If you've ever had the feeling that things just don't make sense, that there's a hidden world of dark magic waiting in the dead spaces, the forgotten corners... well this is the music for you.

Dutchman Erik Griffioen's obsession with the esoteric is well known, and for some time his Lloyd Stellar alias has focused on this sense of the world just out of view.

Griffioen runs LDI Records as an outlet for his prolific creativity, but this release for Gated pulls from his early works, the tracks that almost got away.

This is one-strobe-in-a-dark-room electro, which rides the fine line that exists somewhere between euphoria and madness. It's relentlessly underground. And we love it.

A1 Lloyd Stellar - Esoteric Enterprise (Clip)

Jauzas The Shining - Be Free

When talking about eccentric electro, issu has got to be mentioned as one of the up and coming producers of 2022. His hard and edgy brand of electro leaves no survivors as it rips through the auditory system of listeners. He's back at the Dallas, Texas based Science Cult as one of their core label family and continues to deliver high octane releases.

issu - Edge Connector

https://soundcloud.com/rawambassador 

https://soundcloud.com/nto-11


Raw electro by ANTONIO aka Raw Ambassador.

Co-released with Another Perspective Records.

https://zyrcadianeditions.bandcamp.com/album/antonio-aqu-tica-ep

Antonio aka Raw Ambassador - Aquatica EP [AP004 / ZE003]

DVS NME - Shrinkflation

Gladio Operations launches its fifth release, which bears 
the signature of the excellent Russian producer Larionov. Dmitry is one of the new talents asserting himself and one of the most promising on the European Electro scene, having worked with renowned labels such as Craigie Knowes and Hilltown Disco, among others.

On his Gladio debut, Larionov gifts us with ‘Lost Alien’ an EP permeating with well-constructed electro sounds, where ‘Lost In Space’, an awesome energetic track, opens the pack. ‘Lost In Space’ is accompanied by an additional remix by the owners of the UHF label, on which they delve into EBM terrain, offering a contrasting approach to the original cut.

Onthe B side, we encounter ‘Alien Friend’ where upon we perceive compact and well-moulded sounds, accompanied by an aggressive bassline, very characteristic in the productions of the Russian artist.

The EP closes with ‘System Error’, a wild and powerful track that will no doubt stimulate your sets in any demanding club.

Bandcamp

Larionov - System Error

TL Premiere #931 (2022.05.13) : John Shima - 011 [Central Processing Unit]

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For this 129th Premiere of 2022, we have a track by UK Producer John Shima titled ‘011’ from his forthcoming EP "CPU Modular 1" on the independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012, specialising in electronic music : Central Processing Unit (CPU Records).

The EP will be available on May 20, 2022 in Limited Edition 12" Vinyl EP + Digital.

▶︎ Pre-order : https://shop.cpurecords.net/album/cpu-modular-1

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Release Info :

John Shima - CPU Modular 1 [Central Processing Unit]

It started, as it so often does, with two old friends hanging out.

John Shima and C P Smith were joking around one evening in their home city of Sheffield. At some point, Smith challenged Shima that, if the latter could produce a record using nothing more than a small modular synth setup, then Smith would release it on his Central Processing Unit label. As heads will know, while Shima has drops on imprints like FireScope and Subwax Excursions to his name, he had never previously released anything via CPU. Shima accepted, and thus we now have his CPU debut, the four-track EP CPU Modular 1.

The specific setup that Shima worked with for these tracks was Smith’s Doepfer A-100P6 Suitcase, a small but mighty combination of modules and programmers. It’s no surprise that Shima was able to familiarise himself with the equipment in double-quick time - after all, Shima was an early adopter of the Eurorack modular format back in the day. What emerged from the CPU Modular 1 sessions was a quartet of devastatingly effective DJ tools, mid-set rollers which will get the dance moving something crazy.

Opener ‘003’ kicks the EP off as it means to go on. There’s something at once stiff-necked and buoyant about the rhythms here, all thwacking Roland tones and snares which crack like someone whipping a length of sheet metal. While the beat barrels unyieldingly onwards, the programming in the tuned modulars is more exploratory and even trippy, full of delay-laced bleeps and flighty rhythmic motifs. It comes together for a cracking mix in the vein of artists like Jerome Hill and London Modular Alliance. Second A-side cut ‘010’ is no different, the street-beat groove and grumbling low-ends underpinning all manner of modular wizardry.

CPU Modular 1 is really timeless stuff, a set of percussion-heavy, future-focussed beats which recalls Smith’s own CPU drop ‘DJ Tools Vol.1 - 808 Tracks’. ‘011’ kicks of CPU Modular 1’s second-half with a dose of Drexciyan dystopia, playing an atonal loop off of an insistent bass wiggle and neurotic hi-hats. Even when Shima tightens or slackens the modulars here, ‘011’ remains unyielding, a dose of pure ‘Wip3out’ energy that you could happily groove to all day long. The EP closes out with ‘005’, a gnarled, gurgling production which still retains the dancefloor punch of the rest of the record.

For his Central Processing Unit debut, John Shima was tasked to produce four tracks using a single small modular setup. Unsurprisingly given the pedigree of this seasoned machine-funk pro, Shima aced the assignment.

Tracklist :
1. 003
2. 010
3. 011
4. 005

Modular used : www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/1013029

All tracks written and produced by John Shima.
Mastered at Computer Club Sheffield
Design by Human / www.humanstudio.com

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Follow John Shima :
Discogs : www.discogs.com/artist/1353605-John-Shima
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CPU Modular 1

TL PREMIERE : John Shima - 011 [Central Processing Unit]

No more needs to be said when it comes to electro and Kurt Baggaley’s Scape One alias. A true innovator and lover of sci-fi and a huge inspiration to the label, ‘Distant Skyline’ as an EP features 5 original Scape One tracks as well as a remix from Detroit’s Ectomorph as they bring a sleazy and groovy remix of the title track.

Download

Scape One - Distant Skyline (Ectomorph Remix)

My track for a new 55-track Ukrainian benefit compilation from FTP that features the likes of Henry Hearse, Ord Elnar, Dcast Dynamics, Astytekk, TEXTASY, Amadeezy, Polar Attraction, Luke Eargoggle, Fredrich Ernst, Generali Minerali, and many, many more. All proceeds from this release will go to balistyka.ua/pidtrymai .

Video performance of the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vut9xmRZV9U&ab_channel=DVSNME

Released April 30, 2022
Album Artwork By: Olle Holmberg
Mastered By: DJ Anunak

Yellow Blue

DVS NME - State Capture (Yellow Blue compilation on FTP)

TL Premiere #1038 (2022.09.26) : Morewood - Abstraction [Virtual Urban Records]

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For this 236th Premiere of 2022, we have a track by the Producer Evan Jones aka "Morewood", titled ‘Abstraction’, from the "VUR-core Series", on the American Label : Virtual Urban Records.

▶︎ "Abstraction" is available in digital format since September 25, 2022 on Virtual Urban's Bandcamp : https://virtualurbanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/vur-core3

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Release Info :

VUR​-​core3 [Virtual Urban Records // VUR083]

The celebrated VUR-core series marches on with a special braindance split by longtime krewmates Morewood & Resting Cell. The devious electro-bros bring all the best pieces of their musical toolkits to bear on this one; sharing uplifting insect acid, misty mountain melting techno, and funky breaks with delicious samples. VUR 4 LYFE!

Tracklist :
01. Morewood - Abstraction
02. Resting Cell - Vestigial Donuts
03. Morewood - Record Something
04. Resting Cell - Dream It Back
05. Morewood - Brood X
06. Resting Cell - Sauger Eye
07. Morewood - Table Break
08. Resting Cell - Both and Neither
09. Morewood - 6 Degrees
10. Resting Cell - You Deserve A Long Walk

Released September 25, 2022

Music by Evan Jones and Kyle Scotese
Album artwork by Dall-E, Evan & Kyle

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Follow Morewood :
Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/morewood
Linktree : https://linktr.ee/Evanjones4

Follow Virtual Urban Records : 
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Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064050724928
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Bandcamp : https://virtualurbanrecords.bandcamp.com/

VUR​-​core3

Abstraction

TL PREMIERE : Morewood - Abstraction [Virtual Urban Records]

TL Premiere #1050 (2022.10.06) : SMPL SMPL - Layers (Ivna Ji Remix) [Specimen Records]

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For this 248th Premiere of 2022, we have the "Ivna Ji Remix" of the track by Lithuanian Producer, Live Performer & Saxophone player "SMPL SMPL" titled ‘Layers’ from the EP "Mistika (Remixes)" on the London label : Specimen Records.

▶︎ The EP is already available exclusively in digital on Bandcamp here : https://simasspec.bandcamp.com/album/mistika-digital-remixes

▶︎ The EP will be available soon in Limited Edition 12" Vinyl.

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Release Info :

SMPL SMPL - Mistika EP (Remixes)

Vilnius, Lithuania-based SMPL SMPL’s Mistika, an EP with a half-dozen original tracks set for vinyl, is simply powerful on its own merit. Tack on five remixes on the digital edition by Francois Dillinger, Ivna Ji, Lloyd Stellar, Jauzus The Shining, and Arsonist Recorder, and it’s now an explosive sonic journey

“Dark & Dangerous” sets the stage for crumpling glitches, distant drones, and heavy bass echoes as far as the eyes can see. “Vapour” provides additional drifting sound vistas, its beats tangled in a maze of brisk breaks and resounding audio production as “Treasures” floats in reverberating ambient-electronic bliss tethered to emotionally melodic strings of life.

The closing remixes offer additional masterful interpretations. Francois Dillinger unfolds a darker, more menacing version of “Crystalization” as Ivna Ji takes “Layers” through Detroit-inspired synths and technoid sound sculptures. Lloyd Stellar’s rendition of “A Quite Place” douses the original in faster-paced mechanics and hard-hitting beatwork. Jauzus The Shining’s “Dark & Dangerous” remix adds turbulent synth strands and rolling low-end—still just as punchy as the original. Closing with Arsonist Recorder’s “Vapour” remix, Mistika succumbs to its ultimate demise. The vaporous electrical notes still intact, Arsonist Recorder applies ample industrial-electro layers of dust and debris, flowing in parallel to the original, and maintaining the EP’s unavoidable magnetic pull.
Pietro Da Sacco -Igloo magazine - igloomag.com/reviews/smpl-smpl-mistika-  

Tracklist :
1. Layers (Ivna Ji Remix)
2. A Quiet Place (Lloyd Stellar Remix)
3. Crystalization (Francois Dillinger Remix)
4. Dark & Dangerous (Jauzas The Shining Remix)
5. Vapour (Arsonist Recorder Remix)

releases September 11, 2022

Written by Simas Petkevičius 
Produced by SMPL SMPL 
Mastered by Lloyd Stellar for Specimen Records.

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Follow SMPL SMPL :
Facebook : www.facebook.com/playsmpl
Instagram : www.instagram.com/playsmpl
SoundCloud : @smpl-smpl

Follow Ivna Ji :
Bandcamp : www.ivnaji.bandcamp.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/ivnaji
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/ivnaji
Twitter : www.twitter.com/ivnayuri

Follow Specimen Records :
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Twitter : www.twitter.com/species101
Website : www.specimenrecords.com
YouTube : www.youtube.com/channel/UC0VOYM7TV7Ch0Ic_CxEOKCw

Mistika EP (Remixes)

Layers (Ivna Ji Remix)

TL PREMIERE : SMPL SMPL - Layers (Ivna Ji Remix) [Specimen Records]

DVS NME is an Electro music producer/deejay and Post Punk enthusiast living in Colorado. He runs a weekly mix series called @DarkScienceElectro (est 2010) and is actively producing under the name @DVSNME (est 2000)

His musical influences include, but are not limited to: Abstract Thought, Adult., The Advent, Aether Pilot, Afrika Bambaataa, Aphex Twin, Aloka, Andrea Parker, Animistic Beliefs, Annie Hall, Anthony Rother, Armec, Arpanet, AS1, Ashtar Lavanda, Audiogenetics, Autechre, Automat, AUX88, Bass Junkie, Binary Digit, Blackploid, Blatromen, Blotnik Brothers, Boards Of Canda, Boris Divider, Carl Finlow, CEM3340, Cignol, Client_03, Commuter, Composite Profuse, Comtron, The Consumer, CPU, Cyan85, Cybotron, Cygnus, Cylob, CYRK, Dark Vektor, Das Muster, Datawave, Datassette, Deemphasis, Delayscape, Der Zyklus, Detroit's Filthiest, Dez Williams, DJ Stingray, Dave Clarke, Helena Hauff, Dibu-Z, Digitizer, Ditone, DJ Di'jital, DJ Godfather, DJ Overdose, Djedjotronic, DMX Krew, Dopplereffekt, Drexciya, E.R.P., Dynarec, Ectomorph, Egyptian Lover, Ekman, Elecktroids, Electronome, The Exaltics, Heinrich Mueller, Exzakt, Fabrice Lig, Faceless Mind, FAH, Fleck ESC, Fotoapparat, FPU, Franck Kartell, Francois Dillinger, Galaxian, Gedanenexperiment, Gesloten Cirkel, Glass Domain, Go Nuclear, Gosub, The Hacker, Hadamard, Hardfloor, Headnoaks, Heinrich Dressel, Heurisitc Audio, The Hidden Persuader, I-F, Illektrolab, Imatran Voima, Inkamera, Isolated Material, Ivna Ji, IXRQ, Japanese Telecom, Jauzas The Shining, Jeremiah R., John Carpenter, John Selway, Kalson, Kan3da, Keith Tucker, Kobol Electronics, Komarken Electronics, Kon001, Konerytmi, Koova, Kraftwerk, Kronos Device, Krypton 81, Lake Haze, Lectromagnetique, Legowelt, Lithium Flux, London Modular Alliance, Low Tape, Lowfish, Luke Eargoggle, Luxus Varta, Luke Vibert, Luz1e, Machino, Maelstrom, Manasyt, Mandroid, MAS 2008, Maschine Brennt, Melogik, Mesak, MetaComplex, Microlith, Microthol, Miss Kittin, MNLTH, Model 500, Mono Junk, Morphology, Mr. Velcro Fastener, MSRG, Mumm, MystesSystem, N-Ter, Nebenprodukt, Newcleus, Nite Fleit, Noamm, Noise&Noise, Nomenklatur, NRSB-11. Nullptr, Oberman, Ole Micc Odd, Orgue Electronique, Pametex,  Paul Blackford, Pip Williams, Planet Pluto, Plant43, Polytron, Privacy, Q-Chip, R325, RA-X, Radioactive Man, Rebustape, Reedale Rise, Relaxant, Reptant, Retax Gorgon, Richard Easel, Robodrum, Rutherford, S>>D, Sansibar, Sbassship, SC-164, Scape One, Siak, Silicon Scally, Simulant, Skinny Puppy, Solar Chrome, Solvent, Solid Blake, Sonar Base, Sound Synthesis, Stingray313, Sync 24, Synth Alien, Syrte, T/Error, TecRoc, Terens K., Teslasonic, Thomas Kress, Textasy, Ticco Ross, Transparent Sound, UHU, Ultradyne, Umwelt, Underground Resistance, Unit Black Flight, Univac, VC-118A, VCS2600, Velocs, Versalife, Vertical67, Vessel In Distress, VLR, Voice Stealer, Volfram, Volsoc, Wee DJs, Weltwirtschaft, Will Web, Wumpscut, Xerodefx, XY0815, Zerkalo, Zeta Reticula, Zobol, Zwischenwelt, 96 Back, 240 Interceptor, and many more.