Eterna - the new label from Lisbon run by local mainstay @mariaamoramormaria - presents its first release 'Aerosol' by another of the city's most interesting electronic music artists, @bleiddd. A true sonic polymath, BLEID is known for their range as a music-maker and as a DJ: ambient, techno, reggaeton,
guitar-led jams are all an integral part of their musical lexicon. In this EP, though, all eyes are most definitely on the dancefloor.
Opener 'Rubber Band Land Calling' is an off-kilter percussive exercise held together by subby kicks that can't seem to stand still, punctuated with lush pad washes that breathe life and optimism into the otherwise defying atmosphere. Joyful resistance in a track. Drum experimentalism is also served
in 'Hellastic Fantastic', with snares taking center stage and the kick pattern zig zagging dynamically between broken motifs and four to the floor hypnotism. 
Things remain on an ever-changing drum-led tip - but get slightly darker - in 'New Age Waste', all sound design impact and perfectly executed leftfield drum programming that wants us to shake our hips, not just bang our heads, as we dance. 'Desce', homonymous to BLEID's party series, feels like
an homage to queer rave innovation by referencing iconic vocal and hoover hooks over a broken, genre-defying dance beat.
@boredlord steps in for the first remix of the record: the iconic American artist, part of the T4T LUV NRG family, picks up BLEID's opening track and turns it into an imaginative breakbeat-led groover where vibes reign supreme.
Local legend and a key part of the Príncipe family @nidiasukulbembe redefines cadency and swing with a complex but natural - and expertly sculped, watch out for the sound design on this one - reinterpretation of 'Hellastic Fantastic'. A hair-raising finale to an EP that screams fresh perspectives: the way we make music and dance is changing and Eterna is here to document it.

BLEID - Hellastic Fantastic (Nídia Remix)

BLEID - Rubber Band Land Calling (Bored Lord Remix)

BLEID - New Age Waste

BLEID - Hellastic Fantastic

BLEID - Rubber Band Land Calling

Eterna, the latest addition to Lisbon's dynamic music landscape, presents its second release ’Primitive Soundscapes’, by the visionary producer Bakongo (Livity Sound) otherwise know as @roskaroskaroska for his invaluable pioneering work in UK Funky.

Bakongo re-emerges as a sonic innovator in ‘Primitive Soundscapes’. This EP transcends boundaries, inviting listeners on a journey through pulsating rhythms and colourful melodies, with a keen focus on the dancefloor.

‘Frozen Isle’ starts to set the tone with its sub-heavy percussive tension interwoven with abstract soundscapes and punctuated by a hip-hop scratch effect. ‘Deeper Than’ follows suit, offering a sun-kissed bouncy groove adorned with uplifting melodies, infusing warmth and vibrancy into the record.

‘Best of Both’ delves deeper into Bakongo's percussive prowess, delivering an infectiously broken yet subby rhythm, ready to ignite the dance with its infectious energy. Rounding off the EP is the @motu_dj remix of ‘Frozen Isle’, a testament to the UK bass aficionado's ingenuity. Motu adds layers of texture and dancefloor weight to the original, bringing it to new sound design possibilities.

Bakongo - Frozen Isle (Motu Remix)

Bakongo - Best Of Both

Bakongo - Deeper Than

Bakongo - Frozen Isle

Lisbon’s Eterna, run by local mainstay @mariaamoramormaria , returns to shed light on more incredible music coming from her city. @hiromakeo is an imaginative, skilled composer who participates actively in the scene and devotes his life to music in its various manifestations. His new EP on Eterna, titled ‘Agora Mas Nunca’ (which translates as ‘Now Yet Never’) is a testament to curiosity-driven, exciting sound design - and absolutely sick rhythmic patterns.
Abstract bass-led two-step vibrations flood our ears in the stunning opener ‘Agora’, its mutant synths providing both rhythm and tension like detailed sonic painting. The tone is set for an adventurous musical journey that continues on with ‘Nunca’, a seamless fusion between digital and organic sounds, with polyrhythmic percussion leading the way, peppered with playful cut-up vocals and texture manipulation. Sound effects that sing are the name of the game in this EP - and ‘Salto’ is a prime example with its flanger-drenched, futuristic dub intro that unhurriedly morphs into an uncompromising, low-key rave banger with round basslines and metallic rushes. Club PAs around the world would revel in blasting out nuanced, exciting music like this more often - that’s what pops to mind. The final original is ‘Atraso’, a faster - and infectious - ode to broken, unexpected drum patterns complete with a driving sub-heavy bassline and accented by congas, claps and vocals.
@rhyw , a longtime label favourite, steps in for the first remix with a more concise take on ‘Agora’, stripping it to its essentials and then classically twisting things a little bit to serve elegance and freshness all at once. The second remix rounds the record off perfectly via @ciel_dj ’s intricate, attentive touch. The original is given a four to the floor signature, the bassline is re-calibrated into a bouncy yet sober pattern, textures become subtler but the experimentalist spirit remains.
This one is for listeners and DJs who not only welcome but actively search for fun and innovation in contemporary dance music: the basslines, the unforeseeable drums, the sonic sculptures will take you to places that your mind - and dancing body - is longing for.

Hiroma Keo - Agora

Hiroma Keo - Atraso

Hiroma Keo - Agora (Rhyw Remix)

Hiroma Keo - Salto

Hiroma Keo - Nunca (Ciel's Flangemix)

Hiroma Keo - Nunca

Eterna transcends time, revokes its existence.
Record label from Lisboa, run by @mariaamoramormaria

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