Wild and unique sound palette. Dig this one.

[metadata_records] is an imprint for Dark Arps. In this debut EP, Jon returns to his formative nuskool breaks influences with three groove-laden chin-strokers: 'Broken Promise', 'Grow Op' and 'Plead’. Expect rubbery bass, percussive boom-bap, and cheeky melodic interjections as we romp through these three electro-charged funkhausers. The title track ‘Broken Promise’ hits you with the one- two chord stabs right off the bat and just doesn’t stop. ‘Grow Op’ is low-rolling with that Seinfeld slap, and ‘Plead’ takes us on a perilous journey through pretentious bassline progressions... buckle up! For more, visit www.metadatarecords.com

After nearly 25 years exploring a wide gamut of technical and artistic disciplines in electronic music, design, animation and production, Jon Bierman aka Dark Arps is proud to present [metadata_records], a fusion of audio/visual intent. It consolidates, providing a platform for uninhibited expression, allowing complete control over every aspect of the aesthetic and delivery - allowing the work to flow, in his own time, on his own terms, with authenticity. ‘Broken Promise EP’ is an apt introduction, a trio of engaging tunes, exploring a fusion of progressive techno and broken beat, every piece a journey, shuffling dancefloors and living room raves alike into territories unknown.

[MDR001] Broken Promise EP

Broken Promise EP

Plead

Grow Op

Broken Promise

Bartek Industries breaks it down at The Deep Down in Reno featuring Moontribe Legends January 15, 2022.

https://soundcloud.com/djbartek

Tracklist:

Unknown - Babylon Be Still Dubwise
Ago (Numa_Crew) - Anticool
Maximono - Bleep TEK EDIT
Hybrid Theory & Nu Era - Four Riddim
Nikki Nair - cclluubb
Vsebe - Tam Gde
Merlyn & Jimi The Genius - Just Listen
Mark_Mackenzie - Terrafirma
Justin Martin vs Ardalan - Lezgo (VIP)
Mr Oizo - Flat Beat (Aaron Snapes Rework)
Tru Fonix ft Stu$h - In The Corner
Aaron Snapes - CTC (Call The_Cops) (Matty Scoll Bmore mix)
An Arvin - Pre Columbian Gold Museum (Sho Madjozi dub)
Hot Goods - 1944
Left/Right - Work
Tigs - Piffin It
Boy 8-Bit - Fogbank
Albzzy & KDYN - Houston
Jay Robinson - The Model
Jack Beats & Qlank - Higher
Hardrive - Deep Inside (Low Steppa Remix)
Taal Mala - White Label Renegade (Grenier Remix)
Mike Kerrigan- Body System
Sojourner - Yeet Elite
Kumiho - Whiskey Business (BruhBruhBruv Remix)
Kwake - Signal 84

Bartek Industries - Live @ The Deep Down - 1-15-22

My set from Basscoast 2022 

Tracks:
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Li Yilei - Wei
Batu - False reeds
Big Ever - Otto
Lurka - Holding
DJ Polo - Spiralling
Tribal Brothers & DJ Polo - The Problem
Scratch DVA - Sleeper
Gina Jeanz - Body Bend
KG - Afrique
Gina Jeanz - Amagroove
Bakongo - Disposition
DJ Polo - Red Sky
Funky Qla & DJ Lag - Lift Club 
Razzler man - Swahili
Bakongo - Get Off
Hagan - Right Here
Gafacci - The Office
Bryte - Good One Deh
Gaffacci - Wabisabi
Noire - Ballas
Piezo - Unto
Nora Zion - KAVGA
Big Ever - Whackers
Toma Kami - Negative Extasy 
Cop Envy & DJ Plead - Dash to Finish

Basscoast 2022 @ Slowtempo

Bartek Industries @ Burning Man 2022
Church Of The Open Mind Artcar
Saturday (Sunday) Post Burn 12am-2am
Track List:

01. Bruno Furlan - Perc
02. Robb G - 12 inch Therapy (Bass Kleph Remix) TEK EDIT
03. Lux Groove - Contact
04. Mark Starr - Bass Chant TEK EDIT
05. Proper Villains - I Get Down (E.R.N.E.S.T.O. Remix)
06. DJ Phat - Chonk Jam
07. Left/Right - Work
08. Tengu & Albzzy - Thief
09. JimiTheGenius & Merlyn - Just Listen
10. Guau - Babylon
11. Cesco & Bakey & Sam Binga - Lights In The Crowd
12. Interplanetary Criminal - Supreme Level
13. Arfa -  Ain’t Ready 
14. Left/Right & Lowco - Lift Me Up (Guau Remix)
15. Ollie Rant - Tonysbox (Takjacob Remix)
16. IsGwan - Sensible John
17. Flat - Premye San (Akul Remix)
18. Stones Taro - Clockwork Dub
19. Cesco - Move Too Slow
20. Archive - Keep Guard
21. Stones Taro - Magma Diver
22. Doctor Jeep & Fixate - Dorado
23. Kostas G - Nightshift
24. Krypsis - Deadgroove
25. Bailey Ibbs- S.M.W.Y.D. (Show Me What You Do)
26. Gella - Chi Kaa Chi Koo TEK EDIT
27. Nixon - The Finger
28. Pangaea - Hex
29. Interplanetary Criminal - Oh La La
30. Absenol - Melting Point
31. Walton - Rolla
32. Krypsis - Sweep The Floor (Guau Remix)
33. Dominus & DJ Sunroof - Sweet Enough
34. Roaming Data - Social Engineering
35. Interplanetary Criminal - Darkside
36. Rnbws - Till I Get Enough
37. Bakey - Jack Pot
38. Delian Sound - Flute Swerve

Bartek Industries @ Church Of The Open Mind ArtCar Burning Man 2022 Burn Night 12am - 2am

Palindrome Bday

Tracklist:

A new Machine pt 1 - Pink Floyd
Black Acid- Death Hawks
Petrichor- Maelstrom
Club Level - 79.5
Jen Dai A Lip- ORM
Paris 20006 - Axel Bowman 
Devoue- Moscoman
Asiko (MCDE Remix) - Tony Allen
Ice Cream - Ziggy Funk
Incredible Adventures In Khazar Khaganate - Simple Symetry
Follow the path - Daniele Baldeli 
Istanbul 70 - Baris K
Gang of wolves - Stupid Human
Playa Bola - Sam Ruffilo
Waile- Witch
Mother Selecta - Karl Hector and The Malcouns
Serpent Strut (Larry Heards Finger Mix)- Jack Cutler
B MOvie- Gil Scot Heron (Give em hell edit)
I get Lifted (Todd Terje Edit)- George Mcrae
Botoque - In flangranti 
The Trip- Derya Yildrim & Grup Simsek

Sinefield Vol : 1

I loved crafting this groovy midtempo set for my beloved Caravan of global music lovers. 

Expect to hear a lot of Indian, tribal, and funky folk vocals and instruments rhythmically interspersed with driving organic beats and happy basslines.

Tracklist:

Konnakol Flow (Original Mix)	Balint Boldizsar
Pong Disco (Original Mix)	Ohxala
Kshama (Original Mix)	Yemanjo
Bengal Tiger (Original Mix)	Balint Boldizsar
Caparica	Populous
Vagabundo (Original Mix)	Nato (FR), Samarana
La Piragua (Original Mix)	Umoja
Basoa (Kermesse Remix)	okuma
La Veleta (Original Mix)	Oliver Koletzki
Alexandria (Original Mix)	Polocorp
Sun (Original Mix)	Takuya Nakamura
Lumiere (Original Mix)	The Swan and The Lake, Langkilde, Islandman
Yabaal to London (Extended Mix)	Bondax, Dur-Dur Band
Waulking Song (Original Mix)	Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Soulan (Laolu Remix)	Acid Arab

B.Fly - Global Grooves For Caravan Spring 2023

Bass Coast Festival 2023 (3am - 4am) July 8th at the Slow Tempo stage

Bass Coast Festival 2023

For the second consecutive year I had the great privilege and joy of collaborating with my dear friend Lo on a movement workshop for Bass Coast, with our workshop taking place on Saturday afternoon at The Cabin stage. This set was performed live, in sync with Lo's facilitation with the aim of working through a variety of tempos, genres and energy levels. I am so grateful for all who joined us, and for Lo's invitation to build this together. I am so happy with the resulting mix and I truly hope that it may end up contributing to your movement/embodiment practice. 

Workshop description: 
Get your energy moving with a delicious, full-body dynamic movement practice! Enjoy bassy flowing sequences with inspiration from Vinyasa Yoga, then turn it up with some sweaty dance-fitness. Then we ground it back down, touch into a bit of core strengthening, and top it off with an easeful and relaxing stretch. With a live DJ set flowing through a range of ambient to bassy and danceable beats, this session invites you to connect to community and yourself as you get a full body tune-up and tune-in. Bring a yoga mat if you can!

Facilitators Biographies:

Lo (they/she) is a lover of movements and thrives in the juicy space where art meets activism. With 14 years of teaching experience, they are trained in a range of embodiment modalities including yoga, pilates, dance, and fitness. They are also a social justice educator/facilitator, life coach, and clinical counsellor in training. Based in the unceded territories of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, Lo's teaching style strikes a unique balance of grounded depth and light-hearted play. Join their email list to find out about classes, workshops, and coaching sessions: eepurl.com/dHsR3v

Tracklist:
Windy & Carl - Forest Trails
Nils Frahm & Ólafur Arnalds - a2
Garth Stevenson - Wind Speaks
Purl & Deflektion - Towards
Steffen Kirchhoff feat. Maywa - Dulces Sueños
Drew's Theory - Wu Memoir
Nicola Cruz & Pancho Piedra - Campo Triste (Rodrigo Gallardo Remix)
YEAHMAN! - Soupe Feu
Tor - Crossing  (Murge Remix)
Be Svendsen - Getula
Sub Basics feat. Lo Chi - Amazon Dub
Pugilist - Your Doing It Wrong
Djuma Soundsystem & Western - Kawahagi (Fake Mood Remix)
Too Many Zooz - Warriors (Borchi y Su Doble Redoble Remix) Drumapella
biodub - Hymewake
Pugilist - Illumination
Sundog - Mist
Pharma - Hourglass
Makyo - Madana (Rowl Remix)
Synkro - Illuminations
Away From People - Forest Walk
Jon Hopkins - Singing Bowl (Ascension) edit

23.07.08 - Bass Coast 2023 - Bass Flow Movement

Live, Saturday afternoon September 16th 2023 at Chillits, Black Oak Ranch, California

2023

Squelchy - Chillits 2023

My set from Footwork Entertainment's 23/24 New Year's Eve bash at Hermann's Upstairs in Victoria, BC.

TRACKLIST:
1. Atmosphere - Fuck You Lucy
2. Interplanetary Criminal, Main Phase, DJ Cosworth & Ruff Kru - T.H.C. (The Hardest Cru)
3. Flava D & Sammy Virji - Truth
4. Samy Virji & Oppidan - Foundation
5. Oppidan - Follow Me
6. Interplanetary Criminal - Beat Work
7. MPH & Sammy Virji - Get Dumb
8. MPH - Overrated
9. Jiro - Bouncer
10. Yankee - To Be Place
11. Shawnii Moon & J-Vibez - Here Comes the Rain Again (OnDaMike remix)
12. Alex Clubbers & Orebeat - Two Away
13. OnDaMike - That Ill Behaviour (Mash Up mix)
14. JGT - Back to the Party
15. High Graid - This One's Heaveh
16. Magic Drum Orchestra - Original Nuttah (DJ Madd remix)
17. Roska & Murder He Wrote - You
18. Chrissy - Can't You Feel It (Soundbwoy Killah remix)
19. Ozwald - Burberry Samba
20. Murder He Wrote - Mono
21. Smokey Bubblin' B - Suzanne's Groove
22. Bushbaby - Take Me Home
23. Conducta & Novelist - Get Busy With It
24. Bushbaby - DESIRE96
25. Conducta & Sammy Virji - Whippet
26. Chris Lorenzo & AC Slater - Fly Kicks (Wax Motif remix)
27. Destroyers & Dany BS - Cash
28. MIAU & Jose Rodriguez - Cat Hedral
29. Destroyers & Aggresivenes - Wicked Acid
30. MIAU & Code Breakerz - Acidground
31. Shade K - Fatman
32. Shade K & Lady Shade - Check It Man
33. Bad Legs & Da Fish - Like This
34. Suga7 - Da Pop
35. Monss - Flute (Alcemist edit)
36. Floor Twenty - Running Away
37. Alcemist & Campbell - Would You (go to bed with me?)
38. Trigga, Chase & Status, Irah, Flowdan, Takura & Bou - Baddadan

Footwork NYE (31/12/23)

Dynamic, deep and progressive, with contrasting vibes of tension and optimism, Dark Arps’ sound is a blend of broken beat and techno underpinned with dark, razor-sharp melodies, progressive hooks and tough basslines... futuristic, emotional and always danceable. He has provided support to notable artists such as Stelios Vassiloudis, Ramon Tapia, Darren Emerson, Dave Seaman, John ‘00’ Fleming, Jay Tripwire, Matthew Dear, Justin Massei, Karsten Sollors, Tyler Stadius, and Max Ulis. Previous productions and releases include EP and singles on Woodwork Recordings, Submarine Vibes, Suprematic Sounds, Nuevadark, Major League Recordings, East Van Digital and Steamtown. Now self-releasing on his own imprint - [metadata_records]

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