PREMIERE / 2022 September

Original Tracks

Like a nocturnal animal he slept during the hours of daylight, only coming out of hibernation as the moon replaced the setting sun. Operating during the twilight hours served him well, he preferred to be away from prying eyes and unwanted attention; keeping himself to himself and any interactions to a bare minimum. There was more interesting activities taking place under the cloak of darkness; his night watch uncovered secrets and lies — he knew more than he'd ever let on.

Seoul-based imprint Honey Badger Records come correct with their annual HBRTRX compilation; the fourth in their series that highlights artists operating in the East and South East Asian underground. Showcasing dance floor-focused cuts swirling around house, breaks, techno and trance, the 10 tracks match regular label mates like Closet Yi, Sojeso, Mignon and head honcho JNS with first time contributors including Seo John, Radiofear and Natsumi Hirota.

PREMIERE: JNS - Night Watcher [Honey Badger Records]

"Automatic Jazz 2 has a repeating sequenced synthesizer accompanied by a polyrhythmic drum pattern that is almost impossible to follow, creating a very natural and hypnotic jazz track".

Automat music, the new album by Stiletti-Ana, is released by Haista Records on September 19.

Stiletti-Ana aka Ilari Larjosto, is a producer, musician and sound engineer from Helsinki.

https://soundcloud.com/stiletti-ana

PREMIERE⚡️Stiletti-Ana - Automatic Jazz 2 [Haista Records]

The further the road goes inland, the more clearly voices and instruments, laughter and loud conversations become audible - on this day there were big celebrations on the occasion of the summer - Solstice.

We are noticed, and without further ado with smiles are invited to the epicenter of events. The celebrations are bright, some people are in the river running nearby, there is a lot of fire, eccentric masks, rituals and worship of the Sun, which is about to go beyond the horizon.

https://soundcloud.com/itwo5
https://soundcloud.com/povilno

PREMIERE⚡️Itwo5 - Solstice [Povilno]

In a utopian lysergic world, music is what unites every soul.

Today we have the honor to release a prolongation of our “Make ___ Great Again” series with a brand new one revolving around Dream House. Close to Italo Disco, Dream House is a sub-genre of House and Trance music that appeared at the second half of the 90’s in Europe, with labels such as Dance Floor Corporation (DFC) or even ZYX Records.  

We’ve asked some of the best in the games to create a very diversified pallet of sub-sub-genres.  Alpine DJ with a fusion of Italo & Dream House, Mario Moretti with a flying club anthem, Tre Turner’s first official release with a more EBM approach filled with FM percussions, DJ Gear with a Deep Housy take, DJBoeing on a similar genre but with sunshine infused melodies and a catchy riff, Manuel Darquart with a Balearic downtempo acid grasping groove, Romain FX with a fast-paced mellow piano house jam, Val-Air to turn down the mood with a break-beat balearic tune and last but not least, Mangabey closing the compilation with a analog-tape & raw hip-hop infused house track.  

If this doesn’t cover the full spectrum of Dream House, then take another acid.

https://soundcloud.com/moretti
https://soundcloud.com/fauverecords

PREMIERE⚡️Mario Moretti - Dreams Unfold [Fauve Records]

Have you ever wondered about liquid crystals’ consciousness? We bet you haven’t. Then, are you familiar with the concept of panpsychism, the view that all things have a mind or a mind-like quality? Well, you should be pretty curious about it now, and Bamboo Shows may have some of the answers!

Introducing Metra.Vestlud on the label via his ‘Coalyqsta’ LP, Bamboo Shows is happy to provide you with a vivid sensory experience of other forms of sensibility which are not accessible but understandable for humans.
Pursuing the intriguing aesthetic brought to light through its Vapordub compilation earlier this year, the French imprint is now exploring deeper under the iceberg of contemporary psychedelic music. A ten-track generous blend of 80s-90s mellow new age and crystalline HD sound-design, in the true spirit of the eco-futurism vibe.

Fall shall sound smoother from October 12th with the seventh Bamboo Shows’ release and this crystalline cassette in limited edition, wonderfully illustrated by the underwater, aquatic art of Ida Lissner.

https://soundcloud.com/bambooshows

PREMIERE⚡Metra.Vestlud - Repeeeat [Bamboo Shows]

PREMIERE⚡JNS - Empty Dream [FuFu Records]

[HBRVA05] HBRTRX10

Release Date 30/10/24

Tracklist

1. Amon.cin - Enough
2. Sojeso - Ichi The Killer
3. JNS - Higher
4. Nolove - Flood In The Clouds
5. Six Dreams - Dancegate 999 (Emergency Mix)
6. Mignon - Hi Ron!
7. Closet Yi - Double A
8. Mono Lens - Five Knuckle Web

All tracks written produced mixed by Honey Badger Records
Mastering by Beau Thomas @ Ten Eight Seven Mastering 
P & C 2024 Honey Badger Records

Compilation release date:
30 October 2024

JNS - Higher (snippet)

JNS to release his first full-length album ‘Miasma’ on Honey Badger Records on October 30th, 2020.
JNS, an electronic music producer based in Seoul, released four EPs on Honey Badger Records and continues to perform various music activities. His original and remix tracks were introduced through various radio station such as BBC Radio 1, NTS, Redlight Radio
and Worldwide FM in Europe. Furthermore, His music was used for the advertising of Samsung, Hyundai Motor and numerous fashion brands such as Stella McCartney, LV, YSL.
JNS presented a 60 minute DJ set at 2019 Boiler Room Seoul event, which was his 2nd Boiler Room gig after 2016. At Sonar 2018 Hong Kong, he also showcased the best in South Korean talent at the Asian Radio Showcase stage with Seoul Community Radio. And also he was selected as one of the 16 leading producers of Seoul at the Red Bull Bass Camp in 2017.
‘Miasma’ to be released this time is JNS’ first full-length album, a work that captures the emotions he felt as he spent 2020, when the world was covered with unpleasant air. The album will be released on 12-inch vinyl as well as music streaming services.

Miasma

PREMIERE : JNS - Miasma

Cloaked figures had descended upon the town as soon as darkness fell, promising to draw out the wicked spirits from their hiding places. Wails and screams resounded from near and far as suspects were dragged from their homes and into the streets to await trial. Nobody knew who would sink or swim; the witch hunt had begun...

Honey Badger Records boss JNS returns to his own imprint, this time for his debut full-length release, Miasma. The Seoul-based producer has been helming the label since 2014, which has provided a platform for some of the most exciting electronic artists coming out of the South Korean capital, as well as an outlet for his own material. His first album, which follows three EPs for the label, captures the moods and emotions he's experienced during the turbulent year that was 2020, resulting in eight tracks that traverse through, acid, bass, techno and house.

PREMIERE: JNS - Witch Hunt [Honey Badger Records]

Music is the cure

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PREMIERE⚡JNS - Empty Dream [FuFu Records]

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