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Following their outstanding appearance on Kindergarten Records VA Fluo III, Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Martini debuts on Early Reflex with their first EP titled ‘Last Laugh’.

Touching sonic landscapes adjacent to Leftfield Techno, Dubstep and Electro, Martini explores in their 4-tracker the power to impact on both body and mind through their immersive sound achieved by a precise manipulation of timbre and rhythm from the American producer.

Title track ‘Last Laugh’ opens the journey into Martini’s world with syncopated beats and its punch kick surrounded by warped effects and a texture of arpeggiated synthesisers.
Mood and BPMs shift into electro-mode in’If I Don’t Laugh I’ll Cry’ a heavy distorted synth signals to the listeners that an explosive beat is about to drop.
The dance keeps going on and on with ‘Chaste’ which follows next, a wormhole of incessant kick-drums, pitch-shifting effects and punchy-basses.
The atmospherical state of‘Serendipity’ close the sonic journey into Martini’s world, where mind-twisting pads and undistinguishable vocals pre-announce the landing on an extraterrestrial dub-heavy “sonosphere”.

Martini said:
“This EP represents my deep interest in expressing convoluted emotions and narratives through the precise manipulation of timbre and rhythm. I’m fascinated by the power sound has over your mind and body despite the level of abstraction it can exhibit, which I try to exploit by carefully crafting each sound.”

‘Last Laugh’ is available across all platforms on Friday 16th of February 2024.

© & ℗ 2024 Early Reflex. All rights reserved.

All tracks produced and mixed by Martini § Mastering by Andrea Prato § Artwork by Marnie Pagter.

EYX016 Last Laugh

Last Laugh

OUT NOW!

Martini - Chaste

Fetus, who has been gaining more attention with releases on Turing, the label he co-hosts with Oyubi, and on TREKKIE TRAX, will be released on 85acid.

The album begins with Wave Wave with its uplifting bass arpeggio, followed by Martian with its unique breaks and organic vibes. The title track, Flat W, showcases an even kick, and closes with Bug Bait, one of the most functional DJ tools on the album, with precise programming and sound design backed by Drum'n'Bass' experience. The ultimate club tool has been completed.

Fetus - Bug Bait

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Toupaz lands on Grid with a luminous, deep and complex EP. 4 tracks mixing impossible genres with contrast as the watchword.

The lead track Rabatanto wanders between dubstep and techno influences, at once dark with sizzling bass lines and ethereal with dubby percussion samples. A club banger for any crowd.

Genuine Connection is the tool of the bunch, galloping along at 142bpm it will thrill everyone with its ultra-detailed uk bass vibe contrasting with airy and colourful synthesizers.

On the b-side, Birdsong slows the tempo with a slow dancehall atmosphere mixed with deep subs and rap vocal samples.

Islandish, the closing track puts the emphasis on emotions, with emo synth lines again combined with dub echoes and a false slowness to create a one-of-a-kind emotional mood.
credits

All tracks produced and mixed by Timothy Burglar
Mastered by Bob Macc @ SC Mastering
Artwork by Unité Services

Supported by : Amor Satyr, Aroent, Atrice, Ayesha, Batu, Ben UFO, Beatrice M, Blank Patrick, Breaka, Christian Coiffure, De Grandi, Derive, Cousin, Elena Colombi, Emily Jeanne, STL-P, Ey.rah, Giant Swan, Glitter55, Gramrcy, Henry Greenleaf, Hewan Aman, Jan Loup, Josi Devil, Laurent Garnier, Lena Willikens, K Wata, Madam X, Monotronique, Nono Gigsta, Object Blue, Oceanic, Ophélie, Orson, Plebeian, Polygonia, Quest?onmarq, Raär, Romy Mats, Shy One, Soso Tharpa, Sybil, Syz, Toma Kami, Warzou, Will Hofbauer, Yushh and more.

GRID014

Genuine Connection

Radial Burn

No Sir - Radial Burn

Naco - Snakey

taken from 'BB Halo'

out 28/03/2025

Preorder on bandcamp: https://tomakami.bandcamp.com/album/bb-halo

Toma Kami - SP Burst

"Claustrophobic, disorienting, uncomfortable - ‘Only Time Will Tell’ consists of 3 of my latest attempts to push functional club tools as far into the realms of dissonance and abstraction as possible whilst retaining their inherent purpose as body-moving dancefloor tracks.

I’m drawn to sounds that are insistent, deliberate, futuristic and unorthodox. YUKU have always shared a similar vision, so it was little surprise when the label picked the very first 3 tracks I sent over in a large vault of demos - the exact 3 that I quietly hoped that they would take, in the exact order I felt would be most effective.

‘Inertia Of The Real’ has been the closing track for many of my sets over the past few months - unhinged electrical zaps appear out of nowhere and rain down over a sparse grime rhythm to catch the crowd off-guard and cause as much chaos as possible.

‘Plated Brass Recursion Mechanism’ continues the theme of frantic digital laser assault, but this time with a locked breakbeat groove and unyielding low-end snarl - more conventional beat patterns for electro and techno lovers, but weird and unpredcitable nonetheless.

Lastly, ‘Fool’s Errand’ dials back the intensity just a touch, with eerie pads and disembodied vocal chops cutting through machine-gun hihats and start-stop call and response in the low end.

My attitude to production has always been a rejection of the nostalgic rehashing of sounds from the 90s and 00s that has come to dominate the dance music landscape in the current decade. If there isn’t at least one sound in a track that’s surprising or new to my ears, I’m not interested. As a statement of intent, I hope that ‘Only Time Will Tell’ will bring something exciting to the listener in that respect. Endless love to YUKU and everyone who gives the release a spin - getting the chance to share my music on such a perfect label is really such an honour."

- Hedchef 

Written & produced by Hedchef
Mastered by Sam at Precise
Artwork by Lex Cyril
Set free into the wild by YUKU

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Hedchef - Inertia Of The Real [YUKU]

Hedchef - Plated Brass Recursion Mechanism [YUKU]

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Futureproof dissonant club tools.

Chairman of the board for Hedplace Synthetics.

Releases on SPE:C, Taipan Trax, YUKU, Scuffed Recordings, Worst Behavior, International Chrome, Etched Records + many more

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Tracks supported by Detroit In Effect, Jensen Interceptor, I Hate Models, Solid Blake, Kettama, Dave Clarke, Gamma Intel, Madam X, Assembler Code, Addison Groove, object blue, Manni Dee, Emerald, SPFDJ, Sam Binga, Om Unit, Eomac, Anastasia Kristensen, Nite Fleit, Anna Morgan, re:ni & Laksa, James Newmarch & Voicedrone, Aloka, Ayesha, Kris Baha, Partiboi69, LCY, Oblig, Salome, Justin Jay, Sissel Wincent, Aura T-09, Darwin, Yushh, Identified Patient, DJ Mell G, Nikki Nair, Dusk & Blackdown, Stones Taro, Freshta, Jay Carder, Opium Hum, Bullet Tooth, Marsman, Hermeth, Hassan Abou Alam, Bluetoof, IMOGEN, Ma Sha / Sha Ru, Doctor Jeep, Jossy Mitsu, Hodge, Mincy, Volruptus, Mad Miran, Kessler, Metrist, False Persona, Coido, Ternion Sound, Ila Brugal, Sicaria, Clouds + more