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Joos.Ttik - Ikona

A tireless boundary-pusher, you may know Reka Zalan through working at flagship Berlin record store Hardwax by day or via the infamous ://elements series she's been helming for quite some time at ://aboutblank. Either solo-flying or going B2B as No Life Signal with fellow ://aboutblank resident THNTS, the German DJ champions a sound both intensely trippy and cutting-edge to the core. Working her way across a versatile gamut of rhythmic signatures and cross-pollinated ambiences, ranging from propulsive electro wares to slashing UK breaks, no doubt the two hours ahead shall be a mind-expanding treat thru and thru.

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Track: Snappd
Artist(s): @command_control
Label: @manualsmiles
Catalog: MAN006
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 14.06.24
Mastering: Justin Drake
Artwork: Ben King


Artist links: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/command.control

Label links:
Bandcamp: https://manualsmiles.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manualsmiles


Command Control’s debut EP, ‘Essence’, kicks off with ‘Snappd’. First heard on Freddy K’s Krzrzrz radio show in 2022, its peak-time rhythms and tumbling chords finally see a release via the upstart Brussels-via-London Manual Smiles label spearheaded by n_o. It’s followed by the classic-in-the-making title track, ‘Essence’, featuring an old-school ‘90s vocal, stripped-back techno drums, and dubbed-out synth work, making for an earworm hit that will find a home in a wide range of DJ sets.
Up next, Command Control’s ‘Nazar’ picks up pace. Steady bells keep the tempo as its hammering drums punch through, leaving ‘Essence’s dub elements behind for a high-energy, tear-out techno workout. Closing out this versatile offering from the promising London-based artist, ‘Saklikent’ then takes us on a real trip through dubby sonics, complete with sizzling high hats and mind-warping melodies - rounding off yet another quality release on the Manual Smiles label, which has seen music from the likes of Kitsta, The Groove Room, Azo and REES.
Command Control ‘Essence’ releases via Manual Smiles 31st May 2024

Tracklist
1. Snappd 
2. Essence 
3. Nazar 
4. Saklikent

Pre-Order

GTG Premiere | Command Control - Snappd [MANUAL006]

A1. Stojche - Counterpunch
A2. Stojche - Chordal Tribe
B1. Stojche - Signal Drive
B2. Stojche - Metaphor

Pre-order here: www.fuse.be/fuse04

Macedonia’s own Stojche is Fuse’s next guest for the club's freshly made imprint. The long standing DJ and producer has been known to keep Detroit’s playfully hybrid style as the focus of his work and ‘Metaphor’ is the case in point. His four tracks bounce through a nostalgic balance of techno, house, and more with a modern crisp. A refreshing take on club music, Stojche keeps techno’s sometimes nonchalant attitude at arms length with a charismatic record that hits its mark with every measure. 


The record’s first track ‘Counterpunch’ features heavily lined percussion but still brews up a storm far and wide with resonant dub stabs and open hi hats. The drum machine boasts a full spectrum, rolling through a light show of melodic flashes, perfect for a room compressing soundsystem. The maximalist, vintage detail that Stojche brings to his compositions blurs the lines between classic genres in a time of hasty hybridization, which gives it a sort of authenticity that can’t be taken for granted. ‘Chordal Tribe’, on the other hand, raises the general euphoria of the EP. Luring in the listener with bright pads and full-on drums, Stochje’s work is reliable main slot material that adds color to any mix while providing a persuasive low end. Shimmering hi hats give it an ethereal quality making it an appropriate interlude for almost any context. Moving on to the B side, the producer sharpens up his rhythm and emphasizes the hardgroove influence in ‘Signal Drive’. Softening the pace of his drums with free use of melodic chord stabs, Stojche opens up his dance floor for a crowd bonding record once again, complete with filter transitions and pummeling toms. As the final contribution, his title track ‘Metaphor’ begins with a more obscure opening to conclude his EP for Fuse. Leaning more to a techno cut, the record remains flamboyant as ever with open hats and rides shuffling through his arrangement. A muted main synth becomes apparent to focus the energy of the track while allowing for liveset-like drum flickering to take shape beneath, claiming the immortality of old club records with the technical precision of a seasoned modern producer.

Written & produced by Stojche
Mastering by Ahmet Altinbas
Artwork by Ahmet Altinbas
Layout by Studio Phazed

FUSE04 • Stojche - Metaphor

Episode. 64 (29.4.24)
On Kiss fm
Hosted by @traxion1
Special guest mix & interview w/ @jamesrod

XPRESS-IONS Radio Ft. JAMES ROD. EP.64 (29.4.24)

We celebrates its 40th reference, with a round EP titled “Time” by the Mexican DJ living in France, LEONOR. He has released on several labels and his music has reached top positions on Beatport and Juno. Now LEONOR returns with a sonic journey that skillfully fuses elements of disco, electro and techno.

The title track, “Time,” sets the tone for her with its most hypnotic rhythms and enveloping melodies that evoke a feeling of constant movement through time. "Educate" keeps us in suspense, with its energetic mix of synths and infectious rhythms that invite the listener to immerse themselves in the atmosphere. “Prince of Watusi,” a collaboration with Neskeh, adds an extra layer of depth with its mix of futuristic sounds and mysterious atmospheres. The remixes of "Time" and "Educate" by Gameboyz and Diskontrol respectively, add a twist to the original songs, offering a pyrotechnic, overwhelming and exciting performance.

Overall, “Time” is an EP that captivates with its dynamism and its ability to transport the listener to a unique and captivating sound universe, which leaves the door open to a sound universe that projects a promising future for the artist in his next references. . .

Leonor - Time (Gameboyz Remix)

In anticipation of the next release on Eaux, a mini-album collaboration with Polygonia entitled "Dermatology," I have decided to release a rare recording of one of my live sets, taken from this year's Mostra Festival, located in the historic Montjuïc Castle overlooking Barcelona. Performing in the evening in this majestic location with the open-minded Mostra audience, I felt especially free to let this set unfold even more slowly and patiently than normal. Some of the material is taken from the upcoming release with Polygonia, so it also functions as a sort of hidden sneak preview. I hope you enjoy the journey :)

Rrose [Live] @ Mostra Festival, Barcelona, 31.03.2024

Recorded on the night of 29/8/24 for "Le Passeggiate Poetiche" at the Natural Monument of Campo Soriano (Terracina). I played my own music for a hundred people audience laying down under the stars; a special mention for the perfect Funktion One set up.

visioni sonore dalla via lattea vol.4

Live recording at Basilar Festival 2024.
Phara playing live under his 'In Glass' moniker, using the Korg Electribe EMX-1.

The recording is made with a Tascam DR-40.
Unfortunately I didn't use the right settings and only used the internal microphone which I found out afterwards, but loved the aesthetics of the recording.

Photo by @yuri_lines

Phara Pres. 'In Glass' - Live At Basilar 2024

Psyk returns to non series with a 4 tracker ep including an edit for vinyl of his track Fear of Sleep. Proper deep, atmospheric journeys.

Psyk - Become Nothing [non062]

Set developed with Xone 4d and Pioneer XDJ 700

Tracklist:
1. @Seekae - Long time fish pie
2. @Casual-Violence - Briefly sexual
3. @Blawan - Lit up communicat
4. @Mike-Parker - FWD (@Donato-Dozzy remix)
5. @Roman-Poncet - Atome II 
6. @Milton-Bradley - Assembled
7. @Francois-X - Crisp
8. @Psyk - Fist
9. @Lewis-Fautzi - Binary (@OscarMulero remix)
10. @Tensal - C-B2
11. @Pulse_One - Memories
12. @Inigo-Kennedy - NGC6826 (Blinking eye)

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Part of @bailando-collective

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