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Camarilla@I belong to no one #darktechno

Up next on Arcing Seas is Magna Pia with his second EP after his 2016 debut “Incantations” on Counterchange. Behind the alias is Hüseyin Evirgen, one half of Cassegrain.

ARCS-05 has a clear focus of providing combative dance floor trips, unorthodox sonic moods with subtle 90s techno references. The EP’s track titles “Artemisia”, “Semiramis” and “Akasha” pay tribute to three mighty ancient heroines of very different origins. Consequently, Magna Pia continues his interest in combining techno tracks with archaic symbolism.

Magna Pia • ARCS-05
A1. Artemisia  
B1. Semiramis  
B2. Akasha 

Designed and printed by Alex from Cassegrain.

Buy direct from Bandcamp: https://arcingseas.bandcamp.com/album/arcs-05

ARCS-05

Magna Pia - ARCS-05 (previews)

Tracklist:
A1. Undveld - Felsaad Tern (Original Mix) 
A2. Undveld - Breyta (Original Mix) 
B1. Undveld - Felsaad Tern (Kwartz Remodel)
 B2. Undveld - Avalt (Original Mix) 

Release date: 
29th of June

Links:
Bandcamp: goo.gl/ZfaVDM 
Deejay: https://goo.gl/KyhfEm
Decks: https://goo.gl/8NcAUk
Juno: https://goo.gl/AECDx2
Void Vinyl: goo.gl/ShXuFU

Undveld | Felsaad Tern (Incl. Kwartz Remodel) | O&D004

Order: https://stroboscopicartefacts.com/shop/dyscamupia/

Six years on since his latest appearance on the label’s main series, Stroboscopic Artefacts boss Luca Mortellaro, aka Lucy, returns with ‘Dyscamupia’ – an introspective, multisensory techno triptych revolving around the core sequence of Albert Camus’ classic existentialist novel, ‘The Stranger’. Also known as the ‘killing of an arab’, this pivotal moment in Camus’ seminal book – which also inspired The Cure their song ‘Killing An Arab’ back in the day, is here evoked through three variedly intense, deep and hypnotic techno variations – flexing from 120 to 130, onto 140 BPM – each of them translating a particular step in the author’s minute, focal-shifting depiction of the unknown man’s murder on the beach.   

Embodying Meursault for a minute, Jason Snell lends his voice to the narrator and his inner demons, casting a strange, ominous spell on the club and its crowd. Willing to explore and dig up further into the textural wealth and crucial warmth of organic sounds and synthetic treatments, Lucy made wise use of the binaural microphones technology during the vocals recording process, greatly enhancing the immersive force of his compositions to create thoughtful, dystopic narrative bubbles that stand in their own right.

The first number, ‘ Dyscamupia (Forward)’, happens before and right until the actual killing – hence time flowing at a metronomic, heartbeat-like tempo; the second cut ‘Dyscamupia (Pause)’ takes place right after the nameless man’s death, when the narrator enters a kind of existential ‘pause’ and a whole new flow of consciousness begins; the third sequence, ‘Dyscamupia (Backward)’, plumbs the depths of the action itself as played backwards, like an equally hazed-out and dizzying reminiscence of the sad encounter’s mechanism. Don’t let its seemingly conceptual framework fool you though, like most of his past output ‘Dyscamupia’ also aims to bring dancefloors to a steady simmer, whilst maintaining Lucy’s ascending momentum towards an all-round genre-busting, thought-provoking apex.

 

All tracks (w) & (p) by Lucy AKA Luca Mortellaro
Voice on all tracks by Jason Snell
words by Albert Camus’ “ The Stranger”
mastered @ Artefacts Mastering Studio, Berlin
graphic concept by Ignazio Mortellaro [OA]
Ⓟ & © Stroboscopic Artefacts 2019
Cat. No. SA034 – all rights reserved
www.stroboscopicartefacts.com

Lucy - "Dyscamupia" [SA034]

My label Stockholm LTD turned 15 recently, so I decided it was time for a little celebration. I'm happy and grateful for the past, and I can’t wait to see what will happen next. Here's how it all started: 

Södermalm, Stockholm 1999. The capacity of the store was probably less than 20. The cold and industrial-tinged interior featured ash grey walls, rust-free steel accents, and a magnificently elevated cashier desk. The ceiling was an impressive 3.5 meters with two massive speakers hanging above the cashier. Shelves and bins stocked with vinyl, tapes, and magazines covered the walls. In the storefront, you would find the listening stations with turntables that sit nicely inside their desks. While you listened to the week’s new releases, you’d be treated to a view of the blooming streets of Södermalm as people rushed by. There was a small sign with operating hours in the window which also said “TECHNO / ELECTRO. Welcome to Illegal Stockholm!” 

Illegal Stockholm was founded by Tobias Von Hofsten and myself in late 1998. It became our home, blood, sweat, and tears for a good 4-5 years. I was only 18 years old at the time and still in school when we opened its doors. I couldn’t think of anything cooler or more fun than hanging out, talking and listening to music all day and night. After we closed the shop at night. We would hang in the ‘office’ which was the store’s back room. I forged life life-long friendships and gave birth to the idea of Stockholm LTD. I wanted to show people a slightly different side of our scene. The original idea was to keep the recording artist secret with no names announced on the release, but the idea fell flat as people figured it out the day of our first release. Since then, the concept of the label has changed a few times but the core idea and desire remains the same: releasing timeless electronic music. 

Stockholm LTD has stood the test of time, it’s not that many labels that stay current for that long. This is only possible with the help of all the artists I’ve been working with over the years. To say I am extremely grateful is an understatement! 

With this in mind, let’s celebrate the label’s 15th anniversary with a 5 part release! 15Y contains remixes by some of my favorite artists at the moment. They have all picked and reworked something from my part of the label’s back catalog. The series will stretch out over a set of 5 vinyl singles with a special anniversary sleeve and a beautiful engraving made by graphic designer Håkan Ullberg.

Stream / Buy

A2 - Folium (Damon Wild Remix) - Sthlm LTD 15Y-1

Forthcoming Gradient 003.

Distribution via Diamonds and Pearls Distribution. Mastering and Cutting by Anne Taegert via Dubplates & Mastering. Artwork by Victor Ocares and Sune Mathias.

Dreams of a Distant Journey EP

Dreams of a Distant Journey

GRA003 A2 Jamaica Suk - Road Between (Preview)

Christian Gerlach back on Lanthan.audio to contribute this years last Release.

LNTHN017 | Christian Gerlach | Alioth

Semantica releases another remix pack of the label head Svreca's How To Become Nothing EP. The new release comes with remixes by Rune Bagge, Evigt Mörker, Desroi and Anthony Linell's and Varg's Ulwhednar, whose remix is Monument's pick for the premiere. The EP is out on March 16th.

MNMT Premiere: Svreca – Peels A Tangerine (Ulwhednar Remix)

Analog hardware enthusiast and producer HÄD delivers five hypnotic and tribal-inspired tool tracks which are tailored for the dance floor experience.

Tracks:

HÄD - Take 1
HÄD - Take 2
HÄD - Take 3
HÄD - Take 4
HÄD - Outro

SYXT015

SYXT015 - HÄD

Various Artists - Metaphysical Communication
[BAHN002_MIND]

Artist: @Einox
Track: As for the Essence

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Written & produced by Taegyun Yoon (Einox)
Mastered by ASH at BAHN· Records Lab. (Barcelona)

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Metaphysical Communication (BAHN002_MIND)

Einox - As for the Essence (Original Mix)

Einox - As For The Essence

Gradient 
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Record Label by
@jamaicasuk

GRA003 A2 Jamaica Suk - Road Between (Preview)

GRADIENT