DTR | DEADCERT014 : Bruno Ledesma / Ledd – New Routes of Thought (incl. Subfractal Remix)
Label : DEAD CERT. Records
CAT# : DEADCERT014
Artist : Bruno Ledesma / Ledd
Title : New Routes of Thought
Released : 22 December 2014
01. Bruno Ledesma / Ledd – New Routes (Original Mix)
02. Bruno Ledesma / Ledd – Corrosive Thoughts (Original Mix)
03. Bruno Ledesma / Ledd – Melting Process (Original Mix)
04. Bruno Ledesma / Ledd – Melting Process (Subfractal Remix)
Ledd is the new alias of Bruno Ledesma, a recent addition to the DEAD CERT. roster and is well known on the techno scene in his native Argentina. He runs the Concepto Hipnotico label, which is an outlet for deep and hypnotic techno and a forum for his creative sound experimentation. We’ve been looking forward to this release since Bruno’s second mix for us earlier this year [DTMIX087] and he has delivered in spades!
The EP bolts out of the door with “New Routes” which features a chugging rolling bass note with a wide range and depth (listen for it in the opening bars) and some of the tightest kicks I’ve heard in a while. The track is fleshed out with a muted vocal sample and echoing industrial stabs and laser type noises. Similarly tight hihats wind up the tension and keep the funk. This is a cracking first track that has already been picked up by the mighty CLR’s Tommy Four Seven for example.
“Corrosive Thoughts” retains enough similarity to be obviously the same producer with a tight kickdrum, the industrial samples, but takes an entirely different groove. The bass is stripped back, the kicks more restrained, and the focus is given to dramatic sweeps of static, cyclic samples and crackling machine sounds. It sounds like the heart of some futuristic workshop – really inventive and it’s great to hear sound experimentation of this type.
On to the third track – “Melting Process.” Slower and more brooding, this one unfolds as we go through with the sense of different layers being revealed. At its heart lies a pulsing, insistent groove that is teased in and out of the fore a number of times. There’s an absolutely devastating breakdown towards the end, reverb and echo liberally applied and then the groove cranked up for the end (those hihats again). The most thoughtful tune on the release and my pick.
The EP is rounded off with the Subfractal remix of Melting Process. The Canadian duo have nudged up the BPM and mutated the bassline into a growling monster and there is great use of percussive samples here. A lesson in variety and simplicity. Ethereal, high synth notes and a nagging vocal sample add tension as the track progresses and are sure to give some hands in the air moments. This is a proper, low slung dancefloor bomb.
The EP entitled “New Routes Of Thought” is available now from Beatport. Fantastic work from this ever growing artist.
– Reviewed by Stuart Ingram for deathtechno.com
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Concepto Hipnotico owner since 2012, Bruno makes his second appearance with another brutal techno trip full to the brim of his own productions. Bringing to light many released, forthcoming and unsigned Exclusive tracks with a hint to his new alias “Ledd” due this year on Death Techno’s own DEAD CERT. Records imprint. The set encompasses Bruno’s love for dark atmospherics and driving heavy rhythms that will stir up your brainwaves no doubt…
Death Techno – DTMIX087 – Bruno Ledesma [Neuquén, ARGENTINA] (320) by Death Techno
Tracklist :
01. BRUNO LEDESMA : flurry [Concepto Hipnotico]
02. BRUNO LEDESMA : haughtiness [Unsigned]
03. KRITICAL : metheora (Bruno Ledesma Remix) [Banm Records]
04. BRUNO LEDESMA / LEDD : corrosive thoughts [soon on DEAD CERT. Records]
05. CUBEX : escape (Bruno Ledesma Remix) [Concepto Hipnotico]
06. YYYY : modest (Bruno Ledesma Remix) [Concepto Hipnotico]
07. BRUNO LEDESMA / LEDD : new routes [soon on DEAD CERT. Records]
08. STEVEN LORENZ : sphere peak (Bruno Ledesma Remix) [Concepto Hipnotico]
09. BRUNO LEDESMA : nohazark [Dark & Sonorous]
10. BRUNO LEDESMA : collide [Unsigned]
11. TONIKATTITUDE : combination 34 (Bruno Ledesma Remix) [Klinik Room]
12. CUBEX : riddiculous knife (Bruno Ledesma BiMix) [soon on D.M.T. Records]
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As the final part of Death Techno’s 4th birthday month, Jack! Who? the creator of the series, delves into another Special Mix that features tracks only by past and future guests of the show. Plenty of dark, beastly and nocturnal sounds included by the likes of Mike Wall, Lex Gorrie, Hefty, Ixel, Diagenetic Origin, Ricardo Garduno, Eomac, XHEI, Rich Jones, Morgan Tomas, Rocco Caine, Wave Form and more…
Death Techno – DTMIXS18 – We Are 4 – Jack! Who? (320) by Death Techno
Tracklist:
01. ALHEK : chemical deception [Wall Music]
02. ANDREE WISCHNEWSKI : corner cologne (Mike Wall Remix) [Patro De Musica]
03. LEX GORRIE : territory [Unknown Territory]
04. TORTURED : acidbased (Hefty Bad Trip Remix) [DEAD CERT. Records]
05. DIAGENETIC ORIGIN : council of nine [Sonic Groove]
06. IXEL : txl [favor.]
07. RICARDO GARDUNO : fear dose [Brood Audio]
08. EOMAC : spoock [Killekill]
09. CHRISTIAN FISCHER : holy mountain (XHEI Remix) [Boom Zwapp]
10. YAN COOK : drag me (Acensor Remix) [Yellow]
11. RICH JONES : fad arc [Audio Assault]
12. ZOSIMA : unconventional behaviour [Vizion Division]
13. MORGAN TOMAS : hacking [Audio Stimulation]
14. BRUNO LEDESMA : new routes [DEAD CERT. Records]
15. ROCCO CAINE : code sui [Driving Forces]
16. WAVE FORM : evolving disorder [Brood Audio]
DTMIX056 – Bruno Ledesma [Neuquén, ARGENTINA]
A long awaited debut from the brilliant Bruno Ledesma based in Argentina. A guy that consistently impresses me with his trademark dark, funky, hypnotic style. Owner of Concepto Hipnotico, his label has received a loyal following from only starting in early 2012. Tracks featured in this Exclusive set by Ben Klock, Mara Tone, Gal Tsadok-Hai, Mekas, Rebekah and more…
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Death Techno – DTMIX056 – Bruno Ledesma [Neuquén, ARGENTINA] (320) by Death Techno
Tracklist :
01. GEORGE PAAR : molecula 5312 (Damien Schneider Remix) [Par]
02. MARA TONE : (if you) go away [Mischkonsum]
03. BRENDON MOELLER : adjust to the fading light (Ben Klock ‘Just In Time’ Remix) [Electric Deluxe]
04. GAL TSADOK-HAI : borr [Kaputt]
05. IXEL : plekta (Mekas Remix) [Genesa]
06. MICHEL LAURIOLA : medusa [43recordings]
07. JEY PEE RAZZ : 001 [Unreleased]
08. BRUNO LEDESMA : lawbreaker (Eugene Remix) [Concepto Hipnotico]
09. BRUNO LEDESMA : melting process [Freitag Limited]
10. LEX GORRIE : extinction (Rebekah Remix) [Stolen Moments]
11. MARY VELO : drone [Gynoid Audio]
12. EITAN REITER & A. BALTER : business or pleasure [Enemy]
13. GAL TSADOK-HAI : ralph (Jeff Rushin & Nicole Rosie Remix) [SUB1990]