Dev/Null - DARK FOURS [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/7t3D0DCUrnE

This November, American cult hero Dev/Null debuts on Trickfinger & Aura T-09's Evar Records with MICROJUNGLIZM, an 8-track album that explores the power and beauty of darkcore, jungle tekno and breakbeat rave. Chopped drums, hairpin turns and alluringly emotional pads open up a time portal between the past and the future, decorated with haunting samples and musical Easter eggs that show off Boston-based Dev/Null's deep history as a rave historian and scholar.

MICROJUNGLIZM's fantasy suite was written over the last year, arranged and sequenced entirely without a computer. Dev/Null fell in love with Teenage Engineering's PO-33 Pocket Operator – a portable, pocket-sized sequencer that he started using during his DJ sets to create special versions on the fly. The limitations of making entire tracks inside the PO-33 immediately suggested the sampling techniques and stylistic hallmarks of early jungle, already one of Pete's longtime obsessions.

"The PO-33 has some of the same low-fi sonic charm as retro gear used back in the day," Pete explains. "8-bit samples, 11khz mono sound, kind of like an Amiga computer. It's been really fun and exciting to have my own tracks to throw into sets – even if they're raw, unfinished 3-minute things which get played once and never again. A few of these tunes were done for my sets at parties thrown by Aura T-09 in L.A., so I'm happy they're coming out on her label."

While these tracks may seem maximal, they are minimal to Pete's ear – a departure from the intricately sliced and information-dense breakcore for which he's known. The album emotionally bottles the essence of a bygone era with an individual palette of influences, from UK grime anthems to Italian horror soundtracks. Pete is not merely trying to tap into the cultural zeitgeist for all things jungle and breakbeat rave – he's already been here, stoking the fires of this scene since the early 2000s with his tastemaker blog (Blog to the Old Skool), his cult vinyl reissue label 8205 Recordings, and his deep dive radio shows: Demon Poetry on NTS and BTTO (with new-era jungle torchbearer Tim Reaper) on Jungletrain.net. MICROJUNGLIZM itself follows on from the momentum created by Pocket Selector, Dev/Null's 2020 outing with the PO-33 on the Modern Urban Jazz label, run by veteran UK drum 'n' bass producer Justice.

MICROJUNGLIZM is available NOVEMBER 19th, on Evar Records via digital download and 12" vinyl. Check out these amazing breakbeat meditations from a modern master of the style.

Dev/Null - Microjunglizm [RAVE4EVAR002]

STREAM/FREE DOWNLOAD BOTH MIXES:
http://strictlynuskool.blogspot.com/2021/12/strictly-nuskool-blog-pres-hall-of-fame.html

The annual series of mixes by GL0WKiD & Tariq Ziyad returns again with a special Double Mix showcasing the best tunes that came out during 2021.

Three decades since the year of Bleeps and the early days of Rave, the evolution of the movement seems to be on a good level during this year. Despite the hard days we're living and the instability of the 'dancefloor habit', there were some outstanding records released this year. A message to be optimistic for the year 2022.

Strictly Nuskool Blog's 'HALL OF FAME 2021' goes over 2 hrs & 40 tracks of fresh Nuskool Breaks, Jungle Techno & Hardcore Breaks vibes with the likes of SHERELLE, Hyper On Experience, EJECA, DJ Jedi, Local Group, Dev/Null, Chrissy, Kniteforce Records, Hooversound, Ozone, Club Glow, Hardcore Energy, Das Booty etc.
Massive Bigups, best wishes to each & every Artist, Label, DJ representing the Nuskool vibe!

Strictly Nuskool Blog 'HALL OF FAME 2021'

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Today we have a premiere from our good friends over @dasbootyrave and we have the legend that is @clubcab bringing you guys the heat once more! 

London's rowdiest rave, Das Booty, returns with their second compilation! 19 tracks of acid house, techno, electro, rave, breaks, ghettotech + more.

Artist - @clubcab
Label - @dasbootyrave

Bandcamp

[PREMIERE] Club Cab - Go Cowboys! [Das Booty]

Microjunglizm

Dev/Null - Warning Sign

Dev/Null - Broken Bell

Dev/Null - Breath

Dev/Null - Dark Fours

Dev/Null - E-Yeah

Ready Or Not

Ready Or Not (BEC's Rave Remix)

Out August 20, pre-order it here: https://altramodamusic.lnk.to/07BrnR

@listentobec transforms a 90s house anthem into a rave-ready banger on @altra-moda-music.

More exclusive music

Premiere: The Course 'Ready Or Not' (BEC's Rave Remix)

TASTY

TASTY (Boys Noize Remix)

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Owned and Operated by @aurat09 and Trickfinger, Evar Records is a Los Angeles based experimental electronic label. We like weird stuff and good stuff and weird good stuff.

Dev/Null - E-Yeah

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