SANDWELL DISTRICT
End Beginnings
Boomkat Product Review:
The boys are back in town, one man down, but bolstered by new recruits - Mønic, Rivet, and Sarah Wreath - on a class follow-up to one of the c.21st’s definitive techno LPs. Trust it’s as deep, sturdy, and hypnotic as you would hope from the unit that invoked a sea change in techno and related club musicks during the 2000s and early 2010s
In the wake of a reissued landmark debut album ‘Feed Forward’ (2011/2023) and the retrospective ‘Where Next?’ (2024), Sandwell District look ahead with one eye over the shoulder on ‘End Beginnings’; a heavily satisfying eight track session coordinating all trig points of their sound in a streamlined but restless testament to what has made them tick since the mid ‘00s, and which would reset the template for many to follow during what, with the benefit of hindsight, can be considered a golden era of deep, dark, sexy techno..
Notably shy of Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (*1977- †2024) and SD OG Peter Sutton aka Female, the pack is now led by Regis & Function with a phalanx of collaborators inspired by the original wave of SD’s rolling heft, and who now get their stripes as part of the gang. Nevertheless Silent Servant’s influence and legend is summoned in the album’s closing salute of face-freezing pads and bony slink as a strong epitaph to a dearly departed figure whose presence understandably looms large over proceedings.
Not ones to dwell too long on the past, though, Sandwell regroup and march on with cooler fire in the belly that galvanises their timeless thrust into rugged, forward-facing permutations between the finely calibrated, syncopated groove and gothic pallor of ‘Dreaming’ and bittersweet acid sassy of ‘Hidden’. Standout cuts of offbeat samba-techno swivel in ‘Will You Be Safe?’ and the reticulated sexiness of ‘Restless’ keep the blood up, whilst two downbeat aces in the gloaming silhouette of ‘Least Travelled’ and half stepping elegance of ‘Citrinitas Acid’ ideally temper the flow, largely thanks to input of Berlin techno doyen, Sarah Wreath.
Whilst seamlessly consolidated into the SD sound, the new bloods Rivet, Mønic, and Wreath bring a textured nuance and grit to the grind of Sandwell District’s meat motors that makes this return to the fray - some 20 year since they really came into their own with the likes of Female’s still killer ’Severlan’ - totally worth attention from long time disciples and newcomers exhausted by contemporary techno’s silly TikTok excesses. Good to have 'em back!
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Boomkat Product Review:
The boys are back in town, one man down, but bolstered by new recruits - Mønic, Rivet, and Sarah Wreath - on a class follow-up to one of the c.21st’s definitive techno LPs. Trust it’s as deep, sturdy, and hypnotic as you would hope from the unit that invoked a sea change in techno and related club musicks during the 2000s and early 2010s
In the wake of a reissued landmark debut album ‘Feed Forward’ (2011/2023) and the retrospective ‘Where Next?’ (2024), Sandwell District look ahead with one eye over the shoulder on ‘End Beginnings’; a heavily satisfying eight track session coordinating all trig points of their sound in a streamlined but restless testament to what has made them tick since the mid ‘00s, and which would reset the template for many to follow during what, with the benefit of hindsight, can be considered a golden era of deep, dark, sexy techno..
Notably shy of Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (*1977- †2024) and SD OG Peter Sutton aka Female, the pack is now led by Regis & Function with a phalanx of collaborators inspired by the original wave of SD’s rolling heft, and who now get their stripes as part of the gang. Nevertheless Silent Servant’s influence and legend is summoned in the album’s closing salute of face-freezing pads and bony slink as a strong epitaph to a dearly departed figure whose presence understandably looms large over proceedings.
Not ones to dwell too long on the past, though, Sandwell regroup and march on with cooler fire in the belly that galvanises their timeless thrust into rugged, forward-facing permutations between the finely calibrated, syncopated groove and gothic pallor of ‘Dreaming’ and bittersweet acid sassy of ‘Hidden’. Standout cuts of offbeat samba-techno swivel in ‘Will You Be Safe?’ and the reticulated sexiness of ‘Restless’ keep the blood up, whilst two downbeat aces in the gloaming silhouette of ‘Least Travelled’ and half stepping elegance of ‘Citrinitas Acid’ ideally temper the flow, largely thanks to input of Berlin techno doyen, Sarah Wreath.
Whilst seamlessly consolidated into the SD sound, the new bloods Rivet, Mønic, and Wreath bring a textured nuance and grit to the grind of Sandwell District’s meat motors that makes this return to the fray - some 20 year since they really came into their own with the likes of Female’s still killer ’Severlan’ - totally worth attention from long time disciples and newcomers exhausted by contemporary techno’s silly TikTok excesses. Good to have 'em back!
Boomkat Product Review:
The boys are back in town, one man down, but bolstered by new recruits - Mønic, Rivet, and Sarah Wreath - on a class follow-up to one of the c.21st’s definitive techno LPs. Trust it’s as deep, sturdy, and hypnotic as you would hope from the unit that invoked a sea change in techno and related club musicks during the 2000s and early 2010s
In the wake of a reissued landmark debut album ‘Feed Forward’ (2011/2023) and the retrospective ‘Where Next?’ (2024), Sandwell District look ahead with one eye over the shoulder on ‘End Beginnings’; a heavily satisfying eight track session coordinating all trig points of their sound in a streamlined but restless testament to what has made them tick since the mid ‘00s, and which would reset the template for many to follow during what, with the benefit of hindsight, can be considered a golden era of deep, dark, sexy techno..
Notably shy of Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (*1977- †2024) and SD OG Peter Sutton aka Female, the pack is now led by Regis & Function with a phalanx of collaborators inspired by the original wave of SD’s rolling heft, and who now get their stripes as part of the gang. Nevertheless Silent Servant’s influence and legend is summoned in the album’s closing salute of face-freezing pads and bony slink as a strong epitaph to a dearly departed figure whose presence understandably looms large over proceedings.
Not ones to dwell too long on the past, though, Sandwell regroup and march on with cooler fire in the belly that galvanises their timeless thrust into rugged, forward-facing permutations between the finely calibrated, syncopated groove and gothic pallor of ‘Dreaming’ and bittersweet acid sassy of ‘Hidden’. Standout cuts of offbeat samba-techno swivel in ‘Will You Be Safe?’ and the reticulated sexiness of ‘Restless’ keep the blood up, whilst two downbeat aces in the gloaming silhouette of ‘Least Travelled’ and half stepping elegance of ‘Citrinitas Acid’ ideally temper the flow, largely thanks to input of Berlin techno doyen, Sarah Wreath.
Whilst seamlessly consolidated into the SD sound, the new bloods Rivet, Mønic, and Wreath bring a textured nuance and grit to the grind of Sandwell District’s meat motors that makes this return to the fray - some 20 year since they really came into their own with the likes of Female’s still killer ’Severlan’ - totally worth attention from long time disciples and newcomers exhausted by contemporary techno’s silly TikTok excesses. Good to have 'em back!
Boomkat Product Review:
The boys are back in town, one man down, but bolstered by new recruits - Mønic, Rivet, and Sarah Wreath - on a class follow-up to one of the c.21st’s definitive techno LPs. Trust it’s as deep, sturdy, and hypnotic as you would hope from the unit that invoked a sea change in techno and related club musicks during the 2000s and early 2010s
In the wake of a reissued landmark debut album ‘Feed Forward’ (2011/2023) and the retrospective ‘Where Next?’ (2024), Sandwell District look ahead with one eye over the shoulder on ‘End Beginnings’; a heavily satisfying eight track session coordinating all trig points of their sound in a streamlined but restless testament to what has made them tick since the mid ‘00s, and which would reset the template for many to follow during what, with the benefit of hindsight, can be considered a golden era of deep, dark, sexy techno..
Notably shy of Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (*1977- †2024) and SD OG Peter Sutton aka Female, the pack is now led by Regis & Function with a phalanx of collaborators inspired by the original wave of SD’s rolling heft, and who now get their stripes as part of the gang. Nevertheless Silent Servant’s influence and legend is summoned in the album’s closing salute of face-freezing pads and bony slink as a strong epitaph to a dearly departed figure whose presence understandably looms large over proceedings.
Not ones to dwell too long on the past, though, Sandwell regroup and march on with cooler fire in the belly that galvanises their timeless thrust into rugged, forward-facing permutations between the finely calibrated, syncopated groove and gothic pallor of ‘Dreaming’ and bittersweet acid sassy of ‘Hidden’. Standout cuts of offbeat samba-techno swivel in ‘Will You Be Safe?’ and the reticulated sexiness of ‘Restless’ keep the blood up, whilst two downbeat aces in the gloaming silhouette of ‘Least Travelled’ and half stepping elegance of ‘Citrinitas Acid’ ideally temper the flow, largely thanks to input of Berlin techno doyen, Sarah Wreath.
Whilst seamlessly consolidated into the SD sound, the new bloods Rivet, Mønic, and Wreath bring a textured nuance and grit to the grind of Sandwell District’s meat motors that makes this return to the fray - some 20 year since they really came into their own with the likes of Female’s still killer ’Severlan’ - totally worth attention from long time disciples and newcomers exhausted by contemporary techno’s silly TikTok excesses. Good to have 'em back!
Estimated Release Date: 28 March 2025
Please note that shipping dates for pre-orders are estimated and are subject to change
Boomkat Product Review:
The boys are back in town, one man down, but bolstered by new recruits - Mønic, Rivet, and Sarah Wreath - on a class follow-up to one of the c.21st’s definitive techno LPs. Trust it’s as deep, sturdy, and hypnotic as you would hope from the unit that invoked a sea change in techno and related club musicks during the 2000s and early 2010s
In the wake of a reissued landmark debut album ‘Feed Forward’ (2011/2023) and the retrospective ‘Where Next?’ (2024), Sandwell District look ahead with one eye over the shoulder on ‘End Beginnings’; a heavily satisfying eight track session coordinating all trig points of their sound in a streamlined but restless testament to what has made them tick since the mid ‘00s, and which would reset the template for many to follow during what, with the benefit of hindsight, can be considered a golden era of deep, dark, sexy techno..
Notably shy of Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (*1977- †2024) and SD OG Peter Sutton aka Female, the pack is now led by Regis & Function with a phalanx of collaborators inspired by the original wave of SD’s rolling heft, and who now get their stripes as part of the gang. Nevertheless Silent Servant’s influence and legend is summoned in the album’s closing salute of face-freezing pads and bony slink as a strong epitaph to a dearly departed figure whose presence understandably looms large over proceedings.
Not ones to dwell too long on the past, though, Sandwell regroup and march on with cooler fire in the belly that galvanises their timeless thrust into rugged, forward-facing permutations between the finely calibrated, syncopated groove and gothic pallor of ‘Dreaming’ and bittersweet acid sassy of ‘Hidden’. Standout cuts of offbeat samba-techno swivel in ‘Will You Be Safe?’ and the reticulated sexiness of ‘Restless’ keep the blood up, whilst two downbeat aces in the gloaming silhouette of ‘Least Travelled’ and half stepping elegance of ‘Citrinitas Acid’ ideally temper the flow, largely thanks to input of Berlin techno doyen, Sarah Wreath.
Whilst seamlessly consolidated into the SD sound, the new bloods Rivet, Mønic, and Wreath bring a textured nuance and grit to the grind of Sandwell District’s meat motors that makes this return to the fray - some 20 year since they really came into their own with the likes of Female’s still killer ’Severlan’ - totally worth attention from long time disciples and newcomers exhausted by contemporary techno’s silly TikTok excesses. Good to have 'em back!
Limited Edition Transparent Blue vinyl.
Estimated Release Date: 28 March 2025
Please note that shipping dates for pre-orders are estimated and are subject to change
Boomkat Product Review:
The boys are back in town, one man down, but bolstered by new recruits - Mønic, Rivet, and Sarah Wreath - on a class follow-up to one of the c.21st’s definitive techno LPs. Trust it’s as deep, sturdy, and hypnotic as you would hope from the unit that invoked a sea change in techno and related club musicks during the 2000s and early 2010s
In the wake of a reissued landmark debut album ‘Feed Forward’ (2011/2023) and the retrospective ‘Where Next?’ (2024), Sandwell District look ahead with one eye over the shoulder on ‘End Beginnings’; a heavily satisfying eight track session coordinating all trig points of their sound in a streamlined but restless testament to what has made them tick since the mid ‘00s, and which would reset the template for many to follow during what, with the benefit of hindsight, can be considered a golden era of deep, dark, sexy techno..
Notably shy of Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (*1977- †2024) and SD OG Peter Sutton aka Female, the pack is now led by Regis & Function with a phalanx of collaborators inspired by the original wave of SD’s rolling heft, and who now get their stripes as part of the gang. Nevertheless Silent Servant’s influence and legend is summoned in the album’s closing salute of face-freezing pads and bony slink as a strong epitaph to a dearly departed figure whose presence understandably looms large over proceedings.
Not ones to dwell too long on the past, though, Sandwell regroup and march on with cooler fire in the belly that galvanises their timeless thrust into rugged, forward-facing permutations between the finely calibrated, syncopated groove and gothic pallor of ‘Dreaming’ and bittersweet acid sassy of ‘Hidden’. Standout cuts of offbeat samba-techno swivel in ‘Will You Be Safe?’ and the reticulated sexiness of ‘Restless’ keep the blood up, whilst two downbeat aces in the gloaming silhouette of ‘Least Travelled’ and half stepping elegance of ‘Citrinitas Acid’ ideally temper the flow, largely thanks to input of Berlin techno doyen, Sarah Wreath.
Whilst seamlessly consolidated into the SD sound, the new bloods Rivet, Mønic, and Wreath bring a textured nuance and grit to the grind of Sandwell District’s meat motors that makes this return to the fray - some 20 year since they really came into their own with the likes of Female’s still killer ’Severlan’ - totally worth attention from long time disciples and newcomers exhausted by contemporary techno’s silly TikTok excesses. Good to have 'em back!
Estimated Release Date: 28 March 2025
Please note that shipping dates for pre-orders are estimated and are subject to change
Boomkat Product Review:
The boys are back in town, one man down, but bolstered by new recruits - Mønic, Rivet, and Sarah Wreath - on a class follow-up to one of the c.21st’s definitive techno LPs. Trust it’s as deep, sturdy, and hypnotic as you would hope from the unit that invoked a sea change in techno and related club musicks during the 2000s and early 2010s
In the wake of a reissued landmark debut album ‘Feed Forward’ (2011/2023) and the retrospective ‘Where Next?’ (2024), Sandwell District look ahead with one eye over the shoulder on ‘End Beginnings’; a heavily satisfying eight track session coordinating all trig points of their sound in a streamlined but restless testament to what has made them tick since the mid ‘00s, and which would reset the template for many to follow during what, with the benefit of hindsight, can be considered a golden era of deep, dark, sexy techno..
Notably shy of Juan Mendez aka Silent Servant (*1977- †2024) and SD OG Peter Sutton aka Female, the pack is now led by Regis & Function with a phalanx of collaborators inspired by the original wave of SD’s rolling heft, and who now get their stripes as part of the gang. Nevertheless Silent Servant’s influence and legend is summoned in the album’s closing salute of face-freezing pads and bony slink as a strong epitaph to a dearly departed figure whose presence understandably looms large over proceedings.
Not ones to dwell too long on the past, though, Sandwell regroup and march on with cooler fire in the belly that galvanises their timeless thrust into rugged, forward-facing permutations between the finely calibrated, syncopated groove and gothic pallor of ‘Dreaming’ and bittersweet acid sassy of ‘Hidden’. Standout cuts of offbeat samba-techno swivel in ‘Will You Be Safe?’ and the reticulated sexiness of ‘Restless’ keep the blood up, whilst two downbeat aces in the gloaming silhouette of ‘Least Travelled’ and half stepping elegance of ‘Citrinitas Acid’ ideally temper the flow, largely thanks to input of Berlin techno doyen, Sarah Wreath.
Whilst seamlessly consolidated into the SD sound, the new bloods Rivet, Mønic, and Wreath bring a textured nuance and grit to the grind of Sandwell District’s meat motors that makes this return to the fray - some 20 year since they really came into their own with the likes of Female’s still killer ’Severlan’ - totally worth attention from long time disciples and newcomers exhausted by contemporary techno’s silly TikTok excesses. Good to have 'em back!
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