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North-East weather warning for moderately stable patterns of Goa-inspired, trance-infused modern dark prog with a slight chance of faster breaks and electro before clearing with some deep downtempo chuggers and ambient soundscapes

Release Radar: 2023

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The Space Between Us is honoured to announce its next offering - Corner Taken Quickly - the debut EP from Naarm-based artist Al Dente / @al-den-te. The intriguing producer, who comprises ⅓ of the acclaimed Neurocrank / @neurocrankk family and ½ of Nebula / @neb-u-la, shares what is quite possibly the most positive thing to come out of Melbourne’s extended lockdowns - the Corner Taken Quickly EP. Propelled first and foremost by a love of soccer, Al Dente’s EP title pays homage to one of the most iconic moments in Liverpool’s history – fans will know. Spurred on by other influential factors, from film to TV shows – and of course, much musical digging during months spent at home, the EP is sonically metamorphosed into this warpy, wonky 5-tracker which doesn’t take itself too seriously. With a collaboration with fellow Naarm-based producer @explicitjoy and a harmoniously energetic remix from none other than Montreal’s queen of turbo, Maara / @maara, the EP is primed for the most quirky and adventurous of dance floors –  and is as bendy as Trent Alexander Arnold takes his corners.

Setting the overarching atmosphere, Little Jerry is a dark cauldron of bubbling, fizzing electronics. Foreboding pads swell and deflate amongst skittish percussion to cook up the most off-kilter opener – almost as off-kilter as the Seinfeld episode for which is this track’s namesake – if you know, you know. The Translator turns up the temperature – an assembly of oddball percussive elements which skip alongside the warpy bassline and eerie echoes of Scarlett Johansson’s iconic vocal. Tension builds amidst sinister pads before making space for high hats and the kick – a wobbly intro which steadies itself all the way to the dance floor. 

Stepping wholeheartedly into emphatic club territory, Seven maintains the air of spookiness embodied throughout the release with its snarling bassline which rolls against familiar warps and vocal splinters. Next, Al Dente collaborates with Explicit Joy on Sonic Dialogue; a bouncy, stripped back, continuation of quirky, club-oriented moods.   

Last but not least, Maara takes the power output dial on The Translator and turns it up to the maximum; generating her Transductor Mix – an electrifying reimagination of the original. An explosive end to Al Dente’s EP – in true Maara style. 

Tracklist:
1. Little Jerry
2. The Translator
3. Seven
4. Al Dente & Explicit Joy - Sonic Dialogue
5. The Translator (Maara’s Transductor Mix)

Al Dente - Corner Taken Quickly EP 
Cat: TSBU06
Digi / CD: https://thespacebetweenus.bandcamp.com/album/corner-taken-quickly
Release date: Friday 27 May
Mastering by Klon Dump
Artwork by Gabriella Brown, Soft Edges.

TSBU06 // al dente - corner taken quickly EP (w/ Maara Remix) [snippets]

Today we host a stellar premiere from one of the most illustrious producers within the electro scene, Controlled Weirdness. The South London bass merchant arrives on the coveted imprint, Cultivated Electronics with a four track EP that screams vintage electro.

Controlled Weirdness has remained somewhat in the shadow’s of the electro scene, known best for his monthly radio show on Threads, his Presence Unknown label and Electric Sweat events. The DJ and producer is very much intwined in the London scene, yet remains to some degree on the fringes, making the EP name In The Shadows impeccably fitting.

The Londoner has been rocking the decks and perfecting his craft since the mid-’80s when as a youngster, Electro and early ’80s pirate radio started his obsession with electronic music and he played his first gig at “The House of Dolls” in Farringdon where he soon became resident. After a stint in New York from 1989 he met Joel Bevacqua aka DJ Deadly Buda, who after returning to his hometown of Pittsburgh invited Neil (Controlled Weirdness) to play at the first ever rave there in 1991, leading to a 6-month stint of events.

Upon Neil’s return to London in 1992 he started a radio show on pirate station Chillin FM alongside his sister, Stacey (later known as NoYeahNo). Many more events followed until in 1996 and then he formed Unearthly Records. Since then, he has played worldwide from plush clubs to dirty warehouses and has appeared on a variety of labels including Audio Illusion, Control Tower, Praxis, Zhark, Dirty Needles, Fdb and Still Raven.

As Controlled Weirdness arrives on sister label of Cultivated Electronics, Cultivated Electronics LTD which specifies in vinyl only releases he brings with a quartet of prime electro cuts. The four track EP is ripe with tough electro rhythms, timeless acid lines and earthy soundscapes.

Corona Acid does exactly what it says on the tin. A rolling acid soaked club tool that simmers through unwavering 303 lines and heavy 808 bass drums. This is the perfect track to set the tone for the club, or on the other hand wind it down. Top shelf electronic music, from an unsung hero of electro.

Controlled Weirdness
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In The Shadows

Four Four Premiere: Controlled Weirdness - Corona Acid [Cultivated Electronics LTD]

Animalia's exploration of the lesser known artists of Melbourne continues with the launch of new sublabel, Cirrus, focusing on non-club, downtempo, ambient and otherworldly sounds from local Australian artists. 

The first release comprises of dreamy, non-linear modular improvised soundscapes from Melbourne/Naarm local The Soulscaper, a sideproject of Eugene Pascal, member of Animalia's electronic trio Menage. 

The Inside Voices LP offers a sentimental, familiar musical journey, evocative of the distinctive charms of life in Australia's south-eastern hub. All produced in the northern suburbs of Melbourne/ Naarm, the tracks provide an open window into the studios of the city's deeper side. The LP is a poignant follow on from the musical outputs of Animalia, staying true to the label's deep, cinematic and melodic style.

A: City Whistle
B: Mansion on the Hill
C: Inside Voices
D: Lost, But Not Forever 

Produced and Mixed by Eugene Peloza (Naarm, AU) 
Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci at Enisslab (Rome, IT) 
Distributed by Clone (Rotterdam, NL) 
Artwork by Tzuling Hua (Taipei, TW) 
Design  by Jacopo Severitano (Berlin, GE)

All tracks produced in the North Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri (Woiwurrung) peoples of the Kulin Nation

Release date: 25th January 2023

Digital & Vinyl via our bandcamp: https://cirruslabel.bandcamp.com/album/inside-voices

https://clone.nl/item71610.html

@pascalone

The Soulscaper - Inside Voices LP (CIRRUS1)

Glenson dug deeper ⬇️ than the mines 👲 of Parkstad for this PMX and came through with an absolute rollercoaster 🎢  of a mix! We're certain this mix will fare well during the afterhours 🌌!

TASCAM DR-05X

PMX033 | Glenson

Catch the Signals from Fantastic planet, made for Heterotopian Bodies. 
Fantasic planet 002 EP from well known Bassiani resident Hamatsuki incl Eversines remix
Vinyl Release Date - 18.01.2023
A1 -  Routes 
A2 - Routes (Eversines remix)
B1 -  Lust Unhinged  
B2 - Shrink

Buy Vinyl

Hamatsuki - Routes EP (FAN002)

Echocentric Records & R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings team up to bring you "And You Never Come Back EP" by Pletnev. 

Bandcamp: https://echocentricrecords.bandcamp.com/album/and-you-never-come-back-ep

"R.A.N.D. and Echocentric, two names known 
Join forces to release some tracks they've shown 
Four heady cuts, mind-bending and bold 
For curious dancers, their stories to unfold 

From Lithuanian maestro, Pletnev his name 
Modular beats, a rhythmic refrain 
For dance floors, these tracks are a must 
So come along, and give them a try, if you trust 

Together, these labels have come to create 
Songs to make you move, to elevate 
Your mind and body, with each passing beat 
So let the music take you, and feel the heat.”

@pletnev @rand_muzik_recordings @echocentricrecords @inchbyinchdistribution 

Releases January 13, 2023 
	
A1 - Bass Covered With Gold
A2 - Average Monday 
B1 - And You Never Come Back 
B2 - Am I Looking At Two Similar Cats 

Written and produced by Alex Pletnev 
Mastered by Nik Kozub 
Design by Jubbs 
Distributed by Inch by Inch
Pressed at R.A.N.D. Muzik

And You Never Come Back EP

Buy 12" & digi

Pletnev - And You Never Come Back EP - RMECR001

DAWL returns to Craigie Knowes with 4 uk-heavy tracks on the 'Hyper Charged EP'. Breaks, bleeps and furious 303 patterns - it's everything you've come to expect and more from master of this sound.

Release date: 30 January 2023
Catalog No.: CKNOWEP41

BUY @ BANDCAMP

CKNOWEP41 | DAWL - Hyper Charged EP

Preorder Vinyl & Digital via Bandcamp:
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One Eye Witness:
https://bit.ly/3W1MrzY

From its beginnings as a reissue label, @sprayforever has always been guided by an insatiable appetite for proggy dance music. If excavating long-forgotten gems weren’t enough though, the Irishman behind it all emerged from the fever dream that was lockdown a fully-realised producer/DJ entity. Also taking the name for his alias, Spray comes forth with a typically fractal offering. 

Insistent throb and propulsive, direct drive underpin the A-side. Where ’VT Trad’ opts for nebulous, cosmic detail and shadowy flex, ‘Q3projz’ surfaces a more utopian take on the blueprint. 

‘Zippycher’ then comes flush with wide-eyed radiance; a buoyant, lysergic rite primed for collective physical experience. ‘Slipped’, on the other hand, recalls early ‘90s Art Of Trance while sidestepping revivalist tags. Proper third portal business.

Spray - VT Trad | Kalahari Oyster Cult (OYSTER46)

It Feels Like It Only Goes Backwards

erfurts everybodys darling gibby beschreibt seinen sound als mischung aus dubbig progressivem house, breaks und slow trancy techno. stilsicher und mit ganz viel groove serviert er so auch diesen mix zur 43. auflage unserer podcast serie, welche die ohren im lambo auch ohne fahrtwind schlackern lässt. der wahlerfurter und mitgründer der extc crew macht mit seinen sound jetzt schon bock auf sommer und lässt auf das ein oder andere open air hoffen.
@existence-content
@ucasill

die kfpnyx mix serie beinhaltet diverse stile elektronischer musik, insbesondere zackigen sowie flächigen techno, house, electro, breakbeat und ambient. einbinden möchten wir unsere residents, freund*innen der crew und ausgewählte gäst*innen.

artwork: laura meyer
titel: lichen growth 

erfurt's everybodys darling gibby describes his sound as a mixture of dubby progressive house, breaks and slow trancy techno. conscious in style and with a lot of groove, he also serves this mix for the 43rd edition of our podcast series, that will get your body shaking even without the engine of the lambo beneath you and brings the right mood for summer and excitement for the open air season. besides cruising around, gibby is also resident and co-founder of the extc crew.

the kfpnyx mix series includes many sub kinds of electronic music, especially rough and melodic techno, house, electro, breakbeat and ambient. for this purpose we want to involve our residents, friends of the crew and selected guests.

artistlist in chronological order:
chaotic discord
sam and jack brickel 
arthur dutra, sorin milea
ficilio 
pletnev
kodoku 
molen 
campos 
koxbox 
pletnev
caim 
rosario
boobie loobie feat. jeff barrass & bazy
baldo

kfpnyx 043 by gibby

Follow artist and host:

https://soundcloud.com/antonrobson
https://instagram.com/antonrobson

https://soundcloud.com/vlad-kirkelan
https://instagram.com/mignuum

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ANABU #05 W/ ROBSON #05 22/02/2023

After another long hiatus, BEAM is excited to present the vinyl debut from rising star and nebulous neurocranker, al dente. Over 4 tracks, ‘Running and Falling Over’ captures the stylistic fluidity we have come to know and love from Naarm/Melbourne. Ever present traces of Dozzy refract through millennium-bug tech-house, summoning atmospheres of deep yet ever playful psychedelia. Opening the A-side on ‘Ripple Effect’, pulsating drones and echoes of organic percussion slither through the undergrowth. ‘Soft Steps’ explores fractal resonance amid expansive, evolving textures. Flipping to the B-side, ‘Unfold’ melds paranoiac psy with a wiggly tek swagger. Slow-burner ‘Blue Trial’ closes out the EP – a proggy roller for worshippers of the eternal sunrise. 

A1. Ripple Effect
A2. Soft Steps
B1. Unfold
B2. Blue Trial
Subductress (digi bonus)

Mixed by Declan Vadasz
Mastered by Marco Pellegrino @ AnalogCut
Artwork by Rudi Schmidt
Type by Studio Joel

al dente – Running and Falling Over (BEAM-06)

Out Now: https://neurocrank.bandcamp.com/album/dome-of-the-robot

An in-house ep to put the Neurocrank label in motion, courtesy of Harrison Sewards, al dente (@al-den-te). 

Signature drones and haunting vocals meet playful melodies in a more slinked out, but recognisably Harrison style of house. Adorned with characteristically unpredictable yet precise percussion, the ep finds its way into a space as ominous as it is infectious. 

To top it off is a remix from the one and only Ulo S (@reptant_the_lizard), marking the first release under the more tech-house leaning Reptant alias. This deep dub of Hey Crontis brings a euphoric end to the ep, hands up, shoulders still bopping to a bassline undeniably done by the lizard.
credits

Artist: al dente (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia) 
Title: Dome Of The Robot 
Artwork & Design by Liam Richards (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia) 
Mastered by Klon Dump (Berlin, Germany) 
Mixed by Harrison Sewards (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)

Released February 2, 2024

al dente - Dome Of The Robot (NCRANK01)

Plunge into unexplored sonics with Paris-based Australian artist al dente as he unveils his debut EP on Pure Space titled ‘multiform’.

Across the release al dente assembles a hypnotic merger of eerie atmospheres and playful rhythms, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a world that is both deeply mysterious and unexpectedly fun.

Kicking off the EP is "the temptation," a subtly bass fueled cut that casts murky textures across mesmitic delayed melodies with a pitched vocal sample holding the journey steady. It's instantly captivating and sets the tone of the release for a journey into deeply satisfying electronix.

Transitioning seamlessly into "multiform," al dente unleashes a torrent of slippery beats and twisted synths. Playful in spirit, the track balances its propelling bassline with a crispy four to the floor beat - perfect for warming the floor or a freaky late night adventure.

Flipping the switch, al dente ups the pace on “overnight”. With sharp, skippy rhythms and glitchy nuances the track melts together proto-electro with a modern production sheen. The vocal samples a Croatian soccer commentator, a nod to his family's Croatian heritage and continuation of the playful nrg throughout the EP.

Completing the release comes Melbourne-based producer White Fluff’s remix of “overnight”. Injecting the track with his signature blend of psychedelic sound, the remix feels stripped back yet purposeful, adding a new sonic pallet to the release. It's a reimagining that ensures that the EP leaves a lasting impression long after the final beat fades away. 
credits

Tracklist: 
01. al dente - the temptation
02. al dente - multiform
03. al dente - overnight
04. al dente - overnight (White Fluff Remix)

Releases May 31, 2024

PS018
Written, produced, mixed and arranged: Harrison Sewards / https://soundcloud.com/al-den-te
Remix: Kel Langley / https://soundcloud.com/white-fluff
Mastering: Wayne Sunderland @ Suture
Artwork: sammy__yee
Format: Digital

PS018 - al dente - multiform

Techy interludes, squelchy bounce and breaky surprises all define @al-den-te's unique signature sound. Aussie born, France based, al dente has been making a name for himself through carefully curated releases on @neurocrankk, @thespacebetweenus and of most recent @purespacefm.
 
“I’m always listening to lots of different types of mixes and productions, especially from the 2000-2010 period, which definitely inspire my own mixes and productions a lot. There seems to always be a specific sound or moment in an old mix or track I find, which then inspires me to produce or dig for that vibe.”
 
“I have a few gigs and releases planned over the next few months, which I’m so so excited for! It definitely feels surreal to be playing outside of Australia for the first time. I have also been feeling very inspired production wise, making as much music as possible, including some new tracks which are in this mix :) ”

Thank you Harrison!

Osmura w/ al dente 14

With the perfect fusion of Animalia’s wide realm of styles and foundations, comes up & coming Australian producer al dente, with a  minimal, modern take on peak-time bangers. Clean cut and futuristic, with a hint of early 2000’s minimal influence,  the al dente sound represents a fresh new wave of club-rollers whilst encompassing Animalia’s signature deep sound. 

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

A1: No Subtitles 
A2: Synthetic 
B1: The Serious Cousin 
 B2: Visjnan

@al-den-te

Release date: 3rd September 2024

Artist: al dente (Harrison Sewards, Melbourne, Aus/ Paris, France) Title: The Serious Cousin  
Format: 12” 
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL) 
Artwork & Design by Laurent Wians (Berlin, Germany) 
Mastered by Mark Smith aka Klon Dump (Berlin, Germany)

The Serious Cousin

al dente - The Serious Cousin (ANIMA14)

let’s return to the warmth of summer with al dente’s set at our party in the garden of the sample. Vibrant memories, blending sunny and danceable sounds, highlighted by touches of trance, creating an irresistible energy.  

★ links ★
@al-den-te

live 05 ★ al dente @ minuteuf 25.08.24

assisted by @mrassister
distributed by @oneyewitness

al dente – Running and Falling Over (BEAM-06)

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