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San Francisco native Melissa (Doc Sleep) met Ninja Tune affiliate Konstantin (@glenn-astro) after she moved to Berlin and teamed up with Konstantin for a Hypno Discs release on her label, Jacktone. Following this, the two collaborated for a set of three Motoko & Myers remixes on Future Times. The pair continued to work together, and Beats Unlimited is the result of a couple of years of connective alliance during the period of global isolation.

The mini-album is an organic dub-infused modern reinterpretation of circa-2000 electro-acoustic minimal techno and microhouse. Empty space plays just as much crucial importance in the mix as the intricate percussive pieces and crystalline melodic elements. The circuit-bent rhythmic manipulations and textural imperfections add additional warmth and a 3D sense of depth. There is a clear singular sound with this release, and the moments of warped introspective late-night narcosis sit comfortably alongside the raw glass-techno slammers packed to the brim of slow-release dancefloor energy.

Think along the lines of Aoki Takamasa, Akufen, To Rococo Rot, and Matmos & Matthew Herbert's work on Vespertine, etc., captured through the lens of Kassem Mosse and Shackleton, re-programmed on an MPC, and then run through guitar pedals. We really fucking like it and think you will too!

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"A deep and sumptuous trip" - Bandcloud

"Combining Astro's love of textures with Doc Sleep's punchy club manoeuvres, it features jerky drums cutting through layers of static while floaty synths rise and fall in the background." - RA review of 'Chrome Loops' ra.co/reviews/34130

"The joint effort on Beats Unlimited produces a collection of entirely provoking and innovative pieces of loopy techno and dubbed out propulsive IDM. The sonic aesthetics of the album fuse influences from microhouse and minimal techno motifs, synthesized into texturally rich and times out right weird interpretations of club music." The Playground 

Credits: Beats Unlimited is Glenn Astro and Doc Sleep
Mastered by Nick Barron
Artwork by Matt Lyne

Beats Unlimited

A1. Beats Unlimited - Human Music

Once again I attempt to reach the top of the mountain. Leading myself through the gloomiest woods and murkiest waters. The way to the summit is always longer than it seems. And this time - there's nobody here to guide me. I have lost my path without even noticing it. Haunted by ghosts and creatures, I endure the test of my identity.

My journey took me somewhat further down the rabbit-hole than I had attended and though I dirtied my fluffy white tail I have emerged, enlightened.

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Classical Critical - Isla to Isla #15

Circuits

Circuit 2

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-tarotplane-dissolve-into-the-sun

Brighton-based Tonight’s Dream Records (@user-648386981) line up their second outing courtesy of Baltimore-based artist @tarot-plane, interweaving ambient, downtempo electronica and elements of psychedelic rock.

The Ektachrome Dawn

Tarotplane - Dissolve Into The Sun [Tonight’s Dream Records]

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-cool-tiger-alive-oneven-stuxnet-remix 

Following in the wake of @cooltigermusic recent album, the @junction-records label boss pieces together a deft remix EP spanning IDM, breakbeat, psychedelic groove and rave. Our pick is the digitally forged 'Alive (Oneven Stuxnet Remix)' - replete with juddery IDM, bleep and electro patterns.

Synestopia Remixes

Cool Tiger - Alive (Oneven Stuxnet Remix) [Junction Records]

New one from New York’s own, Alien D

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Sweat Equity with Alien D @ The Lot Radio 12 - 14 - 2022

Otologic's Nick & Tom join NTS from sunny Melbourne once a month for a few hours of outre disco, dub, post punk, leftfield house, and more... all cooked up in their own distinctive style.

https://www.nts.live/shows/otologic/episodes/otologic-13th-february-2023

Otologic 120223

LAST DAY IN COPENHAGEN - DEEP BLUE MIX BY THEDEEPR 2024

IKU SAKAN's 'Human Wave Music' is the final merging between the man and the machine. It's steel drum crying from the parks of Osaka before long haul flights and the twist from Berlin machine dens. Nurtured among the worlds DIY and improv scenes, it's the spiritual extraction of forgotten cries from deep within old circuit boards, drawn out through custom synthesiser rigs and effects units. Allowed to tell their story through 10 minute oscillations, the tracks twist and hypnotise through strains of electro-acoustic and modulated ambient, being being buried again beneath the hum of app congestion, lead and thick copper insulation.

The last call of analogue and digital pairing as traditional systems are lost to the megacity, compressed into a limited human artefact.

Ltd Cassette

Iku Sakan - Circulation (Human Wave Music) - Natural015

bandcampにてお求めいただけます。
https://aokitakamasa.bandcamp.com/track/city-guide

produced by AOKI takamasa
mastered by Daichi Yuhara (STUDIO YOU)

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City Guide _ excerpt

In light of bandcamp waiving their fees on july 3rd 2020, I've decided to put together a four tracker of recent bits. If you dig it, you can buy it, and I will donate all proceeds to TWC2. 

cop here: https://bongomann.bandcamp.com/album/pjmd

TWC2 (Transient Workers Count Too) is an organization that supports migrant workers in Singapore, many of whom are facing massive challenges at this time. They advocate for these people and provide direct assistance with things like housing costs, meals, healthcare and social work, so your dollars can go go a long way.

More info on TWC2 here: twc2.org.sg

If the music's not your jam, that's okay! Donate anyway, if you can.
Link here: www.giving.sg/twc2

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