DJ Sotofett and LNS have teamed up with Tresor Records for Sputters. The double-vinyl album with 15 cuts spans a hybrid of warped electro and psychedelic hypnosis, all the while remaining fixed in an. unmistakable dance release. Recorded between 2017 – 2020, and bookmarked throughout by intros and interludes dug out from archival material, it's a deconstructed yet classic compound of techno-sonics. 

LNS from Calgary, Canada, is rooted in braindance, electro and acid. Releasing 12inches on both her self-titled imprint LNS and Sotofett’s Wania - LNS, whilst in the studio, has often pointed out “the lacking blend of dub and electro in dance music”. 

DJ Sotofett, hailing from Moss, Norway, is among a myriad of things commonly known for the extended work of his Sex Tags Mania and Wania labels, without forgetting his afro, dub and jazz releases on Honest Jon's London. 

Together both artists give space to a guest appearance by E-GZR, a fellow Wania artist, to open the Sputters journey. The sinus bending drum stutter of K.O. by E-GZR collisions flanging basses and chronic-inducing synth pads to blueprint the technoid atmosphere to come. LNS & DJ Sotofett take control with El Dubbing, evoking an effect-heavy demeanour, typical of the Sex Tags Mania soundworld that DJ Sotofett is responsible for, this time rubbing up against solid electrified rhythms. The hypnotic moods carry over to Dúnn Dubbing's deep delays, freely running over a surprisingly minimal skeleton retaining a solid direction. Crafting a warmly emotive end of Side-A with sparse rhythms to perfection. 

A meaner turn introduces Side-B. Hints of electro are scattered everywhere, fat basslines, ricocheting drums and synths that mourn and drift in and out of harmony. Vitri-Oil exposes a tumbling sound design, fog-lit chords of material fragility and nosedives - with an alive mix that wallows and grows in equal measures. The side closes with Shim, a classic drift between house and techno releasing sensual euphoria with the albums first big surprise – grand strings. 

“LNS wanted to sell her TR-606, while my reply was for us to make a track with the 606 sounding so fresh that she'd never even think about selling it again” Sotofett states. Side-C proves the artists to be some of the most singular producers around with album centrepiece The 606. Clocking in over 10 minutes, it kicks off as a driving techno banger, chugging bass and big chords. Midway through everything falls away, and out of the void enter scattered drums and improv piano lines emerge, while twisted dubs lead us back in an enduringly warm groove. 

Side-D sets the clock back to the original electroid foundation of the album, casting fires with alien vibrations. Synchronic Bass Blort is a hard-hitting electro track, steaming sonics and thrills, its melodic hook diving in subterranean motions. On Sputtering the duo raspily beams into outer space, with fizzy motives that disfigure and dazzle while the harmonies of the closing track is for yourself to experience. 

DJ Sotofett and LNS deliver an album inhabiting a world full of sci-fi sonics and fierce groove. Their sound is free and live, simultaneously wondrous and sharp.

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PREMIERE: LNS & DJ Sotofett - El Dubbing

For CKFM edition 74 we have long time label friend, Haku. Haku is one half of the excellent Deep Space Orchestra & hosts Spaced Out on Melodic Distraction. His show constantly providing new & interesting music accompanied by old hidden gems. 

This mix shows a depth of knowledge for all things electronic only years of digging & searching can provide. 

Enjoy!

CKFM.074 - Haku

Recording taken live from Warehouse Project Saturday 23rd March, 2024.

CRAIGIE KNOWES @ WAREHOUSE PROJECT [SAT 23RD MARCH 2024]

BANDCAMP: https://craigieknowes.bandcamp.com/album/valley-center-lp

Virginia’s Stimulator Jones channels all things jungle on ‘Valley Center’ for his debut album on Craigie Knowes. Sam Lunsford is multi-talented genre-spanning artist; from song writing to singing, programming drum machines to drumming, performing live to DJing. ‘Valley Center’ showcases Lunsford’s seamless genre-hopping skills with the outcome an LP packed with tracks that wouldn’t sound out of place on LTJ Bukem’s ‘Logical Progressions’ series or in the Metalheadz archives.

Releases June 24, 2024

Written & Produced by Samuel Lunsford Mastered & Cut by Marco @ Analogcut, Berlin Design by Cutwerk Distributed by One Eye Witness Released by Craigie Knowes, Perth (Scotland)

Support @ Bandcamp

CKNOWLP5 | Stimulator Jones - Valley Center LP

Robert Tomlinson - Radio Buena Vida 21.06.25

Beaufort Point Zero

Icy cognate electro from No Moon, tense yet dreamy and heavy with perfumed sentimentality.

'Infinite Dreamz' is out soon on Craigie Knowes.

Pre-order: bit.ly/2pgs4m4

@nomoontrax
@craigie-knowes

Premiere: No Moon – Mallet Fury [Craigie Knowes]

Monster VIP - http://smarturl.it/monster-vip

A - Monster VIP
B1 - Eddies (Batu Remix)
B2 - Carpet Bombing

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The Maghreban - Monster VIP

Craigie Knowes pairing Max and Mitch have released some of the hottest club records over the past 12 months and are showing no sign of slowing up. Signed to Coda Agency at the tail end of last year, this year has already seen them release 4 killer records along with DJ sets in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Bristol, London & Berlin to name a few. This mix was recorded at their subculture debut, a warm-up set before the legendary Derrick May in November 2017.

https://soundcloud.com/craigie-knowes/sets/craigie-knowes-mixes-1

Craigie Knowes @ Subculture

6th Borough Project’s 2017 standout LP “Find Your Rhythm” get’s the remix treatment from five in demand artists. On the A side Mathias Schober flips “Someday” from a chuggy acid number into a brooding synth laden techno stomper, whilst Lay-Far switches the DnB flavours of “Back Where It All Began” into a breakbeat tinged house roller. The final remix on the A side is taken by Afrobad, who creates a broken beat rhythmic stepper out of title track “Find Your Rhyhtm”.

Flip it over and Jad & The take things deep with their remix of “Release” creating a sun kissed, blissed out version of the original. Whilst Deep Space Orchestra take the closing slot of this Fifty Fathoms Deep remix package turning “One Way Out” from a rave leaning bass track into a hard hitting, glitched out rhythmic weapon complete with killer drum programming and a touch of the UK funky to it.

Beaufort Point Zero

Deep Space Orchestra / DSO

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