London’s Control Freak Recordings with a new compilation of future-facing UK techno, breaks and electro, ‘Psycho​/​Soma’.  Hear Bolam’s ‘Honeycomb Kiss’ now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-bolam-honeycomb-kiss

Psycho/Soma

Premiere: Bolam ‘Honeycomb Kiss’

Scuffed Recordings co-owner Wager (@wagerdj) debuts his new alias on the label with a four-track EP exploring his breaks, electro and bass influences.

London-based Wager (formerly known as High Class Filter) has spent the past few years building momentum as a DJ, with festival appearances at Glastonbury and Parklife, gigs across London and the rest of the UK, and a long-running residency on Reprezent Radio.

At the same time, he has built an in-the-know following with his productions, which have appeared on labels like Moveltraxx, Futurebounce, and Four40, and seen support on BBC Radio 1, 6Music, Rinse and NTS.

As one-half of the Scuffed Recordings team alongside Ian DPM, Wager has built the label into one of the most respected UK underground electronic labels of recent years.

The ‘Vector’ EP marks the first release under the Wager alias, and marks his first return to Scuffed since the Elemental EP in 2018.

Across four tracks, Wager explores a blend of club-focussed influences – from the acid-tinged electro slammers ‘Bump’ and ‘Vector’, to the sludgy ‘Acetic’, and rave-meets-grime workout ‘Prismatic’.

Out April 30th.

Vector EP

Wager - Prismatic

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This four-track release on @row-records certainly fulfils the space and bass brief. @pugilistmusic twists ‘Somni’ into a percussion-heavy heater filled with expert break splicing, dreamy pads and ominous ambience.

Somni EP

Bhed - Somni (Pugilist Remix) [ROW Records]

Kouncil Cuts
SC: @kouncilcuts
BC: www.kouncilcuts.bandcamp.com
FB: www.facebook.com/KouncilCuts
T: www.twitter.com/KouncilCuts
IG: www.instagram.com/kouncilcuts

FAFF
SC: @faffldn
IG: www.instagram.com/faff__in

This next project comes from London-based duo FAFF who make their debut on the label with The Last Piglette EP, a meticulously well produced, high octane, intergalactic exploration of Breaks, Techno, Acid and all those grey areas in between, which comes equipped with a remix by label head honcho Mark Mackenzie.
The Last Piglette EP is out 27th August. Buy here > kouncilcuts.bandcamp.com/album/the-la…-piglette-ep

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*PREMIERE* FAFF - The Last Piglette

Having collaborated on a regular basis since 2017, Korin Complex and Carter Wolfe have been continually exploring new ways to work with sound. While 2020 saw the release of their track ‘Ponder’ on the Winding River EP (Miracle Drug Recordings), we are excited to be putting out a brand new collaborative release from Korin Complex and Carter Wolfe on Off-Switch Audio. After many years refining their sound, ‘Airlock EP’ demonstrates a satisfyingly fun and hands-on approach to dance music. Capturing analogue synth jams and digitally building them into fully-fledged tracks together via the internet, the pair have creatively overcome barriers of lockdowns and long-distance to put together a heavy hitting combo of bass, beats and catchy synth-lines.
The EP begins with the title track Airlock. The track gradually morphs punching polyrhythmic percussion into melodies that gracefully rotate around the higher frequencies. This leaves the perfect amount of space for the slow, decaying reverberations to ring back-and-forth between the smooth pitch modulated bass in a complex chatter of sound.
Filament then uses a similar sonic palette, filling the space with thick textures and fast-paced rhythmic intricacies. This one re-contextualises nostalgic analogue synth tones with digital FX processing, placing you in a somewhat outer-worldly musical experience perfectly accompanied with aggressive low frequency energy; Filament is truly one for those lone entrancing moments on the dancefloor.
Next up, Korin Complex takes on a more playful approach with Busywork. Although this one is a solo production from Korin, Busywork retains much of the energy of the previous two tracks. Cut up vocal samples syncopate above a heavy four-to-the-floor kick pattern, alongside an accidentally generated synth lead and an overload of electronic drum kit hits.
Finally, long-time accomplice of the Off-Switch imprint Barom, puts a brand new spin on Airlock. Combining loopy electro style drums with elements from the original, and signature organic sound design switch ups of his own, Barom takes the title track to an exciting new territory; the perfect encore to complete OSD009.


@korincomplex
@alcrani
@barom
@offswitchaudio

Buy:
http://fanlink.to/OSD009

PREMIERE: Korin Complex & Carter Wolfe - Airlock (Barom Remix) [Off-Switch Audio]

Aberdeen label & collective MELD return with a new release from Edinburgh producer Bolam.

The 'Break Yo' Self' EP includes 2 original tracks & 2 remixes from Sputnik One & this belter from Willy! 

Pre-order your copy here: https://meld-scotland.bandcamp.com/releases

Bolam
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bolambeatz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bolambeatz/

Willy
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/willystrax

Meld
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/meld_scotland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MELDSCOT/

PREMIERE: Bolam - Forgot My Brain (Willy remix) (MELD)

More info - http://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/lmajor-one-shots-club-glow
@denhamaudio @lmajor

Club Glow x Disc Shop Zero - Fundraiser for Naoki

One Shots

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PREMIERE: LMajor - One Shots (Club Glow)

Mani Festo steps up for the first vinyl release on the Club Glow imprint following a series of cassette tapes exploring all corners of rave music. ‘All Night’ is filled with Mani Festo’s dynamic influences from trip-hop, dubstep, and garage with ‘Trackside’ a moody FWD style roller and a subtle nod to a miss-spent youth sneaking out and painting graffiti. 

Also on the EP are a couple of tracks which were elusive dubplates until now including ‘All Night’ and ‘Cheatin’. These records were staples in sets from the likes of Loefah, Orson, Youngsta, and Chunky. 

Club Glow is a collective of Borai, Denham Audio, Major and Mani Festo which launched in 2018 with a collaborative release from Denham Audio and Borai - ‘Club Glow Vol. 1’ and featured hits such as 'Make Me' and '6AM (How Do U Feel)'.

Pre-order 'All Night' here: https://clubglow.bandcamp.com/album/all-night

Premiere: Mani Festo - Trackside

Twin System present “Victim Of The System”, a 28-track compilation with all profits donated to Brixton Soup Kitchen. Functional heaters alongside malfunctioning oddities for a good cause.

Brixton Soup Kitchen offers support to the homeless and in need and relies heavily on donations to sustain their work. They provide invaluable relief to a community hugely impacted by the virus, as well as a homeless population forced back onto the streets since the temporary housing provided came to an end. 

As normality resumes, the chance of another wave of cases and another inadequate response from our government grows. This along with the huge number of people already suffering from the economic impact of the virus means organisations like B.S.K. are now more important than ever.

Massive thank you to all the artists who generously contributed tracks and big ups to Junior for helping bring it together.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/twinsystem
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TwinSystemRecs
IG: https://www.instagram.com/twin.system

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PREMIERE: Al Wootton - Raval [Twin System]

"Combining a stellar pool of sounds from across the spectrum of electronic music, Yin Yang marks a new beginning with the launch of its label and subsequent release of an exceptional 25 track various artist compilation. Complex Contrast is an amalgamation of distinct ideas, forming a cohesive soundscape to truly represent the label's essence."

@yinyanglabel
Mastered by Joe Farr
Artwork by James McGuirk

Complex Contrast

Doctor's Order [Yin Yang]

@pas-1
@more-cowbell

Buy:
https://more-cowbell.bandcamp.com/album/labyrinth

PREMIERE: PAS1 - Labyrinth [More Cowbell]

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Doctor's Order [Yin Yang]

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