UT117
Released:  10th May 2010

Andrew Leary, creator of Relation’s album Fear of Night, returns to Urban Torque with “Butty Box”, his debut solo single as Laserdisco. Following his recent explorations of electronic indie-pop with Relation, Andrew has delved into the depths of music software and synthesis to produce the tempo-oscillating quantization experiment that is “Butty Box”. The track finds Andrew deploying wobbly chords, stuttering arpeggios, loopy synth bleeps and off kilter percussion to create a well executed slab of wonky electronica.  Also along for the ride is the more linear but similarly polyrhythmic excursion known as “Disconnect”, originally penned as a Relation b-side but now re-worked into a subtle tech-house gem.

Two UT tracks featured on the ever excellent Rehab show on Kiss FM with Justin Wilkes. M.A.D. 'Brainwaves' and Eat More Cake's splendid down tempo beauty 'Red Sky'.

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Eddie Temple Morris drops the Diogenes Club 'I Could Try To Explain' in his latest show, The Remix on XFM. See the full playlist here on Eddie's blog. "...this is a record that has really crept up on me it's come out of no where, and just uplifted the hell out of me...isn't that lovely"

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UT116D
Released:  26th April 2010

‘Optimistic’ is Relation’s second single from their debut album ‘Fear Of Night’. Critically acclaimed in Electronic music industry circles and buoyantly welcomed in the Indie sphere, Essex boys Andrew Leary and Oliver Keech have developed an alternative, unique sound by combining meaningful lyrics with synth-pop to create both emotional depth and electronic rhythms. Although the compositions are truly progressive and they embrace a futuristic approach to their productions, their music has brought comparisons to New Order and the Pet Shop Boys as well as a wink to Depeche Mode.

UT116
Released:  26th April 2010

‘Relation’s real charm lies in the confessional beauty of tracks like ‘Optimistic’ – one listen will leave you swooning’. Tillate’s Top 25 albums of 2009

‘Forget all your cheesy Lady Gagas and Little Bootsies, when it comes to reviving electro pop, Relation are the daddy’. Sound Advice

‘England has once again produced electro pop genius! I haven’t heard anything this polished and true to its nature in a very long time’. Off The Radar

‘Impressive stuff’. Mixmag

'Warm and elegant electronic pop music… Popjustice readers are going to love this album'. Pop Justice

‘Optimistic’ is Relation’s second single from their debut album ‘Fear Of Night’. Critically acclaimed in Electronic music industry circles and buoyantly welcomed in the Indie sphere, Essex boys Andrew Leary and Oliver Keech have developed an alternative, unique sound by combining meaningful lyrics with synth-pop to create both emotional depth and electronic rhythms. Although the compositions are truly progressive and they embrace a futuristic approach to their productions, their music has brought comparisons to New Order and the Pet Shop Boys as well as a wink to Depeche Mode.

UT115
Released:  19th April 2010

Francois Dubois, Funk D’Void’s french alter ego but also known as Lars Sandberg, is back at UT for a unique collaboration with Nigel Hayes called Chaser. Although Funk D’Void is a well recognised techno legend, he has been exploring deeper sounds through Francois Dubois, leading to productions such as Urban Torque’s biggest record to date ‘Blood’. Recently, he has remixed the likes of Itamar Sagi’s ‘One Million Oaks’ on Soma, Vince Watson’s A Very Different World on Bio Music.  Nigel Hayes is a contemporary underground artist whose music delivers an interesting balance of house, electronica and nu-jazz. His productions have been released on a variety of labels including Sunshine Enterprises, NRK Sound Division and Soma.

Radcliffe & Maconie continue to champion the Diogenes Club's 'I Could Try To Explain' on their excellent Radio 2 show. "...attracting a mini froth of approval..." Stuart Maconie

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We thought we'd make all of the entries we received for the Tom Middleton Remix competition available to check out, so you can make your own minds up as to whether we have a clue what we are doing. Enjoy! the mixes are in no particular order.

"Brace yourselves people, the summer has come early! This utterly Balearic package is pure pop, but harbours beats that will illuminate many a set. Drop any of the three tunes and feel the love. Winter be gone with you!" Pathaan 9/10

The Veritas Show interviews Bill Ryan and Kerry Cassidy from Project Camelot and features music by the Diogenes Club. 

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