Midheaven Records continues its run of firsts in 2021 with ‘Shifgrethor / Konstant Kemmer’, the debut of Eora/Sydney-based producer Mx-Ai (they/them). The last decade has seen Mx-Ai move from playing in bands, to no-input mixing, to chopping samples and programming drums—a habitual experimentation both integrated with living, and consciously auto-didactive. Years of quietly working away have resulted in a warped bass music sound, drawing upon the sensibilities of musique concrète, jungle, dub and dancehall. Taking their names from concepts in Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’, ‘Shifgrethor’ and ‘Konstant Kemmer’ are a small glimpse into a larger world of sounds yet to be heard, where synths cling like vapour to structural beats, meticulously grooving and articulate. Astute sound design makes tangible a feeling suspended between excitement and anxiety, with sweeps of FX and minute rhythmic shifts keeping things on the move, ever-curious and rolling. This is an exciting statement of intent from a gifted artist.

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About Midheaven:

Midheaven operates on unceded Gadigal and Wangal lands in Eora/Sydney. We acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal peoples as rightful owners of these lands, and pay our respects to their elders past and present.

Midheaven Records is devoted to giving a platform to forward-thinking, mutative, compelling music. We will be releasing a slew of new work by emerging soloists, ensembles, and collaborations over the course of 2021, donating 10% of all proceeds from sales to Radio Skid Row, in support of community radio and grassroots organising.

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Credits:

All tracks written, recorded and mixed by Wade Gilmour.
Mastered by Mike Grisner at Manmade Mastering.
Artwork by Ben Buchanan.
Layout by Cameron Whalen.

Shifgrethor / Konstant Kemmer

Buy on Bandcamp

Mx-Ai — Konstant Kemmer

Premiering 'Diva Encounter ' by E-Unity (@e-unity) taken from the Improvisations V/A LP Compilation out May 7, 2021 via @grid-records

Clad (Rinse France) inaugurates GRID Records, summoning a world-class album compilation from close friends and affiliates. Mastered by Krikor Kouchian (L.I.E.S/Editions Gravats) and with art direction by E-Unity (TEMET/Oscilla Sound), 'Improvisations' allows twelve different producers to explore and create in different directions that they're not typically known for. Clad declares; "I made the compilation only with instinct, without too much reflection. All of the tracks are really different in style but linked by this same idea and endeavour to go beyond the limits of musical genres".

Featuring E-Unity, Kevin Murf, C.Coiffure, NRLSD, Doline, MISH, Lastrack, Théo Muller, Solotape, Realitycheck, EXCPT and Troy Gunner, the record establishes a tweaked-out relationship with improvisational sound-design from the outset and throughout. Themes of hypnotism and experimental club-focused excursions are entrenched within the framework, with deadly blows of percussion, and stereo-imaging coexisting in a gorgeous realm of love-injected artistic expression.

A lot of music in the current climate can seem to be executed by overthinking and overpolishing. However, 'Improvisations' turns this on its head, providing a beautifully human feel across twelve, unique excerpts.

Improvisations

DRILLPREMIERE: E-Unity - Diva Encounter [Grid]

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Ma3azef 30.June.2021 ||| @ma3azef

ssaliva - Panel
Noria Lilt - FEEB (Atrice Remix) [forthcoming Strecke Records]
MM - Timbo’s March
Gipsyian - Traveleres Wood
Ivy Lab - Husk
Amor Satyr - Delight #2
Dæmon, Modulaw, Xzavier Stone - Big Business
Deft - Bellyboy (Extended Instrumental)
Katatonic Silentio - On The Edge Of Unthought State
Tsuruda - Yacht Haven Grande
Leon Vynehall - Dumbo
SBTRKT - Wildfire (Objekt Remix)
Tyson - OI MANA (Remix GHETTO)
LCY - Slutty Siri
Atrice - Invertebrate [forthcoming Ozelot]
K Wata - Your Attitude Not Mine
Lithe & Local Support - Satisfy
Katatonic Silentio - F.A.X. (Walton Remix)
Noria Lilt - ATATM [forthcoming Strecke Records]
Jacques Greene - Understand (DJ Lostboi Remix)
Art Crime - Darkness Is The Light That Slips Away From You
Low Gravity - Eclittica
Konduku - Sonsuz Rüzgar
Superpuma - Bazill	[unreleased]
Tsuruda -	Show Off
Happa - Digital Recall
Parco Palaz - Metal Parce [forthcoming]
Sim - Big Mac
yokai kai - Thru da mud
Amazondotcom - A Flower, Nocturnal and Permanent
Nicholas G. Padilla - The Last Vanguards
Lokane - 	Levels
Air Max '97 - Ice Bridge
Rhyw - Spoiler
Skee Mask - Breathing Method
Nick Leon / Bitter Babe - SMS_229-305
Hypho x Xakra - Stellar Transit ft. Finnoh
BAKEY - Cheeky Dubplate
Ziyiz - Ziyiziyiziyiziyiz
Gábor Lázár - 	Source
Bolam - Forgot My Brain (LWS Remix)
FOR. - Transparent Flags
Slikback - Laika
Nemerov - AD06 (SOUPIRE rework)
Atrice - ????? [forthcoming Nostro Hood System]
Basic House -	Sweater Shop
Fiesta Soundsystem - Incantation I
DJ Fulltono - Roganman
Sozorie - 	Doubler
Atrice - Haumea [forthcoming Hektar]
Arev Imer - Agitation (binaural mix) [unreleased]

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Artwork: Annika Hänni ||| @annika-h-nni || www.annikahaenni.ch

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002 Ma3azef x Atrice >>>>> June 21

This compilation makes the debut release for Hektar. A platform launched to promote the free experimentation with electronic music. 
The release features seven artists from across the globe. Its musical variety spans from free experimental works to more club focused tracks.

Nourishment is a collaborative effort.

01 Atrice - Haumea  @atricemiras
02 Noria Lilt - undulating Blooms. @norialilt
04 Sprælle - Heaven lies @spraelle
05 Tiinkah - Grow @tinkah-le
06 Turning Torso - Geotrauma @tutorso
07 Yogev Freilichman - prins.vst @yogev-freilichman
Typo Design u. Logo Design: Justus Heuschele (@young-lyng)
Artwork: Christian Mayer

HKT_01 Snippets

Artist: Various Artists
Premiere Artist: Atrice
Title: VA1
Track Title: Haumea
Label: Hektar
CAT#: HKT_01
Release date: 15.07.2021
 Format: digital

Hektars debut release features 8 different artists from across the globe. The musical variation spans from free experimental works to more
club oriented tracks. The release is meant to be diverse while still beeing cohesive.

Hektar - VA

Premiere | Atrice - Haumea (HKT_01)

@yilanmusic's stripped out 'Unreality' comes with layers of organic sound design over dark waters. Forthcoming on @earthmovementsound.

More: https://ins-rt.net/audio/yilan-unreality

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Premiere: Yilan - Unreality

Release Date : November 5th
Buy : gridrecords.bandcamp.com/album/kevin-murf-all-inclusive-ep
Stream : https://li.sten.to/GI2Bzse

Let us introduce Kevin Murf, with his debut EP ‘All Inclusive’. The first glimpse into his world, and what a world it is. Five deep excursions, all contrasting each other, speaking about the endlessly destroying pursuit of happiness of humans.

From the chopped-up breaks and surging bass bins of opening track ‘Unexpected Jazz Crush’, to the supreme sound design & perc work on ‘Last Minute’, a bonafide club tool.
Followed by ‘Bagombo’, a janky, tribal post-African number which glues it together with samples sweeping through taxing build-ups and blissful breakdowns.
‘Small Hole of Large Absorption’, a near 5 minute atmospheric build-up of eerie field recordings and spacious samples, giving rest bite to the club weapons it followed, reminding the end of our naive world.
Lastly, ‘Unexpected Jazz Crush (Solastalgia)’, concludes the EP. Based on a neologism of distress caused by environmental change, it’s a stripped back version of the opener that gives a clean end to the journey.

Tracklist:
1. Unexpected Jazz Crush
2. Last Minute
3. Bagombo
4. Small Hole of Large Absorption
5. Unexpected Jazz Crush (Solastalgia)

All tracks written, produced and mixed by Kevin Murf.
Artwork by Loïc Berger.
Mastered by Krikor Kouchian.

Supported by : Addison Groove, Azamat B, Bake, Benjamin Damage, Borusiade, Chekov, Ciel, Carin Kelly, Clouds, Cosmin TRG, DC Salas, De Grandi, D.Tiffany, Delay Ground, DJ Autumn, DJ Tess, DJ Plead, E-Unity, Etapp Kyle, Etch, Flore, Giant Swan, GiGi FM, Gigsta, Henzo, Hrdvsion, Ido Plumes, Intergalactic Gary, Jacques Torrance, Jasss, John Tejada, Kaval, Kincaid, Lakewest, Less-O, Ltd Colours, Minor Science, Mish, Mistareez, Mor Elian, Nico, Notte Infinita, Oceanic, Perko, Pluralist, Realitycheck, Rhyw, Ronan, Silas Gray, Sleek Fata, Suze, Solid Blake, Syz, Upsammy, Wordcolour, West Norwood Cassette Library, Will Lister, Yak, Yilan, Ytem, Yushh, 96 Back and more.

Kevin Murf - Bagombo

Lastrack ascends from devastating club deconstruction and IDM ingenuity into breaks-fuelled euphoria.

'Lastrack vs Tout Casser' is out November 5th on Brainwaves.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3bBzbxb

@lastrackqlf
@brainwaves_crew

Lastrack vs Tout Casser

Premiere: Lastrack - Wandering Louis [Brainwaves]

xpedient, AKA Holy Similaun, graces Italy's Entangled Visions label with an immersive ambient dub emission.

'787B' is out March 8th on Entangled Visions.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3tnL2HG

@holysimilaun
@entangledvisions

Premiere: xpedient - E006 [Entangled Visions]

Game Awareness

TL Premiere #1979 (2025.08.22) : Anna Karina - Melancholy [Connectome Records]

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For this 138th Premiere of 2025, we have a track by Anna Karina titled ‘Melancholy’ from her forthcoming EP "Metaphorisch" on the new Ukrainian label founded by Grid User (@artem-kres) : Connectome Records.

▶︎ The EP will be available from August 23, 2025 in digital on Bandcamp here : https://connectomerecords.bandcamp.com/album/anna-karina-metaphorisch-ep

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Release Info :

Anna Karina - METAPHORISCH EP

Anna Karina, Ukrainian music producer based in Berlin,
has released her first EP!

This EP showcases synthesizers and VCV Rack. The sound explores the sensations of wind and the vast, heavy landscape of the mind.
Rather than imitating the physical world, it channels perception — translating emotional states into abstract sonic forms.
Noise and glitch elements represent the raw, untamed aspects of the ocean, not as it sounds, but as it feels.

Through generative techniques, where algorithms influence structure and detail, the composition mimics the unpredictable nature of waves, thoughts, and shifting inner currents. The result is not a direct simulation, but an evolving soundscape that captures the movement and instability of an internal ocean.

This ocean is metaphorical — an ocean of emotion, memory, and perception. It has little in common with literal wave sounds but resonates as a deep, sensory reflection of a mental state.

The goal is not realism, but transformation: to turn the intangible into an auditory environment. This process creates a unique listening space where meaning is felt, not explained.
The result is a deeply personal landscape, shaped by resonance, dissonance, and silence, where the listener is free to drift, dissolve, or reassemble within the sound.

I want you to remember abstract soundscapes that evoke memory, mind, emotion, and altered states.

Tracklist :
1. GLASSWARE
2. MELANCHOLY
3. STEIN
4. STURM

releases August 23, 2025

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Follow Anna Karina :
Instagram : www.instagram.com/ank.ann

Follow Connectome Records
Bandcamp : https://connectomerecords.bandcamp.com
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/connectome.records
SoundCloud : https://soundcloud.com/connectome_records

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METAPHORISCH EP

TL PREMIERE : Anna Karina - Melancholy [Connectome Records]

Record label run by @Clad-fr
Doline - Threnody of Moaning Sparks [GRID018]
Release September 26th : gridrecords.bandcamp.com/album/threnody-of-moaning-sparks

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Kevin Murf - Bagombo

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