Releases

November

https://krztoken.bandcamp.com/album/angels-landing

In the wake of a string of record releases, Token’s curator returns to his label with ‘Angels Landing’ to highlight his mission statement. Four cuts of delirious and dissonant techno from the Belgian artist have proven to be a stylistic favorite in both his productions and his DJ sets. With a wink to older production techniques, Kr!z keeps this contribution to Token fresh and efficient while reaffirming the historic label’s sonic identity. 

While using a steady bassline for his tracks, Kr!z ups the ante with a Detroit-style pad that floats around the rest of the record for the ‘Angels Landing’ title track. By opening and closing hihats, rolling the claps all along, and pitching his rides, he creates tension by fully utilizing his drum machine. The synth stabs and overall pace make for a modern twist, however; it’s applicable music for layered sets that the Token boss has been known for performing over the years. This dance-ready, nostalgic-nudging kind of techno is spread throughout the entirety of the EP, but is most transparent on the B1 ‘Oblivion’. Key stab sequences have been iconic in the scene for some time, but it’s Kr!z’s persistence and minimalism that renders this track so exciting. Opening and shutting filters, sliding portamento, and pushing the release, the seasoned artist manifests tension through minimal elements and relies on his transitions to keep up the pace. Usually juggling between rounder and sharper sound design, ‘Medusa’ boasts both; Kr!z’s electric lead bites a low- swaying synth line. Destined for peak use, complete with white noise transitions and open rides, Kr!z combines the sound of a club at its climax with his almost psychotic low-mid arpeggio to create one of his most hypnotic tracks to date. ‘Ninth Circle’, on the other hand, dials it back as the last track. More keys, yet obscure in intention and effect, the closer creates a question mark at the end of the EP with big transitions and a groovy use of toms. Cementing himself as a game player in production as much as in DJing, Kr!z’s ‘Angels Landing’ continues his search in eerie sounds and expressive drums to add to his label’s catalog of savant club music.

PREMIERE: Kr!z - Angels Landing [TOKEN128]

Swing

Dive deep through my HARDGROOVE
 wisdom and help me restore Classic Rave

Here To Move (Original) [HARDGROOVE Techno]

Support here: https://hertzcollision.bandcamp.com/album/artificial-fog

PREMIERE: Hertz Collision - Civiltà Delle Macchine [HZ01]

Honoured to remix the late and great Japanese artist Susumu Yokota.  “Hebula” was originally released in 1996 on Tokyo label Newstage Records. The original record is actually extremely rare, there is currently only 1 copy of it on Discogs right now selling for 350 euros.

This new Hebula pressing comes with remixes from myself, fellow Japanese producer Wata Igarashi, as well as Yokota’s original version of Hebula. Full eastern connection! Yokota died in 2015 (rip) but his legacy lives on! Vinyl-Only release, available from Cosmic Soup’s Bandcamp page, limited edition of 500 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵❤️✌️✌️

Music Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJkizjtTYdY&ab_channel=DaxJ

Bandcamp Cosmic Soup - https://cosmicsouplondon.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-soup-008-anima-mundi-hebula-ep

Cosmic Soup 008
Vinyl Only - Release Date - Nov 1st 2024
Anima Mundi - Hebula 
Susumu Yokota, Dax J , Wata Igarashi

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Susumu Yokota as Anima Mundi - Hebula (Dax J Remix)

Anzar's Touch

Ancient voices call the people to move as one…

Moving as One

The desert cries and the Sahuaro stand tall...

Sahuaro

I hear your voice carried in the rhythm of the wind...

Mirage

Persephonic Sirens 03

A. Aoud - SE MKII

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Contact: brandonbarkersmusic@gmail.com

Moving as One

Brandon Barker