DownTempo

Hot on the heels from releases on Ivan Smagghe’s Les Disques De la mort and Cormac’s Polari; Zillas on Acid prepare their debut EP for Jordan Nocturne's Belfast based label, featuring three impressive acid-drenched cuts and a stellar remix from Vanessa Worm - an artist whose impressive debut album on Optimo Music was one of the stand-out releases of 2020.

The clue’s in the name, and while acid may be the centerpiece of the EP, each track varies in sonic sensibility as we delve deeper into the duo's futuristic sound palette.

Title track Sorry I was in VR is a serotonin-boosting chugger with earwriggle synth stabs that highlight the pair's ear for melody, while From Afar - futuristic and bold - blends other-worldly sounds with brooding percussion. Vanessa Worm's rendition goes back to basics with a muscular drum-led approach; punchy kicks and bouncy aesthetics churning out a hypnotic wobbler that highlights the euphoria that can be discovered in simplicity.

He wasn't afraid is a downtempo voyage drawn in distinct and vivid colour. Deep bass notes and twangling synths hang in dark space while an acid arpeggio glides through the twinkling vortex. “He wasn’t afraid” cries out in the distance, giving us the push to move forward, one step at a time.

Nocturne has a holistic approach to each release - combining art, music and meaning at every turn. With its roots firmly planted in Belfast and one eye on the rest of the world - 2021 is set to be a busy year for the young forward-thinking imprint

PREMIERE : Zillas On Acid - He Wasn't Afraid...

Pho Beat Bazar embodies the classical atmosphere you breathe in an Asian Market, a jumbled stand where who is patient enough to root around can find the oddiest goods.
It's a shared virtual place where different artists come close together through the power of music.''

Mastered by Kakofonico in Intersezioni studio (Washington District MI)
Artwork by Federico Spini

PREMIERE : A-Tweed - Quiet Place, Toilet Possibility

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/tassilovanhofen
Track: Laterna Magica 
Label: https://soundcloud.com/samorecords
Format: Digital, EP
Release date: 07/5/21
Purchase: https://samorecords.bandcamp.com/

New York's label next release is a family affair involving two artists who previously released on Samo Records. Tassilo Vanhoefen, who was featured on “Sphere” compilation, delivers a hypnotic EP with three of his signature low-tempo/trance-y tracks, perfectly matching the vibe of these strange times. “Laterna Magica” gets reworked by Itako, whose “Standards” EP came out on Samo last year; the result is a sped-up version that will haunt you for days.

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PREMIERE | Tassilo Vanhöfen - Laterna Magica [Samo] 2021

"RoundTrip" - ChrisdeBug & Companions Jam with Aronizer and modular_HALL 
The music is a jam cut with my former bandmate from theKinder on piano, the awesome Aronizer and me. The beat was once again contributed by my great companion  @modular_hall. So this time a ChrisdeBug & Companions episode with two great companions.  A wonderful journey with companions, Companions, comPANIonS, COMPANIONS!!!!  :-) 

And there is a video too: https://youtu.be/g2zXZgeKaUg

And again a colorful and trippy journey through all the new possibilities of #AI developments. This time I tried the #videotovideo feature of #Gen1 Runway and made myself various alienesque #sci-fi creatures mainly in #rainbow colors. Well you will see. It's a #collagevideo made from AI-generated videos and footage I shot on the fly in Vienna. All sporty people ran for the #wingsforlife run on 7 May 23 in Vienna. Very impressive!

Music performed with #minilougexd #kaossilator #piano 
AI-Used: Deepdreamgenerator, Gen2-Runway, #snapseed, #CloudBounce

Music: Aronizer, @modular_hall (https://www.instagram.com/modular_hall/), @chrisdebug
Music-CUT: @ChrisdeBug
Video-CUT: @ChrisdeBug

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RoundTrip

& Companions Jam with Aronizer & modular_HALL - Roundtrip

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Feller - SHIELA love (vocals sheila chandra)

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/deuxcontrol
Track: Tomorrow
Label: https://soundcloud.com/hoga-nord-rekords
Format: 12" Vinyl, Digital
Release date: 29/01/21
Purchase: https://hoganordrekords.bandcamp.com/album/hnrlp023-sex-miami

'Sex Miami'. Let those words melt into your soul like creamy, creamy pink ice cream in on your tongue. This album by Deux Control is a smooth genre crossover paradise of 808s, Yamaha keyboards and deep mesmerizing vocals side by side with more hardcore synth elements found in bands like DAF or Nitzer Ebb.
Deux control’s sound is a mix your favourite soundtracks of electronic music with a large portion of body synth. It is sexy, cool, and a bit frightening. The music on “Sex Miami” is familiar and goes out to all listeners of all ages but especially to those in the French/Italian disco fandom out there. This is the kind of music an eighties international business traveller would listen when kicking back and clubbing after landing a fat new contract.
Deux control is the act that got bumped from the Miami Vice soundtrack last minute because being a bit to edgy for mainstream USA. They are the group that Gorigio Moroder tried to copy when he wanted to update his sound. Deux Control are the new rulers of psychedelic electric body-disco!

PREMIERE #1396 | Deux Control - Tomorrow [Höga Nord Rekords] 2021

ChrisdeBug is a live electronic artist and multi-instrumentalist from Vienna who is passionate about combining different genres into a harmonious and unexpected sonic experience. With a multi-faceted approach to music, community radio production (@untertageradio) and a passion for AI art and video editing, ChrisdeBug's creative projects cross conventional boundaries and explore new ways to combine image and sound. Her innovative approach to music brings vibrant electro-live music that falls between genres such as organic house, alternative electronic and downtempo, not really doing justice to any pigeonhole. Having already released with the world music orchestra Oficina Art Vienna led by Alegre Corrêa and the electro-live trio theKindeR, ChrisdeBug now opens a new chapter in her artistic journey and invites you to travel along.

& Companions Jam with Aronizer & modular_HALL - Roundtrip

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