The Big Fresh Foreman: Minuit 2023 Remix EP

Norman Foreman and The Big Fresh Collective link up to present four remixes of some of the hottest tunes from the 2000s Kiwi band Minuit.

Featuring 2023 revamps by Kiwi artists Fluid Haunts, Unwell, Young Gho$st, and Liam K. Swiggs.

Buy: https://thebigfreshcollective.bandcamp.com

All proceeds will be donated to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to support the conflict between Israel and Gaza.

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Minuit, a New Zealand electronic band formed in 1998, consists of Ruth Carr, Ryan Beehre, and Paul Dodge. The group is renowned for blending Drum & Bass, Dub, and various other genres.
Their albums, including "The 88" and "Find Me Before I Die a Lonely Death.com," showcase their innovative sound and Carr's distinctive vocals.

Minuit has received acclaim for their energetic live performances, maintaining a significant presence in New Zealand's electronic music scene.

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Long Live Kiwi Music

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MINUIT - FUJI (YOUNG GHO$T REMIX)

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🛒 https://viefrecords.bandcamp.com/album/palestine-fundraiser
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Vief’s next fundraiser compilation, as voted for by the 14 contributors to the release, is raising money for Palestine Solidarity Campaign to aid their work in building public support for an end to atrocities currently taking place in Gaza.

Following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7th October 2023, the disproportionate response by the Israeli armed forces and government has led to (at the time of writing):

• At least 31,923 people killed, of which more than 13,000 are children (Al Jazeera)
• The destruction or damage of more than half of Gaza’s homes (360,000 residential units) (Al Jazeera).
• ‘Catastrophic’ levels of hunger for more than 1 million people and an ‘imminent’ famine in northern Gaza (the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification).

On 26th January 2024, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take “immediate and effective measures” to protect Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip from the risk of genocide by ensuring sufficient humanitarian assistance and enabling basic services. Amnesty International and Oxfam have accused Israel of defying this ruling.

“Israeli authorities are not only failing to facilitate the international aid effort but are actively hindering it. We believe that Israel is failing to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide.”

Sally Abi Khalil, Oxfam Middle East and North Africa Director. Oxfam.

It has been heartening to see the volume of fundraisers in the dance music world for this cause, and we all really hope you like the tracks in this release. Any support will be very much appreciated!

Tracklist: 

B E N N - Sirens Bounce
Ghadimi - I Like It
Portway - Born 2
NirBona - Monsoon
crouds - Welcome
Loutan - Everybody Trippin
Baytee Baytak - Hasbara // Maskhara
halle o'malley - hero's journey
Martini - Eyes On Me
melba - heaven
Scaefa - Isolation
buoybuoy - Javelin
Pantile - Fiesta ST
suade - Ether

PREMIERE: suade - Ether [Vief Records]

SERA021: Satellite Era presents “Xtilde EP,” an accumulation of ethereal music by Sol Rosenthal, best known as Iris Ipsum.

Out now on all major platforms: https://ffm.to/sera021

Broadcasting from somewhere deep in the noisy liveliness of Los Angeles, one may not expect to hear experimental electronic music met with lush, tranquil tones. The urban world feels confined to a snow globe at times, making it difficult to welcome foreign influences into its uniformity. It takes a more calculated approach to break these boundaries - thankfully we have recruited a rising star to help us persist.

At quite a young age compared to the sonic pioneers that move us, Iris Ipsum has already made a clear statement in our biosphere: they are bunkering down for the long run. Juggling music, visual art, and software design, they ensure to blend together and implement all of their crafts with each project. On the audio side, they are inspired by early electronic subgenres such as ambient, electronica, breakbeat, and everything in between. This curiosity led to their debut album “Pattern Language” landing on the esteemed Touched Music imprint last year. Sharing a platform with innovators such as Autechre, The Future Sound of London, and Plaid is an incredible feat, but their follow-up to the release flexes the potential for even more promising times ahead.

Since its conception, “Xtilde EP” was influenced by Iris Ipsum’s devotion to expanding in multiple mediums. Their visuals normally embody sculptures as a focal point, which also serves as a catalytic aspect of their sound practices. Utilizing field recordings and deep listening amidst the franticness of urban environments lays the foundation of their work; spending time in the California mountains and deserts capture the essence of what makes it unique. Tying two tangible realms together is their passion for creative coding - most of this project was produced using self-made Max for Live instruments and VST plugins.

“Xtilde EP” was continually written, building on a collective idea and meant to be enjoyed from start to finish. Though cohesive by nature, Iris Ipsum also allows the project to encapsulate different moods, rather than staying on a singular path. The EP begins on a high note with “Subspace,” an energetic jungle track that nicely fits bouncing drum breaks with a dazzling ambiance. “Loreti” slows the tempo down, introducing a change of pace for the rest of the project. From here, we are met by a clever contrast between pristine drum work that feels heavy yet clean, along with uplifting melodies and tonal vocal chops. This can be heard in “Voxi” and “Essa” with clear nods to trip-hop and electronica. The EP closes with its title track, slightly bringing the pace back up and adding more glitched-out sounds to the structure left by its predecessors.

A collective effort on all fronts, “Xtilde EP” is simply Iris Ipsum at their finest. Reminiscent of early 2000s video game soundtracks, the project brings worldbuilding to life in audible form. Having studied decades of fabled electronic music, we have no doubts that they will become a household name when discussing contemporary experimental artists for years to come. 

Written & produced by Sol Rosenthal
Mastered by Amir Mashayekhi
Cover art & visuals by Nic Juister

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Iris Ipsum - Essa

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Contact: jere.viitala@gmail.com

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