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PREMIERE / 2022 August

Today we premiere Doubt’s new track ‘Friotaíocht’, releasing as part of the Chancers Vol. 1 compilation, on the new City Imp Records imprint from Roo Honeychild and City Imp, who are releasing their debut compilation with some rising talents of Irish dance music and “weirdo pop”.

With the announcement of Chancers Vol. 1, ‘Dublin Club Queen' Roo Honeychild launches her new label ‘City Imp Records ’. The philosophy of ‘City Imp Records’ as a label is not to take itself too seriously, according to City Imp its “music for messers”. The stunning artwork designed by DJ Egg provides a graphic of all artists on the VA which includes Roo herself, Selky, Sweet Philly, Toké O’Drift, and more.  

The anything but-over-serious compilation links club sonics derived from genres such as Jersey Club, Industrial Rap, Trance and Hard Drum but all full of Irish Humour and nostalgia and appreciation for “Irish Institutions” such as “shifting someone’s mate at a teen disco, cúpla focail Gaeilge briste and drinking cans on public transport. Iconic samples included on the compilation include some vocal chops from Enya, B*Witched and that viral video of the Kerry Family that failed to catch the rogue bat in their kitchen, but you’ll have to wait to hear them all! 

Doubt’s track ‘Friotaíocht’ is today’s premiere from the compilation. ‘Friotaíocht’ is a fast paced track with the kick pattern and breaks of Jersey Club  Music but with that Hard Drum sound Doubt's production is known for along with hypnotic trancey synths and samples from this moment on Talbot Street a few years ago when Pegida fascists were chased out of Dublin City. 

There has been no slowing down for Doubt in recent years, he is the co-founder of Cork’s ‘Flood’ label with Syn and Tension all of whom have pioneered a forward thinking percussive sound in Irish dance music. Flood as a label have provided an extensive discography of hard drum releases and have been supported internationally by heavyweights such as I Hate Models and Lyzza to name a few. He recently released ‘Soilse’ as a single on the label earlier this year, which is another beautifully produced melodic track, while also making his debut appearance on Rinse FM with Object Blue back in February, who states Doubt as one of her all time favourite producers. 

Check out Doubt’s track below from ‘Chancers Volume 1’ on our SoundCloud now and be sure to follow City Imp Records and Doubt on their socials. Pre-order for the compilation is now available on the City Imp Records Bandcamp with a release date of Wednesday the 28th of April.


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Four Four Premiere: Doubt - Friotaíocht [City Imp Records]

Calling on the ancient elemental forces of Fire, Water, Wind and Earth, Ayesha and Ma Sha Ru explore their “personal and energetic associations with these integral life forces” with a new EP, ‘Ether’. On the A side, Ayesha delivers two tracks of unbridled power and energy. Having already established her biophilia as a driving force behind her music, she unhesitatingly stretches this affinity to its limits. On the flip, Ma Sha Ru use a more industrialised lens to interpret these elemental forces with Masha’s vocals, by now a hallmark of their tracks, a sinister guide through the murky depths.

@aye5ha
@kindergartenrecords

Buy:
https://kindergartenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ether

Ether

PREMIERE: Ayesha - Downpour [Kindergarten Records]

Jokios Kultūros is back with a new Asian infused EP. Along with him he took some of the Electric Shapes beloved friends for couple of ground breaking remixes.

https://soundcloud.com/jokioskulturos_official

PREMIERE⚡️Jokios Kultūros - Crouching Tiger (Trap Mix) [Electric Shapes]

I have been knowing Schönfeld for many years already and following his musical output. It took a while until we found seven new songs from him for you. Now we are back with a little journey that takes you from hidden castles to the Mecklenburgian countryside, from a family party deep into the jungle and under the water. It all ends with a slow and beautiful song where he finally plays his trumpet again. 

The other side of the tape shows you the danceable side of Kadent - „a cute producer from Berlin with original Berliner Schnauze“. It starts with three of his dub techno songs followed by the summer hit Polarity. He then shows you how to have fun with relaxed drum ’n’ bass. Doctor Ballerton is really slow but energetic in its own way and Synthetic Substitution brings back the summer and lets me want to dance outside again. 

Enjoy the musical cosmos of both Kadent and Schönfeld.

https://soundcloud.com/kadentberlin
https://soundcloud.com/kontrapunktsound

PREMIERE⚡️Kadent - The Orbbreak [Kontrapunkt]

area127 a new label from London, focused on the techno
trance sound, presents ZETA - Ad Astra. Resurrected from the 90s and found in the heart of Japan. These extraterrestrial sounds were channeled live in Tokyo in 1998.

“How did man arrive where he is today, with his
intelligence? Did he evolve from the ape, or was he given an assist?”

https://soundcloud.com/area127

PREMIERE⚡️ZETA - Operation Of The Spirit [area127]

Haunted Space is proud to present new EP from Fernando Velázquez AKA Undefined Pattern, rising star from Estado de México.
Five cuts moving from acid basslines, thunderous percussions and uptempo patterns. This is a definitive/proper electro delivery.

https://soundcloud.com/undefinedpattern
https://soundcloud.com/hauntedspacerecords

PREMIERE⚡️Undefined Pattern - Neo México [Haunted Space]

The album Phenomena of Volodymyr Prysich from Vinnytsia (Saturated Color), who listeners know from the previous album Everybody Feels It and vinyls on German Nerang and Releisure (USA), is released on a Kyiv-based Mystictrax. 

A spaceship of organic origin goes on an interstellar journey to find a flower that will save the world. An electric, melodic journey of a romantic hero into the distant future. Meanwhile, the reality of Ukrainian Vinnytsia (native author’s city) is cruel: it's constantly bombarded with rockets by russian troops, again & again. But the musician Saturated Color continues to create new worlds for the bright future of the planet. Let's go right now!

https://soundcloud.com/saturatedcolor
https://soundcloud.com/mystictrax

PREMIERE⚡️Saturated Color - Electromagnetic Field [Mystictrax]

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/saigg
Track: Aytoking
Label: https://soundcloud.com/perlaslabel
Format: 12" Hand Stamped Vinyl, Digital EP
Release date: 25/09/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/MRn8sJqhtpk

Perlas presents the second album of the Gemas series, where Zhafiro is presented, who represents Saigg with a great Lp that demonstrates his entire history through a futuristic electro sound, expanding the accelerated and deep frequency range. Going through several very versatile styles.

PREMIERE | Saigg - Aytoking [Perlas] 2022

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/pardonnez-nous
Track: Trace magazine
Label: https://soundcloud.com/karakter-records
Format: Digital EP
Release date: 23/09/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/eaqA00ELJsU

The Parisian collective, label and party instigators Pardonnez-nous is composed of five Parisian DJs coming from different and complementary musical universes.
Apologising upfront for being free, unsubmissive and their lack of style, genre or etiquette, Pardonnez-Nous delivers a one-way trip infused with urgency and a night vibe. Three tracks cobbled together with the energy of past and future eras: machines, beers, cigarettes, flashes, imperfections and the human as an extension. Sexy, unconcerned, acid, wild and dreamlike, their first release is a nasty mix from which would emerge the recipe for the perfect after-party, a long-lasting night, and an endless journey.

Pardonnez-Nous - Un aller sans retour

PREMIERE | Pardonnez-Nous - Trace magazine [Karakter] 2022

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/edsolo, blades, 
Track: Midhaven
Label: https://soundcloud.com/collectiveleisure
Format: Digital, EP
Release date: 30/09/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYK_0Q3mR6U

Somewhere amongst the shadows cast by the long 90’s (Ed) Solo & (Rowan/ Breeder ) Blades came together this spring for a heavyweight remix of Lennie De Ice’s ‘ We Are IE’, leading to some protracted summer bass bin rattling.

Coll Leis 011

PREMIERE | Solo & Blades - Midhaven (Bass Nuum Mix) [Collective Leisure] 2022

Artist: Data Theft
Track: C.C. Controlled
Label: https://soundcloud.com/credit00ratlife
Format: 12" Vinyl, DIgital, EP
Release date: 07/10/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/-zUOY1MyQLk

Since a couple of years there has been a lot of data transfer between the thief and the rat.
After the first bytes got exchanged, it was clear they speak the same code: Communication on the basis of rhythmic structure! After some interferences and transmission drop- outs, we can finally announce the transfer is complete and will materialize in form of a 12“ vinyl record. Data Theft is a six piece strong selection of Rhythm Beat Master ship. It will be difficult to find more bang for the buck anywhere else. You can now own this magnum opus that is Rat Life Records 20th release!

PREMIERE | Data Theft - C.C. Controlled [Rat Life] 2022

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/keita_sano
Track: Inner Hall
Label: https://soundcloud.com/row-records
Format: Vinyl & Digital EP
Release date: 21/10/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/uMIe60zIkgs

Keita Sano from Okayama is back on Row Records with a new 5 track EP.
Reminiscent of his 'Bowl Of Water’ EP in 2015, which marked the label's first release, his latest work fits perfectly with Row’s catalog. Here, roughness meets rhythmic clarity to ignite the dancefloor.
Included is a bangin' remix by Dayzero who has just released two EPs on  Zam Zam and Livity Sound.

PREMIERE | Keita Sano - Inner Hall [Row Records] 2022

@indiajordan

Taken from NEVER DECAY, VOL. 1

NEVER DECAY, VOL.1

India Jordan - Izzy Go

@djtheyra

Taken from NEVER DECAY, VOL. 1

They-Ra - Cave Drums

@queerbassmusic

Taken from NEVER DECAY, Vol. 1

Kiki D - Belly Button

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