For the next release on Early Reflex we welcome Frankfurt-based producer and composer Lorica (formerly known as Avbvrn), following his debut EP on Display and a split on Destitute.

Lorica filters a surgical attention to detail and sound design through a wide-scope approach to atmosphere and the spatial qualities of music. The resulting work conjures up dramatic, vivid, and tactile sonic landscapes that recall classical forms and techniques, while drawing upon contemporary textures and approaches to rhythm and memory.
Inspired by renaissance arts and their creative process ‘Adaptive Radiation’ [EYX005] stretches further Lorica’s experimental and oblique musical approach to the club-focused context of Early Reflex. The result is a 5-track EP blending cinematic sound design with traces of dubstep, drill, dancehall, trap, and more which is going to hit the listeners both physically and emotionally!

The opener ‘Baikal Rediscovered’ is a great example of Lorica’s production style where the composer blends together orchestral and atmospheric pads with incessant grimey beats and a deep bass-line making it a suitable tool for the club.
A storm of otherworldly sounds in contrast with its trapp inspired rhythmic session protrude in ‘Ochre Skeleton’ originating a surrealistic and peculiar atmosphere.
Approaching the end of the first half of the EP there is ‘Petrified Butterfly’, a dreamy and spooky interlude where synthesised flute melodies, fast-paced percussions and effected field recordings repeat and alternate themselves continuously while evolving every time differently in a never-ending loop until every sound dissolves in empty reverberated spaces.
Entering the second half of the release, listeners get hit by the drilling kick drum and the twisting sound design of ‘Sodiumglanz’, which lead to the closure of the EP.
In ‘Breccia’ Lorica explores further his blend of cinematic effects with the pronounced attitude for the club, delivering a track characterised by pitch-shifting electronic percussions and the harmonic progression of orchestrated instruments and strings.

‘Adaptive Radiation’ is available across all platforms starting from Friday 5th of November.

© & ℗ 2021 Early Reflex. All rights reserved. All tracks produced and mixed by Lorica § Mastering by Andrea Prato § Drawings by Giuseppe Cavuoto § Artwork by Alessandro Scanu.

Breccia

Lorica - Breccia

Newcomer Jader Toya unveils his innovative vision of experimental club music with his debut EP on Liquorish Records.

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https://nervoushorizon.bandcamp.com/album/nh-v-a-vol-4

East London's most forward-thinking record label is soon to release Nervous Horizon Vol. 4, the latest addition to their notorious various artists compilation series.

Known for bringing together regional club sounds from all around the world, this time label heads TSVI & Wallwork focus on dancehall influenced instrumentals but also throw fast paced percussive club works in the mix.

Nervous Horizon's core members DJ Plead, Ehua, DJ JM, SIM & Seven Orbits are all back with killer dubs and Vol. 4 also sees the introduction of some brand new signees: Montreal based Mexican producer Ultima Esuna, Bristol's rising star Josi Devil and congolese Nyege Nyege affiliate Chrisman. Techno prodigies Happa and Aquarian make their debut appearance on the label as well with compositions that blend intricate sound design with explosive low end.

Opening at 90 BPM and ending at nearly 160BPM, Nervous Horizon Vol. 4 is definitely going to be one of the most effective tools on the dance floor this season!

Nervous Horizon Vol. 4

DJ JM - Rammed

Jungle maverick Diessa helps Early Reflex celebrate 2 years with blistering rave ordnance.

'Flex003' is out June 3rd on Early Reflex.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3MCLVol

@diessa1312
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Day After The Last Day

Premiere: Diessa - Day After The Last Day [Early Reflex]

Taken from SBKT051: Swimful - Rushlight
Artwork: Luke Griffiths
Mastering: Raphael Valensi
Release Date: 14th September 2022

Returning for his 5th release on SVBKVLT, we are excited to present ‘Rushlight’, a 5 track EP by Swimful, with remixes from Hyperdub’s Ikonika and Nyege Nyege’s Phelimuncasi, and artwork by Luke Griffiths.

Rushlight

Swimful - Backwards

T5 02 (Siren Head Also Wants To Dance)

Out February 15 on Ten Toes Turbo.


Label: @tentoesturbo
Artist: @crzkny

[Premiere] CRZKNY - PPPHHHOONK!! (out on Ten Toes Turbo)

Following the video release of Lamella, SFX co-label head Zoë Mc Pherson elevates their groundbreaking album Pitch Blender released in March, to new heights with an electrifying remix EP that's sure to set dancefloors On Fire! 
Today we have your first listen of Chicago artist Jana Rush's high-octane dancefloor remix of Potentials. The high-energy purveyor of ghetto house, injects Potentials with frenetic beats, chopped vocals, and irresistible grooves that are bound to get bodies moving. 
Drawing on a diverse range of styles and influences including Ghetto House, South African club music, Rave and Experimental Electronic music, this EP boasts an exciting lineup including Scratcha DVA, Kasimyn Gendang, and Jessica Ekomane who bring their distinct touch and talents to the table, resulting in a thrilling reimagining of the original album. 
Additionally,  MC Yallah and Mc Pherson also collaborate on a spontaneous rework of "Lamella" showcasing the fierce energy of Kenyan/Ugandan rapper in a high-speed tom-infused jukey-steppy rework, also released in it’s instrumental club rework version.

The artwork created by SFX co-label head Alessandra Leone is an alteration of the futuristic Unidentified Objects story, extracted from the duo’s Pitch Blender AV show, which is currently on tour.

Follow the Buy link to Pre-Order Now! Out May 26th!

[PREMIERE] Zoë Mc Pherson-Potentials (Jana Rush Remix)(SFX)

Me In Mono - Reflections
Label: Infinite Machine
CAT#: IM104
Format: Digital
Release: July 7th, 2023

Me In Mono has been making music under various guises for 15 years, and during that journey through sonic landscapes one thing has been a constant feature: raw energy. Coupled with a taste for the peculiar, it’s no surprise that he finds himself most at home in the darker, dingier parts of the dancefloor.

An homage of sorts to the music that led him to produce in the first place, this collection of tracks explores the beauty in the weird, and the starkness in simplicity. Created for optimal energy, percussive elements and de-tuned synth's feature heavily, underpinned by subs that help to make the tracks ready to take on the most hardened dancefloor audiences.

The music itself is relentless and loopy. While the sound design is futuristic, in structure the tracks are more progressive, content to fully explore a certain space before moving on, wringing every possible nuance from each groove. The melodies for the most part aim to generate tension, in insistent sixteenth notes that detune gradually, until we reach ‘Roo’, where some respite is provided by a sensitive Rhodes. Closer ‘Stop Harping On’ goes further into melodic explorations, featuring hyperreal scalar runs that could have come from Ferraro’s Far Side Virtual.

Me In Mono - ab3 (IM104)

We announce our first label signing; a shimmering 4-track EP from one of Brussel's most critical new producers, @hypna_52. The title track, 'Data Recovery' sets the tone for this atmospheric EP, fueled by bass weight & sheen & set to be released digitally alongside on a limited run of 50 12" vinyl.

Info & buy: https://ins-rt.net/label/hypna-data-recovery-insert

Data Recovery

Hypna - Infrared [Insert]

Read more about Tim Karbon's new EP on CxC: https://couvrexchefs.com/en/tim-karbon-egregore-boiling-mafe-bowl/

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[PREMIERE] Tim Karbon - Boiling Mafé Bowl [Egregore]

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