Releases

Issuing a buy alert on the following stonks. This thematic portfolio tracks underground trends and should supplement a core portfolio of underground 90s and early 00s electronic music. Remember: diversified investing early and often is a proven investment strategy. Happy diggin' yo!

Buy Alert: 2024

@commandd
@sure_thing

BC: https://surethingrec.bandcamp.com/album/well-of-sand

Sure Thing presents Well of Sand, its second compilation. Six tracks from label friends and favorites, each new to the roster and offering bold, untempered explorations of tempo and weight, a concise yet expansive collection recalling the deliberate cadence of rippling sand and the sheen of shimmering oases.
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Well of Sand

pi pi pi premiere: Command D - Half Blue (Violet Mix) [Sure Thing]

Preorder Vinyl & Digital via Bandcamp:
https://bit.ly/3HezcqT

One Eye Witness:
https://bit.ly/3RT9lcL

The Naarm chapter of the Oyster Cult has been coming through with in a big way lately, and this one is no exception. Introducing Reflex Blue, the latest Antipodean export to put his stamp on a lysergic dancefloor sound indebted to the early ‘90s.

If Australia’s South East has proven itself a fertile breeding ground for tripped-out dance music, Reflex Blue is a case in point. Rather than sliding into pastiche, tracks like ‘Outdoor Dance’ and ‘Tension Rise’ offer forward-facing slants on trance-inducing prog house styles. They plumb the depths of nostalgia, all in the pursuit of dancefloor unity and fractal elation.

The flip-side comes bearing nocturnal house incursions. But where ‘Creepin’ Around The Bend’ opts for rude, jacking propulsion, low-slung number ‘Low End Freqz (Dial Up Mix)’ dials up the seductive appeal while sticking to the same sonic palette. Seriously indulgent gear primed for the witching hour.

Reflex Blue - Fuzion EP | Kalahari Oyster Cult (OYSTER47)

Command D’s life between the urban and green surrounds of Eora/Sydney shine through in his Animalia debut with a smoked out, dubby four tracker. Diving between slinky downtempo and dance-floor driven beats, weighty bass-lines, crisp percussion and submerged pads wrap the record in a shrouded atmosphere of tension and release.

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

@commandd

A1: Esc
A2: Stat Point 
B1: Cycles
B2: 0 - Zone (feat. Cousin) (@secondcousins)

Artist: Command D (Charles Fester)(Sydney/ Eora, Australia) 
Title: Esc
Format: 12”
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL)
Artwork & Design by Josh Abramovici (NYC, USA)
Mastered by The Herbalist aka Corey Kikos (Melbourne/ Naarm, Australia)

Command D - Esc (ANIMA9)

Mabel - Pleasure Phonetix
@mabelau

Vinyl Preorder: https://bit.ly/48PoRh0
Digi Preorder: https://t.ly/kgBI1

Busting into the Step Ball Chain domain is Naarm prodigy Mabel, who has already been making tectonic waves amongst the underbelly of clubland. Her signature psychedelic bratty-bass can be heard infiltrating doofs, raves and parties at feverish rates as everyone wants a taste of her slick, salacious sonics; Pleasure Phonetix generously offers five cuts for every spectrum of dance freak. Spanning tweaked out techno, stripped back electro flirtations and driving sophisticated psy-prog, Mabel never forgets to sprinkle a little vocal heat when it’s due - brace yourself for a rambunctious release.

Produced by Mabel Hutterer
Mastering by Marco Pellegrino 
Cut by Marco Pellegrino at Analog Cut
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Artwork by Sophia

Mabel - Pleasure Phonetix (STEP10)

Announcing HD003: “Terminus” by Lines of Love.

A huge welcome to Lines of Love for our first release of 2024.

The hardware wizard based out of Cologne, Germany is nothing short of extraordinary when it comes to incorporating ethereal sounds into his mind warping discography of music and this EP is no exception.

Expect a mix of stripped-back yet groove-filled cuts, alongside gritty and deeper sounds crafted for 4:00am in the basement…

This five tracker has been carefully curated to cater for everyone, tailored for big sound systems and not for the feint hearted.

Credits:
Production and Mixing: Lines Of Love
Mastering: Joe Buchan aka Other Joe
Artwork Design: Joe Marchall

HLXD003: Lines Of Love - Terminus EP

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Daisy Records Volume Two

Just over one year since our inaugural release we present the second instalment of our annual V/A compilation series ‘Volume Two,’ whereby thirteen so-called Australian artists weave a sonic tapestry that draws from the depths of the contemporary and intertwines with a nostalgic touch of 90s psychedelia.

From ambient dreamscapes and downtempo grooves to rhythmic echoes of dub and trip-hop, ‘Volume Two’ creates a journey where reality and imagination seamlessly collide. It’s a kaleidoscope of sounds, where lush pads and intricate sound design create a piece of music that is a testament to the boundless creativity thriving in the heart of Australia’s musical landscape.

@donalds_house - Kalang
@commandd - Tascam Joint
@glenstefani - Chill Pill
@melquiadesmusic - Echos of Eden
@jjonjjones - Move, Dance
@liatsesmelis & stinathomas - A Window
@midnighttenderness - The Shape of Space
@norachisound - Who Watches
@worktheperipherals - Ghost Notes
@sonny_ism - Nissa
@declan-mcnamara-1 - Phonetic Gyre
@sheriff-lindo - Fonkee Trip

Artwork by House Arrest aka Jaime Brohier
Mastered by The Herbalist aka Corey Kikos

Released digitally 1st of February 2024
daisyrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/daisy-records-volume-two

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

DR002 - V/A - Daisy Records Volume Two (Snippets)

For our next release of 2024 Command D, the dynamic Australian artist residing on Gadigal land, returns to Pure Space with his next EP, "New Devices."

"New Devices" is a testament to resilience and innovation, instigated by the theft of his laptop and loss of production files in motion. The need to start the EP journey afresh led to a subsequent shift in his music production methods. As Command D explains, "The tracks came from the production of my first live set and are a representation of my workflow during this time. Most elements were made using a more hands-on/'live take' approach."

Opening the EP, "Swallow" captivates with its low slung bass and swirling percussion. Let the dubbed out synthesis warm you as you drift into the abyss, with the four to the floor beat keeping you grounded through the dance.

Next up is "Madman," a heady and energising cut that continues Command D’s exploration into deep dance grooves. The staunch synthesis keeps your head down until the dub chords lift you up. One fitting for sunrise or sunset, up to you really..

"CG Phrase" introduces more intensity released only as the swirling atmospheres lift. The track toys with tension as it pulls you deeper into the sonic vortex.

The EP culminates with "Heavy Clouds," a cathartic and heavenly composition that offers a moment of introspective rapture. Its ethereal melodies and soothing rhythms provide a serene contrast to the preceding tracks, closing the EP on a contemplative note.

Command D's exploration into new generation dub techno continues to evolve, with "New Devices" pushing the boundaries of his production ever-onwards. His style, characterised by sonically rich and murky tones and meticulous attention to detail, remains a hallmark of his work; an auditory journey that is both captivating and transformative. Bliss out.

Tracklist:
01. Command D - Swallow
02. Command D - Madman
03. Command D - CG Phrase
04. Command D - Heavy Clouds

Releases August 01, 2024

PS019
Written, produced, mixed and arranged: Charley Fester
Mastering: Wayne Sunderland / Suture
Artwork: dampwetbody
A&R and words: Andy Garvey
Format: Digital

New Devices

PS019 - Command D - New Devices

Three dubs from the archives, made at Skeleten Studios.

Production and Mixing - Charles Fester
Mastering - Justin Moon at Phonolab Studios
Artwork - Sofia Musarra

released October 15, 2024

https://commandd.bandcamp.com/album/loss-ep

Loss

kaleidoscopic sounds from australia & beyond
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* operating on the stolen land of the wurundjeri people. sovereignty was never ceded.

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