https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/high-strangeness-ep

Optimo Music’s connection with South America continues to mushroom with this 4 track EP from Hermetics.

Santiago Niño a.k.a HERMETICS is an accomplished eclectic & conceptual electronic musician originally from Bogota, Colombia but now based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has a deep discography of releases across a range of genres. He plans to keep experimenting and exploring new sounds and unique percussive atmospheres. 

We asked Santiago to tell us a bit about The High Strangeness, and he goes deep......

The High Strangeness EP tells a story of the diversity of images, textures and atmospheres that I want to explore with this project, and it is also a tribute to many concepts and topics that interest me.

"High Strangeness" transmits a psychedelic drama, an astral journey through unknown dimensions, a leap into the cosmic, into the extrasensory universe and the dreamlike nature of reality. When I listen to this track I can't help but imagine Terence Mckenna telling his amazing experiences with Psilocybin and DMT. In part, this track is a tribute to the psychedelic counter-culture and its enigmas, Its high strangeness.

"Cobra Negra" is a state that connects me with the archetype of the warrior and his confrontation with his own shadow. There is an internal battle against the forces of nature and its' violent and mysterious fauna. This track takes place in an imaginary jungle where the warrior faces all the beasts, snakes and insects of his psyche.
 
The sound of "Coherence" places me in a pre-dynastic Egypt of high magic. It immerses me in its esoteric mysteries and its advanced spiritual technology. It evokes in me images of strange rites and ceremonies that were in direct communion with the stars and other planes of existence. Egyptian wisdom and enigmas never cease to amaze me, and this track is a tribute to my fascination with this civilisation, which seems to come from other worlds.

"Bon" is a track, that like "Coherence', is a tribute to a tradition, to an ancient shamanic culture, in this case, a tribute to the pre-Buddhist Tibetan 'Bon' tradition. The darkness, the hypnotism and the magnetism of its' mantras are what I wanted to capture in this track, an atmosphere that makes one travel to the strangest abysses of the magical and esoteric practices of an old pagan east.


Out on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce on May 21st

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce 036 - Hermetics - High Strangeness EP

SATZ001 Various Artists - THE FIRST EP

A1 Z@p - Dots
A2 Gio Shengelia x Toke - Supermarker on Mars
B1 Do Or Die - Swinger Cats
B2 Komponente/Kurilo - Manmachine

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SATZ001 Various Artists - THE FIRST EP

Label : Absurd Recordings ‎
Format : Vinyl, 12" 
Country : US
Released : 24 March 2014
Genre : Electronic
Style : Acid Techno

Donato Dozzy & Tin Man - Test 7

Sometimes, a bird needs to step away from its flock in order to tell a different story from the rest of the gang. Tim Shaw, part of the respected Manchester-based collective Doodle, decided to fly solo for his very first appearance on the mighty Sprechen. Under the moniker of Amuse Bouche, Tim presents “Serendipity”, an impeccable reunion of five inspired-by-the-past multi-genre cuts focused on triggering not only nostalgia but also a sense of freshness on the dance floor.

And yeah, we had to check: “Serendipity does not come from Latin or Greek, but rather was created by a British nobleman in the mid-1700s from an ancient Persian fairy tale. The meaning of the word, good luck in finding valuable things unintentionally, refers to the fairy tale characters who were always making discoveries through chance.”

Amuse Bouche’s “Serendipity”, in turn, “goes all jacking & wonky with some 80's style breakdance beats alongside synth lines and rumbling bass notes which builds around a stuttered vocal sample before dropping to deliver the goods. Mutant-Cosmic-Breakdance is the order of the day here”, as perfectly said in the official press release of the soirée.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Beatport page of the label: https://www.beatport.com/label/sprechen/50925

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PREMIERE671 // Amuse Bouche - Serendipity

Info & Tracklist: https://radioflouka.com/shows/the-culling-shereef

The Culling: Shereef - 19/02/2025

Myrage

Tenth track on Drosophelia's third full length release "Gyne".

Gyne is available for streaming and download on all major services. For more info: linktr.ee/drosophelia

Gyne

Augmented

Sharif Laffrey - Key Jam A.C.I.D.(Animal Copulation In Darmstadt)

Title: Leisure Time EP
Release: January 2018
Format: Vinyl 12", Digital
Cat#: KANN32
Distribution: Diamonds and Pearls

Tracklist (12"):
A1 – Filterdance
A2 - Ticket
B1 - Flatland
B2 – Dansk Project 6

Polo’s contribution to KANN in 2017 is another
mandatory EP that aligns his productions to his
noteworthy dj skills once again. He offers 4 deep detroit
influenced techno banger that still feels homely inside
label’s vibe. Its always a journey.

Leisure Time EP

Polo - Flatland (KANN32)

Preorder: https://www.phonicarecords.com/product/sunrom-spirale-ep-dj-normal-4-remix-pre-order-the-bricks/154587

Helmed by tastemaker and London-based DJ Anna Wall, The Bricks has dropped a steady slew of releases and is now ready to put it its fourth offering. 

Sunrom's 'U Doing' EP is a house affair and we've got the premiere of DJ Normal 4's Mellifluous MixX. 

The vinyl drops on September 14 but before that, check out the rave-inspired, dreamy house cut now.

Premiere: Sunrom 'U Doing' (DJ Normal 4's Mellifluous MixX)

Searching for new ways to express himself, Maarten Smeets (one half of Detroit Swindle) has found a new perspective on music in his alter ego “Wanderist”. Here, he shares his unique view on contemporary electronic music with strong influences from dub, electro, techno and ambient in tempo’s that match the intensity, funk and drive of his sound. 

We feature Dauwd's remix of the title track 2r2t, which fizzes into action from the off. The bassline meanders around the mix in a ferocious yet controlled manner, driving the track forward throughout, whilst serving as the primary melodic device. Shades of Wanderist's original are brought through and warped by Dawud, showcasing once more his adept nous for reimagination. One for club IRL but it works just fine for transporting you there for now.

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/wanderist
Label: https://soundcloud.com/ausmusic
Buy: https://aus-music.k7store.com/release/202512-wanderist-2r2t

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PREMIERE: Wanderist - 2r2t (Dauwd remix) [AUS Music]

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Sharif Laffrey - Key Jam A.C.I.D.(Animal Copulation In Darmstadt)

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