Should have known its Apostroph, massive tune guys. Congrats on the release

STRX002: Satellite Trax presents the second release on our new sublabel - “Heartbreak EP” by Jeff Gill, best known as @norfik.

At the end of 2021, we welcomed Chicago-based Norfik onto our label with an attentive track [SERA010] that had us seeking more. Since then, the local beatmaker has extended himself to various pillars of the electronic music complex. He surely has learned to keep busy, from scoring short films and playing at local events, to showcasing his originals on household American labels such as TAR, Jollies Records, Juke Bounce Werk, and more.

Norfik tends to wear his influences on his sleeve with a high output of breakbeat-inspired tracks that celebrate his heavyweight predecessors. He is also unafraid to crank up the speed and tap into the world of jungle, drum & bass, and even breakcore. What makes his work stand out is his interest in ambient music, an external force that pushes him into a more emotive realm. The byproduct of his music genes is an authentic sound that may feel familiar to the avid dancefloor enthusiast, but genuine in its nature of being meaningful art from a real artist.

These attributes hold true to “Heartbreak EP,” a journey through lush ambiance met with rattling drum breaks. Norfik set out to make a collection of tracks that feel straightforward and transparent; what you hear is what you get. Unintended to be cohesive, the project feels woven together by raw emotion and shares the same theme throughout. With an influx of listeners crowding around the atmospheric jungle subculture, Norfik steers clear from the rest by delivering a recognizable yet unique body of work.

“Heartbreak EP” is composed of many different ideas that come together in a listenable package. The EP starts with “Greed,” a rhythmic introduction that captures listeners with rolling percussion. Tracks like “Denial” and “Into Action” do a wonderful job in displaying the contrast between thumping drums and atmospheric pads in the stereo space. The title track serves as the peak of the project, putting an emphasis on a tense buildup and rush of energy in its chorus. “Approach” concludes the EP with a track that touches on breakcore-fused antics, while staying persistent with the established ambiance.

One of the best qualities of “Heartbreak EP” is its ability to write its own story while still allowing space for interpretation. Norfik challenges his listeners to reflect on their own selves and remember what keeps them moving. Drenched in nostalgia yet holding itself to a high standard in modern production, the result is some of his best and most impactful work thus far.

Satellite Trax: an expansion of our core imprint that focuses on dance-centric music and its club roots; part of the foundation within our sonic heritage. This sublabel serves as a primary source of dancefloor weaponry for DJs and enthusiasts aiming to unveil the latest rhythms heard from around the electronic music sphere.

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The FKOF review:

“Estranged loops morph into haunted atmospherics while a trippy ARP establishes what becomes a murky climax. Surface noise tints this throbbing stepper, a production filled with accentuated building blocks that add the necessary dark flavours inside. Deadroom's violent midrange sits squarely above the kick, giving this FKOF free download a burst of bombastic energy - that continues to draw for immediate attention. Growls containing perfect reverberation tails, hi-hat loops spiraling upwards and synced low-end patterns form the perfect formula for a notorious escapade. And this is exactly what Napels’ Deadroom has produced - reaching to insanity, summoning evil spirits from the dark depths of the unforgotten Kryptic Minds era…” 

Download the 320 here: https://copy.com/mgHtwdzEiMpPhbjD

The Italian stallion @deadroom-2 based in Naples, has created an exclusive FKOF Free Download for us called 'Nightshift' - a dark and gloomy cut you need to hear..

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Deadroom - Nightshift [FKOF Free Download]

Continuing to blaze their trail through the lower depths of Drum & Bass, DJ Ink's Architecture imprint returns with 5 cuts of bottom swimming dubwise ruffage from Hungarian duo Apostroph. Influenced heavily by the minimalist aesthetic and ambient sound design of artists like Loxy & Resound, Instra:mental and ASC, Apostroph concoct their own visions of stripped back half step crafted for the dance floor or home listening.  

From the throbbing kicks and bongos of lead cut "Control", to the melancholy echo chamber melodies of "Delusion", their steely vision takes shape. Things take a more sinister turn with the eerie building tension of "Haunted", going further into the abyss with the lurking darkness of "Separated".  Rounding out the package on a high, massive woodblocks meet the churning undertow bassline of "Vacant", imparting a deep Junglist taint to the whole package.  Raw, weighty and essential.

Apostroph - Vacant

Presented on 140gm vinyl. Cut & mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy. Artwork by plusyes.com 

Order from the Houndstooth store to receive free WAV files.

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Taken from the new Samurai Music series of EP's - Samurai Hannya https://samuraimusic.net/samurai-hannya

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Hannya White (Ghost) | 葵上

01. The Untouchables - Bushi Ronin
02. Ancestral Voices & Presha - Niflheim
03. Last Life - Rotterdam
04. Antagonist - Ministry

Hannya Red (Snake) | 道成寺

01. Artilect - A Message
02. Presha & Homemade Weapons - The Claw
03. Homemade Weapons & Roho - Kifuka
04. Torana - Amok

Hannya Black (Demon) | 黒塚

01. Homemade Weapons - Omen
02. Torn - Dance On The Bones
03. Homemade Weapons & Torn - Isolation
04. Roho - Totemz


The new Samurai Music series of 12"s - Samurai Hannya - are based on the mythical masks of a Noh drama (a form of traditional Japanese theatre). Hannya masks capture the stages of transformation of a female character as she undergoes a metamorphosis into a demon / ogre.

Samurai Hannya

Homemade Weapons & Torn - Isolation

The debut Last Life LP - Recon. Released on 3x12" and digital - https://samurai.lnk.to/recon

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Recon

Last Life - P34 [SMDELP05]

Worldwide release (digital) — 04/05/2021
Vinyl ships mid-June
Get it here: https://fanlink.to/drifterperception

By order of appearance in the preview:
Es.tereo — Perception
Es.tereo — Drifter Dub
Es.tereo — Perception (Forest Drive West Remix)

Artwork: Simon Fowler

"Drifter Dub & Perception draw from a deep inner feeling that connects the four elements — earth / water / air / fire.
Everything is connected and surrounded by these four elements in varying ratios and levels of interaction. With these tracks, I wanted to elicit a mood that gives the feeling of being in nature with all these elements, dancing around a fire in the forest, getting lost in the kind of hypnotic rhythm and percussion that can put you in an ecstatic higher frequency state. The Forest Drive West remix of "Perception“ captures that all and completes the release perfectly."
— Es.tereo

Es.tereo: https://soundcloud.com/es-tereo
Forest Drive West: https://soundcloud.com/forest-drive-west

Drifter Dub & Perception

Vinyl—Digital—Stream

Es.tereo — Drifter Dub & Perception (feat. Forest Drive West)

New track reflecting the ruff times we´re in, available on my Sub Channel Bandcamp. 🔊🔊🔊

Buy: https://subchannelmusic.bandcamp.com/track/arasaka

Es.tereo - Arasaka [Bandcamp Exclusive]

Available on Bandcamp :
https://shinbu.bandcamp.com/album/snake-pit

Snake Pit

Shinbu - Snake Pit EP Previews

Premiere: 

FR: Egregore Collective (@egreg-re) revient avec un nouveau V.A mettant àç l'honneur le collectif Francilien Few Tips to Heal. Ce sont les montagnes russes qui vous attendent avec 5 morceaux allant de la jungle à la drum n’ bass jazzy façon Total Science, en passant par une pointe de drumfunk. 
On vous présente la track de Agôn (@agonsound), 75 December. Une track résolument drum, jazzy et avec de grosses influences dub. A la fois légère, aérienne et entrainante, c'est un morceau parfait pour égayer vos premiers apéros printaniers. 

EN: Egregore Collective (@egreg-re) comes back with a new V.A that puts forward Few Tips to Heal collective. It's a real rollercoaster awaiting you with 5 tracks going from jungle to jazzy drum n’bass in Total Science way, and with a a touch of drumfunk. 
We introduce Agôn's (@agonsound) track, 75 December. A track that is definitely drum oriented, jazzy with big dub influences. At the same time light and aerial, it's also really catchy, to sum it up it's the perfect track to enjoy your drinks in the first beautiful evenings of spring.

Premiere : Agôn - 75 December - Few Tips To Heal E.P - [EGRU006]

For bookings contact - coloursaudio1@gmail.com  / North American:
Stu@cybergrooveprod.com 

DJ Ink story : 

An architect first visualizes then realises, making something out of nothing, making sure that not only the object itself shines but also the space around it. The sound is moulding, shaping and morphing at the hands of Dj Ink... 

The year is 1990 and a young Dj Ink has solidified his love for the culture known as hip hop- as the years move on so does UK street music, there are new genres forming and Ink begins to hear what is familiar to him, but there is a new twist-It is the UK passing by the USA, with a huge dose of African and Jamaican influence, This is music to a budding Dj Ink's ears, he naturally becomes involved and it doesn’t take too long before he begins to make his mark. 

First begins the Pirate radio circuit. Working hard at his craft and allowing the followers to get familiar with the roll, steadily bookings began to build up and soon it would be time for Ink to become associated with three names that changed the landscape of British electronic music-Basement Records, and slightly later Metalheadz and Renegade Hardware. Ink would go onto form his own imprint- Architecture Recordings, releasing anthems from himself and various crew members, bringing through new talent and the cream of the heavy hitters within drum n bass. If you're familiar with drum n bass/jungle you’ll know instantly the weight these labels carry, and if you're not by just scratching the surface you’ll become aware of the impact they have had. Renegade Hardware & Metalheadz are two commitments Dj Ink has upheld to this day, through thick and thin, engraved in the wall of time.

Essential work includes 'The 50th (Blueprint)' (1st Drum and Bass/Jungle tune selected live by a dj (LTJ Bukem) on BBC Radio 1 essential DnB show ever!) and "Altitude" on Basement Records, ‘Feel da heat’ taken from the LP ‘Can u draw sound?’ on Architecture Recordings, ‘Kaos Theory EP’ on Renegade Hardware, ‘Shine’ on Metalheadz, and the now infamous posse cut ‘Instinct’ also on Architecture, this is just a small fraction by Ink that has made waves. 

The now famous "Horsemen" project was a concept headed up by Ink, Loxy, Dylan & Keaton. Originally formed due to the affinities amongst the original four, the crew went onto bring together producers from all over the globe under the "Horsemen" banner- beat makers who have been inspired by the foundations laid down by The Four Horsemen went on to receive acclaim from critics and music buyers alike.

Ink has four long players under his belt, In chronological order these are- Incision and Can You Draw Sound for Architecture Recordings, Hard Soul w/ Perpetuum for Colours Audio and the most recent: The Last Scroll for Renegade Hardware.  With these credits to his name it is fair to say DJ Ink has made his mark in DnB.

Apostroph - Vacant

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