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Hailing from Tokyo, Prettybwoy stands as an emblematic figure within Japan’s burgeoning experimental bass music scene. Following the success of his 2021 album released on the esteemed Chinese label SVBKVLT, Prettybwoy makes a triumphant return to POLAAR with a fresh EP featuring two original tracks and a pair of electrifying remixes. 

London-based sound artist and producer Delay Grounds steps in to reimagine “Purify,” amplifying its sweeter notes while preserving the grit and energy of the original composition. The result is a captivating contrast that invigorates the track.

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Purify - Delay Grounds Purified remix

@syzuk debuts on @banoffee-pies with five hybridised techno jams with a bass-fuelled flourish

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-syz-ozmogolikan

Premiere: Syz ‘Ozmogolikan’

Our sixth VA compilation continues in the collective spirit at the heart of Pressure Dome; here taking its fullest form. The first of its kind in the label catalogue, ‘Two [Is Greater Than] One’ sees a selection of PD regulars and friends of the label put their heads together across eight atmospheric tracks, equally as suited to the club as to solo listening. 

Those who have followed the label for a while will be no stranger to the comp’s first collaborator. Human Resources teams up with London dub techno specialist, Keplrr, on ‘Spring’: a mood-led composition where the impact is contained in atmosphere. Fragmented drum breaks are engulfed by airy synth pads and punctuated by a dancehall-indebted rhythm that marches at 90BPM. ‘Yuppel’ welcomes Noods Radio mainstay Sid Quirk aka Keppel into the mix. He is joined by label boss, Yushh, on a ruminative percussive tool, guided by cavernous drums that fabricate a vivid, immersive environment. With the guidance of Brighton’s Caldera, the journey continues with Süss Choc. The reverb-laden synth plucks on ‘evoke water droplets, and hallucinatory details echo around them to create the illusion of being in a mountainous cove.

Delay Grounds – an audiophile in the truest sense of the word – is next to take the baton. Together, he and Yushh take it up a notch on ‘Telomere’ – a full-bodied club-ready track packed with glitchy chords and giddy drums. A gnarly, Pariah-esque breakdown segues into the track’s second wind where pitched-up vocal chops accelerate it to the compilation’s energetic climax. With the help of London drum specialist, Syz, ‘Fuzbidun’ keeps our feet firmly on the dancefloor. Breakbeats are chopped and rearranged, flitting between double and half time whilst a distorted mid-bass roughens things round the edges, prepping the ground for the compilation’s move to a more inorganic feel.

Bristol don, Forever, joins Yushh next on ‘Passing Notes’ – a groove-driven club track where skittish percussion ricochets from side to side, so palpable it tempts the touch. ‘Crash Bash Party At BUFOs’ is no different. The link-up between Delay Grounds and dance music’s stalwart of musique concrète, Wordcolour, is completely idiosyncratic to both artists: the perfect combination of found-sound percussion and skillfully rehashed vocal samples. It’s up to two PD mainstays – Roy Mills and Human Resources – to close proceedings. A chugging rhythm bubbles under the surface of ‘Sycophantasy’, sending us on a dubbed-out trip before picking the pace back up again.

Copy – Annie Parker
Artwork – Jesse Webb
Mastering – Matthew Bentley

Telomere

Delay Grounds X Yushh - Telomere (PDCOLLAB001)

Henry Greenleaf & Delay Grounds - Calpohol

For their ninth release, Redstone Press welcomes Tano to the roster, accompanied by remixes from Toumba & Delay Grounds. Having all embarked on making music around the same time and connecting through sharing said music, it felt only fitting to bring them together for this release.

Delay Grounds' remix of "Blend of Poetry" closes out the EP, taking it to new stratospheric heights. Elemental staccato synths hover above expertly balanced drums and bass, reaching a fever pitch of ecstatic euphoria. Through the subtle introduction of airy percussion, the track culminates in a classic, tranced-out breakdown adorned with bright luminescent horns and pulsating sub-bass.

Release Date: September 1st 2023

https://soundcloud.com/redstone-press
https://redstonepress.bandcamp.com/album/10-11

Premiere: Tano - Blend Of Poetry (Delay Grounds Remix) [RED009]

Pre-order: https://bit.ly/3Tf7gdv

Having rapidly established themselves as prominent curators of tripped-out techno and progressive house, both on-air and through gender-inclusive parties dotted around Bristol —@organics-organics take the label leap, with a newly-minted EP from @delay-grounds. 

Full of unusual textures and grooves and conceptually underpinned by ideas,'Sun Blind, Running On Wet Sand' is a confident statement from the young producer, tapped into a new wave of queer artists taking dance music to higher euphoric levels.

Sun Bind, Running on Wet Sand

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Premiere: Delay Grounds 'Sun Blind, Running On Wet Sand'

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Erosion's first release is a four track ep from London based producer Slacker. Featuring four original compositions alongside a weighty remix from Brooklyn based Doctor Jeep, this transatlantic pairing unleash a torrent of dark, atmospheric soundscapes.

Drawing inspiration from the gritty sounds of Birmingham techno luminaries, Slacker embarks on a sonic journey that delves deep into the meditative realms of repetition and dark rhythmic environments. The result is a mesmeric fusion of sub-heavy bass, distorted textures, and haunting melodies that captivate the listener from start to finish.

Slacker traverses a spectrum of tempos, departing from the familiar territories of lighter, electro-focused compositions that characterized his earlier works. This departure stems from a profound desire to transcend boundaries and immerse himself in the evocative depths
of dark, atmospheric soundscapes—an aspiration that found resonance with the thematic essence of his release on Soft Raw.

‘View from an Empty Lake’ navigates the depths of solitude, intricately threading together reflections and existential quests, drawing the listener into a fully immersive world. The spectrum of tracks resonate with the universal echoes of desolation, highlighting fleeting moments of euphoria, encapsulating the essence of memory and transience.

Produced by Sam Black
Mastered by TMSV
Artwork by Scales
erosion-label.bandcamp.com
@___erosion___

https://erosion-label.bandcamp.com/album/view-from-an-empty-lake

https://soundcloud.com/sam-black747
https://soundcloud.com/drjeep

View From An Empty Lake

PREMIERE: Slacker - Shuttered (Doctor Jeep Remix) [Erosion]

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Koobideh (Dub)

My track from the first installment of the Obligated Records annual compilation, entitled 'Vol.1'. A 15 track instrumental comp of Grime, Techno and everything in between.

https://obligatedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/obligated-records-vol-1

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released May 31, 2024

Artsts:

- 1oo1o
- Bianca Oblivion
- Bluetoof
- Burna
- Chamber 45
- Henry Greenleaf
- JLSXND7RS
- Jossy Mitsu
- Lozzy
- MJK x Impey
- Sister Zo
- Skee Mask
- Swimful
- Syz
- Toura

Mastering: Joker
Artwork: Oblig

Obligated Records: Vol.1

Noceros

Londoner Joe Milli joins the Faux Poly family this summer with his instantly classic EP Manifest Leisure. As a long-standing staple of Peckham's music scene, Joe has held down residencies at Tola, Balamii, Rinse FM, and now SWU.FM, along with hosting a packed out in-store party at Planet Wax earlier this year.

Joe's sound is based upon Techno and UK Funky through and through. His radio shows and DJ sets reflect an eclectic taste, branching confidently from these genres, perfectly encapsulated on this release.

Together at the end of 2023, all four tracks rely heavily on the Vermona Mono Lancet bass synth along with steady drum-tool like rhythm, always shining a light on the delivery: super playable club music that isn't overworked. Spanning Techno & Bass, there's a proper UK Funky groove embedded throughout the whole EP.

Label: @fauxpoly
Buy: https://joemilli.bandcamp.com/album/manifest-leisure

PREMIERE: Joe Milli - Body [Faux Poly]

Crepuscular

Built for momentum, ON THE FLOOR pushes out a bubbling 4x4 groove packed with skippy hats, layered percussion, and short vocal samples that twist around the beat. Vuhri threads it all together with ease—playful, clean, and made to lift the dance without going full throttle.

BUY: https://www.transistoruk.co.uk/collections/vuhri-night-source-ep

BANDCAMP: https://transistoruk.bandcamp.com/album/vuhri-night-source-ep

Transistor Instagram -www.instagram.com/transistor.uk/
Website - www.Transistoruk.co.uk

Night Source EP

ON THE FLOOR

VUHRI - ON THE FLOOR

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T-Dub - Untitled Speed (FD006)

Debut Album, Digital Spiritual out now on Global Warming Records

Pressure Dome / Tropopause Records / Lapsus Records / Organics / Global Warming / Polaar / Redstone Press / YUKU / Dialogue 

Subtle Radio Resident 

MGMT - hello@tropopauserecords.com
@delaygrounds

Bookings / Demos: bugs.groove.dance@gmail.com

Founder & Resident DJ of club night OST.

Part of the Leeds and Bristol-based NWB collective.

Founder of Techno.logy which is an underground mix series with an emphasis on techno in all its forms.

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