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On February 25th, Palms Out will release the first in a series of compilations on cassette and digital. Titled plainly: "End Broken Windows", 100% of the proceeds of the series will go to charity in an effort to raise awareness about broken windows policing methods. Specifically, I hope this project contributes in some small way to spreading the word about the ways in which policing and prosecuting low-level offenses serves only as a way of terrorizing and traumatizing vulnerable populations, without achieving the intended goal of preventing violent crime. The theoretical premise of broken windows policing is fundamentally flawed, and woefully misguided -- there is no evidence that focusing police power on low level violations like sex work, loitering, minor vandalism, petit theft, minor drug offenses, etc. leads to any reduction in violent crime. The practice must end.

Each volume of the series will benefit a different charity doing work to counteract the effects of broken windows policing; all it really does is criminalize being black, trans, queer, young, unhoused, etc. The first volume will benefit the SBB National Sex Worker Bail Fund (swopbehindbars.org/donate). Sex workers are often intersectionally and inordinately affected by broken windows policing, and should never be forced to spend a single night in jail merely for exercising agency over their own bodies.

Musically and conceptually, this record is inspired by a place where broken windows policing is disproportionately felt: the subway/metro. I gave all of the artists the vague prompt to write music inspired by the NYC subway system -- and the results were expectedly varying. For this volume, I pursued artists who have been generally exploring midtempo dance music without focus on 4 to the floor drum patterns. The result was a collection of largely breakbeat-oriented songs, some with direct classic NYC & Detroit electro references, others with more melodic and euphoric UK hardcore inspiration, and others still that kind of split the difference between modern bass and Baltimore club (for lack of better descriptors).

@djcarli
@palmsout

Buy:
https://palmsout.bandcamp.com/album/end-broken-windows-vol-1

END BROKEN WINDOWS Vol. 1

PREMIERE: Carli - XP10 [Palms Out Sounds]

https://ceadcead.bandcamp.com/album/blu-terra-helium-queen

Blu Terra - Helium Queen

PREVIEWS: EICH - RED

One For The Waltzers

Size 13 is back with their second label release, a 4 track of dub infused electro from Just Blakey. Channeling influence from Detroit to Jupiter, this young producer has carefully crafted and sculpted his sound to communicate through other-worldy frequencies. The result is a crisp, spacey EP that will no doubt ripple through club systems.

Building suspense through robotic voices, squelchy synths and punchy drum beats the EP shows off the maturity of Just Blakey's sound. Expect to hear more from this producer in the future!

Buy: https://size131.bandcamp.com/album/just-blakey-speak-and-spell-ep

PREMIERE: Just Blakey & Buckley - Warm Pint [Size 13]

Ultraviolet delivers the  first offering of the year from Feeling Blue, three tracks showcasing his signature sound, fusing a range of influences into a clean club ready package.

@uvuvuvuv

Artwork By Hugo Van Dorsser

Mastered By Benny Tones @ Organik Musik Workz

Nokia EP

Ultraviolet - Nokia EP

Stepping out of the frying pan and into the fire, eatmybeat welcome Belgian producer D-Nite to the label. He brings the heat on his latest release after previous drops on signature labels such as Erbium Records, Fine Grains and excess. This five track EP titled “Ai Amor EP” explores a variety of styles including UK Funky, Bass and a unique take on drum-driven Techno. The Liège based artist displays his production prowess with immaculate synth design and ethereal soundscapes.

We open with ”Ominous Arrival”, which as the name suggests, lures you into its depths with ghostly vocals and succulent melodies. You won’t be misled when the drums kick in and set the fist-pumping club energy, which carries throughout the EP. “Sine DNA” is the natural progression, introducing synth patterns and pads which sound like they originated off-planet, with the drums still packing that oomph. “Circular” begins to lean into the techno side of D-Nite’s musical expression, while still building from the previous tracks with new tastes and textures. The hypnotic synth lines weave in and out as the bass goes deeper…

The vibe switches as we move onto “Ai Amor”, tempting the tastebuds with its tantalising UK funky tones, whilst experimenting with bongo patterns galore – this one’s punchy but sweet, like grapefruit. Finally, the project wraps up with “Amargo” which brings all the previous tracks together in a crescendo of synth stabs, bleeps, and rolling drums.

The “Ai Amor EP” drops on April 17th on the eatmybeat Bandcamp page & JunoDownload and all other digital retail platforms on May 1st. Keep it locked!

Produced & Mixed by Kevin Dodeur
Mastering by White Peach Records
Artwork by Ceptal Design
Distributed by eatmybeat & Lableworx

Ominous Arrival

130 BPM 808 Percussive Breakbeat, "Planet Doom" Available for free download @ https://undergrounddancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/planet-doom

Free Download

Planet Doom

[PNL004]

Sydney based duo, JV & Palf, join the Panel Audio family with their latest record ‘T4’.

With four club-ready tracks, the Australians expose the listener to high energy driven drumlines. The label have pressed the EP to 180gr heavyweight vinyl, witha very limited run of 100 which is ready for pre-order.

Support has already come in from Re:ni / Laksa, Mr. Mitch, DJ Plead, Yak, LUCY and many more.

JV & Palf - Nyx

Music by Le Motel (@le-motel)
Vocals & Lyrics on « Shaolin » by Magugu
Mixed by Jean Vanesse @ greenHouse Studio
"Work Your Back" mixed by Gloom
Mastering : Sam Interface
Artwork : Antoine De Schuyter
Release date: November 27th

On ‘Pots & Pans’, Le Motel uses organic elements stacking them against stems filled with bass and drums, adding to his excellent back catalogue of self-releases and collaborative projects.

Leading with ’Azande’, the track blends UK Garage, dub techno, and jungle and features hypnotic chants from Wayo - a small village in South Sudan. In this village music is king and everyone is a master of their shared sound which summons ancient polyrhythms of Africa’s newest nation.

‘Shaolin’ is a dark dubstep production featuring Nigerian MC, Magugu. The Shaolin training teaches you how to be sharp in a dangerous environment, ‘we come in peace but ready to defend our peace’.

On the last two tracks (‘Work Your Back’ and ‘Ay Chica’), Le Motel dominates with a brilliant blend of his varying influences whilst staying true to his focus of driving drums and weighty bass.

Pots & Pans

Le Motel - Azande (feat. Wayo)

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platform curated by Ian DPM 🥷

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One For The Waltzers

definite party material