We discovered Bolam @whambolam via his EP on Space Dust a couple years ago, and have been following him since - always an unexpected combo of breaks, dreamy sounds & intricate beats. His latest ventures on Holding Hands and Slump are ones to look out for! Excited to showcase a mix of his, here are some words from the man himself:

"It’s a real house trip sitting at around 120bpm throughout, going between minimal, techy stuff and slightly trancey / dreamy vibes. Ending with a few electro tracks. I don’t really get a chance to play much of my grooving slower stuff, so I really enjoyed putting this one together.

I hope you like it!"

Bolam - Little Creatures 030

“friends-making-music-for-friends-so-friends-can-dance-with-friends-to-make-more-friends”
This is the third release on the “For Playful Manners” label presenting a split record by Gwenan Spearing from Whales, living in Berlin, who is an algorithmic coder during the day and a dj and producer by night. Gwenan loves techno and she is presenting on For Playful Manners 03 her first club music compositions (and there are plenty more to follow!). The two other tracks are from Camiflage who is based in Brussels/Belgium and is a movie animator during weekdays and a
producer, label owner (Snaretrade Records) and dj during the wee wee hours of the weekend.

Track ? and ? written and produced by Gwenan Spearing in Berlin - Germany
Track ? and ? written and produced by Camiel ‘Camiflage’ Hermans recorded at home Altitude 100 in
Brussels - Belgium
Gwenan tracks mixed by Ismael Zouaoui.
Camiflage tracks mixed by Sergio Moreira.
Mastered and cut by Stefan at Scape Mastering Berlin.
Crossword puzzles by Joe Delon.
Artwork by Samantha Millows.
Both tracks were selected by Walrus and Adi who are running For Playful Manners label.
Camiflage Shout-out to the Planet crew and Benji the Dinosaur.

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The eccentric beat ambassador Alexander Skancke showcases his sound once more on his Quirk label, diving into spring with his debut LP, “Kingdom Couch”. The Norwegian has crafted a versatile yet cohesive body of work between 2020 and 2023, parallel to when he began attending sessions with a therapist. The 10 track double 12” traverses between meticulously arranged minimal moods, shuffling jazz rhythms and ethereal experimental textures. In its few years of existence Quirk has become a safe haven for a freedom of expression as Skancke and his affiliates share their wild side on the label, but the LP marks a milestone on the imprint and for Alexander himself whose lifelong dedication to sound has built towards this moment, utilising the vast influences has absorbed over the years.

“Therapy Session I” teases you into the LP, shimmering blissfully as it grows, blossoming into a dream-like world, tuning your ears for the trip you are about to encounter. Constructed upon slick jazzy drums is “Lost In Time” loosening your senses as the pulsating bass swallows up your train of thought. “Dumbo Move” blurs the lines perfectly between the atmospheres the Berlin based producer has captured within the album. Dark, mysterious and mind bending material in “Purple Lucy” a chugging sub heavy bass driving the track forward as precise beeps and bleeps whirr throughout. On a more playful note is the B2, “Extravagance” animated drum patterns converse with the elastic groove perfectly. Closing off the first vinyl is “Therapy Session II”, another extended exploration of otherworldly ambience, drifting deeper in the world of Quirk.

“The Magnificent Tree Hut” stirs consistently throughout, crisp percussion combined with the psychedelic vocal samples which continue to flash in and out. Transitioning now into “Therapy Session III” sophisticated sounds, enticed further into the full bodied experience by the storytelling sounds of a female voice. Your eyes begin to close and you wake up in a hazy club setting, immersed in the after hours; that’s the immediate impact of “New Dawn”, pensive and hypnotic as it rumbles quietly in the realms of the underground. At just over ten minutes long Alexander Skancke brings you down for landing with the final “Therapy Sessions IV”, transcending movements crammed full of raw emotion, floating you calmly
out of the seventh outing on the label, and the thriving talents finest work to date.

The “Kingdom Couch” is an amalgamation of Skancke’s undying passion and burning desire to create outside of the norm, this can be heard throughout this masterpiece and will undoubtedly inspire its listeners to search for the bigger picture.

Artwork: Johann 3000
Mastering: Mike Grinser, Manmade Mastering

Kingdom Couch

B1 - Alexander Skancke - Purple Lucy (QRK007)

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Troy - Let's Rock

Deuxième Publication by Plunkz

Augustin curates Plunkzrechord - a YT digger's channel.

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[The way up: rough
The way down: scary

As for the crests
And troughs:

They offer nary
But arrest] 
— X

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Cover art by lesliedavidstudio

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live in the hague (april 23)

ZSA ZSA Mix No. 3 has arrived, featuring the genuinely kind and talented @philipbiedermann. With a keen eye for detail, Philip's dedication to his craft shines through in the music he produces and releases on his own imprint, The Machine Dream. During our conversation, we delved into topics such as mental health, clubbing, and community in Frankfurt. Brace yourself for a sonic odyssey with ZSA ZSA Mix No. 3 by Philip Biedermann.

Mix No. 03 - Philip Biedermann

Extract of Sandra Mason (@musicfromthelivingroom) set during Members Only episode 6, 06.08.2022

Sandra Mason (Cocktail Naïf) Enrica Borsatto, aka Sandra Mason, is a DJ and collector from north-eastern Italy living in Rome. 'Storto' (twisted) is the key word to define the combination of wave sounds, space atmospheres and deep psychedelia that animates her sets. Over the years she has edited a music column called “Repressology” and the YouTube channel 'Cocktail Naïf'.

SANDRA MASON @ Members Only Episode VI (2022)

RBL x Nextones w/ Velardi | 220723

At first it’s just vapor, light and fleeting. But beneath the surface lies power. Steam builds and expands, turning pressure into motion and motion into progress. Like a steam engine, it keeps pushing forward, steady and unstoppable.

Steam

a place for outsider club music based in Brussels/Belgium

walrus dj bookings : 
stijn@headsup.brussels

Basic Moves distribution : 
distribution@clone.nl
For Playful Manners distribution : 
nick@smallblackdots.net 
Gems Under The Horizon distribution: 
markus@wordandsound.net
Back catalog : 
https://basicmovesbrussels.bandcamp.com/

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Walrus (and his) Basic Moves