Following a collaborative release on Sherelle and Naina’s Hooversound Recordings and EPs on Sneaker Social Club, WNCL Recordings and his own Club Glow (ran alongside Denham Audio, LMajor and Borai), contemporary UK breaksmith Mani Festo readies four typically lairy cuts of gun-finger, rush-in-the-rave energy. 

Mani Festo has become something of a breakbeat assassin in recent years with a deserved spotlight being shone on the producer as one of the brightest artists to emerge from within the dark ‘n’ dutty UK breaks and electro scene. What you see is what you get from Mani Festo; what you’re getting is a screwface and a smacked jaw. 

‘Leviathan’ kicks things off with its stripped-back, grime-like textures - distorted kicks, frantic claps and growls from the belly of the beast blend on a minimal-breaks sequence that packs quite a punch despite its uncluttered soundwaves. ‘Tethys’ follows in a similar vein; distorted screams come from a brass-creature deep in the darkness, scattered percussion and step-tipped production blur the lines between garage, breaks and electro.

Large wubs and basslines guide the listener front left (just make sure you’ve got your protective earplugs in!) on ‘Night Drive’ before ‘With U’ strays down an emotional and introspective route with its otherworldly atmospherics, jungle tones and contemplative stillness - a creative combining of both heaven and hell.

>> @mani_festo

Leviathan EP

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LOWBATTERY000 // Mani Festo - Leviathan EP

We are back this month with another premiere, this time featuring a remix from one of our own - EVM128 and his version of JV1080 taken from the new XL Regular EP dropping on ANMA Records Apr 8th!  Listen to the full EP preview on Soundcloud (hit that Buy button above).

Following up from last year’s Outlines compilation, where Rome-based DJ and producer opened the album with a track jointly produced alongside Future Jazz Ensemble, the new offering shares further insight into XL’s expressive ideas, influences, and openness to fusing the old with the new.

A clear influence of the BRUK scene holds a common thread throughout the release, where the undeniably iconic rhythms of Broken Beat are reshaped; simultaneously tipping the hat to the sound makers who’ve paved the way and reworking the drums, bass and percussion to accommodate the harmonies, overlapping counterpoint elements and tones of keys, synths and horns that add a different overall texture that is new, individual and reflective of todays’ emotive depth and complexity in the sonic movements of Italy, London and Europe’s electronic dance scenes.

The influence extends further into the use of adlib and the way it’s puncturing the rhythm of the tracks by means of its placement within the groove. However, the newness of the record shines through via XL Regular’s moulding of synthesis and merging of faster tempos (hear ‘’XL3000’’). As one listens to the record, the way each element is arranged leaves each track sounding as if an extremely tight live band was working those -drums, bass, synths, horns and vocals- live (hear ‘’Sometimes’’).

The bubbling and high-octave synth textures perfectly compliment the bass’ synthetic infusion while not overpowering the melodies, keys, vocals and horns that are sitting in the middle of the frequency range, where the magic of current new Jazz shines through by means of XL Regular’s creative expression via use of multi-layer harmony and shaping of tone that is becoming undeniably familiar to the sounds of the current London Jazz scene bonding with electronic dance productions.

The record explores time by providing high up tempos and by adjusting such tempos through each track to reflect the right mood of the moment. Whereas one track could be for the beginning of your night, the other could be for the closing of such night, all varyingly different and individually explorative, yet all a set of a common creative expression by one soul (hear ‘’Jv1080’’ for the slower jam).

However, the icing on the cake is EVM128’s remix of ‘’Jv1080’’, a more stripped, low-end heavier and dub-focused version of the track that iconically puts a familiar sound of 128’s, a tried and tested BRUK forefather, into the context of new things to come by means of further bridging the international separations of today’s turmoil in the world and melding the sounds and ideas of old and new into something personal, free and special by means of XL Regular’s first solo debut EP, which is just a glimpse of more rhythms soon come.

[PREMIERE] XL Regular - JV1080 (EVM128 Remix)

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A tribute to one of my absolute favourite artists of all time, Ouri (@ourimusic), but you ken fit like it is here on this side of the Atlantic - wubs galore min.

Mastered by @morenightmusic

ouri - gay sound (Massie Edition)

It's Saturday, so before you head out to the club, this show is meant to pump you up!

Rinse France Podcast

Didi Han - 18 Mai 2024

Made this track back in 2008 on my old Mac Pro using Logic Pro, Battery v1, Izotope Phatmatik Sampler and Mastered on Ozone 3.

This was a personal favorite of my late brother, Jacob Israel Mundaca aka J. Mundaca, which is why I chose to release it in his honor.

Poetry Vocal by Liza Garza (HBO Def Poetry Slam)

Cover Art by SOMA @artbysoma

PURCHASE ON BANDCAMP: https://moondoctor.bandcamp.com/track/chi

Champa B - Soldiers Of The Cause

Italian DJ // producer Dukwa joins the Shall Not Fade family, serving up five raw deep house cuts!

In Dukwa's own words: 

In my productions, I always strive to blend the multiple genres I’ve explored over the years while staying true to my artistic essence. In this EP, I aimed to unite house, techno, deep house, and acid, all with a more musical and melodic approach, similar to the tracks I’ve created in the past. Just listen to 'Searching For A Match' and 'For You'—I find them incredibly melodic and harmonious.

With 'Talk To Me,' I wanted to create something deeper and softer, yet still capable of generating a captivating atmosphere on the dancefloor. This track is versatile enough to shine during peak time or in a warm-up setting. Meanwhile, 'Romance' encapsulates my entire background, drawing from Detroit electro, UK garage, and broken beat influences.

I’m extremely proud of this EP because it represents a chapter of experimentation for me. I’m diving into various styles and absorbing as much as I can from my creative journeys. I can’t wait for you all to experience it!

work.life.money.romance EP drops December 13th via Shall Not Fade.

SNF126 // Dukwa - work.life.money.romance EP

Undone Drum

Artist .  Kuniyuki & Friends a Mix Out Session
Title . 　Mixed Out  

A .  Kuniyuki & Jimpster  -   Kalima's Dance ( Sprinkles' Deeperama ) 11'31

Written and Produced by  Kuniyuki Takahashi  and Jamie Odell  .     
 Remix by DJ Sprinkles, courtesy of Comatonse Recordings. 
       Publishing K. Takahashi, Jimpster, T. Thaemlitz (BMI).

B 1 .  K15 & Kuniyuki -  Moving Minds ( Kuniyuki Ver.)
Written and Produced by  Kuniyuki Takahashi  and K15

B2 . K15 & Kuniyuki -  Moving Minds ( K15 Ver.)
Written and Produced by  Kuniyuki Takahashi  and K15

SOSR023 

Release date . June

Midas Touch - Hell Interface Remix (jeff did it edit)

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