KAVARI is an English artist, DJ, and producer of experimental electronic music, born in Liverpool, England and currently based in Aberdeen, Scotland. KAVARI’s music, art, and performances interrupt the senses with high energy syncopated rhythms, brutalist percussion, and intensity. All while her intoxicating melodies lull you back into serenity.

KAVARI’s debut EP ’if the benign was to ever be so pure’ is an amalgamation of her sonic palate. Based around the concept of idealistic desires being tarnished by their real-life manifestations. This project is a catharsis rendered through warped club beats and delicate ambience.


@kavarimusic
@meld-scotland

Buy:
https://meld-scotland.bandcamp.com/album/if-the-benign-was-to-ever-be-so-pure

PREMIERE: KAVARI - Essence Remains [Meld]

IM089 - @galtier - Pulchra Es Elementis
Label: Infinite Machine
Release Date: September 24th,2021
Format: 12" / Digital

With 10 years in the ‘biz’ firmly under his belt, Jiah Wells is poised to release the first full-length LP of his Galtier project, Pulchra Es Elementis. Whilst Galtier is arguably one of the originators of the percussive style that would eventually fall under the Hard Drum label, the heightened theatrics of his recent output have seen him channel Blade Runner-styled sonics and move further away from absolute club functionality. Whilst Galtier’s output often seems to soundtrack hypothetical, off-planet words, Pulchra Es Elementis turns the focus inwards: towards Wells’ own emotional constellation, his evolving spirituality and his attempts to tap into planes of existence beyond the tangible. The album’s Latin title translates to ‘Elements are Beautiful’ and encapsulates the artist’s belief that there is grace in all of life’s aspects; pushing past what we deem as good or bad, minuscule or massive.

Pulchra Es Elementis begins with Crystalised Larva, a brooding opener of breathy pad synths and expansive kick drums which reverberate through the mix as if the hits originate from the bottom of a valley. There’s an indistinct sense of tension on this track, in part due to a central melody, which never resolves but only descends lower in pitch. This tension turns to explorative wonder on Wilfull Saviour, where a mirage of musical ideas come in and out of focus. Although the sonic worlds Galtier explores are internal to him, Wilfull Saviour still possesses that sense of a cosmic journey we’ve come to expect from Wells; an ardent fan of dystopian films and literature.

Continuing this emotional odyssey, Bruised, But Not Broken sees the artist push deeper into the psychological undergrowth; its murky tonality juxtaposes crisp, Reggaeton-inspired drum patterns with a heavily compressed one-note synth line that modulates wildly - cutting through the mix like a nagging thought that won’t leave your mind. Next up is U Were, U Are & What U Will Be, one of the more club-ready tracks of the LP, which gets us moving with a snarling bassline and layers upon layers of percussive hits and inflections.

At Pulchra Es Elementis’ mid-point is the LP’s title track, a drumless interlude where blissful, shimmering synths create a patchwork of intensities. Galtier’s approach to songwriting shines through here; ignoring musical pragmatics, he opts to feel his way through his compositions without knowing where they might end up. Following on from that weightless breather, Phantasiai turns up the freneticism with its head-spinning mix of drum programming and a glitched-out synth line that yo-yos up and down octaves. Things get even more furious on the Superficie-featuring Cavernam, a hollow Hard Drum banger inspired by Eskibeat sensibilities and designed to create a sense of self-implosion.

The album’s penultimate track, (U Are) Beautiful, is a tale of two halves: beginning with a moment of serenity as synthesizers swell like an ocean tide before evolving into a marching crescendo of raw energy. Rounding off the album, Shine Forth hurtles through pacey drum work and all manner of strange zaps and klaxons before giving way to a final dose of nebulous ambience.

A musical journey unlike any other ‘club music’ albums, Pulchra Es Elementis is an LP that demands to be consumed in one sitting. Reflecting on his place within the universe and the musical landscape, the album could be viewed as a musical exorcism which sees Galtier working through and shedding huge chunks of his ego that stuck to him out of fear of the unknown. Pulchra Es Elementis begins on an insecure, overwhelming or, even, existential note before rounding off with a related sense of vastness seen with new, more positive eyes. It’s a voyage we hope you will join him on.

Galtier - Shine Forth

from Frontera EP 

available at https://wvwv.bandcamp.com/album/octoptic-frontera

@octoptic

Octoptic - Mal Blanco

Galtier makes his second return to his own label with a 5-track offering of off-kilter, obscure electronic madness aptly titled 'Imitation Plantae'. Inspired by the idea of man-made imitations attempting to capture the essence of natural beauty. Galtier's take on this very concept manifests itself through the ever-present sense of unease that is evident across all five tracks. The melodies drift in and out of tune, ever so slightly, ultimately sounding pleasing but always fleeting in their general aura of pleasantness.

A showcase of Galtier's breadth of confidence across a huge span of BPMs and rhythmic influences that is showcased on his sophomore NHS release, reflecting the sense of uncertainty conveyed through the Intentionally awry mood throughout.

‘Half-Dead Orchid Still Breathing’ is a stripped back thudding piece designed for a futuristic cyber-Zaibatsu Police chase scene. Dense 808 subs thunder with spacious yet present tom drums as hollow synthetic sounds reverberate in between. It carries low end weight and steps with an almighty poly-rhythmic flow.

Artwork by Mer Marin
Mastering by Fausto Mercier

Imitation Plantae EP

Buy EP

Half-Dead Orchid Still Breathing [NHS019S]

First single form "Moving Grounds", coming friday 15th.

Jump On It

Enhanced by remixes from artists such as Emma Dj, Katatonic Silentio and Klahrk, French duo @Glass relaunch their debut album ‘crY’ now for the first time in a physical format.

crY [Remixed]

crY (Emma DJ Remix)

3. Glass - crY (Klahrk Remix)

For his next EP, Belgian producer dybbuk takes us on a 25 minutes trip between experimental ambient sounds, horror movie synth pads, drums, and of course bass.

Read more on CxC 🔗 https://couvrexchefs.com/en/dybbuk-interloper-herbal-bride-montage

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PREMIERE: dybbuk - Herbal Bride (MONTAGE)

Artist: @yilanmusic @amazondotcom
Title: Regression
Format: Digital
Release Date: September 13th, 2019

Mastered by Cyrcular Mastering 
Artwork by Tomás Urquieta

Infinite Machine welcomes Leeds producers Yilan. Following up his 'Diaspora EP' released earlier this year.

Yilan returns with 2 club ready tracks "Regression" and “Ark” (a collaborative track with producer Ren). Supported by 2 remixes from Los Angeles producer Amazondotcom who recently released her highly acclaimed 'Mirror River' EP on her label Subreal and from the Brazilian producer Superfície, who's well known for his affiliation with the label Salviatek.

Regression

Yilan - Regression (Amazondotcom Remix)

Breaksy, sparse rhythms. 

More: https://ins-rt.net

Crawl & Dwell

Premiere: Kuthi Jin - Crawl (Le Dom Remix) [TV Showw]

@cassius-select

Edited Arts is launching ‘Endorphins’, the first in a new series of charity compilations. Endorphins features contributions by Cassius Select, Ccontrary, DJ TESS, Emily Glass, furious styles, Hard Fantasy, Jaeho Hwang, Jasper Jarvis, Lighght, d0us, Shelley Parker and terribilis.

‘Endorphins’ is a compilation of pre and post cathartic visions & sounds. Embodying the alleviating potential of club music, 12 artists have made sonic references to the happy hormone that acts to relieve pain. Vigorous drums, shy wubs, disobedient trance, lifting breaks, and reclining interludes work towards the unrestrained mindset of this collection. This is the first release from a series that recreates psycho-sensory states of happiness, or the lack thereof.

Profits from this release will go to Black Minds Matter and Drake Music. 

Mastered by hmurd
Artwork by +777000

Tracklist:

terribilis - Having To Come Back Down
Cassius Select - Cradle 
Hard Fantasy - Body Prison
Emily Glass - Hollow Butterfly Charm 
Lighght - Excruciating Brightness (Ode To DJ Netflex)
d0us - prec1 
furious styles - Admit It You Wish I Was Here
Shelley Parker - Tramadol Roll
DJ Tess - Legrina 
Jaeho Hwang - Jangdan1-Pyong
Jasper Jarvis - Birth 
Ccontrary - Voices 

We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the music. Thank you for listening.

Cassius Select - Cradle 2

DECISIONS celebrates 5 years of operation with 15 tracks of carefully orchestrated chaos by family, friends and new faces.

@bbyeco is the producer and DJ moniker of Netherlands based Joris Benjamins. Often conveying thematic and textural elements of the natural world, Bby Eco has the environment on the brain, tasking himself with synthesising a soundtrack for planet Earth.

Consequences finds kindred spirits in artists unapologetically journeying their own spirals, resulting in a lively multitude of rhythm, sound design and song shapes defying genre and tempo. The compilation seeks to round off a difficult and disruptive year on a generative, community-oriented note.

Cover artwork by Oliver van der Lugt and Emily Glass.

All label-side profits will be donated to Pay The Rent, a grass roots restitutional initiative by and for First Nations people in Australia, where DECISIONS was founded. More information on Pay The Rent can be found here: paytherent.net.au/

Consequences

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Bby Eco - Innerlife

Music to move people. Run by @airmax97 since 2015.

Please don't DM here. Email: info at decisionsrecords dot net

Bby Eco - Innerlife

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