#86 Top Releases in Electronica

Jelly Bean Farm kicks off 2018 with Collab Cuts x Squane. Collab Cuts is a compilation of collaborative tracks that all feature one producer. Squane teams up with JBF family & friends to merge his genre-defying analog & sub heavy sound with theirs. This EP covers a lot of ground as each producer brings something unique to the table. Those familiar will recognize Squane & Hyphos sophisticated approach to bass as established in their Way Beyond Boundaries and Hack releases last year. Another reunion is between JBF co-founders Squane & Rees dishing out another squelchy techno space jam that further pushes the sound they introduced last year. JBF alums Delo and Mershak step in to sprinkle in some unique rolling UK bass vibes, and New Zealand bass pioneer Ebb takes things a little darker and heavier. LA dubstep legend Kelly Dean successfully explores dance floor friendly breaks with Squane and they take it to the next level with vocals from West Coast lyricist Ill Chill.

Hypho, Squane, Rees, Kelly Dean, Ill Chill, Ebb, Mershak, Delo

#87 Top Releases in Electronica

Jelly Bean Farm - Exit is the second installment of a two-part introduction compilation from west coast bass & techno label Jelly Bean Farm. Last month Jelly Bean Farm dropped Enter featuring 12 daring bass and techno tracks from label favorites such as Hypho, Truska, Cabasa and Squane. Now - a month later they follow up and complete this 2-part project with Exit - 12 further tracks that fall left of centre and delve into more melodic and hallucinogenic waters. Included in part 2 are tracks from the likes of Aerotonin, Henry Greenleaf, Korzi and Foxmind. Throughout, the anthology steadily takes shape as a colourful patchwork of UK-centric sounds that recall Dubsteps hay day whilst adding a sprinkling of experimentalism. !! Already gaining support from the likes of Mumdance, Dusk & Blackdown, Madam X, Akkord, Doc Scott, Fold, Paleman and Addison Groove, the Enter / Exit pairing work to showcase the broad sound palette of this new imprint firmly on their ascent - a collection that paves the way perfectly for an exciting 2017 at Jelly Bean Farm.

Yilan, Phrixus, Aerotonin, Loss, Jubley, Krotone, Foxmind, Henry Greenleaf, Kinsman, Korzi, Mershak, Delo