Taken from Viclan's Self Manifest EP on R&S Records, out February 16.

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Premiere: Viclan - Self Manifest

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Two years after their inaugural release, London-based imprint Observatory Music prepare to release the 'Z' EP - courtesy of Italian techno scientist Mattia Turchetti, better known as M.F.S: Observatory. @mfs-observatory-1

M.F.S: Observatory - Z5 [Observatory Music]

Zopelar returns to Tartelet with Ritmo Freak, an electric eight-track album from the beating heart of the Brazilian underground, out May 10.

In a flurry of madcap sampling pitched towards the heat of the night, Pedro Zopelar builds on the premise of his 2022 electro-funk love letter Charme, shifting his approach towards a particular 90s flair and a method with a specific end result.

Ritmo Freak took root in studio experiments for a momentous — and rare — live set at São Paulo festival Não Existe in 2023, where Zopelar was caught up in one of those right-place, right-time moments we carry with us through life. As he explains himself:

“This album is dedicated to freaky club culture. While I was playing at the festival there was a crazy tropical storm outside and the room was packed with the freakiest crowd. I've tried hard to immortalize that feeling on this record."
With the intended energy in mind, Zopelar focused on a particular mode of production centred around 12-bit sampling from his ample record collection.

Considering his background as a trained pianist, here his musical instincts are forced to work within the limitations of short, snappy cuts from dusty 12”s. The lo-fi sound sources and the resourceful ways Zopelar works them gives the record an unmistakable old-skool flavour which he applies to forthright house, techno and electro funk rhythms, always taking care to draw out the soul of the music.

The stylistic touchstones flow past thick and fast on Ritmo Freak. From the amped up fierceness of the title track with its gaudy, cut n’ paste, vintage techno flavour to the effervescent electro funk of ‘Gabriellinha’s Boogie’ on to the surreal Balearic inversion of ‘Distraction’, this is a high-velocity, endlessly charming record bursting with the musicality Zopelar has made his name on.

As the driving force behind many warehouse parties in São Paulo, Zopelar has been immersed in club culture for a long time, and his distinctive catalogue of jazz, funk, acid and techno has graced highly respected labels like Apron, Selva Discos and Mother Tongue. Throughout, he’s displayed an affinity for the tangled roots of the groove with an open-eared, big-hearted sound. That’s what comes through on Ritmo Freak — a record as infectious as it is well- informed.

https://pzopelar.bandcamp.com/album/ritmo-freak

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PREMIERE: Zopelar - Beat Me [Tartelet Records]

"Unreleased Territory" evokes the allure of uncharted domains waiting to be explored, whether in the physical world or within oneself. It embodies the spirit of adventure and curiosity, beckoning individuals to venture beyond familiar boundaries into realms yet to be discovered. These unexplored territories may manifest as untapped potential, undiscovered talents, or uncharted landscapes waiting to reveal their secrets. Embracing the journey into Unreleased Territory is an invitation to embrace uncertainty, confront challenges, and uncover hidden treasures that await those brave enough to embark on the expedition of self-discovery and exploration.

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Bytes readies reissue of the killer 1990s electro EPs by SEM aka Damon Baxter.

In the neon-lit alleys where the shadows creep,
In Area 5, where the code runs deep,
Beneath the hum of SEM’s thrumming beats,
Lies a city of circuitry, where reality retreats.

Detroit techno pulses through the veins,
As dystopian dreams dance in chains,
In the flickering lights of byte-laden screens,
Where echoes of the future meet shattered dreams.
 

Strings of dystopian sci-fi weave,
Through the fabric of what we believe,
In the symphony of cybernetic cries,
Where humanity fades and the machine’s sighs.

John Carpenter’s ghosts haunt the streets,
Vangelis’s echoes in every beat,
In this city of shadows, where no one’s free,
The soundtrack of a world lost in entropy.
 

Earlier this month Bytes announced the reissue of the killer 1990s electro EPs by SEM (aka Damon Baxter, who would go on to record as Deadly Avenger) on May 17, 2024. The second track to be made available for public consumption is Area 5, taken from The Demon EP, the second SEM release, on which Damon expanded the pure old-school electro SEM sound to include elements of Detroit techno and dystopian sci-fi strings, giving off serious John Carpenter/Vangelis’s Blade Runner soundtrack vibes.

https://www.theransomnote.com/music/premieres/premiere-sem-area-5-bytes/

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PREMIERE: SEM - Area 5 [BYTES]

Zobol - Retrofuturism EP is a nostalgic yet forward-looking release that invokes past visions of the future.

It features five original tracks, ranging from upbeat and energetic to more ambient and introspective. Each track is a storytelling journey, exploring different aspects of Electro and Braindance.

Crafted with both analog and digital machines while enhanced by modern production techniques, it epitomizes the main concept of Retrofuturism. The result is a series of warm, melancholic soundscapes where the past meets the future.

#electronic #premiere #electronicmusic #newmusic #hypnoticgroove  #zobol #tigerweeds

Zobol
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/zobol
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZobolUK
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonski.zobol/

Tiger Weeds
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/tiger_weeds
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tigerweeds.ath
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tigerweeds_ath/

PREMIERE: Zobol - Hyperfocus (Tiger Weeds)

Introducing "Project TX EP"

A mesmerizing EP pulsating with three mind-bending tracks by Luca Trevisan, renowned for his signature blend of discontinuous kicks, psychedelic atmospheres, and dark undertones. Each track immerses listeners in a sonic journey through the depths of the subconscious, where hypnotic rhythms collide with haunting melodies to create an otherworldly experience.

Diving deeper into the abyss, the EP features a captivating remix by Alpha Solo. Renowned for his mastery of bass-driven, melody-free compositions, Alpha Solo takes the darkest and most ominous elements of the original tracks, infusing them with a powerful, relentless beat. Notably, this marks Alpha Solo's second release in his burgeoning career. The result is an electrifying reimagining that propels the listener into a state of heightened intensity and euphoria.

"Project TX EP" invites listeners to surrender to the hypnotic allure of techno's darker dimensions, where sonic experimentation meets raw emotion, leaving an indelible mark on the psyche.

Label: @humanoidgods
Buy: https://humanoidgods.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE: Luca Trevisan - Project TX (Alpha Solo Remix) [HUMANOID GODS]

Hot Springs

Analog Concept: @ancpt
https://www.instagram.com/analogconcept/
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UNWONTED:
@fridell
https://www.instagram.com/mattiasfridell
@alexanderjohansson
https://www.instagram.com/alejoh84
Bandcamp/Pre-Order: https://analogconcept.bandcamp.com/
https://www.deejay.de/Unwonted_A_Moment_Like_This_ANCPT010_Vinyl__1052992
Release Date: June 12th, 2024
Info: Analog Concept welcomes "UNWONTED" a fresh Electro project from Sweden. Behind the moniker stands two established Techno veterans, Alexander Johansson & Mattias Fridell. When they work under the group name UNWONTED their sole focus is on melancholic, warm, vocal-based Electro, with inspiration taken from classic Detroit Techno, Electro & Hip Hop.

"A Moment Like This" is based on the concept of walking through a desolate broken city in a dystopian retro-romantic future, reflecting on distant memories and the present.

PREMIERE: Luca Trevisan - Project TX (Alpha Solo Remix) [HUMANOID GODS]

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