave in a field, warehouse or any abandoned canvas between… Like the ones Cologne’s Julian Stetter has come from. Inspired by subversive communities, all pulling together for a greater cause, his background in underground parties can be felt in everything he’s done so far: his work with the Ancient Future Now label, his vast imaginative techno constructions and now his work with Jennifer Cardini’s long-standing community Correspondant with the widescreen odyssey that is ‘Chorus’ Six slices of evocative narrative-rich electronic soul inspired by his on-going international experiences on the road; loaded with poignant introspection, thunderous rumbles and playful theatrics, the EP is bookended by two versions of ‘Chorus’, a vision of scorching hope and lift that can seize a full floor’s attention in seconds and full live up to the track’s title, message and meaning. By far Julian’s most significant solo EP to date, this is a moment for us all to connect and participate. Join in if you know the chorus…

Correspondant welcome Berlin duo Hinode Having established themselves with a string of well received cuts on their own Science Fiction imprint, they were spotted by chance by label boss Jennifer Cardini on a recent record-shopping jaunt. With a raw, no-rules sense of machine funk running through everything they create, they’re the perfect match for Correspondant and make their label debut with four numerical delights

Last seen baring his musical soul on Maceo Plex’s Ellum, innovative Valencian artist FiberRoot now makes his debut on Correspondant. Making himself known with three soul surging originals; FiberRoot’s spell-binding aesthetic and diverse palette complements Jennifer Cardini’s label perfectly as it taps deep into most rudimental electronic foundations.‘Suddenly’ sets the agenda: teaming up with OG maestro Dino Lenny, the title tracks hits with authentic blasts of Italo romance and rich analog craft. ‘Echo Silent’ follows suit with more of a droning, loopy, wall-of-sound surge of introspective hypnosis while ‘Looking From The Outside’ hits with more a clash-style feeling thanks to its loose drums and sweaty throbbing electro bassline. Remix-wise Glasgow’s MR TC goes Nordic with his mystic refix of ‘Echo Silent’ while Jonathan Kusuma takes ‘Suddenly’ to deeper, darker, driving places. Three arresting originals, two immaculate versions; ‘Suddenly’ is a landmark release for this exciting enigmatic man. We suspect he’ll be corresponding with us again very soon….

Jennifer Cardini’s Correspondant is proud to present Uriah Klapter’s debut EP. Hailing from Tel Aviv and a long-time member of the city’s legendary Breakfast Club, each of these three deep techno tracks is tailored for late nights, long blends and otherworld hypnosis. With a decade of DJing providing him with the perfect tools to conjure spells on the dancefloor, Correspondant have fired the starter’s pistol on what’s likely to become a vast repertoire from the young Israeli artist…Uriah catapults us into the misty ageless ether with ‘Hashomer’ where clicky drum machine elements start the motor and the bassline does the driving before a subtle-but-twinkling arpeggio and soaring synth commandeer the driver’s seat. As the synth takes a sudden turn for the psychedelic, all your senses of time, space and place will vanish… Only to reappear as he brings it all back together on the climax.‘Cave’ really plays with the mind. Treating the spectrum as a 3D playground, Uriah uses the fore/back axis as much as the left/right as rhythmic elements are placed just out of reach before gradually moving closer and closer and dense drums ricochet with total submersion. Finally, we close with ‘Written In The Mud’, a joyously wonky house cut with beats so off-kilter they could make Burial blush. With its deep dubby bassline wrapping around the warped two-step and, there’s a Music For Freaks style vibe running through the first half before the game is completely changed with a soaring space-aged synth that flips us from a straight-up groove to concentrated cosmic immersion. Three distinct vibes, tones and messages for three distinct chapters of the night; the main theme here is Uriah Klapter’s consummate understanding of dancefloor dynamics and the art of surprise, twists and innovation. And this is just the beginning…

Carreno is LB is back on Correspondant with a remix from returning artist Andre Bratten.