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HAH 010EP
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Glasgow-based Automaton UK makes his Hum+Haw debut with the genre-defying "British Steel," a mesmerizing, lo-fi dub excursion that resonates deep, dark and pure. Automaton UK is one of Glasgow's finest DJs and purveyors of fine electronic funk. "British Steel" is an atmospheric masterpiece that digs underground to reveal a killer variant that fuses dubstep with Fly-Lo style electronic manipulation. Alex Smoke ups the tempo with a swarming mix that demonstrates Smoke at his most abrasive and brutal. Think Audion meets T++.
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HAH 001CD
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This is the eagerly-anticipated third album from Glasgow's Alex Smoke on his own Hum+Haw imprint. On Lux, Smoke has expanded his studio to incorporate more hardware to fully push the parameters of his sound. Lux is the result of his hard work and delves into more abstract and experimental territory while retaining the melancholic musicality and cohesion of its predecessors. The development of his own Hum+Haw label has been pivotal in giving him the freedom and opportunity to realize his creative vision and to solidify his reputation as a true electronic music innovator. Since 2006's Paradolia, his approach to production has changed significantly and on this album he has devised his own techniques and programs for sound creation. Upon listening to Lux, this progression is evident, and he has crafted a consuming and haunting album that weaves modern classical harmonies with angular technoid rhythms and intricate electronic abstractions. The melancholic Smoke sound prevails throughout Lux and deep techno variants nestle alongside evocative electronica. Alex formulates a dense and original atmospheric piece that invades your soul and melts your mind. The tracks range from the introspective beauty of "Nothing Changes," "Physic" and "Filla" to growling floor fillers such as "Blingkered" and the mighty, orchestral "Paracelsus." The defining track "Lux+" is a next-level Alex Smoke production in which he twists and warps his own vocals beyond recognition. The result is an alien, scrambled lullaby that has been drowned in a miscreated voodoo pit of symphonic gloom. With Lux, Alex Smoke has achieved his most accomplished and forward-thinking work to date.
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HAH 009EP
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Alex Smoke presents the "Lux+" 12" from his third album Lux, which delves into more abstract and experimental territory while retaining the melancholic musicality and cohesion of its predecessors. The Smoke sound prevails throughout and deep techno variants nestle alongside evocative electronica. "Lux+" is an alien, scrambled, atmospheric lullaby that has been drowned in a pit of symphonic gloom. This 12" contains the maximized album version and Alex's own "Light Of Lights" and "Concert Hall Mix."
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