2023 has been a great year for Bradley Hutchings aka Guava. Alongside many successful dance singles and remixes, his self-released debut album ‘Out Of Nowhere’ is a gorgeous blend of indie electronica that steps away from his typical club focussed productions. 2024, however, sees Guava move back towards the dancefloor with his latest EP Afterglow, which drops on Faux Poly on March 8th. Since rooting himself in Berlin, Guava has drawn inspiration from across the different facets of the city, something that is strongly reflected in this release.

The opening track ‘Angel’ is a dark trip, born out of experiments with reverb and guitar harmonics influenced by UK Bass and Dubstep, an ethereal techno track described by the artist as “guitar music for Berghain”. Next up is ‘140 Drums’, an essential DJ club tool, a chopped stuttering break and hoover bass roll through a restrained but surprisingly heavy hitting finale to the EP.

‘F641’ accelerates with continuously pitching synth stabs and a rumbling low end. Inspired by F1, the track hits hard and never stops ramping up. Finally the title track ‘Afterglow’ brings a lightness and warmth to the release, delicately catchy and rooted with a bouncy house beat, the sound of Berlin in Guava’s productions is unmistakably clear.

Words from Guava:
"Putting together this EP has been a joy for me. All of the tracks are little bookmarks for the past year. I live in Berlin, and it has had an immersive effect on my music. From the grey and cold winters, trudging down a windy street in Warschauer Straße, to the hot summer in Neukolln, where the air is thick and warm, and dance music echoes off the city buildings.

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releases March 8, 2024

PREVIEW: Guava - Afterglow [FP008]

Mercy System - Dials EP
BUY LINK: https://differentintel.bandcamp.com/album/dials-ep
Label: Different Intel (https://soundcloud.com/different-intel)
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> Mercy System (https://soundcloud.com/mercysystem)
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Different Intel returns with 4 dark and dynamic club tracks by Mercy System. ‘Dials’ delves into a grittier and more aggressive rendition of his sound, carefully blurring the lines between techno, broken beats and dubstep through innovative production techniques, whilst preserving his distinctive intricate and textured style. Despite the exploration of diverse influences, the release doesn't shy away from the allure of the original dubstep sound, seamlessly integrating its essence to serve its purpose within a club environment. Amidst its pulsating intensity and overall grimness, this excursion remains a poignant tribute to the post-industrial ambiance of Greater Manchester.

Written & Produced by Mercy System
Mastered by Jamiu
Graphic Design by Milkias Gunsa

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PREMIERE : Mercy System - Four Winters

First single from the forthcoming Horsepower Productions record on Sneaker Social Club - Out on limited 12" Vinyl & digis on the 19th of April.

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The legendary Horsepower Productions return to Sneaker for a thematically charged trip into future zones, driven by dexterous breakbeat science and ruffneck soundboy wisdom.

The UK dubplate heavyweights are no stranger to a loaded sample, and they’ve got a message to impart on this double-edged record. They kick off with a rumination on the planet’s fragile ecosystem on ‘Tropic’, which looks to a possible future with an ominous fate for the foliage we hold dear. Production-wise, Horsepower set electric drum loops off against lurid daubs of synth without derailing the motion, but a huge amount of the track’s impact arrives in the sampling from a cult classic slice of sci-fi. The premise is that the last remaining trees and plants from earth are adrift in space in a bio-dome, and have been condemned for demolition - a depressingly feasible scenario with an aggravated soundtrack to boot.

Horsepower Productions - Tropic [SNKR052]

Pre-Order - 22nd March
Release - 5th April

@liebusmusic

Liebus had his first release on the Holding Hands Submerged label a couple of years ago now with four killer eyes down cuts and now he’s stepping up on the main label with some serious peak time action.

Every track hits you straight in the chest and should send any hardened dancefloor warrior into fits of gun fingers and stank faces. Believe me, I’ve seen the evidence myself on many occasions when I’ve been testing these out in clubs over the last few years.

Stand back and take notice because Liebus has arrived and he’s taking no prisoners.

HHANDS026 - Liebus - Noise Protocol EP (Clips)

Label founder Phasmid steps up with Primordial EP - a 5 track masterclass in sinister, genre-defying beats, bleeps and bass.

Artist: @phasmidmusic
Label: @taipantrax
Buy: https://taipantrax.bandcamp.com/album/primordial-ep

PREMIERE: Phasmid - Mobula Ray [TAIPAN TRAX]

@outofsortsbristol
https://www.instagram.com/outofsortsrecs
@daynewhillis
https://www.instagram.com/daynewhillis/
Bandcamp: https://outofsortsrecs.bandcamp.com/album/lace-atone-beacon-oosx004
Release Date: April 12th, 2024
Info: After a short hiatus at the beginning of 2024, we couldn’t be more excited to return to the digital series with it's fourth addition, courtesy of Newcastle-based Lace Atone. 'Hue’ sees a more experimental side to Lace’s sound, with tightly interwoven sound design combined with a killer melody that tastefully nods to the early instrumental grime sound.
All tracks written and produced by Lace Atone.
Remix by Product Toss.
Artwork by Max Kolb.
Mastered by Justin Drake at the Bakehouse Studios.
Distributed by Sequence Digital.

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*PREMIERE* Lace Atone - Hue

Krotone brings his unmistakable brand of garage and breaks to @scuffedrecs on his 16 Deck EP.

Leeds-based producer Krotone is one of the most unique producers working in garage and breaks in recent years, with releases on labels like DEXT, Of Paradise, and DPR, alongside appearances at Outlook Festival and some of his hometown’s most prominent venues.

Krotone’s sound flits between 2-step UKG and breakbeat with a healthy serving of groove, bass weight and dub influence. Produced on a hardware setup, Krotone’s sound is shot through with an upfront rawness that makes his tracks stand out in a crowded field.

His 16 Deck EP features three new tracks, from the the lurching swing of opener ‘Watch’, to the satisfyingly wobbly title track, and closing with the taut, stuttering 4x4 and spaced-out dub chords of ‘Original’.

BUY LINK:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/16DeckEP

Krotone - 16 Deck

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* Pre-order: https://ottotaimela.bandcamp.com/album/sunflower-seeds

Otto Taimela (interestingly, when written in French as "t’aime là," it means "Otto loves you there") is a part of the new wave of quietly innovative contemporary Finnish artists. His releases, spanning from local Finnish labels like Ultraääni Records to international platforms such as Reflections by Anjunadeep, showcase a broad spectrum from contemporary neo-classical to dubby experimental minimal techno and lofi house.

“Sunflower Seeds”, his debut release on Cold Blow, captures the essence of spring's rebirth, the return of warmth, and the energizing effect of sunlight designed to thaw the winter chill from the listener's soul. The premiere track “Sunshine: Reloading”' features a blend of ambient-breakbeat music with a nuanced experimental mix of colors and textures, delivering a melody that's both spacious and vaguely hazy. Moreover, Otto's own delicate piano playing adds a deeply personal touch to the track.

The EP is also the start of a trilogy from Otto Taimela, with the next releases planned for SWIMS, the experimental sister imprint of Cold Blow.

Sunflower Seeds

PREMIERE: Otto taimela - Sunshine: Reloading

Los Angeles-based @maudevos brings their eclectic, nature-inspired Unearthed EP to Scuffed Recordings, backed by remixes by Leese and Tryphème.

Produced following Maude’s move to the small mountain community of Topanga, California, the Unearthed EP fuses electronic production with organic textures, featuring recordings and samples from the sonic atmosphere of their new home - providing a distinct textural backdrop to the project.

The title track opens the release, featuring vocals from singer/songwriter SOLARPLEXXUS (@user-488803487), who bonded with Maude over their shared love of nature. Up next are ‘Nocturnal Catharsis’ and ‘Indigo Orb’, which juxtapose layers of tension-building instrumentation with moments of all-out club release.

@l-eese provides the first remix on the release, with her re-imagining of ‘Nocturnal Catharsis’ - a workout in intricate drum programming and layered bass fusion from the Brussels-based artist.

Closing out the EP is Parisian producer @trypheme, whose deep, contemplative remix of ‘Unearthed’ is the perfect ending to a varied, genre-defying release.

Buy:
https://scuffed.lnk.to/UnearthedEP

Maude Vôs - Unearthed EP (Previews)

minimal techno

So what is this life we are living
by your greed envy ambition competitiveness comparison
how can that be changed
not gradually but immediately
otherwise it's just seeds of violence  

[Verse 1]
What is this life, if not a mirror,
Reflecting our fears, in shadows clearer?
Greed and envy, the race we run,
Ambitions burning under the hidden sun.

[Verse 2]
Comparison's trap, silently laid,
Competitiveness's sharp blade.
How do we shift, this paradigm,
Not tomorrow, but now – the time.

[Bridge]
Is there a path untouched by strife,
Where truth cuts deep like a knife?
Immediate change, no gradual fade,
From the violence sown, in the beds we've made.

[Chorus]
So what is this life we are living?
By your greed, envy, ambition, competitive giving.
How can that be changed,
Not gradually but immediately,
Otherwise, it's just seeds of violence we're feeding.

[Outro]
Let’s dissolve the illusions, day by day,
In the silence of mind, find a new way.
A revolution within, let it start,
With a single thought, from the heart.

[Chorus]
So what is this life we are living?
By your greed, envy, ambition, competitive giving.
How can that be changed,
Not gradually but immediately,
Otherwise, it's just seeds of violence we're feeding.

[Outro]
Let’s dissolve the illusions, day by day,
In the silence of mind, find a new way.
A revolution within, let it start,
With a single thought, from the heart.
With a single thought, from the heart.

With a single thought, from the heart.
With a single thought, from the heart.

from the heart
from the heart
heart heart heart heart
single thought

[End]

Shift (Seeds of Violence)

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V/A - One Hundred And Fifty Steps
Bait, 2024
Buy: https://baitdubstep.bandcamp.com/album/one-hundred-and-fifty-steps-vep

@splt_music
@baitlabel

Krotone - 16 Deck

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