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@humanmovement-aus @made-in-paris 

Human Movement and Made in Paris have both established themselves as revered tastemakers in Australian Underground dance. Hailing from Sydney, having sharing stages, remixes and also a close personal friendship, today the duo unleash their first collaborative single, 'Feel Me'.

Their unique ability to create atmospheric soundscapes with driving percussion is well on show here, a battering kick and high hat combo acting as the beating pulse of its 6 minute run time. Eerie vocal lines set its anthemic tone combining perfectly with the track's ethereal rave melodies.

With both producers operating in two distinct dance lanes, they mould together to create a club roller smack bang in between their sonic identities.
credits
releases July 30, 2021
Written and Produced by Edward Macdonald & Paris Forscutt
Mixed & Mastered by Cirrus
Artwork by Bradley Pinkerton

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Feel Me

Human Movement & Made In Paris - Feel Me

Hackney native Eliza Rose has learned everything she knows from her local soundscape. Growing up on the 2-step and 4x4 rhythms of UK Garage (citing the sounds of Lovestation’s Teardrops and B-15’s Girls Like Us as her first true garage experience) and spending her spare time listening to artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and other jazz and soul associated artists has provided the platform for one of London’s leading lights to truly shine - whether it be through house, garage, mo-town, soul or funk - seamlessly blending eras and sounds together through retro-modern vocals and productions on her own Rosebud Recordings.

There couldn’t be a more fitting artist to celebrate Lobster Theremin’s milestone 100th release with, having been a part of the Lobster family for some time now through a long-standing friendship and record shop & label responsibilities, and alongside emerging label affiliate M4A4 the pair deliver 4 killer cuts of 2-step, house-garage and jungle fitting of the moment.

“With Shades of Red I wanted to combine my love of Jazz style vocals alongside my love for UK garage in a way that still felt authentic for both sounds”, she says. “I'm very interested in revamping and presenting the ‘old skool’ for a new audience while hoping that the people who do have respect for these more retro sounds will also appreciate the tracks. For example the lyrics ‘such an uneasy evil' ect in Nyt lyf is a nod to the track of the same name which is one of my favourite Jazz standards.”

‘Night Lyf’ is a bass-driven bouncer; romantic lyricism, skippy beats and punchy production makes for an easy-listening groove that could just as easily go off in the club, while ‘Delectable’ sees Eliza marry lounge-jazz vocalisation with M4A4’s joyous blend of UK and US garage - inspired, uplifting and joyous.

‘Temptation’ is a celebration of the Hackney melting pot; meandering through blues, soul, jazz, house and garage in a contemporary blend of old and new, before a late-night rush in the rave is inspired by the 160 breakbeats and lairy basslines of ‘Troublemaker’s jungle riddim.

>> @elizarosemusic
>> @djm4a4

Shades of Red

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LT100 // Eliza Rose & M4A4 - Shades of Red

As a founding member of the KUNQ collective alongside long-time collaborator Shyboi, FALSE WITNESS has been steadily building a reputation as one of techno’s most forward-thinking artists, carving out a raw distinctive sound and turning in performances with unwavering, limitless energy. Now the Brooklyn born, Berlin based artist prepares their release on TITM, with a turbulent stream of protest energy, featuring a remix from multifaceted artist and pace setter within contemporary techno - VTSS.

Title track ‘Let Your X Go’ wastes no time in getting to know its audience. Here, False Witness explores their knack for cutting-edge sounds and no prisoner attitudes; while the tracks echoing vocal loops create a tunnel vision at dizzying speed. On the flip comes a remix from one of the most in demand producers in electronic music, London based DJ and producer VTSS. Following on from her experimental ‘Projections’ EP released on Ninja Tunes’ sister label ‘Technicolour’, VTSS returns to Berlin’s dancefloors with a cut of hedonistic, speaker-shattering energy. ‘The Elevator Game’ causes even further demolition, the sounds of heavy machinery and industrial grunge adding to False Witness’ sprawling sonic palette.

The B side opens its doors with ‘Next Location’ featuring Bootee; it’s pounding kick drums and distorted transmissions worming their way through the metallic pipes buried beneath the tracks exterior. The track’s cathartic nature breathes fresh life into an already furious EP and feels like an important chapter in False Witness’ developing story. Bringing the EP to a close is an exclusive digi only dub of title track ‘Let Your X Go’.

>> @falsewitness
>> @vtss

Let Your X Go

TITDM05 // FALSE WITNESS - Let Your X Go

DJ Different dons his Terraform alias as he begins his journey in ‘Entering The Void’ on CYBERDOME; exploring phat electro bass-lines and party-starting ghettotech energy with its crosshairs fixated firmly on the club environment.

Born and raised in the culturally rich city of Malmo, the Swedish producer has previously released on London based label Deeply Cultured, Distant Hawaii, Mood Of Era, 1Ø PILLS MATE and Traxx Underground, spanning atmospheric techno, ethereal breakbeat and chunky electro.

‘Ultrasonic’ is an ear-wriggling cut of stripped-back psychedelia. As David Holmes would say, all the best electronic music tracks are made up of only a few components. Here, typical electro synth stabs, robotic vocal sampling and sparse precision allows the track room to breathe, whilst maintaining a deep and funk-driven groove.

‘Ghettotech’ sounds how you would expect it to; pounding kicks, frantic atmospherics and lairy screw-face hype combine on a certified fire-starter, before ‘Exiting The Void’ introduces itself on a footwork vibe that evolves into a sequence of interstellar-dungeon dub-electro.

‘The Rise of the Slavs’ takes its inspiration from the diverse group of tribes who lived in Central and Eastern Europe in the 6th to 10th centuries, establishing the foundations for the Slavic nations; it’s marching rhythm beaming historical context into 21st Century dance music. 

>> @tterraformm

Entering The Void

CYBERDOME006 // Terra Form - Entering the Void

DJ Different’s alter ego Terra Form explores the artist’s tougher, uncompromising self; creating music that meets the needs of the dance-floor with the added ability to load us all into hyper-space. It’s electro but with an added sense of largeness, combining carefully selected sounds with rawness at the center. 

‘Agripinaa’ opens the EP with its commanding kick drums and mind-altering electronics, sending a signal for those willing enough to hear it. ‘Trinity’ then finds the perfect balance between grit and emotion; distorting naturally airy synths and proving that beauty can be found even in the most murky of sounds.

After the record's raucous opening, the ear-wiggling synths and wide-eyed electronics of ‘Hydraulics Chamber’ lure us back in, before the record takes a surprising turn - the stripped-back grooves of ‘XV-88’ show Terra Form’s ability to use only a few nuanced sounds in both a playful and endearing way, while leading us perfectly down the meandering path to the record's closing sequence. 

‘MasterBlaster’ couldn’t be a better suited name and covers almost all the bases. A time-shifting, kinetic overcast that’s both palpable and unapologetic. The Swedish based producer has never reached for the brakes since his career began, merging genres and melting minds. Now the age of Terra Form has well and truly begun. 

>> @tterraformm

Ancient Sectors of Barabus

LT105 // Terra Form - Ancient Sectors of Barbarus

Distant Hawaii punts the summer long into the Autumn grass with an uplifting, spirit-dancing, soul-sparkling EP from fast-rising newcomer DJ Different.

Coasting off of the back of releases for 1Ø Pills Mate and Mood Of The Era, DJ Different grabs the bull by the horns for this one with some coarsely slabbed house samplin' rubbing up against scuffed drum work, luscious chords and steady swirling deepness.

Manhattan Drive is the cold banger; debuted on Boiler Room in the Lobster boss' set and found lingering on a few Rinse shows, it bumps along with a springy step and layered with warm, tender chord work. Add in sky-high vocals and a synth-noodlin' middle eight and it's rooftop-served Manhattan's for days.

Missionaries is break-led deep house with a nautical-range subs. Soft brooding atmospheres rotating around a crunchy drum core.

On the flip, A Woman's Aura melds a hypnotic spoken word & strings onto a disciplined & punctuated 808 loop. Staccato'd goodness that rolls and rolls into the post-sunset fade of the evening sky.

The B2 works us up into astral territory via the medium of Cloud Dancin'. A cool, filtered breeze that soars through the condensed bodies and into the upper mesosphere. Sun-tinted bliss coated in dust and rhythmic charm.

Check out the artist >>@user-656790865

Manhattan Drive

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HAWAII012 // DJ Different - Manhattan Drive

Fast-rising Swedish producer DJ Different steps up to the Lobster main label plate with a five-track whopper of a rave EP that skirts it's way from the Orion Nebula to the very edges of the Oort Cloud. 

Blazing a trail of genres whilst keeping firmly in the orbit of a mood-thick, bass-heavy and rhythmic sound & programming palette; Different brings to the fore fuzzing interstellar ambient, Ilian Tape-esque heaving non-4/4 techno, skittering London jungle, RNB-infused washes of synth & breaks, and soulful, slow-lulling electro.

A1. Fast Forward To The Outer Rim
A2. Angels
A3. Permission 2 Dance
B1. Real
B2. Memories Of The Old World

>> @adifferentdj

Permission 2 Dance

LT055 // DJ Different - Permission 2 Dance

@hymnshymns
Hymns is back after a moment of silence, flexing his tightly crafted futuristic Electro track 'Out Of The Head Into The Body'.  Psychedelic mid range tones and dark growling bass paired perfectly with sizzling 808 hi hats...

PRE-ORDER:
Bandcamp: tinyurl.com/LKR008-BC
Clone: tinyurl.com/LKR008-Clone
Redeye: tinyurl.com/LKR008-Redeye
Juno: tinyurl.com/LKR008-Juno
Lobster: tinyurl.com/LKR008-Lobster
Deejay: tinyurl.com/LKR008-Deejay
Decks: tinyurl.com/LKR008-Decks
(More to come)

Released 10.01.2020

Exertion VA II

A2 // Hymns 'Out Of The Head Into The Body'

a dance tune by Priori. Produced and mixed at Jump Source Studios in the fall of 2019. 

Release includes a Dust-e-1 Remix : https://prioricamp.bandcamp.com/album/infinity

Infinity

The Terra Form Saga begins with the "Origins of the C'than". Seeking the remnants of an ancient celestial being capable of transforming lifeless planets into rich sources of life. Terra Form embarks on a journey through space and time with a complete series of releases that will take the listener throughout the known and unknown universe with the ancient knowledge of the C'than.

@tterraformm releases it's first EP on DT. Out 5/6-2020

Origins of the C'than

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DT002 // Terra Form - Origins of the C'than

@reptant_the_lizard keeping the tension up to hazardous levels, 'MS Plenty' zones out to a Detroit-style elixir of arpeggiated seesaws and pong-indebted, body-jacking pep. 

Vinyl and digital preorder:
https://kalaharioystercult.bandcamp.com/album/reptant-phasic-reflex-oyster25

Out next week.