B1. oma totem - ER.3

Lurking beneath the bridges, this was said to be a creature that was never seen by daylight. Perhaps that was because few feared to visit the trenches to find out what mischief it had been causing down there as of late... It was rumoured to live alongside the river which flowed through the old park and the old parts of the city which had become overgrown but for the occasional wanderer looking for something lost.

It was called the Chuffalump, a magical creature who was said to escort people into the outer reaches of the night and lead them in a merry dance of witchy mystery. Some sought to find it and become friends, others feared that it might warp their tiny minds leaving them but a mere semblance of their former selves...

Pigeon Steve is a familiar face amidst the underground music community in Glasgow. This is the first outing on a newly launched record label called Future State and the record has been described as a 'certified trip'. We certify the claim and reckon this one will certainly do well in the small uncertain hours of the morning.

PREMIERE: Pigeon Steve - Chuffalump [Future State]

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For our second round of WUB, we've dug deep into the vaults of two old friends from the west. Warning co-founder DJ Normal 4 and day one regular Bufiman, both beloved for their individual work but also legendary for their 2017 collaborative The 5 Elements EP on Aiwo Rec.

Now, two extensive recordings from the same period have been unearthed and finally brought to the light they deserve. While Begleitautomatik takes you on a wild ride through breakbeats, balearic and peak time acid fire, you'll get a deep trip on Das Untere Manual - their very own take on dub techno.

Tracklist: 

A DJ Normal 4 & Bufiman - Begleitautomatik
B Bufiman & DJ Normal 4 - Das Untere Manual

PREMIERE: Bufiman & DJ Normal 4 - Das Untere Manual [Warning]

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1. Mechanical Love (ft. Modema) 06:51

2. It's 5am Somewhere 06:07
	
‘It’s Not That Deep’ is the second release from Manchester producer Tom Sharkett via Optimo Music. Following up on last year’s ‘Futuro EP’, the inspiration behind this latest release was the wonky, warped and psychedelic moments on the dancefloor that shift the night into a different realm without you even realising. The time of a night where you become utterly transfixed until you’re reminded where you are with a sudden pang of energy from music and lights that signifies you’ve tipped over the precipice into the darker phase of the evening. It was experiences like this that led to the hazy Sunday morning studio sessions that formed the EP’s writing and recording from Sharkett’s home in Levenshulme, Manchester.

A-side, ‘Mechanical Love’, features a dark, icy vocal from close friend and collaborator, Emily Z, aka Modema, over a relentlessly throbbing SH-101 bassline. Emerging from a bed of spitting Juno saw-waves, rhythmic guitars, rolling toms and self oscillating space echo swirls, Modema’s vocal is the eerie guiding hand that leads you into the dark depths of the dancefloor. Much like Sharkett’s previous productions, the structure is purposefully loose and was recorded live instrumentally to capture a sense of unpredictability as the harsh, worn and distorted sounds come and go throughout. B-side, ‘It’s 5am Somewhere’ captures late night tension and release to ease you towards the reflective and transcendent closing chapter of the EP. Fractured and disjointed drones build together to snap into an assertive combination of acoustic drum samples and a mechanical bass line that nod towards Tom’s EBM and Dark Italo influences. An organic plucked synth line leads the melodic charge in this instrumental track, whilst rhythmic modular sounds flicker around the outside, in and out of focus.

Final co-production and mixing comes from long-time collaborator Matt Peel, who Sharkett has worked with on both W. H. Lung’s (his band) records to date. The pair spent two days at the Nave recording studio in Leeds running the mixes through Peel’s collection of tape echos and outboard equipment, to give a finishing touch of abrasiveness and harshness that reflects their punk approach to making dance music. 
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releases August 25, 2023

OMDD 51 - Tom Sharkett - It's Not That Deep EP

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Athenian producer Aggelos Baltas, also known as Anatolian Weapons, unveils the ‘Earth’ LP. The album fuses polyrhythmic percussion with tones of his native folk music, welded seamlessly together with a distinct Krautrock attitude. ‘Earth’ takes us on a mystical journey through the northern Greek highlands, backed by Baltas' unique machine-assisted folk, infused with hypnotic drones and exuding an aura that is both futuristic and evocative. 

Anatolian Weapons now continues his explorations in boundary-pushing electronic music with the ‘Earth’ album, a true reckoning with ancient musical traditions given a modern facelift. The eight tracks reconstruct a sonic narrative of tradition enhanced with psychedelic and space-rock elements marked by tribal rhythm and pure hypnotism. 

Active in the scene for more than 20 years, Baltas has been praised locally and internationally for his bold blend of different styles and influences, seen not only in his Anatolian Weapons project but also in his work as Dream Weapons and Fantastikoi Hxoi. His releases have been put out by renowned labels such as Beats In Space, and Emotional Response, now, he returns to the Swiss Subjects To Restrictions Discs after remixing their recent release by Anna vs June. 

Anatolian Weapons ‘Earth’ drops on Subject To Restrictions Discs 3rd November 2023

Earth

PREMIERE: Anatolian Weapons - Heliotrope

Labels' debut embarks on an inter-dimensional voyage. Tabensi, Théo Muller and Transe Ar Gwez are to be the breton guides accompanying you in the front seat. They are to be cordially supported by Los Pashminas, A-Tweed, Oltrefuturo, Kendu Bari, Shjva, X.C.I, Isabel Del Bosco and Orphic. Together, they awaken the estuary's abyss. A far-away echo of mermaid song will emerge from the shadows and come into the light. A forgotten tale of mysterious spirit, soothing nostalgia, dark ardor is resurfacing, set to the sound of trippy synth melodies and resounding drums.

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https://soundcloud.com/estuary-tapes

PREMIERE⚡Théo Muller - Pointe Du Raz [Estuary Tapes]

We are happy to share another premiere for Berlin imprint Transmigration Records. For their next release Robbert Heynen alias Exquisite Corpse unlocks his incredible back catalogue for four acidic reinterpretations from Greek maestro Anatolian Weapons. We have the honor to present the 'Definitive Mix' of Honeymoon. It's the A1 on the EP and deserves it's position. Check out the full EP and the Transmigration catalogue as well - dope stuff!

Proceeds of the record will be donated to Legacy of Hope foundation, an Indigenous led charitable association which educates and raises awareness about the history and on-going impacts of Canada's residential school system.

Preorder it via https://transmigration.bandcamp.com

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NEW HIT: Exquisite Corpse - Honeymoon (Anatolian Weapons Definitive Mix) [Transmigration]

Funk The System! The recipe is simple: Dig deep, listen to your heart, record everything you got on a dusty old desktop computer, leave it to simmer for the time of a pandemic, and if it’s still fresh, serve it up on the finest plate of black wax!

This collaboration started in Düsseldorf in the year 2018. Locked up for a week in the Flanger Studios, Wolf Müller and Credit 00 recorded everything: from the jaw harp to smartphone apps, chopping up GDR Jazz breaks and squeezing the Funk out of every synthesizer and drum machine at hand.

You will hear the open mindedness towards all sorts of musical influences from the first note. Each of the five tracks showcases a wild mix of flavours: Disco Reggae, B-Girl Breakbeats, Protest Folk, Subway Funk, Tabla Rhythms, you name it... they’ll take it and shake it! It is obvious these two got sonically socialized and educated by the multiculturalism of Hip-Hop in their early days.

After the first Recording Session, the tracks fermented for some time until they were cracked open again. This time in Leipzig at Credit 00’s Westend Workshop. That’s also where Rizmi from Birmingham joined the team and lent her voice to the title track. She reinterpreted the lyrics of the obscure German 1980s Workers’ Rock Song, that Wolf digged out for the Intro Skit of „Funk The System“.

A long time in the making, Rat Life is very happy to finally publish this EP!

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PREMIERE⚡️Credit 00 & Wolf Müller - Yellow Fire [Rat Life Records]

For his first EP, Drawbridge aka Pont-Levis, a young French producer based in the forest near Paris, presents us a vision of modern electronic music with no boundaries.

Journey into my inner forest, is an introspective travel in the artist’s mind where you can imagine yourself as a character from an heroic-fantasy game, seeking the light into a dark and swampy forest. In other words, this a quest in magical land of music where anything is possible …

Musically speaking, you’ll find some club weapons aside healing soundtrack for the little elf you are.

https://soundcloud.com/pont-levishttps://soundcloud.com/electric_shapes

Premiere : Drawbridge - La récolte de l’ergot de seigle [Electric Shapes]

The first record consists of edits, entwined loops, percussive beats, and captivating grooves—a synthesis of intertwined memories. It's an experiments, search for meanings—a humble homage to the genres that have shaped me and the artists who continuously fuel my inspiration. 

The second is my personal story, as well as my memories, or rather fragments of them, its about my hometown, Yekaterinburg. the devils from the Ural Mountains who climb into my personality from everywhere, the time spent in Moscow that forged my resilience, and the chapter of relocating to Spain in pursuit of a brighter horizon. These are mere fragments of memories thanks to which I am here and now.

https://soundcloud.com/linjatune
https://soundcloud.com/solitary-listener-records

Premiere : Linja - Is Not Me [Solitary Listener]

swollen sunshine

Music is the cure

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PREMIERE⚡️Credit 00 & Wolf Müller - Yellow Fire [Rat Life Records]

Electric Shapes

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