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BUY VINYL: https://doc-sleep.bandcamp.com/album/cr-me-fra-che-ep
We are proud to showcase more Bay Area family with the release of a new EP by Doc Sleep @docsleep who cut her chops as a DJ in San Francisco’s vibrant scene the past decade. In 2016 she made the move to Berlin and became a resident of Room 4 Resistance. Since 2013, she's been the co-owner of @jacktonerecords which specializes in techno, ambient, and experimental electronics. In 2016/2017 she released her first 12's on the Hot Mass-affiliated Detour Records and Bottom Forty. She also co-wrote a track with Bezier and Nicole Ginelli, titled “Stranger,” that we released on the ‘Primes’ EP in 2017. Her latest release, ‘Your Ruling Planet’, was released on Jacktone in March 2019.
We first heard “Creme Fraiche” on Doc’s soundcloud page and begged to release it. The track has the feel-good vibes you get on early morning dancefloors as things are winding down or up. Paired on the A-side is an updated version of the pulsating dark jam “Never Eating Again” that originally appeared on ‘Run The Length Of Your Wildness V.2’ and, like that compilation, proceeds from this track will be donated to Ghost Ship Fire victim Cherushii's family. On the B-side are two remixes from close friends of Doc. First up is a fresh breakbeat remix from Violet @violet : DJ, producer, boss of Naive records, co-founder of Rádio Quântica, and mina resident shaking up Lisbon's nightlife. Second is Berlin-based producer and fellow R4R resident, rRoxymore @rroxymore  who presents an innovative remix of future-facing techno and bass variations adding her own vocals on top. For this release we’ve teamed up with Jacktone to release a cassette version, our first in this format, featuring two peak-time bonus tracks. All songs have been mastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Each copy is housed in jacket designed by Eloise Leigh with neon pink and lavender gradients echo morning sunrises with a collage of dreamy elements using a photo by Doc of Club Toilet in Detroit.

Crème Fraîche

Doc Sleep - Crème Fraîche EP PREVIEW CLIPS

Tala Drum Corps - Parade [Mini-LP]

Vinyl: https://clone.nl/item55835.html
Digital: https://bakk.bandcamp.com/album/parade

Originally hailing from the Dutch eastern border, Utrecht-based producer Tala Drum Corps (real name Tijmen Lohmeijer) provides BAKK six tracks where his love for futurism and nostalgia collides. Coming from an adolescence of modern dance, Lohmeijer continually seeks a sense of bodily movement in his work - an elementary scenic approach that stems from an urge to bring imagination into life. Ditching outer ends where club tracks are often approached too seriously or ironic, this mini-album takes on another route that feels mature while simultaneously oozing a child-like joy. 

On Parade, the listener strolls along a shimmering motley landscape.

Slowly slipping away in a crystal vortex via its vocal, ’Clear Fall’ shows the art of juxtaposition when its panning drums propel the track straight against its own gravity. Setting the tone for exploration, ’Refraction-S’ provide calm pace with its crisp gridlocked snares and melodic sonar pulses. Continuing a path of hypnotism, the album takes a deep plunge with ‘Lake Technium’ - whose rolling acid line hints to the essence of rave without obvious tendencies. On the flip side, ‘Frog Marches’ recalls emotions strongly akin to the LP opener, but walking a darker introvert thread. Spacious drum programming flutters around a haunting ambience on ’Sp00n’ - showcasing Lohmeijer’s ability to create intricate ear-worm structures. The producer offers an energetic closure with the break-inspired club tool ‘Modernity (Poisoned)’. 

All in all, Parade makes up a multifaceted play that appreciates sonic aesthetics of the recent past but re-appropriates those in a daring and dreamy context.

A1 — Clear Fall
A2 — Refraction-S
A3 — Lake Technium
B1 — Frog Marches
B2 — Sp00n
B3 — Modernity (Poisoned)

@taladrumcorps

Text: Luke Cohlen (@lukecohlen)

Parade

BAKK014 | Tala Drum Corps – Parade

The third release of ninih is by none other than Australia-based electronic producer https://soundcloud.com/andyrantzen. Bringing his most dancefloor friendly EP as of yet. A-side for trancing ~ B-side for dancing. All tracks stem from the late 90’s/early noughties giving this EP it’s ravey vibe in typical dubby Rantzen fashion.

A1. Andy Rantzen - Chambers Of The Palace
A2. Andy Rantzen - Soap Bubbles
A3. Andy Rantzen - Emerald Ascent
B1. Andy Rantzen - Nightowl
B2. Andy Rantzen - Spiral Staircase

Andy Rantzen - Chambers Of The Palace EP [ninih003 snippets]

Firecracker’s dwarf constellation Unthank thaws down from a small cryogenic suspension and delivers it’s first 12”!

Tracks from the vault from Cardiff’s DJ Guy (Other World Music/Cejero/All Caps) who’s been busy since 1992. All tracks designed to be played loud and with the dance in mind whilst taking in all sorts of melancholy, euphoria and pastoral, acid soundscapes.

• First ever 12” Unthank release!
• 6 Track EP
• Small, 85mm metallic labels suspended on 12” crystal clear vinyl
• Silkscreened artwork by House Of Traps

RIYL Dream 2 Science, Autechre, Unit Moebius, μ-Ziq etc

DJ Guy - UNTHANK012

'You'll Never Work In This Town Again!' 2 x 12" coming 2020 w/Further Electronix

A1 Thinking of You
A2 Scaldy Fiver
A3 Tarmac Under Ten Tonne Sky
B1 Interesting and Unique Opinion!
B2 Illegal Trousers (Tweed Limit)
B3 Béilín Beo
C1 One of These Days
C2 Sea Cave
C3 Dialup
D1 Walking Distance
D2 Weather Lore (Signs Of Rain)
D3 Suantraí Suaimhneach

You'll Never Work In This Town Again! 2 x 12" LP

In support of one of our favourite arts & culture (un)establishments*

We have collected a raft of tracks from people connected with the space in one way or another - people who don't want to see Berlin lose a corner stone for emerging artists & musicians.

By sharing, donating & purchasing this cassette tape you will directly help with the longevity of our beloved Pineapple.

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Archival recordings made by Frak @ Studio Styrka - Johannishus - Sweden.
Release date: Around October 2020
Released on sublabel Djuring Phonogram (dp22)

FRAK - Early Grey LP (dp22 - Archival Material 90 - 91)

Listen on YT - https://youtu.be/WlWp8_PcI6I

New tales have made their way through hardships, expecting to be told by PSANG on a fresh split tape. Two machine worshippers have been gathered for the occasion : on the A side, Discothèque Sauvage delivers a triptych of idm-ish electro titles, tinged with deep rhythmic melodies. B side takes us off the electro land for a perfect rest on the edges of uf0’s complex mind.


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Premiere: UF0 - El Valle De Aran

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"All dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity, but the dreamers of the day are dangerous, for they may act on their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." - T.E. Lawrence (Seven Pillars of Wisdom)

Distributed in the underground and played in the underground since 2003.

DJ Guy - UNTHANK012

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