DifferentSound Premiere // ANNĒ

SHDW’s label Mutual Rytm rounds out another year with 'Symbiosis' - an excellent split EP from Greek
artists ANNĒ & Sera J, featuring six fresh cuts and four digital bonuses.

The release title comes from the Greek word 'συμβίωσις', which means living closely together for a significant period and can be used to speak of a mutually beneficial interaction between individuals. And that is precisely what can be said of ANNĒ and Sera J, who have grown through life as partners and, more recently, as musical peers. This split EP is their first release alongside one another, and one that presents the story of their innermost feelings, with their full label debut following fine contributions to the label's 'Federation Of Rytm II' compilation back in March.

ANNĒ has had a busy few years making her mark with potent techno on labels such as Soma, Hardgroove, and Life In Patterns, while Sera J is just as revered for his tunes on the likes of Out Of Place, DifferentSound and more.

ANNĒ takes the A-side, firstly with the fiery diva vocals and thumping techno drums of 'Heal My Soul' and then the more physical and banging drum programming of 'Turn Back Time'. It's a big, metallic cut with rumbling bass and sleek synths peeling off the groove, while her final track 'Zephyrus' has plenty of infectious bounce and eerie pads to keep dancers on their toes.

On the flip, Sera J kicks off with the electrifying synth stabs and cantering techno power of 'Blue Dancers' and then offers up 'Common People' as twisted leads and slamming drums all run through with alien sound effects and bright stabs. To close, 'Delusion' is a psychedelic cut with roaming leads that bring plenty of cosmic energy to the unrelenting kicks.

In addition, each artist serves up a pair of digital bonuses: ANNĒ with the hurried funk of 'Serene' and loopy intensity of 'Victor', and Sera J with the liquid, dubby dynamics of the hard-hitting 'Intensity' and monstrous energy of 'Bodies Don't Lie.'

ANNĒ & Sera J ‘Smybiosis’ drops via Mutual Rytm on 1st December 2023.

Release Date : December 1st, 2023

Support here: https://mutual-rytm.bandcamp.com/

DS Premiere: ANNĒ - Victor [MR019]

Support here: https://tokenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-moves 

Following a string of unavoidable releases in only the past two years with unprecedented international support, Brussels’ own Altinbas returns to Token with a second release entitled ‘Spirit Moves’. Recognisably full-bodied tracks, riddled with classic techniques yet designed for the modern dancefloor, Altinbas offers intention in the age of impulsivity.

‘Presence’ opens the EP, easing the listener into what has become Altinbas’s marque de fabrique. A steady, round low-end eggs us on to zip through vast celestial bodies, with euphoric inclines and cloudy descents. Traveling through ‘Presence’ is fluid if anything, establishing an introduction of boundless dimension to a record made with precision. Following this opening, Altinbas re-focuses his attention to centric rhythm. Bold, toned percussion makes for an infectious groove, instrumental in the most efficient way possible. Swapping drum machine sequences as an arrangement, the Belgian producer presses on to the second side of his project with the title track ‘Spirit Moves’. Taking yet another turn, the third part of the EP focuses on playful synth work with raspy hi hats; a seemingly randomized arpeggio runs along a head-bobbing rhythm, scattering melody for tension. Having departed from depth in the middle of the project, Altinbas comes full circle for the last chapter, ‘Blue Lace’. A return to stabby dub-like synths spread out in the stereo image make for a club record reminiscent of German classics. Mixing it with an eager tempo and present drums over a glossy ambience, Altinbas closes his second solo contribution to Token records by reaffirming the value of his sonic identity.

PREMIERE: Altinbas - Spirit Moves [TOKEN121]

Rødhåd presents: CRIMSON RUBEUS - the first compilation on WSNWG - BACK TO ZERO will be released on April 3rd.
Under the leitmotif “WE SEE NEW WORLDS GROWING”, the release marks a progression for the imprint to open up for solo releases from new artists and and long term collaborators.

The compilation features 8 tracks handpicked by Rødhåd, each characterized by a vigorous commitment to the dancefloor while staying true to the label's signature - hard-to-resist sound with a pinch of mystery. Over the past year, these unreleased tracks quickly became favourites in Rødhåd's DJ sets, resulting in the idea of curating them in a compilation. The emergence of new worlds is undeniably tangible: 'CRIMSON RUBEUS' signals a new era of creative exchange and different artistic expression for WSNWG - BACK TO ZERO.  As the label opens up to a wider variety of artists, we find both emerging talent represented and producers who already appeared on the label before. 

While every contribution has its distinct magnetic pull, marking the way to a nascent world, the crimson red thread running through this compilation is perpetuating, swirling techno with an acute fit for the dancefloor. As with previous releases Rødhåd crafted the artwork for the compilation, this time drenched in crimson hues echoing the energy of the music.

UFO95 - Refuge - WSNWGBTZ010

Buy/Stream: fanlink.tv/HGDIGI029

Truncate:
SC - @truncate
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Remember EP

Buy/Stream

Truncate - Remember - Hardgroove

analoguenetwork.bandcamp.com

Artist @idecidedidecided | www.instagram.com/cormacfarlo

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: September 13th, 2024
Copyright © – Analogue Network

ANVA008

i decided - Ties That Bind [ANVA008]

Support the album: https://phtm.bandcamp.com/album/phtm-va-3

Support The Artists: @modemglasgow

Label [PHTM]:
https://phtm.bandcamp.com
@phtmmusic
instagram.com/phtm.music
ra.co/labels/21077
linktr.ee/phtmmusic

Support

Modēm - Manta [PHTMVA03]

The Way I Am

Mark Williams - Magic Flute (Dub) - Hardgroove

Alberto Tolo - Micronesian Drum [ALT]

Entropy

Áchim  György - a new beginning

Harvey McKay 'The Hook Up EP' - out now: https://fanlink.tv/HGDIGI037

Ben Sims 'Transmission One (Final Take) out now on Neighbourhood https://neighbourhood-ldn.bandcamp.com/album/hood010b-the-hive-volume-3

Bookings: jeroen@sourceartists.net
Bookings (Americas): nicole@muisca.la
Links/News: https://linktr.ee/bensimsofficial

Truncate - Remember - Hardgroove

ben sims