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Definite Party Material (playlist 2)

Mixes outside radio that I've done for DPM & elsewhere.

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Definite Party Material

Production

We welcome taste-maker Ian DPM for #18 of our Tapes series. 

1/2 of the powerhouse label Scuffed Recordings, owner of Definite Party Material (the match to his namesake), part of the team at Lobster Theremin, and a talented producer and DJ: Ian DPM's mixes and music span from techno, electro, breaks, house and beyond with a prominent sampling style which is always vibrant and full of energy. 

Taste level is what sets Ian DPM out from the rest and his curation comes with razor-sharp precision. Intuition has had him championing music from across electronic music spheres and his label Scuffed Recordings has found a special place in the center of the UK's electronic music scene pumping out consistent releases and continuously earning its spot as one the most innovative underground labels around. 

Ian DPM excels in everything they put his mind to Tapes #18 is just another clear and brilliant example of this.

Follow Ian DPM
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https://www.instagram.com/iandpm/?hl=en

Tracklist: 
Yamaneko - Lily’s Dream Fountain
Mental Overdrive - Repeat: Then: Repeat
Pugilist - Your Doing It Wrong
James Bangura - Denitia Junction
Forest Drive West - Ritual
Stefan Goodchild - Wendy
Fjeldheim - Barokko
Hidden Element - Kontinuum
Silene - Ozaki
Bakongo - Thirteen
Blanco - Anakin
Cassius Select - Who Teh
Letabruthaknow - DANCEFLOORPULLINUP
K Wata - What Do U Want? (Hard Mix)
Clemency - Biblical Names (Boofy Remix)
Will Hofbauer - JBU (’18 Mix)
Keplrr - Full Contact
DJ Durbin - Don’t Hurt Me
Beneath - A Shrill Manner
Despina - Form In Foam
Breaka & Frazer Ray - The Loudest Woiioii Ever
Chungo - Evade

Origins Tapes 018 - Ian DPM

The third of Breaka’s self-releases sees collaborations between himself, known-associate Frazer Ray, and brother Bakey.
“Fun with a capital F is the theme of this EP. I selected these four with that in mind, each one also bringing a different flavour of the UK sound. ‘The Loudest Woiioii Ever’ and ‘Phone’s Ringin’ are the product of a few sessions that me and Frazer managed to squeeze in last year. We were hugely inspired by early dubstep, instrumental grime, and of course UK Funky.
For the flip, I thought it was high time to release some of me and my brother’s productions for the world to hear. ‘Club Dynamics’ takes things right up to 150bpm, and draws on Jungle and Juke influences. We round off the release with ‘Pro Perc', a UKG groover to vibe out to, named after the now closed drum shop on Kentish Town Road we’d visit as kids.“

@breakaleeds
@bakeymusic

Buy:
https://breakamusic.bandcamp.com/album/breaka-003

Breaka 003

PREMIERE: Breaka & Bakey - Pro Perc

For LT Podcast No. 190 we're joined by our very own label manager and mega talented DJ/producer Ian DPM, who serves up a percussive peak time mix with dancefloors in mind. Eyes on @scuffedrecs this Summer, the label he co-runs - some hefty releases and club dates incoming 🌪

In Ian DPM's words:
Nightclubs reopened in the UK the day I recorded this mix so I put it together with peak time in mind. Without overthinking it, I reckon it's a good representation of where my ear is at the moment.

Follow Ian DPM:
@definitepartymaterial
www.instagram.com/iandpm
www.facebook.com/definitepartymaterial

@scuffedrecs
www.facebook.com/scuffedrecs
www.instagram.com/scuffedrecs
www.scuffedrecs.bandcamp.com/

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Lobster Theremin with Ian DPM & Feena  - 30 September 2021

As we re-enter with Vol. 7 of Meeting Of The Minds & I've got a very special set of tracks on this one.

Even though I've known Sully for a number of years now, we've never actually been able to work on a tune together, for no reason in particular. We've been supporting each other's music in that time & I've been a big fan of some of his music, especially the tunes on his label Uncertain Hour, his recent EP on Astrophonica & his collaborative EP with Kid Lib on Magic 3. But our paths have never really crossed musically, so I thought that this collaborations series would give me good reason to get in touch and work on something with him and the outcome of that is "Windswept".

@sullye64
@tim-reaper
@futureretrolondon

Buy/Stream:
https://futureretrolondon.bandcamp.com/album/meeting-of-the-minds-vol-7
https://sq.lnk.to/FRMOTM007

PREMIERE: Sully & Tim Reaper - Windswept [Future Retro London]

Recall is LLX’s sophomore EP, crafted over the last year in their studio during the pandemic. Oscillating between carefully programmed hardware beats and contrasting basslines, Recall provides its users a synchronized menu like a newly downloaded software plugin. The first track, Press Two, combines a techno groove with a halftime pulse, immersed in dystopic frequencies.

@audiobambino

Buy:
https://audiobambino.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: LLX - Press Two [Audio Bambino]

@roamingdataa
@overandoutuk

Buy:
https://overandoutsounds.bandcamp.com/album/-

Over & Out DIGI001

PREMIERE: Roaming Data - Tryna Make [Over & Out]

Various Artists - Break The Smile Vol. 1 [SMILED002]
out 18/04/2022 on Digital + Limited Edition Smile Sessions USB Key

@hermeth
@jksmusic

Buy:
https://jksmusic.bandcamp.com/album/break-the-smile-vol-1

Break The Smile Vol. 1

PREMIERE: Hermeth - Quarantine Consequences [Smile Sessions]

Alicia Keys is one of the undisputed queens of contemporary R&B. Powerful vocals, earnest lyrics and a deep self-awareness are the main pillars that have held up her career. But what happens when you fuse ballads with basslines? For this vinyl-only co-release on Bristol imprints Eminent and Slippery Sounds, Knoxville’s Nikki Nair stands at the intersection between new and old and redefines exactly how to nail the bootleg edit.

‘If I Ain't Got You’ is a precise flurry of two-step garage and nostalgic vocals, Alicia’s lilting voice still recognisable despite the dancefloor environment. A glossy rhythm breathes life into the old classic so that it becomes a new entity, which somehow welds together the murky rave realm with the weightlessness of Summer. It’s rare for tracks to suit any given setting, but this one might just be a strong contender.
 
‘Show Me Love’ takes a more starry-eyed course, weaving dewy textures into a fresh whimsical appeal. There’s still a subtle nod to the past despite the more recent Alicia/Miguel sample, which comes in the form of the 2010’s grime era melodies and nostalgic soundscapes. The breakdown around the halfway mark is a particular treat; it hoists up the vocals in reverence before the first of two ice-cold, dubby drops.

They say that if you’re paying homage to one of the greats, you’ve got to do it right. But Nikki Nair goes above and beyond that into a captivating alternate reality where the rush the second time round is just as good. These bootlegs are instant classics in themselves. 

@nikki-nair
@eminentuk
@slipperysounds

Buy:
https://eminent-uk.bandcamp.com/album/eminent-x-slippery-sounds-exss001

PREMIERE: Nikki Nair - I Ain't Got You [Eminent x Slippery Sounds]

- 010 -

Tracklist:

Big Hands & Abraham Parker - Doppio
Coe - Super Natural
Joey RX - Passive Modifier
Roy Mills - My Safeword is Dolphin
Cuban Chamber of Commerce - Rolex Around My Knee
DJ Catering - Pfyzair Riddim
Cousin - Nemo's Dream
Cando - Release The Bees
Piezo - Mirga
Siu Mata - Celsius
Capleton - Or Wah
qwqwqwqwa - S-Low
Hidden Element - Kontinuum
hsian - sun halo
El-B - Tainted
SPEKTRALSOUND - Big Up
Luke Hess - Emerald
HED ardennes - Down The Shops
Mak 10 & Scratchclart - Smoke Signal
Chungo - Mete Com Força
Nozinja & Tessela - Wa Chacha (Tessela Version)
DJ Danifox - Lost
Ruse - Masami

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* Pre-order: https://wearerhythmsection.bandcamp.com/album/shouts-2022

Rhythm Section International curates the third instalment of SHOUTS, spanning a massive 29 tracks, it traverses a vast range of genres from contemporary R&B through to club focused cuts. Encompassing the core of Rhythm Section’s wide sonic imprint, the compilation continues to focus on up and coming producers & artists alongside more established names to shine a light on the exceptional musical talent stirring in 2022.

Bradley Zero remarks,
“ SHOUTS was only ever intended to be a one-off project to celebrate 5 years of the label, but the process of hitting up artists we respect and admire to contribute a track to a compilation ended up being a game changer for us as a label. It turns out we have so much to shout about!

In this world of over subscribed pressing plants, 6 month lead times and increasing production costs, it makes more and more sense to transition this project into the digital realm…”

SHOUTS 2022 sees the label once again travelling across the world to find the most exciting sounds, integrating itself in the emerging soul and jazz scenes of Berlin with RS debuts from Yoofee of the Moses Yoofee trio, neo soul singer Noah Slee and hip hop downtempo jazz producer S.Fidelity. The compilation also welcomes several artists from across the Atlantic including but not limited James Bangura, the DC based producer part of the Black Rave Culture Collective whose dynamic percussion driven productions have taken him on tours across the world on tours through Japan and Europe. The UK offering see’s Cosmic Slop resident billy2chips step up to the plate alongside London based DJ and producer Manami who is fresh off her tour supporting the iconic Bicep alongside talented artist Toby Cato whose work and music may be coming through very soon..

“ Whilst a few tracks on this comp are the product of longer standing relationships ( Yak, Rejoicer, Natty Wylah, Athlete Whippet, Ian DPM, Sally C) big proportion of the tracks are the fruits of Rhythm Section’’s relatively new Label Team - consisting of Emily Hill as Label Manager and Label assistant Ayiesha Smith - who graduated from intern to full on employee this year.

This new blood is reflected in the increasingly diverse mix of selections for this year's SHOUTS, ranging from the “Ori” influenced soul of newcomer Akin Soul to JuJu Rogers’ new wave of Jazzy Hip Hop emanating from Emily's adopted City of Berlin. Long story short, this is a snapshot of where we are collectively at, where we are headed and what we want to shout about.

SHOUTS 2022

PREMIERE: Ian DPM - Overheard By The Birds

LUXE & Tom Place are next up with their collaborative ‘Moonquake’ EP. The signature cross genre influences can be heard in the off kilter percussion, laid on top of bassy cuts, with subtle trance influences permeating throughout. 

@soundsofluxe
@tom-place-music
@dansudiscs

Buy:
https://dansudiscsuk.bandcamp.com/album/moonquake-ep

PREMIERE: LUXE & Tom Place - Polarities [Dansu Discs]

Stepping up for MANT004 is the one and only Ian DPM. This EP continues an impressive string of releases for him, including on his own imprints Scuffed Recordings and Definite Party Material, all exploring the edges of club music with tunes belonging slap bang in the middle of the dancefloor.

Proceedings start with an evening service, except the gospel choir have forgotten the keys to the church and instead take themselves and their organ down to the club for some heavenly amen breaks. The rest of the EP remains firmly on the dancefloor, but the club itself is launched into another dimension, powered by overcharged acid and off-kilter percussion riding over weighty, no-nonsense basslines.

@mantissa1

Buy:
https://orcd.co/mant004

Ian DPM - Evening Service [Mantissa]

For the first release of 2023, @kindergartenrecords is thrilled to welcome to the label one of the most exciting young producers around. @tomsobolikmusic’s cuts on early reflex, Cloudcore, Woozy, and Martyn’s 3024 label gathered widespread respect in a short time. Focusing on rhythmic play and an embrace of freneticism, their release feels like classic Kindergarten, a hailstorm of maximalist invention wrought from the tumultuous highs and lows of the artist's first full year living in New York after lockdown. 

Buy:
https://kindergartenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/packet-loss

Packet Loss

PREMIERE: Sobolik - Update [Kindergarten]

Scuffed Recordings co-founder Ian DPM (@definitepartymaterial) debuts on @mantissa1 with a suite of breaksy, acid-dipped belters

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-ian-dpm-acid-dance-vocal

Premiere: Ian DPM ‘Acid Dance (Vocal)’

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Mornings with... Ian DPM - 08 February 2023

A shrill repetitive noise roused them in the early hours of the morning - like an air raid siren it cut through everything. Where it came from they didn't know, as far as they were aware there was nobody around for miles and miles - this was the middle of nowhere. Sleep was impossible now, though tiredness gripped every inch of them, they couldn't drift off for fear of the unknown. By the window they sat, squinting in the darkness, listening out for something moving in the bushes, but nothing appeared before day broke - had they dreamed it all?

As one half of the brains behind Scuffed Recordings and the curator of Definite Party Material, Ian DPM knows a thing or two about what constitutes a banging tune. Making his first forays into production himself a few years back with his Visions EP on Scuffed, he's since released a bunch of other EPs that teeter on the fringes of club music, fusing the likes of UKG, breakbeat, dancehall and techno. His next release comes via London-based music platform turned label Mantissa and is charged up with all the sonics you'd expect from him; weighty basslines, frenetic rhythms and crisp breakbeats.

PREMIERE: Ian DPM - Hardbody [Mantissa]

Pre-order: https://mantissa.bandcamp.com/album/mantissa-004-evening-service

Stepping up to London label @mantissa1, DJ and producer @definitepartymaterial shares his next EP exploring the outer edges of club music.

'UT6' lives firmly on the dancefloor - an off-kilter cut with percussion riding over weighty, no-nonsense basslines.

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Premiere: Ian DPM 'UT6'

KE01

RED010 marks a powerful statement of intent as we look to the next five years and beyond whilst reflecting on our achievements so far, what we aspire to accomplish and how we can continue to push the sounds that resonate with us. Although it has taken time to reach this milestone, our commitment to quality over quantity remains unwavering.

This compilation serves not only as a collection of club-ready tracks but also as a longform piece suitable to more passive listening. With a total of 14 tracks, it stands as our most extensive release yet, expanding our label family to well over 20 artists. The digital release will be complemented by a physical cassette, perfect for playing in the dusty tape deck of your mate's Vauxhall Corsa as you head to that mad rave in the countryside everyone is talking about.

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) on this project with all the profits being donated to this cause. Both Lewis & Ethan have their own personal experiences with mental health difficulties and strongly believe that SAMH is absolutely vital in facilitating the provision and promotion of mental health care, support & information.

https://soundcloud.com/smiffbreaks
https://soundcloud.com/redstone-press

Buy:
https://redstonepress.bandcamp.com/album/feeling-everything-all-at-once

Feeling Everything, All At Once (RED010)

PREMIERE: SMIFF - Turtleback [Redstone Press]

@mslilen
@airtexture

Buy:
https://airtexture.bandcamp.com/

PLC009

PREMIERE: lilen - needing [Air Texture]

Skiptrace's long awaited label return comes in the shape of a comprehensive compilation of artists who represent the forefront of the current underground scene. Seven club primed audial odysseys that encompass the current climate; scattered throughout are Skiptrace alumni and auspicious newcomers - all supplying club ready certified heaters that will find their home on the dancefloor.

As an eclectic mix; this VA constitutes the ethos of Skiptrace and looks to explore all the facets of the current UK scene. From top to bottom this collection represents the depths of the underground - wading through the dense Bristol bass scene, venturing through the South East and finally finding its home in the vibrant melting pot of the North-West.

@trophyofficial
@skiptracemcr

Buy:
https://skiptrace.bandcamp.com/album/skiptrace-directory-vol-1

PREMIERE: Trophy - Gotta Do It [Skiptrace]

Label founder Phasmid steps up with Primordial EP - a 5 track masterclass in sinister, genre-defying beats, bleeps and bass.

@phasmidmusic
@taipantrax

Buy:
https://taipantrax.bandcamp.com/album/primordial-ep

PREMIERE: Phasmid - Primordial [Taipan Trax]

DJ ADHD & Papa Nugs merge their collective talents on the buttons with a tasty three track release entitled ‘PAPADHD’.

Written in over the course of 3 lengthy studio sessions the EP is a distillation of the pair’s respective production styles, fusing the hardware driven bass and skippy drum programming of ADHD with the Nugs’ ear for melody and penchant for a vocal chop. A hat trick of killers designed for the dance floor… don’t sleep!

@djadhdgotbngrz
@papanugs
@blapps-posse-1

Buy:
https://suckerpunchrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/papadhd

PREMIERE: DJ ADHD & Papa Nugs - Buss It (ft. Blapps Posse) [Suckerpunch]

Happy birthday Vief!!!

To celebrate turning three, three of the most integral producers to have worked with the label have remixed some of their favourites from previous releases.

All the proceeds go straight to six producers involved in this - and it's pay what you want!

Thank you to those involved in this project - and to everyone that has supported the label in anyway shape or form. It really means a lot 💙

@mutablemercury
@portway-portway-portway
@viefrecords

Buy:
https://viefrecords.bandcamp.com/album/3f-birthday-remixes

PREMIERE: Mutable Mercury - Termites Talk (Portway Remix) [Vief Records]

France’s Olympe4000 joins forces with DJ Physical this June to release their new ‘Hack Me I’m Famous’ EP, perfectly blending together their individual high octane styles across five original cuts.

In recent years French producer and DJ Olympe4000 has been steadily etching her mark on the contemporary electronic music scene through her residency radio show on Rinse France, festival appearances and output on her Adrenaline Quality imprint. Here she returns to her own label once again, this time round though, collaborating with DJ Physical, notably known for releases on Shall Not Fade’s Lost Palms sub-label, 1Ø PILLS MATE, Molekül and Life In Patterns among others.

Opening the EP is ‘Sex Symbol Sex Target’, perfectly setting the tone for the EP through a combination of ethereal pads, swinging breaks, murky acid bass and crisp, saturated percussion. Title-track ‘Hack Me I’m Famous’ follows, laying down stuttering trance like melodies and airy atmospherics atop a bouncy bass groove and bumpy drums. ‘Name Drop Me’ is up next, shifting gear back to a frenzied acid lines at its core alongside sporadic amen breaks, cinematic strings and a sturdy rhythm section.

@olympe4000
@dj-physical
@adrenalinequality

Buy:
https://adrenalinequality.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: Olympe4000 & DJ Physical - Sex Symbol Sex Target [Adrenaline Quality]

Turin-based imprint Early Reflex, helmed by DJ and Producer Alec Pace, proudly announces the release of "Flex005" to commemorate its fourth anniversary. The milestone series continues Early Reflex's mission to propel leftfield techno and experimental club music into uncharted territory, showcasing both established icons and rising talents from around the globe.

Since its inception, Early Reflex has been a beacon of innovation in the electronic music scene, consistently pushing boundaries and challenging conventions. "Flex005" is no exception, offering an immersive journey through 12 tracks that redefine the sonic landscape.

"We're thrilled to celebrate our fourth anniversary with the release of 'Flex005,'" says Alec Pace, founder of Early Reflex. "This compilation embodies the spirit of exploration and experimentation that has defined our label since day one. It's a testament to the incredible talent and diversity within the electronic music community.”

The tracks featured on "Flex005" span a wide range of styles and influences, each offering a unique perspective on the intersection of techno and experimental soundscapes. This highly anticipated release features a diverse array of tracks from both established icons and emerging talents, each offering a unique perspective on the intersection of electronic music and artistic innovation.

Circular Square's track "D-Ta32" invites listeners on an immersive journey into a digital realm, blending complex rhythms and big bass with an IDM vibe.

@circular_square
@earlyreflex

Buy:
https://earlyreflex.bandcamp.com/album/flex005

Flex005

PREMIERE: Circular Square - D-Ta32 [Early Reflex]

Berlin artist Katiusha kicks off her new label GRACE with ‘The Sellout’.

Over two tracks, the EP imagines sultry, meandering spaces for dancers to disappear in.

On ‘A Shark Called Nancy’ shakes up the oceanic depths with a more steamy groove and fidgety breaks.

GRACE is built for those moments where dancefloors melt into hazier spaces. After this first release, the label will pass the mic to other producers who wanna take you there!

@katiushadj
@gracelabelhq

Buy:
https://gracelabel.bandcamp.com/album/katiusha-the-sellout-ep

The Sellout EP 

PREMIERE: Katiusha - A Shark Called Nancy [GRACE]

Product Toss joins the NHS for 'Plug Gulp,' a 4-track walk through the springy, sonically-gouged production style that the Newcastle-based artist has offered to the electronica world over the past few years. Disparate in BPM, structure, and inspiration, drawing idiosyncratically from Dubstep, UK Bass, and UK Funky, the vibe is profoundly dynamic and versatile in its engineering. Occupied with mid-frequency hums and inflections, bouncing against tight, syncopated percussion made seemingly from hollowed-out origins.

The journey across the collection follows the progression of mood and atmosphere akin to leftfield club music nightlife, with the artist drawing inspiration from their own experiences across many moments found only after dark. A desire to capture the evolution of such tracks' natural habitat is what informed Product Toss throughout their conception, and the 4 tracks nestle comfortably into this space - functional, DJ-ready tracks destined to influence movement.

'Bile' enters with a swung force characterized by pushing sub pulses, sparse drum patterings, and dripping, fluttery notes, both organic and inorganic in nature. Sensuous and dubby, the piece maintains a healthy homeostasis, shifting subtly with a droning layer of low-end that feels wholly reminiscent of Master Chief's shield recharging. Perhaps appropriate given the track is a weapon.

@ptoss
@nostro-hood-system

Buy:
https://nostrohoodsystem.bandcamp.com/album/plug-gulp

Plug Gulp

PREMIERE: Product Toss - Bile [Nostro Hood System]

Out 26th July.

@theotheorist

Buy:
https://theotheorist.bandcamp.com/

PREMIERE: Theorist - Tall Order

Faux Poly welcomes more newcomers to the label this summer, this time with a heady collaboration between Vancouver’s underground mainstay Max Ulis and Bristol-based Nina (aka 1/2 of DE-TÜ), featuring a bonus track with Adam 2.

Their EP Mythra was born out of opportunistic collaboration in Vancouver, while Nina was in town for a show. 

Finishing off the EP is the stellar dubstep curveball Testify, a collaboration between Max & Adam 2 using the unique Soma Enner synth alongside vocals from Nina.

@maxulis
@adamtwo
@nina_wav
@fauxpoly

Buy:
https://fauxpoly.bandcamp.com/album/mythra-ep

Mythra EP [FP010]

PREMIERE: Max Ulis & Adam 2 ft. Nina - Testify [Faux Poly]

Hassan Abou Alam is next to step up to the unconventional Nerve Collect label with six tracks of futuristic club-ready chaos. The finely crafted EP arrives in August and comes on 12" vinyl and via all digital platforms.

Hassan Abou Alam has established himself as one of Egypt's most innovative underground musicians over the last 10+ years. His music is a meeting of disparate worlds - organic and synthetic designs, digital and analogue tools, the traditional and the futuristic, and it has come on the likes of YUKU, Rhythm Section, Banoffee Pies and Casa Voyager. His versatile sound pulls apart existing genres and reconstructs them as something entirely new.

Opener '3asabi' is a stylish sonic assault with thumping rhythms and trippy oscillations that will get any dance floor bouncing. It's fun yet functional, serious yet seductive.

Hassan Abou Alam's blurring of the lines between the real and the imagined is second to none on this EP. It's a sub-heavy mix of the human voice, machine-made sounds and inventive rhythms that make for something new, weird and wonderful. 

@hassan-abou-alam
@nerve-collect

Buy:
https://hassanaboualam.bandcamp.com/album/mesh-mafhoom

NC007

PREMIERE: Hassan Abou Alam - 3asabi [Nerve Collect]

Vancouver’s Destrata returns to Scuffed Recordings with three new tracks on his Keepsake EP, backed by a remix from SUCHI.

Originally appearing on London-based label Scuffed in 2023 with his Mutationist EP, Destrata picked up support from the likes of Leon Vynehall, rRoxymore, and Anz among others. Having also released with a ‘who’s who’ of electronic labels in his short career including 3024, SPE:C, and Of Paradise, Destrata was also named an artist to watch in 2024 by Mixmag.

Now returning with his Keepsake EP, Destrata describes his latest work as being altogether more melodic than his previous releases, while keeping drum work front and centre - or as he puts it, “My bass music friends think I make techno & my techno friends think I make bass music.”

Destrata’s melodically-focussed outlook is obvious from the outset, with lofty synths and vocal chops contrasting warping bass and skippy percussion across the EP’s three tracks.

@destratavan
@scuffedrecs

Buy:
scuffed.lnk.to/Keepsake-EP

PREMIERE: Destrata - Keepsake [Scuffed]

@fieldmotion

Buy:
https://cloudcore.bandcamp.com/album/nodal-swim

PREMIERE: Field Motion - Nodal Swim [Cloudcore]

EX-CONCURSANTE takes the reins of WC FAST MUSIC (curated by Wachita China) in its 46th edition. An EP containing 7 tracks where the Spain-based producer combines the exact touches between mysticism and musical criteria.
With variable BPMS and in your face breakbeats, the tracklist reveals influences from the old, the new and the timeless.

@exconcursante2
@tuwachitachina

Buy:
https://lawachitachina.bandcamp.com/album/wc046-unico-modo-ep

PREMIERE: EX-CONCURSANTE -  Expo [WC Fast Music]

The Shadow City (@shadowcity) crew are at it again. Release number 3, from the Birmingham based collective’s vinyl only imprint, shows that previous accomplished outings were no flash in the pan. Harry Parsons (@harry-parsons-11) returns with three quality cuts designed to get you up and keep you moving.

'Dance Music' is a bluntly yet truthfully titled track. Stylish percussion and swaggering vocal shouts interweave, before a glorious hit of low end elevates us to another level. Luscious instrumentation and assured EQ work make the song feel alive, as it pulsates and grooves. Perfect for getting a party started or to keep it jumping; in other words, essential wax.

Buy:
http://www.phonicarecords.com/product/harry-parsons-rain-ep-shadow-city/147914

PREMIERE: Harry Parsons - Dance Music [Shadow City Records]

Music has always been an organic part of Georgian culture. It was always developing and now we have this result.PLMS002 is a compilation of 7 artists.We ended up by having a deep lo-fi and acid sound.

@palmstructure
@hamatsuki

Out January 1st 2018.

https://palmstructure.bandcamp.com/album/plms002-va-2

Definite Party Material:
https://linktr.ee/definitepartymaterial

PREMIERE: Hamatsuki - Who Ends Who [PalmStructure]

Australian based ambassadors of genre fusing techno X CLUB. make their anticipated EP debut with ’SCUM’. Shifting between hasty breaks and propulsive 4/4 kicks, the EP focuses upon a definitive neo-futuristic rave sound inspired by a combination of 90s rave, jungle, electro and warehouse techno. Amongst clear hints of nostalgic influence, X CLUB. have involved a quantitive level of abrasive digital and analogue sound design in sculpting their signature techno-grime texture. Featuring four dynamic heaving club cuts, ‘SCUM’ explores tones of darkness while inducing a trance-like sense of euphoria. Blasts of contorted synth tones rage against mechanic percussive rhythms manifesting the scene of a dystopian industrial rave set neither in the past nor future.

‘SCUM’ is officially set for release on July 2nd via brand new Brisbane based electronic label Earthed.

earthed-systems.bandcamp.com
@itsxclub
Facebook.com/itsxclub
Instagram - @xclubmusic

PREMIERE: X-CLUB. - A LOVE [Underground Mix][Earthed]

Fresh Take Records spills onto the scene with a VA EP featuring 10 artists from 6 different countries. Marking the end of their chapter as Poolside Records, they bring you some of the hottest up and coming talent in house packaged in a club ready compilation.

All house. All Fresh. All Free.

Free Download from Aug 30th:
https://freshtakerecords.bandcamp.com/releases

@correlateuk
@freshtakerecords

Free Download

PREMIERE: Correlate - G13 Haze Club Roller [Fresh Take Records]

Planet Euphorique continues to transcend boundaries and expectations with its lucky eighth release “Dream Portal”, a 4-track EP by Ronan.

The Reptant remix rolls up and lets you know it’s arrived. Attitude on tap, delivering lizard-tech to be teamed with a smoke machine on overdrive. Dripping bleeps and razored hi-hats to accentuate the originals’ naughty flair.

“Dream Portal”; a glimpse into the subconscious vision of a raver’s fantasy. Four tracks ready and roaring for different moments in the club, home or a celestial outdoor get together.

@ronan_music
@reptant_the_lizard
@planeteuphorique

Buy:
http://planeteuphorique.bandcamp.com

Dream Portal

PREMIERE: Ronan - Dream Portal (Reptant's Lizard Tech Mix) [Planet Euphorique]

Straight off the assembly line of an unregistered production plant in an unmapped cave somewhere on the Swiss-French border, After My Bae is Hermeth’s attempt to deal with conjugal strife and narcotic dependencies by fusing his signature saturated acid with furiously dirty ghetto beats. The man has issues, no one can deny it, but goddamn does the music bang.

@hermeth
@brainwaves_crew

Buy:
https://brainwavescrew.bandcamp.com/album/hermeth-after-my-bae

Definite Party Material:
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After My Bae

PREMIERE: Hermeth - Situationship [Brainwaves]

The second release of 3 Feet Deep takes on a darker tone, bringing together clubby tracks that are centered around strong basslines. “Alright Then” is a consistent construction of soulful chords and rolling snares with an altogether simplicity yielding the floor to the bassline to rule.

@mainphase001
@3feetdeeprecords

Buy:
https://3feetdeeprecords.bandcamp.com/album/3-feet-deep-002

PREMIERE: Main Phase - Alright Then [3 Feet Deep]

For DSD023, Bailey Ibbs serves up a killer with his ‘Gurl’ EP.

The A side delivers 3 Bailey originals, each serving up a different mood best suited for the dance floor. Where the B side provides
3 completely different flips of ‘Gurl’ delivered to you by Groovy D, Denham Audio & AK Sports.

@bailey-ibbs
@dansudiscs

Buy:
https://dansudiscsuk.bandcamp.com/album/gurl-ep

PREMIERE: Bailey Ibbs - We Run [Dansu Discs]

Break Cycle marks Fly By Night’s third release of 2020 with a heavy fusion of breaks & electro from up-and-coming artist Tom Place in a 3-track EP. Following his releases on Bade Records and Aloka’s Typeless, this year has marked an emergence for Tom as he further embellishes his recognisable brand of techno inspired electro. The EPs opener, Eight Five, is a heavy-hitting electro track featuring a rolling drum beat and an instantly recognisable vocal echoing throughout its’ inner realms. Followed up by its’ more spacey counterpart Break Cycle, a track which builds tension perfectly and exactly surmises what makes Tom’s production so exciting to listen out for right now. Featuring heavy UK bass influences, this track really doesn’t belong in a world where vibrating soundsystems can’t pulse out its’ unrelenting bassline. The EP is wrapped up with the genre-defying Transients, a floaty, emotional track, which serves as a reminder to Tom’s dubstep roots, while still remaining indistinctively electro. Break Cycle embodies a perfect summary of the direction Fly By Night are pushing into as a label, at the start of a busy period of more things to come from both the artist and label.

@tom-place-music
@fbn-recordings

Buy:
https://flybynightrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/fbn004-break-cycle

PREMIERE: Tom Place - Break Cycle [Fly By Night Recordings]

The creative minds behind Handy, merch dons, illustrative geniuses, radio hosts and all-round good guys are now trying their palms at the world of the record label.

No strangers to danger, they hit the ground running with a five-track rodeo from Handy resident Maroki, complete with remixes from two standout talents of their respective scenes, 1800-Girls and Jensen Intercepter.

Jensen Interceptor offers his signature sound on a plate to close out proceedings on this release. Warp-speed tempo, rapid fire synth lines and crazy percussion result in a guaranteed dancefloor destroyer.

@letsgomaroki
@jensen-interceptor
@handysupplyco

Buy:
https://lobsterrecords.co.uk/products/maroki-hatchi
https://www.redeyerecords.co.uk/vinyl/130664-handy001-maroki-hatchi
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/maroki-hatchi/807747-01/
https://www.deejay.de/Lets_Go_Maroki_Hatchi_HANDY001_Vinyl__967132

PREMIERE: Maroki - Hatchi (Jensen Interceptor Remix) [Handy Records]

The track ‘Korean Ride,’ off the Ne Boyat'sya EP, touches upon the untapped corners of ice-sharp electro with an undercurrent of esoteric, yet melodic, sensibilities by the Russian-based Any Act.

@any-act
@tram-planet-records

Buy:
https://neboyatsya.bandcamp.com/album/ne-boyatsya-ep

Any Act - Korean Ride [Tram Planet]

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