Ace Tone presents the label's second release: “Arkology - Fire / Education”.
Previously only released on CD, the two versions encompass the spirit of the UK sound system cultures.

Arkology - standing for the science of the ark, was formed by Skorpi Gad I and Zanga – two like minded dance hall regulars. Right at the start of UK hip-hop - an emerging wave and sound of the youth, Arkology were pushed by young rappers from the area to produce them. This resulted in the launch of Positive Beats records in 1987. In contrast to hip-hop from the US which started to become more commercialised at that time, in the UK it took a different stance of awareness and consciousness, forming under direct influences of calypso and reggae music. It was rooted in sound system culture and Arkology was there at the beginning of this emergence. By experimenting with hip-hop and reggae, and through diverse collaborations with artists from the neighbourhood, their style was found within a strong community. Having met at Jah Shaka’s dance halls, they worked with the mastermind dub engineer Aba Shanti I, who was very supportive of young ‘street level’ passionates and played a big role in their development. Arkology started working closely with Aba Shanti, who mastered many of their early productions, and mixed their debut album The Blueprint in 1994.

On ACTR002, two tracks resurface into a new context, sounding as relevant as they did during the time they were produced. Fire Dub is what a perfect union of hip-hop and reggae sounds like, accompanied by a shattering bassline. The B side Education Dub, carries the timeless message onto the streets of today, in a more percussive and digital style. 

ACE TONE will compile another 7“ by Arkology later this year — stay tuned!

releases June 2, 2023

Written & produced by Arkology
Mastering: the Cologne Wizard
Distribution: www.rushhour.nl
Pressing: www.my45.de
Artwork: Pelle Luca Dwertmann
Text: Jelena Lapitskaja

ACTR002

Fire Dub / Education Dub

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ARKOLOGY - Fire Dub / Education Dub

Recording of Narathip's set at Dekmantel Selectors 2023.

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Narathip at Dekmantel Selectors 2023

3rd Monday of the month on Netil Radio, from 7 to 9 pm, NICHE is a space to explore recent and forthcoming releases: slowfast, abstract, quasi-danceable music from the fringes, played by local and translocal heroes 🍄

This time in the booth after Ikävä Pii's 1st half, the 2 heads behind Baroque Sunburst - @big-hands-1 and @soreabuk, who went b2b with their unique blend of bassy, deep and weird club-adjacent music, stacking and layering records for an hour.

Tracklist up when they're done fighting with each other!

NICHE w/ Ikävä Pii & Baroque Sunburst (Big Hands + Soreab)

Sound Therapy Show - Relief b2b Dubix (Juin 2024)

Jinnal over Carré's 'plotting smth' @ NLDC, London 03.07.24 (played by Toura)

Objekt launches his new label, Kapsela, with a 10-year anniversary reissue of his lauded production ‘Ganzfeld’. An ambitious, evocative electro/IDM epic with cavernous drums and a riotously funky bass solo, Ganzfeld was initially released in 2014 on Leisure System as the B-side of Hypnagogia, a split EP with Detroit electro pioneers Dopplereffekt. It quickly garnered critical acclaim (including Track Of The Year by Resident Advisor) and amassed a cult following despite clocking in at 147bpm, a relatively unwieldy tempo for most DJs at the time. Given the seismic shifts in tempo and genre that have taken place in the 10 years since and the emergence of a new generation of producers with whom Ganzfeld’s influence has resonated, 2024 seemed like the perfect moment for a re-release.

Commissioning remixes for the first time, Objekt enlists Djrum, who delivers a jaw-dropping 10-minute rendition which weaves through multiple genres and tempos with the cinematic flair of a short film score. Milan’s Piezo contributes a taut, prickly interpretation that builds tension at 80bpm before exploding into a cathartic double-time closer. Finally, US ambient artist Ulla fully deconstructs the original into a serene, undulating lullaby.

Objekt - Ganzfeld (Djrum Remix)

🤳🌪new Bait🌪🤳
No Nerve EP by Soa420 - with Einerlei, Ophélie & Parts Project remixes.

Bait is honoured to present Nantes-based DJ and producer Soa420’s debut EP, ‘No Nerve’. Soa uses doom-ambiances and chopped up vocal samples in an overall halftime spirit to entrance the listener into her unique trap, bass and dub-infused landscapes. Parts Project’s remix is undeniably one for the club: a pounding banger of an interpretation of ‘No Nerve’. Ophélie brings her experimental broken and textured take to ‘There’s Fire Inside You’, while Einerlei’s version breathes trance and dubby hypnosis. 

Mastering by @bademjan
Artwork by @beatricemasters

Soa420 - No Nerve EP (Einerlei, Ophélie & Parts Project remixes) snippets

Tracklist: Sun People mix
Gas - Gas 1 (Mille Plateaux)
Entire - Breathless (Splot)
Meta - Slip Up (Pressure Dome)
Scratchclart feat DemiMa & Surreal Sessions - Sesivukile (Drmtrk)
Auntie Flo. Ceibo Dub (A State Of Flo)
Benyayer - Domiray (BNYR)
Tradition - Tuesday (Tradition)
Cyclonix - Wa Wa Baji (Ascii Trax)
Or:la - Sea Slugs (Fabric)
SPD - Systema (Sneaker Social Club)
Joe Milli - Body (Faux Poly)
Howard Thomas - Skin Breaker (Sound Signature)
John Beltran - Androgyn (Under the Radar)
Roedhaad - Inception Report (Fabric)
Nathans Solo - Track Five (Pulse Records)
DJS2 - Post Emancipation Psychosis (Underground Resistance)
Mr De - 10 (Electrofunk)
Sweet Philly - Bitemark (Paradise Palms)
Toura - God forgive me if i buss my 909 Dub (Earful of Wax)
Toupaz - Genuine Connection (Grid)
Naco - Wavefunk (Beat Machine)
Low End Activist - Just a number institutionalised (Sneaker Social Club)
Mantra - Walk of Shame (System Music)
Fixate - Scatterbrain (Exit)
Sun People - Discover (Defrostatica
A.Fruit & Itoa - Slow Teleport (Unchained)
Skip Club Orchestra - #1 (Dubliminal Bounce)
Genious of Time - Closer (Reprise) (Aniara)

Tracklist: @hassan-abou-alam guest mix
Chewlie - Denial (Bait)
Product Toss - ?
Yraki - Surge (Early Reflex)
Alec Pace - ?
BLUETOOF - Dashit (Nehza)
Aloka x Dave N.A. - BBQ & Vodka (Elicit)
Jason Code -?
Naco - Spride (Scuffed)
Sam Bing & Fracture - Trippin (Pineapple)
Pivaas - DDOS (Dionysian Mysteries)
Deft - It’s Made Of Shine (Hooversound)
Hassan Abou Alam - Basha Ft. Ziad Zaza, Ismail Nosrat & Aly B (Nerve Collect)
Mulholland - trip3 
HLRTY - ?
K-65 - ?
NoRecall - Look Man (Octoptic Remix) (Ommaya Records)
Sobolik, Ma Sha - Liftoff (Kindergarten)
S1 - DUB002 (Bootleg Banditz)
LU2K - Ez Tool 2 (Nehza)
COIDO - ?
Dansa - Kill The Body And The Head Will Die (Palidrone)

Listen to the show:
Thursdays // four-weekly on Sub.FM // 5pm-7pm (CET)(Live)
Fridays // bi-weekly on Radio Helsinki // 22h-24h (CET)(rerun)
Thursdays // bi-weekly on Radio Helsinki // 13h-15h (CET)(rerun)

Send promos & dubs: dubs(at)sunpeople.at
Download the show via: archive.sub.fm/?s=Sun+People&submit=

Hassan Abou Alam // Sun People - 19/09/24 - SUB FM

Ahead of Woozy's compilation which includes tracks by Ila Brugal and Jossy Mitsu, we premiere Dilate by No Sir. A delectable dance floor driven track by the New York based dj/producer, setting the tone for the 9-track v/a due for release October 3.

Read interview here: https://www.asifnoway.com/interview-no-sir

WZY4.5 Compilation

Premiere: No Sir - Dilate (Woozy)

Pre Order - https://bit.ly/INTLPDCOMP003Buy

Back with the second instalment of the 5th Birthday series – INTL.PDCOMP003 features both returning artists and some new faces at the dome, with a huge rage of sounds from across the globe. 

Christian Coiffure and Elsa get things going, both returning to the label and submerging us with their downtempo explorations before we welcome Heling and Knopha – both integral heads in the Chinese club and radio scene with some beautiful, headsy additions to the catalogue. Continuing to explore the chug zone, ophélie joins the PD fam with a moody, introspective take before we get hit with the more up front contributions from pq and newcomer EYRA. 

Picking up the pace, Design Default’s “Million Knives” is certified to bring a dance floor moment while Sha Ru, Odd Shy Guy and Tano all provide their excursions into bass in that 140-150bpm space a with deep half time cut from our fave NY duo, a heavy bass bin rattler direct from Italy and signature playful, percussive piece from Tano. Fels completes the line up with a cinematic return to 100bpm.

After starting with a focus of pushing local artists 5 years ago, we feel so blessed we’ve been able to make connections with so many incredible artists from all corners of the planet as we’ve grown over the years. 

Here’s to the extended fam <3

Available on Bandcamp and other digital platforms.

INTL.PDCOMP003

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INTL.PDCOMP003 - Various Artists [clips]

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