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Our latest premiere is now online featuring a track titled 'Gaborone West Groove' from our close friend and Lepton head honcho, Ngoni Egan.

Now based in Rotterdam, the Irish artist debuts on United Identities with a five-track EP that pays tribute to his roots, diving into Ngoni's familial heritage in Botswana and explores his sound beyond electro.

After years of practice in the studio, Ngoni's innate skill to blend electro, techno and percussive textures really comes to light on "Re Teng" with 'Gaborone West Groove' in particular rumbling through with a huge bassline and snappy percussion.

Tracklist:
Ngoni Egan - Kalahari To Fingal
Ngoni Egan - Difaqane
Ngoni Egan - Phase 2
Ngoni Egan - Gaborone West Groove
Ngoni Egan - Ikalanga

Release date: 23/06/22
Mastering: Marco Spaventi
Artwork: Jasper van Doorn

Pre-order >>> https://ngoniegan.bandcamp.com/album/re-teng

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[Premiere] Ngoni Egan - Gaborone West Groove (UI008)

@ngoni-egan expands on his innovative electro sound and explores familial heritage on his debut release for @iamcarista's @weareunitedidentities

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-ngoni-egan-difaqane

Premiere: Ngoni Egan ‘Difaqane’

Pangaea returns to his Hessle Audio label, following up 2020's 'Like This' with darkside roller 'Fuzzy Logic'. Tried and tested impact across clubs and festivals in the first half of 2022.

Fuzzy Logic / Still Flowing Water

Pangaea - Fuzzy Logic (HES040)

Ngoni Egan releases on Carista’s United identities record label.

It was time for plan b. The second phase of the operation and a chance to broaden their horizons. Perhaps they hadn’t gone far enough the first time around or maybe it was simply a case of that they’d underestimated the force required. It wasn’t easy to encourage lost souls to seek serenity and find the light. It had taken him a long time to stumble through the darkness of the forest and find the clearing.

They were out here in the middle of nowhere, trying to persuade a people of a power they could not see, hear or feel. At least not as they knew it… For it was in the dense green of the trees, the radiant glow of the sunbeams which poured down upon the old woods, the soft breeze as it blew and rustled the leaves in the light of the Autumn morning. Perhaps phase two would make them see it all…
 
Ngoni Egan is a Rotterdam based producer from Dublin. He is set to release a new EP via Carista’s record label United Identities and trust us when we tell you it’s a little bit special. Fast paced, wandering between ethereal sounds and textures it bangs in all the right places and leaves enough space in between for free thought and imagination.

Re Teng

PREMIERE: Ngoni Egan - Phase 2 [United Identities]

There were sirens echoing in the streets, it was cold out on the corner. The darkness of the winter months was oppressive and at times overbearing but it did bring with it opportunity.

Every night they gathered beneath the glow of the streetlight, it was important to show a signal, a sign of life to those who watched on from above.

The cameras were everywhere, picking apart the very fragments of society with a dystopian lens and a pixelated vision.

They remained out there though, in the city, in the streets of a time not far from now.

Plus One digs deep for an earthy, heads down EP on First Second Label. This one is the perfect soundtrack for a lonely late night bus ride, the hazy fog of a city morning and the atmospheric hum of a concrete jungle.

Catch Plus One in Dublin at a special label showcase tomorrow.

FSL013

PREMIERE: Plus One - We Out Here [First Second Label]

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@soma electro sub-label @avoidantrecords are back with a stacked compilation effort. Featuring both big names as well as the freshest emerging talent, ‘Planet Destroyed’ contains plenty of post-apocalyptic club weaponry.

Planet Destroyed

Ngoni Egan - A Compute B Programme [Avoidant Records]

Were super hyped to start off the new year with a killer premiere, by non other than an artist stirring  up some real currents with their work.

Happy to be able to share the awesome track, 'Conditions of Weightlessness' by the fantastic Acidfinky, who is a Berlin-based DJ and producer, member of "THF Radio", co-founder of the feminist collective "BLVSH" and mind behind "Twisting Knobs Records".

"Weightlessness is a condition when your body is in free fall and the acceleration is downward at gravity. This condition can be defined by the term zero gravity. So weightlessness occurs when there is zero support of force on our body."

This track sits next to some amazing music on the first release on Twisting Knobs. It's a collection of four dreamy, breaks and electro induced tracks. Made for travelling in space. So don't sleep on this and cop it now.

Contributing to a good cause, all proceeds go to "Women Life Freedom", a collective raising the voice of the feminist uprisings in Iran from Berlin. Donate here: https://www.betterplace.me/support-woman-life-freedom-collective-in-berlin

So head over and get your hands on this amazing release through the buy link above, you don't wanna miss out. <3

Release January 6th 2023.
Mastered by Queer Ear Mastering.
Artwork: cute.tupper
Logo: @anaisnyffeler

@acidfinky @blvsh_collective

BUBBLE PREMIERE: Acidfinky - Conditions Of Weightlessness [Twisting Knobs]

Pre order vinyl - https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1674474420/Austen-Medulla

Pre order digital - https://austen-artist.bandcamp.com/album/medulla 

True to her mission to keep the possibilities open from release to release, Danielle’s Soft Raw label brings through the supple, cybernetic sound of Austen. The London-based producer’s debut EP is brimming with infectious energy and inventive swerves, providing plenty of heat for the more mutant-minded corners of the club. 

Medulla actually opens up with a more contemplative side of Austen’s sound, leaving the beats to one side and letting a sharply rendered synth line plot a course through ‘Merece Mejor’s hazy pads and shifting textures as an updated variation on the ambient techno tradition. 

‘Medulla’ itself instantly dispenses with the pleasantries and jacks up the tempo, offering a fast-paced but light-footed rip through acidic techno with more than a little sprinkling of braindance on its corn flakes. The edits and fills are crafty, the sound design tweaked, and there’s space for surprise at every turn without derailing the floor-focused energy. 

‘Reuben’ offers up a knottier broken beat construction with dense percussion locked into a rolling locomotion, while ‘Kusama’ summons the spirits of dubstep and channels them into a lean, intricately detailed piece peaking just above 140. As an added bonus, Austen also offers up an exclusive edit as a free download which throws the spotlight on the cheekier end of his approach in the club. 

Soft Raw continues to explore the contrast between opposing qualities in cutting-edge dance music, reflecting Danielle’s taste as a selector and giving a platform to the most exciting new producers.

Press release by Oli Warwick.

Releases February 24, 2023

Written & Produced by Dylan Austen
Mastered by Analogue Cuts
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Design by Atelier Superplus
softraw.bandcamp.com
@soft__raw

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SFTRW02

Austen - Medulla | Soft Raw (SFTRW02)- Snippets

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Undefinably pushing the boundaries of traditional electronic music once more, Typeless taps into the advanced and developed sound of Yerevan based electronic producer, Dave N.A. with the release of ‘Solo Move’.

Aligning with the label's recognisable mixture of both experimental and broken-beat sounds, Dave N.A. not only powerfully brings together both elements, but flaunts melodic ambient overtones – focusing this release on both the listener and the club.

PREMIERE: Dave N.A. - Solo Move

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@tom-place-music
@angeldlite
@dansudiscs

LUXE & Tom Place are next up on Dansu Discs 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. A bold way to close out another year of releases on Dansu Discs.

Firm favourite, Angel D’lite is back to close off the record with her jungle filled flip of ‘Moonquake’.

BC pre-order: https://luxe1.bandcamp.com/album/moonquake-ep

pi pi pi premiere: LUXE & Tom Place - Moonquake (Angel D'lite Remix)

The restaurant was full, brimming with the creme de la creme of society - anyone who was anyone could be found lurking in this dimly lit establishment. Amongst the clusters of suited up business men and their trophy wives, she propped herself at the bar, waiting anxiously to meet the woman who could potentially change her life. If all went well, she'd be rubbing shoulders with this clientele regularly, dressed in the most designer of garments, sipping on the most expensive of champagnes. It's what she'd always wanted, a real in to the high society, but really she knew that, underneath the facade, she'd still always feel like an outsider. 

Amsterdam's Flippen Disks are launching a brand new offshoot, Flippen Bits. In contrast to the main label which highlights artists exploring borderless music that can be listened to at home or played on the dance floor, the sub-label will focus more on functional club music, starting with an EP from Welsh-born, Amsterdam-based producer Maroki. Best served late at night, the future-facing tracks that make up Coldred are full of bass weight and dense percussion, layered over frenetic breakbeats.

Coldred EP

PREMIERE: Maroki - Coldred [Flippen Bits]

Artist: @rakhiwav
Imprint: @backpocketslammers
Release: Backpocket Slammers [BPSVOL2]

Coming straight at ya' from the left field, Backpocket Slammers are back with a vengeance for BPSVOL2. Covering all bases from ambient to slambient, prepare to kick back and sink your ear teeth into this visceral venture.

Rakhi's 'Matchbox' traverses raw, complex emotional states, told through her own vocal, piano and cello melodies. Deep sub bass, euphoric pads and textural recordings swell underneath, brought to life by powerful drums, chopped breaks and sparkly percussion. The tiny cardboard box contains what words can’t explain.

All proceeds from this compilation will be donated to Pay the Rent.

PREMIERE - Rakhi 'Matchbox [Backpocket Slammers]

31 Years of Clone Records: Sonic Transmutations Box Set and Club Night at Tresor

The Sonic Transmutations compilation features 33 artists in total and will be released as a limited edition box set in September 2023. 
 
Announced in tandem with a club night hosted by Berlin’s Tresor on 28 May, Sonic Transmutations is an extended compilation album celebrating over three decades of Clone Records. Marking the 31 years – which is coincidentally the national Dutch telephone code – the 8x12 inch box set draws together veteran talent and emerging iconoclasts, transmitting a frequency rooted the imprint’s signature blend of essential dance music while journeying off into territories unknown. In a constant state of unfolding, morphing across phases of matter, Sonic Transmutations purveys an elemental energy that stands in testament to Clone’s enduring legacy and explorations of sounds and structures.
 
New recruit Alberta Balsam opens up the A side with ‘Anthem’, a synth-heavy medley that encapsulates her tech-savvy approach and impressive repertoire of vintage hardware. Next up, Alden Tyrell, also known under the moniker of A Visitor From Another Meaning, supplies a ride-or-die accolade to Detroit, partnering a wigged-out drum machine with eerie distortion. Frankfurt’s electro figurehead Anthony Rother follows on, landing hard with a fuzzy bassline and threateningly slick high-hats, before Dopplereffekt – the legendary duo Rudolf Klorzeiger and To-Nhan – programme a moody space jam full of roving chords and jagged harmonics. His first track since 2017, Dexter’s ‘Pumapunku’ provides a punchy, breakdance twist on 808 beat patterns and DJ Sotofett’s ‘Bachi’ is wondrously weird reimagining of electro’s funk groove. E.R.P.’s ‘Ugly Pretty June’ contrasts dreamy atmospheres with banging drive and, between these stalwart names, emerges Dim Garden, a producer redefining raw electronics, amalgamating minimal wave with noisy industrial and gothic folklore.
 
Since its inception, Clone has sought out uncompromising sonic encounters. In 1992, founder Serge put out the inaugural release under his Orx moniker, which soon led to further productions, as well as the first iterations of the record store and mail order. Forging close ties with an international community of like-minds – especially those in the burgeoning US dance renaissance – as well as the flourishing Dutch scene, took precedence. This rich heritage resonates on Sonic Transmutations. From the insistently infectious ‘Get to It’ by Detroit In Effect, a longstanding Clone mainstay, to the tripped-out melodies of Legowelt, the pioneering West Coast producer, the record pays tribute to a thriving network of DIY creativity that has transgressed epochs. 
 
Raw and rugged, Rotterdam’s own Lenson delivers a homage to underground parties in the harbour city, concocting a potent warehouse stomper, while Mr. Ho unleashes a transfixing techno-poem featuring artist and spiritual teacher Gedvile Bunikyte. The latter half of Sonic Transmutations switches into a darker, nocturnal mode, oscillating with peak-time club momentum. Built around a swing beat, Finland 's Aleksi Perälä, A.K.A ovuca, dexterously moves between light and shadow, preceded by PRZ’s new wave-flavoured ‘It’s Time’. Crescendoing with epic sibilance, Sansibar collides heavy-duty bass with psychedelic, echoing vocals on ‘Connect’ before Panorama Bar resident Steffi’s ‘50 Heads’, a stuttering rhythmic workout, closes off. 

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https://tresorberlin.com/event/20230528-globus-pres-31-yrs-of-clone-records/

Sonic Transmutations

Sonic Transmutations - Clone Records 1992/2023 - C#+31

⚡️ DRYTEK - ALL I SEE ⚡️

Gassed to be linking forces with Midlands don Drytek for our newest release! ⚔️

This spacey, subby breaks roller is set to keep the dancefloor shuffling 🪐

Free Download

Drytek - All I See

A2 of 'Marymont' EP by Blu Terra

Vinyl: https://de.juno.co.uk/products/blu-terra-marymont/739892-01/

Digital: https://ceadcead.bandcamp.com/

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