Prodigal son of the ESP Institute, Juan Ramos, rises from the cesspool of a world gone mad with 'Agua Del Cenote', his fifth release with the label. Whilst many artists are following their inner light to bring us some much needed joy amidst these rotten times, Juan (being the little shit that he is) follows an inner demon and delivers listeners and dancers a demented clusterfuck of sadistic chaos. The title track opens with what sounds like a butane torch and we metaphorically freebase into oblivion. Our perception of reality unravels, writhing in abrasive textures smeared across a low-slung, mid-tempo erotic thump. Everything feels blurry and distant, as if we’re swimming through an underground aquatic tunnel, in a panic, searching for an invisible band of spirits whose tune summons us into certain annihilation. Following this is a remix from a decorated lord of 20th Century electronics, Harald Grosskopf AKA The Synthesist. Harald wipes away grit and lethargy to reveal elements hidden deep within the mix as well as softens Juan’s sense of terror by building up to an optimistic layer of added synth. We’d love to offer some relief with the balance of the EP, however, the remaining two tracks paint complimentary hues in the same cerebral palette. 'Let It Go (Freaks Only)' veers closely to House in terms of tempo and gestalt, utilizing a vocal sample from Third Generation (Kerri Chandler) and a healthy dose of sub bass, but Juan hardly apologizes for his masochistic tendencies and certainly never relents into an uplifting mood. Closing the EP, Juan serves an antidote of sorts with 'Cuko', as if suggesting a way out of the swamp, but leaves it up to the listener’s intuition to not only see the carrot, but actually follow it into the light, thus completing the quest.

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[ESP085] JUAN RAMOS - Agua Del Cenote - Vinyl/Digital EP

H.E.A.D. ‎– EFS

A1 EFS 3 - 2.33
A2 EFS 4 - 5.40
A3 EFS 9 - 8.45

B1 EFS 8 - 2.06
B2 EFS 5 - 11.19

C1 EFS 1 - 17.34

D1 EFS 6 - 5.04
D2 EFS 2 - 8.45

The second release on JD Twitch’s archival label.

“By 1993 I was saturated in Acid. Over saturated!. Since 1987 there had been an endless explosion of records from across the planet using the 303 and it seemed like the sonic possibilities offered by this little silver box had hit a dead end. 

And then in 1993, from Germany, came the Blue label with mind-blowing releases by Air Liquide and friends. It felt like a new paradigm, paying homage to Germany’s Kosmische Musik past while paying respect to the Chicago Acid House originators while simultaneously looking ahead to a new form of transcendental music.

And then - BOOM! - the H.E.A.D. “EFS” double album drops. What is this music? Was it beamed in from the future? It ticked every box I loved. Endlessly hypnotic and expertly programmed with an effortless groove that sounds as if Jaki Liebezeit’s syncopations have been absorbed by the machines. It is Acid in ways my ears hadn’t heard before, the little silver box tweaked in new, exhilarating directions. 

Made by future Optimo ally Khan, alongside uber talent, Kerosene and recorded in a Brooklyn kitchen, this double disc set became an eternal home listening and back room favourite. It is also a club favourite too, perhaps even more so now than it was then. It is endlessly mixable and playable at multiple speeds. A genuine classic long overdue a second life”.

This fully remastered 2021 edition of this 1993 gem comes with new artwork on a super fat double vinyl pressing.

Vinyl and digital released September 24th 2021. Distro by Kompakt

OM Archiv 02 - H.E.A.D. - EFS (double album)

[ESP085] - Agua Del Cenote

[ESP085] JUAN RAMOS - B2 - Cuko - SNIPPET

[ESP085] JUAN RAMOS - B1 - Let It Loose (Freaks Only) - SNIPPET

[ESP085] JUAN RAMOS - A2 - Agua Del Cenote (Harald Grosskopf Synthesist Mix) - SNIPPET

[ESP085] JUAN RAMOS - A1 - Agua Del Cenote - SNIPPET

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/akaroid-music, https://soundcloud.com/bydl
Track: 48.2188, 16.3324 (ZwölfachtelBreak 09)
Label: https://soundcloud.com/sama-recordings
Format: Cassette Tape, Digital, LP
Release date: 25/10/21
Purchase: https://samarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/a-b-a-b-samatape012

The project name »A / B« references several aspects of the cooperation: The initials of the artist names Akaroid and BYDL, the distance from A to B and the A and B sides of the tape cassette. The two artists worked in a shared folder in their home studios in Berlin and Vienna without ever meeting or making explanatory phone calls. Each musician brought in his own elements, samples, sound designs and production techniques in order to play in new parts using the ping-pong process, to arrange them or to change the material of the predecessor through manipulation and processing. The sound generation and the sound design took place via analog / digital modular synthesizers as well as in the laptop or via conventional miking of acoustic instruments (percussion). The entire EP is supported by a sense of cooperation and innovative ways not to lose common creativity to isolation, even when contact is prohibited.
The basis of all tracks consists of extractions from field recordings. The ambiences and original notes obtained in this way (mainly from Vienna and Berlin - A / B) were not only processed with effects, but also used via MIDI programming to output beat, melody or harmony. As a result, the recordings fit more organically into the track structure and are supported by the arrangement of those elements that are more familiar to the hearing of the recipients. On the one hand, the title of the track reveals the location of the respective field recordings used in the track and, on the other hand, the one or two-digit number in brackets shows how often the project was sent from A to B before it was finalized, which provides a unique insight into the artists way of production.

YouTube

PREMIERE | A/B – 48.2188, 16.3324 (ZwölfachtelBreak 09) [Sama Recordings] 2021

https://www.nts.live/shows/optimo/episodes/optimo-2nd-november-2021

Optimo - 2nd November 2021

@manuel-fischer-official | @shotgunfestival | 20 Years of Gladness V/A | 2 x 12" & Digital

Snippets - soundcloud.com/shotgunfestival/20yearsofgladness

Release Info:
For two decades we have been trying to bring a fresh wind to the otherwise musically forgotten border gate of the three countries of the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. And so, for this occasion of our 20th anniversary, we decided to create the music compilation that will at least partially map the atmosphere of the last 20 years. We have always focused on non-mainstream music and diversity in the genres of Autonomic Drum and Bass & Techno, so even though it is a genre-different and varied compilation, all artists have one thing in common, and that is the SHOTGUN FESTIVAL. The result is a compilation of 2x LP 12" vinyl with 12 songs by 12 artists.

Release Events:
16th Nov - Vinyl Drop @ Graffneck Record Shop (Prague) - https://www.fb.com/events/572260493877532/
16th Nov - Launch Party @ankali (Prague) - https://www.fb.com/events/897412584546744/
17th Nov - Vinyl Pop-Up @ Vokno (Liberec) - https://www.fb.com/events/326031129327323/

20 Years of Gladness

Tatrankys On Highway

Bandcamp

PREMIERE: Manuel Fischer - Tatrankys On Highway [Shotgun Festival]

DC Promo Tracks #888: "Warm Winds and Cycling" by Nuri Orman is part of the release "Alone Time" on Bed of Roses @bed_of_roses-1  

Buy Now: https://bedofrosesentertainment.bandcamp.com/album/alone-time 

More Promo Tracks: https://www.dreamchimney.com/promo

DC Promo Tracks #888: Nuri Orman "Warm Winds and Cycling"

8th mix from our 𝐸𝓈𝓆𝓊𝒾𝓈𝓈𝑒 serie, few colorful podcasts from young dj & producer we love out here 🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏽‍♂️
Diving into a progressive & slower vibe for this one, we're delighted to host a new episode from a distinguished @super-daronne  & SUPERCAMP Fest's member, ꠹ᴊᴜɴɪᴏʀᴇ ꜱᴜᴘᴇʀ

@juniore_super universe is the story of a passionate adventure for electronic music, past and present, whose grooves grows in the same way that his new meetings and discoveries. After having spent several years exploring the different facets and eras of this deep musical genre, he settled down among the new Bordeaux scene alongside his dear friends from SUPER Daronne. Together they created a unique vibe in the area, making fresh-est parties in the grappe city. Since 2021 he's curating the electronic music scene of Bordeaux most famous club IBOAT, introducing some of the greatest ! 
Let you drive on his progressive-but not-agressive mix, wraped up with german house, rounded bass and hypnotic sounds 🍄

🎧 @juniore_super /  @super-daronne 
🌐 www.instagram.com/juniore_super/
🎎www.instagram.com/super_daronne/
⛩www.instagram.com/supercamp_festival/

𝐸𝓈𝓆𝓊𝒾𝓈𝓈𝑒 🎨 juniore super

ok, rougly after a year our grime head  @jefferson-one from Perth, Australia is back with one hour of mad selection.

BSM043 Jefferson

Dall’annullamento semantico dei due termini in essere. Yoga la mattina. Droga la sera. L’uguale suffisso genera il loop oga. Ottemperare (alle). Genuflessioni. Autonome. Nel nostro caso, della droga e dello yoga lo stare in ginocchio diventa condicio sine qua non per la sua fruizione.

First aired on www.radioraheem.it December 21, 2021

Yoga & Droga→ Pratica Droga w/ Sandra Mason (Dicembre 2021)

I Will Survive (from Freeform Radio)

Welcome to the ESP Institute. Please remove your shoes at the door. Thank you.

[ESP085] JUAN RAMOS - B2 - Cuko - SNIPPET

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