“Paper Ruins” is a dramatic and melancholic debut from Sozorie, an up-and-coming producer from Minsk, Belarus. Beautiful experimental ambient and arty electronica inspired by “visionary architecture,” the kind of architecture that is not realistic and only exists on paper.

Nikolay Steshitz, the person behind Sozorie, is really enjoying creating what he calls “controlled aggression” in his sound. Indeed, even the lushest moments of “Paper Ruins” possess a certain tension, buried underneath the elusive melodies and the rubbery beats.

The album showcases a rich production palette. Some synth work here sounds “classic,” repurposing the classic IDM/electronica/downtempo canon. But then everything changes, and we get more penetrative, siren-like hyperboles that clash against glitches, kick drums, and distorted clangs shaping rhythmic passages not dissimilar to early Amnesia Scanner. Sozorie ties all of these broad influences into a knot and carefully places them inside a narrative, and it does feel like a scaled paper model of a brilliant, strange building. Steshitz comes up with a fresh vision and an excellent record equal parts a home listening trip and great material for the more adventurous DJs.

released March 25, 2021

Music: Nikolay Steshitz
Mixing & Mastering: Nikolay Steshitz
Artwork: Nikolay Steshitz

Pillar Crush

Los Angeles native Sha Sha Kimbo undeniably lives for the rave. As exemplified through her every intentional move as a producer, DJ, promoter, radio host and label owner, Sha Sha radiates an unwavering love for amplifying, nurturing and supporting the culture of underground electronic music and the community that surrounds it, with her forthcoming release absolutely no exception to this.

Set for release as a digital download and limited edition cassette tape on August 13, the LA rave staple is happy to announce her debut EP on Evar Records, Total Chaos. A brilliant testament to the cathartic importance of staying up late and getting lost in a buzzing crowd of kindred spirits, Total Chaos harnesses the universal experience of having pent-up energy into massive, angst-ridden breakbeat anthems. Over six tracks, Sha Sha channels the hair-raising spirit of '90s rave along with her formative experiences with DMZ-via-Low End Theory dubstep and punk rock. Finding her place within LA's bass music, house, techno and rave scenes while defying easy categorization, Sha Sha personifies the no-rules electronic music ethos behind John Frusciante and Aura T-09's Evar Records. To supplement Total Chaos' three originals, LYZZA, Machine Girl and LCY provide three raw remixes highlighting various aspects of Sha Sha Kimbo's renegade rave spirit.

Drawing from the Los Angeles punk rock and '90s rave music that soundtracked her youth, Total Chaos personifies how she grew up on the dance floor, showcasing Sha Sha's tried and true ability to express rich, nuanced emotions through tracks that, first and foremost, can level a warehouse party. Kicking off the vibe on July 30, the EP's lead single "Save The World" is a perfect representation of this, with the jump-up rave cut employing a megaton breakbeat and sickly-sweet vocal samples over simmering base of dark, UK-influenced atmospherics. From the late night energy of the title track to the euphoric, dawn-breaking feel of "Limited Perfect," Total Chaos offers the refuge of a robust dance floor with the warm reassurance to be one with the universe.

Rounding out Total Chaos EP are three remixes that amicably and serendipitously support Sha Sha Kimbo's visionary aim to both explore the unknown and bring people together along the way. Brazilian-born, Amsterdam-based powerhouse LYZZA adds a full verse and a nest of serrated rhythms to her version of "Total Chaos," while New York's Machine Girl applies their trademark punk electronics approach to "Save The World." Meanwhile, Bristol's own LCY hollows out "Limited Perfect" into a haunting amalgam of post-punk minimalism and low-frequency pressure. A study of the opposing light and dark energies of underground dance music, Total Chaos presents a breakbeat-heavy vortex, sure to awaken everyone's inner raver.

Total Chaos

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#IG46 TK-33 "Soul" out now digitally on all streaming platforms and as a free / name your price download on bandcamp
http://band.link/tk33soul

“The release tells about one cycle of reincarnation from a man to a dolphin - about the edge where agony overflows with bliss between the state of life and death” - this preface accompanies the album “SOUL” by an anonymous musician from Odesa with a laconic stage name TK-33.

A conversation about life, soul, death and immortality is impossible without a discussion about what a person is: can he remain a person without a physical body? Death serves as an occasion to speak and write music about what really excites us - that is, about life. One of the most unexpected tracks from the album “LIVE” directly declares and asks the listener: “I want to live. And you?"

Starting with the names of the tracks - "DAMAGE", "DIE", "LIVE", the album "SOUL" dictates its complex worldview sound, which is a luxurious mix of futuristic electro and jungle. The release is filled with amen-breaks and acid-synthetic structures mixed with powerful bass and slightly eerie vocal samples.

Can you be considered a cyborg person? A musician? Perhaps these questions can be answered by going through a spiritual reincarnation journey full of various sound textures through sparkling jungle and breakbeat soundcapes.

Artist: TK-33
Title: Soul
CAT: #IG46
Release Date: 01/07/2021 
Release type: Digital (all formats) 
Mastering by A.Fruit
Artwork by gsmgarden

Soul

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TK-33 - SOUTH

STREAM / DOWNLOAD: http://band.link/Damscray
Great sequels take time. Think about Terminator 2, Before Sunset or Return to Oz. They all surpassed the originals – which were great in their own right – but required years of reflection and hard work on the part of the creators. Damscray understands this. His previous EP for Hyperboloid, Make Me Juke, was released ten years ago. Its bursts of energy are still fascinating today but it remains, in some senses, a straightforward footwork record.

Make Dem Rhythm marks the opening of a new chapter for Damscray, and is one of his first releases since 2013. The musician claims that at some point he simply stopped releasing music, but has been working on various projects all this time. It shows: this new album feels like the work of a master who doesn’t want to bind himself to any particular genre. Technically it’s still a footwork record like its predecessor, but you can hear strong influences of jungle, dub, reggae and Warp-like IDM. Imagine Squarepusher doing footwork and you’d be on the right path to understanding Damscray’s new sound. The structures of the tracks are constantly twisting and turning, while lo-fi samples collide with glossy beats. In his own words, “I still think that juke and footwork have the best vibe in electronic music,” and you can certainly feel this vibe throughout Make Dem Rhythm.

Artist: Damscray
Title: Make Dem Rhythm
CAT: HYPR091
Release Date: 20 Aug 2021 
Release type: Digital (all formats)
Additional vocals Didjelirum
Mastering by Possible Address
Text by Artem Makarskiy
Artwork by Gsmgarden

Tracklist:
Make Dem Rhythm
Reprezent
Blank Trak
Shackout
Smooth
Soundbwoy
Algorhythm Two
Rock Chemistry
Itz Going Down

Links:
Damscray
https://soundcloud.com/damscray
https://damscray.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/Damscray

Hyperboloid Records
https://soundcloud.com/hyperboloid
https:/hyperboloid.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/hyperboloidrecords
https://vk.com/hyperboloid

Make Dem Rhythm

DAMSCRAY - ALGORYTHM TWO

Damscray guest mix for Hyperboloid Records radio show at Reform Radio. "Make Dem Rhythm" LP releases on August 20th
Preorder: https://damscray.bandcamp.com/album/make-dem-rhythm

Tracklist:

01 - Intro
02 - Damscray - Blank Trak
03 - Damscray - X-Ra (feat. Possible Address)
04 - Damscray - Untitled
05 - Damscray - The Chamber
06 - Damscray - Jungi Clap
07 - Damscray - Soundbwoy
08 - Damscray - God Knows I Tried
09 - Damscray - Untitled
10 - Damscray - Babylon Shall Fall
11 - Damscray - Make Dem Rhythm
12 - Pixelord - Kiwi Dream (Damscray Juke Mix) 
13 - Luisterwaar - Chariot of the Gods (Damscray Remix)
14 - Damscray - FURY
15 - Damscray - Untitled
16 - Damscray - Peggi Predatore
17 - Damscray - Untitled
18 - Damscray - Smooth
19 - Damscray - Giants pt. 3
20 - Damscray - Pure Taste
21 - Damscray - Charlie's Toys
22 - Damscray - Dark Matter
23 - Rabizo - Phonopathy (Damscray Remix)
24 - J. Baracuz - One Way Ticket (Damscray Remix)
25 - Kelis - Bossy feat. Too Short (Damscray Remix)
26 - Damscray - Giants pt. 5
27 - Damscray - Tell Me
28 - Damscray - Dubplate
29 - Damscray - Untitled
30 - Damscray - Pleasure 
31 - Damscray - Transcendental Runic Portal

HYPERBOLOID RECORDS W/ DAMSCRAY @ REFORM RADIO

Premiering "Infrared" by Fumbata Phiri taken from "Actuation" releasing on Eternal Search records on August 27th

Anderson Chimutu is a first generation Malawian American who resides in the post-industrial town of South Bend, Indiana. Growing up near Chicago and Detroit, Chimutu was exposed to many legends of the local music scene. This influenced him to get involved with various progressive rock groups and instrumental bands. Now he focuses on solo productions, which integrate the use of granular processors and drum machines. This new approach, coupled with the desire to represent his African heritage, has given birth to Fumbata Phiri. His first offering as Fumbata Phiri came in the form of 2020's "Decoherence", released on the Hungarian label Exiles. He follows that up with "Equipoise", released on UK label Hard Return and "Actuation" on released on Eternal Search in 2021. The sonic qualities found within can be described as minimalist and obscure, yet very rhythmic. It's as if a machine has re-programmed itself, using onboard interface sounds, to make cryptic dance tracks. Chimutu wants to challenge the narrative surrounding African influenced music, and does so by creating what comes naturally to him. Putting forth an extension toward the future, while being cognizant of the history that has brought him to this point.

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/fumbataphiri
https://www.facebook.com/fumbataphiri
https://fumbata.bandcamp.com

Actuation

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[PREMIERE] FUMBATA PHIRI - INFRARED (ACTUATION OUT ON AUG 27TH VIA ETERNAL SEARCH)

Lastrack ascends from devastating club deconstruction and IDM ingenuity into breaks-fuelled euphoria.

'Lastrack vs Tout Casser' is out November 5th on Brainwaves.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3bBzbxb

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Lastrack vs Tout Casser

Premiere: Lastrack - Wandering Louis [Brainwaves]

PRESENTINHO - MC Gw, MC Rd ( DJ Robão ) @djrobaoofc

ROTAS emerges as a platform dedicated to showcasing and amplifying the electronic music produced in the Northeast of Brazil. Its mission is to create a space for dialogue, visibility, and exchange, highlighting the region’s creative output while fostering connections with artists from other states and countries.

By bridging local innovation with global perspectives, ROTAS positions itself as a meeting point for diverse sounds, aesthetics, and cultural practices. The label seeks not only to document what is created in the Northeast, but also to promote meaningful artistic circulation, encouraging collaborations that expand the boundaries of contemporary underground music.

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BJ3 - Miradouro

EaT! feat.Aura

we all need something to relate to
something to escape through
something to believe in