A nice bit of character and edge here.  Not often I find it.

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Artist: https://soundcloud.com/bal5000
Track: Emporia
Label: https://soundcloud.com/invisible-inc
Format: Digital EP
Release date: 18/02/22
YouTube: https://youtu.be/hjd9h_UVspQ

10th digital release of Scotiish finest Invisible, Inc. comes courtesy of Budapest's Bal5000.

It's his second EP for the label, the first being the Bleu Infini EP back in 2017(although some stellar tracks of his did appear on the Lost Transmissions compilation which is getting a repress this year and the Invisible Family EP#3).

For those unfamiliar with him, Bal5000 was pretty big on the drum & bass circuit a decade or so ago (known simply as "Bal" back then) but more recently he's been exploring this kind of bass-heavy spaced house and slo-mo acid sound like you'll find here. Kind of reminiscent of I:Cube a little...but you'll find it definitely has its own distinct flavour.
Bal5000's music has been enjoyed and played by ALFOS, Daniele Baldelli, The Beat Broker and more. Here's what's been said about "Neutra" EP:
"Love the music" DJ Kaos [Jolly Jams / Rong]
"I like these very much" Sean Johnston [ALFOS / Hardway Bros.]
"Brilliant" Leri Ahel [Mutant Disco Radio Show]
"This is great! LOVING "Emporia" Thom Roland [Zillas On Acid]

PREMIERE | Bal5000 - Emporia [Invisible, Inc.] 2020

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Highlife returns!

For our fourth installment, we turn our focus to the Middle East this time. Presenting a bit more of an early doors tip with Mehmet Aslan making another appearance , serving up a Turkish folk nugget and Tel Aviv's mighty Red Axes delivering an industrial disco gem.

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This is a heavy hit that exudes positive vibes and boosts your immune system... THIS IS FOR MY FANS!!! Joe DINGOMUSIC2024, all rights reserved. Thank you for your precious time! Dance, if you want to...

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The plot had finally been unleashed, a cruel twist of fate which would leave a bitter taste in the mouth for all that heard the story. It had never looked particularly likely that a positive outcome would emerge from the situation, but none had ever imagined it would in the bizarre, chaotic state in which it closed. A cruel story, a bitter story, a cruel tale, a bitter tale. 

Up next on the I'm A Cliche record label steps Cosmo Vitelli. His latest EP sees him offer up three diverse and intriguing pieces of music which reflect the labels sound well. It is also accompanied by a rather exciting remix from none other than French maestro, producer and connoisseur I:Cube who's music often comes in sporadic bursts.

PREMIERE: Cosmo Vitelli - A Cruel Story (I:Cube Remix)[I'm A Cliche]

Relish boss Headman aka Robi Insinna has Cómeme’s Borusiade remix his latest release. Featuring Justine is Colette on vocals, this delay riddled, analogue theme track broods and intrigues. A solitary bass motif and running single fret note drives through the effected spectress narration and machine driven percussion. Suitably black and bruised for today.

Pre-order here: http://www.relishrecordings.net/releases/headman-releases/dechainee/

Limited Edition 7" Vinyl

PREMIERE: Headman/ Robi Insinna - Dechainee (Borusiade Version)[Relish]

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Cómeme delivers to you one of the freshest rhythms of 2018, recorded in Johannesburg, the new residency for the renegades of the beat. This is “Rain” – starring Matias Aguayo and the actress, dj and singer Ayanda Seoka aka Mujaji The Rain. She’s resident at the legendary Bar Kitchener’s all femme “Pussy Party”, a space for feminist / queer action and dancefloor joy, right in the centre of Joburg. 

Cómeme has been since some time in a serious and passionate relationship with that city. Radio Cómeme transmitted shows from there with electronica legend Felix Laband, Mpumelelo Mkatha from BLK JKS, the queer performance duo Faka, Gqom pioneers RudeBoyz and also Kwaito’s legacy keeper Spleef McZaul. Matias Aguayo ventured into a beautiful collaboration with DJ Spoko, released two years ago on this label. 

“Rain” is a deeply rhythmical track, inspired by the grooves that converged when Cómeme swing crossed the paths with the syncopations people in Joburg were dancing to. It has become quite clear in the recent years that elegantly shuffled triplets are marking a way to the future in dance music, especially in the southern hemisphere, no matter if you’re in Durban, Rio or Santiago. 

On top of this modern groove we can hear Mujaji the Rain enjoying how she gets wet under a dark and tropical sky. Laughter, joy and ecstasy is what she emanates while hypnotically involving you into this atmosphere of dense drumming and trance. (side note: Cómeme has been consequently< evading the description hypnotical in press releases but this time it was unavoidable). 

For further jacking fun we generously included a “Club Mix”, including more drum frenzy towards the second half of the track, and a “Just Drums Mix” for the skilful DJ. 

Side B features the jam “Serious”, which comes along with another killer beat, reminiscent of Michael Jackson or Cheri. A late-night track in which Mujaji The Rain turns into a sensual but slightly annoying creature that doesn’t want to leave the dancefloor. and for sure doesn’t want to go home. 

We added an instrumental version to this complexly arranged tracks, which feature pianos, strings, and heavy synth bass stabs. 
All tracks on this 12” are written in a 6/8 signature, which some normative DJs might shy away from, but be safe: both tracks are in 120 bpm and carry the seal of official Cómeme dancefloor approval by the label’s highly respected DJs.

Matias Aguayo ft. Mujaji The Rain - Rain Orginal Mix

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Buy Release: https://phasegroup.bandcamp.com/album/carcass-identity
YouTube Stream: https://youtu.be/83Li12kHdtI

The next release on Phase Group comes in the form of the debut self-titled album by Carcass Identity, the live mutant-electronics partnership of Bruxelles-based artists Ernesto Gonzalez and Matthieu Levet aka Bear Bones Lay Low and Carrageenan.

Following up their breakthrough 2018 EP on Random Numbers, Carcass Identity present us with 6 tracks of warped, percussive, dub-infused psychedelics, born of live hardware jams and succinct sampling work.

Sonically, this LP takes you from the tension-inspiring but dance floor initiating stutter-chug of ‘Things to Forget,’ through the swelling and trance-inducing percussion ride of ‘Spiraling Paradigm’ before ending the A-side with the dubbed-out metallic IDM of ‘Freedom Principle’. On the flip, ‘Quiet Spectator’ is a masterpiece of dread-in-dub ominosity followed by the haunted machine jam of ‘Kundu Basket’. Finally, ‘Desultory’ presents the LPs “grooviest” moment, a repeating and evolving synth line and drum machine combo holding things together while modulating synths and a pitched-vocal sample come in and out of the mix.

As a collection of tracks, this record illustrates perfectly the prowess over hardware manipulation that these two artists possess after years individually releasing music and performing in DIY spaces across Europe and the world. These are two musicians that we hold in highest regard and we’re thrilled to be releasing their debut album together on Phase Group.

Tracklist: 

1. Things to Forget
2. Spiraling Paradigm
3. Freedom Principle
4. Quiet Spectator
5. Kundu Basket
6. Desultory

Carcass Identity

Things To Forget

PREMIERE: Carcass Identity - Things To Forget [Phase Group]

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