Jungle flavours run rampant through the latest Craigie Knowes 12". This time Frey (aka the prolific Benedikt Frey) joins the varied Scottish imprint to lay down 3 jungle infused rhythms. Title track 'Shadow' and 'D.Y.S.' expertly blend complex drums and morphing synthesis with the haunting and recondite vocals of Nadia D'Alo? on the A-side. PI rounds off the record with a more familiar jungle outing but is by all means as unique as the rest of the record. One for the heads, inside.
Electro elegance from the masterful Carl Finlow on his third outing on Craigie Knowes with 4 deep and unique electro tracks. 'Descent' bringing us below he waterline while 'Undertones' drags us down on a colourful journey to the uncertain deep, turbulent currents roll through 'Cascade' before reaching the twilight zone for the fantastic 'Displaced'. Carl Finlow has built a reputation on taking listeners to the stars and the future, but this record beckons us to the icy deep and the distant past. Third time is the charm it seems.
Naota Matsuda, known to most of you as SJ Tequilla, has released a selection of records over the past few years on Freakout Cult, Bright Sounds and his own imprint, Shot of T. This time he joins Craigie Knowes for his latest EP, 'Sanya'. 2 high-quality house tracks coupled with 2 high-quality experimental/ambient numbers. A record of foot tappers and brain sizzlers!
Reptant has caused a bit of a stir recently and on this latest outing, he has joined Craigie Knowes to show his more experimental colours. New advancements in sound for sure - and they are absolutely excellent.
John Daly resurfaces with an outstanding 4 track house record on Craigie Knowes. Daly has reached an almost mythical status within the house music community; his tracks have been adored by record collectors, DJs and dance floor enthusiasts since the mid-2000s. This record is the embodiment of everything we love about John Daly's sound, and a bit more.
No Moon returns to Craigie Knowes with another spectacular 3-track cosmic exhibition. A journey of electronic voices, strange drum patterns, complementary bass and pads that climb and fall - all executed with a beautiful uniqueness. Superb.
Master of synthesis Fabio Monesi joins Craigie Knowes for a crazily varied 12". Vintage pads, electronic basslines, 4x4 patterns, broken beats, Italo, Electro, Techno, House, whatever it is - it is excellent.
Eluize's debut LP on Craigie Knowes is a beautiful 7 track journey through voice and sound. A unique blend of Eluize's voice, drum machines and synthesis have built an album that flows between dancefloor hypnotics and melodies that throw you out to drift in a lonely cosmic ocean.
One of Jensen Interceptor's strongest releases to date, and no wonder, it's on Craigie Knowes! Everything that Jensen's followers enjoy in terms of his electro master-class is included here, and much more too. On this record his gaze occassionally drifts from his hard-hitting electro sound to land on 4x4 beats and acid flavours, in true Craigie Knowes fashion.
Blistering rave and acid by the notorious Posthuman duo - taking it up a notch or two on the energy meter when compared with their slomo-acid approach to many of their preceding records.
The Burrell Connection is somewhat a resident with Craigie Knowes; he lived in the same flat in Glasgow with label boss Max when he started the label in 2015, he featured on the first release, he contributed to second fundraiser album, he's also played half of the parties at their Glasgow home, La Cheetah Club, and travelled with the Craigie Knowes DJ team to wow crowds around Europe. But enough of the history, this is now - The Burrell Connection's debut EP with the imprint, Hyper/Orbit. Hyperactive techno and breaks blended together, emotive pads, 808 basslines and that ever-creative and homage-paying sampling ability that The Burrell Connection's noble followers have come to love. It's Scotland's poster-boy at his finest. Diversity is the key to longevity.
Derek Carr has flown back onto the radar after reissues on Ben Boe's 'For Those That Knoe' imprint and a string of newly released music through 2017 and early 2018. In true Craigie Knowes spirit, Derek has been drawn off of the beaten path to supply a wider variety of sounds than you would usually expect to hear from the Irish producer. Acid, Techno and Detroit Electro tinged sounds throughout. TIP!
Those with an internet connection may be familiar with Paolo Di Nicolantonio through his incredible YouTube channel, SynthMania. His channel is hub showcasing his endless arsenal of synths and drum machines from his home studio in Italy. Unlike his italo-heavy channel, this record consists of two original tracks; one old-school deep house number and an additional beatless Juno-60 jam to boot. Craigie Knowes also welcome their first remixer to the label, the impeccable UK deep techno producer, John Shima.
Mark du Mosch, Credit 00, William The Squid, Jared Wilson and Eluize join on Pt. 2 of this year's War Child Fundraiser from Craigie Knowes. Acid, House, Disco-vibes and dreamy Electro sounds across this awesome 5 track EP - the second instalment of the two-part series.
Craigie Knowes' infamous fundraiser continues with a complete revamp. The double 12inch is replaced by two individual 12inch releases. Luke Vibert, DJ Overdose, Cygnus, TEXTASY, ASOK and London Modular Alliance join on CKNOW3-PT1 with a blend of Acid, Electro, Techno and Jungle sounds to help raise money for the charity War Child.
True intergalactic finery by No Moon on the latest Craigie Knowes expedition. 3 elegant electro tracks by the highly talented English up-comer. Brain nourishment.
Parisian underground cult-figurehead VOIRON is next up on Glasgow's Craigie Knowes. The 4 track VOIRONZINOR EP strikes with a ferocious blend of Acid, Rave and Hardcore sounds with that signature VOIRON dusting of Gabber-esque roughness. Those with knowledge of 1980's French rave culture will catch the nod in the EP title too. A record of true heavy hitters.
The third and final segment of the Knowes Universal Broadcast has been received. The series of transmissions is completed by Brainwaltzera, William The Squid, Deep Space Orchesta and Kovyazin D spanning Breaks, Acid and Techno.
More space age melancholic sounds for the second instalment of the Craigie Knowes Universal Broadcast series. Electro to Techno across 4 celestial beats.
