(01) - DQ1 - Structive - [Tectonic]
(02) - Various Production (Milanese Remix) - Deadman - [dubplate]
(03) - Scuba - From Within - [Hotflush Recordings]
(04) - Catbox - Convicted/Conviction - [dubplate]
(05) - Ekelon - Evidence - [Dubplate]
(06) - Forsaken - No Fixed Location - [Dubplate]
(07) - King Cannibal (Komonazmuk mix) - Badman Near Dark - [Combat Recordings]
(08) - Explorations In Time: Aphex Twin - Ageispolis - [R&S Records]
(09) - The Third Man - Circadian Rhythms - [Forthcoming ‘AI Records’]
(10) - Dakimh - Done - Taken from ‘Evangeline’ - [Planet Mu]
iTAL tEK - Exclusive Mix for ‘Electronic Explorations’
01 - Ital Tek - Untitled - [Unreleased]
02 - Ital Tek - Untitled - [Unreleased]
03 - Ital Tek - Everything - [Unreleased]
04 - Ital Tek - Pins - [Planet Mu]
05 - Ital Tek - Cyclical - [Planet Mu]
06 - Ital Tek - Tokyo Freeze - [Planet Mu]
07 - Ital Tek - Untitled - [Unreleased]
08 - Ital Tek - Weave ft. Anneka - [Square Records]
09 - Ital Tek - Insomniac - [Planet Mu]
10 - Ital Tek - Wind Tunnel - [Planet Mu]
(11) - TRG - Oi!Killa! - [Forthcoming ‘Cool & Deadly’]
(12) - Sick Rebel - Haze - [Blood Tribe]
(13) - The Bug - Murder We Ft. Ricky Ranking - [Forthcoming ‘Ninja Tune’]
(14) - Dub Terror & A-Miti feat. Warrior Queen - Reload Warrior - [Universal Egg]
(15) - Metalbox Products - Flying Arrows - [MySpace/metalboxproducts]
(16) - Landslide - Dreams & Visions - Compound One Rmx - [Forthcoming ‘Black Acre’]
http://www.myspace.com/italtekmusic
ITAL TEK - Cyclical
Planet Mu
CD // £10.99
DUBSTEP / GRIME
Catalogue Number: ZIQ203CD
Positioned on the shiny bit of the cutting edge of dubstep electronica, Alan Myson’s iTAL tEK project has won over a legion of fans in the last year or two with massive releases for SQUARE and Planet Mu providing the essential platform for his intricate programming abilities and moody attitude ridden dubstep style.
His debut full length continues his previous good work with a very coherant and personally touched collection of hi-end dubstep convolutions that sounds like the ideal succesor to the Planet Mu IDM staples of yesteryear. Over eleven tracks Ital Tek sweeps between intensely edited rhythm freakouts and bass mangles with an omnipresent compositional element that lends much of his work a developed melodic and harmonic style close to that of label mate Boxcutter, or IDM heroes Wauvenfold or Funkstorung. Strong gear from a talented producer.
ITAL TEK - Blood Line
Planet Mu
12″ // £4.99
DUBSTEP / GRIME
Catalogue Number: ZIQ184
Bumper 4-tracker from newcomer iTAL tEK for Planet Mu. This is the Brighton based producer’s debut 12″ and is the perfect introduction to his ‘darker’ sound, and as the rest of the scene moves into a more 4/4 direction we see iTAL tEK taking things into the basement and adding a sizable chunk of noise into his productions.
It reminds me of when the whole Renegade Hardware sound took hold of drum ‘n bass, and that’s no bad thing - there’s always space for growling distortion and a bad attitude in my mind. I guess Vex’d and more recently Cloaks have approached this sound, but iTAL tEK brings enough variation to make this 12″ stand out, and far from merely exploring a bit these tracks have some serious bass weight. You know what to do - bring the darkness!
ITAL TEK - Deep Pools
Square Records
12″ // £5.99
DUBSTEP / GRIME
Catalogue Number: SQR001
Debut twelve on Brighton’s Square imprint, and it’s a goodun - seeing the return of the mighty Ital Tek with his first new material since his “Blood Line” release for Planet Mu. “Deep Pools” is the kind of sweeping, widescreen dubstep that the Hot Flush crew have been digging of late, the title track mining the same kind of uber-spacious, emotive source material as Vaccine, beautifully steered by the hands of clearly gifted producer. The theme continues on the flip, with “Weave” featuring the vocals of Anneka, adding some popular motif’s to the distinctly underground production. Good stuff.
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:47 pm
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June 23rd, 2008 at 2:23 pm
вииииии,а я ждал этого ,ждал еще 20 выпусков назад,когда же iTAL tEK
а вот он !!! спасибо…
June 24th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
really nice set. the bug track kills. no pun intended.
June 24th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
another brilliant show!
June 25th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Gorgeous! I love his album, and this mix is of equal quality.
July 5th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Great Tracks..Catbox - Conviction,
Ekelon - Evidence,
Word Up..Rob)))))
Peace*
July 7th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
this is just pure genius
July 9th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
basically… this show is the best thing i have found to listen to all my favorite types of electronic music ever ever ever ever… i’m overcome with satisfaction with every new mix and the way you champion the unsigned and myspace music bods is testament to your wicked attitude to new sounds! bigups nuff times geeza… keep the beats flowing mr booth.
July 27th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
HEADPHONE COMMUTE REVIEW
Ital Tek - Cyclical (Planet Mu)
OK, I was going to de-capitalize the artist and album name appropriately, but it screws up my nice formatting. I’m sure that Alan Myson won’t mind. Hailing out of Brighton (UK), this is Myson’s first full length release. There were a couple of 12″ back in 2007 various labels, plus a few file releases here and there, but that’s all. I first came across iTAL tEK on 10 Tons Heavy compilation, followed by 200, and now Mary Anne Hobbs drops his tune on her Evangeline - all released on Planet Mu. The above appearances should lovingly pigeonhole Myson’s music into a dubstep genre. Through eleven tracks, Myson explores all facets of the uprising style, from dark to melodic, and from experimental to dance-floor. As an album, it is a very involved listening experience, begging to be returned to over and over to uncover its multi-layered production that will satisfy the break-,IDM-,and bass-heads alike. In the recent years, dubstep has been a hit or miss for me. I mostly end up tossing away records that exploit the genre’s popularity by applying the tiring old formula - sample this here, apply the syncopated beat there, drop in the wobbling bass, and repeat. The volume of current underground output reminds me of the days when gabber swept Rotterdam in the mid-90s: anything was up for grabs as long as it employed the squirrely vocals and distorted 909 kicks spun above 150bpm. Only the gems outlast the hype to survive through history for another rotation. Myson stands among the few artists that integrate and employ the genre’s characteristics with an intelligent design, bringing dubstep closer to the electronica for listeners, and gaining a permanent presence on my shelves of classic albums. That being said, Planet Mu is responsible for pushing the boundaries of electronic evolution, keeping up with the trends and exciting our neurons. It is with a full support of such an established label, among the many independent and progressive smaller counterparts, that the musicians and fans alike, will benefit for the years to come. Thanks, Mike [ed. Paradinas]! Keep it rolling. My good friend, Rob Booth, over at Electronic Explorations, is also a big fan. He recently hosted Ital Tek’s Exclusive Mix with a couple of unreleased tracks - it’s a must. Recommended for fans of Boxcutter, Pinch, Vex’d, The Gasman, and Distance.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:58 am
mate fuckin sick shit!
the mixes on this site have really gotten me deeper into the dubstep sound which ive liked for ages but have been discovering so many hidden depths beyond the standard ive heard up until this past year - and the style rob likes are exactly what i love….big ups geeza doing a great job havnt been off this site since i discovered it haha..
oh and the fact u have a cue sheet for every mix is great as normal downlad sites dont always have them on mixes and its great to be able to pick out the tracks i like and go buy them! nice one bruva! =)