Khz Presents ‘Various Artists Vol.2’

We are back with the second edition of the Various Artist's series alongside 8 of our very own Aotearoa producers each bringing their own unique sound to the table.

Combining modern club & bass genres this compilation was born in balance between a twisted maze of rhythms, blending the underground’s secrets into a wise book of musical wisdom. Spanning over a range of sub-genres and sounds, KHZVA002 is curated to bring a listening experience like no other, by filtering through dubbed out soundscapes to dark, sub-heavy tones this VA is our most vibrant release to date.

Curated by Roman Alty
Artwork by Finlay Everett
Mastering by Keith

Greedoe - Tattered & Torn (KHZVA002)

Lai Raw the Bohemian Rawsauce Chameleon is a sub-species of the Mega Buff Familia Casablanca. Lai Raw is best known for being capable of shifting to different hues and varying degrees of funk which allows him to regulate his beat temperature into a plethora of colourful break styles. When hunting for new music to lay down in clubs, Lai Raw has the uncanny ability to move his ears in two different directions at once so that his engineering brain can constantly analyse and separate the individual sounds of his environment. However, the belief that the chameleon can change to match his surroundings is a common misconception. In the making of the Invisible EP, sitting and feeling unnoticed on a tree branch, Lai Raw used his sticky, projectile tongue to catch cute samples and Jersey Club riddims. Including a renegade remix by Moodrich, these were then converted into six tracks which vary in colouration and tempo. The colours stand out so vividly that it is hard to imagine what’s happening or if they serve any natural purpose but to break backs again.

@lai-raw
@megabuff

Artist: Lai Raw
Title: ASCL
Label: Mega Buff
Catalog Number: MGB002
Release date: 23.02.2024
Format: digital

credits: 
Mastering: UrbnMowgli (Sonic Jungle Studios) 
Album Cover: Aaron Wolf (Awolf Illustrations)

Invisible EP

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT 🌐 Lai Raw - ASCL [MEGA BUFF RECORDS - MGB002]

Out on Nice People Dancing Records
“Anything from the trolley” is a mix between Breakbeat, textured IDM, psychedelic voices and dancefloor Bass music.

Part of the one track/month “Mixtape 23-24” of KŌMA project.

https://komamusic.bandcamp.com/track/anything-from-the-trolley

https://soundcloud.com/user-130031806

PREMIERE: KŌMA  - Anything From The Trolley [Nice People Dancing Records]

Squidbrain - What I Want / CattivaRagazza out June 28
Squidbrain's latest release is a forthright and bass-fevered club jaunt with catchy vocal chop-ups, adventurous sound design and maximum floor crushability.

"What I Want" is a slamming bmore track with bass that'll make you dumber, crisp drum breaks that'll make you smarter again, and funky synths and vocals that will wiggle your mom's wig right off.  The track's strengths are in the beefed up kick, highly recognizable 90s vocal interpolations and fast-paced energy changes.

"Cattivaragazza" shows the indelible influence of Chicago footwork and rings with 90s staples like ravey pads, G-funk leads, and a foreigner that sounds like Fran Drescher.  All of these conspire in a torrent of frenetic percussion to blow the club up like the giant blue laser that blew up the stripper on top of the skyscraper in Independence Day.

About the Artist
Channeling the grit and power of east coast club music to Berlin, Philadelphia native Squidbrain is a restless and unpredictable producer.  Squidbrain’s resume of DJ appearances and dance music productions spans many aliases and incarnations that date back to 2011.  In recent years his work coalesced into hard-hitting club releases that vary in style but are resolute in delivering off-kilter dance tracks that are dark, gritty, and fun.  Squidbrain draws inspiration from disparate sources ranging from Container, Kate Bush, DJ Rashad, to the depths of the internet and non-music media, giving his tracks an unconventional edge.  With the strong Späti Creatures EP released on UKG heavyweight Stone Taro’s label NC4K, and garnering support on FJAAK’s Spandau20 podcast series, Rinse FM, Munich’s Radio 80000, and Beatport’s Link series among others, Squidbrain’s music has thrived in the underground for years.  Having honed his style behind the turntables in clubs as far reaching as Kanazawa Japan, Havana Cuba, and his adopted home of Berlin, Squidbrain’s fiercely independent and music-first approach continues to surprise and impress with raw and engaging moments in the club. 



Label: Pet's Choice
Release Date: 28 June 2024
Suggested Run Date: 26 June 2024
Bandcamp: https://squidbrain.bandcamp.com/album/what-i-want-cattivaragazza
https://soundcloud.com/squidbrain

What I Want / Cattivaragazza

PREMIERE: Squidbrain - What I Want [Pet's Choice]

Our Homie and Leipzig based producer Pens revisioned two tracks of the amazing Yaya Bey LP „Remember Your North Star“ with a little help by some friends.
The warm and sparkling remash of „Pour Up“ bridges neo soul to bass and broken beat vibes, whilst the slightly slowed down footwork refix of the „Intro“ takes a more chopped path.
Get down and bubbly with Pens' Yaya Edits

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Production: Pens

Original Production & Voice: Yaya Bey
Additional Keys: Gerrit Ebeling
Mix: Pens & DJ Ion
Master: Placid Punch

Original Photography: Lawrence Agyei
Artwork Edit: Mesobroke

OG Idea: FM Pause
General Cutemaus: Giel Ritzen

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More music by Pens on Bandcamp: pens29.bandcamp.com
Pens on instagram: www.instagram.com/pens_29/

Pour Up (Pens Bubbly Edit)

Gutter Grooves is back! This time @mcmimsyy comes along with some tight breakbeat tunes.

https://soundcloud.com/mcmimsyy
https://www.instagram.com/mimsyy.info/

GUTTER GROOVES 008: Currently On Summer Break by Mimsyy

GUTTER LOOPS