EGG TART EDITS Volume II

15th May 2022 - “Timeless Art, Touching The Heart”

The monthly hike with Virgil always concludes with a visit to 點心餅家 - Touch Of The Heart Bakery. A morning connecting with nature and reminiscing about Hong Kong always leads us to this legendary institution. Established in 1922, by a family of immigrants from Hong Kong. This place never fails to fascinate me on multiple fronts every single time I go. Whether it is the sizzling tray of egg tarts coming straight out of the oven, seeing the bakers zoned in, creating magic or its ability to transport me spiritually to Hong Kong. Something I don’t think I can comprehend myself.

So to celebrate 100 Years of Touch Of The Heart Bakery. We have curated this special project with some mega talented people. Hopefully this reflecting 4 Generations, dedication to the craft. The craft of literally touching hearts and creating smiles. Also was super to see Florence, a long time friend and next in line to take over at the bakery. Both being in the same year class at Chinese School decades ago, sharing a love for Marvin Gaye, Ryo Fukui and of course edits. She left me with some wonderful words by her late grandfather (Heard this from Jimmy Iovine too!) - “Give yourself time, to make something that will last forever. Egg Tart. A Timeless Art”

Yours, DiMarco.

Credits:
Creatively Directed & Execution: Lene Sance & DiMarco Ng
Tracks Produced by Ansza, Cadence, Dyslecta, Luke Hazell, One Over, PVLV
Mastered By: Movementsounds 
Art Painted By: DoubleCheeseBurgaaa

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EGG TART EDITS II: Joy Orbison, Boddika & Pearson Sound - Faint (Dyslectas Weaker Edit)

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Dubrunner continues to shape out a vital, modernist slant on the soundsystem tradition with this second drop on his label Menace. In keeping with the approach set out on 2023’s Ruthless EP, his firm foundation of steppas, dub and digi is a springboard for explorations of broader club styles, taking in elements of breakbeat hardcore, techno and plenty more besides.

Fallen Tree builds on the promise of his debut with four further meditations. Lead single ‘Shangdao’s Revenge’ is a monolithic, moody half-stepper electrified with dub techno chord shimmers and elastic breakbeats, and spaced out with deep wells of atmospheric processing.

‘Fallen Tree’ locks into a tight 4/4 march driven by detailed percussion, with a classic steppas bassline, off-beat chord chops and distant melodica touches paying tribute to hugely influential UK steppas pioneers Alpha & Omega and their apocalyptic cut ‘Ground Is Shaking Dub’. The presence of log drums remind you Dubrunner is bringing his own fusions to the table, drawing on the amapiano explosion as fuel for this hybridised fire.

‘Overruled’ strikes a more forthright, political tone, as Dubrunner foregrounds his values in a fierce statement against the oppressive systems of state control, capitalism and racism. The vocal samples come from Sankara Future Dub Resurgence, whose focus is on Africa’s defiance of its colonial history. The taut, high-definition construction around the message takes its cues from the explosive sonics heard at Darwin’s bassweight REEF sessions in Berlin.

The breakstep lead-in on ‘Pressure’ tells you to prepare for a drum-focused workout, and that’s precisely the approach Dubrunner takes as he chops up the percussion and maintains a light-footed impact in contrast to the broad, cinematic heft of the other tracks on the EP. It’s a potent demonstration of the versatility in the Dubrunner sound, while still maintaining that grounded sense of soundsystem meditation which courses through everything he turns out.

Tracklist: 
A1 Dubrunner - Shangdao’s Revenge
A2 Dubrunner - Fallen Tree
B1 Dubrunner - Overruled
B2 Dubrunner - Pressure

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Artwork designed by Alex Kubis

Dubrunner - Fallen Tree

Buy full EP: https://localaction.lnk.to/rushing-1621

Local Action is very proud to present Rushing 1621, the first EP from a transatlantic meeting of minds and styles from two of our favourite artists: Om Unit and James Bangura. 

Based in Bristol, Om Unit is a titan of UK soundsystem music, pulling footwork, hip-hop, jungle, bass, techno, breaks and more into wild new shapes across an illustrious 15-year plus career.

DC’s James Bangura meanwhile has emerged as one of the most exciting artists on America’s east coast, releasing solo heat on labels like Incienso and !K7 and regularly touring the world as part of the Black Rave Culture collective, drawing from regional club styles across the States. 

The EP’s title Rushing 1621 is a reference to both artists’ area codes, so UK-meets-US synergy is the name of the game here (and if you know Local Action, you probably already know that this sort of thing is our catnip). Garage, house, breaks and even moments that recall early ‘00s proto-dubstep and dub-techno are all present, but really, it’s both artists’ immaculate drums and flawless production that drives this thing. Some records just feel unimpeachable, and this is one.

Tracklist:
01. Ruffneck
02. The Page
03. Sapporo Drums
04. Angles

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Ruffneck

Shortage - Heavyweight (Phasmid Remix) [TAIPAN TRAX]

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Following on from the eponymous single release at the start of summer, Jeigo follows up with the full 'Fig' EP. Similar themes off basslines, melodic grooves and nostalgic melodies in this deep twisting EP.

Jeigo - 3-5 Working Days

EARFUL OF WAVS | VOL​.​3
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Dubrunner & SCG - Rainbow Road

it is sure windy in the valley

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Mistral [anv10]

● D!RTY SOUTH VA 2 is a compilation about unation of underground artists from southlands with friends from other regions of planet. 
Dirty street sounds for butt shaking! 

● Artist: MLTVS
https://soundcloud.com/mltvs_mltvs
https://www.instagram.com/mltvs_mltvs

● Label: Assembly Point
https://soundcloud.com/assembly_p0int

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𝙅𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙚 : MLTVS - An awkward date [Assembly Point]

.@stonestaro returns for his third release on Scuffed. The Digital Vintage EP is an exploration of breaks, resulting in three rave-ready rollers in Taro's signature style.

Out 28th February: 
scuffedrecs.bandcamp.com/album/digital-vintage-ep

Stones Taro - To Rave

"Glick Glock by Kessler sets the scene for this EP, a heavy broken sound that crafts together gunshot samples, ominous ticking and furious fast paced percussion in a classic breakbeat composition with a modern twist."

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Written by Various Artists
Artwork by OFF → KORZ
Distributed by Unearthed Sounds

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Glick Glock

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- Venue MOT - London - 19th of July 2024
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