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Last year, Jamz Supernova launched a brand new club series via her label, Future Bounce, turning to dancefloor sounds. Kicking off volume 2 of the series is The Busy Twist who first approached the label as part of their competition late 2020 and opened the dialogue to sign him for the next round of releases. Speaking of the collaboration, Jamz says, “we couldn't be happier to kick off vol 2 of the Club series with an esteemed producer such as The Busy Twist! These tracks embody everything we love, perfect for the club but inspired by the African Diaspora, showcasing The Busy Twist at his best!” 

Formerly a duo until 2015, The Busy Twist is headed by DJ and producer Oliver Williams, riding solo. Remaining rather elusive until now, he is ready to make his mark as the mastermind behind the vibrant music offerings they have become so known for. Always looking to join the dots between Afro, Latin and UK Bass, this new EP continues in that vein with an added splash of heads-down rave energy. Oliver aka The Busy Twist says of the records “ I wanted to create something that brings the listener back to the centre of a gig at prime time and recreate that nostalgic feeling of my early releases. I decided to go back to Ghana which was an integral part of the early Busy Twist sound. A visit to the Labadi Warriors and a jam session ended up being the components for “World Of The Spirits.” Already road tested in Jamz’ BBC Radio 1 ‘Essential Mix’, these tracks are primed and ready to be unleashed to the world.

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Animistic Beliefs - MERDEKA

With their profound take on electronic music, Animistic Beliefs have steadily solidified their spot in the global underground. Influenced by cultural concepts such as ancestry, animism and mythology, as well as the languages of political techno, punk, bubbling and IDM, Linh Luu and Marvin Lalihatu consistently translate their visions into sensitive productions as well as high-octane live performances. On their new record, MERDEKA, the artists explore and embrace their cultural heritage in all of its pride, pain and complexity. MERDEKA symbolizes Animistic Beliefs’ breaking free, coming to terms with their changing selves and letting go of external expectations. The record rethinks childhood memories, confronts the generational trauma left by (post-)colonialism, and re-connects Linh and Marvin – respectively of Vietnamese-Chinese and Dutch-Moluccan descent – with their formative cultures. 

MERDEKA marks their first step in an overall departure from western club music. For its layered sound, Animistic Beliefs once again draw from the past, present and future of global club music, creating a sonic space where fast techno, warped breakbeats and ambient soundscapes make way for the augmented influence of (Southeast Asian) tribal music. 
The record incorporates Indonesian scales and recordings of 
the Tahuri (a wind instrument made out of a conch shell), Totobuang (Gamelan-like gongs) and Tifa drums, known as ‘the Moluccan heartbeat’. 
There is no audible distinction between old and new, between organic and digital, between instrumentation and voice. 
It is through words that the artists further touch on their experience; To Dream About Water opens with a stirring spoken word fragment by Marvin, marking the first time his voice is recognizably featured, whereas Khi Minh Gap Lai (‘Until We Meet Again’) centres on a Vietnamese poem by Linh, in which she beseeches her ancestors and finds a safe haven for unanswered questions. 

In true Animistic Beliefs fashion, MERDEKA will set fire to sweltering clubs and (sleepless) dreams. Yet, for the artists, it is essential to amplify the stories that spark that flame and keep it burning. 
The release of MERDEKA follows CACHE/SPIRIT, their ongoing collaboration with visual artist Jeisson Drenth, which extensively explores the artists’ intersectional identities. As such, the latest album is the next step within a bigger, introspective investigation. More unapologetic than ever, MERDEKA embodies a turning point on Animistic Beliefs’ ongoing journey towards self-acceptance – fuelled by the sound of urgency. 
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released August 26, 2022 

Written and produced by: Marvin Lalihatu and Linh Luu 
Artwork by: Don Elektro 
Mastered by: Rashad Becker

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Newcomer to the club music scene, producer SLACK 1NE delivers an unstoppable first single between grime, Jersey club, and hard drum.

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My 2nd EP:)

Artwork: Mav Nuhels (aka Brenda)
Mastered by BONE BOX

1st EP was released here:

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LITE starts its journey into the 2-track world with an alluring South-London collab. This co-production debut from Nadī and Otus features two rave-ready rollers, crossing over cultural influences and offering two moods of liquidity. The A side Less Talk is loaded with heavy drum cuts, whilst the B side, More Talk is a nostalgic drum scattered footwork track.

The EP is an ode to dusted jungle and drum & bass, it also takes inspiration from the sonics of Bangladeshi folk music and blends ethereal vocals with western genres. The dreamlike, celestial mood of both tracks easily lends itself to home listening too.

This project seeks to showcase a mix of footwork and breaks with western drums, Carnatic vocals and thumping 808s, whilst paying homage to the Bengali Language Movement 1956 and the strife for language to be accepted. 

Produced by Nadī & Otus
Mixed by SSEM Mixing

Artwork by Blue Canariñho
Visuals by আশনাই & Daviaa

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Gaszia - Final Round

Baltimore's rising star JIALING returns to Clasico (Local Action sibling label), following her 'FREAKY HORNS' EP (one of the biggest dance tracks of 2024, called "song of the Summer" by Resident Advisor, DJ support from Pangaea, Bradley Zero, Nikki Nair, Miley Serious, Jossy Mitsu and more). 

Here she teams up with rising West Coast star Farsight, who has previously released on Rinse, Scuffed, Cloudcore & Dusky's 39 Steps label, for a stripped back, direct new club record - heavy on the breaks and carnival vibes.

WHISTLE TIP

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I.T.Z x SKECH - Spectral Transmission - SIRDUB011

This two-track EP represents SKECH’s first full project, following his debut remix of Runaaki’s Nomad. Teaming up with long-time collaborator I.T.Z, the pair channel a shared vision of deep, meditative dubstep rooted in tension, weight, and subtle force.

"Ghaib" is a patient, stripped-back roller. Ghostly vocal fragments drift through a dense low-end fog, with carefully placed percussion and echoes drawing the listener into the unknown. It walks the line between dread and calm — a tune that speaks in silence as much as in sound.

"Jinn" follows with a different kind of energy — looser, more fluid, and ritualistic in nature. Rolling percussion patterns, warped FX, and cryptic vocal cuts build a hypnotic rhythm that feels like a séance through subwoofers. It’s tense, alive, and full of motion without ever rushing forward.

Spectral Transmission is built for the heads. It’s a release that sits comfortably in the shadows — not chasing the spotlight, but lighting candles in the dark.

All tracks written & produced by Shawn Chen Zhi & Amirul Osman
Mixed by I.T.Z & SKECH
Mastered by The Greys
Graphic by _Untitled.ly

Bandcamp: https://sirdubmuzik.bandcamp.com/album/spectral-transmission-ep-sirdub011

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Release Date: 26 September 2025
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