The next transmission from the Squirrels On Film universe is a very special digital only extended play from a producer who is as prolific as he is obscure to the wider world. Billy Bates aka Mr Saturday aka the half of Zonetech who isn't C.l.a.w.s. aka former goth punk synth punk in The Vanishing, is the kind of person who sends you 2 gigabytes of unreleased jamz every couple months & it's legit ALL KILLER. The decision to share some of this bounty with the headz was easy, the hard part was deciding which joints to drop first. For every five Billy-Bangers there are twenty more but we are overjoyed to unleash these five for the solo debut of one of our absolute favorite musicians & people, hardware live set party-rocker, Black Metal Techno Mystery Man, & Digital Dub Dad...

Billy Bates.

“Another Beautiful Day In The Apocalypse” kicks things off. A motorik mid-tempo floor banger, it's the sound of drunk-driving a go-cart down the autobahn in drag. Big blown-out drums, like whackingg trash cans in an empty warehouse, and a driving Moroder-esque groove but as if Giorgio had few too many. Then there's the broken oscillator guitar solo that goes on top of everything, creating dark punk disco that's unhinged & extraordinarily fun. Just as with the Zonetech EP from last year, the drum programing is unique & excellent here & throughout these five songs, it always recognizable as dance music, but avoids the cookie-cutter, bland & beige moves that we hear in far too much stuff out there.

“Sunsets Of Doom” is a distorted breakdance jam given a heavy dub treatment. Extreme exploding delays in all directions for that proper popper hit, huddled up way too close to the bass bin. If Mad Professor got a chance to dub out Mantronix for the rejected Escape From New York soundtrack, that's what we have here.

“I Don't Want To Go Outside” is lost 80s dancehall rhythm for the goth club. The drums could be straight off a Sly Dunbar Compass Point session. It's a slow pulsating groove that decidedly avoids the four on the floor for the first part of the song. Someone invited Kevin Shields to this session to rip out woozy clouds of distorted guitar noise over the beat & Goth-Digi-Dub was born. This track has been a favorite of the Squirrels Family for a long time & it's finally getting out into the world.

“Dancing As The World Burns” brings us to the disco. It's a full-on dance-floor ripper, but in the mold of Throbbing Gristles Hot On The Heals Of Love. This one is for the all disc jockeys who've been waiting patiently to get back to making the kids sweat with ecstatic love & abandon.

“One Day We Will Be Ok” stays at the club. It's a lysergic shuffler, acid house at its finest and funkiest. Layers of red-lined drum machines underscore the timeless squelch of Roland's silver bassline box, tabs on the tongues, butts shaking at the after-party, bring down the walls.

This very special release has been a long time coming & we think it's worth the wait. Take a trip into the mind of Billy Bates, you'll be glad you did.

Words by: Tasho Nicolopulos
Cover art by: Bert Bergen

Billy Bates- Another Beautiful Day In The Apocalypse EP clips

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Sons of Traders boss, Mike Tansella Jr., spins our heads in circles with this all vinyl freestyle session. Huge thanks to him for his generous contribution and patience. This was originally supposed to air on his birthday, 7/23. So, happy belated bday!

Enjoy!

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Only For Robots 177

Only For Robots 177 - Mike Tansella Jr.

"Teerpappe" - Wosto - 22/07/21

Decomposition is a new mix series by Dead Channel.

The inaugural offering comes from Robert E. Livingood. A sound artist, DJ, and deep wilderness explorer, Robert has released music on labels such as: Emerald & Doreen, Divination & Strategy, The Black Lodge, Trevor’s Haus, Ombra International, Invisible Friends, and Dead Channel. 

With 'Move Through It' Robert takes a wild journey through dark cosmic rhythms, mutant electronics, and pure psychedelia. Tracklist below.

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Funeral Rites for Eurocentrism - Gavilán Rayna Russom
Courtship Ritual - Robert E. Livingood
Solitary Dancers - Birds
Zeuglodon - MR TC
Batucada - MR TC
The Ever Transmitance - The Bleak Engineers
Dark Strands - Black Dog
Aqua 2000 - The Force Dimension
High, Drunk, & Helpless (feat. Ravetop) - MVQX
ROTTEN TO THE CORE - SONS OF TRADERS
Lucidus Somnia (Tyu’s Ritmomix) - ALF CHAMPION
FFPL - Mufti
Passion Le Session (Red Axes Remix) - Megaphonim
Animal Industrial Complex (Randolf & Mortimer Remix) - Marina Aleksandra

Decomposition - Fig. 1: Robert E. Livingood

@jr.miketansella set that was recorded in Prague for @cukr_958 @kolonie__958

Mike Tansella Jr. @ Cukr __ Kolonie 16/7  Prague [31.08.2021]

We’re welcoming our friend and contributor Mike.

Mike Tansella Jr [Mutant Gathering] [18.09.2021]

Freestyle b2b vinyl session broadcast live from our BL005 Record Release gathering at Rubycon Records & Tapes in LA with selectors from our local family - ROBERT LANE, OLE MIC ODD, RODNEY, FORCE PLACEMENT, SIMONOWSKY & KOSMIK.
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https://soundcloud.com/ssimonowsky

BL Radio EP 78: Live From Rubycon BL005 Record Release

BL Radio EP 80: Live from Elbow Grease Record Release 11.05.21
Excerpts from a live recording at the Elbow Grease Record Release, a new label launched by Dave Aju. Celebratory fam jam basement vibes from local selectors Rodney, Dave Aju, Kosmik, Rexgelle, & Nomadico aka Dj Dex!! Be sure to peep out EG's first release out now at https://elbowgrease.bandcamp.com 🚀🚀🚀
Broadcast on https://soundcloud.com/sutrofm & https://soundcloud.com/mutantradio

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BL Radio EP 80: Live from Elbow Grease Record Release 11.05.21

Our one and only Mike Tansella Jr. is going to take over for the next hour!

Mike Tansella Jr. [MUTANT RADIO x ARKAODA] [24.11.2021]

a festival track. for the edm lovers and good times in the world.

Rufus Rockus Electronic

Heart Pounding Beauty (Heartbeat Drum Mix)_6 Shock Therapy Edit_10 Deep Perc Pitched

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