Northern Minimalism 2 (Do It Thissen Records)
by Pulselovers
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Limited Edition 10" Lathe Cut
Record/Vinyl + Digital AlbumLovingly hand cut by Do It Thissen records of Sheffield, these are my personal 'artist copies' and are the last handful available.
Available in either black or clear vinyl. Each copy comes with two double sided panels of artwork and a download code.
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Danum Shield
06:27
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Frames of Reference
03:01
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Slope and Intercept
03:36
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Night Drive
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about
The second in an occasional series of releases which explore the legacy of electronic and experimental music from the north of England.
The EP is available on a limited edition 10" lathe cut from Do It Thissen Records of Sheffield. Grab one here:
doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dit-027-northern-minimalism-2
"SoYo: so much to answer for. The People’s Republic of South Yorkshire has given the world more than its fair share of electronic music delights over the years. Sheffield of course draws most of the plaudits, with the likes of Human League, Cabaret Voltaire, Warp Records et al having laid down a rich and well documented musical heritage.
But Mat Handley (Pulselovers) hails from Doncaster and his latest love letter to northern England’s electronic music scene Northern Minimalism 2 showcases influences not just from either side of the Pennines, but from Europe and across the Atlantic.
The four-track release starts off close to home with the blocky techno beats of ‘Danum Shield’, track reminiscent of latter-day Black Dog caught in a good mood. Things then move into more cerebral territory with ‘Frames Of Reference’. Handley’s frames of reference doubtless include early-90s Warp records, and te juddering, pulsating bass that lopes along, underpinning this track could easily be a nod to LFO’s eponymous hit.
We then head back in time and on to the smoke-filled dancefloors of the 70s and 80s with the electro funk of ‘Slope And Intercept’. But all too soon the lights come on and it’s time to head home – final track ‘Night Drive‘ sees us embark on a chilled-out, 3am journey out of the steel city, or possibly the motor city. Street lights twinkle and blur in passing as this stab of Detroit-style techno draws things to a close.
Released on Do It Thissen Records (‘do it yourself’ for any southern readers), this EP will appeal to fans, not just of northern techno (if such a thing exists), but anyone with a penchant for northern minimalism; not northern miserabilism."
Chris Hill, Further.
The EP is available on a limited edition 10" lathe cut from Do It Thissen Records of Sheffield. Grab one here:
doitthissenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dit-027-northern-minimalism-2
"SoYo: so much to answer for. The People’s Republic of South Yorkshire has given the world more than its fair share of electronic music delights over the years. Sheffield of course draws most of the plaudits, with the likes of Human League, Cabaret Voltaire, Warp Records et al having laid down a rich and well documented musical heritage.
But Mat Handley (Pulselovers) hails from Doncaster and his latest love letter to northern England’s electronic music scene Northern Minimalism 2 showcases influences not just from either side of the Pennines, but from Europe and across the Atlantic.
The four-track release starts off close to home with the blocky techno beats of ‘Danum Shield’, track reminiscent of latter-day Black Dog caught in a good mood. Things then move into more cerebral territory with ‘Frames Of Reference’. Handley’s frames of reference doubtless include early-90s Warp records, and te juddering, pulsating bass that lopes along, underpinning this track could easily be a nod to LFO’s eponymous hit.
We then head back in time and on to the smoke-filled dancefloors of the 70s and 80s with the electro funk of ‘Slope And Intercept’. But all too soon the lights come on and it’s time to head home – final track ‘Night Drive‘ sees us embark on a chilled-out, 3am journey out of the steel city, or possibly the motor city. Street lights twinkle and blur in passing as this stab of Detroit-style techno draws things to a close.
Released on Do It Thissen Records (‘do it yourself’ for any southern readers), this EP will appeal to fans, not just of northern techno (if such a thing exists), but anyone with a penchant for northern minimalism; not northern miserabilism."
Chris Hill, Further.
credits
released November 10, 2020
Synthesisers, tape loops, programming and artwork by Mat Handley
Mastered by Jez Butler
Synthesisers, tape loops, programming and artwork by Mat Handley
Mastered by Jez Butler
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Pulselovers Doncaster, UK
Northern Minimalism from the heart of South Yorkshire. Inspired by memory and
location.
Releases on Castles in Space, SubExotic, DIT, Misophonia, Polytechnic Youth, Russian Library and Sensory Leakage.
Also runs Woodford Halse.
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