After a short hiatus, Mantra Collective are delighted to share the fourth release from our digital sublabel Pandorea Records. Continuing our focus on local talent, we present a solo EP from Melbourne based Travisty. Travis Barrington was undoubtedly one of our most exciting discoveries of 2020 and it brings us great joy to offer a platform to share his detailed sound.

The four track EP is marked by an infectiously uplifting swing, with all tracks a timely fit for the reopening of dancefloors. Kinetic tones is filled with the same energy the track takes it’s name from. An understated groove sits above warm textures, making way for a euphoric breakdown. Midnight Mistress is an expert display of Travis’ classy yet danceable sound; a deep and dreamy journey that could easily continue beyond its 8 minute run time. Sleep Walking follows, leading with a delicate melody that balances its elegant baseline. Closing the EP Is Waves, the clubbiest cut of the EP. The right amount of bounce is expertly embellished with interesting sampling - one for the body and the mind. A bright release from an equally bright talent, we are so excited to hear more from Travis.

Pandorea 004 is now available for streaming and purchase via the Mantra Collective Bandcamp. Special thank you to Venda for mastering and Ature. for artwork.

Mantra Collective would like to acknowledge that all tracks were produced on the stolen land traditionally belonging to the peoples of the Eora Nation and the Kulin Nation. We pay respect to their elders past, and present and emerging. 

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Travisty - Sleep Walking

After shining on the recent Rockets Audio imprint French artist Roluce appears on our radar again. Having featured on Aprapta Music, Heisenberg, Work In Progress under his ROAR alias, and a clutch of respected podcast entries Roluce is a man with many hats.

Next up for Frenchman Roluce is his four-track solo ‘Rogustine’ EP and it features the vocal talents of several artists. We have A2 ‘After The Fact’ in full as our premiere. [continue reading at...https://trommelmusic.com/music/premiere/premiere-a2-roluce-after-the-fact-feat-kamal-imani-mldm004/]

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Premiere: A2 - Roluce - After The Fact Feat. Kamal Imani [MLDM004]

B1. Choral

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B2. - Giorgio Maulini & Alex Zola - Artificial Insanity

[BP089] Zoux & Omar C - 3 AM (DOTT Remix)

Fast becoming America's most auspicious triumvirate of minimal electronic music interpreters, Imbue's sixth enactment on their self-titled imprint, provides a diverse assemblage of sonic deities, which are destined to gratify the ears of both discernible crate diggers and avid ravers alike.

Enriched with enchanting soundscapes that embody the essence of seasonal fulfillment that can only be associated with the Spring bloom, Imbue dig-deep into their musical repertoire to deliver a comprehensive septenary compilation.

The A-side immediately transcends you on an atmospheric, cosmic journey, underpinned by Imbue's signature acoustic sound - a superimposition of live electric guitar and analog synthesizers. As the journey progresses, ubiquitous rolling percussion seamlessly intertwines with discrete fragments of synthetic grooves, evoking an innate sense of serenity.

The B-side continues to enthrall the listener with yet more seismic grooves, conjuring a rhetoric of warm, alfresco beach vibes, synonymous with Imbue's native origins, in Miami, Florida.

A thoroughly consistent and uncompromising selection of entangled rhythms, scales and timbres, Bloom provides a palatable soundtrack, full of joie de vivre. And, as its wonderfully beautiful cover intimates, the record should arrive just in time for summer, and the reopening of our hallowed dance floors.

Imbue - Bloom // IMB006

Free Download Digital Compilation for Juuz Records first birthday.
Artist: https://soundcloud.com/blassiou

Free

Blassiou - Mindmaze

Nicolas van Dedem, better known as BALU, is a Utrecht based vinyl collector/selector from Frankfurt am Main that turned to DJing through his endless love for music and the sonic experience it can bring to our lives. 

“For me music is an emotional life companion and has steered me in various ways. Music helped me to overcome anxieties and misconceptions about life and show me the real meaning of beauty in its purest form.” 
BALU comes from the analogue music world and plays guitar, piano, drums & percussions and only briefly immersed himself with digital djing for about two years to quickly turn back to analogue with his vinyl records. For 10 years now he has been actively collecting vinyl and his collection is growing everyday with genres ranging from jazz influenced hip hop to acid techno. Also micro-house and the minimalistic genres have coined an interest and are often mixed with dub techno and break-beat cuts that definitely stand out in his oeuvre. 
Moreover, he is often booked for his funky disco-house sets in and around Utrecht, Netherlands, where he curates an online radio station called Birdcage Radio and runs 3 labels called Minokawa Records, Artefax Movement and Unmute.

Descendcast 017 BALU

Say Hi (Original Mix)

WBSB

Vier ultra-klare H-Bass-Loops (123 BPM, D#) im kompromisslosen Minimal-/Glitch-Techno-Vibe. Kein Melodie-Ballast, nur Druck, Grit und Roll — optimiert als Club-Tool für Layering, Drops und lange Tunnels.
v01 Cold Surge: straight, sauberer Sub mit knackigem Attack.
v02 Wire Bite: bissige Transienten, leichtes Fizz im oberen Mittenband.
v03 Crush Lane: härtere Sättigung, dichter Mid-Body für Breite.
v04 Black Torsion: komprimierter Mono-Punch, dunkle Warp-Obertöne.
Plug, loop, ride — 4 AM-Energy, zero Pop.

BASS BURSTH(Crush Lane)

community of labels by:
Denis Korablev (@dkorablev)
Olga Korol (@okorol)
Sancho (@pansancho)

digital mastering by @stab9

doing the thing since 2010

The label associates are looking forward to streamline innovation with creativity through their future partnerships with both, new talents and proven underground artists.

[BP089] Zoux & Omar C - 3 AM (DOTT Remix)

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