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BETAMAX @ LONDON SECRET LOCATION MAY 2023

Episode 73 of the CommaCast Series comes from remarkably talented London based selector Meg Paine.

Keeping herself busy with an already impressive portfolio of activities within the music scene, spending this year working closely with much loved Secretsundaze, residencies with Balamii and Spiritland, as well as bracing the decks of the cities insitutional party spots such as Fabric, Lion & Lamb and The Cause. Meg Paine's mix for us demonstrates a masterful skill to develop a set with fluidity, seemlessly evolving party tune energy whilst maintaining an atmosphere of old school warehouse bliss. We're blessed to have this mix on the series and hope you all love it as much as we do!

Follow Meg Paine here...
Soundcloud: @megpaine
Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/megpaine/

CommaCast 073: Meg Paine

Funkemix #`5: Timmerman

Hereby proudly presenting our third Betonska archival release:

Gazaebal - Talk: Selected Electronics from Y2K South Korea (Betonska003)

A heady fusion of rock’s steely drive, cosmic trance, wiggy acid basslines and cavernous dub, Talk is at once rooted in the turn of the millennium while sounding utterly outside of space and time. A combination of coveted un- and self-released material, the record features a remix, specially commissioned by Betonska, from Naone.

Jin Won Lee (이진원), otherwise known as Gazaebal, is a Korean producer and DJ whose sensual, spacious approach to electronica is rooted in his background as a sound engineer. Having begun his career in New York, in recording studios working with the likes of the Wu-Tang Clan and Janet Jackson, his expansive creative repertoire further includes media art and chart-topping K-pop. A member of Tacit Group, a collective creating algorithmic and audiovisual performances, Gazaebal is presently best known for ambient-adjacent soundscapes, yet in the halcyon late 1990s and early 2000s, he synergised a uniquely potent take on club music.

The titular track was initially released in 1999 on the independent imprint dmstrax, established by Gazaebal’s agent and wife, Nine. First appearing on techno@kr, a compilation CD dedicated to Korean electronic musicians, ‘Talk’ is an hybrid, electro-punk anthem. Colliding sung-screeched Korean lyrics with heavy breakbeat, its abrasive textures are delivered with ultra-slick orchestration. Halfway through, the jittery breaks collapse, reprised by momentous four-to-the-floor. It’s this dichotomy between poise and power that characterises the record as Gazaebal flexes his ear for intricate melodies and rocketing build.

Composed alongside Big Hit Productions founder and BTS songwriter Mr. "Hitman" Bang, the original version of 'And So On' was not available for re-release due to licensing difficulties. But thankfully the multitrack was well preserved. Utilising these components, Nawon Ha (AKA Korean-but-Netherlands-based artist Naone) re-imagines the song for Betonska. Remixed with her own hypnotic vocals, she inflects the track with mesmerising, multi-layered dimensions; a fractal, downtempo trance number that connects two generations of underground electronic musicians from South Korea.

From the pulverising kickdrum of ‘Gilda’ to ‘Spiral's acidic dub fuzz, Talk moves between sharp crests, twists, and turns, enveloping driving 4/4 and shuffling half-time. Presented as a mix-friendly mini-album, the carefully selected 6 tracks are ideally tailored to DJ-level quality and loudness. As much suited to the psychedelic rave scene of yesteryear as they are to contemporary dancefloors, Gazaebal’s productions are defined by his idiosyncrasies. Melding the sheen of tight-production with a flagrant DIY spirit, his music assuages the high-commercialism of the 2000s, resulting in a sound that’s as definitely punchy as it is intoxicatingly precise.

Words by Hannah Pezzack

A
A1 Another One (1:57)
A2 Spiral (6:33)
A3 Square (6:03)

B
B1 Talk (3:46)
B2 Gilda (5:36)
B3 And So On (Naone So Forth Remix) 6:00

Gazaebal - Talk: Selected Electronics from Y2K South Korea (Betonska003) [Snippets]

Whippin’ some wax this time is none other than Mogus. You never know what you’re gonna get with our next guest. A DJ and curator representing Antwerp, where his passion for music and events has been a driving force since 2007. Often pondering over the analogy of music and art; he aims to break away from the monotonous uniformity often found in music. Lately he has immersed himself in new projects with two events in Ghent and Berlin on the horizon. 

For our next Hot Series sesh, Mogus ejects his favourite cuts through the stratosphere. Catching you with a breakbeat-inspired intro he then attacks with bloody acid lines delivering your daily dose of 303 madness. This 22-tracker flies by in about an hour, catching you with a range of different emotions and perspiration all reminiscent of our beloved 90's era. With an experimental approach and a penchant for darker, trippier vibes, Mogus's take on the twelfth Hot Series promises an intense sonic journey.

Catch him at the Morbus Gravis record shop in Antwerp on Fridays and Saturdays!

HOT SERIES 012 - Mogus

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Boulderhead steps up for the first of a four-month residency on Bristol's Noods Radio with Down To Earth Collective.
- @boulderheaduk

Down To Earth - Noods Radio 01 - Boulderhead

tim-sum w/ Muddy Puppy - Aaja Channel 2 - 17 11 23

Artist: @evankki

The artist’s first release and the label’s final highlight of the year — After 2AM by Evánkki.
This LP features 7 groove-driven tracks — diverse yet harmoniously in sync. Each piece is tied together by a deep groove, subtle restrained melodies, lively percussive pulses, and a tactile, textured sonic space you can almost touch.
We’re thrilled!
Dive in — the release is now available on Bandcamp and all streaming platforms!

After 2AM

W00006

Echoes

Admiration (D-)

https://dalfrecords.bandcamp.com/album/meditate-momentum

@stodj
@danseaveclesfousrecords

Premiere : STO - Meditate (DALF records)

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‘A unique hi-spec sound installation that’s non-intrusive, but heavy for the heads’ 

‘An authentic melting pot, dedicated to music and culture’

www.aajamusic.com

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