Andras’ Choice: January
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January 17, 2013
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# Andras’ Choice: January
2012 uncovered so many beautiful and exciting sounds around the globe
that 2013 has to try hard to be able to beat it. It won't be easy, but
fortunately it's not just globally; for Eastern Europeans, there's
something happening locally too. We had an incredible year behind us in
the eastern territories: [Budapest's bustling nightlife][1] is worth
digging for hidden treasures more than ever thanks to newborn labels
like **8ounce, Farbwechsel** and **Visionary Mind** and up-and-coming
producers like **Iketa**, **Yvein Monq, Headshotboyz** and others. I
thought it might be more interesting to pick some of the more local
hopefuls I can see making it to the international landscape of music
this year.
**Iketa** is a rising Hungarian artist who made a bang last year with
his first EP *Glass* on Visionary Mind. His track "Burn" was number
14 at Beatport's October
Electronica Top 100 Chart, and almost immediately picked by **Max
Cooper** for his Top 10 chart. "Loving everything by [Iketa][2] and
[Visionary Mind Records][3] at the moment. I was lucky enough to get to
remix this great track by Iketa... " he [praised][4] , announcing his
new remixes including Iketa's hit track "Burn" in a [video interview][5]
published a few days ago.
The Bristol via Budapest dubstep producer **[DJ Madd][6] **made it to #6
on [**Mixmag**'s 2012 top downloads chart][7], and has been called a
dubstep legend. After his debut album last year, we certainly want to
see even more from this prolific artist.
In November [**Headshotboyz**][8] raised attention with the [XLR8R
premiere of their sick video][9] "Sweet Cabbages" which is a single off
their split EP shared with another promising Budapest producer
Polyklinik, coming out via fledgling label 8ounce soon. But it won't
happen sooner than the release of their new *Bushcrack Hills EP* via
Fuse Lab. The six track EP is due to come out on February 7 and will be
distributed by L.A.'s [Alpha Pup Records ][10] which is a huge step
forward for the Budapest duo.
The aforementioned **Polyklinik** is on Svetlana Industries' roster with
his debut EP that [we documented last year][11], but in December he
released his first album *Syntropy* via French label BedroomResearch.
His first album can be streamed [here in its entirety][12]. His
forthcoming split EP with Headshotboyz will consist of two tracks and
cross-remixes, released by 8ounce.
**Silf** appeared on our radar via our [Eastern Haze column][13] which
reported on the synth duo, calling them "opium house". Find out more and
listen to Silf's debut EP [in my interview][14]. The record comes on
cassette via the newly established Budapest label Farbwechsel in
January.
Norwell is another one to watch. Also introduced by the
latest [Eastern Haze][15] installment, his debut album came out last
week via Shabu Recordings. Once again, you can find out more [in my
interview][16] with him and listen to his best psychedelic dance track
off his *I Kissed The Sun* album.
[1]: http://easterndaze.net/post/39647602804/andras-g-varga-on-hungarian-underground-music-12-13
[2]: https://www.facebook.com/iketa12?group_id=0
[3]: https://www.facebook.com/VMindRecords?group_id=0
[4]: https://www.facebook.com/maxcoopermax/posts/515550635172587
[5]: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvw9ah_max-cooper-about-working-on-remixes_music?start=162#.UPPzeW_BHuz
[6]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/01/20/dj-madd-drops-the-bass/
[7]: http://www.mixmag.net/music/mp3-blog/top-10-exclusive-downloads-of-2012
[8]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/2011/11/25/headshotboyz-gets-you-into-the-glitch-mood/
[9]: http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2012/10/sweet-cabbages
[10]: http://www.alphapuprecords.com/releasepage.php?UPC=669158524488
[11]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/2011/10/18/polyklinik-debuts-on-svetlana-industries/
[12]: http://www.bedroomresearch.com/label-catalogue/P/38-polyklinik/48-syntropy.html
[13]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/2012/12/01/eastern-haze-november/
[14]: http://easterndaze.net/post/38416234560/the-synths-of-silf
[15]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/2013/01/02/eastern-haze-december/
[16]: http://easterndaze.net/post/40166283051/norwells-bittersweet-synth-psychedelia
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# Andras’ Choice: January 2012 uncovered so many beautiful and exciting sounds around the globe that 2013 has to try hard to be able to beat it. It won't be easy, but fortunately it's not just globally; for Eastern Europeans, there's something happening locally too. We had an incredible year beh...
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I was lucky enough to get to remix this great track by Iketa. " he [praised][4] , announcing his new remixes including Iketa's hit track "Burn" in a [video interview][5] published a few days ago. The Bristol via Budapest dubstep producer **[DJ Madd][6] **made it to #6 on [**Mixmag*...
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His first album can be streamed [here in its entirety][12]. His forthcoming split EP with Headshotboyz will consist of two tracks and cross-remixes, released by 8ounce. **Silf** appeared on our radar via our [Eastern Haze column][13] which reported on the synth duo, calling them "opium house". Fi...
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Also introduced by the latest [Eastern Haze][15] installment, his debut album came out last week via Shabu Recordings. Once again, you can find out more [in my interview][16] with him and listen to his best psychedelic dance track off his *I Kissed The Sun* album. [1]: http://easterndaz...