A digital bonus, Bandcamp exclusive extra deep Dub version by Black Merlin.

You can get it here:

https://malkatuti.bandcamp.com/track/digital-bonus-hedesch-feat-decha-black-merlin-dub

Hedesch (feat. Decha) ( Black Merlin Remix ) 

Digital Bonus Andrei Rusu Hedesch (feat. Decha) (Black Merlin Dub)

‘WAR1209’ finds Ukrainian artist shjva inducing trance states across an album equal parts tripped-out and dubby. Spanning brooding lysergic visions and locked-in dance floor hypnosis, expect drowsily impressionistic soundscapes and darkly cinematic gear across the 9-track duration. Total sonic immersion for the oddballs and the freaks.
 
Terraforming uncharted alien terrain, tracks like ‘X-Side’ and ‘Upper Limit’ descend into sprawling, widescreen exploration. Fathomless landscapes serving as vessels for deep introspection. ‘Enigmatic’, on the other hand, opts for detail and precision-tooled dynamics while retaining that same wide-eyed sense of wonder. Where ‘Dragonfly’ offers fractal fuel for ceremony and ritual, ‘Cloudhopping’ and ‘Psy-Fi Alien Dub’ wade knee-deep through some dub techno murk. Saving the direct and tunnelling for last, 'Banshee' and 'Chrysalis' are like two sides of the same proggy coin; one ominous, the other more optimistic and utopian.

shjva - X-Side
shjva - Upper Limit
PLAN - Natural Regeneration
shjva - Enigmatic
shjva - Dragonfly
shjva - Cloudhopping (Digital Only)
shjva - Psy-Fi Alien Dub (Digital Only)
shjva - Banshee (Digital Only)
shjva - Chrysalis (Digital Only)

All track written and produced by shjva
- except B1 by shjva and Stereometrix
Mastering by Carsten Dämbkes
Cut by Anne Taegert at Dubplates & Mastering
Pressed at Object Manufacturing
Artwork by Guilaume de Ubeda
Words by Matt Blair

WAR1209

BANDCAMP

PREVIEW: shjva - WAR1209

For Animalia’s 11th release, Animalia welcomes Ukrainian producer Volodymyr Gnatenko (@gnatenko) with his EP AbiaA. 

Known for his progressive, trance-tinged releases and live sets, AabiA builds on Gnatenko’s lush soundscaping with five new tracks, including a remix of fellow Ukrainian producer Shjva’s Usu and an additional digital sixth bonus track with Ilya Semaskevich. Deep, atmospheric and emotional, the EP spans dreamy synth lines meshed with breaks, both rolling and downtempo. I first encountered Volodymyr’s sound at a party in Berlin last April, where he played a transformative live set that stayed with me long after. AbiaA perfectly reflects what resonated with me then and still - the entrancing and immersive world he conceives is a rare skill in electronic music, but one I endlessly seek. 

Limited edition CD version available. 

Animalia would like to acknowledge that whilst all tracks were produced in Europe, the label itself operates on the traditional land of the Woiwurrung & Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation, and pay respect to their elders past, and present. Sovereignty was never ceded.

releases March 25, 2024 

Artist: Volodymyr Gnatenko 
Title: AabiA 
Format: Digital/ CD 
Artwork by: Márton Tóth (Lisbon, Portuga) 
Mastered by Corey Kikos (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)

Volodymyr Gnatenko - AbiaA (ANIMA11)

Vinyl Pre-Order: https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1712670705/tul-waitoonkiat-nueng-kamtham
Digital Pre-Order: https://siamesetwinsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nueng-kamtham-st

Siamese Twins embarks on its 10th release milestone with the acclaimed Thai performance artist Tul Waitoonkiat. In หนึ่งคำถาม (One Question), Waitoonkiat's poetry is conjoined into a versatile sonic meeting of minds, created in collaboration with producers Black Merlin, Sapphire Slows, and Sleep D. Aligning seamlessly with Siamese Twins' trademark ethos of cultural reflection and interdisciplinary exploration.

Waitoonkiat, known for his socio-political work "2553," which reflects on the 2010 military crackdown in Thailand, has presented his novel "Silence is Violence" through multidisciplinary art exhibitions across Bangkok. One of these collaborations with Siamese Twins’ Khun Fluff in 2022 established a profound connection and laid this release's foundational recording layer. The recorded poem explores existential themes, pondering the endless cycle of questioning and the dichotomy between silence and imagination, darkness and light, with its contemplative imagination setting the stage.

The A-side unveils George Thompson's universe, known in the terrestrial realm as Black Merlin, with two noirish cinematic explorations that compose Waitoonkiat’s trademark expressive and enigmatic voice into the release's fabric. Showcasing Thompson’s ability to create hypnotic, depth-charged soundscapes that captivatingly feed into a broader story rather than claiming center stage.

The B-side begins with a delicate approach to sound design, crafted through the Buchla synthesizer by Japanese modular artist Sapphire Slows. The charm of this version lies within the sustained notes that gently inhale and exhale between enigmatic vocoder effects and layers of beauty, nature, and technology.

B2 closes with a seven-and-a-half-minute peak timer revolving around a pulsating bassline and driving force of drum energy. One craving for packed warehouses and bush raves by the Australian wizards of OZ and Butter Sessions label owners, Sleep D, aka Corey Kikos and Maryos Syawish.

Artwork by Taychin Dunnvatanachit

@sleepd
@sapphire-slows
@black-merlin

Nueng Kamtham

Tul Waitoonkiat - Nueng Kamtham 12" (snippets) - ST​​​๐​​​๐​​​๑๐

LIES-206

Legowelt-Enchantress 1200
from the upcoming "Like a Song From Your Dream" lp
To be released April 30th 2024

Legowelt returns to L.I.E.S.Records with a new album full of ultra-RAW hypnagogic lo-fi electrofunk. Classic, murky, cold as ice Hague-style slammers from the king of Smack. These eight tracks go back to the essence of the Legowelt sound, cutting through the noise of modern dance music charlatans, taking them to school with his undeniable signature stamped all over this release. A dancefloor classic in the making.

Like a Song From Your Dreams

Legowelt-Enchantress 1200 (LIES-206)

"128 years had passed since Earth's finest had left their scorched planet to colonise the worlds of Arcturus. Who could have thought that none of them would prove habitable! Now their home planet's most gaping wounds had healed, and returning to Earth was by far their best option. One almost had to admire the resilience of the planet's half a billion survivors, Olan thought, as the blue globe came into view through the spaceship's window. Takeover would be swift regardless."

One of the most prolific electro artists of his generation, Boris Bunnik aka Versalife (@conforce), returns to TRUST with an exceptional soundtrack for the cataclysmic times we live in. 

As neofeudalist power structures solidify around us, Versalife's tracks remain in constant flux. Subtle tonal shifts and undulating synth currents create tension and beauty while crisp machine beats provide the clockwork rhythm for humanity's march into the singularity.

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expected late may, 2024
distributed by @clone-distribution
https://clonedistribution.com/release/75823
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mastered by thomas p. heckmann at http://schnittstelle.ws
artwork by dextro_org
microstory inspired by kenzaburō ōe

Pre-Order

[TRUST46] VERSALIFE :: technofeudalism [out may/june 2024]

Our 9th release features artists from around the world, each bringing their unique vision to the table. Their creativity has been a driving force for us, shaping our musical exploration. This compilation offers a genuine narrative from each artist, and we're excited to showcase their work.

Some of our DJ friends are part of the Port Frankivsk voluntary organisation, dedicating themselves to volunteering from the beginning of the war. We appreciate their commitment and we're standing with all Ukrainians during these tough times. To help out, we've decided to donate all the proceeds from this compilation to Port Frankivsk.

We extend our gratitude to all the artists and supporters who have made this compilation possible. Through this release, we aim to support the Ukrainian people, and we couldn't have done it without you.

Thank you for standing with us.

Glory to Ukraine!
Слава Україні!

Read more about Port Frankivsk: www.portif.org/eng

[PD009] V/A - COMPILATION FOR UKRAINE [snippets]

READ > inverted-audio.com/premiere-anatolian-weapons-dawn-revised

Venturing through mind-altering states of trance for three years, the Ukrainian platform Penumbrum - helmed by production duo Shjva and Stereometrix...With lustrous bells and superlunary synthesizers born in the metropolis of dreams, Anatolian Weapons concocts the ultimate acid-infused potion for sleepless heroes on the battlefield.

V/A Compilation For Ukraine

Dawn (revised)

Anatolian Weapons - Dawn (revised) [Penumbrum]

LIES-209
Steve Moore-Eye of Horus
from the upcoming "Eye of Horus" lp
to be released May 2024

Eye of Horus

Steve Moore-Eye Of Horus (LIES-209)

Full stream of shjva's "Psy-Fi Alien Dub," taken from his WAR1209 LP on Warning, out May 3.

Pre-order: https://warningberlin.bandcamp.com/album/war1209

More: www.orbmag.com/music

@warningberlin
@shjva

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Premiere: shjva - Psy-Fi Alien Dub

Quickly emerging Australian gem Zara (@zaraolsen) brings her signature warm, emotive & sparkling sounds to Animalia with a special five track EP and collaborative animation with Amsterdam based artist Tharim Cornelisse.   The EP combines the deepest intricacies of IDM & modern tempo-explorations, all with a cosy sense of groove & rhythm, resulting in an exciting yet tranquil balance of sounds. Zara’s atmospheric, world building music is an unambiguous reflection of not only her upbringing in lush Australian surrounds, but also Animalia’s kaleidoscopic world, and Zara’s own sense of adventure and worldliness. 

View the music video for Whirl (Steppers Version) by Tharim Cornelisse here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6r0d6rnw80

Artist: Zara (Zara Olsen) 
Title: Elemental 
Format: Digital/ CD (Monotype Pressing, Poland)
Artwork by: Tharim Cornelisse (Amsterdam, NL) 
Mastered by Corey Kikos (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)

Elemental

Zara - Elemental (ANIMA12)

L.I.E.S. Records, label is based out of Brooklyn, New York releasing a wide scope of various strains of electronic music. 

For all EU bookings contact: hessel@heatamsterdam.com
For all US bookings contact: alo@prismaartists.com
For all licensing contact: info@liesrecords.com


All domestic distribution and mailorder for L.I.E.S. releases in the U.S. is handled direct via the label. Please contact us at info@liesrecords.com

Distribution in the EU through <a href="http://www.rushhour.nl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rushhour.nl</a>

Legowelt-Enchantress 1200 (LIES-206)

L.I.E.S.

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