For the next episode of IRIY.Frequencies Geyera delves into the legacy of Skull Disco. This label, active from 2004 to 2008, produced ten releases, all supervised by its founders, Shackleton and Appleblim.

Skull Disco carved its niche in British dubstep, blending elements of dubstep, stoner metal, and dub techno. The label's sound was complemented by a post-Egyptian visual aesthetic, created by Zeke Clough.

Although the label existed for a relatively short time, it has had a strong influence on Iriy Records due to its dedication to sophisticated sound, its role in promoting ambient dubstep, and its narrative consistency. In its ten releases, Skull Disco followed a story with its own lyrical heroes and leitmotifs.

Tracklist and previous episodes: 20ftradio.net/iriyfrequencies/

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IRIY.frequencies w/ geyera: Skull Disco @ 20ft Radio - 03/05/2024

Founded by Tom Fraser in 2012, Coyote Records (@coyoterecordsuk) pioneered progressive grime music, often emphasizing the instrumental component. 

The label’s attention to beat-making craft and sophisticated arrangements brings its music close to being called grime IDM. Tracks produced by Coyote Records are hypnotic and ethereal, yet heavy and powerful, with vocals treated as equals among other musical elements. This unique juxtaposition can be heard in works by Shaun and Silk Road Assassins. 

Despite being an underground and independent label, Coyote Records has launched the careers of international stars like AJ Tracey and Tom E. Vercetti. They also organize events in Bristol and London’s The Alibi.

Tracklist and previous episodes: 20ftradio.net/iriyfrequencies/

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IRIY.frequencies w/ geyera: Coyote Records @ 20ft Radio - 08/06/2024

In this episode of IRIY.Frequencies we spotlight Wisdom Teeth (@wisdomteeth-uk), the groundbreaking London-based label founded by K-Lone and Facta.

The label emerged during the post-dubstep fallout when the London club scene was oversaturated with dubstep and Garage tracks, prompting crowds to shift towards more German-sounding techno. Wisdom Teeth was one of the first labels to merge classical UK sound's bass-heavy, broken rhythms with industrial techno. However, the label began incorporating more experimental and ambient sounds after a few releases, eventually becoming quintessentially left field.

This episode’s selection has been curated by Monotronique (@monotronique), a new resident of Iriy Records (@iriyrecords).

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IRIY.frequencies w/ Monotronique: Wisdom Teeth @ 20ft Radio - 12/07/2024

New episode of IRIY.frequencies focused on a genre rather than a specific label. The stylistics of dub-step heavy and industrial rap, are not as explored as other schools of hip-hop, so the available materials are sparse. For the episode, we have selected three labels representing the style of hard experimental rap that is very stylistically close to Iriy’s beats these seasons with our releases of Mertvi Dereva’s tracks.

Mixed by @6tk. Tracklist and previous episodes: https://20ftradio.net/iriyfrequencies/

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IRIY.frequencies w/ 6atbk0 @ 20ft Radio - 16/08/2024

Started by Lurka, Hodge, and Asusu in 2016, Timedance (@timedance) was born out of the UK Bristol scene, aiming to create mutated techno. However, now, almost a decade after its inception, it can be said that Timedance has created its own genre of music – flux house. The style combines the depth and weight of dubstep with dance-friendly rhythms of techno, while complex polyrhythmic layering of sounds gives ample space for experimentation, briskness, and freshness.

Mixed by @svzz_bm. Tracklist and previous episodes: 20ftradio.net/iriyfrequencies/

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IRIY.frequencies w/ Geyera: Timedance @ 20ft Radio - 25/09/2024

A new episode of Iriy.frequencies is hosted by Veronicami, an Azerbaijani and Polish DJ deeply connected to the Kyiv scene. Known for her focus on deconstructed club and leftfield bass tracks, Veronicami will guide us through the textured and subversive sounds of Danse Noire. 

Danse Noire, founded in 2013 by Aisha Devi, Niels Wehrspann, Raphael Rodriguez, and Samuel Antoine, has a unique release strategy that strongly resonates with Iriy Records. The label promotes artists with small or virtually non-existent footprints in the industry, believing that this approach satisfies the modern audience’s desire for endless experimentation and discovery of boutique labels. It also brings Aisha Devi’s vision of the dancefloor as a collective ritual closer to reality. The label’s sound draws from industrial and psychedelic rock, resulting in dense, subversive, and singularly unique releases.

Previous episodes: 20ftradio.net/iriyfrequencies/

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IRIY.frequencies w/ Veronicami: Danse Noire @ 20ft Radio - 11/10/2024

Started in 2011 by Jamie Russell, aka Low End Activist, Sneaker Social Club (@sneakersocialclub) is rooted in what he calls the ‘hardcore continuum’ - a term that captures the label’s breadth and spirit. 

SSC focuses on releasing progressive forms of drum and bass, juke, and post-UK garage, each track holding a distinctive sound that both hardcore fans and experimental listeners can enjoy. 

Often, the music is tinged with nostalgia, echoing the producers‘ memories of growing up in the city streets of the UK.

Mixed by Native Outsider: @native-outsider.
Tracklist and previous episodes: 20ftradio.net/iriyfrequencies/

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IRIY.frequencies w/ Native Outsider: Sneaker Social Club @ 20ft Radio - 15/11/2024

Join Luther, head of the Iriy label (@iriyrecords), as we trace the evolution of modern juke into the hard drum sound.  

Two groundbreaking labels shape this journey: B.YRSLF Division and Worldwide Unlimited. B.YRSLF, founded by Taoufik Allabouch (aka Daryll), was an international platform for fast bass music, with deep roots in juke, early grime, and experimental sounds (hosting early releases from artists like Ducky). The label, along with its sister imprint Widad, ceased operations in 2015 but left a lasting impact on the leftfield bass scene.  

Meanwhile, Worldwide Unlimited stands as a key force in hard drum’s rise. The label has introduced boundary-pushing artists like Nick Leon, Henzo, and BFTT, carving out a space for post-juke innovation.

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Iryi.Frequencies w/ Luther @ 20ft Radio - 24/01/2025

«Iридій» – це дослідження культурного контексту та розвитку пост-клубної музичної сцени, хронологічно охоплюючи період з 2014 року до сьогодення. Ведучий – @luther_k, засновник лейблу @iriyrecords.

Епізод другий (Conceptronica)

Значна частина західної пост-клубної музики створюється студентами гуманітарних факультетів і академіками, які цілеспрямовано вносять у музичну сцену величезний масив інтелектуального та філософського дискурсу. Chino Amobi — ідеальний приклад цього явища та трендсетер conceptronica: він розпочав свою кар’єру, вивчаючи теорію мистецтва у VCU. Сам термін «conceptronica» придумав Саймон Рейнольдс у вже легендарній статті The Rise of Conceptronica для Pitchfork. Це концепт-каламбур, що поєднує electronica та concept art. Найвлучніше цей стиль описує його цитата: «Треки conceptronica створені не для насолоди під час прослуховування. Це заяви, з якими слід зіштовхнутися та засвоїти, та події, за якими треба встигати».

Conceptronica — продукт латентного снобізму, притаманного всім «експериментальним» та leftfield музичним стилям, резонуючого з тенденціями deconstructed club. Артисти conceptronica прагнули втілити у своїй музиці пост-гуманістичні та ідеї сучасних лівих, поєднуючи інституційну критику, гендерні студії та пост-консюмеризм у музичних композиціях. Результатом стає музика, наповнена спотвореними, мерехтливими шумовими падовими звуками (Venus Ex Machina у цьому сеті), різкими індустріальними перкусивними семплами та ефемерними вокалами (Via App – Poison).

Однією з ключових тем conceptronica є дослідження тілесності у різних аспектах. Тілесність як прояв гуманізму (Fauness та Brood Ma у цьому сеті), тілесність як досвід гендерної ідентичності (Gazelle Twin) та тіло як спосіб пізнання світу (Uboa – The Flesh of the World). Водночас зустрічаються й менш філософські, навіть буденні теми (W00DY – Neck Spasm). Ліричний герой цих треків (можна сказати, що вокал у тій чи іншій формі є характерною рисою conceptronica) часто постає як пост-гуманна сутність, що говорить неживою мовою, сповненою ефірних спотворень, кришталевих реверберацій і автотюну (Dasychira, Antwood та інші). У своїх композиціях conceptronica часто звертається до філософських концепцій французького деконструктивізму, таких як ризома Гваттарі, відмінність Дерріди та теорія культури Адорно (Aho Ssan – Simulacrum).

Багато треків мають епічний розмах і відсилають до барокових стандартів композиції, де традиційну тричастинну структуру жертвують на користь складного музичного наративу (recsund). Ця бароковість ще більше підкреслюється поєднанням протилежних музичних методів і стилістичних відсилань: комбінації поп- та метал-вокальних ефектів (Eartheater), поєднання grime з country (White Goblin), блюзові мелодії з постіндустріальними семплами (Moor Mother). 

TRACKLIST:

Lorenzo Senni - Angel
Actress and Young Paint - AI Paint
Fauness - Window
Uboa - the Flesh of the World
Brood Ma - NRG JYNX DNA RDDI
Errorsmith - Most Elastic
Elysia Crampton - Demon City (feat. Rabbit)
Lee Gamble - Ignition Lockoff
NKISI - Phantasmogoria
Celestia Trax - Inoculation of Light
Metal Prayers - Crate Creature
Modulav, Xzavier Stone - Jumpstart
Moor Mother - Black Flight (feat. Saul Williams)
Not Waving - Me Me Me
Sadaf - Perfection
Venus Ex Machina - Galaxy Crimewave
Elvin Brandhi, Melody - Wifi
Amnesia Scanner - AS Too Wrong
Gazelle Twin - Anti Body
Dasychira - Beauty Contest Gift
White Goblin - Umbral Euro
Antwood - Disable Ad Blocker
Eartheater - MMXXX (feat. Moor Mother)
Via App - Poison
Ash Koosha - Mudafossil
SOPHIE - Whole New World
Alpha Maid - Mild Weather
The Body, Dis Fig - To Walk a Higher Path
Machinedrum - SXLND
Holly Herndon - Breathe
Scandinavian Star - Candi
DJ Heroin - Descents
recsund - BUDDHA GEOMETRY
Angel Ho - Chaos
Doon Kanda - Ophelia
Lotic - Phlegm
Sc Laika - It’s Ritual
LEXXI - MERCY VS SHYNE
Prison Religion - Asylum
Aho Ssan - Simulacrum IV
Jlin - 1%
human margareeta - kryshtal (instrumental)
W00DY - Neck Spasm

IRIYDIUM 02: CONCEPTRONICA w/ LUTHER 18/03/2025

This time, Bakunn (@bakunn) dives into the catalogue of Ilian Tape - the iconic label founded in 2007 by Dario Zenker in Munich. This will be a unique edition of the show: the first time we explore a label that has evolved from deep techno roots into something far more hybrid and open-ended.

Early Ilian Tape releases were shaped by the dusty swing of boom-bap hip hop and dubstep influences - with A Tribe Called Quest and Digital Mystikz as key inspirations. Initially known for its minimal and loopy techno with groove, the label gradually shifted as a new wave of post-club producers joined the roster - including Skee Mask, Laksa, Etch, and dubstep heavyweight Commodo. Today, Ilian Tape stands as one of the most respected platforms bridging techno, bass, and experimental club music.

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Iriy.frequencies w/ Bakunn: Ilian Tape  @ 20ft Radio - 15/08/2025

Second Sort – Unsleeping
Unsleeping — дебютний альбом київського артиста Second Sort, виданий на Iriy Records.
Музика Second Sort виникає з поєднання меланхолії й напруги. Це glitch-текстури, атональні експерименти, важкий бас і сюжети, що звучать як саундтреки до уявних фільмів. У Unsleeping ці риси поєднуються у вісім треків, які тримаються на фізичній вазі звуку й водночас розчиняються в атмосфері сну.
Альбом — це спроба відлити власні відчуття у форму, придатну для сприйняття: уривки зі щоденника сновидінь, яких ніколи не було.

Second Sort – Unsleeping
Unsleeping is the debut album from Kyiv-based artist Second Sort, released on Iriy Records.
His sound blends melancholy with pressure: glitchy textures, atonal fragments, heavy bass, and cinematic sketches that feel like soundtracks to imagined films. Across eight tracks, Unsleeping unfolds as a diary of unreal dreams — unstable images that shift, dissolve, and return, always grounded by the physical weight of bass.
An attempt to cast fleeting sensations into form, Unsleeping is both anxious and hypnotic, experimental yet body-driven.


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