Name: 10/07/2019 - Background Threads* show w/ Duckem by Background (SeekSickSound / The Bass Society) in radio/mixes/comps/eps/albums/longform VIII
Duration: 2 h

mixes, radio shows, longform stuff, lots of bass, etc

radio/mixes/comps/eps/albums/longform VIII

The latest @fragilex album brings new meaning to the term “labour of love”. It’s an album that’s been in the works for quite some time. The album is inspired by a long term obsession with fractals and their never ending possibilities.

The original production process on the “Curves and Calculus” album began back in 2018 and in the 7 years since its original inception it has morphed and splintered in many directions to allow all the parts of the puzzle to fall into place.

The finished article is a musical maze, brimming with all manner of corridors and pathways to explore. Pulling in inspirations from every angle of the electronic spectrum and integrating them into a mesmerising journey full of colour, serenity and warmth.

We enter and end the trip in an ambient mood but along the way there’s a nod to the psychedelic aspect that is so often associated with fractals, when we take on a trippier tone as the tracks burst into life through twists of intricate drums and flashes of glowing energy and shifts in motion. Mirroring the boundless nature and expansion of infinity.

All the shapes we experience come lined with effervescent melodies, glitchy sonic backdrops, glassy textures and a constant propulsive motion. Always kinetic, looking for the next move, like the fractal.

“Curves and Calculus” is an audio landscape that is constantly evolving. No real beginning, no real end. A symphony of infinite equations. 

Tape and digital
https://bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/curves-and-calculus-bc093

Curves and Calculus

Fragile X - Polynomial Portals (from the "Curves and Calculus" album)

What is the meaning of life in the grand scheme of things? Considering the vastness of the universe and our infinitesimally small place within it... Yet, it is not devoid of meaning, and music is the reason why!

www.operator-radio.com

Alberta Balsam w/ Edward J. - 30th June 2025

After installing MIDI on the Polysix, I decided to take it for a test drive. You'll hear it along with the TT-303, TR8S, and SH-101. I use the Smackos Tape Slayer effects plugin in Ableton to make it raw and crunchy. This is a one-time take.....'njoy. 

ABX3

isness I is·​ness I ˈiznə̇s
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We are pleased to drop the second chapter of the Isness sublabel, which begins to chart its own course. “Drownded EP”is signed by Philadelphia-based Tom Croke (4rd, Bewwip) and Steve Hackett operating under the Night Owl Committee alias. They are taking a deep dive into eclectic productions that will touch your mind and soul, combining laid-back beats with dreamy electronix, jazzy melodies and dusty drums. The groove that we instantly fell in love with when we heard their demo's for the first time. Expect a trip from lo-fi psychedelia to cosmic jazz vibes. Simply unbeatable stuff for introspective nights. MUST.
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PREORDER 12" VINYL + DIGITAL: https://tinyurl.com/582nzfar
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A1   SNOW MULES                                  05:55  
A2   COPSE CIRCUIT                               02:16
A3   NITROXIDATION (BEWWWHIIOP)                  02:37
A4   CHESTER GROOVE                              02:47
—   
B1   WILD BLUE                                   04:30
B2   CYCLES                                      02:18
B3   IN DEPTH                                    04:02
B4   1960s PRESSURIZED COMPARTMENT INTELLIGENCE  03:26
— 
C+P Isness 2025. All rights reserved. Isness is a division of Analogical Force.
Written, recorded, and mixed by Tom Croke and Steve Hackett in West Philadelphia, US                      
Mastering by Carlos Koschitzky at Koschitzky Studio, Gijón.
Design by Geometric Love, UK
—  
www.analogicalforce.com

Buy Now

[IS2] NIGHT OWL COMMITTEE 'DROWNDED EP' [2025]

I turned the vocals down a bit :)

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I will not dwell upon you
What have I been if not true
Haven't seen you since the spring
Dread cannot do anything

I will not dwell upon you
_    You may evacuate this loyal helicopter
What have I been if not true
_    While they stare at nothing in particular
Haven't seen you since the spring
_    Why haven’t we seen it all before
Dread cannot do anything
_    Where life can exist it always does that’s the law

Just now it seemed
As if I dreamed 
All that I lived through
Don’t let it affect you

I will confide
I can’t describe
How to jump off the treadmill
Now I feel a chill

Just now it seemed
As if I dreamed 
All that I lived through
Don’t let it affect you

I will confide
I can’t describe
How to jump off the treadmill
Now I feel a chill

Refreshing breath of the night
_    They were far older than the catastrophe
At this time it just feels right
_    We should leave because otherwise it’s too risky
Cover your face with your hands
_    Well he climbed the height and saw the lake
Irregular on the sands
_    The cup shaped valley could not be fake

Just now it seemed
As if I dreamed 
All that I lived through
Don’t let it affect you

I will confide
I can’t describe
How to jump off the treadmill
Now I feel a chill

Just now it seemed
As if I dreamed 
All that I lived through
Don’t let it affect you

I will confide
I can’t describe
How to jump off the treadmill
Now I feel a chill

Just now it seemed
As if I dreamed 
All that I lived through
Don’t let it affect you

I will confide
I can’t describe
How to jump off the treadmill
Now I feel a chill

Just now it seemed
As if I dreamed 
All that I lived through
Don’t let it affect you

I will confide
I can’t describe
How to jump off the treadmill
Now I feel a chill

Jump Off The Treadmill (V2)

X" marks the spot and "X" marks the years. 

Sceadu : https://soundcloud.com/sceadumusic

A compilation of brand new and exclusive music to celebrate a decade of Bricolage. 27 tracks in total. Over 2 and a half hours of sound. A journey that captures a multitude of styles from all across the electronic spectrum.

It's a 'who's who' of the label past, present and future. We've got Bricolage stalwarts like Dark Fidelity Hi Fi, Belial Pelegrim, Minimal Drone GRL, Fragile X and No Arrival. Some returning old favourites in the form of The Jaffa Kid, Foundered, Minerva and Arran Trax. A bunch of some of our newer regulars in Wilks, Sulci, The New Human and Beira alongside some completely fresh faces on Bricolage with appearances from Veelargo, Kuma and Oceanographer. There's a whole host of other artists that help characterise exactly what Bricolage endeavours towards musically.

Available @ https://bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/x-bc094

Sceadu - Drum Roll, Please (from the "X" compilation)

X" marks the spot and "X" marks the years.

Human Concept : https://soundcloud.com/hmncpt

A compilation of brand new and exclusive music to celebrate a decade of Bricolage. 27 tracks in total. Over 2 and a half hours of sound. A journey that captures a multitude of styles from all across the electronic spectrum.

It's a 'who's who' of the label past, present and future. We've got Bricolage stalwarts like Dark Fidelity Hi Fi, Belial Pelegrim, Minimal Drone GRL, Fragile X and No Arrival. Some returning old favourites in the form of The Jaffa Kid, Foundered, Minerva and Arran Trax. A bunch of some of our newer regulars in Wilks, Sulci, The New Human and Beira alongside some completely fresh faces on Bricolage with appearances from Veelargo, Kuma and Oceanographer. There's a whole host of other artists that help characterise exactly what Bricolage endeavours towards musically.

Available @ bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/x-bc094

Human Concept - Embers (from the "X" compilation)

«UnKnown»

https://mnlth.bandcamp.com/album/music-off-the-telly 

Dave Monolith - Music off the Telly - Good Friday

Analogical Force welcomes back @moy for his third outing on the label. ‘Ghostware EP’ delivers four tracks that push his hybrid of braindance, acid and electro into bold new territory.

Side A opens with Kernel Panic, a pacy cut that flips between breakbeats and 4/4 drive, punctuated by TR727 whistles and percussion, before Megazone dives into chopped breaks, thick bass and a conversation between a 303 and FM-modulated 101. Together they form a high-energy pairing that refracts rave DNA into something sharper and more futuristic.

On the flip, the title track Ghostware goes widescreen with heavy bass, intricate breakbeat manipulations, the unmistakable Korg M1 piano and soaring melodic acid, all tied together by wistful pads and sudden reverbs. Voidwave closes the EP on a darker, twisted note, with slithering AFX Station basslines, constantly evolving acid, and breaks chopped into timing flips that constantly disorient the rhythm.

With Ghostware, MOY refines his sound while embracing new techniques and sharper contrasts. It’s his most progressive and fully realised work to date for Analogical Force, reaffirming both artist and label’s place at the forefront of modern braindance.
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PREORDER 12" BLUE MARBLE VINYL + DIGITAL: https://tinyurl.com/4nmdvru8
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A1   KERNEL PANIC                              05:13  
A2   MEGAZONE                                  04:18
B1   GHOSTWARE                                 05:26
B2   VOIDWAVE                                  04:35
—
C+P Analogical Force 2025. All rights reserved. 
Written and produced by Jonny Moy in Norwich / UK
Mastering by Carlos Koschitzky at Koschitzky Studio, Gijón
Design by Geometric Love, UK
Distributed by Clone, Rotterdam 
—
www.analogicalforce.com

Preorder Now

[AF064] MOY 'GHOSTWARE EP' [2025]

Balamii - RIZ LA TEEF W/ Y U QT   July 2019

TRACKLIST -- https://www.dummymag.com/mix/dummy-mix-558-scratcha-dva/

Recently re-dubbing himself as Scratchclart, Scratcha DVA has never been wont to stick to one path. The rave eccentric and Hyperdub affiliate has over the course of his career explored the murky depths of grime, UK funky and gqom. 2019 has already been a prolific year for him – firing out almost one release per month, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. His latest is a collaboration with producer and vocalist KG, aka Karen Nyame, mining some UK funky-meets-gqom flavour (or as he recently tweeted: “UK Funky + Gqom = UK Gqom. Qwik maths”). ‘Touch’, out via Hyperdub this Friday, comes hot on the heels of his collaboration with Lady Lykez, for their ‘Muhammad Ali’ EP released back in May, while Scratcha also recently dropped the ‘DRMTRK EP VII‘, an angular four-piece of gqom at its most deviant. In the same vein of the EP, Scratcha’s Dummy Mix smashes together some of the best of gqom and UK funky known to man, from DJ Lag to the allusive SingleWhiteFemale project who he’s previously collaborated with (could it be Scratcha himself?), and it’s a ride full of breathless drops and uptempo wickedness. Strap in now.

Dummy Mix 558 // Scratcha DVA

Artist Spotlight

July 6 

L Nix (Nelson, British Columbia)

Artist Support

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lnix
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LNixOfficial/

Tracklist

001. L Nix - Hard grind
002. L Nix - The Rift VIP
003. L Nix - AR16 Ft. Ralai Lama
004. L Nix - Stumbles VIP
005. Dubmentalist - Pipeline (L Nix RMX)
006. L Nix - AR16 (Steven Lorenz RMX)
007. L Nix & Krudkutter - Drowning
008. Khromi & L Nix - Control
009. L Nix - The Rift Ft. Ralai Lama (Tallan Remix)
010. L Nix - Frontal Assault
011. L Nix & Nourma - Sniper (Steven Lorenz RMX)
012. L Nix - Knock Out VIP
013. Krudkutter & L Nix - Solomon
014. L Nix - Viceroth
015. L Nix - Viceroth VIP
016. L Nix & Nourma - From The Ashes
017. L Nix & Nourma - Demon Slayer (Nourma Vip)
018. Nourma X L Nix X Outsider - Gargoyles
019. L Nix & Nourma - Urban Tactical 
020. L Nix Alien Ghost
021. Khromi & L Nix - Disillusionment
022. Outsider & L Nix - Fear The 8th

Elemental Arts Presents: L Nix

Rinse FM - 11th July - N-Type

Honoured to host a mix from one of my favourite artists and label heads in this month's @threadsradio show – @indigo-movement founder @duckem! As usual I opened the show with some 120-160 hybrid bass music and closed things up with a 140bpm selection. Tracklist below, hope you enjoy the show!

Background 120-160 Mixtape:

Ilya Delire - Plankton: Monster [forthcoming ФАКТУРА]
CA$TLE - Prophecy [dub]
Cabasa - Relief [dub]
Aeris - Ataraxy [forthcoming Kornarion]
??
Rico Casazza - Vapor Pad (T-Scale Remix) [forthcoming Loose Lips]
Mulengasound - Bioluminescence [dub]
Actapulgite - Pas Vu Pas Pris [forthcoming Eclipse Tribez]
Heritage - Snakes And Ladders [dub]
Monir - Old Time Metal [dub]
Jubley - Like This [dub]
Pluralist - Crackle [dub]
Cocktail Party Effect - Triops [forthcoming Tectonic]
Danny Weed - Shank Riddim (Sterlo Refix) [dub]
Tim Karbon - Dis Bend Of Kali [dub]
DJ Absurd - Bun Up [dub]
J-Shadow - Kugelblitz (The Inescapable Rewarp VIP) [dub]
Bovllov - Mitosis! [Bovllov free download]
Mayflo - Wantad [dub]
J-Shadow - No Gravity [forthcoming Bun The Grid]
Qant. - Admoss [dub]
LeTo - Break Everything [dub]
Mayflo - Dollar [dub]

Duckem Guest Mix:

Duckem - Depths Of The Soul
Duckem - Promise
Duckem - Desires
Duckem - The Warmest Dawn
Duckem - Mountain Top
Squarewave & Malz - F*ck Up & Learn
Duckem - Loner
Magugu - Movin' Sharp (??? Remix)
DPRNTDRP & Koma - Midoriya
Glume & Phossa - Hatchet
Sam ULG - Dublr (Duckem Remix)
Duckem - Nights On Fire
Duckem - Stalker Ha Refix
Duckem & Mob Killa ft. Rakjay - Talk Is Cheap
Bukez Finezt - Barfight
Duckem - Balaclava
Bunzer0 - Inbreeding
Duckem - Space Surfer
Epnu - Sporadic
Rakjay - Sario
Duckem - Lost With U

Background 140 Mix:

Tubz - Fool [dub]
Ourman - Harpy (Nylon Strings) [dub]
DJ Draai - [Citation Needed] VIP [dub]
??
Epnu - Dry [dub]
LFK - Kiosk [dub]
Beatsforbeaches - Interact [dub]
UFO - Peach Dub [dub]
Khabs - Rainy City [dub]
Emti - Memories [dub]
Shinobi Yurei - I Can Hear Your Voice [dub]
Hypho - EFNOL [forthcoming Miracle Drug]
Dotworks - Earthquake (Gnischrew Remix) [dub]
KRSLD - Black Widow [dub]
Flex Blur - VS-6 [dub]
Tim Karbon - Osiris Eyeliner [dub]
Feroce - 0001 [dub]
Qant. - One Seven [dub]
AGNARKEA - hc11 3 [forthcoming Dionysian Mysteries]
Darq E Freaker - Lock Off The Rave (CA$TLE Refix) [dub]
??
Weith - How The Turntables [Brainwaves]

10/07/2019 - Background Threads* show w/ Duckem

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10/07/2019 - Background Threads* show w/ Duckem

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