UK techno 8 (août 2022)

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IM096 - @aroent - Say
Label: Infinite Machine
Release Date: May 27th,2022
Format: Digital
Artwork by Vojd

Following on from a release-packed 2021, Infinite Machine are back with a new 4-track offering from the relative newcomer, Aroent. Across 3 new original cuts (plus a rework by UK dance royalty, Ploy) the Berlin-based producer delivers some serious rollers crammed full of gnarly drumwork and a pervasive air of unease. Like the strange, abstract creature of the record artwork, the music of Say EP is an amorphous beast, mixing the dense arrangements/layering of 90s IDM records with the off-kilter and swung beats of UK Techno and Funky.

The EP opens with its title track; a whirl of snaps, claps and phantom samples all firmly underpinned by an acid-inflected bassline. Aroent embracing of chance and luck in his compositions is evident on this track, throwing in idiosyncratic automations and randomizers to grow and evolve the tune over its 5 minute duration. The vox samples (stolen from Breaking Bad) seem to decay and fall inwards on each other on ‘Say’, as if the song is soundtrack to a decaying and corrupted society (not dissimilar to Heisenberg’s).

On ‘Rolling Oddities’, Aroent’s love for the Bristol bass & techno scene really shines through clearly. A track that seems almost built for a spinny night that rolls on until the morning, the song really does what it says on the tin with its combination of driving, rhythmic elements and it’s smattering of pretty out-there decisions in terms of arrangement and sound processing. This is a definite must-listen tune for fans of Batu, Lurka or Hodge.

Next up, ‘Bobcat’ takes things in a slightly more buoyant and ecstatic direction with its ever-rising filters and muted percussion that seems like it’s dancing along on tip-toes. On this song especially, Aroent’s genre-agnostic approach to production is abundantly obvious with elements of techno and bass sitting alongside kick drums that wouldn’t feel out of place on some Jersey Club tracks.

Ploy brings up the rear on Say EP with a ferocious ‘Skeletal Tool remix’ of the releases’ title track. Taking a reductionist approach to his rework, the Timedance signee strips out some of the originals’ more hyperbolic or dramatic elements and reduces it to a polyrhythmic, semi-genreless heater. Seriously - you try and pin this edit down to a single ‘genre label’, I dare you!

Despite the small number of releases to his name, Say EP is a highly confident and well-realized offering from the Greek-born, Berlin-based producer. In a way, Aroent is already creating his own sonic signature that lifts and interpolates aspects across the UK Bass spectrum and turns it into something totally unique. This is music that lurks in the shadows of warehouse clubs.

Tracklist:

1. Say
2. Rolling Oddities
3. Bobcat
4. Say (Ploy's Skeletal Tool Remix)

Aroent - Say (IM096)

For our very first release, Burna has blessed us with his bootleg of Give It To Me. This track will be a part of our Various Artists Compilation that will be released later in August. Burna will be joined by 8 other Artists in our Family & Friends Compilation.

Burna is one of the co-founder of Terminal. A Boorloo based collective that centre's around UK dance music. After their first succesful launch event in May. They are back again at the Goodwill Club with Boorloo’s finest selectors tomorrow night.

Songs is available to purchase now on our bandcamp!
Stay tuned for our launch party date! Event Announcement soon!

Link to Burna's page:
https://soundcloud.com/burna1

AWR Family & Friends VA 001

GIVE IT TO ME (Burna Bootleg)

Brighton-based producer @Tamlinspeaks brings his Bitter Fruit EP to Scuffed Recordings, showing his broad approach to production across four varied tracks.

Although the EP is Tamlin’s debut on Scuffed under this alias, he has previously appeared as part of the duo Heritage, whose releases have included some of the most defining tracks on the label. In comparison to the high-energy breaks and bass-led production of Heritage, the Tamlin alias shows a more introspective sound - spanning melodic electronics, broken techno, hybrid dancehall, and soaring breakbeats.

Opener ‘Bitter Fruit’ - focussed around a hypnotic marimba melody - was debuted by label owners Wager and Ian DPM on Rinse FM back in 2020 and has been the subject of countless track ID requests since.

Next up is ‘Diazemax’, which comes across like a sequel to some of Heritage’s earlier work such as ‘What U Wearing’ - all at once heavy, percussive, and floatingly melodic, while third track ‘Flutter in Blue’ slows the tempo to 100bpm for a weighty, dancehall-influenced roller.

To close out the EP, Tamlin recruits fellow Brighton producer Parry on ‘Rush’, the most intricately-produced track of the release - with reflective pads swirling around winding percussion.

Buy:
https://scuffedrecs.bandcamp.com/album/bitter-fruit-ep

Tamlin - Bitter Fruit EP (Previews)

[Antidote. World Records VA 001 Release and Event] 

We are excited to announce our very first VA compilation alongside our album launch at @therechabitehall 

Special thanks to all the artists who contributed to the VA and everyone involved in making it happen. 

@cheahdx 
@s.h.y.t.i.m.e 
@good.fortune__ 
@burna.au 
@sn3333ze 
@christainted 
@mrchonsu 
@mgma.xtc 
@girl_tool

sn33ze - High

Good Fortune - FTS

Shy Time - replenish yr electrolytes

CHEAHDX - HUMPS

UK-born, Mexico city-based producer other islands announces a powerful hybrid jungle EP.

Read more on CxC 🔗 couvrexchefs.com/en/other-islands-empty-room-with-u-in-mind

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PREMIERE: other islands - with u in mind

Pre-order: https://reellongoverdub.bandcamp.com/album/reel-small-world-india

In celebration of the chance encounters that link underground scenes across cities, countries and continents, @reellongoverdub launch a brand new compilation series titled 'Reel Small World', starting with a deep-dive into the blossoming Indian scene. All proceeds from the first release will support street children at the Salaam Baalak Trust.

Closing the compilation, @zerostatekid cranks up the pace with heavy hitter jungle cut 'Pressure Point'.

More exclusive music

Premiere: ZERO STATE KID 'Pressure Point'

Pre-order: https://www.beatport.com/release/the-way-we-play/3872567

Greece's @stevie-r heads back onto @azzur-2 alongside @parisinos with a brand new EP, 'The Way We Play'.

@dharma_tunes reworks the record's title track where Ellivia's delicate voice meets Stevie R and Parasino's raw acid instrumentals.

Premiere: Stevie R & Parisinos (ft. Ellivia) 'The Way We Play' (Dharma Remix)

Speaking of back2back, elbarto (@elbartomusikau) has again blessed us with the release of his new ‘Corrupted FLP’ EP. Walyalup soundboy Elbarto brings his unique interpretation of U.K Bass music to life with a party the following day at the intimate courtyard of Mrs. Brown Bar. The Corrupted FLP launch promises to be a shoulder to shoulder, wall to wall night of skankers, shoulder rollers, gun fingers and wheel ups brought to you by Elbarto and Co.

“Corrupted FLP is an EP comprised of project files forever lost to the classic mishap of not backing up your work. Written in Boorloo throughout 2022, this 5 tracker is made for the skankers, whether you're screwfaced at a party or on your morning commute” - elbarto

elbarto’s socials:
https://www.instagram.com/elbart0o
https://soundcloud.com/elbartomusikau

elbarto - Tunnitup

iTunes / Google Play: http://found.ee/savefabric-digital 
Direct from us: www.fabriclondon.com/store/save-fabric.html 
Bandcamp: found.ee/savefabric-BC

The closure of fabric has seen a reaction that has been completely humbling and overwhelming to all of us on the team here, from over 150,000 signing a petition of support to raising in excess of £300,000 in donations to help our legal fight. 

Support has come from every corner of the industry, with fundraising events at a number of different venues being held up and down the UK. This response perfectly encapsulates everything the electronic music community represents.

Both fabric Records and our artist led label Houndstooth decided a release that embodies this spirit would be a further powerful way to demonstrate the collective power of our community. We asked artists associated with both labels to donate a track to the cause, needing to act fast we gave a deadline of just 3 weeks in total, from inception to final master. The brief was simple, we asked for a previously unreleased track, either brand new or an alternative version of an old classic.

The response has been far greater than we could have ever anticipated, with an array of amazing artists delivering stunning tracks. Given this generosity every track that has been submitted is featured on the release, meaning an incredible 111 tracks make up the final running order, presented in alphabetical order.

Due to touring and time constraints many more artists could and would have like to have been involved, and we can’t give enough thanks to all the labels that have generously allowed their artists to contribute.

In the era of the playlist, this compilation represents a comprehensive overview of electronic music from the outer fringes of experimental explorations right through to music aimed squarely at the dancefloor.

Ahead of the court date which will determine the long term future of fabric nightclub we’d like to present this compilation as a document of this moment in time but also as the perfect embodiment of everything fabric is and stands for.

artist: Various
title: #savefabric
label: fabric Records & Houndstooth
date: 4th November 2016
cat.#: FABHTH001
format: 111 track - Digital Compilation

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FABHTH001. ℗ & © 2016 fabric Records / Houndstooth. The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by fabric Records.

Paleman - Sore [#savefabric]

First Second Label drop their first 12' of the year from sub-tech stalwart and Woozy resident Sputnik One. Four tracks scaling intense percussive workouts and low end mutations. Early support from the likes of Ben UFO, re:ni, Peach & more.

Releases August 29, 2020

All tracks made in Dublin by Jim Richard
Artwork by Bentley Allison
Design by DC FSLMan

Kerosene EP

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FSL010 - Sputnik One - Kerosene (Clips)

Ripped from Mary Anne Hobbs' show on BBC 6 Music 06/11/20:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000p2m2

Forthcoming on Control Freak Recordings [WLFRK001] 04/12/20.

Kicking off our new white label series is Brighton-via-Bristol producer @Syzuk. Drawing on a diverse range of touchpoints from across the spectrum of UK club music, this trio of dancefloor destroyers encompass precision-engineered soundsystem techno, mutant 2-step and West Country bass.

Wrapping things up, Pressure Dome founder @Yushh returns to Control Freak with her own flip of title track Bunzunkunzun, bringing down the BPM for a menacing rework that’s punctuated by her signature wonky rhythms.

Strictly limited vinyl release for these essential DJ weapons - get them while they’re hot!

Syz - Circulate (Mary Anne Hobbs BBC 6 Music Radio Rip)

Rose Bonica - Disengage

RENT003: Another one from the (fairly recent) archives... Tight bass driven technoid steppas thing with a dash of swung UKG flavour >>>

Big weight on this one - soundsystem killer :)

134bpm

Buy on Bandcamp

From Ere Til Eternity [RENT003]

Radio/Collective/Record Label based in (Boorloo) Perth, Western Australia for the World. 

We also host events and functions. Come around and have a boogie!

elbarto - Tunnitup

Antidote. World Radio / Records