DJ JALEN - Rhythm And Bass @djjalentog TEKLIFE FLX003
For the third Teklife flexi disc, Jalen brings us Rhythm and Bass, an intergalactic slice of off-kilter footwork. Comprised of a minimal drum kit, menacing bass and several abstract sounds, each element ricochets off each other like feet do the floor. Through calculated use of flangers and reverse reverb, grainy synths are stretched and swirl around your head like a transmission caught from the far depths of space. While rather isolated and eerie, its intense dynamics make it an extremely functional battle track, perfectly crafted for the fury within the circle. This cosmic single-sided disc gives us a fascinating glimpse at the under-documented Chicagoan, and showcases Jalen’s unique ability to tailor rhythms on the micro level, perfectly fit for the detailed patterns of the dancers his music is made for.

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Rhythm and Bass

DJ JALEN - Rhythm And Bass

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Dj Elmoe  7-5-3 CODE OUT NOW ALL PLATFORMS 

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Elmoe - Did I Do Wrong

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ONEELEVEN B2B LORBOO

Remixes from myself & @qemmy_ for @chiaranoriko out now via @moveltraxx . It's been awesome to have the opportunity to work on this. Chiara is incredibly talented. Stream + Download link below.

[MTXLT438] I Am Remixes

Chiara Noriko - I Am [DJ FLP Remix]

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Across a varied back catalogue, Mr. Mitch’s Gobstopper imprint has primarily operated under the loose classification of Grime but has consistently tested its boundaries sufficiently in order to steer it clear of any real pigeon-holing. Previous releases have come from Social State, Bloom, Strict Face and Mr. Mitch himself and throughout, Gobstopper has remained a platform for talented oddballs to experiment to meritorious effect. 

Next in line is another auspicious talent from London: Tarquin. Having garnered support from the likes of Plastician and Mickey Pearce and having had tracks aired on Rinse and NTS, Tarquin steps up and marries with Gobstopper’s ethos in offering up 2 fantastically esoteric productions that meld elements from the gamut of UK Bass music with a degree of sweet melody that lends them perfectly to the changing of the seasons. 

‘Kid U’ kicks things off and uses pitch and envelope experimentation to layer darting vocal samples with whips, clangs and plucked strings that work together to build an allaying yet challenging recording. ‘Lost My Marbles’ then gets off to a pacy start. Claps on the 1, choked hats and an urgent synth tone rattle towards a plunge into halftime before discordant tones and nifty sampling decorate a baffling concoction that caps off another coup for Gobstopper and a fine addition to the catalogue.

Tarquin - Kid U (GOB015)

Listen 222 SmokeFacePlayer’s music ON Various Platforms 

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/smoke-face-player/1748017564

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DMYXpZfAGO12bJgDnTEND?si=yPM3FxewTVujJLR5A5uY6A

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmjfqlbqSaXid3uqACMvG9w?si=JlmioW_wInhtMhDk

Got Me Going.

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EQ Why bridges the Chicago footwork scene and the experimental music underground with his raw, abstract tracks. While his tracks retain the fast, choppy tempos and aggressive, sometimes sexually explicit vocal samples typical of juke and footwork, he often incorporates jungle-influenced breakbeats and more offbeat samples. His work stylistically draws a line between footwork's Chicago home base and its stranger Japanese variation, as reflected by EQ Why's Chitokyo Mixtape from 2013. 

Originally going by the name DJ T-Why, Tyrone Smith was affiliated with Bosses of the Circle, a footwork collective (founded by DJ Roc in 2005) that later included artists such as Young Smoke and Jlin. All of these artists were featured on Planet Mu's Bangs & Works, Vol. 2 compilation in 2011, which included three selections by T-Why. He released a few mixtapes under this name before changing his moniker to EQ Why in 2012. Starting with that year's Equalized EP, he began releasing a staggering amount of music online. 

The 12" EP Enter the Why, Vol. 1: You Got It was released by Duck N' Cover Records in July of 2013. This was shortly followed by The Dynamic Time, a CD issued by the Japanese label Booty Tune, and Chitokyo Mixtape, an intense 60-tracks-in-60-minutes cassette released by the experimental label Orange Milk. EMC2, a split EP by EQ Why and DJ Elmoe, appeared digitally in late 2014. The full-length World Relief, featuring collaborations with DJ Roc, followed in 2015. Several digital albums, including Cold World and BattleGroundz, were released in 2017. 

EQ Why had another prolific year in 2018, as Orange Milk released WhyTrax (a collaboration with Traxman) and the experimental EP Spring Steeze (with Diamond Soul) was released by Bedlam Tapes, in addition to solo releases such as Back to the Block and Make the Feet Go Around. 

Featured Publications: DJ Mag, Chanel, Apple Music, Adidas, Fact-Mag, Mixcloud, The Wire, Beatport, The Quietus, Zap Mag, BBC Radio, Dublab, Vice, XLR8TR & Nyege Tapes. 

For Bookings & Info: bookeqwhy@gmail.com

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