Name: moog jam #1 - 20230127 by laichihsia
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Description: Dfam + Subharmonicon + Mother 32 + Darkworld

My attempt of cover of this Hania Rani's masterpiece. From the album Esja.

Glass | Hania Rani (Cover)

Delicately

Jim Perkins & Javi Lobe - Delicately

Dfam + Subharmonicon + Mother 32 + Darkworld

moog jam #1 - 20230127

Swans

Jim Perkins - Swans

Taken from Brendon Moeller - Further [SMDELP13]
Released on 2x12" and 15 track Digital - 13.12.2024

Building on the promise of his standout Vacuum EP, Brendon Moeller returns to Samurai Music, bringing his expertly honed dub antics up to 170 BPM for a full-length, immersive journey. Renowned as a versatile artist, Moeller marries cavernous sound design with decades of machine soul, stretching across a spectrum of tempos and styles. His venture into D&B feels both intuitive and strikingly original—a seamless fit for Samurai, where sound palettes, tension, and rhythms constantly forge fresh, forward-thinking terrain in modern club music.

Known for his prolific output, Moeller presented Samurai with an extensive collection of tracks crafted in this latest phase of his production. The label carefully curated a sonic narrative, first manifested in June 2024 on the Vacuum EP, and now expanded with Further. For those attuned to the intricate, techno-infused evolution at 170 BPM, Moeller’s take is both logical and unique, standing out with a distinctive edge. His signature textures, meticulously unfolding arrangements, and monumental reverbs reveal an artist fully in command, threading each track together with hypnotic finesse.

Whether it’s the snarling edge of feedback pushed to the brink, the soaring synths sculpted into ethereal noise, or the nuanced shuffle in his drum work, Moeller’s tracks radiate a masterful balance—fusing raw physicality for the deepest dance floors with a reflective, headphone-worthy depth. Brimming with detail, steeped in soul, and engineered with precision, Moeller’s creative spirit resonates powerfully across the LP, marking it as some of his finest work in a career filled with standouts.

https://www.instagram.com/brendonmoeller/

Further

Brendon Moeller - Friction [SMDELP13]

Taken from Brendon Moeller - Shadow Language [SMDELP18]
Released on 2xLP & Digital 
Collectors Special Edition LP exclusive to voidvinyl.eu and Bandcamp
https://brendonmoellerechologistbeatpharmacy.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-language

Prolific beat pharmacist par excellence Brendon Moeller continues his hot streak with a return to Samurai to serve up the exquisite craftsmanship of Shadow Language. Across 15 fresh productions the seasoned house and techno producer demonstrates yet more variations on his rejuvenated sound since pivoting towards 170 tempo zones. Heavyweight dub techno pulses collide with D&B pressure and dubstep snarl, delivered with devastating restraint and mediative warmth.

Moeller's dub-informed, high-grade production hit a hot streak as he started to experiment with faster tempos and more broken rhythms, reaching into thrilling new sound fields where fast-slow rhythmic intrigue meets with spatial subtlety and constantly evolving synth voices. The past year has seen him release a swathe of albums, from Further on Samurai to outings on Constellation Tatsu, ESP Institute and Quiet Details that all burst with inspiration, each distinct from the last and offering an original perspective on this rich seam of crossover electronics.  

Shadow Language shows Moeller burrowing even deeper into this new era of his work, continuing the hypnotic approach set out on Further while edging more forthright ingredients into the mix. From the outset 'Division By Zero' hits with immediacy even as it dips into a dubwise breakdown, with snatches of vocal and even the iconic loom bird making the slightest of appearances. 'Feral Hymn' finds a curious kind of uplift in the synth chord that twists in and out of the mental techno murmurations of the rhythm section. 'Impermanence' has some snarling bass that belongs in the gnarliest tech-step, while the nagging hats ticking through 'Junkyard Syntax' hint at a shockout without resorting to brute force. The majestic dub techno chords of 'Driftform' create a through-line across Moeller's extensive catalogue, but here they dominate the mix above a spongy bed of sub bass throb and framed by the tiniest slithers of percussion. 

Throughout the album, it's the implications Moeller suggests with the tools at his disposal that create a powerful energy. Restraint governs the delivery, guiding the listener in deeper until they find a maximal experience from each elegantly understated roller. The weight and presence is abundant across every track, fuelled by the invigorating power of each tone and frequency while avoiding the clutter of overloaded arrangements. 

Finding the notes in between and half-hidden rhythms, Moeller himself perfectly summed up his latest opus as he continues to develop his own compelling Shadow Language. 

https://soundcloud.com/brendonmoeller

Brendon Moeller - Machine Elves [SMDELP18]

ASC - 侍栽培三 [SAIBAI3]
Released on Limited Edition Marbled 12" and Digital

Samurai Music offshoot SAIBAI welcomes legendary producer ASC to expand upon the label's widescreen strain of electronic music plumbing the depths between techno, electronica and broken beat.

ASC is the flagship project for James Clements, a prolific veteran of the scene who started releasing his distinctive twist on drum & bass back in the late 90s. Across a variety of aliases and many different label projects and collaborations, Clements has retained a strong artistic identity defined by steely atmospherics, rhythmic intrigue and precisely sculpted sound design. He brings those qualities to 侍栽培三, which roughly translates from Samurai Saibai Three

On 'Raijin' the tempo prowls at 90 BPM, all the better to carry the bass snarls and haunted melodies hovering in the middle distance. 'Rasetsu' meanwhile hides its much sprightlier 150 pace behind a half time construction punctuated by a tactile, almost organic set of percussion. 'Kyubi' sinks into a deep, inky well of spatial sound design with just a light smattering of percussion and a weighty kick for guidance. 'Shigure' completes the picture with a mesmeric tapestry of shifting textures and brooding melancholy.

Clements has devoted much time recently to his ambient output, and it shows in the richness of the space he shapes around his needlepoint patterns, while his roots in more propulsive club music show their hand in subtle, understated ways. It's this balance that makes the release the perfect addition to SAIBAI's evolving story. 

https://www.instagram.com/ascaux/


ASC - Kyubi [SAIBAI3]

Download @ http://music.cosmonostro.com/album/raindance & https://itun.es/i6Sc9Jw
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Swimming TV - With You

Paul Frick feat. Emika - I Mean

A piece to represent the perception of the acceleration of time as we get older

Summer

21 to 21

Jim Perkins - 21 To 21

Some raw heartfelt Illuvia dub to complement Goran Geto's sonorous exploration of five rivers around his native country: https://tehnofonika.bandcamp.com/album/goran-geto-a-j

The release also includes a killer version by the one and only https://soundcloud.com/coppice-halifax

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