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"Left Hand Drive" is the debut release from Wilks.

Drawing on influences from all around the electronic sphere, this Cheltenham based producer has delivered an outstanding EP that melds together elements of drum n bass, IDM, garage, ambient and electronica to create a sonic experience that buries itself somewhere between blurry memories and the present moment.

The meticulous production process of Wilks is evident throughout. Carefully designed rhythmic elements intertwining alongside gleaming melodies and glistening pads with ease. There's a cinematic and sentimental edge within each track and all six on offer here get a turn in expressing their own unique character, emotion and identity.

"Left Hand Drive", as a whole, lays down a marker for this new artist. Wilks is already carving a sound of his own and we're delighted to be able to introduce him to the world.

"Left Hand Drive" is available on bandcamp
https://bricolageglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/left-hand-drive-bc083

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Wilks - Flow State (from the "Left Hand Drive" EP)

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We have always thought that the creative treatment given to an album should always be different from that of an EP or any other type of release. It is possibly the best way to get to know an artist, as it tends to reflect other more personal aspects of the author.

Velvet May is a project that was officially launched in 2018 and whose aesthetic focuses on post-punk, EBM, techno and industrial music. This Italian producer, currently based in Berlin, debuts on Veyl Records with Enchanted By The Muse, his first album. And that's why we would like to know what his impressions of this work are, as well as other questions that are of interest to us.

Enchanted by the Muse

Premiere: Velvet May - Slithering Serenade [Veyl]

SERA022: Satellite Era presents “Signals From The Uncharted Expanse EP,” an array of acidic sound baths by Julian La Brooy, best known as Hitori Tori.

Out now on all major platforms: ffm.to/sera022

The braindance movement of the 90s was a pivotal era for electronic music, marking the sharpest left turn up to that point. As we began to connect through the World Wide Web, it was only a matter of time until producers would inspire each other to outpace their newfound internet peers. What would a post-braindance ecosystem look like?

Early adopters of drill ‘n’ bass, a neutral zone between braindance and jungle, likely could not have imagined what would come next. Enter the realm of breakcore - a high-stakes, high-octane subgenre that completely shook the experimental music scene in North America. From this point forward, there were no rules left to break, and with technology improving in quality and accessibility, the underground circuit of the early 2010s bloomed with fresh talent. To defeat oversaturation, beatmakers undoubtedly had to adapt to the obscurities within newly developing sound palettes; it is no surprise that we eventually landed on Vancouver-based artist Hitori Tori and his standout collection of eclectic sonics.

After mysteriously setting free demos from the early 2000s that made waves on Soulseek, Hitori Tori went on to become one of Canada’s best exports in experimental electronics. His consistent output landed him on grassroots record labels worldwide such as Kaometry, Occult Research, Concrete Collage, and recently - our friends at Evel. His signature sound evolved from fuzzy and rustic braindance elements, to pure breakbeat chaos. His approach to breakcore diverges from his predecessors, incorporating more atmosphere in the stereo, melodic sequences, and playful vocal samples to round it up. His latest contribution to the experimental music sphere expands on all these ideas, with a slight acidic aftertaste.

We welcome Hitori Tori to our crew with “Signals From The Uncharted Expanse EP,” an otherworldly project that takes his breakcore proficiency a step further while under the influence of acid techno. The basis of each track, unpredictable by nature, is a live performance that incorporates real-time sampling and improvising jams on his drum pads. At the heart of his production is the use of a tracker software, which is masterfully pushed to its limits throughout the EP. This can be heard in the single “Respite Compote,” a track that rapidly progresses from a sole acidic bassline, to a collage of disorderly drums and carefully selected vocal cuts. Keeping the energy up is “Younger Loves Phone,” a perfect showcase of his dedication to the renowned 303 synthesizer for this project. For those unable to process such rapid drum work, “Birdtits” and “Knots Will Fring” turn the tempo down to serve as accessible breakbeat workouts made for the dancefloor. “Racepatoc” is a suitable conclusion to the EP, with twitchy percussion proceeding into its outro that sounds like it belongs on a video game soundtrack - an arcade fighter, perhaps.

“Signals From The Uncharted Expanse EP” is a caustic celebration of what Hitori Tori has always excelled in - creating shapeshifting soundscapes full of disorderly drums and memorable samples. Though his forward-thinking style has progressed throughout the years, it still pays homage to what made experimental electronic music inimitable. The project becomes mutated with a newly discovered acid techno obsession, complementing his off-kilter drum programming and nostalgic vocals effortlessly. 

Written & produced by Julian La Brooy
Mastered by Amir Mashayekhi
Cover art & visuals by Nic Juister

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Hitori Tori - Birdtits

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Limited edition 12" vinyl in shrink-wrapped printed sleeve with paper inner. Includes Abstract Model, Kinematics, Extraction and VR Escort.

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After the release of her sublime, critically acclaimed sophomore solo album ‘Penelope Two’, Penelope Trappes and Houndstooth are pleased to announce ‘Redeux’; an album of top-drawer reworks of tracks from ‘Penelope Two’, which showcase not only the intrinsic brilliance of Penelope’s composition and performances, but also her far-reaching and all-encompassing musical influences and significance. 

http://hndsth.lnk.to/Redeux

“There were no preconceived notions of how the reworks would work together, just total freedom. I’m absolutely in love with all of these! I never really thought I’d get the chance to collaborate with such an array of creative artists who have inspired me, but at this point, I’ve learned to never say never” explains Penelope. 

A1. Burn On (Mogwai Rework)
A2. Carry Me (Cosey Fanni Tutti Rework)
A3. Maeve (JFDR Rework)
A4. Farewell (Johnny Hostile Rework) 
A5. Night Hive (Paul Corley Rework)
B1. Nite Hive (Nik Colk Void Rework)
B2. Connector (Aasthma Rework) 
B3. Farewell (Throwing Snow Rework)
B4. Kismet (Poppy Ackroyd Rework)
B5. Burn On (Félicia Atkinson Rework)

http://www.penelopetrappes.com/


Penelope Trappes 
‘Redeux’
Released June 7th 
Houndstooth 
Vinyl / digital

Redeux

Burn On (Mogwai Rework)

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Penelope Trappes - Burn On (Mogwai Rework)

This is high dynamic range music. Just raise the volume knob, you will be surprised...

Flaub, composer, performer and visual artist mainly orientated to avant-garde, experimental and ambient music.

With the aim of compiling sonic substance and creating new devices from old industrial machines and recycled scrap, I spent several years living into an abandoned factory reconditioned as a sound laboratory. Besides those post-industrial quests I use to travel around the world documenting sonic and visual material. Combining all that stuff with the research of new synthesis methods, this music not only describes pictures, it will transport you to a sort of surreal and Sci-Fi scenarios, images that are quite difficult to define.

Fernando Laub (Argentina, Austria)

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