6.- Andy Martin - Selva Lacandona

A Global VA in Support of Georgian Club Culture

In the face of adversity, music unites us. Sounds of Freedom is a global VA (various artists) release born out of solidarity with Georgian club culture, which has been profoundly impacted by the challenges our country is facing.

This compilation is more than music; it is a movement. Featuring a diverse range of artists from around the world, Sounds of Freedom encapsulates the resilience, creativity, and passion that define the electronic music community.

All proceeds from this release will go directly to Georgian clubs, helping them recover and continue their essential role in fostering connection and creativity. Every track is a testament to the power of music to heal, inspire, and rebuild.

Sounds of Freedom will be available exclusively on Bandcamp. Join us in celebrating the unyielding spirit of freedom through sound and in supporting a cause that keeps the music alive.

A symphony of gratitude to the amazing artists who breathed life into this compilation with their incredible tracks. Your contributions are the heartbeat of this project, and we are endlessly thankful for your creativity and passion.

We extend a special thank you to Paul Mac for his unparalleled mastering expertise and steadfast support throughout this project. His contribution has been instrumental in shaping both the sound and the soul of this release. The magic he’s worked is felt in every beat.

This compilation is more than music—it’s a collective effort, a labor of love, and a symbol of unity. Thank you for being part of this journey and helping us create something truly special.

PR By Out Of Sync in a tribute to the people of Georgia.

Release date: February 7 (Only Bandcamp)
Release date on all platforms: February 25
Photo @photomaker_d.k
Mastered at Hardgroove by Paul Mac; 

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ATEQ - Countermapping

"What lies beyond meaning?"

w/p: Marco Bianchino
remix contribution by: Felix Benedikt

design: Janu Krohm
mastering: Giuseppe Tillieci a.k.a. Neel @ Enisslab, Rome
distributed by: Clone

EMPTYVERSE

EMPTYVERSE EP

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Biemsix - Emptyverse EP (incl. Alpha Tracks Remix) [EXE-1]

To speak to Luca Daniel Schwarz aka LDS about his music is to be enthusiastically guided into a complex world of his own creation: clean and powerful techno which pulses with life from the textured patterns and drum sequences that have fills and accents that would make anyone who's picked up a set of drumsticks envious.

Yet this ecosystem of noise is deceptive; Schwarz's process for making music is very different to how a live drummer would create the same subtlety of performance. Forever researching new technology, Luca got deeply interested in different programming languages, and created a series of probability based music tools for manoeuvring sounds and sequencing.

Manipulating those probabilities takes a skillful alchemy, needing understanding of both musical structure and how the tools he devised work. To return to the drummer analogy, if the drummer is focussed and intentional in the moment of playing, then the method used in LDS tracks is almost diametrically opposed, with all of the intention coming in the assembly of the instruments, potential paths, and gateways; once play is pressed the music flows, following all the rules that were set in advance, not unlike a domino run or Rube Goldberg machine.

And like a domino run, the results are fascinating and, ultimately, fun: staccato vocals pop in and out in 'zipp prompt'; laser-like synths pulse; background noises sweep across the aural plane of the dub techno of 'diff, blockmix' and 'pow' adding texture that brings vitality all-too-easily missed out when complex mathematical processes become entwined with music creation. The high sensitivity to texture and rhythmic detail in Stadion Progg is multiplied further on Jean Redondo's remix - whose track, Hypersonic, was the backbone of 2023's 'yet' compilation on Tresor.

The balance between technology and a sense of fun might also come from the maker; it's not easy to overstate Schwarz's passion for what is now his favourite way to make music, "it never gets boring. There's always a moment of anticipation to see what actually emerges." And the true "power of 2" comes into play when the resulting music can be fed back through the system again and again, potentiating the music in exponential ways.

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PREMIERE: LDS - zipp prompt

Rødhåd Presents : Solara Melfera

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Derailed: Amphibian Velocity EP

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ARKVS - Pita

Next up on Philippa Pacho’s newly launched label, 'phorum', is Australian artist Connor Wall. Wall guides the listener on a journey through deep and hypnotic Techno, blending intricate atmospheric sound design with a focus on sophisticated and contemporary dance-floors. 

Written & produced by Connor Wall 
Mastered by AP Mastering

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TAUCETI