@richard-akingbehin

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Richard Akingbehin - 8˚C

pi pi pi curator deep creep steps up for a guest curation on the Rhythmic Culture mix series, shining a light on two standout artists from New York City and offering a glimpse into the sounds shaping the city’s forward-thinking musical landscape. First up is Connor Wrong.

deep creep: "Sometimes it feels like I’m swimming in a sea of new releases coming from every direction—but Connor Wright’s latest EP, Chlorine, is a refreshing plunge into the world of focused, modern euphoric breaks.

I first heard it during a b2b with adobeprincess at Public Records and have been obsessed ever since. As someone who loves letting a long track ride out, “Post Namen” still leaves you wanting more. I’m genuinely excited to see what’s ahead for them this year."

@connorwrong

RC:151 Connor Wrong

Accidental Meetings resident and Bristol-based i-sha plays styles grounded in the dubwise principles of negative space, physical pressure and adventurous sonics, drawing on selections with abrasive noise and thunderous rhythms as much as delicate mantras and plaintive phrases.

@i_sha_vaz  


“Shadow Verse w/ i-sha” [28.05.25]

Legendary dub techno artist Paul St. Hilaire (AKA Tikiman) announces new collaborative album, marking 10 years of Kynant Records. 

Building on the success of Paul St. Hilaire’s landmark solo album for Kynant in 2023, w/ The Producers switches up the formula to pair St. Hilaire with a different producer on each track. Referencing fellow dub techno pioneers Mark Ernestus & Moritz von Oswald’s acclaimed album w/ The Artists as Rhythm & Sound, St. Hilaire flips the concept to feature as the lone vocalist.

Over the album’s nine tracks, St. Hilaire offers a range of conscious song-writing and headtop musings, such as the spoken-word dread of “What’s This” or the sparse call-to-action of “Send Them On”. w/ The Producers is yet another essential record in St. Hilaire’s unmatched discography.

The album marks 10 years of Kynant Records, with label owner Richard Akingbehin curating an eclectic but sonically connected group of producers. These include luminaries such as Digital Mystikz boss and dubstep trailblazer Mala, or the elusive Chain Reaction artist Shinichi Atobe. They sit alongside some of the most exciting names in recent electronic music - Batu, Gavsborg, Azu Tiwaline, Priori, Cousin, Russell E.L. Butler, Aurora Halal and DJ G - all of whom bring different elements of dub techno into their productions.

w/ The Producers finds Kynant Records bridging the original voice of dub techno with the genre’s new wave. It’s a statement of intent from the label, which began 10 years ago with deep, hypnotic techno and has veered gradually towards more dubwise sounds.

Mastered by Stefan Betke
Artwork by Grant Gibson
Distributed by N.E.W.S 

A3 Paul St. Hilaire & Cousin - Back Inna Business

Goblin @ Boheme

Wake & bake with NWAQ fm (also for evenings) [09.09.25]

OK EG  turn inwards on Silent Green, their new release on Kia's ambient label, Cirrus. Written for a live performance in Berlin, Silent Green finds balance between intimate post club dream states and low tempo rhythmic workouts.

Fragmented voices harmonise with delicate synths and organic textures on open sky.
Wooden machinery clicks and whirs on veil, opening into an inner expanse.

Optimistic warmth and melancholy blend on spirit, knitted with resonant hi hats, scrolling
wavetables and dubbed claves.

Sequenced hand drums and piccolo snares create structure for rising pads and analog bass on death adder, as subtle grooves unfurl under the watchful gaze of digital crows.
The artwork, created by the Amsterdam based digital artist @tharimcornelisse , finds the cycle of life and death in the artificial environment of a greenhouse, digitally blended with patch notes from the first time the music was performed.

Artist: OK EG (Naarm/ Melbourne, Aus) @okegmusic
Title: Silent Green
Format: 12” / Digi
Distributed by: Clone (Rotterdam, NL) 
Artwork & Design by  (Amsterdam, NL) 
Mastered by Noel Summerville (London, UK)

A1 Open Sky
A2 Veil
B1 Spirit
B2 Death Adder

Animalia & Cirrus would like to acknowledge that this music was produced, and the label itself operates on the traditional land of the Woiwurrung & Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation, and pay respect to their Elders past, and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Pre order via our Bandcamp, clone and more. Due out 20th  October 2025

OK EG - Silent Green (CIRRUS02)

Sahara Transport Services (@saharatransportservices),  an incredible DJ based in Ljubljana, at the Forest Stage of one of my favourite festivals in the world, Butik Festival in the Soča valley, Slovenia. 

July 12th 2025, 6-8 PM before Verraco b2b Pariah.

Thank you Ružiiii! <3 

ani/live Seventy Four: Sahara Transport Services @ Butik Festival, Slovenia

MVRR - Road Rage

CB - "Higher" 03:10:25 MP3

“Just Wanna” is an unreleased speed-garage track blending soulful female vocals with a dirty, driving club energy. Sitting at 135 BPM, it brings that late-night UKG groove with chunky low-end pressure and crisp percussion.

Produced by Nutbeam, this one’s built for the dancefloor, raw, underground, and full of movement.

🔊 Free download available // grab it and play it out.

📸 @nutbeam

Mix and Master: @FoundryStudio