Ninja Tune Electronica

Mustache Crew Records

Our Secret Lab Sounds

Ninja Tune Electronica

Our Secret Lab Sounds Electronica

"Listener" is a reflection on listening as an art in itself. Not only listening to music, but also to the space between sounds, the silence, and the details that reveal themselves only through careful attention. \nThe original version unfolds through dub textures, subtle traces of jazz, and the space that connects them. Its idea echoes Wynton Marsalis' belief that music always exists for the listener, while the musician becomes the first listener to every composition. Rather than demanding attention, this piece invites it. No rush - no imposed meaning. Just enough space for every listener to discover something of their own.\nIn his remix, Kanama shifts the focus toward broken rhythms while preserving the same sense of attentive listening. The movement becomes more pronounced, yet the space between the elements remains just as essential as the sounds themselves. A different rhythm - the same state.

Smash Bang Records

Ninja Tune Electronica

Our Secret Lab Sounds Electronica

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Centrik Records

XL Recordings Electronica

Anjunadeep Electronica

Release number forty-five comes from Italian producer Bar.ba, showcasing his knack for unique sound design and versatile musicality. Each of the tracks on Timeless offers a nod to the past, present, and future of dance music. Velvet Lathe is the most delicate and sensitive of the lot, flowery melodies intertwining with quirky vocal edits. Mechanical Heart moves into a more angular, abstract realm with dirty bass, edgy textures and complex overtones in a ripping synth lead. Old Workhorse continues in that vein with a strong retro melody forming the foundation of the track as frenetic hi-hats shuffle around the fundamental groove. On remix duties, legendary English producer Nathan Fake offers a swirling, kaleidoscopic interpretation of Velvet Lathe, reworking the vocal samples up to the edge of recognizability in a psychedelic, expansive tapestry of sound. A continuously building crescendo evokes a real sense of exploration, a strong statement of artistic intent from the seasoned producer. Finally, label co-founder Mark Slee turns in a deep tech reworking of Mechanical Heart, his Electric Aorta mix wraps the distinctive lead in evocative textured pads, over a bed of micro-tuned percussion detail.

Panthus (UK)

Prognosis Electronica

EXTRA CREDIT Electronica

Anjunadeep Explorations

Digital Soundboy

Manjumasi Electronica