Industrial, opaque, sombre, tear-jerking and satisfyingly heavy in turns...Mystery techno, you say? Don’t mind if we do.
That’s right, the latest exclusive Clash DJ mix comes from shadowy techno figure *Fauntleroy*. Though Fauntleroy has only recently appeared on the scene – also launching a new imprint, Barcelona-based Anemone Recordings – it’s just possible you might recognise his finely honed dark beats as coming from an accomplished producer who’s worked with a number of highly respected labels. If you’re something of a techno anorak, you might even recognise his face...
But let’s not worry too much about identities here. All that needs to be said is that the guy makes deep, rolling techno that bounces, melts and occasionally explodes from the speakers. You can hear a similar set of sonic moods on Fauntleroy’s Clash mix as he journeys through submerged club cuts, ghostly moods and industrial, bass bin-bothering territory, all courtesy of a stellar underground cast.
Here’s a quote about the mix from someone that might well be Fauntleroy, but didn’t want to fully identify themselves.
“As the founder and active curator of Anemone Recordings, Fauntleroy has selected tracks that reflect the attitude and aesthetics of the label. Industrial, opaque, sombre, tear-jerking and satisfyingly heavy in turns, this mix gives us a grasp on the label-head’s particular flavour of futurism.”
As we said, mystery techno.
Tracklisting:
Recondite - 'Wist 365'
Relay - '3'
Rødhåd - 'Mines of Mars'
Truncate - 'Bipolar'
Nikola Gala - 'Octoechoes'
Fauntleroy - 'Canadian Tuxedo'
Fauntleroy - 'Ocelot'
Yan Cook - 'Forest' (Mike Parker Remix)
Sigha - 'Scene Couple'
DNGLS - 'Heliris' (Thin Remix)
Material Object, Luis Flores and Impact Unit - 'The Dread' (DJ Hyperactive Remix)
DNGLS - 'Vultura'
Words: *Tristan Parker*
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Fauntleroy’s ‘Canadian Tuxedo’ EP, featuring a remix from Mike Dehnert, is out now on Anemone Recordings.
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