Bandcamp - https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/acid-straps-ep

1 What’s Worse - 4.21
2 I Don’t Get It - 5.44
3 Lubie - 6.18
4 Crystal Mist - 9.27

Strapontin and Zillas On Acid have both previously had a release on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce.

After becoming aware of Philadelphia’s Zillas, Belgium’s Strapontin got in touch with them and suggested a collaboration. Strapontin says “I got totally attracted by that psychedelic rave vibe and asked to work together and see where our virtual meeting could lead us. Distant work was very simple, fluid and fun.”

Strapontin describes this release as “uninhibited, positively messy and pure rave fun”.

Zillas On Acid say “these tracks are the opposite of subtle, the sonic equivalent of a VCR biting your hand.”

They are both right.
Out on Optimo Music Digital Danceforce on March 12th

Optimo Music Digital Danceforce 035 - Strapontin & Zillas on Acid - Acid Straps EP

The table was lined with all manner of sweet treats and delicious desserts; it was a banquet fit for a king and queen. Just looking at the infinite options available was enough to make you feel full; cream cakes were perched alongside iced biscuits, macaroons and mountains of jelly, stretching as far as the eye could see. This was something as a child they could only dream of - could death by sugar be a thing?

For their first release of 2022, and their sixth to date, Taiwan's JIN 禁 Records call on the talents of South Korean artist Yetsuby, who makes up one half of ambient duo Salamanda. Her ability to create soundscapes driven by mood and emotion is still present on this EP, but this time she explores the realms of bass, DnB and IDM across four fresh cuts. On the flip, master of the remix New Zealand's Eden Burns puts his signature progressive trance spin on 'Jelly', twisting it into a psychedelic slow burner to keep those energy levels up.

PREMIERE: Yetsuby - Jelly (Eden Burns Remix) [禁 JIN]

Taken from the Hindsight EP on Fluid Electronics from Rotterdam.
Buy it here: https://fluidelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/hindsight-ep

Boris Bunnik returns to the Fluid Electronics label after he delivered a stunning remix for Rob Belleville in 2020. This is his first outing under the Vernon Felicity alias since 2016. Boris - better known for his work as Conforce and Versalife, steps up with four cuts joining the dots between sci-fi-infused scenarios, rapturous synthy vistas and AI-powered club dynamism, bound to have dance floors phasing in a paradox of hi-intensity wares and textures-splattered sonics tailored to maximal effect. 

Breaking the EP in, “Chord Memory” lets out a thunder of raucous machine gargling. Navigating a league of its own, halfway proper muscular EBM and no-frills techno from the deep, this one attacks pedal to the metal with great loads of aggro kicks, rattling snares and monster bass swells surging upon the ravers with ominous presence. Doped on laser blasts and liquid-like vintage keyboardry, “Hindsight” blazes a trail of dusty acidness across, laying it thick with FX-riddled stabs and octave-shifting pads out an oddly distorted VHS score. 

Flip it over and here is “Contemplation” - a synth-heavy, Chicagoan style mover, smoothly drifting into Blade Runner-esque hyperspace as bars run by. From minute first to last, VF serves up a premium skittish and playful disco chug endowed with the right dose of...  more
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WPP stands for Witness Protection Program, a space for artists to bathe in anonymity. To release music that they wouldn’t be able to release otherwise. It's the non-official Worldwide Peace Project.

Ecstatic Peace is more than a musical offering — it's a proposition that peace and ecstasy can coexist on the dance floor. These tracks portray a yearning for better times, serving as both wishful thinking and a coping mechanism for producer Davin Varda.

Compelled to channel his frustration with the current state of affairs into a more constructive effort, Varda has created two powerful tracks. Find Peace in Every Way takes a deep dive into house music's past, recalling pianos, organs, and vocal manipulation techniques while giving the track a modern edge with a sub-aquatic bassline and crispy drums.

Is Ecstasy echoes this nostalgic sentiment, referencing both classic bittersweet '90s house anthems and elements from the heyday of Motown records. It's the perfect end-of-night tune, inspiring hands-in-the-air moments and dance floor embraces.

Together, these tracks offer a journey through time and emotion, reminding us of music's power to unite and uplift, even in challenging times.

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Davin Varda - Is Ecstasy

https://soundcloud.com/bawrut
https://soundcloud.com/ransom-note-records
🛒 https://ransomnoterecords.bandcamp.com/album/amor-i-ritme-valencia-relief-fundraiser
🔊 https://youtu.be/VxYfLEjqpvw

A music compilation for Valencia to raise funds for victims of the devastating floods that hit the Spanish city in early November.

“Amor i Ritme” is the music of solidarity: 27 artists united in a single beat. A release that travels through different sounds and styles from ambient and house to industrial EBM, techno and acid in solidarity with one of the most emblematic places of the electronic music scene in Spain.

All proceeds will be split 50/50 between two charities who are helping to raise money for those affected and to rebuild communities that have been devastated: Aldis Paiporta, which helps people with disabilities who have lost everything, and the Horta SuD Foundation, which works with civil society to stimulate and strengthen the social fabric in the Valencian Community, with special attention given to programmes developed in the region of Horta Sud (Valencia).

We would like to give special thanks to each of the artists who have joined the initiative and to those who have not been able to but have supported us.

Alex Ferrer · Andy Butler · Bawrut · Emi Koto · John Gomez · Pau Roca · Pepe · Pili · Reda Sairah · Rosie Ama

PREMIERE: Bawrut - Toma [Ransom Note Records]

Stick2Breaks - Mind Gated (Samay Records)

BACK2ME

Robotnik3000 delivers four stunning tracks showcasing his full potential, blending Deep House and electronic sounds in perfect harmony. This masterful release also features four incredible remixes by Discuji, Tommy Doc, Ernes Joey, and Deephope, each bringing their unique touch while keeping the essence intact. A captivating journey through deep grooves, rich textures, and timeless atmospheres, this is a must-have for true lovers of quality underground music.

Available here

Robotnik3000 - Taka Lover [Deep Clicks]

Over the course of the past five years, Amsterdam based label Indigo Aera has evolved in to one of the most trustworthy and respected contemporary Detroit techno labels around.

In October 2016, @IndigoAera embarks on their biggest release to date: a limited edition 5 LP box-set. The Lost Archives Special consists of unreleased tracks from absolute legends, to music that has never been released in a physical form before, to fresh compositions of techno’s most talented contemporary artists. This is the premiere of 500 Models (demo mix) by Joris Voorn.


@Joris-Voorn on "500 models"
"I made this track on an MPC and Juno 106 in 2001. It was recorded in one live take in my student room in Rotterdam. It never got released as I wasn’t sure about the track, but it was picked up by Indigo Aera years later when I put an mp3 on my website.’’

Lost Archives Special (AERA016)

Joris Voorn - 500 Models (Demo Mix)

Taken from my 7 track mini LP forthcoming on @secretsundaze.

Listen and buy limited hand-stamped and sprayed 12" here:
https://smarturl.it/breaking-up-is-hard

Second Sunday

Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/MGcy7cKMAj4
With their second release Amsterdam-based label @flippendisks introduces you to the curious world of Tokyo-based producer and DJ @yutotakei. Known for his work as an electronic music composer for videos games such as Gran Turismo, his vinyl debut offers a deep trip into psychedelic sounds and percussive workouts.

Order: 
https://flippendisks.bandcamp.com/album/bells-from-the-east-ep
https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/yuto-takei-bells-from-the-east-ep/

Second Sunday

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