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The Space Between Us is honoured to announce its next offering - Corner Taken Quickly - the debut EP from Naarm-based artist Al Dente / @al-den-te. The intriguing producer, who comprises ⅓ of the acclaimed Neurocrank / @neurocrankk family and ½ of Nebula / @neb-u-la, shares what is quite possibly the most positive thing to come out of Melbourne’s extended lockdowns - the Corner Taken Quickly EP. Propelled first and foremost by a love of soccer, Al Dente’s EP title pays homage to one of the most iconic moments in Liverpool’s history – fans will know. Spurred on by other influential factors, from film to TV shows – and of course, much musical digging during months spent at home, the EP is sonically metamorphosed into this warpy, wonky 5-tracker which doesn’t take itself too seriously. With a collaboration with fellow Naarm-based producer @explicitjoy and a harmoniously energetic remix from none other than Montreal’s queen of turbo, Maara / @maara, the EP is primed for the most quirky and adventurous of dance floors –  and is as bendy as Trent Alexander Arnold takes his corners.

Setting the overarching atmosphere, Little Jerry is a dark cauldron of bubbling, fizzing electronics. Foreboding pads swell and deflate amongst skittish percussion to cook up the most off-kilter opener – almost as off-kilter as the Seinfeld episode for which is this track’s namesake – if you know, you know. The Translator turns up the temperature – an assembly of oddball percussive elements which skip alongside the warpy bassline and eerie echoes of Scarlett Johansson’s iconic vocal. Tension builds amidst sinister pads before making space for high hats and the kick – a wobbly intro which steadies itself all the way to the dance floor. 

Stepping wholeheartedly into emphatic club territory, Seven maintains the air of spookiness embodied throughout the release with its snarling bassline which rolls against familiar warps and vocal splinters. Next, Al Dente collaborates with Explicit Joy on Sonic Dialogue; a bouncy, stripped back, continuation of quirky, club-oriented moods.   

Last but not least, Maara takes the power output dial on The Translator and turns it up to the maximum; generating her Transductor Mix – an electrifying reimagination of the original. An explosive end to Al Dente’s EP – in true Maara style. 

Tracklist:
1. Little Jerry
2. The Translator
3. Seven
4. Al Dente & Explicit Joy - Sonic Dialogue
5. The Translator (Maara’s Transductor Mix)

Al Dente - Corner Taken Quickly EP 
Cat: TSBU06
Digi / CD: https://thespacebetweenus.bandcamp.com/album/corner-taken-quickly
Release date: Friday 27 May
Mastering by Klon Dump
Artwork by Gabriella Brown, Soft Edges.

TSBU06 // al dente - corner taken quickly EP (w/ Maara Remix) [snippets]

a fun Saturday night at hope st with @dj-netburner :)

al dente & DJ Netburner @ hope street radio 03.06.23

After another long hiatus, BEAM is excited to present the vinyl debut from rising star and nebulous neurocranker, al dente. Over 4 tracks, ‘Running and Falling Over’ captures the stylistic fluidity we have come to know and love from Naarm/Melbourne. Ever present traces of Dozzy refract through millennium-bug tech-house, summoning atmospheres of deep yet ever playful psychedelia. Opening the A-side on ‘Ripple Effect’, pulsating drones and echoes of organic percussion slither through the undergrowth. ‘Soft Steps’ explores fractal resonance amid expansive, evolving textures. Flipping to the B-side, ‘Unfold’ melds paranoiac psy with a wiggly tek swagger. Slow-burner ‘Blue Trial’ closes out the EP – a proggy roller for worshippers of the eternal sunrise. 

A1. Ripple Effect
A2. Soft Steps
B1. Unfold
B2. Blue Trial
Subductress (digi bonus)

Mixed by Declan Vadasz
Mastered by Marco Pellegrino @ AnalogCut
Artwork by Rudi Schmidt
Type by Studio Joel

al dente – Running and Falling Over (BEAM-06)

Out Now: https://neurocrank.bandcamp.com/album/dome-of-the-robot

An in-house ep to put the Neurocrank label in motion, courtesy of Harrison Sewards, al dente (@al-den-te). 

Signature drones and haunting vocals meet playful melodies in a more slinked out, but recognisably Harrison style of house. Adorned with characteristically unpredictable yet precise percussion, the ep finds its way into a space as ominous as it is infectious. 

To top it off is a remix from the one and only Ulo S (@reptant_the_lizard), marking the first release under the more tech-house leaning Reptant alias. This deep dub of Hey Crontis brings a euphoric end to the ep, hands up, shoulders still bopping to a bassline undeniably done by the lizard.
credits

Artist: al dente (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia) 
Title: Dome Of The Robot 
Artwork & Design by Liam Richards (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia) 
Mastered by Klon Dump (Berlin, Germany) 
Mixed by Harrison Sewards (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)

Released February 2, 2024

al dente - Dome Of The Robot (NCRANK01)

Hewan Aman hosting special guest from naarm / melbourne — nebulous neurocranker, al dente

Rinse France Podcast

Dub Delights VII : Hewan Aman invite al dente - 1er Février 2024

pi/live: al dente b2b DJ Netburner @ Miscellenia 10-15-2023

Plunge into unexplored sonics with Paris-based Australian artist al dente as he unveils his debut EP on Pure Space titled ‘multiform’.

Across the release al dente assembles a hypnotic merger of eerie atmospheres and playful rhythms, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a world that is both deeply mysterious and unexpectedly fun.

Kicking off the EP is "the temptation," a subtly bass fueled cut that casts murky textures across mesmitic delayed melodies with a pitched vocal sample holding the journey steady. It's instantly captivating and sets the tone of the release for a journey into deeply satisfying electronix.

Transitioning seamlessly into "multiform," al dente unleashes a torrent of slippery beats and twisted synths. Playful in spirit, the track balances its propelling bassline with a crispy four to the floor beat - perfect for warming the floor or a freaky late night adventure.

Flipping the switch, al dente ups the pace on “overnight”. With sharp, skippy rhythms and glitchy nuances the track melts together proto-electro with a modern production sheen. The vocal samples a Croatian soccer commentator, a nod to his family's Croatian heritage and continuation of the playful nrg throughout the EP.

Completing the release comes Melbourne-based producer White Fluff’s remix of “overnight”. Injecting the track with his signature blend of psychedelic sound, the remix feels stripped back yet purposeful, adding a new sonic pallet to the release. It's a reimagining that ensures that the EP leaves a lasting impression long after the final beat fades away. 
credits

Tracklist: 
01. al dente - the temptation
02. al dente - multiform
03. al dente - overnight
04. al dente - overnight (White Fluff Remix)

Releases May 31, 2024

PS018
Written, produced, mixed and arranged: Harrison Sewards / https://soundcloud.com/al-den-te
Remix: Kel Langley / https://soundcloud.com/white-fluff
Mastering: Wayne Sunderland @ Suture
Artwork: sammy__yee
Format: Digital

PS018 - al dente - multiform

Techy interludes, squelchy bounce and breaky surprises all define @al-den-te's unique signature sound. Aussie born, France based, al dente has been making a name for himself through carefully curated releases on @neurocrankk, @thespacebetweenus and of most recent @purespacefm.
 
“I’m always listening to lots of different types of mixes and productions, especially from the 2000-2010 period, which definitely inspire my own mixes and productions a lot. There seems to always be a specific sound or moment in an old mix or track I find, which then inspires me to produce or dig for that vibe.”
 
“I have a few gigs and releases planned over the next few months, which I’m so so excited for! It definitely feels surreal to be playing outside of Australia for the first time. I have also been feeling very inspired production wise, making as much music as possible, including some new tracks which are in this mix :) ”

Thank you Harrison!

Osmura w/ al dente 14

With the perfect fusion of Animalia’s wide realm of styles and foundations, comes up & coming Australian producer al dente, with a  minimal, modern take on peak-time bangers. Clean cut and futuristic, with a hint of early 2000’s minimal influence,  the al dente sound represents a fresh new wave of club-rollers whilst encompassing Animalia’s signature deep sound. 

Animalia would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri peoples, and pay respect to their elders past, and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.

A1: No Subtitles 
A2: Synthetic 
B1: The Serious Cousin 
 B2: Visjnan

@al-den-te

Release date: 3rd September 2024

Artist: al dente (Harrison Sewards, Melbourne, Aus/ Paris, France) Title: The Serious Cousin  
Format: 12” 
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL) 
Artwork & Design by Laurent Wians (Berlin, Germany) 
Mastered by Mark Smith aka Klon Dump (Berlin, Germany)

The Serious Cousin

al dente - The Serious Cousin (ANIMA14)

let’s return to the warmth of summer with al dente’s set at our party in the garden of the sample. Vibrant memories, blending sunny and danceable sounds, highlighted by touches of trance, creating an irresistible energy.  

★ links ★
@al-den-te

live 05 ★ al dente @ minuteuf 25.08.24

For DSS 107, we welcome Naarm/Melbourne based Harrison Sewards. under the moniker al dente, he delivered intriguing productions on Pure Space, Animalia, BEAM, The Space Between Us, DMO & Neurocrank, a label & collective which he co-runs.
For his contribution to our series he explored the deeper side of his collection, these sounds reflect what has really been inspiring him to produce recently. 

@al-den-te

DSS 107 | al dente

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