Darkroom Dubs #1: No names, just numbers. One urgent, jacking slab of dark freaky funk. One shimmering, hypnotic slice of cosmic, dubby 5am magic: two untitled tracks that made history for the Glaswegian duo. Available for the first time digitally and remastered from DAT with warmth and respect, these are the cuts Silicone Soul chose to launch their Darkroom Dubs label way back in 2003.

DRD001A and DRD001AA would set the label's tone and parameters; the former was a Winter Music Conference anthem, the latter mutated into 'Language Of The Soul' on their self-titled fourth album. Together they paved the way for 18 years of authentic pulsating, hypnotic house music by a vast array of worldwide artists from Dino Lenny to Skinnerbox and Am$trad Billionaire to Justin Robertson's Deadstock 33s.

Strictly vinyl for its first few years, the label was the duos outlet for forward-thinking, no-frills, underground electronic music as they continued to tour the world and release on the iconic Soma Recordings. Designed and delivered like an under-the-counter style white-label, this same ethos that inspired Darkroom Dubs has remained consistent as we have evolved and grown with the times.

The next evolution is 'Darkroom Dubs Vol. V - Compiled & Mixed by Silicone Soul', dropping on the 25th of June, featuring several exclusives and a creative collaboration with Glasgow-based independent streetwear brand, 1 of 100. Before that, however, here are two stone-cold classic slabs of Silicone Soul history to get us in the groove. 

Out now on Bandcamp & Beatport. 
All other digital platforms from the 7th of May.

Mastered by Conor Dalton at Glowcast Audio. 
Original logo by Evan Venegas.
Redesign by Susie Cairns.
https://www.darkroomdubs.com
https://darkroomdubs.bandcamp.com

Darkroom Dubs #1 - Remastered

DRD001A

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Silicone Soul - DRD001AA (Clip)

Download/Stream >> https://fanlink.to/Primavera-707-EP

Already an accomplished composer and producer, crafting music and soundscapes for film and television, Gensi AKA András Genser deploys a trio of smooth and inspiriting cuts on the ‘Primavera 707’ EP.  The title track gets the remix rub from British brothers Decius.

‘Primavera 707’ is tinged with a gloss and sheen, and a pop edge, that stays on the right side of classy.  Heavenly melodies skit around an effervescent vocal, as Gensi distributes bubbly acid lines and expansive synths that elegantly crescendo.

Decius stamp their rugged sound onto the remix of ‘Primavera 707’, having impressed via releases on their own Decius Trax imprint.  Chugging drums and bags of mechanical funk are plugged into this re-rub, as the vocal gets pulverized, and a dark & sleazy tone is forged.

Further explorations into acid are mined on ‘Humble Brush’, as the wiggly worm forages around energizing chords and weighty drums, whilst ‘The Great Body Buzz’ glides across the cosmos with booming 808 beats and intergalactic electronics.

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Gensi - Primavera 707 (Decius Remix) [clip]

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Disco Biscuits #2

If You

Ken Hayakawa & Lee Stevens - If You | LUV040

Those tasty Glasgow types Manakinz (Sub Club legend Harri and Max Raskin) are back with their third EP for Monologues, filled with another three beguiling, heavyweight, innovative belters.'Electric Bob' kicks off with the dreamiest of chords and heady vocal delays floating over a chugging groove, before 'Lovely Lugz' takes things in a moodier direction with Hamish Hay's infectious afrobeat-flavoured guitar licks, tribal percussive rhythms and a stomping bass groove. 'Nifty McPherson' rounds the EP off in tripped-out style, with hypnotic FX and bugged-out synths bringing a psychedelic edge to this varied EP.

PREMIERE : Manakinz feat. Hamish Hay - Lovely Lugz

Real Love

Doin It All The Time

For our ninth offering we are delighted to welcome Lisbon based artist Larry Quest to the label. Larry is an astute producer adaptable to varying styles, strong in musicality and a particular flair for soulful, jazzy touches and classy deep house music. For the ‘Mystery Herd’ release we are treated to an EP richly inspired by the natural world and the colors within. Venus Girdle enjoys ethereal pads, a strong but distant kick and swelling percussion. Asian butterfly Alpine Black Swallowtail informs the next track, with its mountainous field-recording, gentle arpeggios and harmony of pads. Haliotis reverb swelling pads represent the waves, the synths and percussion, the spume and the bass groove embodying the sea. Nicobarica is a cool organic track with beautifully played keys, live guitar licks and a breezy rhythm section complete with rolling percussion all combining making for an infectious groove. Completing the EP is a spaced out, ambient take of Venus Girdle by Joe Morris!

PREMIERE : Larry Quest - Venus Girdle (Joe Morris Remix)

Dear participant,

yet another lover, not unknown to Ramona, enters the sacred halls of light again. 

Massimiliano Pagliara, originally from Lecce (Italy), now Berliner of choice, orchestrator of a warm basseline-sound accompanied with sleek beats – due to a deep love to all sorts of vintage drum machines and synthesizers – takes Ramona on a journey through the colorful depths of his new album 'With One Another' – follow-up of his first ever album 'Focus Of Infinity', released in 2011.

'With One Another' shares the joy of Massimiliano's trademark sound influenced by underground-sound of the 80s; new wave, boogie, italo, acid and 90s deep-house. Starting from this point, he took a hand full of close friends along with him on a ride through his musical garden – reaching from italo-induced disco-smashers over to acid dripping floor fillers to charming proto-house. Connoisseurs and pleasure-makers like the mysterious Norwegian producer Telephones, primary rock and guru nd_baumecker, half of the Egyptian Nipples and close friend Jules Etienne, manhooking Mavin, dance-music-afficionado Lee Douglas, Credit 00 of Uncanny valley fame and Ramona's darling Benedikt Frey contributed their devotion to sound to this bright piece of music. Ramona is as pleased as pleasure could only reach – all good things come in larger numbers!

The album is set to be released on vinyl and digital on Monday, 15th September.

Tracklist – digital:
1. And We Kissed 
2. A Dream I Get Stuck In 
3. Long Distance Call (with Telephones) 
4. We Have Time (feat. Mavin) 
5. Everything That Happens Is Supposed To Happen
6. Gagacid (with nd_baumecker)
7. Fall Again (with Lee Douglas) 
8. Native Tribes Of Jupiter (with Credit 00)
9. Can't Get You Out Of My System
10. With One Another (with Benedikt Frey) 
11. Now And Forever

Tracklist – 2 x LP (Vinyl includes donwload codes for the album)
A1. A Dream I Get Stuck In
A2. Long Distance Call (with Telephones)
B1. We Have Time (feat. Mavin)
B2. Everything That Happens Is Supposed To Happen
C1. Gagacid (with nd_baumecker)
C2. Fall Again (with Lee Douglas)
D1. Native Tribes Of Jupiter (with Credit 00)
D2. With One Another (with Benedikt Frey, feat. Nadia D'Alò)


9.Can't Get You Out Of My System

Today's selection for you is inspired by the beautiful time of year.
Enjoy listening.

tonyplus - Autumn Touch

A1 - Doing Your Duty (Original Mix)

Upcoming EP including The Timewriter Rmx on Highway Digital. Out 23rd of November

Neil Quigley & Tone Float feat. Cari Golden "DTWD" The Timewriter edit

A side of GEO 001 by Shakarchi & Stranéus. 
Out now, only on vinyl!

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Shakarchi & Stranéus "Macedonia"

DJs, record label, promoters, enthusiasts & dancers....
For bookings & label showcases:  alberto@orchid-am.com

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