Hemoglobin is Kokoro's first release ever. Consistent with his visions as a musician, he  aims to provoke an existential curiosity into his listeners. To express this, he created an ambient environment with a driving bassline that evolves throughout the track. All of this builds towards a satisfying drop marked by the heavy percussive elements all simultaneously coming together — a departure from the more slowly developing drops more common in his music. This dramatic build up and emotional climax, relentlessly conjures a sense of wonder into listeners, who will be left pondering their place in the cosmos. 

Kokoro is a techno maker living, producing, and performing in Downtown Los Angeles. Inspired by the city’s burgeoning underground techno scene, hosted in abandoned Skid Row warehouses, Kokoro hides away in his DTLA studio like a mad scientist in a laboratory — laser-focused on breeding mysterious, rhythmic landscapes that build to immense, sub-rattling drops. He aims to create emotional environments with his music - environments that evoke a sense of philosophical curiosity to the listener.

Hemoglobin - Single

Hemoglobin

Kokoro - Hemoglobin

Fathom is a producer constantly exploring, mixing and transcending the ever-evolving styles of electronic music. From Drum N' Bass to Ambient, House to Jungle, he really knows no boundaries. He makes his debut release on contrast, with "Format", a hip-hop influenced house track that features ethereal melodies, layered on top of jungle percussions, all held together with a deep and groovy bassline. On the B-Side you'll find "Autumn Leaves”, whose jazzy horns, groovy basslines, acoustic guitar, and vocal samples, mesh together beautifully for a groovy, nostalgia-invoking, hip-hop-influenced house track. 

Fathom is a LA-based techno and house producer and DJ. Driven by his desire take listeners far away, to that special place so many artists had already taken him to. Originally inspired by everything from the weird, off-beat, off-kilter works of Jungle and DnB artists such as Adam F and Blu Mar Ten to more electro or house sounds from electronic music legends Booka Shade and Moby.

Format - Single

Format

Fathom - Format

Autumn Leaves

Fathom - Autumn Leaves

Sok O is Antin Hale’s debut release on contrast. After some success with his first EP, “It’s Strange”, he has begun evolving his musical taste and expanding it to include more techno-based grooves and rhythms. “Sok O” is the first step in this process as it slowly builds in complexity along a driving bassline. Haunting synths and an atmosphere that swirls around the listener bring emotional content to this dance track.

Antin Hale is a producer living and performing in Seattle, WA. Frequenting the historic venues and iconic skyline while constantly studying music has helped Antin Hale craft a unique sound that can be felt and heard across his tracks. He continues to evolve his music in a never-ending pursuit to create truly expressive tracks.

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Sok O

Antin Hale - Sok O

Cardiogram was inspired by the heavy, driving rhythms Kokoro discovered in warehouse raves taking place in the decrepit district of Skid Row, Los Angeles. The track is led by a deep, prominent bass rumble and resonant growls. Fiery synthlines and thoughtful polyrhythms make this track fit right into the LA underground warehouse setting that Kokoro targets.

Kokoro is a techno maker living, producing, and performing in Downtown Los Angeles. Inspired by the city’s burgeoning underground techno scene, hosted in abandoned Skid Row warehouses, Kokoro hides away in his DTLA studio like a mad scientist in a laboratory — laser-focused on breeding mysterious, rhythmic landscapes that build to immense, sub-rattling drops. He aims to create emotional environments with his music - environments that evoke a sense of philosophical curiosity to the listener.

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Cardiogram

Kokoro - Cardiogram

Eclipse is Hydroxyde and Sandro Fosco's debut release on contrast recordings. The hard-hitting, yet melodically sophisticated record begins with a gradual introduction that guides the listener into an entrancing atmosphere led by a heavily sidechained synthesizer. Various breaks throughout the track lead to immense drops of sound enveloped by complex polyrhythms. The record pays homage to classic 909 sounds with a modern twist. In this collaboration, Hydroxyde and Sandro Fosco demonstrate a competency in combining hard hitting basslines with rich melodies - a signature that resonates in their own individual releases as well.

Eclipse - Single

Eclipse

Hydroxyde, Sandro Fosco - Eclipse

Impulse, a track blended with elements from techno and industrial, is Dyadic’s debut release on contrast recordings. The single features driving drum patterns, massive kicks, echoing bass stabs, mechanical FX, and dark drops that resonate with the more evil parts of the mind. The pads and arpeggiated lead add dramatic effect to this sinister release.

From Dyadic, the Los Angeles-based duo: “Going in, we really wanted to make something very evil and dark. We started out by creating a 16 bar pattern and then spreading out the arrangement once we had most of the drum and bass elements. With the arrangement done, we then dove into inserting fills, atmospheres, risers, and impacts. Lastly, we put in some pads and arpeggiated leads to add harmonious tension.”

Dyadic is the duo of NY-based Colin Youngwall and LA-based Giancarlo Ferrando. While Colin grew up DJing, Giancarlo was heavy into production. Upon meeting, they unified their skills and discovered prodigious creative chemistry, all while growing a deep affection for techno. This led to the inevitable formation of Dyadic, a project expounded by its hard-hitting rhythms, deep basslines, and brooding tendencies.

Impulse - Single

Impulse

Dyadic - Impulse

Supernova is Hydroxyde and Sandro Fosco's second collaborative release on contrast recordings. The A/B side record is led by Supernova, a strapping techno composition with a relentless bassline, entrancing synth patterns, and dark foley. Glimpse in the Past, on the B side, is a melodic techno production with an abundance of groove and mystery. Hydroxyde and Sandro Fosco are French and French Polynesian producers with a growing presence across the globe. Stay tuned for individual releases from these gentlemen in the next few months.

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Glimpse in the Past

Hydroxyde, Sandro Fosco - Glimpse In The Past

Supernova

Hydroxyde, Sandro Fosco - Supernova

Protostar, a colossal warehouse driver, is Dyadic's follow-up to their debut on contrast recordings. The release takes cues from Impulse, portraying a distinctly modern take on classic techno sounds warping them into a rhythmic wall of energy that is unmistakably Dyadic. Stay tuned for further releases from Dyadic coming in the next quarter.

Dyadic is the duo of NY-based Colin Youngwall and LA-based Giancarlo Ferrando. While Colin grew up DJing, Giancarlo was heavy into production. Upon meeting, they unified their skills and discovered prodigious creative chemistry, all while growing a deep affection for techno. This led to the inevitable formation of Dyadic, a project expounded by its hard-hitting rhythms, deep basslines, and brooding tendencies.

Protostar - Single

Protostar

Dyadic - Protostar

Black Hole, an indelibly dark and enigmatic production from Hydroxyde, is out everywhere today. Stream and purchase: https://ffm.to/blackhole

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Black Hole

Hydroxyde - Black Hole

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