Label: Tvir
Cat.No.: TVIR010
Artist: Komponente
Title: Sanctuary EP
Design: Dima Phase
Format: 12"
Release date: 10.11.2023

[TVIR010] KOMPONENTE - SANCTUARY EP

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Curve Spirit

Von GDK - Curve Spirit EP (39DGT23)

Melodize kicks off 2025 with a bang, celebrating their 5th anniversary with their 17th release: a carefully curated compilation by label manager Beartrax.

To set the tone, Berlin-based producer Rotciv makes his return to Melodize with "Altered State": this track combines a driving, EBM-inspired bassline with a progressive build, blending trippy, atmospheric and acid-infused sounds. The bar is set high!

Next, Berlin's PCL steps in with "I Want a Bad Girl", a track that fuses new wave and Italo disco. Expect a chunky bassline, shimmering 80s-style synth melodies, and irresistibly groovy rhythms.

Dutch producer Laion turns up the intensity with an exquisite indie dance track that balances phat grooves, lush melodies, and beautifully layered harmonies. This one’s guaranteed to leave its mark on any dancefloor.

Spanish duo Undo & Casiowaves take the mood in a different direction with their mesmerising electro-pop ballad. Melancholic yet uplifting, the track features vocals and guitars reminiscent of The Cure, creating an atmospheric lullaby that invites you to close your eyes and drift away.

Berlin's rising star Micropacer follows with a dazzling homage to Daft Punk. Featuring vocoded vocals, sleek synth arpeggios, classy bass transitions and an enchanting melody that lingers in your mind, Armin truly delivers.

Switching gears, British producer Louis de Tomaso delivers "Aurora", a powerful track that epitomises his signature style. Combine a hefty bassline, layered synth leads, lush pads, and an unrelenting rhythm, and you get a powerful, tension-filled piece rooted in EBM.

Crossing the channel, French producer Back From The Wave brings us "Saturated Love", evoking the early sounds of Scratch Massive and The Hacker. It’s a dark yet delicate track brimming with emotion and sonic depth.

Another well-known French artist, Nhar, now based in Milan, takes over with "Subspace", a deep and captivating track driven by a strong offbeat bassline and sublime pads. Evoking Balearic sounds reminiscent of José Padilla, it’s a piece that will transport you straight to Café del Mar.

Finally, the compilation wraps up with label boss Beartrax himself, who delivers "Discrepancy". Blending film score influences with classical elements, this signature track features Beartrax’s beloved violin melodies alongside atmospheric electronic harmonies, closing the release on a high note.

Happy Birthday, Melodize!

@rotciv
@melodizemusic

ROTCIV - Altered State [Melodize]

https://soundcloud.com/m_ilesss
https://soundcloud.com/dreamspacerecs
🛒 https://dreamspace.bandcamp.com/album/transmissions-vol-i
🔊 https://youtu.be/hTGe8VxgTkQ

Dream Space is a new record label based out of Leeds, UK.

An idea which was first formed some years ago and is now being brought to life in 2025.

Our first release is Transmissions Vol. I, a compilation EP featuring artists who are based in or linked to Yorkshire & past guests of the truelove. parties we have been putting on in the city over the last 7 years.

All profits from this release will be donated to MAP Charity Leeds, who since 2007 have been providing alternative education in music and arts to young people who are unable to access the mainstream school system.

Tracklist: 

The Burrell Connection - Dusks Of Jura / Tom Drew - Limerence / Miles J Paralysis - Colour Of Words / Cosmikuro - Ellis Dee / Bleaching Agent - Leave You To Chance / Tecwaa - undrm / BIG REG & G.U.N - Piano Needs / James Welsh - Visitor / Kaidun - Eclipse

PREMIERE: Miles J Paralysis - Colour Of Words [Dream Space]

https://soundcloud.com/tamtenmat
https://soundcloud.com/polotronic
https://soundcloud.com/polishcutouts
🛒 https://theverypolishcutouts.bandcamp.com/album/wschodnia-fala
🔊 https://youtu.be/DcujZwQZVe0

‚Sztuka Znikania’ is yet another invitation to join TAMTEN on his journey through time & space. The second single could serve as a portal to the quirky world of ‘Wschodnia Fala: Reimagined Vision of Eastern-European Wave Music’.  The form of the album meant to resemble the structure of a movie, like a soundtrack to a film that you play in the theatre of your mind, with a little bendings of tape affects your perception of the spectacle, altering it and making it feel a bit different with each time. It’s a coming-of-age like story with the protagonist getting more emotionally mature, while going back in time to learn more about mistakes that could have been made to make them feel something.


The title is a reference to the polish documentary movie called ‚The Art Of Disappearing’. The way that its director described his work practice during the shooting of that film and some general theoretical approach seemed relatable to TAMTEN while he was working on ‚Wschodnia Fala’.

The release contains the special radio edit version of the title track. This time around TAMTEN also brought the ALL-STAR producer team proudly representing the broad spectrum of contemporary polish wave music, that we tried to define with this whole album concept. It took the involvement of the true pearls of the Baltic sea - Jazxing, Breslau-based, Superkasety head honcho, with PhD in hauntology - Dj Duch and Warsaw-based veteran Polotronic to work-out the most danceable versions of the track. 

Pick your favourite, take all of them. Embrace the eastern-wave.

Tracklist:

1. Sztuka Znikania (Radio Edit Version)
2. Sztuka Znikania (Jazxing Version)
3. Sztuka Znikania (Polotronic Version)
4. Sztuka Znikania (Dj Duch Version)

PREMIERE: TAMTEN - Sztuka Znikania (Polotronic Version) [The Very Polish Cut-Outs]

Funk Cabal - Open Up
BUY LINKS: https://funkcabal.ffm.to/openup
https://tremorsglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/open-up
Label: Tremors (https://soundcloud.com/tremorsglasgow)
www.instagram.com/tremorsglasgow
https://tremorsglasgow.bandcamp.com/
> Funk Cabal (https://soundcloud.com/funk-cabal)
www.instagram.com/funkcabal

Funk Cabal's latest release is a bold fusion of hard-hitting electro-funk, cinematic textures, and art-rock sensibilities. Channelling the deep grooves of Kerri Chandler, the atmospheric tension of Massive Attack, and the poetic urgency of Gil Scott-Heron, their sound is a masterclass in contrast - where gritty analogue beats collide with ethereal synth backed landscapes. Smoky, introspective vocals intertwine with pulsing club energy in a mesmerising collection of ideas. Echoes of sly romanticism and widescreen synth work add depth to their palette, creating something absolutely timeless.

This 5 tracker covers a lot of ground, humanist themes intertwine throughout with snapshots from life. The easy appeal of the record is plain to see, each track pulls in a different direction and the vocal work keeps its momentum as you listen. Within the tight EP format, it is unafraid to flip the script, transitioning from rolling Italo arpeggios to laid back broken breaks at the drop of a hat, all this gives the record a freshness that is rare.

Artist Quote - "Coming from different ends of the musical spectrum really made us push each other in the writing process...We wanted to explore life from different angles in these songs, but whether through the lens of inner city living or dark sunglasses on a club med like getaway, there's a bittersweet lyrical dissonance throughout."

BUY on BANDCAMP

PREMIERE : Funk Cabal - I Think I've Lost My Way

Side Up Works unveils SUW037, an EP by Gem Wallow that explores emotional depth and spatial groove with surgical precision.

“Planeta Turquesa” blends synthetic percussion and floating melodies into a hypnotic, weightless dance.

“Koyoi Mo” follows a more introspective path, with breathing pads and a restrained bassline that pulses gently.

On the remix side, Kubebe transforms “Planeta Turquesa” into a dancefloor weapon, adding liquid textures and forward-driving energy that builds in tension.

Elfenberg reshapes “Koyoi Mo” into a tribal ceremony, with sharp percussive layers and deep, evolving rhythm.

A sonic trip for the dancefloor or deep listening alike.

PREMIERE : Gem Wallow - Planeta Turquesa (Kubebe Remix)

This is the fourth and final track in my PM project. These tracks are written, sampled, arranged and performed in a single two hour sitting.

This track was put together around a sample of a shoegazey guitar riff. It didn't really make sense until I dropped the big kick drum and then it went off in a techno direction, and I I added the burbling arpeggiated synths.

There are loads of effects on here as usual - the one that sticks out to me is the tonalizer applied to the beat (from Turnado). It adds some movement into the track which I find really propels the whole thing along. Turnado is really very cool although I only have the vaguest grasp of what I'm doing with it! Sometimes though I think a lack of mastery can be an advantage!

I ran this track through SubmitHub to find the genre, it tells me:

Electronica (48%)
Techno (46%)
Melodic Techno (24%)
Ambient (19%)
Electro (17%)

That's probably about right this time!

I've had brilliant fun with this project, all four tracks have come out well but very differently which I'm pleased about. Next step in the project is to put these together into a set which I can perform live.

I've also done an AM series of tracks, which is quite a different vibe. I'll be releasing them soon (January probably). 

I hope you've enjoyed these, please let me know what you think in the comments!

Cheers

Tom x


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Psychill Blossom is a vibrant journey through psychedelic chillout, psybient, and downtempo soundscapes. Blending ethereal melodies and deep grooves. Let the music guide you beyond the ordinary. #Psychill #Downtempo #Psybient


Zero Cult - Excort - Excort

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Dj Booking & Inquiries : lesyeuxorange@gmail.com

Next ==> 13/09@ La  Rotonde Stalingrad, Paris
               26/09@ Burger Disco Club, Athens 
               27/09@ Rokfor, Patras
               04/10@ La Démarrante, Annecy
               18/10@ Boom Boom Villette
               31/10@ La Rotonde Stalingrad
               13/12@ La Rotonde Stalingrad


Past Gigs : 
Paris => Cabaret Sauvage, Trabendo, Rex Club, Badaboum, La Java, Mazette, La Machine du Moulin Rouge, La Prairie Du Canal, Petit Bain, Nexus, La Madrague Festival, Palais de Tokyo, La Rotonde Stalingrad, Silencio, ZigZag, La Clairiere, Wanderlust, Nuits Fauves, Double Vie, Pamela, Virage,  Le Monseigneur etc...

France => Calvi On The Rocks, Cabourg Mon Amour, We Love Green, Sarcus Festival, Tres cool Festival-Deauville, Highfive Festival-Annecy, Briques Rouges Festival-Lille, Bains Numeriques Festival-Enghien, Macadam Nantes x2, Lieu Unique Nantes, Le Sucre Lyon x3, Le Terminal Lyon, Le Petit Salon Lyon, Iboat Bordeaux x3, Chapiteau Marseille, 1988 Live Club Rennes, Gare Saint Sauveur Lille x2, Ostra Nancy, Grenoble Campus, La Bobine Grenoble, Angers, Nuit Blanche Saint Denis etcetc...

Europe => London x4 , Manchester x3, Leeds x2, Edinburgh, Berlin x3, Hamburg, Freiburg, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Stockholm x2, Copenhagen, Geneve x4, Lausanne, Neuchatel, Zurich x4, Bern, Lucern, Madrid x2, Ronda, Barcelona x3, Porto, Prague, Skopje, Milan, Rome, Liege, Istanbul, Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest x2, Vilnius x2, Palanga, Belgrade, Zagreb, Warsaw, Saint Petersburg, Moscow etc...
RoTW ==> Mexico City x2, Guadalajara, Leon, Merida, San Miguel De Allende, Queretaro etc...

PREMIERE : Funk Cabal - I Think I've Lost My Way

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