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March offered a dynamic selection of electronic music, showcasing versatility and innovation. From the halftime explorations of Reeko on Samurai Music and Vardae & Toé on Monochrome to the mind-bending experimentations of Jin Synth on Fractal Phenomenon and warm analog electronica from MP101 courtesy of Ilian Tape, the month defied easy classification.
Bass enthusiasts will find themselves gravitating towards the infectious breaks and basslines of DJ Polo's Livity Sound release. Deep house devotees can find solace in the latest offering from Frank & Tony on Scissor & Thread.
Beyond the dancefloor, Mary Yalex offers a meditative ambient experience while Ocram Orchestra brings all the feeling with Toucheng alongside the exciting techno explorations of Neel and Foreign Material.

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Favorite Releases from March 2024

Illustration Collection

aural delights and mind-tickling immersion from @syberkid

₀₁₈ 𝘀𝘆𝗯𝗶𝗹

info + tracklist: https://radio.syg.ma/episodes/peripherie-04-igor-dyachenko-kmru

https://kmru.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/kamarujoseph

https://igordyachenko.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/igordyachenko

Peripherie

Peripherie 04 – Igor Dyachenko & KMRU

Our latest Podcast Series chapter comes courtesy of the Melbourne-based musician and label head ~ other joe 🤍

We discovered Joe’s work through the “.jpeg Bushfire Relief” charity compilation released on his inimitable .jpeg Artefacts label back in 2020 and never looked back. The release, as well as the general label curation, exudes uninhibited talent and diversity and this is true for Joe’s own productions too. His blend of jazzy acoustic passages with hazy, oozing electronics, spoken word and field recordings make for incredibly immersive and emotional listening experiences 🫧

Joe’s introspective mix is taking us on a voyage through all his various influences by bringing together electro-acoustic downtempo experiments, jazzed-up electronica and tingly, softly bubbling glitch ambient. All with a sprinkle of gentle euphoria, tender melancholy and just pure bliss ✨

Sounds by @josephbuchan 🔮
Visions by @marcomaldarella 🪅

Podcast Series 37 | other joe

3 hours of longform drone and textural ambient music put together with the sole- purpose of putting u down letting u drift. music for the comedown. meant to be listened to at the lowest possible audible volume. lots of all time favorite comfort sounds n some newer favorites.

𝖊𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖉𝖔𝖜𝖓

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igor dyachenko - pleasure gallery s4 e4

Taken from 'Tomorrow Doesn't Exit' [SMDE40]

We’re excited to welcome Reeko back to Samurai Music to follow up his perfect debut EP for us ‘Confront The Serpent’. The new EP is a deeper collection of tunes, with its narrative based on the gift of living in the moment

“The future doesn’t exist, there is only the present, from there everyone co-creates their reality which becomes what we call “future” but the possibilities in the present moment are infinite” Reeko

https://www.instagram.com/reeko_mentaldisorder/

Tomorrow Doesn't Exist

Reeko - Tomorrow Doesn't Exist [SMDE40]

Ethereal inspirations are the name of today’s musical game as we look to Martin Respaut aka Foreign Material and his aptly titled, ‘Saturnian’ EP. Drawing inspiration from Saturnus, the god of time, transcendence and agriculture, Foreign Material has crafted a journey that moves seamlessly through the peaks and valleys of deep, hypnotic techno and beyond. On this EP, he’s also joined by Toffes Värld who provides a re-imagination of Saturnian Dub.

Above Abysmal Rivers is the last but certainly not least track of the Saturnian EP. Coming in as the digital bonus, Foreign Material slows things down to a rhythmic 98 bpm, providing that chuggy low slung vibe that is all over our Delayed HQ. Nicely textured synths add to the movement, fending off the repetitiveness, while a glittering melody builds and our favorite melancholic pads round out the atmosphere.

Foreign Material’s Saturnian EP will be released on the Navigare Audio imprint, March 29th.

@foreignmaterial
@navigare-audio

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www.instagram.com/navigareaudio/

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PREMIERE: Foreign Material - Above Abysmal Rivers [Navigare Audio]

MPU101 - MPU104

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B6. sunset memories

Trailerpark Beauty Sunset Memories on 180g heavyweight vinyl.
Mastered by Tangible Air.

ITX031 MPU101 - MPU104

DJ Polo returns to Livity Sound with an EP that moves beyond the UK funky styles he established alongside Tribal Brothers on The Link Up EP in 2021. Through his productions and steady online radio presence, the Bristol-based producer has been flying the flag for lean, punchy rhythms with a low-end focus, but on If The Glove Fits Polo has branched out to explore different tempos and sounds taking influence from gqom, techno and Afrobeats. 

Much like his approach to funky, this isn’t a set of genre exercises but more a celebration of the shared qualities which bind together dance music from different parts of the world. The result is four sharply-defined club workouts unique to DJ Polo that balance tension and release, flair and subtlety and a consistent physical weight true to Livity’s emphasis on soundsystem suitability.

If The Glove Fits E.P.

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DJ Polo - Bloodhound

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https://fractalphenomenon.bandcamp.com/album/dedication-ep

Dedication EP by @jinsynth

Track lists:
1. Dedication 05:37 
2. Symptom 03:36 
3. Surrender 05:20 
4. Myself 05:15

releases March 22, 2024

Produced by Jin Synth
Mastered by Calum Lee @paleman
Artwork Designed by Jin Synth

Dedication EP

[FP001] Dedication EP (snippets)

London-based sound artist and DJ Jin Synth returns with a captivating new EP on On Board Music, featuring six tracks that pushes the boundaries of experimental, deep, and hypnotic techno. Among these immersive compositions, a standout collaboration with Giuseppe Tillieci aka Neel further enhances the EP's rich, textured soundscapes. Jin Synth's latest work showcases her signature blend of diverse ambient elements and innovative, hypnotic layers.

Titled "Enigmatica," the EP delves into a percussive and ambient realm, exuding a sense of mystery and the untamed spirit of the jungle. Each track intricately weaves together complex rhythms and atmospheric textures, inviting listeners into a world where every beat and resonance reveals a new layer of intrigue. Jin Synth's mastery in blending percussive intensity with ambient subtleties makes "Enigmatica" a unique auditory adventure.

Written and produced by Jin Synth
Except 'Don't Leave Me Alone' written and produced by Jin Synth and Giuseppe Tillieci
Mastered at Enisslab Studio in Rome
Visual by Jin Synth

© On Board Music 2024

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[OB.M013] Jin Synth - Enigmatica EP

For their inaugural release, London-based vysyon presents Mercuri: an enchanting EP of enigmatic techno featuring work by Swiss artists @varuna4053 & @mateohurtadomusic. 

Having developed their brand of abyssal club music through releases on Amenthia Recordings & their own imprint A Walking Contradiction, Varuna dive into the void on 'Remote Pulsar'. Driven by a disorientating polyrhythm cloaked in opaque atmospherics, the trio's otherworldly approach to sound design is on full display. By contrast, the pounding 4/4 kick & propulsive acid bass of 'Uvez Echos' entrance the listener into a state of dancefloor reverie. 

Mateo Hurtado casts his own unique magic over the flip, showcasing his archetypal mystic sound established via an album on Annulled music & remixes for Space Drum Meditation. The mesmerising flute melody of 'An Invisible Fire, Working In Secret' casts a spell of hypnosis, while the flowing, amorphous pads & twisted bass of 'The Eternal Mirror' conjure visions of worlds unknown.

The EP will be available on both vinyl & digital formats & can be pre-ordered now via the links below. The projected release date is June 2nd. 

Vinyl available via Juno & most online record retailers: 
https://www.juno.co.uk/products/varuna-mateo-hurtado-mercuri-vinyl/1076292-01/

Digital available via bandcamp:
https://vysyon.bandcamp.com/album/mercuri

Varuna, Mateo Hurtado - Mercuri (Clips) [VYS001]

PRE-ORDER: https://fractalphenomenon.bandcamp.com/album/wonderful-land-ep

Wonderful Land EP by @jinsynth 

Track lists: 
1. Observer 05:04 
2. Wonderful Land 05:04 
3. Lucid Dream 02:46 
4. Sentient Being 02:06 

releases June 30, 2025

Produced & Mastered by Jin Synth
Artwork Designed by Jin Synth

[FP002] Wonderful Land EP (snippets)

Sound & Art Label

Fractal Phenomenon '分形現象' refers to observations or recurring patterns that demonstrate self-similarity across different levels, resembling the way music and art reflects it influences. Jin founded this new experimental label for delving into the complex interplay of auditory and visual elements, as artistic expressions unveil their intricate layers, reflecting human experiences and connections. Fractal Phenomenon invites audiences on a captivating journey of discovery.

Founded by @jinsynth