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To celebrate Grid 2nd anniversary, we gathered together thirteen earth-shattering tracks from the bass scene’s most promising creators, all aimed to move you in the most primordial way. Evoking images of vast landscapes and deep underground catacombs.

This compilation takes the listener deep into the earth with twisted percussion workouts from the likes of Jabes, Piezo, Ronan and Sister Zo… and back into the light with serene compositions from E-unity, Tammo Hesselink and A Psychic Yes, whilst Jay Duncan, Basile3 y Clara!, Jonny From Space, Flaty, Seekersinternational, and blu-e join the dots with their genre-defying creations.

As was the case with Grid’s previous compilations 'Improvisations' and 'Da Capo Al Coda', the label once again puts its stamp on a moment in the underground by collecting together productions of the highest quality that push the boundaries but undeniably make you want to move.

1. Tammo Hesselink - Paint Reduce Trick
2. Ronan - Shadowbox
3. E-Unity - Of all the places I could be
4. Basile3 y Clara! - Respira
5. Jay Duncan - Frog Work
6. Jabes - Gaol Figure
7. Seekersinternational - Guide Dem Selecta
8. blu-e - Taken A Turn
9. Jonny From Space - Never The Right Time
10. Sister Zo - EMP
11. Piezo - 4e4u
12. A Psychic Yes - Moz Loves Frogs
13. Flaty - Crossmath

Mastered by Krikor Kouchian
Artwork by Unité Services

Supported by : Akanbi, Anaco, Animistic Beliefs, Aquarian, Aroent, Atrice, Ayesha, Batu, Bill Kouligas, Blank Patrick, Blume, Borusiade, Celestian, Ciel, Cleyra, Danielle, De Grandi, Deena Abdelwahed, Deft, DJ Voices, Doctor Jeep, Ed Davenport, Eric Cloutier, Flore, Formally Unknown, Forest Drive West, Giant Swan, Giulia Tess, Gramrcy, Henry Greenleaf, Huerco S., Glances, Jay Carder, Joanna OJ, Jurango, k means, Kaval, Kouslin, Hassan Abou Alam, Laced, Laksa, Lee Gamble, mad miran, Madam X, Mia Koden, Mumdance, Nazira, Neinzer, Nick Craddock, Oceanic, Ojoo Gyal, Om Unit, Oxyd, Pearson Sound, Ramzi, Realitycheck, Rhyw, Romy Mats, rRoxymore, SHE Spells Doom, Shifted, Slam, SSSLIP, Sofay, Solid Blake, Soso Tharpa, Steve Barker, Syz, Tia Cousins, Unknown Mobile, Valesuchi, Will Hofbauer, Wordcolour, Yilan, Zenker Brothers and more.

Ronan - Shadowbox

B1 - PSI

An entrancing, energetic and textured remix of Anaäm—the opening track from the ‘Nomäa’ EP which released on the amazing YUKU label back in 2022—forms the perfect psychedelic-tribal closer of this compilation.

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Leese - Anäam VIP

Having been part of the family for quite some time now, Lauren Bush aka re:ni joins the Timedance roster with an incredibly potent quartet of Techno infused bass-bin weaponry.

« BeautySick » sees re:ni plunging into a world of intoxicating serpentine grooves. Spectral vocal slabs chime like echoes of a distant hallucinatory trance, while industrial drumworks find a mesmerizing counterpoint in eerie dubwise atmospheres.

These four compositions not only showcase re:ni's evolution but also explore themes of confidence and feminine power, as well as the transient moments where darkness converges with light. They stand as a testament to the sonic prowess of one or favorite dancefloor sorceress.

Picture Hajime Sorayama’s ‘Sexy Robot’ in front of an unreasonably large stack of speakers at a dimly lit sound-system dance; this is the soundtrack.

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[EYX016] 'Last Laugh' - Preview Clips:

Following their outstanding appearance on Kindergarten Records VA Fluo III, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Martini debuts on Early Reflex with their first EP titled ‘Last Laugh’.

Touching sonic landscapes adjacent to Leftfield Techno, Dubstep and Electro, Martini explores in their 4-tracker the power to impact on both body and mind through their immersive sound achieved by a precise manipulation of timbre and rhythm from the American producer.

Title track ‘Last Laugh’ opens the journey into Martini’s world with syncopated beats and its punch kick surrounded by warped effects and a texture of arpeggiated synthesisers.
Mood and BPMs shift into electro-mode in’If I Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry’ a heavy distorted synth signals to the listeners that an explosive beat is about to drop.
The dance keeps going on and on with ‘Chaste’ which follows next, a wormhole of incessant kick-drums, pitch-shifting effects and punchy-basses.
The atmospherical state of‘Serendipity’ close the sonic journey into Martini’s world, where mind-twisting pads and undistinguishable vocals pre-announce the landing on an extraterrestrial dub-heavy “sonosphere”.

Martini said:
“This EP represents my deep interest in expressing convoluted emotions and narratives through the precise manipulation of timbre and rhythm. I’m fascinated by the power sound has over your mind and body despite the level of abstraction it can exhibit, which I try to exploit by carefully crafting each sound.”

‘Last Laugh’ is available across all platforms on Friday 16th of February 2024.

© & ℗ 2024 Early Reflex. All rights reserved.

All tracks produced and mixed by Martini § Mastering by Andrea Prato § Artwork by Marnie Pagter.

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Martini - Chaste

“Anclaje” es el tercer trabajo en solitario del productor y dj valenciano norim. Sus dos cortes se sitúan entre la pertenencia y el extrañamiento, sirviendo como medio para conectar con el cuerpo y abandonar el plano racional.

Es por ello que, tanto “Cruzado” como “Tendido”, simbolizan un oasis suburbano en medio de bloques de cemento y asfalto: compacto y sin embargo liviano. Pensados desde y para el soundsystem; constituyen dos herramientas fundamentales para lxs amantes del Dub/Bass y las líneas de bajo densas y cadenciosas.

“Cruzado” es el inicio de un descenso forzado a la corporalidad. Acompañado de unos toques sutiles de instrumentación etérea y sirenas, los drums espaciados se entremezclan con un bajo potente que no necesita competir para ganarse el puesto de protagonista principal.

“Tendido” nos mete de lleno en un ritmo poderosamente sincopado, atravesando valles y pendientes sin dejarnos más alternativa que la de “bailar bajito”, aproximadamente a la altura del subgrave que apunta directamente a las entrañas.

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“Anclaje” is the third solo release from Valencian producer and DJ norim, composed of two cuts situated somewhere between pulls of belonging and the pushes of estrangement where the rational mind can be left behind.

Symbolising something of a suburban oasis amidst a jungle of concrete and asphalt, “Cruzado'' and “Tendido” are compact yet light pockets of sound. These essential tools for lovers of the intersection between Dub and Bass are packed with pressurised basslines and rhythms made with a soundsystem in mind.

Corporeal opening track “Cruzado” begins and forces us to descend into our bodies as touches of ethereal instrumentals and sirens move us through spaced-out drums and a powerful bassline that takes the lead in the composition.

Visceral cut “Tendido” then immerses us in a powerfully syncopated rhythm, traversing peaks and troughs of sound that leave our dancing bodies no choice but to sink down to a level approximately at the height of a subwoofer.

Escrito, producido y mezclado por norim
Master por Pobla
Todo el diseño gráfico es obra del magnífico Faccu. xyz
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Written, produced & mixed by norim
Master by Pobla
All artwork designed by the magnificent Faccu. xyz

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