2013 Flashback #6 - Best Melodic Techno

My top 5 best melodic techno of the year 2013

#1 
Makson - Oeuvre


#2
10dens - Crown Fetch
 
#3
Karl M - Inferno


#4 
Tvardovsky - 21 Weeks


#5
Xzaltacia - Proton

E-Spectro - Four Walls

Melodic Monday #009





E-Spectro – a duet of electronic experimenters. Continuous search of new sounds and mixing of styles give a unique shade to collective sounding, it is progressive, deep, techno and even trance, their works it is impossible to carry to any certain genre of electronic music. The history of the project originates in 2008 when two DJs of Ivan Rayt and Igor Born having united the efforts, wanted to deduce the studio creativity on professional level. A track behind a track they gained popularity and respect in a circle of judges of intellectual sounds.

Makson - Dimension

Melodic Monday #008





'Dimension EP' is the follow up release of the 'Oeuvre'EP' by Makson from Ukraine. One of the best new discoveries of this year. The title track 'Dimension' contains the same ingredients as the fabulous track 'Oeuvre'. Very nice, Makson did it again!

Joe Goddard - Bassline '12

Melodic Monday #007





I'm sure Joe Goddard needs no introduction, the co-founder of Greco-Roman and leading member of Hot Chip + one half of 2 Bears. This track "Bassline '12" from the 'Taking Over EP' has a really banging synth that reminds me of the good old days of The Knife.

Niccolo Bianchi - Turdus Merula

Melodic Monday #006





Shabu regular Niccolò Bianchi comes back with Turdus Merula which sounds like a rave party that you discover in the middle of a jungle. At first, it has that dark mysterious feel to it but when it unfolds into its real form, you clearly understand every second of it and you just can't help yourself but to see where it goes next.

Joseph Capriati - Fratello

Melodic Monday #005





'Fratello' has achieved anthem status since it debuted in Capriati's sets last year, such is the reaction it has garnered from fans. A work of rare beauty, this is techno at its most emotive, as hypnotic melody is laced with intricate key patterns, while the Italian's trademark shaking percussion propel the track forward.

Reinier Zonneveld - Maison

Melodic Monday #004





Reinier Zonneveld is a newcomer to the Manual family, continuing the tradition of giving talented (Dutch) artists a platform for their original melodic electronic music. Though new to Manual, Reinier is certainly not a newcomer to the global techno scene. With releases under his belt on labels such as Traum, Trapez, Illegal Alien and Deeperfect he has already built up quite the reputation for himself. Check out "Maison" from the 'Reach EP' and get acquainted with his trademark building dancefloor friendly melodic techno sound!

Tran - Dance Avec Les Loups

Melodic Monday #003





Boris Tran was born in 1987 in North of France. He passed 10 years in Belgium where he begins to listen techno which influence himself many later.
In 2001, he moved to the south of France where he started to play music very young (Guitare/Bass/Vocal).
When he discovered techno for the first time in a night club, he found his way .
At this time, he starts his own productions with his best friends In-Dika & tEho. This track is on Inlab, the French label of David Prap & Willy Real.

Xzaltacia - Proton

Melodic Monday #002




Nowadays a lot of melodic techno is coming from Eastern Europe. Xzaltacia, from Ukraine, is one of them. There is not much known about this guy, but he writes some good melodies. The title track Proton reminds me of some old tunes by Dusty Kid & Marascia.
The third track Claustophobia also has some nice melody that will stay in the head for quite some while.

Noraj Cue - Once We Were

Melodic Monday #001





Noraj Cue is a guy who lives in the north of the Netherlands. He grew up in a partly Dutch / Indonesian family where music always was around either played by records or by family members on the piano or the guitar. At a young age he started with experimenting and used a simple keyboard, because of the drum computer and the synths. He delivers a brand new four track EP on Cinematique, filled with ingredients like beautiful melodies and an enormous amount of funk.