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After a brief lockdown-prompted hiatus - Duncan Forbes and his new 49North imprint, return for their 3rd outing... a 4-track EP, made up of 2 DF originals and a remix of each. One from the universally revered UK House & Techno don, Mr G; and the other courtesy of Pépe - without doubt one of the most in-demand artists on the underground right now.

The neon-lit, analogue House of 'Bluer Than Blue' kicks things off - it's liquid melodies and propulsive rhythm reeling you right in from the get-go.

'The Next Step' meanwhile, is a vast and sonoros, breakbeat-driven beast - chocked full of otherwordly atmosphere and an alluring sense of the mystical.

Close pal and DF collaborator - Mr G, then takes the shimmering, multi-color heart of 'Bluer Than Blue' and distills it down into one super-tight, bare-bones, swing-loaded roller; topped off with a seductive whispered vocal, skating rides and a perfectly-poised low-end lead.

That is before Pépe wraps things up with his unique spin on 'The Next Step'; for which he keeps the signature mood more or less intact - but brings a more euphoric, wide-eyed optimism to proceedings, as well as an inspired ethereal-meets-junglist central character.

Extra Tracks

PREMIERE: Duncan Forbes - The Next Step (Pépe's 'Find Courage From Fear' Version)

Hailing from the lands that brought the world new beat, Helsmoortel saw the light after a couple of musical and hedonic explorations. Influenced by 90s boom bap hip hop, rave, jungle, techno and drum and bass, he looks forward to push the feelings that these genres gave him as a small-town boy, into a new aesthetic era. He loves to intersperse hard-hitting drums and distorted sounds with exciting melodies that take hold of the dance floor. His motto is: Nothing is certain, anything goes.

‘Rave Generator’ sees Belgium’s Helsmoortel deliver 5 rave ready tracks. From the sharp stabby chords of ‘1986’ to the vicious arpeggiating bassline of ‘Knock The Hustle’ this EP serves up a little touch of everything that falls under the umbrella of Electro. If these anthems don’t get your party started, we don’t know what will!

We hope you enjoy!

Love always,
Brick Sweat Crew x

Rave Generator EP

Helsmoortel - 1986

Mother Of Pearls (@mother-of-pearls), the duo of Tom Jarmey (@tom-jarmey) and Ed Hodge (@edward-hodge), are back in action after gracing listeners with their earth-shattering debut and sophomore releases nearly two years ago. Now they land firmly on the prolific Brooklyn label HOMAGE with their 'Gelexian Protocol' EP, serving up four delicious slices of rumbling bass and breaks along with a remix by Viers (@viers).

Based in Manchester, both Tom and Ed have quickly become consistent fixtures of clubland. Tom's releases on Holding Hands, Lobster Theremin, Dansu Discs, and more, and Ed's releases on Tresydos, Gestalt, Shall Not Fade, and Dansu Discs have proven that both artists are dependable purveyors of underground dancefloor material. Their debut collaborative EP on R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings and their sophomore release on Gunfinger Food introduced their distinct sound in 2020 and 2021 and their third full length here will deliver the next chapter of their story.

Leading off the release is 'Hive' with a weighty bassline and brain-tickling textures underneath a haunting vocal, clearly setting the tone for an A-side aimed at the most transcendent moments caught in the dance. 'Machine Language' follows appropriately with a deep chest-rattling low end and breakbeat rhythms wrapped in a warm blanket of atmosphere, earworm synths, and seductive vocal stabs. On the flip side, Mother Of Pearls amps up the energy and taps into the duo's rave influence with 'Peace On Halcyon', pairing hyper rhythms with a piercing synth and booming bass. Rounding out the originals is the Ambient Mix of 'Machine Language', with meditative textures delicately guiding the listener on a blissful sonic journey. Finally completing the release is the Viers remix of 'Peace On Halcyon', completely flipping the original into an otherworldly bass anthem that fits right at home on this stacked release.

Gelexian Protocol

Mother Of Pearls - Peace On Halcyon (Original Mix)

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The amen break never saw it coming. Bay area heads will be well acquainted with CM-4 as the resident disc jockey of Outpost SF and a regular behind the decks throughout California. With releases on 100% Silk, Nite Owl Diner, Charmin Records, and Outpost Trax, CM-4 has put out a steady stream and never compromised on quality. In his latest offering you’ll find 4 fresh junglist tracks each with a classic vibe. As with all TPO releases we’ll be doing a limited dubplate run through our facebook page: www.facebook.com/30YearRecords/

@cm-4
@thirty-year

Buy:
https://thirtyyear.bandcamp.com/album/rad-attitude-ep

PREMIERE: CM-4 - Hover! [Three Point Oh]

*Soso also contributed a new hot one, "ZZC4502"  to FT's FIGS Compilation, ongoing thru all of Oct 2019 > https://futuretimes.bandcamp.com/track/zzc4502

FT051 - Hot Wax from one of DC's freshest! 
OUT IN NOV on 12"/DIGI

Soso Tharpa is one of DC's best young producers and the A Side here, "Decode" has been the secret weapon in a ton of DJ mixes over the last year. A true wtf acid beast, "Decode" bangs traditionally and levels the place. B Side "Sea Mojo" takes the sharp drums and filtered moves somewhere jumpy and PlayStation-tech'd, with a nice bubble. Powerpack. Tip!

FT051 320

Soso Tharpa - Decode - FT051

Pre-order:
https://scuffedrecs.bandcamp.com/album/scuffed-presents-003

Scuffed Recordings round off 2019 with the third in their Scuffed Presents series, looking ahead to 2020 with four new artists to the label.

Tracklist:
@dubrunneruk - Zoya's Trip
@4navr1n - Cave People
@avernianofc - Odiham (Terror Mix)
@architecture_in_tokyo - Vivid Dream of Death

Various Artists - Scuffed Presents 003 (Previews)

Eddy Larkin Various Artists vol.6
Free download on bandcamp : 
https://eddylarkin.bandcamp.com/album/various-vol-6
@eddylarkin

Eddy Larkin Various Vol.6

Basic - Scufer

Hessle Audio welcome @laksauk to the label with three tracks of rowdy and forward-thinking dance music, following his last release on Timedance in September.

On the A-side, ‘Fire Kit’ sees the London-based producer and DJ approaching his sound from a different direction, with dancehall infused percussion offset by enveloping layers of sub-bass warmth at 95bpm. The B side jacks up the tempo with a raucous energy as the temperature drops to below freezing. Basslines rumble in ‘Belly Brocka’ and ‘T’s Tent’ like an approaching storm and snares lash through the mix like ice picks, with the broken rhythmic energy driving the dance forward in 2021 and beyond.

Running the club night and monthly NTS show ‘re:lax’ with re:ni, Laksa has been consistently pushing bass mutations since his early EPs on Beneath’s Mistry label. A Bristol bass bobbler at heart, his hybrid sound has found a home on many respected labels such as Timedance, Ilian Tape and Whities, cementing his place amongst the latest UK talent.

Fire Kit EP

Laksa - Fire Kit [HES039]

Shall Not Fade welcome dance music legend Shadow Child to the family with five rave ready jams for their ‘Basement Tracks’ series.

Shadow Child is an artist who needs little introduction, with a discography dating back to 2012 and notable dance discs for legendary labels such as Dirtybird, Food Music, Unknown To The Unknown, Hot Creations & Super Rhythm Trax, amongst others. His latest outing sees up bring the old school to new school with his debut outing on Bristol based label Shall Not Fade. ‘Bak 2 Skool’ delves deep into all things rave, high energy, dancefloor driven jams through and through.

‘Bak 2 Skool’ EP drops January 29th via Shall Not Fade.


Shadow Child
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theshadowchild
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theshadowchild
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shadow_Child

Shall Not Fade
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shallnotfade
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shallnotfade
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shallnot_fade

PREMIERE: Shadow Child -  Crystl (Shall Not Fade)

HKI Zeitgeist Vol. 1 – A Compilation Of Contemporary Dance Music By Helsinki Locals

1. Jimi – Sensation Of The Mind
2. Stuster – Misdirection
3. DJ Lifegoals – Dream 1992 
4. emkay – Daft 
5. Miro-Benji – Lack Of Charisma 
6. Jeku - Pulse Therapy 
7. Windom – King Bee And His Not-Friends 
8. JESSE - Soul Error 
9. Cinquantesix & O Ennui - Sideways Four Tension
10. Kade – Cosmati 
11. Reginald – E.H.F 
12. Aaron Maple – Yamma
13. Imaginary_FRND – Embody II 
14. Raul E – Vidare 
15. APEAK – Just Like Expensive Frangrances, This Too Will Fade 


Compilation: Miro-Benjamin Lindström
Layout: Miro-Benjamin Lindström
Artwork: Aake Kivalo
Mastered: Alexander Stuster (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 & 14) 
Paavo Piekkari (15)
Blackhead Studios (13)

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19.2.2021 in Helsinki

DJ Lifegoals - Dream 1992

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PREMIERE: CM-4 - Hover! [Three Point Oh]

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