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#1
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Genetics
STUDIO proudly presents 'Genetics' by TINA TOKIO. After touring the world as a solo artist, FxFarmer reunites with long-time collaborator & iconic producer MUADEEP to present their best work to date. The German duo TINA TOKYO unveils a dark and tribal genre-fluid 6-tracker drawing inspiration from intricate beats, halftime, IDM, deep dubstep, drum & bass, & experimental bass music as a whole. On the visual side, we are honored to showcase the talent of French innovator Dimitri Thouzery. With a portfolio that includes collaborations with renowned entities such as Max Cooper and Le Boucan, we are thrilled to have this exceptional TouchDesigner artist on board.
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Pala
Introducing 'Pala', the first instalment of Pressure Dome's new tape series and a PD debut from London's City Kudu. So far finding its home across Manchester's Access Memory imprint, and Kudu's own beloved brainchild, Kite Hill Records, the emerging producer's discography toys with space and rhythm to create immersive environments. In keeping with this theme, Pala EP is a thoughtful display of the ways in which light and shade can co-exist in dance music, each track bolstered by driving bass lines and accented by delicate melodic flares. Honeysuckle and Jade draw on dubbed-out soundscapes taken from the schools of Basic Channel and SND, both enlivened by the dynamism of tuned drums. The former is haunted by a fragmented voice, whilst the latter is bathed in a plaintive ambience. Connected in their half-time pace, Pala and Twine work to further emphasise the dichotomy between light and shade. The title track's dancehall-indebted rhythm accompanies radiant pads, whilst Twine represents its gritty counterpart, not a far cry from the work of Livity Sound extraordinaires Toma Kami and Kouslin. Exclusively on offer to those swift enough to get their hands on a limited edition cassette, the B-side sees Kudu wear the EP's influences on his sleeve, offering an inspiration mix featuring music that has fed into the sound of the EP.
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#2
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Derailed EP
Since the early days of electronic music, white label records have been inextricably linked to DJ culture and the ways in which underground music has been disseminated. unknown - untitled draws on the white label concept, initially withholding details about the producers behind the tracks and leaving listeners to draw their own conclusions about what they're hearing. The innovative concept record label is back with its eighth release, delivering an expansive six-track vinyl that pushes the limits of techno as we know it, offering a glimpse into the ever-evolving world of sound design and sonic landscapes. With online personas often eclipsing the focus on music itself, here lies a return to form.
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#3
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Oh My
London's Dusty Dan delivers his debut EP on BangersOnly. It features a cross genre array of club tracks that have already gotten support from Jyoty (on her BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix), TSVI and Sicaria to name a few. Dan has a knack for blending genres - you'll hear traces of Techno, UK Bass, Reggaeton, Jersey Club and Grime all mashed together. Justin Jay, Frazer Ray & Sha Sha Kimbo reinforce the variety on the release with 3 eclectic remixes. The results on the dancefloor will speak for themselves
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#4
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Sorry Mate!
deadbeat Records is pleased to announce the launch of their highly anticipated second release, 'Farsight - Sorry Mate! EP'. Following the success of their debut release, the label continues to push a playfully energetic and late-night sound with this latest offering. Marshall Smith AKA Farsight brings his characteristically unique flair and top-notch production skills to each track. The release is already getting DJ support from the likes of Emerald, Nikki Nair, Jay Carder, Rnbws, Hunter Starkings, Lex G, Dawn Razor, Plot 45 and Oldfield to name a few.
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#5
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Come To the Yard
The latest release on Co-Accused Records sees prolific Bristol-based producer Ben Pest step up to the plate with his quaking 'Come To The Yard' EP. It's high energy from the get-go as the commanding title track takes hold, followed by the fizzing electro, breakbeats and robotic vocal fragments of 'Experting Computers' . On the dark and rugged 'Erase Me', arresting analogue textures coalesce around an absolutely jacking rhythm as the track pounds its way to the centre of the dancefloor. Ben closes out the EP with the machine funk of 'Think Again', an old school acid house-flavoured cut that grooves along with attitude and an infectious 303 bassline.
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#7
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Pop My Shit / Vibe 94
One last banger from the Moveltraxx boss-man before his sophomore album drops early 2024. 'Pop My Shit' is a futuristic funky 160bpm banger in the the pure Big Dope P style. a long time requested ID we are thrilled to release with the 90s dance influenced 'Vibe 94' on the B side.
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#8
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In Between Two Worlds
From the very start of Bonebrokk's debut album, we are plunged into a downward spiral of industrial percussion and distorted voices. 'Altered Realities' builds a terrifying maelstrom out of what sounds like an engine in a deep tunnel, a seismic alarm, and a hype MC calling for help through a busted intercom. Soon a galloping kick appears and we are off to the races. From there, the record rarely lets up. The sonic palette remains fairly consistent throughout, but the album covers a lot of ground rhythmically and stylistically, touching on deformed dancehall, hyperfuture dnb (Vassilina's guest spot provides one of the few moments of relative tenderness), and loads of mutant, latin-inflected techno rollers. Two beatless interludes provide breathers--'Timelines Melt' and 'Valey of Wolves'-- although, as the titles might suggest, even these are steeped in dread. Bonebrokk has crafted 'In Between Two Worlds' as a bridge into an imagined world that he can escape to, a respite from the banality of day jobs and our mundane everyday existence that club music can provide for us all.
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#8
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Machine Learning
Nerve Collect goes global with its new and futuristic Machine Learning EP - a thrilling blend of worldly rhythms and twisted electronics from New York based Brazilian-American producer Doctor Jeep aka Andre Lira available as 12 vinyl and on all digital platforms. Lira is a producer who is able to weave together threads from many different genres into his own new forms. His forward-thinking sounds draw on everything from drum & bass to techno, dancehall to electro, always with an unwavering focus on the dance floor. So far they have come on the eclectic likes of Medellin's TraTraTrax, Berlins SPE:C, and his own label DRX (amongst others). The 6 tracks on this EP showcase Jeep's variety, from the distorted kicks and zippy synths of 'Machine Learning' and 'Mad T', to more straight forward 4x4 techno/tech-house crossovers of 'Shake The Club' and 'Largatixa, to futuristic grime mutations in 'Phase Morph' and ravey dancehall of 'Oil Drum' featuring Montreal-based SIM. This is another fresh and unpredictable EP from Nerve Collect, although its impact on the club is very predictable: pure carnage.
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#10
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MEGA STRESS Vol.1
V/A - Mega Stress Vol.1 [BSP 005] Copenhagen based label BSP Bispebjerg proudly presents: MEGA STRESS Vol.1 - 22 tracks of stellar Bass Music. Our forthcoming release, representing the very best contemporary bass music from Copenhagen and beyond. Compilation features local talent such as: Main Phase, B from E, Lille Høg, Mbizo, Gabriella Vergilov, DJ Ridler, Gavnlig, Hedo Hydr8, Muskila, Thóden, Cayootee, Alex Index, RMZ, Redline Warriors, Jetset, Trope, Jam T, Animmac, DJ FromDaBack, Andy Zones & Dirty Plates
Main Phase, B FROM E, Gavnlig, DJ Ridler, Dirty Plates, Lille Høg, Muskila, Alex Index, Mbizo, Hedo Hydr8, Cayootee, Thodén, Gabriella Vergilov, Animmac, Andy Zones, RMZ, DJ From Da Back, Jam T, Jetset, Redline Warriors, Trope
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#11
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Earful of Wavs, Vol. 2
To follow-up the success of last years' EOWAVS01 (DJ Mag Top 40 VA's for 2022), Earful of Wavs - Vol.2 hits similarly if not better. Carefully curated for the club, the 10 track project is designed to provide tools fit for all purposes. Just as fit for listening, listen to them from start to finish and have your pick of the best in emerging underground producers from the UK and overseas.
Eich, Callum Asa, 140, Mauricio, The Invisible, Ital Beat, NIKS, Saturday Night Rush, OMAAR, Jamiu, Delta, Jay Carder
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#12
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Dreaming Vinyl Compilation 01
For the last 3 years, Dreaming Vinyl have been operating as an audio-visual-focused music discovery platform. They reimagine some of their favorite records in the form of animated vinyl stickers, alongside commissions from renowned labels such as XL Recordings, Blue Note, Rhythm Section, Anz, and EGLO Records. This year marks the relaunch of Dreaming Vinyl, now operating as both a motion design studio and a label - DV Records. They're kicking it all off by celebrating 9 exciting electronic dance tracks for their V/A charity release. The tracks are paired with 9 visualisers, designed and animated by the Dreaming Vinyl co-founders, who have a deep interest in the visual interpretation of music. The charity compilation features talent from the likes of Elphin, LUXE, Impey, Herman, DJ ojo, Sister Zo, GoodMostlyBad, Ikava Pii, and Tim Reaper. The debut compilation explores a CD release raising money for MAP Charity. MAP Charity is an alternative education provider working with young people in Leeds who are unable to access the mainstream school system. Young people access empowering music and arts qualifications and opportunities to professional pathways at their home, Hope Foundry is also home to MAP Charity's in-house fundraising event Cosmic Slop - where resident and guest DJs play records through a unique custom-built soundsystem and 100%% of the funds raised goes towards supporting the education programme.
Elphin, LUXE, Impey, Herman, DJ Ojo, Sister Zo, Ikävä Pii, GoodMostlyBad, Tim Reaper
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#15
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Turbo 25
2023-11-17 Turbo Recordings
Jori Hulkkonen, Tiga, Matias Aguayo, Seth Troxler, Audion, Biesmans, Extrawelt, The Hacker, Sascha Funke, Proxy, Mathame, Nikki Nair, Cora Novoa, Soulwax, Clouds, MANT, Adrian Marth, Zombie Nation, ZZT, Shaded, Disfreq, Skesa, Fedele, Nocow, DJ TRENCHCOAT, Gesloten Cirkel, Dagga, Manao
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#18
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Trip
Make Your Own Meaning 002 - Lurka - Trip EP - MYOM002 Four cuts of abstracted groovy club tools by Lurka, following on from last year's "Powers" EP. DNB smeared Tech House weirdness, disintegrated Garage and AtmosGqom Trip - Airlock - Sick Flips - Space DJ Support from Batu, Ben UFO, Bake, Katiusha Mastered by Rashad Becker Artwork by Amos Childs
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#19
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Hypnotized
DJ Manny's new album 'Hypnotized' is full of fresh ideas which push the footwork format of 160bpm hyper-rhythmic music in really enjoyable new directions. He builds on the romantic themes of his last album 'Signals In My Head' and evolves them with shades of blue, taking very natural sounding experimentation into new moods and musical colour while never making the album inaccessible. Arguably this is a fine successor to the ground broken by DJ Rashad's 'Double Cup' album, which of course Manny also worked on. 'Hypnotized' solidifies Manny's style, from relaxed r'n'b rollers to moments of romantic distress - like 'WTF Goin On' and the reflective 'You N You (ft. DJ Phil)', to more intense moments like the dubstep inflected 'Ooh Baby' from the vaults, co-produced by DJ Rashad himself. Other tracks like 'Want U Bad' retool Robert Hood style minimal techno whereas dark, nervous belters like 'Turn Me Up' sound like Paul Johnson at his most wild but welded to footwork rhythms and a pumping jump up drum & bass-line. There are also moments of enjoyably hype daftness like the acid and diva head-fuck of 'Opera' or the old school Bukem style jungle homage 'Lost In Da Jungle'. 'Hypnotized' is an album that expands footwork's template with natural ease and outstanding skill.
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#20
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Longa Espera
Our second 2023 release welcomes duo Bate1 Prod, bringing with them a sound cultured in the Miratejo neighborhood south of Lisbon. Formed in 2018 between producers DJ Doraemon and Lokowat, Bate1 are passionate about the sounds which melt across Portugals barrios and suburbs. Longa Espera is precisely that - a long-awaited flush of batida, ghetto-tarraxo and kuduro rhythms at the heart of a young and frenetic electronic scene. Growing up in the outskirts of the city, both creatives were inspired to start experimenting with music production software and mix together their own digital beats, usually on Fruity Loops, with references to foundational Afrodiasporic influences. But the busy, elastic rhythms in Longa Espera are unmistakably their own style. Lasting between 2 and 3 minutes, each track of the EP is a gritty, defiant and ever-evolving cut - as addictive as it is danceable. Instantly capturing, Mau (Always) breaks through with a new spin on the classic terraxo beat. At 140bpm, the percussion cradles old kuduro samples that speed up to engross dancers. Second on the EP, Wind loosens the beat but not the energy. Oscillating key-strings and a pan-flute melody set the canvas for the perfect shape-shifting club track. Lambreta (Scooter) is a digital beast, with abrupt synth lines and crunchy drum patterns. An unassimilated wobbler. Copo (Glass) plays with spatial elements -Angolan vocal chops fill up the downbeat, creating a step-like, energetic dance. Corrimaos (Handrail) melancholic guitar melody draws the EP to its close, but takes no prisoners on its way out - with its triumphant kuduro finish a perfectly executed fusion. The idea of creating the group came about due to their passion for the ghetto style of music. The main objective of the group is to spread their style of music to the world.
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#25
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Observe, Extract - EP
Elpac lurches into the NHS fold with his debut EP, taking form as a selection of four mounds of spasmic drum & bass and dancehall clay formations. The Pressure Dome affiliated artist captures the essence of his locality - Bristol - through the multiplicity of auditory colours and shapes that define the city's approach to syncopated, warped electronica eclectica. The release is fundamentally pacey and pushing, moving in an oddball step along threads of influence with regular moments of transient, oblique leakages. A rich undertone of UK-style sub frequency pervades the collection; the EP is laden with flowing, swelling, pulsing bass that is paired with an unconventional mash of synthesis and percussion.
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#29
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For The Low (End Lovers)
2023-11-02 Joog Music
EQ Why, Juke Ellington, SlowRolla, Fourtwenty Sound, Aleroj, Slinki, Loutan, Noizy Wilson, Seanni B, Somejerk, Neekeetone, Soeneido, GY96, Dromek, Myledo, Olly, Mandidextrous, Matt Scratch, Lazarus, Rivs, Hellatallbaby, Jace Inman, Seekit
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#31
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místní fauna
As a pair of foreigners (from the UK and Bosnia) living in Praha, Czechia, we as curators of YUKU wanted to give something back to the creative residents of this country by creating a series on our label to platform local artists. "mÃstnà fauna" means "local wildlife" in Czech, and these 10 tracks capture the aesthetics of 10 different artists — either Czech natives or creators residing in the country. We plan to do this as an ongoing series to highlight artists from what's an often-neglected region by the press and media in general, so this is hopefully just the beginning <3 Enjoy!
Rlung, Axt, Domizako, Title, Andriy Kostyukov, Kletis, Moonspotter, Feenicks, Name Does Not Matter, Fimo.
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#35
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Rhythm is Memory
New York-based label Kindergarten Records is thrilled to unveil Ayesha's debut album, 'Rhythm is Memory' - 10 boundary-pushing tracks, a shape-shifting percussive journey with electric moments. While intended for maximum dancefloor impact, Ayesha's first LP is also conceptually thought-provoking and playful, exploring how bodies store and channel creative knowledge.
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#40
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Elastik
Nervous Horizon is delighted to welcome New York-based producer and DJ Ma Sha to the roster with a high-voltage three-track EP titled "Elastik". For her Nervous Horizon debut, the Kindergarten' honcho immerses herself in a solitary sonic journey drawing inspiration from the concept of self-isolation-induced time distortion and the interplay of the diverse rhythms intertwining in her environment. From the quick motion of people outside her Ridgewood apartment juxtaposed with the slow, fluid movements of her indoor plants, to the intense traffic on Myrtle Ave contrasting the flowing red light shadows on her studio walls, Ma Sha blends warped reality and sound exploration forming the perfect collage. Shaping her distinct solo sound with a focus on finding a balance between her critical thinking and intuition, each track resonates with different emotional states. By aligning heavily time-stretched elements with chopping and granulation techniques, Ma Sha skillfully incorporates the altered time concept within the tracks' structure. If "KV December" mirrors unpredictable emotional fluctuations, in both "Myrtle Warp" and "Psyspi" vocal textures' shifts and layered synths co-exist with bold and sharp percussion. Accompanied by a fresh take by Ehua on one of the originals, the EP unravels around a warped perception of time while consistently maintaining the playful atmosphere that defines Ma Sha's personality and the music that truly inspires her.
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#40
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Senses in the Sand
Supremely darkside selection by Karl O'Connor featuring exclusives from Regis and Mønic plus a dozen bullets from Pessimist, Overlook, Ipman, Killawatt and more, documenting a very specific moment in the mid-late 10's where a bunch of renegades from D&B, techno and bass music lurched into a no-mans-land of industrial techno, moody electronics, autonomic D&B, halfstep and noisy bass experiments. Now almost 20 years into its thing, osiris was established in 2006 by Simon Shreeve as a sort of dubwise cousin to Downwards' more industrial predilections. Long intertwined with Regis through his label but also their collaborative work as Cub, Shreeve's eye toward the hardcore continuum bleeds heavy into pretty much all the apocalyptic grot on show, veering from abstract noise textures to fully sunken, bombed out acid bass and peak-time rollers. We start around 2013 with a pair of missiles from Ipman and Killawatt, the former punctuating pile-driving snares and snarling synths, the latter somehow sounding like a classic Burial woodblock intro turned full moody, red-lining wobbler. Mønic's 'Blink' explores the elastic binds between dubstep and industrial/dub techno on a throbbing slow roller, while Dot Product tread into the sort of post-apocalyptic sci-fi territory claimed by the likes of Roly Porter. Pessimist's 'Pagans' more or less steals the show, going at it with churning subs and strafing hi-hats, while Overlook's scowling 170bpm D&B madness 'Former Self' is just pure aggy brilliance. The previously unreleased 'Skin Of The Sea' from Simon Shreeve & Regis finishes things off with something like industrial slowcore, taking a sort of autonomic template and slowing it down 1000%% into a growling crawler full of spacious stabs and scattered snares, deep in the echo chamber. 2023 Osiris Music UK
Overlook, Mønic, Killawatt, Kamikaze Space Programme, Future Materials, Dot Product, Pessimist, Adam Winchester, Icore, Ipman, Regis, Simon Shreeve, Karl O Connor
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#45
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47039
In a much-anticipated return to the imprint's catalogue, label head Tommy Four Seven unveils his first solo release in four years: 47039. Lauded as a pioneer of "uncompromising vision" by Resident Advisor, the producer has further honed his tight, technical and highly nuanced palette in a collection that alchemizes rolling techno and plaintive broken beat. Opener "SWORN" is the toughest and most tactile track on the EP, sculpted with searing synth lines that snake through dense percussive thickets. On "IXIAN", Tommy gives a hazy nod to his roots in drum n' bass with a half time groove that splinters with meteoric sweeps and mangled vocals - a readout from beyond. The B-side is still stamped with Tommy's impeccable attention to sound design, yet it turns downwards, mining cavernous and soul-penetrating depths. "CYCLES", an aqueous four-to-the-floor cut that burbles with effervescent chord stabs, offers softer shades that spill into spectral ambient closer "AERIAL". It's a lighter side we rarely hear from the British talent, displaying his tenacity as a far-reaching, constantly evolving artist with a knack for bringing listeners into 47's far-reaching otherworldly fold.
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#45
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Turn Ya On (feat. Berry Boo)
Top Billin Music is Europe's leading independent club music label, with music styles covering the whole spectrum of bass music. Founded in 2006 and with artists from each continent, Top Billin Music continuously pushes the boundaries of forward-thinking club music. The European modest club kings 2023. Distributed by Label Engine - www.label-engine.com
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#46
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Nobody EP
Iberian Juke founders BSN Posse collaborated with Gink from Madrid-based collective Humanoid Audio to add a new chapter to the slowfast continuum that has been developing for over a decade. On NOBODY EP they develop the melodramatic vibes of Rituals from their predecessor release on Defrostatica blending the cold half-time heartbeat of London autonomic drum and bass with the scattershot rhythms of Chicago footwork while adding passion and wanderlust from Malaga to the world.
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#46
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New Values
Standards & Practices is thrilled to announce an exciting new release from veteran producer and label owner Jonathan Krohn, otherwise known as Stave, and Bristol-based producer Tavis Hitchcock, who writes and releases music under the name Karkossyn. Karkossyn's superb debut EP ("Troubled Youth") for the like-minded and consistently excellent UVB-76 imprint led to a conversation about a possible collaboration, which has resulted in "New Values" - a 12-track split cassette which highlights and showcases both artists approaches to blackened, scorched-earth electronics. Stave's contribution is a solid summation of his craft and acts as a potent reminder of his range and abilities as a producer: from the cacophonous, arrhythmic "62523" to the simmering, coiled tension of "Relearn / Forget", there's ample evidence here of an artist operating at the height of his powers; the expansive, surprisingly moving "Rolyy" ends the first half on a powerfully lyrical note. On the flip side, Karkossyn begins with the bleak atmospherics of "Hidden Heart", which soon gives way to "Break The Fall", a heavy dose of Scorn-esque breakbeat-driven bass weight. "For The Floor" ratchets up the tension to an almost unbearable degree, and the droning, cinematic ambience of "Memento" and the dense, pulverizing "Ruins" finishes the split EP in an elegantly brutal fashion. Digital and Cassette Tape Stave: Tracks 17 Recorded and Mixed Chicago, USA Karkossyn: Tracks 812 Recorded and Mixed Bristol, UK Design by Common Name, NYC Mastering by Steve Bailey at rrreplica c+p Standards & Practices Records, 2023 STANPRAC009
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#49
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QuadroQuill EP
Kastil, aka of the spanish Mario Castillo, is well known and especially for his role as a producer of furious and intricate techno works with a high industrial influence. But at 30D we like that our close people (and Kastil is very close, since he is responsible for the mastering of all our label's releases) have absolute freedom to release what they consider appropriate, here is a clear example: Mario leaves aside his usual four-to-the-floor vision to immerse himself -completely on purpose- into classic IDM and into the most beautiful, musical and even epic electronica. Only one of the four tracks that conform the EP ('Polymorphic') clearly looks to the dance floor although it shares, along with the three remaining tracks, the artist's passion for the timeless sound of the 90's. QuadroQuill EP will be released on 30D Records' sub-label ExoPlanets, in both, vinyl (strictly limited edition) and digital format.
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#50
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Isle of Crass EP
Following Laksas mind-bending Body Score EP, Jurango joins the re:lax family for their second outing. Enchanting yet explosive, Isle of Crass EP explores driving rhythms, deep textures and heady atmospheres across four high-tempo tracks. The release sees the Bristolian entering new territory, drawing inspiration from Rian Treanor, Djrum and the pulsating energy of Singeli and Nyege Nyege Tapes.
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#50
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Raat Rani
With her sophomore EP Raat Rani, Kiss Nuka surprises the listener with a sonically distinct exploration from her debut EP Serpentine, staying true to her artistic direction and /refusing to be put in a box. With Raat Rani, Kiss Nuka takes a brazen approach to her sound, weaving tribal beats, growling basslines, warm melodic elements, animal calls and earth sounds into influences from trip-hop, electro, four on the floor, and drum and bass, into dance music's boundless energy and dub's psychedelia, transforming everything in its path. The EP kicks off with War Cry, a powerful 160 slammer that twists and turns as it builds, surprising you at every turn. Kiss Nuka places a powerful message of the oneness of nature and humanity at the top on The Seed, a four on the floor featuring live cojones and a vocal sample from an online interview of Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalisation author Dr. Vandana Shiva. Jashn (Urdu for celebration), is a celebration of tribal percussion infused with subtle cinematic strings and the Indian santur's melodic flourishes, transporting one through different emotional planes before the driving earthy grooves ground you again to the primal glee of dancing. Throughout the EP, a near-constant sway of low-end keeps the body moving while an engulfing myriad of percussions pitter-patter around you. The joy of folk music blooms with Harvest, a Bihu folk song from the North-East of India, where the power and prowess of the Assamese folk singer Zublee Baruah shines within the unabashed grit of Kiss Nuka's grungy basslines and groovy production elements, bringing two different worlds of music into harmony. Like the night-time fragrance of Raat Rani, the Indian name for the jasmine flower that blooms only at night, a reinvigorating rhythmic frenzy blooms from the ambient space of Kiss Nuka's reverberating vocals on the final track, encapsulating the EP, reminding oneself that only when something is broken does the light shine through.
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#52
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As One / Third Eye
When the right music comes in, GutterFunk obliges. Having released on some of the biggest labels in the game including Critical and Shogun Audio Was A Be lands on GutterFunk with two tracks that push the envelope of what the artist is about. Half-time rhythms and 4/4 rhythms all on display for this double A single.
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#57
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Hold Tight
In an international fusion of sound, Dust and Katja come together for their upcoming collaboration on Nomine Sound. They offer a masterful blend of spoken word, melodious song, and a solid foundation of beats and bass, delivering two transcendent slices of goodness. Expect an auditory journey marked by lush vibes, intricate harmonies, and BASS.
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#59
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Aurora EP
Night Slugs is proud to present "Aurora", a collaborative EP from four leading names of the nu skool of Baltimore Club music: S.Dot, Kade Young, SlickGoHam & CalvoMusic. Between them repping the Global Localz, New Club Waves, Dem808z & Midnight Club collectives, the foursome serve up 8 tracks of a new style of Bmore Club, incorporating influences from deep house, garage, Gqom & Trap music. With an authenticity that can only come with growing up immersed in Bmore Club culture, but applying structures and a deeper 'grown' feels that fit into a wide range of DJ sets outside the Tri-State Area's specialist focus, Aurora EP is ready to bring a new Club sound to a global audience.
CalvoMusic, SDOT MUSIC, SlickGoHam, Khaosdarapper, Kade Young, KayyDrizz, Popular Online
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#65
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Overnight Flight
DJ Manny's new album 'Hypnotized' is full of fresh ideas which push the footwork format of 160bpm hyper-rhythmic music in really enjoyable new directions. He builds on the romantic themes of his last album 'Signals In My Head' and evolves them with shades of blue, taking very natural sounding experimentation into new moods and musical colour while never making the album inaccessible. Arguably this is a fine successor to the ground broken by DJ Rashad's 'Double Cup' album, which of course Manny also worked on. 'Hypnotized' solidifies Manny's style, from relaxed r'n'b rollers to moments of romantic distress - like 'WTF Goin On' and the reflective 'You N You (ft. DJ Phil)', to more intense moments like the dubstep inflected 'Ooh Baby' from the vaults, co-produced by DJ Rashad himself. Other tracks like 'Want U Bad' retool Robert Hood style minimal techno whereas dark, nervous belters like 'Turn Me Up' sound like Paul Johnson at his most wild but welded to footwork rhythms and a pumping jump up drum & bass-line. There are also moments of enjoyably hype daftness like the acid and diva head-fuck of 'Opera' or the old school Bukem style jungle homage 'Lost In Da Jungle'. 'Hypnotized' is an album that expands footwork's template with natural ease and outstanding skill.
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#66
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Ride or Die
Eponymous with creating carnage wherever they play, Rukus have been steadily building a strong following over the last few years in their hometown of Bristol, mainly via hype DJ sets across the city and at their own Tun Up and Full Fat events, as well as regular appearances at Glastonbury, Boomtown and more, but also with their finely crafted productions of modern, cutting edge dancehall infected bass music. Having been involved in the jungle scene during the 90s when it was heavily borrowing sounds/samples from the Caribbean, Rukus became curious about making more Jamaican centric music that borrowed back from early jungle and rave, so started rebuilding those golden era classics with a dancehall twist. On "Ride Or Die" they link up Jamaican dancehall sweetheart and Equiknoxx mainstay Shanique Marie with Manchester based MC Trigga for a deep sub-loaded tribute to an anthemic rave classic. Stripped back but fully loaded, this one knocks hard and with some heavy remixes coming soon, Rukus are the ones to watch. Here we go....
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#67
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Perspective
It's clear, when looking at Jlin's body of work, and her recent activities, that she's the definition of what a creative composer looks and sounds like in 2023. She's able to work across borders in many different environments and situations. Her work, and sound, is fluid and not locked into genre. The only apt tag for her now is 'composer.' Let's be clear - she's not EDM, IDM, electronic, footwork or post-footwork. She's simply Jlin. In thinking about this new release we have to draw attention to her collaboration with Chicago's Third Coast Percussion - 'Perspective' - since it's also the title of this six-track mini-album. And of course, we'd be remit if we didn't point out that Third Coast Percussion's acoustic version of 'Perspective' saw Jlin shortlisted as a finalist for The 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Music! Jlin notes how "Working with T.C.P. was a rewarding experience. I love their constant driving ambition. When I would go to their studio we would experiment as much as we could, and that to me is the beauty of composing." Note that the CD version of 'Perspective' adds the four tracks from her 'Embryo' EP, apt since 'Embryo' itself was the 7th Perspective piece. To shift perspective slightly, Jlin notes that collaborating with dance companies, especially those of Wayne McGregor and Kyle Abraham "has seen a significant evolution in my work." She adds, "Working with Kyle and AIM, I felt the need to incorporate more organic percussion and drums. The raw, visceral nature of Kyle's choreography demanded a more tactile, grounded sound. I believe that music and dance are deeply interconnected, and the rhythm and physicality of organic percussion needs to mirror the dancers' movements whether it is conceptually or abstract." The organic aspect of her composition 'Dissonance,' a key cut on her new mini-album sounds like it might have been written for Kyle and AIM but, like the entire release, it was in fact written for Third Coast Percussion. With the organic drums in the track being a part of what Jlin calls her "from scratch" foundation. For many 'Dissonance' will be a first glimpse at Jlin's mastery of organic sounds. It's a stunning work that showcases her distinct approach to organic percussion. Further audible evidence can also be heard all over her new mini-album. She continues to evolve her sound and her approaches to composition on a steady and constant basis. Jlin's new mini-album "Perspective" works as a catch-up for those wanting new music from her, and wanting to hear how her sound is evolving. Tune in. There's much more ahead.
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#71
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Pebble Steam EP
Between present and anticipation, "Pebble steam" highlights several issues caused by human beings. Our uses of elements like earth or water, which we have considered for years to be inexhaustible and eternal. Our lifestyles, we are constantly producing millions of plastic objects without worrying about how and where it will end up. In parallel, the consequences are already visible with heat waves and extreme climatic phenomena. To reassure us, we are now producing AIs which, like plastic in its day, should make our lives easier.
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#76
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Escandaloo
Voam is proud to present a new EP from Colombian producer, DJ and TraTraTrax co-founder, Verraco. Taking influences from hardgroove, dembow and UK soundsystem music and blending them with cutting edge sound design, these three tracks present a dramatic and forward thinking vision of the hybrid possibilities of techno.
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#81
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Heard What I Said
Raised by the underground and determined to keep it alive the Chicago / Detroit duo is back on Moveltraxx with 'Heard What I Said', a Ghetto House influenced banger taking it back to the fundamentals with 909 nasty beats and hot vocals from Missy.
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#83
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Shimmer
Continuing the vein of transforming their creative process, label bosses Kassian release their 4th EP on their imprint Faux Poly. 'Intimate Empty Club Room' delivers rich layered soundscapes full of experimental harmonics and an unwillingness to be tied down to any specific club genre. The EP explores different senses of space, tone and reverberation, which are characterised in the name of each track; Shimmer, Hollow & Fade. The names themselves reflect the aesthetic of the rooms that the tracks were designed for.
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#86
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Accela
Lila Tirando a Violeta and Sin Maldita drop their first collaborative release on Hyperdub. Lila is a prolific producer from Uruguay whose 2022 album 'Desire Path' on N.A.A.F.I was on lots of end of year lists. Sin Maldita is a Berlin based artist who makes avant-garde pop that strikes a chord between abrasiveness and accessibility. His debut album, 'You're Trouble,' came out in November 2020 on Unguarded. 'Acella' is informed and inspired by seemingly unconnected work; the concepts and sound design of the late '90s cyberpunk anime 'Lain', from which it takes its title, and James Joyce's experimental novel 'Finnegan's Wake'. Here the duo draw away from pop and delve into the language of dreams and digital realities, through surreal and mind-bending scenarios, rendering a rhythmically elastic, intense body of work laced with melody. Taking the concept of collaboration to extremes, the release delves into the idea of 'Idioglossia', inspired by 'Finnegan's Wake', where a private language is developed and spoken by a small group of people; in this case, Lila and Sin, who chatter away throughout the release. You're unlikely to find another release this year of this detail and roller coaster intensity.
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#87
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Boxgroove (A.Fruit Remix)
Diffrent Music roars back into action after an extended hiatus to raise a couple of young giraffes with the electrifying new compilation 'Revolution Of The Giraffe' LP. Launched in 2010 with the aim of bringing something new to a drum & bass scene that had become overly formulaic, the label has continuously pushed in new directions, often incubated tomorrow's stars, and evolved beyond even that original grand ideal. 'Revolution Of The Giraffe' unleashes 17 tracks of bleeding-edge electronic music, proving that after 13 years, Diffrent still sounds like nothing else.
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#92
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Paradigm
It's clear, when looking at Jlin's body of work, and her recent activities, that she's the definition of what a creative composer looks and sounds like in 2023. She's able to work across borders in many different environments and situations. Her work, and sound, is fluid and not locked into genre. The only apt tag for her now is 'composer.' Let's be clear - she's not EDM, IDM, electronic, footwork or post-footwork. She's simply Jlin. In thinking about this new release we have to draw attention to her collaboration with Chicago's Third Coast Percussion - 'Perspective' - since it's also the title of this six-track mini-album. And of course, we'd be remit if we didn't point out that Third Coast Percussion's acoustic version of 'Perspective' saw Jlin shortlisted as a finalist for The 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Music! Jlin notes how "Working with T.C.P. was a rewarding experience. I love their constant driving ambition. When I would go to their studio we would experiment as much as we could, and that to me is the beauty of composing." Note that the CD version of 'Perspective' adds the four tracks from her 'Embryo' EP, apt since 'Embryo' itself was the 7th Perspective piece. To shift perspective slightly, Jlin notes that collaborating with dance companies, especially those of Wayne McGregor and Kyle Abraham "has seen a significant evolution in my work." She adds, "Working with Kyle and AIM, I felt the need to incorporate more organic percussion and drums. The raw, visceral nature of Kyle's choreography demanded a more tactile, grounded sound. I believe that music and dance are deeply interconnected, and the rhythm and physicality of organic percussion needs to mirror the dancers' movements whether it is conceptually or abstract." The organic aspect of her composition 'Dissonance,' a key cut on her new mini-album sounds like it might have been written for Kyle and AIM but, like the entire release, it was in fact written for Third Coast Percussion. With the organic drums in the track being a part of what Jlin calls her "from scratch" foundation. For many 'Dissonance' will be a first glimpse at Jlin's mastery of organic sounds. It's a stunning work that showcases her distinct approach to organic percussion. Further audible evidence can also be heard all over her new mini-album. She continues to evolve her sound and her approaches to composition on a steady and constant basis. Jlin's new mini-album "Perspective" works as a catch-up for those wanting new music from her, and wanting to hear how her sound is evolving. Tune in. There's much more ahead.
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#95
Feat. Staff Picks in Bass / Club
Ratchett EP
Dj.Mc is a producer/DJ from the south side of Chicago. He got into music and dancing through the Chicago Bud Billiken parade as a child and joined the South Shore Drill dance team, marching to Ghetto House. He started producing after hearing a mixtape by DJ Gant-Man who mentored him bonding with the footwork dance Clique Goon Squad. He appeared on Planet Mu's 'Bang & Works' compilation, released an EP on Hyperdub and did his first Moveltraxx appearance earlier this year in the 'Let Me See Your Footwork 3' project alongside DJ Manny, Jana Rush and DJ Earl. We are thrilled to release his new 5 tracks EP that encompass everything we love about the genre while showcasing MC's unique style and including a collaboration with chitown legend DJ Chip.
