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1. Predawn Qualia 08:04	
2. Stone Sober Brushstrokes 05:00	
3. Orcan Tears 08:16	
4. Trade On Azul 04:21	
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ARA001 : Kangding Ray . Predawn Qualia EP . Release : 17th May 2019
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released May 17, 2019 

Written and produced by David Letellier / Kangding Ray 
Mastered by Daniele Antezza @ Dadub Studio 
Published by Multiverse Media Publishing 
All rights reserved . @2019 ARA . About Recording Artists
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ARA001 - Kangding Ray - Predawn Qualia EP

Песни: 17-23 марта

Function - Disaffected

Donato Dozzy - K (D2)


Release date (3LP, cd & digital format): 3rd of November

TRACKLIST
1. Ø [Phase] - Insectoid
2. Lucy - Sana Sana Sana Cura Cura Cura
3. Ctrls - x.y
4. Rødhåd - Haumea
5. Planetary Assault Systems - The 808 Track (Parts 1 and 2)
6. James Ruskin - No Trace
7. Surgeon - Fixed Action Pattern
8. Inigo Kennedy - Arcing
9. Karenn - Pace Yourself

INFO
It was early 2007 when Inigo Kennedy inaugurated Token. Since that Identify Yourself 12” the Belgian label has gone from strength to strength, integrating both Kennedy and Ashley Burchett, aka Ø [Phase], into becoming integral cogs in the Token machine. In between releases by Grovskopa, Oscar Mulero and Go Hiyama, both Ø [Phase] and Inigo Kennedy dominated Token’s output, but it wasn’t until Burchett’s watershed Binary Opposition that Token received the shower of praise it deserved. Following this, label founder Kr!z issued three remix 12”s of that release which, including Token regulars, took in a profound cast of producers to reprocess “Binary Opposition” by the way of Sigha, Peter Van Hoesen, Planetary Assault Systems and Ben Klock. It was here Token stamped their authority on contemporary techno.

Since then Token has grown exponentially, bringing into their fold artists like Xhin, Mark Broom and Rødhåd, while Ctrls, formally one half of Northern Structures, has seen his solo career flourish on Token with the release of five records to date, and he joins Inigo Kennedy and Ø [Phase] as a label stalwart. Additionally this year, Orphx and Ancient Methods debuted their relentless Eschaton collaboration on Token, and Christian Wünsch’s Spherical Coordinates dalliance with Oscar Mulero has gained even more momentum with a second release called Kinematics Equations. Now, seven years after that debut Kennedy record, Token present Aphelion, a nine-track CD and triple vinyl grandstand of new and exclusive material from label regulars and like-minded artists whom Token founder Kr!z specifically commissioned for this milestone release.

The penultimate record before Aphelion was a second Token 12” by Rødhåd, another artist adding to the cultivation of the label’s sound and roster, and for this compilation the Berliner supplies his cosmically inspired “Haumea”. Joining the Dystopian founder on Aphelion are three of the UK’s most influential techno artists: Surgeon, James Ruskin and Luke Slater under his Planetary Assault Systems alias who provide Token with solo material for the first time after previously appearing on the imprint in remix form. Entirely new names to grace the label via Aphelion include Stroboscopic Artefacts founder Lucy, and Blawan and Pariah's Karenn project, while label faithfuls Inigo Kennedy,  Ø [Phase] and Ctrls naturally commit three Token defining productions.

Casting one’s eye over Token’s back catalogue and it’s clear to see the label is a staunch advocate of absolute techno, remaining steadfast in issuing quality material that remains true to classic strands of the genre regardless of its popularity flux. In that respect, Aphelion - a word used to describe the point in orbit when a planet or comet is farthest from the sun - provides a simple analogy that the magnetic force of Token, unfazed by the shadows cast by popular opinion, will proudly shine light on their artists and given styles. 

“We started in an era where our genre was very unpopular,” Kr!z explains. “And in the end that seemed a big advantage for us, because when everyone was giving up, we started our mission.” Regularly hosting label nights in prominent clubs around the world, Token has become a label supported by a wide-ranging body of artists like Âme and Ben Klock to Efdemin, Truss and Ancient Methods. With the label now branching out into album and compilation territory, Token’s duty to techno may not yet be accomplished, but it’s been a job well done.

www.tokenrecords.com
www.facebook.com/tokenrecords

Aphelion

Ø [Phase] - Insectoid

Taken from the new Ben Frost EP - 'V A R I A N T' - out now on limited edition imported vinyl and digital on Mute / Bedroom Community.

The limited edition EP features remixes of tracks taken from the latest album A U R O R A by British producer Evian Christ (following his critically acclaimed Waterfall EP and work with Kanye West); Downward label boss and techno producer Regis (previous remix credits inc. VCMG, Terence Fixmer), Good by Air affiliated experimental artist Dutch E Germ (previous remix credits inc. Fatima Al Qadiri and Mas Ysa); Australian duo HTRK and raster-noton recording artist Kangding Ray.

V A R I A N T :: EP TRACKLISTING
Venter - Evian Christ TF 12” Mix
Venter - Dutch E Germ Remix
Venter - HTRK Remix
No Sorrowing - Kangding Ray Remix
Nolan - Regis Self Medicating Edit

Buy V A R I A N T here: 
Digital- smarturl.it/VariantDigi
LP- smarturl.it/VariantLP

Get A U R O R A here: 
iTunes - smarturl.it/auroraiTunes
CD - smarturl.it/auroraCD
Standard Vinyl - smarturl.it/auroraLP
Coloured Limited Edition Vinyl Boomkat - boomkat.com/vinyl/969946
Rough Trade - www.roughtrade.com/albums/81850

www.ethermachines.com
www.facebook.com/theghostofbenfrost
www.twitter.com/ethermachines
www.benfrost.bandcamp.com
www.myspace.com/theghostofbenfrost
@benfrost

www.mute.com
www.bedroomcommunity.net

Ben Frost :: 'No Sorrowing' (Kangding Ray Remix)

Efdemin - Parallaxis (Traumprinz's Over 2 The End Version)

Tronik youth - Losing My Mind  - Rodion Mix


Coma - Lora "Robag's Fandara Qualc NB
Kompakt Rec. 2015

www.kompakt.fm/releases/lora
www.facebook.com/comacologne
www.facebook.com/robagwruhme


Beatport

Coma - Lora   Robag´s Fandara Qualv NB

another one from the giegling takeover at dublab

full set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CvZ3UOX-1I

Vril - Riese

out of DETTMANN (Album) - OstGut Ton - OSTGUTCD12

get it here: http://www.beatport.com/release/dettmann/238193

Marcel Dettmann - Captivate

live performance on True Music events by the brand Ballantines and Nikita Zabelin. recording made in Heaven Mixology Bar, Rostov-on-don 09.06.2018

живое выступление в рамках серии мероприятий True Music от бренда Ballantines и Nikita Zabelin. запись сделана в Heaven Mixology Bar, Ростов-на-Дону 09.06.2018

Live Act / True Music x Ballantines, 09.06.2018

Ben Frost's stunning performance from Unsound Krakow 2008, in St Katherine's, a 16th century Gothic church. The recording was made from the audience seating area, rather than via the mixing desk, to capture a sense of the church's massive interior and acoustics. At Unsound 2009, Biosphere and Stars of the Lid will perform in the same space.

Unsound Podcast 01: Ben Frost - "Live at Unsound 2008"

https://kann.bandcamp.com/album/family-horror-x-good-times
Spotify: spoti.fi/2V2cUib

We asked close friends and long time idols to play their part to the full to complete the third edition of the label’s Family Horror compilation series. The outcome is a clear snapshot of the musical inclinations of the three label founders, Sevensol & Map.ache (aka Manamana) and Bender, encapsulating an idiosyncratic, modern house sound that demands an emotional response. 
The compilation comes rounded off by a booklet of photographs from Ria aka Lux which just like the music captures some of the beautiful ‘Good Times’ from this very special period, this time on paper.

Innere Tueren - Eden 
Eau Thermale - Koburger Bruecke 
Underspreche - Against (Dub) 
Sevensol & Bender - Malekula 
Map.ache - Thank U Again 
Matt Karmil - Clean Bus 
Jacques Bon & Eugene Pascal - Château D’Eau 
cmd q - Sequence 
Mary Yalex - Turquoise 
Art Alfie & Axel Boman - Rätt Sida Om Cirkus 
Lawrence - Cany 
Perm - HEGDL 
Philipp Matalla - Island Jam 
FR Fels - Twilight 
Things From The Basement - Coral

Family Horror X

Jacques Bon & Eugene Pascal -  Château D’Eau (From Family Horror X)

From Map.ache's newly released Vom Ende bis zum Anfang on giegling! Support the artist and buy the record at https://www.giegling.net/

Vom Ende Bis Zum Anfang

Map.ache - Copy Love (Giegling LP 08)

BEWITCHED AS DARK & YAREN EREN BUDAK - Destroyed

The master: @Kangding-Ray performing at our @StroboscopicArtefacts night during Intercell x Amsterdam Dance Event 2018.

Kangding Ray at Intercell x Stroboscopic Artefacts ADE 2018

Full-length album by John Vanderslice
Out on Native Cat Recordings 4/2/19

For more:
www.johnvanderslice.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GOfAZEwmCpwPhX7kjMJYN?si=mUT8so72QrGtjPpndULlgg

Spectral Dawn - John Vanderslice

DJ Overnite's "My Medicine" is the first single off "It Takes A Village: The Sounds  Of Physical Therapy." 

"It Takes A Village" is a dynamic compilation spanning 9 different aliases and collaborative projects by Daniel Fisher, the producer and DJ best known as Physical Therapy. Out May 4th, 2019 on a limited edition opaque colored 2xLP and digitally.

It Takes A Village: The Sounds Of Physical Therapy

Buy On Bandcamp

DJ Overnite - My Medicine

Predawn Qualia EP

Out on 17th May on ara
https://kangdingray.bandcamp.com
https://ara-aboutrecordingartists.bandcamp.com

ARA001 - B2 - Trade On Azul

ADVANCE PREVIEW : First track of ara001 : Kangding Ray . Predawn Qualia EP
Release : 17th May 2019

Pre-Order on Bandcamp available :
12" 180g Black Vinyl (Limited edition of 500, numbered )
http://kangdingray.bandcamp.com/album/predawn-qualia-ep

A1 : Predawn Qualia (8:04)
A2 : Stone Sober Brushstrokes (5:00)
B1 : Orcan Tears (8:17)
B2 : Trade On Azul ( 4:21 )
Written and produced by David Letellier / Kangding Ray



ara is a new record label curated by David Letellier, a.k.a Kangding Ray.
ara is a platform for recording artists with unique sonic identities that seeks to induce deep emotion
through sound ; focusing on singular artistic endeavours, created with patience and dedication.
While rooted in electronic club music, ara will not follow any prescribed sonic path :
it will explore a palette of diverse sound worlds who evolve through parallel series of curated
releases. Each series will represent either a concept or a particular musical direction, which will be
mirrored by its own design approach.
Since releasing physical records is increasingly becoming an irrational choice, each record will be
irrationally produced as an hand-made work of art, involving procedures and techniques such as
manually-applied ink, brushed acrylic paint or tape. Each edition will be individually numbered,
recognisable as a part of a whole, while being slightly different by nature.
The first release, by label curator Kangding Ray, will be the first step of this journey : organic,
emotional club music, for the body and mind.
The following releases for 2019 will come from Adiel, Refracted, Hydrangea and Voiski

Predawn Qualia

ARA001 - A1 - Predawn Qualia

ARA001 - B1 - Orcan Tears

ARA001 - A2 - Stone Sober Brushstrokes

pronoun - "temporary tantrum"
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Written & Produced by pronoun
Mixed by Steve Vealey
Mastered by Jon Marshall Smith
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that was you're last swing
when the music's gone there's nothing
that made me understand you lost it
digging yourself in to a hole

now tell me do you nails hurt
are they bleeding covered in dirt
or did you just hand off the shovel
so you can go to the salon

ask me about the time 
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)
that i have for this
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)
ask me about the time 
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)
that i have for this
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)

now this bedroom’s the worst
cuz everything looks different when your heart hurts
makes me want to go and grab a shovel
and dig myself a brand new home

now tell me did your arms give
are they still swinging round for nothing
is this a temporary tantrum 
so you can go to the salon

ask me about the time 
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)
that i have for this
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)
ask me about the time 
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)
that i have for this
(you said you needed some time i know, you said)

go on and say it, like you should have before
just spit it out now, you don’t want to love me anymore

you said you needed some time i know it's all a cover and backwards
when the dust begins to settle i'll start to slowly rise after
you said you needed some time i know it's all a cover and backwards
when the dust begins to settle i'll start, i'll start

Stream

temporary tantrum

From his early releases on the legendary german imprint raster-noton, to his more recent output aimed at the club, Kangding Ray managed to trace a singular trajectory, navigating the unexplored territories between experimental music and dance music.

Through his consistency as both Live performer and DJ, and a number of critically acclaimed releases, Kangding Ray showed his ability to keep a genuine artistic approach, while slowly crafting a unique universe, equally focused on emotional response and visceral impact.

Kangding Ray’s music tests boundaries, evolving constantly in its exploration of texture and rhythms, while talking equally to the body and the mind.
From his past as architect, Kangding Ray kept a multidisciplinary approach to art, applying his craft in diverse artistic fields such as visual arts, film scores, audiovisual installations and dance performances.