an ode to raves. finished in a couple of hours.

happy 2022.

Atonal Hallucinations

Out now: https://yukumusic.bandcamp.com/album/hesitate
Follow Sam Link: https://soundcloud.com/sambot

"The tracks in Hesitate were largely born out of constraints; some self-imposed and some naturally occurring. A busy home life on top of a fulltime job in software engineering restricted my time to create. Surprisingly, this time crunch was the main driver to compose these tracks at a consistent pace. Given I typically have roughly 20-30 minutes at a time to make progress, I learned to use time efficiently. Allowing space between creative spurts also gave my ideas breathing room and resulted in fresh ears for the following session.

My history of using Max/MSP and experimenting with generative music gave me an appreciation for imposing additional creative constraints, intentionally starting with only a few simple sounds and ideas and slowly building out the structure of the track.

The sounds in these dance floor-ready selections share a common thread, largely centered around foggy or misplaced memories of past decades that evoke a personal yearning and nostalgia. I felt the title of Hesitate was fitting given the feeling of unease provoked by particular rhythms and sound placement in time. The title track, little-o and Keep present this unease through off-beat and broken break patterns and switch-ups.

A huge thank you to my wife Jenny (featured vocals on Sneakers)."
— Sam Link

Hesitate

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Sam Link — Hesitate

Nikki Nair
Plug
Astrophonica

New single from forthcoming EP, 'Renormalization Support Group', out on 9th September.

Available to pre-order here: bit.ly/APHA027

@nikki-nair
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Atlanta resident Nikki Nair invites you to join his new 4 track EP on Astrophonica - 'Renormalization Support Group'. It's a place where we can share our experiences via the help of Nikki's special 'not quite sure what you call it' bass lead Electro Breakbeat programme.

Track one is 'Plug' - An uptempo low slung booty shaker which will have sound engineers scrambling at cables and faders trying to work out wtf is going on. We've all been there so let's talk about it. 

Track two is 'Where Are U' and encourages us to ask ourselves that question through the exploration of full speed Breakbeat Electro. If we know where we are, we can begin to look into where we are going. Probably the dance floor.

Track three is 'it's NP-Complicated' which sets out an uncomplicated blend of bubbling bass and simple sympathetic drums, providing us with a network to feel more empowered and to build a sense of community. 

Track four is 'Donut Time' - Well done for finishing the course! You can congratulate yourself with a donut full of squelchy acid jam, glazed with frosted pads and hi hat sprinkles.

“Together we can help ourselves be alone together.” - Nikki Nair

Renormalization Support Group

Plug

Nikki Nair - Plug

@shinraknives

Get it here: https://yukumusic.bandcamp.com/album/protect-me-from-what-i-want

"The phrase ‘Protect Me From What I Want’ comes from a Jenny Holzer piece that has resonated with me for a long time now. I can’t speak to her intent in conceptualizing it, but I always likened it to connecting to another person for safety: having someone who loves you to keep you alive. The idea that one could reach a level of indulgence into something so strong that they need help exercising restraint always frightened me. This ep is about falling in love with someone in that space, and losing yourself trying to fight their demons for them. Co-inhabiting a mutually destructive space alongside someone who’s navigating through a greater turmoil than you’re equipped to deal with, and not being strong enough to pull away when it damages you.

The last track on the ep, ‘I Can’t Live Like This’, is the moment of recognition that existing this way isn’t sustainable. It’s when you finally understand that you cannot heal alongside this person, but leaving their side feels like a betrayal; it’s dooming them to collapse under their own vices without you. Relinquishing that love and still being unable to let go. Within that moment of revelation, the hopelessness can feel infinite.

I don’t occupy that space presently, but I have multiple times in the past, and my lack of insight into how I ever left that space is terrifying to me, because it makes me feel like I don’t know how to avoid returning to it with someone new. It’s a disheartening cycle to be potentially caught in.

The cover and accompanying video were created utilizing both machine learning and Photoshop/After Effects."
— Shinra Knives

Protect Me From What I Want

Shinra Knives — Protect Me From What I Want

Fate

Order vinyl/download: https://tectonic.databeats.com/download/tec083d

Release Date: 4th May 2015
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Wen - Backdraft - TEC083

Track from Senary Cycles double pack, out now on https://soundcloud.com/soundman-chronicles 

Lunar Tide Cycle

Today in the Footwork Jungle we have the honor to give you the FIRST LISTEN to one of the wildest tunes off Defrostatica's forthcoming 12" with Detroit's footwork inspired club mastermind Sinistarr. Arm your subwoofers for this one as it takes you through foggy sonic soundscapes sprinkled with Sinistarr's hallmark of bitcrushed sound effects and strong sub pulsation patterns that just might damage your neighbors fine china collection.

The EVERYTHING ON TIME EP is out June 14th on all your favorite platforms.
Follow ----> https://soundcloud.com/sinistarr
----> https://soundcloud.com/defrostatica

Everything On Time EP / DICA011

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[PREMIERE] Sinistarr - Torpor

Thugwidow “Ambivalent Voices” https://orcd.co/thugwidow

We`ve been following Thugwidow’s music for a long time now. Very prolific and always on point, Thugwidow has released on many labels we follow and respect: KUDATAH, Blcr Laboratories, Pure Life, Western Lore, Circadian Rhythms, to name just a few. His take on jungle / hardcore we enjoy the most and can't recommend enough!
In Thugwidow`s own words:
"My time living in London was a strange experience, I've never really felt like I fit in anywhere and in a city where everyone is struggling to identify and is constantly stressed anyone can fit in. A ghostly hollow world full of emptiness and counterproductive attitudes and emotions, all amassing around me, constantly, inescapable, yet warm, all supported like penguins close to freezing near the edge but soon absorbed into the soft warming middle.
This album very much sums up my attempt at a new part of my life, one that if I'm honest I could have done without, but it was a catalyst for change. Maybe when you blend in to a sea of identical people and lose some of your identity you can see what your problems really are.
So the album has a slightly synthetic feel, a chaotic feel and a uniform feel, it is to be played late at night when you can't or don't want to sleep. It is a reminder that as a cog in a giant machine you can be embraced and don't need to be special, but on your own you can be whoever you want to be. You cannot escape the thoughts and wants of others, so embrace conformity when it rears it's head, find the flaws in yourself rather than everyone else."

'Ambivalent Voices' is out Nov 29 on limited cassette and digital everywhere.

CAT: HYPR079
Release type: Limited Cassette / Digital (all formats)

Ambivalent Voices

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THUGWIDOW - AMBIVALENT VOICES

Thugwidow “Ambivalent Voices” orcd.co/thugwidow

We`ve been following Thugwidow’s music for a long time now. Very prolific and always on point, Thugwidow has released on many labels we follow and respect: KUDATAH, Blcr Laboratories, Pure Life, Western Lore, Circadian Rhythms, to name just a few. His take on jungle / hardcore we enjoy the most and can't recommend enough!
In Thugwidow`s own words:
"My time living in London was a strange experience, I've never really felt like I fit in anywhere and in a city where everyone is struggling to identify and is constantly stressed anyone can fit in. A ghostly hollow world full of emptiness and counterproductive attitudes and emotions, all amassing around me, constantly, inescapable, yet warm, all supported like penguins close to freezing near the edge but soon absorbed into the soft warming middle.
This album very much sums up my attempt at a new part of my life, one that if I'm honest I could have done without, but it was a catalyst for change. Maybe when you blend in to a sea of identical people and lose some of your identity you can see what your problems really are.
So the album has a slightly synthetic feel, a chaotic feel and a uniform feel, it is to be played late at night when you can't or don't want to sleep. It is a reminder that as a cog in a giant machine you can be embraced and don't need to be special, but on your own you can be whoever you want to be. You cannot escape the thoughts and wants of others, so embrace conformity when it rears it's head, find the flaws in yourself rather than everyone else."

'Ambivalent Voices' is out Nov 29 on limited cassette and digital everywhere.

CAT: HYPR079
Release type: Limited Cassette / Digital (all formats)
Mastering: A.Fruit
Artwork: gsm_garden

THUGWIDOW - DARK SPIRITS AMASSING

THUGWIDOW - SQUAD ISSUES

THUGWIDOW - AWKWARD DEMISE

THUGWIDOW - A THIN VEIL OF SKIN

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Birthday Party

here´s our submission for the latest unchained records remix competition

unfortunately we didn´t win but fortunately for y´all we´re allowed to upload it to our soundcloud for you to take a listen.

big ups yoofee, dead end and fetus for the massive winning choons!!

THUGWIDOW - AMBIVALENT VOICES

Hyperboloid Records

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