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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]

Dual Monitor - Earth and Ground (clip / unreleased)

Download here: https://hodgebristol.bandcamp.com/album/toms-tweaks-let-you-know

If you’ve seen me (or some of my friends) play recently you’ll have heard these tracks - the pre-order is out today and you can download the A-side ‘Tom’s Tweaks’ on Bandcamp now.

Super happy to be putting these out on Local Action, thanks to Tom for all the help (and the tweaks). Woke up to three videos of it being played at Glastonbury which is usually a good sign.

Tom's Tweaks

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@arinakrondeva
Bandcamp: https://taipantrax.bandcamp.com/album/external-signal-ep
Release Date: August 1, 2025
Info: Inspired by field recordings and the urban cityscapes of Orlando, 'External Signal' EP fuses raw, industrial sound design with seismic bass movement - from the mind of Florida-based producer Arina Krondeva.

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*PREMIERE* Arina Krondeva - HPD

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Here is my entry for Yuku's challenge, I've had a lot of fun making this track :)

To spice things up, I limited myself to use only the stems provided by the artists, which you can find right here : https://yukumusic.bandcamp.com/album/bom-klakk-yukus-supersick-sample-pack-free

YUKU – Bom Klakk Creative Challenge (Neida entry)

Jason Code’s Nervous Growl wasn’t born in a club. It started on a cold, rainy day in Seattle, when he pulled out some hardware to shake off a creative rut.

Let’s backtrack: Jason first learned to produce at 16 after falling for the bass and energy of early dubstep, fascinated by its overlap with hip-hop. After years of honing his sound – including releases on Scuffed Recordings, Ommaya Records and Future Everything, plus his self-released 2022 EP JC01 – he moved back to Seattle and began working as a lighting tech for after-hours parties like Research, High+Tight, and Second Nature. Those nights, with their long-form, hypnotic grooves, would have a huge impact on the production of Nervous Growl. Around the same time, he started throwing his own parties, investing in a soundsystem with friends, and creating a DIY space to help bolster the local scene and strengthen the city’s underground dance community.

It’s that same spirit – inclusive, DIY, and fiercely proud of its scene – that fuels Nervous Growl: as he puts it, “a rising tide lifts all ships.” Bringing together that formative love of proggy house and techno with the deep womps, think breaks, tripped-out vocal chops and breathy ASMR moments that have become his signature (put it this way: he’s not beating the ADHD allegations any time soon), Nervous Growl feels like the record that brings together all aspects of Jason’s musical make-up into a disharmonious whole.

This EP also features his best mixing work yet – tight, bass-forward club tracks that balance silliness, darkness, and sultry energy. The low end is king here – especially the chest-rumbling “growl” at the core of the title track – but there’s a wry humour running throughout the EP with details that reveal themselves on repeat listens. Nervous Growl is a record built for big systems and packed dancefloors, with Jason’s personality stamped all over it. 

'Nervous Growl' releases in full on August 28, 2025

All tracks written and produced by Jason Code in Seattle.
Mastered by Alex Gordon at Abbey Road Studios.
Artwork by All Purpose Studio.
Cover photo by Digital Cadence.
Released by Clasico Records | Catalog #: CCO010

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