For EYX010 London-based Italian producer Ikävä Pii returns on the label (following their first appearance with ‘EPOS Digitale’ from September 2021) with a new mind-melter EP titled ‘Process
Fatigue’, their first release of 2022.

Written “literally” while keeping “Discord and Ableton open at all times” and funnelling “ideas from one channel to the other”, ‘Process Fatigue’ contains four quirky club ready cuts reflecting the
intent of the artist in developing new creative processes.

A downshifting sound signals the beginning of Protocol Art, the opening track introducing the listener to the new broad palette of sound from the Italian produce. This dance tool plays around
the alternation of rhythm and melody, while enveloped synthesisers and warped samples convolute into kaleidoscopic musical textures until the last bell hits and dissolves into silence.

Fast paced hit-hats, a syncopated rhythmic session and analog harmonies and effects follow next in Group Chats with High Signal-to-Noise Ratio Become Coops, delivering an unconventional DJ
tool with an incredible attention to sound designs.

Reaching towards the core of Ikävä Pii’s latest work there is title track Process Fatigue, which brings the listener into dark dubstep and obscure dance influenced territories driven by leading sub basses, an incessant kick and a glitchy percussions.

The closing cut is Relevant Channel which kicks off with atmospherical pads, a combination of wild gamelan percussions, tweaked synthesisers and time stretching effects succeeded
imminently diverting the track into a flamboyant rhythmic dance.

Ikävä Pii said:
“How do we decide how to decide? Process Fatigue is an involuntary reflection of the shared
Sisyphean nature of grassroots organising and artistic creation.
It was composed while researching a method and developing a set of tools for both SODAA (the
London collective working on a model for a community-operated club) and a new personal
creative cycle; Discord and Ableton open at all times, ideas crossing from one channel to another -
while also adjusting to chronic tiredness.
New protocols spawn new art and ways of sharing it - but avoid fetishising the process, or you’ll
get stuck. Just make the tune! Do the party! Mess up! Have fun!”
‘Process Fatigue’ is available on all platforms starting from Friday 18th November 2022.

OUT NOW!

Ikävä Pii - Relevant Channel

A fierce new collection of rave jewels is about to land on the Eastern-French imprint Besançon Rythmique Club, with a welcomed sense of cartoon-like euphoria and boundless club energy.

Read more on CxC 🔗 couvrexchefs.com/en/besancon-rythmique-club-nadsy-i-destination-com

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PREMIERE: Nadsy.i - destination.com (Besançon Rythmique Club)

“Holler” is a roller aimed at the dancefloor, with spiraling, evolving layers of bass and percussion with a tongue-in-cheek nod to 2000s hip hop. It’s the second track of a five-track EP “Bend And Break” which explores contrasting moods in the evolution of a night, drawing inspiration from his recent move from San Francisco to Philadelphia and a summer spent exploring his roots in China.

Artist
Philadelphia-based producer Shai FM creates music that are shapeshifting explorations, veering from introspective headnodders to floor-shaking drum workouts. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was influenced by everything from classic four-to-the-floor house and techno to the syncopated rhythms of UK bass and global club music. In addition to his self-released material, he has upcoming releases with Bay Area collective Club Moniker and Italian label Art Aud.

https://shaifm.bandcamp.com/album/bend-and-break

https://soundcloud.com/shaifm
https://www.instagram.com/_shai.fm_/
https://shaifm.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: Shai FM - Holler

RAPRAVE invites Mondai for a guest show on The Lot Show. Expect a mix of house, hip-hop and more from the Chicago native who is now residing in New York.

http://www.instagram.com/raprave 
https://www.instagram.com/mondaiiiii

RAPRAVE with Mondai @ The Lot Radio 08-08-2024

On Escape from the Club, @alecpace makes his return to All Centre, following up his Absolute Pressure EP from 2019 with four wonky, breakneck techno cuts.

Opener Linea kicks off proceedings with a buoyant approach to electro. Encouraging shouts of “come on” are filtered through disorienting FX, usher in sliding synth lines. As the track progresses, the frenzied synths increase in intensity before giving way to a skeletal drum beat.

On the second track Drowning, throbbing kick drums pair with skizzed-out hi-hats. The track’s wonky, rolling groove builds up towards a propelling synthetic percussion onslaught with unique sound design to boot.

The title track increases the intensity with skewed acidic pronouncements leading into a lolloping 168bpm beat, embellished with Pace’s characteristic vocal sample disfigurations.

Finally the EP settles on its most frenetic excursion, False Claims. Hiking the BPM up to 148, high velocity drums which nod to UK Funky guide the listener towards ecstatic fervor that is hinted at throughout the proceeding tracks.

Escape from the Club is available on all digital platforms from October 18th.

Alec Pace - Escape from the Club [ACEN064] (PREVIEWS)

1. Ben Hauke - Dyfed Triangle (snippet)

From the shores of Bermuda to the inner-city musical depths of the UK underground club scene. Unearthed, heavy and convicting sound culture delivered by his Caribbean and African roots.

Bermuda born musician and visual designer Jahday Ford aka Obeka transitioned into the Manchester music scene in 2016 building a native sound and rhythm distinct to his homeland. The Me Gusta Collective Co-Founder blends native styles from Pan-African, Caribbean and South American origins that became essential for manifesting polyrhythmic electronic beats and tempos with a mix of live and software based drum recording. Obeka has ventured his sound in a multitude of UK cities and beyond the shores in Bologna, Brussels, Cuba, Lisbon and Munich and most recently finishing a debut tour in Colombia.

Fresh off his first year as a new resident for Oroko Radio based in Ghana, Obeka has dived into the airwaves of BBC Radio, Rinse FM, Rinse France, NTS Radio, Miami Community Radio and most recently Berlin radio Refuge Worldwide. Obeka has expanded his sound beyond the borders supporting musicians such as Lil Silva, Femi Kuti, Kampire, Sampha, Tinariwen and Ghanaian MC Bryte.

Obeka - Accelerata

WRACK w/ OMAAR - 24/02/2025

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Steam Room - 6.28.25

EARTHBASE02 - A.Fruit - Nocturnal
http://bit.ly/EARTHBASE02_BC

A1. Make Them Shake
A2. Polykarp
B1. Deep Insight
B2. Before You Go

12” Vinyl & Download
Released: 21st June 2019

Cosmic Bridge's club focused 'Earthbase Series' continues with 'Nocturnal' the new release from Russian producer A.Fruit. Four tracks that fuse Footwork, Drum'n'Bass, Techno and bold sound design into the 160 BPM framework. After a heavy hitting set of releases via Russian imprint Hyperboloid, Irish modern trendsetters Rua Sound, and the ever vigilant Med School, so please welcome A.Fruit to the Cosmic Bridge roster.

Label boss Om Unit says: "Anna has a rare ear in this 160bpm world; one foot firmly in the techier sound-design lane, and one in the world of fun dance floor sounds. Well mixed, and not too serious! It's great to have her on board and we look forward to sharing a stage soon!"

Kicking things off is 'Make Them Shake’, a hypnotic and contorted expression of footwork with bubbling bass and drum FX - only for the boldest of dancers. ‘Polykarp’ comes complete with rugged old school hardcore chops twisted into a technoid stepper.  'Deep Insight’, is reminiscent of early Moving Shadow Jungle; hypnotic & minimalist with tight drums, glitches and jazzy late night moments. Closing track ’Before You Go’ is a breaks filled, garage-footwork workout; cheeky vocal cuts and rolling syncopated rhythms for your waistline!

EARTHBASE02 A.Fruit- 'Nocturnal' is released 21st June on Cosmic Bridge available on 12" Vinyl & digital formats.

Release Date: 
Limited Edition 12” Vinyl & Download
File Under: Electronic, 160, Bass, Soundsystem, Drum & Bass, Jungle

Nocturnal

12" Vinyl / Digi

A.Fruit - Make Them Shake (EARTHBASE02)

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