***Omni 'Part 2' tracks (5-8) will be available digitally Autumn 2024 (vinyl exclusive till Autumn 2024 release)***

Omni – meaning all-encompassing – is an apt title for celebrating over a decade of existence of Blue Hour Music. Marking the musical diversity and longevity of Blue Hour's imprint, the Omni V/A series brings together a wide range of artists from the full electronic music spectrum, plunging into a pool of techno, trance, breaks and everything in between.

Mastered by Sugar @ Soundstuff Studio 
Artwork by Jonathan Castro Alejos
Blue Hour Music 2024

D2 Matriark - Golly (vinyl edition - preview)

Art Bei Ton: A Hypnotic Journey with "Some Sacred Grounds"

The Berlin and Lisbon-based label presents its third compilation, a realm of hypnosis and ritualism.
Midnight Traffic contributes "Neuromance," a dynamic masterpiece that gradually and elegantly encapsulates the essence of the dancefloor. 
This track stands out not only for its sophisticated groove, but also for its sense of pure energy.

Produced by Rishi aka Midnight Traffic
Mastered by Tomás González 
Artwork by Sig Valax
Released by Art Bei Ton [ABT-VA003]
Release Date : July 16th. 2024

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Bandcamp: https://midnighttrafficmusic.bandcamp.com/album/option-paralysis-vol-1

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𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑬𝑹𝑬: Midnight Traffic - Neuromance [ABT-VA003]

Supported by Kia, Ben UFO, Nastia, Batu, Soraya, DVS1, Sister Zo,  Akanbi, CCL, Pariah, Jon Hester, Yushh, French II, Gigi FM, Jurango,  Doctor Jeep, Madam X, Dj Rolando, Sybil, Sunju Hargun, Om Unit, among others.

"La creación de las aves," the third release from Andy Martin's own imprint, Diaspora Echoes, takes inspiration from the surrealist vibes of Remedios Varo's artwork. This EP dives deep into rich, textured sounds that are perfect for getting lost in. It's got those deep beats that pull you in, layered with intricate sounds that echo a mysterious and fantastical vibe. Each track feels like a journey, making this release a unique and immersive experience.

4.- Andy Martin - The Observer Is The Observed

Support here: https://navigareaudio.bandcamp.com/album/flesh-of-the-gods-remixes

Navigare Audio proudly presents the long awaited remix-bundle of Ness' classic LP "Flesh Of The Gods". Two years in the making we will start next year with a big cosmic bang!

A-side kicks off with a Hydrous remix that is staying true to the original in intensity and groove, but adds an extra layer of that unmistakeable eerie atmosphere that has become his signature.

A2 showcases why Dino Sabatini is such a revered artist within our community. Although subtle in it's movements, there's an undeniable depth and power to be found here - and although seemingly Ambient to some, expect to hear fragments of this piece in many DJ sessions in the upcoming year.

On to the B-side, where Argentinian native Vladw take on "Transilient". Soundtracking the first rays of the day, this is for the reflective hours, meditative, breezy, while keeping the moody atmosphere of the original.

B2 brings up the intensity with Kalumet's take on "Nobody Knows The Way". With a bass section that would've made Paps proud this is an uncompromising banger for a The Dome-session at 3am.

As a finale we've invited the highly talented Mikkel Rev from the Oslo-based Ute.-crew. Like us, Mikkel and Ute. are not ashamed of their love for true, deep Trance music. On the contrary, Mikkel's remix of "Like A Plucked Flower" oozes confidence in it's celebratory and life-affirming drive.

Label: Navigare Audio
Artist: Ness
Remix: Mikkel Rev
Title: Flesh Of The Gods Remixes
Track: Like A Plucked Flower
Mastering: Mattias Fridell
Artwork: Fredrik Navigare
Format: Digital/Vinyl
Catalogue number: NAVIGARE005
Release date: 31 January 2025

DS Premiere: Ness - Like A Plucked Flower (Mikkel Rev Remix) [NAVIGARE005]

Bjarki Runar Sigurðarson returns to the concept album format, with ‘A Guide To Hellthier Lifestyle’. It’s the first LP to be released on Differance, which he co-founded with the artist Thomas Harrington Rawle.

‘A Guide To Hellthier Lifestyle’ explores the psychological landscape of contemporary social issues, offering a sideways rumination on lifestyle dilemmas and wellness obsessions, presenting itself as a response to the modern condition. It combines storytelling with innovative sound textures – encouraging listeners to pause and contemplate the absurdities of contemporary life. Neither a critique nor an endorsement, it represents an honest exploration of our world through Bjarki’s sonic lens, gleaming a heart of darkness, but eventually finding light.

The album utilises hyper-stereo techniques, soothing melodies, complex audio structures, AI-generated voices and sampled vocals – influenced by Coil, Genesis P- Orridge, and Paul Lansky. Bjarki investigates how specific frequencies can impact consciousness, awareness, mood, and mental state, thereby influencing our perception of reality. His vaporous sound design provides a listening experience that bridges the physical and imaginative realms; sometimes placing the listener in contemplative sanctuary, and at others making them lost – somewhere strange, uneasy, disconnected.

Fragile Growth Part 2

Release Date: 21.02.25

The Göppingen-based artist, more commonly known as Jannik Aßfalg, premieres his first solo EP under his new dub-focused alias. The emerging music enthusiast and co-founder of Diffraction is definitely one to watch not only in terms of production and DJing, but also in the development of great computational tools to enhance these crafts.

For W133 he delivers four highly detailed and funky originals. Starting off on the A side, „Saliva“, a nasty bass roller with dubby water-infused stabs and a break kick pattern that flows underneath the arpeggios. Later on, mesmerizing vocals give the tune a special touch you will have in your head for a long time. „Shifting“ on A2 is a dreamer, melodic pads with long dub delays set the mood to lose yourself in nostalgia.

On the flip side, we get a bit more funky with „Base95“. A house stomper with live guitar played in by Jannik’s friend Valle. Following on B2, we enjoy the deep roller „Dubheim“. Growling basslines and marching percs will defo keep you moving. Last on the record, we are happy to have label mainstay Lask back on remixing duties. She delights us with a slightly more psychedelic version of Shifting, with many glitches and bleepy effects.

The release is due 21.2.2025 digitally and as a limited 25 copies dubplate edition complemented by fully printed cover artworks with photographs by Philipp Roth.

Artist Socials: https://www.instagram.com/jannik.assfalg/

Label Socials: https://www.instagram.com/w133.records/

BCCO Premiere: Terence Fletcher - Saliva (Vocal Edit) [W133008]

To speak to Luca Daniel Schwarz aka LDS about his music is to be enthusiastically guided into a complex world of his own creation: clean and powerful techno which pulses with life from the textured patterns and drum sequences that have fills and accents that would make anyone who's picked up a set of drumsticks envious.

Yet this ecosystem of noise is deceptive; Schwarz's process for making music is very different to how a live drummer would create the same subtlety of performance. Forever researching new technology, Luca got deeply interested in different programming languages, and created a series of probability based music tools for manoeuvring sounds and sequencing.

Manipulating those probabilities takes a skillful alchemy, needing understanding of both musical structure and how the tools he devised work. To return to the drummer analogy, if the drummer is focussed and intentional in the moment of playing, then the method used in LDS tracks is almost diametrically opposed, with all of the intention coming in the assembly of the instruments, potential paths, and gateways; once play is pressed the music flows, following all the rules that were set in advance, not unlike a domino run or Rube Goldberg machine.

And like a domino run, the results are fascinating and, ultimately, fun: staccato vocals pop in and out in 'zipp prompt'; laser-like synths pulse; background noises sweep across the aural plane of the dub techno of 'diff, blockmix' and 'pow' adding texture that brings vitality all-too-easily missed out when complex mathematical processes become entwined with music creation. The high sensitivity to texture and rhythmic detail in Stadion Progg is multiplied further on Jean Redondo's remix - whose track, Hypersonic, was the backbone of 2023's 'yet' compilation on Tresor.

The balance between technology and a sense of fun might also come from the maker; it's not easy to overstate Schwarz's passion for what is now his favourite way to make music, "it never gets boring. There's always a moment of anticipation to see what actually emerges." And the true "power of 2" comes into play when the resulting music can be fed back through the system again and again, potentiating the music in exponential ways.

BANDCAMP

PREMIERE: LDS - zipp prompt

5 Earwax - Stairs

Dame-Music continues its 15-year celebration with Vol. 2 of the “15 Years Of Dame-Music” series—an homage to the raw, analog energy of the TB-303. Today, we premiere "Seal Your Camera" by rising Belarusian producer Viikatory, a razor-sharp electro weapon that perfectly captures the label’s underground spirit.

Alongside standout contributions from DEAS, Ben Sims & Ritzi Lee, and Jerome Hill vs Fear-E, this release marks another milestone in Dame-Music’s vinyl-driven legacy.

Out soon on 27th June 2025, don't miss it.

@dame-music @viikatory

Fragile Growth Part 2

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