#49 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Manual Smiles starts 2024 with the immersive breakbeats of Nickon Faiths Digital Moss EP, alongside a psychedelic remix by FROND. Acidic melodies swirl through mystifying soundscapes in Nickon Faiths Digital Moss EP on Manual Smiles, its racy drums and dream-like sonics weaving a story of ancient forests and imposing mountain reaches. The multi-genre Mancunian producer lands on n_os 303-heavy imprint following releases on labels like Troubleshoot Recordings while winning the support of notable acts like John Digweed and HAAi. Blue Spider Lily is the next chapter of the Digital Moss release. Fast-paced rhythms footing its rich melodies, each element working effortlessly together before FROND takes this offering deep into the underworld with her remix of the title track. The Pollination co-founder and Down To Earth resident takes us through enthralling, swampy low-end, cavernous dub hits and tripped-out acid, faint hints of the original track permeating throughout.

Nickon Faith