Parisian label [re]sources returns with the third edition of its "Club Hexagon" series dedicated to showcase the current French club / bass scene. Gathering several in-house artists such as Dehousy and Blâme, the compilation features some established French producers like Flore, rRoxymore and Ténèbre but also some newcomers, confirming [re]sources' key role in the development of the club music landscape in France.

Flore - Fuck Sake

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]

Tinkah - Closing Chapters (INTL.PDCOMP001)

NOOD5 features contributions from six friends of the Noods family, consisting of Berlin based techno iconoclast Ossia, shadowy Bristol producer fresh from a highly acclaimed EP on Berceuse Heroique, Pessimist, Timedance affiliate Cleyra, Milanese sound experimentalist Katatonic Silentio, Rio underground lynchpin and RBMA graduate Valesuchi and a collaboration from Dekmantel’s Epsilove and the elusive Ployer Fower.

The record is a confident assertion of the station’s sonic ethos; filled with tense, dread-laden soundscapes that foreground the percussion and sub bass. Reverbs and delays are utilised in the true dub tradition, wringing out unconventional grooves from the negative space between the drums: it’s music for the head and the body.

Originally intended to be released on our fifth birthday hence the name, fuck it — the pandemic slowed much down so have it on our sixth birthday instead. 

Pre-order on the buy link above to be released in full 15th October.

NOOD5

NCM003: V/A - NOOD5 (Clips)

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)

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-ikava-pii-the-end-of-the-end-of-history/

London-based musician @ikavapii is up next on @EarlyReflex with 'EPOS Digitale', a three-track EP that builds on the sonic concepts introduced to us throughout 2020's two-part album 'Post Capitalist Hyperwars', released through Pii's co-founded label Too Much Information.

EPOS Digital

Ikävä Pii - the end of the end of History [Early Reflex]

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

Dubby and hypnotic, @soreabuk puts rhythm-driven inclinations on a forward tilt for @a_m_radio.

'Perspectives' is out February 25th on Accidental Meetings.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3uIxTLC

Premiere: Soreab - Maranza Percussion Ensemble [Accidental Meetings]

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

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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