Flyer

The interactions of these three musicians are effortless, and is the result of both remote and physically-collaborative engagements. Starting with percussion tracks laid down by Louis Wall, Damon Smith soon improvised upright bass over these tracks, and NNN Cook added such layers as synthesizer, electric organ, and saxophone. All members contributed deftly to edits and arrangements, and notably Fred Tompkins, a past Elvin Jones collaborator, played flute on “Spectre of Los” and the title cut of the album.

That this album exists so organically despite the variety of instruments and recording sessions used, is not only a testament to the musicians’ prowess, but also to the current hyper-ability of long distance music creation.

NTR076 - Damon Smith - Louis Wall - NNN Cook - Fire Point - [Meld]

Chiara Bacci/Nicola Lancerotti, Settembre

Cocaine Lane

pray2day

A collection of low slung groovers, kosmische cookers, expansive environments + more. Featuring current and forthcoming label releases, recent discoveries, and perennial passengers. 

Track list:
No Zen Orchestra - Yuga
M. Willet - Lazy in the Safe Space
Drug Free America - Ransacking the Ethernet
Mad Spiders - Cosmic Horror
Robert Eggplant - Cosmo Consultations
Nightly Closures - Krauted
Cook - Amazonas
Dania Sixto - Untitled II
G.T. Modell - We Won’t Let You Down
23 Skidoo + Klaus Schulze - Quiet Pillage for Seth
Rental Snakes - Buzz Off
Night Foundation - On Hold
usof - Conz
Fsik Huvnx - Untitled
FH HF - Lampshade and Shifting Sillhouetes
Cocteau Twins - Cherry-Coloured Funk (Mark Clifford remix)
Drug Free America - Baby Doll and the Dolphin Burger

Noir Age 05/11/23

M.XXXIX

Parallel Worlds Fragmented DiN83

Release date 16th February 2024
Limited to 200 copies Digipak CD

Greek synthesist Bakis Sirros who records under the name of Parallel Worlds has become a familiar name to followers of the DiN label. His debut release was “Obsessive Surrealism” (DiN26) back in 2007 and since then he has released two further solo albums, “Shade” (DiN32) and “Plector” (DiN76), as well as several collaborative albums with different artists including DiN label boss Ian Boddy & Node guru Dave Bessell.

This fourth sonic journey from Sirros on the DiN imprint sees him focusing in on his modular synthesiser systems, especially the Eurorack format with some able support from Buchla. These massive constructed patches live and breath like a crepuscular organism waking from its slumber. Indeed “Fragmented” is bookended by two wonderfully deep, textural tracks appropriately titled “Dawning” and “Sunset”. With the exception of the organ-like drone soundscape of “Time Flow” the remaining seven tracks encapsulate everything we have come to expect from this unique artist, namely dark, menacing bass lines overlaid with glitchy percussive patterns and beguiling, floating melody lines. It has certainly be noted before, but is worth reiterating, that there is a certain John Carpenter like soundtrack quality to the music of Sirros. Seemingly simplistic they shroud a wealth of detail and beauty that is revealed over repeated listening.

Lovers of Electronica, Dark Techno, Downtempo & IDM will find much to admire in “Fragmented” and this new album once again showcases the unique talent of this highly individual musician.

01 Dawning   04:43
02 Moments   05:38
03 Fragmented   05:55
04 For A While   07:48
05 Timeflow   06:10
06 Twilight   05:08
07 Source   04:58
08 Failure   05:37
09 Vactrol Engine   07:19
10 Sunset   06:10

Total Time :  59:46

Fragmented

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Fragmented by Parallel Worlds (DiN83) Demo Mix

"Longing" is my first fully original song—a deeply personal piece born from the isolating reality of the 2021 lockdown.

Produced during a challenging period of professional upheaval and emotional searching, this track became my healthier outlet for coping with depression and the desperate need for connection. I sought refuge in the dreamy, soft tones of Wong Kar Wai films, longing for strength, hope, and the simple desire to be chosen.

The Sound:

Key: Original chord progression and melody written in the poignant key of C Minor.

Instrumentation: I layered an electric guitar to deliver a gritty yet somber tone, used strings to build a climatic tug toward self-reassurance, and was inspired by artists like Khalid to craft a smooth, impactful sound.

The Finish: The end features an improvised moment on the piano, combining a grand piano with the sound of water flowing, representing a quiet energy and a return to inner peace.

For a long time, insecurity kept this track close, but the overwhelmingly positive feedback after premiering it—with comments like, "This goes hard," and, "It had me feel within myself"—gave me the courage to release it.

I'm incredibly proud of this art. "Longing" is the moment I chose myself, and it is the beginning of a new chapter for Teck Savvy originals.

Longing

In a world where flora evolved to think and remember, a lone being known as the Verdant ascended from the soil to commune with the orchid — the most ancient and sentient of all plants. The orchid was said to store echoes of every living creature that had ever inhaled its scent, a biological archive of consciousness itself. As the Verdant pressed its lips to the bloom, not to eat but to listen, memories poured into it like sunlight through glass — wars, love songs, storms, the sound of rain on extinct oceans.

Orchideater

Arranged and Mixed by DJ Robert Arnadio
Sampling and Part-Composed by DJ Robert Arnadio

Odyssey to Agmona  (Extended Score Version)

Ian Boddy has been at the forefront of the UK electronic music scene since 1983 when he both performed at the very first UK Electronica Festival in Milton Keynes and released his first vinyl album The Climb.

In the 4 years preceding this event he had been experimenting at an Arts Council funded studio in Newcastle whilst at University. His early work resulted in 3 cassette only releases on the Mirage label as well as several local concerts. These early tapes showed Boddy gradually forming his own style through a long self teaching process in the techniques of analogue synthesis and tape manipulation.

After the success of 1983 he went on to release another 2 vinyl albums, Spirits and Phoenix, as well as performing several concerts throughout the UK. However it wasn't until 1989 that his first CD release, Odyssey, came out on the EM label Surreal to Real. After Drive, his second release on the Surreal label Boddy formed his own record label, Something Else Records , through which he released a further 4 solo albums as well as reissuing his 3 early vinyl albums and the cassette only release Jade on CD. Furthermore he released three collaborative CD releases with some of Europes finest exponents of EM, namely Andy Pickford, Ron Boots and Mark Shreeve.

He continued to expand his concert appearences which have now surpassed over 100 events with concerts in the UK ( including several more UK Electronica appearances, two shows at the Jodrell Bank Planetarium & two at the National Space Centre), Holland ( five festival appearances ), Germany and three shows in Philadelphia, USA.

Alongside these mainstream EM activities Boddy has also built for himself a formidable reputuation as a sound designer having produced a series of sample CD's & virtual instruments for sampling specialists Time & Space. In late 2008 Boddy set up his own downloadable sample CD company with the Waveforms series of sample packs. Furthermore he is also involved in library music having composed 11 such CD's for the publishing company deWolfe as well as producing some music for a computer games company.

Thus we come up to the present with the formation of his DiN label in 1999. Unlike his private Something Else Records the DiN label was set up to allow Boddy to actively form different collaborations with a wide variety of musicians as well as release other artists music. DiN has achieved widespread critical acclaim for it's adventurous outlook at the world of EM and has seen 39 releases with Boddy being involved in 21 of these ( five solo and sixteen collaborative projects ). 

In 2008 DiN expanded it's catalogue with a series of download only releases featuring Boddy in concert both as a solo performer and with other DiN artists. 

Fragmented by Parallel Worlds (DiN83) Demo Mix

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