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https://excessbristol.bandcamp.com/album/xs001-portway-ape-suit
@portway-portway-portway
@excessbristol

Bristol-based excess are back with a brand new series of collaborative 4-track releases hoping to forge unique and interesting productions from some of the label's favourite artists.

Launching this series, Bristol native and head honcho of the Softcore imprint, Portway, delivers "Swanee"; a fierce, driving track merging solid electro grooves with swarming low end pressure that’s ripe and ready for the dance.

Spanning 140, half-time jungle and leftfield bass XS001 sees excess live up to their "anybpm" mantra.

XS001

Swanee

PREMIERE: Portway - Swanee [excess]

The room was deafly silent; so quiet she could hear her heart pulsing and the blood coursing through her veins. Hours had passed since she first arrived, there had been no sonic or visual stimuli to keep her mind busy; she'd taken to fixing her gaze on a spot on the wall in the hope that it might force something indescribable to happen. The wait felt endless, like an infinite stretch of time with no end in sight, how long could this torture go on for?

Manchester's Left, Right & Centre return for their first release of 2022 and the third artist-led release on the label. At the helm this time it's Bristol-based producer and Rinse France resident Pluralist who has previously put out rhythmic outings for Panel Audio, Manuka Records and Control Freak Recordings. For this three track excursion, titled B Squared, Pluralist treats us to another batch of syncopated drum patterns, rumbling subs and pacy techno mutations that are ready to heat up any dance floor.

PREMIERE: Pluralist - Jerzee [Left, Right & Centre]

Making up for lost time we are back with another Redstone Press debut in the form of Henry Greenleaf.

After Liam Robertson’s Village of Killin release we were on a collision course with Henry, both parties reached out to one another simultaneously in hopes of working together and here we are! Henry spent a lot of time in the Lake District prior to and during the beginning of the pandemic and this release is the fruit beared from that period! Full of tense space and creative freedom, Kirkstone EP is Henry’s finest work to date (in our biased and arrogant opinion) and highlights his ever-upwards trajectory.

The EP’s namesake boots down the door with his instantly recognisable drum work and intricate synth lines, simply put Kirkstone is a club killer! The A2 “Headache District” is a more spacious affair, awash with ambient sweeps that, when paired with his intricate booming kicks, creates a subtle groove that belies the driving force behind the track.

On the flip “Put By” swaps sweeping synths for metallic abrasion and a building tension that dissolves into unsteady piercing stabs and crumbling basslines. Henry expertly stiches together elements that on paper shouldn’t work, into a masterfully deep and ominous 5 minutes. Closing out the EP is “Group Translate”, a symphony of cascading sounds that ramp up the pace and force you into taking notice! This hammer of a track sounds like something you’d hear as you pass through a blackhole in space, on eccies.

Kirkstone Pass EP

PREMIERE : Henry Greenleaf - Kirkstone Pass

@djgagreflex brings her Sisyphean Rhythms EP to Scuffed Recordings, weaving deftly between weighty breaks and percussive, rolling house across three tracks.

Originally from Seattle and now based in Berlin, Gag Reflex has spent the past few years gathering pace as a DJ in the U.S. with residencies in Seattle, Portland and San Francisco - and more recently with club appearances in Berlin and Lisbon, along with mixes for platforms including Rinse FM, HÖR, and Honey Soundsystem.

As a producer, her work nods variously to classic rave, techno and breaks influences, with a penchant for percussion and dark, oppressive atmospherics. With previous releases coming via none/such, Circa AD and Naive sublabel Naivety, Gag Reflex has gone a long way to establishing her sound and picking up some heavyweight support in the process.

The Sisyphean Rhythms EP features three new tracks exploring different facets of Gag Reflex’s sound - from the intense surge of opener Concussion, to the rolling flow of club tool Spit, and closing with the all-out rush of Valve.

Buy:
https://smarturl.it/SisypheanRhythms

Gag Reflex - Concussion

CoOp Presents are pleased to "welcome" back Oliver Night, with a brand new six-track EP, including remixes from Atjazz and Mitch von Arx.

Following up his brilliant early 2019 EP 'Make Believe', his EP once again illustrates Oliver's prowess for producing deep bruk business. This follows releases on the label from the likes of EVM128, Groove Chronicles, Risa T, LCSM, Sivey, Neue Grafik, Danvers & Reginald Omas Mamode, furthering the mission statement of label bosses IG Culture & Alex Phountzi to create a strong platform for new bruk talent and beyond, from London to the world.

For those that don't know, East London's Oliver Night is a rising talent in the bruk world. In addition to his own productions, collaborating with artists such as Jay Phelps & BB James, he recently featured on Adelaide producer Inkswel's 'Trippin' (which reached No.1 on the Traxsource Deep House chart) on Atjazz's label, as well as the title track of his new album 'Chasing Infinity' (which also features Lee Scratch Perry, Steve Spacek, Mr Scruff, Dudley Perkins, Kaidi Tatham & Talib Kweli of Black Star). There were also recent features on Parisian producer Quiet Dawn's highly acclaimed 'Movements' EP on Worldwide Award-winning London label First Word Records, and on Jimpster's recent album 'Birdhouse' on Freerange Records.

Now approaching two decades in the DJ game, Oliver was originally a member of Roots Manuva's Banana Klan, and nowadays is a regular player for the Selectors Assemble gang. He's played at various venues across the capital, from the Tate Modern to Boiler Room, and on Worldwide FM with the CoOp Presents crew. Previous support has come far and wide from selectors such as Tony Humphries, Kerri Chandler, Jazzie B, Gilles Peterson, Kid Fonque, Rainer Trueby, Jamz Supernova & Seth Troxler, and press from the likes of Bolting Bits and Music Is My Sanctuary.

So to the new EP... An entirely self-produced solo effort, it kicks off - of course - with 'Welcome', the title track. A deep commanding vocal leads the proceedings, accompanied with some Detroit Techno-tinged keys, acid squelches and occasional chopped Jungle-esque breaks. We follow this with a piece of 'Heart' - warped arpeggiated synths lead the way here, whilst also featuring some seriously soulful vocals again from Oliver himself. Things get tougher next with 'Bruk N Bass'; as the title suggests, this one has some heavy D&B influences with a seriously growling b-line and ravey synth stabs, riding a fiery bruk backbeat. The EP closes out on a more leftfield tip; 'Slated' is a deeper one, which begins with a brooding key pattern setting things off in a slightly deceptive fashion, before switching to some stripped- back bruk, containing just the right amount of sample hits and bassweight, with a mind-melting breakdown midway to boot. The set is complete with two firing remixes from Atjazz and Mitch von Ark respectively.
Oliver says "this EP is a fusion of my favourite genres - broken beat, soul, techno, house and drum 'n' bass. I've put my 'Heart' into this and would love to 'Welcome' you into my ever evolving world..."

@olivernight
@cooppresents

Buy:
https://olivernight.bandcamp.com/album/welcome

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PREMIERE: Oliver Night - Bruk N Bass [CoOp Presents]

ARTIST: @gilsun
BUY: https://extraspicy.bandcamp.com/album/gilsun-bad-path-ep

Gilsun - Showroom

https://soundcloud.com/pingipung
2002-2022, that’s 20 years of Pingipung! The German record label 
celebrates its anniversary with exclusive tracks by a fine selection 
of artists from the label roster as well as new names. Instead of 
looking back at the classics, Pingipung chose to compile a 
kaleidoscopic preview of possible future directions for the label. 
The line-up features playfully melancholic songs by Museum Of No 
Art, Peter Power or The Notwist, an excursion to the desert by RVDS 
or a psychedelic take on Dub in Tolouse Low Trax’ remix for the Ainu 
singer Umeko Ando. Artists such as Anadol, Y Bülbül, MD Pallavi & 
Andi Otto, M.RUX, Sven Kacirek, Schlammpeitziger, Peter Presto and 
F.S.Blumm are already well known to the Pingipung audience. They 
contribute exclusive new tracks, adding to their existing output on 
the label. 
It’s impossible to file this compilation under a genre, which is 
exactly the case with Pingipung in general - bull’s eye. The 
collection of tracks is pressed in the perfect format to match the 
Pingipung jubilee: A 2x10’’ vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. 
A1. Anadol – Öksürük
A2. RVDS – Wüstensphären
A3. M.RUX – Riche 
B1. Umeko Ando – Hutare Chui (Tolouse Low Trax Remix) 
B2. MD Pallavi & Andi Otto – Down the Charukeshi Road 
B3. Peter Presto – Ayashi Filtz 
C1. Museum Of No Art – I miei cani giocano quando piove 
C2. Peter Power – Pyrenneal Waltz
C3. The Notwist – Oh Sweet Fire (Pocket Band Version) 
C4. Sven Kacirek – Firmin 
D1. F.S.Blumm – Step Up Opp
D2. Schlammpeitziger – Der Spargelträger an der Muschelbank 
D3. Y Bülbül – Cuddles’ Catnip Dream

XX, Pingipung. A Record Label Turns 20

M.RUX - Riche  (Pingipung 075)

Egyptian artist Hassan Abou Alam delivers the 4-track EP Ice, glistening with unusual textures that glide through several soundscapes spanning techno, breaks, bass and unclassifiable noise.

Things get spooky on ‘Hollow In C#’ as Hassan pairs a reverb-heavy vocal with chugging drums and eerie pads, echoing his mental and physical state during quarantine last year. Freaky but fierce.

Hassan Abou Alam has spent the last decade exploring disparate sound palettes and genres, from breaks to techno to bass. Today, his curiosity is unwavering. Hassan produces music using a hybrid setup of analog and digital instruments, conveying organised but compelling chaos that’s won him legions of fans worldwide.

@hassan-abou-alam
@nehzarecords

Buy:
https://nehzarecords.bandcamp.com/album/ice

PREMIERE: Hassan Abou Alam - Hollow in C# [Nehza Records]

We are gathered here today to commemorate in song the life of a great legend, the one and only Pingipung Records. 

For many years now, Tepeme has been amazed and inspired by the Hamburg label, release after release we get extreme curation quality, eclectic nature and outstanding artworks. It's beautiful that no matter the genres of their more than 70 (!) releases, we say "that's Pingipung"; few labels accomplish that in our eyes.

So, it is with such pleasure and honor to host one of the tracks pertaining their 20th Anniversary release: RVDS from Hamburg delivers a joyful desert ride with a psychedelic cabaret-like twist. Perfect to let imagination take over.

Sit back, relax and enjoy your uniquely-aged beverage.  It's Pingipung's birthday! Feliz cumpleaños, amores.

https://soundcloud.com/pingipung
2002-2022, that’s 20 years of Pingipung! The German record label celebrates its anniversary with exclusive tracks by a fine selection of artists from the label roster as well as new names. Instead of looking back at the classics, Pingipung chose to compile a kaleidoscopic preview of possible future directions for the label.
The line-up features playfully melancholic songs by Museum Of No Art, Peter Power or The Notwist, an excursion to the desert by RVDS or a psychedelic take on Dub in Tolouse Low Trax’ remix for the Ainu singer Umeko Ando. Artists such as Anadol, Y Bülbül, MD Pallavi & Andi Otto, M.RUX, Sven Kacirek, Schlammpeitziger, Peter Presto and F.S.Blumm are already well known to the Pingipung audience. They contribute exclusive new tracks, adding to their existing output on the label.

It’s impossible to file this compilation under a genre, which is exactly the case with Pingipung in general - bull’s eye. The collection of tracks is pressed in the perfect format to match the Pingipung jubilee: A 2x10’’ vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.

Get it here
https://pingipung.bandcamp.com/album/xx-pingipung-a-record-label-turns-20

XX, Pingipung

Get it

RVDS - Wüstensphären (XX Pingipung Premiere)

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Patron du label Le Ciel et résident au fameux I-Boat, nous avons le plaisir d’accueillir sur notre catalogue le bordelais Sevenbeatz.

Après avoir abreuvé les DJs de l’hexagone de ses packs d’edits taillés pour le dancefloor, ainsi qu’une excellente cassette en compagnie de Hyas sur son propre label, le girondin s’installe dans le roster avec cet EP intitulé Balfigor.

Ses 4 morceaux aux sonorités singulières de baile funk, dancehall et même une pointe de speed garage et de jungle vous attendent de pied ferme, accompagnés d’un remix du morceau éponyme de l’EP signé par notre roi de la MPC, Kaval, qui y appose sa fameuse sauce dancehall.

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Hailing straight from Bordeaux, France, we are thrilled to welcome I-Boat resident and Le Ciel label boss Sevenbeatz on our roster.

After filling french DJ’s USB sticks with his trademark edit packs full of dancefloor weapons, as well as a superb tape alongside Hyas on his own label, he finally joins our catalog with the Balfigor EP.

His 4 tunes showcase very singular blends of baile funk, dancehall, speed garage and even jungle, and are eagerly waiting for you to play them, alongside a remix of the eponymous track by our very own king of the MPC Kaval, with his unmistakable dancehall sauce.

Sevenbeatz - Balfigor (Kaval Remix)

@naco returns to Scuffed Recordings with a masterclass in mind-bending breaks and percussion.

The Kyoto-based producer first released with Scuffed in 2018 with his 2026 EP, which picked up support from the likes of Skream, HAAi, and Kettama among others.

With a slew of releases on his own 85acid imprint, Naco has established a sound that draws extensively from the club music spectrum - breaks, techno, house, jungle - but with a warped approach that sets his releases out from the crowd.

Now returning with his 'Noian' EP, Naco brings three new high-energy tracks to Scuffed - each of them deceptively simple in their approach but striking in their effect.

Buy:
https://lnk.to/NacoNoianEP

Naco - Noian

‘Chud God - Chud Tools’ - The 3 Track EP infuses hard hitting grime rhythms with bright bubbly, playful productions and features a bonus Bandcamp exclusive. Available on all platforms now. Artwork by @baitmoss

@line_156

Buy:
https://line156.bandcamp.com/

Chud Tools

PREMIERE: Chud God - Nokia Kyote [Line: 156]

@6160 is the creative project of Marco Vinesi, a Bologna-based producer and technologist active in music and sound culture since 1999. Drummer, producer, coder, and DIY experimenter, he blends these roles into a fluid, evolving practice.

His work spans rhythmic research, electronic and hybrid production, making, breaking, and reshaping soundscapes on his own terms.

ELEVATE marks his debut on Museek with a bold statement, featuring an ever-growing distorted interpretation of an electronic jam, with additional "welcome to the label" remixes by label-heads @albibello , with an old school trip-hop/downtempo re-interpretation, and @ImaginaryPart , turning the original into a dance floor-oriented tool.

Produced by Marco Vinesi aka 6160
Additional Remixes by Davide Cuoghi & Alberto Bello
Mastering by Davide Cuoghi

ELEVATE (AlbiBello Remix)

The purpose of the release is to provide an easily accessible and free DJ & Dance Tool resource that also serves as a platform to showcase the talent of the developing 160 Breakbeat Culture & Scenes in New Zealand, Australia & The United Kingdom in these troublesome times for our local scenes.

RIP DJ RASHAD & RIP TOTEMS

CURATED BY LIAM K. SWIGGS
IN ŌTAUTAHI (CHRISTCHURCH),
AOTEAROA (NEW ZEALAND)
RELEASED 21ST OCTOBER 2020

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defies all soundbwoy sounds with /dark comedy/underground selecta mixxin techniques.
-She challenges how music clashes with current society through abstract beat forms. 
-incorporates art, electronica, ragga, jungle, hip hop, poetry, and politics into a canvas of visual sounds. :).

sydney/eora based label + events repping all things underground bass by  aussie based artists
run by @mincyaus
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Gilsun - Showroom

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