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London-based DJ and performance artist Rachael Williams, aka Ambient Babestation Meltdown, compiles an hour of obscure TV samples and leftfield techno, rave and '80s German punk for the Fresh Kicks series

Interview here: https://djmag.com/features/fresh-kicks-160-ambient-babestation-meltdown

Fresh Kicks 160: Ambient Babestation Meltdown

My edit of Nelly Furtado's Maneater that I made for my @nocturnelabel mix https://soundcloud.com/nocturnelabel/nocturne-series-017-ambient-babestation

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Maneater (Ambient Babestation's Ketty Pubstep Edit)

An Ambient Babestation Meltdown minimix recorded for @em_stav show on @noodsradio

This mix samples an old queer Channel 4 documentary called Andy The Furniture Maker which I highly recommend watching
https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-andy-the-furniture-maker-1986-online

If you'd like to listen the full original broadcast including Em & Stav's mix, you can do so here > https://noodsradio.com/shows/playing-patterns-w-em-stav-guest-mix-by-ambient-babestation-meltdown-27th-august-20

Ambient Babestation Meltdown's guestmix for Em & Stav

00.00 ch3
12.32 Jay Duncan
22.56 YeYe
32.36 DJ Soulpatch
37.20 Mama Matrix
46.34 Ambient Babestation Meltdown
55.58 Randomer
01.03.53 Excelsior Ruth
01.15.44 Séany T
01.26.00 Mr Beatnick

A collaborative ode to DJ Mooncup

For Viscera 104 we welcome Ambient Babestation Meltdown to the series!

For those that are unaware, Ambient Babestation Meltdown is a producer, DJ and vocalist who has released with the likes of Optimo Music and Ritual Poison, with more poetic productions on the way. Her mixes travel through Techno, Tech House, Electroclash, Hardcore and more giving off relentless energy and we're delighted to have her involved.

In the words of Rachael:

"The mix is inspired by my recent set at Field Maneuvers so anyone who was there might recognise a few bits off it! Really went for a go big or go home festival bangers set traversing across early 2000s tech house slammers, electroclash classics and early '90s hardcore belters. And it's all very music in the spirit of early 90s hardcore haha. Enjoy xx"

@ambient-babestation

Photo Credit - Andy Edwards

https://instagram.com/paranoidandroidphotography/

Ambient Babestation Meltdown | 104

Bangers and slammers from all genres with Ambient Babestation Meltdown covering for Eclair Fifi. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/eclair-fifi/episodes/eclair-fifi-2nd-november-2023

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Ambient Babestation Meltdown on Noods Jan 24

My Feb show on @noodsradio w/ special guest @capesss

Ambient Babestation Meltdown on Noods w/ Capes Feb 24

@ambient-babestation and @borai land on @optimo-music with three head-twisting nocturnal transmissions for the late-night/early morning dancefloor

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ambient-babestation-meltdown-borai-my-heart-my-motherboard

Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai ‘My Heart My Motherboard

Pre-order: https://fanlink.tv/Human_Material_EP

@ambient-babestation returns to @optimo-music with a second collaborative release, this time with Bristol's sound-obsessive @borai. Their three-track EP, titled 'Human Material', collides electro, UKG and techno with early ‘90s hardcore.

'Do Androids Dream of Key Lime Pie' is a nod to the unabashed glory days of ‘90s hardcore and frantic sampling. Dubbed-out low ends make way for dusty jungle breaks.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai 'Do Androids Dream Of Key Lime Pie'

https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/human-material-ep

Ambient Babestation Meltdown returns to Optimo Music for a second collaborative release, this time with Bristol's sound-obsessive Borai. Their three-track Human Material EP collides electro, UKG and techno with early ‘90s hardcore to make for something as high impact as it is high quality. 

South East London's Ambient Babestation Meltdown was last on this label in July 2022 with JBS. Since then, the Creative Director of Peckham's cult Rye Wax has continued to carve out her singular sound. All of it draws on her love of sci-fi and passion for outsider sounds from the worlds of Italo, house and hardcore and is made all the more unique with the addition of her deadpan yet sultry vocals up top. 

Borai meanwhile is a long-time underground mainstay with credits on cult independent labels like Hardcore Energy from his hometown of Bristol, as well as Off Beat and Room2 based in Germany and London respectively. A jungle head at heart, he has ventured into dub, techno and plenty in between as a DJ and producer but also when cutting dubplates at Bristol’s Dubstudio.  

And that is exactly what the pair do here in an EP packed with cyberpunk narrative. It sonically depicts the uprising of subservient robots who grow all too sentient for the underclasses and fight back to mend their broken hearts. 

Opener 'My Heart My Motherboard' is the sound of prime tech house, slick Drexciyan electro and fresh UKG all existing in perfect harmony. The mid-tempo beats have an infectious bounce, the pixelated synth motifs are futuristic and the bassline glows warm. 'Your Malware' explores much more textural acid techno with edgy beats and anxiety-inducing synths. Warped 303s loop tightly as the punchy drums thumb out a rhythm and the yelping vocals add a sense of urgency. Finally, 'Do Androids Dream of Key Lime Pie' is a nod to the unabashed glory days of ‘90s hardcore and frantic sampling when each track sounded like four different joints rolled into one. It takes you up, then down the round and round with a dubbed out low end and edgy stabs that make way for dusty jungle breaks and sure-fire dance floor destruction.

Released digitally 12/04/24

My Heart My Motherboard

OMDD 56 - Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai - Human Material EP

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Noods April 19th 2024 With KEM

Ambient Babestation Meltdown on Noods June 2024

To celebrate returning to @fieldmaneuvers for their final year (in its current form), we asked our residents to provide warm up mixes to showcase what they could be playing on the Sputnik stage.

Up first is Rye Wax's creative director @ambient-babestation with a riotous and unpredictable rollercoaster through a million genres, taking in electroclash, early 90's hardcore, possibly sacrilegious mash-ups, her own productions, and even more curveballs.

Still to come.... Tom Unlikely and also @fyichris

Field Maneuvers takes place in a secret location 16-18th Aug, please enjoy our discount ticket link and join us for a rave
https://ra.co/events/1778925?p=Ryewaxwaxwax202020

Rye Wax x Field Maneuvers Warm Up Mix by Ambient Babestation Meltdown

July's @noodsradio show with an hour long takeover from @yyre

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Feat Yyre 19th July 2024

August's @noodsradio show featuring mini mixes from DJ Soulpatch, @mamamatrix  myself, @randomer @xlsior  Séany T and @mrbeatnick that were originally made several years ago in honour of our late and dear friend @djmooncup

Ambient Babestation Meltdown August Noods Show (DJ Mooncup Special)

September's @noodsradio show recorded live at All My Friends, b2b with @ecstasygaragedisco

Ambient Babestation Meltdown September Noods show (b2b Corporeal Face at All My Friends)

Oct @noodsradio show b2b with Sam @pumpingvelvet

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Oct Noods Show (B2B Sam PV)

Dec @noodsradio show with special guest @eggsandbleach

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Dec Noods show with the butcher bird

Jan 2025 @noodsradio show with @persuasiondj b2b @illevansillevansillevans

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Jan 2025 Noods show with DJ Persuasion b2b Ill Evans

Ahead of her forthcoming release with Borai on Me Me Me records, Ambient Babestation Meltdown trips through EBM, 80s hi-nrg, early 00s tech house and more in her usual unpredictable style

Rinse France Podcast

Tears In The Club w/ Ambient Babestation Meltdown - 12 Février 2025

Man Power’s @mememerecords bows out with its 40th release, a four-track suite of icy new wave techno and electro-pop from @ambient-babestation and @borai

More info:  https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ambient-babestation-meltdown-borai-replication

Premiere: Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai ‘Replication’

Feb's @noodsradio show with a guest mix from @citizenhelene

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Feb Noods Show w/ Citizen Helene

Ambient Babestation Meltdown March Noods 25

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Apr Noods Show w/ Bleaching Agent

May's @noodsradio show with special guest @izzi_thein

Ambient Babestation Meltdown Noods May 25 with Izzi

Rosie Ama's Human Endeavour label announce a debut label outing from Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai.

The production pairing, whose musical partnership has birthed a string of releases on Optimo Music, Me Me Me and Ritual Poison, join forces once again for ‘Why The Tiger And The Monkey Are Sworn Enemies’.

Known for their excursions into scuzzy, cyberpunk and EBM electronics, this three-track EP on our sub-label chronicles the pair’s ventures into chugging grooves, wormhole acid and early 00s tech house à la Playhouse and Rework.

In signature style, Ambient Babestation Meltdown’s FX-soaked vocals take centre-stage across the package, ushering us in with the ritualistic vibrations and hypnotic rhythms of lead single ‘Warm’.

Pre-Order

PREMIERE: Ambient Babestation Meltdown & Borai - Warm [Human Endeavour Records]

Buy it here :)
https://co-select.bandcamp.com/track/all-of-a-sudden-ambient-babestations-co-start-meltdown-rework

JEM - All Of A Sudden (Ambient Babestation's Costar Meltdown rework)

My Noods Radio show that aired 21st June 2020

Tracklisting
Ambient Babestation Meltdown & JBS - Litany (early demo version)
FRKTL - 10279-60-4 Blue
Jordan GCZ -	Lushlyfe III
Salac - Dead Don't Forget
Burmélange - The Black Tree I Made
Pilo - Threading The Memories Together
Brieuc Weulersse - Les Trois Chalands
Serena Butler - Fertile Fancy
GG (Jaye Ward) -	Um Colours
Bergsonist - Take It Slo
Mistareez - Universal Floods
YeYe - Mon Cherie Pie

ABM Noods Radio July

multi genre weirdo dj and producer
music on @optimo-music and @ritualpoison
new ep with @borai 'human material' out on optimo music 12th april 2024
@ryewaxlondon creative director

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