Taken from: VC-118A - Waves of Change - Delsin Records - 157dsr

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On his fifth album as VC-118A, Samuel van Dijk (@mohlao) is using his evolved electro practice to explore the notion of change - a universal constant which keeps us barrelling towards unknown futures.

With 2021’s Spiritual Machines, van Dijk presented a new approach which took his established (and celebrated) sound into downtempo and experimental pastures. Now the Dutch artist builds on that premise with a clear-sighted focus on the idea of change, as forces and factors in our present moment accelerate the states of flux within our lives.

Crooked machine rhythms remain the driving force behind VC-118A, but it’s the treatment of the drums and the richly developed layers around them which tell the story. The sources are largely analogue, from a trusted bank of outboard tools ranging from 606s and 101s to ample modern and vintage effects and various modular systems, but these sounds are carefully sequenced and shaped with digital processes to create the nuanced tones and textures which envelop Waves of Change. Crucial to the spatial immersion of the album is the subtle drop in tempo, widening the rhythms and leaving room for the atmospheric sound design to have a greater impact.

The fluid synthesis and sound design which permeates tracks like ‘The Deep’, ‘You’ and ‘Replace Image’ might well be considered a sonic metaphor for the ever-shifting state of the universe, while the reliably crisp rhythmic structures applied to the likes of ‘Heat’, ‘Club’ and ’Elektri’ have a metronomic quality as steadfast as time itself.

It’s the extended immersion of ‘Motherboard’ which offers the most complete summation of the album’s qualities at the midway point, coursing through subtly vivid soundscapes guided by elegant, constantly probing drums. The snatches of voices which emerge through the mix are those of van Dijk’s parents, sampled from a discovered box of tapes from the mid-80s when they were both sound artists. Thematically, the samples also embody the sense of change van Dijk was striving for making this album, capturing a moment in time for his now-separated parents when their lives were very different.

Balancing the disciplines of machine-powered sequencing and hand-shaped sound to render his ideas in sonic form, the continued evolution of VC-118A results in another mesmerising record steeped in craft and loaded with intention.

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VC-118A - You (taken from 'Waves of Change' 157dsr)

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Shoal - Irama EP
Mastering by Neel at Enisslab 
Artwork: Kais Dhifi
Release date: 20/10/2023

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GiGi FM - "Kiwi Synthesis Diary Vol.2" EP

A1. Amadamushies 
A2. Tevora
A3. Sly Xupete Di Barcelona
B1. Spazio Teletrasporto 
B2. Househopping (Keroppi) 
Digital bonus. Tsuru 

Release date : 1st December 2023
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Photography by Eugene Tumussime
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Repetitive Rhythm Research mainstay Frequency returns to the series with ''Turn The Light''. Taking cues from classic Detroit influences but taking it even deeper with trippy vocal edits and tight production. Alden Tyrell & Serge turn the lights up with a bottom heavy remix. ''Space Dub Work'' closes in style with it's deep dubby breakbeat.

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French-Italian artist @gigi-fm christens her new Sea~rène imprint with five cuts of sparkling ambient-infused techno. Listen exclusively to ‘Spazio Teletrasporto’.

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https://soundcloud.com/tammohesselink Tammo Hesselink debuts on Berlin's Midgar with "Work Work Work", showcasing 5 techno cuts in his distinct stripped-down style. He expertly links the dots within mesmerizing drum grooves, tied together by subtle imperfections. Wonky rhythms layered with loads of sub and razor sharp twitches could be seen as a blueprint for Hesselink's productions. Excellent percussive club tools for playful DJ sets, where tools as we know them could be flat and loopy, in these jams there's a whole lot more to explore.

Release : 8th December 2023
Mastering by Neel at Enisslab in Rome
Pressed by AFG Manufacturing in Rome
Distributed by Ready Made
Artwork & Design by Severja

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Embracing Midgar's story-tale approach, 'Da Nao Tian Gong' (also known as 'Havoc in Heaven') stands as Polygonia's latest four-track EP. Lindsey Wang draws direct influence from a beloved childhood cartoon, itself inspired by the ancient Chinese legend 'Journey to the West' and the iconic character Sun Wukong. In a retro-modern twist, the tracks vividly depict Sun Wukong's essence: 'Jindou Yun' embodies the swiftness of his cloud, 'Shen Wai Shenfa' invokes his magical hair with tribal rhythms, 'Ruyi Jingu Bang' mirrors his legendary staff's power, and 'Disha Shu' portrays his 72 Transformations through vibrant harmonics.

Polygonia - Da Nao Tian Gong EP
Release Date : End of January 2024
Mastering by Neel at Enisslab
Pressing by AFG Manufacturing
Artwork by Severja - J.Severitano

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After 8 years of silence, the enigmatic Polar Inertia project returns on Anthony Linell’s Northern Electronics label. Formed in 2010 by a group of artists, Polar Inertia transcends visibility, delving into structures that lie beyond the public gaze. This year, they will return with the most ambitious project to date: ‘Environment Control’.

Full premiere via: https://www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-polar-inertia-arctic-horizon

Environment Control will be out on February 23rd, 2024. Pre-orders will be available via http://www.spacecadets.world/

Premiere: Polar Inertia - Arctic Horizon [NE95]

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