Djum is a tense skeletal take on drum and bass, replacing the standard heavy basslines with tight polyrhythmic drumwork. The metallic percussion takes the forefront, giving way to incredibly cathartic sub hits and sparse, distant breakbeats.

Buy the full EP: https://worshipbristol.bandcamp.com/album/worshipleft001

Bloodhound - Djum

@cab_asa makes his debut on Control Freak with 4 tracks of stripped back, percussive dance music, plus a remix from NYC/Kindergarten’s @aye5ha.

Belgian producer Cabasa has carved a distinctive niche in the fertile Brussels club scene with his sleek & minimalistic productions, which reimagine UK soundsystem culture through a fresh, contemporary lens.

'Bird Tool' traverses a range of genre and BPM ranges in typical CF fashion, from the 140-influenced stylings of ‘Volume 3’, to the mutant halftime rhythms of title track ‘Bird Tool’ and ‘End Credits’ - exploring a tempo range that’s become a popular fixture of UK club music in recent years. Rounding off the release, Ayesha delivers a slick ‘Drums You Can Touch’ dub of 'Bird Tool', fresh off the back of her critically acclaimed LP ‘Rhythm Is Memory’.

For Fans Of: Peverelist, Toma Kami, Ehua

Cabasa - Bird Tool

Benga & Coki - Night (Sputnik One ReDrum)

from Bluf
releases on February 18th, 2025

cover art: Sylwia Szydełko
graphic support: Henryk Mamica-Hüsken
mastering: @iambruce at Edgar Studios
w&p: @blu_terra

pre-order here:
splot.bandcamp.com/album/bluf

Blu Terra - Fix

sept7 'Résilience' is a colossal 5-track EP featuring a remix by Kessler. This collection of pure peak-time bangers is stamped with the  producers signature sassy rave aesthetic. The artist's ability to seamlessly weave various genres brings a dynamic range of elements to the table, showcasing a production style that defies classification.
'Rush' kicks off the EP with an insanely catchy stripped-back bassline, hop-scotching percussion, and elegant discordant synths peppered with dope vocals. 'Future Step' fuses techno, bass, and breakbeat, veering into madness with its revving engine sound effects and slick dub samples. It's a Lewis Hamilton-approved banger. 'Resilience' shines with warmth from the start, featuring beautiful vocal samples that give way to a world-class heavy bass track. The oxymoronic tension between soft and big is a standout feature.'Check One' showcases tripped-out vocal samples and a clipped bassline, forming a dance-heavy groove with its 4/4 floor beat and subtle background breaks. 

Kessler's remix of 'Resilience' is a mind-altering, transcendental masterpiece. The Northern Ireland producer displays his insane drum and percussive capabilities, fusing modern dubstep head-banging sounds with UK Bass influences.
Out February 21st, 2025

Pre-order link - https://dionysian-mysteries.bandcamp.com/album/future-step

Dionysian Mysteries Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/dionysian-mysteries

Dionysian Mysteries Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dionysianmysteries/

PREMIERE: Sept7 - Resilience (Kessler Remix) [DMC028]

"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 - Plated Brass Recursion Mechanism [YUKU]

PREORDER: https://echotrainer.bandcamp.com/album/ecva002-5-years-of-echo-train

'ECVA002', aka '5 Years of Echo Train' is a newly announced compilation by the Ōtautahi/Christchurch label of the same name. The imprint is celebrating its fifth year in rotation with a collection of tracks contributed by those who have already featured in its half decade life span.

One such contributor is Jagā, Echo Train's founder & conductor. 'Beam Trace' is a spacious showcase of Jagā's evolution not only as a label head, but a producer too. Rhythmic percussion is met by sci-fi melodies and breathy vocal samples, pushed along by electro-inspired key stabs.

Of the track, Jagā shared:

"The core of the song is from a dream I had aboard a distant space station. A pervasive vocal features throughout, which channels the crew's voices across the ship's intercom. The song unfolds through three emotional phases - a descent into darkness, a brief moment of uneasy stillness and an overwhelming intensity.

It all makes sense to me when listening, haha. It's always fascinating to hear how others perceive my art."

The release is in part dedicated to Lui Mill, a collaborator & friend of Echo Trains who sadly passed away last year. "We are honoured to have his incredible talent featured on this release," Echo Train shared.

'ECVA002, 5 Years of Echo Train' is available via Echo Train's Bandcamp & a very limited number of cassette tapes this Thursday, May 8.

PREMIERE: Jagā - 'Beam Trace' [Echo Train Records]

GTVA01 @ghsttwn
https://ghosttownsoundmuc.bandcamp.com/album/gtva01

Disorientation (Out now on Ghosttown)

"U See B" is a two-track micro EP born from the transatlantic synergy between Montréal-native Slow Tech activist SIM and Paris-based Wajang co-founder Siu Mata. Blending low-slung grooves with high-octane rhythms, the release distills the raw energy and sonic chemistry that sparked during their impromptu encounter.

The title track, “U See B”, sonically transposes the electric atmosphere of the recording session—punctuated by a dramatic dry lightning storm that unfolded above the French countryside—into a charged, pulsating experience designed to stir the notion of rhythm and tempo.

The B-Side, “Erotiks 101”, opens a window into a more seductive sonic terrain. Driven by warped percussion, fragmented vocal textures, and Trance aesthetics,, it invites the listener into a playful and provocative headspace—where tension meets release on the dancefloor.

Simultaneously spacious and hard-hitting, U See B channels the raw spontaneity of two artists meeting in the right place at the right time. A bold addition to the Wajang catalog, and a signal of what happens when grooves travel across borders.

Mastering by Rumble
Cover by GMKD (https://www.instagram.com/gmkdiz/)


SIM & Siu Mata - U See B

12.14BsdWIPV2m

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Jamback - Positive (The DJ Inlaws Edit)

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