RH006: Sublime Sound - That Love Affair EP
Remmah, May 2022

Rory Hamilton aka Hammer's Remmah imprint welcome another rising star to its roster with  a new EP from New Delhi talent Sublime Sound (@anhadkhanna). 

A seasoned producer, DJ, and musician in the Indian music scene, Anhad Khanna has grown to be known as one of the most versatile upcoming acts from the circuit. His debut EP of experimental electronica 'Final Call' emerged in 2020 and was followed last year by lush summer breakbeat single 'Colour', gaining notice within his homeland and marking Khanna as an exciting name to watch.

2022 finds Khanna honing his craft yet further with his Remmah debut 'That Love Affair'.  Conceived during the pandemic at the height of what was a a very uncertain time for those in arts and creative industries in India, Khadda set to creating these 5 original tracks of emotionally driven club music, complimented by a driving remix from label boss Hammer.

“I started to write this EP sometime around June last year and the idea from the beginning was to create something that defines the sonic palette Sublime Sound truly wants to represent. At the same time, the covid situation was pretty crazy here in India, things were very uncertain and creativity was suffering.

"‘That Love Affair’ was one of the first few tunes I produced and I wanted it to be festival sounding. All I could think about was playing music in a club or at a festival and that really drove the idea behind the lush big synths and the breaks - something also prevalent in ‘Now We Are’ which features Basel, Switzerland-based singer-songwriter - Elin Vankan aka Ellivia."

With euphoric buildups, trance-inspired chord changes, and the push and pull of a chopped-up breakbeat groove, lead single 'Now We Are' also lent itself perfectly to an accompanying video starring Ellivia, shot in Basel at the start of the year and set to debut on the Sublime Sound Youtube channel around the EP release.

The rest of the EP moves from the aforementioned lead tracks to the thumping four-on-the-floor cut 'I Can't Run' - a defiant riposte to the feelings of helplessness that threatened to overwhelm many during the pandemic - then, ‘TheLessWeFeel’ one of the oldest compositions Khadda had, now fully reinterpreted to fit the EP and perhaps the most emotionally-driven of them all - inspiring a stand-alone AV film that showcases the fighting of inner demons and challenges with anxiety. 

‘5AM’ ends the EP's run of original tracks with the same sample it began with - with echoing shouts of ‘the way you love’. It’s a reminder of a conversation Khadda had with a close friend about the circle of things and the loop we could potentially get stuck in sometimes as humans.  Rounding things off is the Hammer remix of 'Now We Are', adding new textures and dynamics to Khadda's expansive sound.

Tracklist:
01. That Love Affair
02. Nowe We Are (ft. Ellivia)
03. I Can't Run
04. The Less We Feel
05. 5AM
06. Now We Are (Hammer Remix)


https://thehammerhits.bandcamp.com

https://sublimesoundmusic.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/anhadkhanna
https://instagram.com/anhadkhanna
https://twitter.com/anhadkhanna98
https://facebook.com/sublimesoundmusic

That Love Affair EP

Sublime Sound - Now We Are (ft. Ellivia)

RH009: OPUS KLIEN - AERONAUTIC EP
16 SEPTEMBER 2022
BUY: https://fanlink.to/RH009

Remmah returns to the homeland of label founder Rory Hamilton aka Hammer, for its ninth release, which welcomes another Ireland-based act to the label roster.

Dave Lievense and Stephen Porter had spent years honing hard-won reputations for quality on their own projects before linking up to form Opus Klien, with Lievense best known as one half of Hotflush, Planet E and Cocoon-affiliated outfit Psycatron, and Porter building one of Ireland's most highly regarded events series, Jika Jika!

Having made a mark with a pair of remixes and a run of thunderous live performances, including regular appearances at The Warehouse Project and dates supporting Daniel Avery and Dense & Pika, the Aeronautic EP finds the Irish duo's debut EP mining both their shared acid house and bleep techno influences, and the electronic pop & avant garde music of their youth.

The resultant four tracks ride waves of euphoria and intensity that made them a perfect fit for the cosmic techno/italo/acid-infused sound Hammer has established in his curation of the label so far - making an appearance himself with his own sharp & to-the-point reshaping of Monsters.

Tracklist:
01. Aeronautic
02. Antares
03. Monsters (Hammer Chop)
04. La Botelli

https://thehammerhits.bandcamp.com

https://instagram.com/opusklien
https://soundcloud.com/opusklien
https://www.facebook.com/OPUSKLIEN

Aeronautic EP

Opus Klien - Monsters (Hammer Chop)

So Long Sadness EP

So Long Sadness (feat. Tom Sanders)

Warehouse Vol. 1

Shifter

Richie Blacker - Eternal Euphoria
SPOTIFY LINK: https://open.spotify.com/album/7GEO9ZP2pxGJTLlpPoRgNx
Label: Mess Express
https://soundcloud.com/richie-blacker-fuel
Release Date: 25 Nov 22

If you want to arrive with a bang, you can’t do much better than Richie Blacker. A producer forged in the Irish underground club and rave scene, ushered as the most exciting new artist in years. Named Radio one Future Fire artist after his triumph release 'Summer of rave 89' hit global Beatport number 1. Following that release he released '2 Late 4 Love' on Anjunadeep with a remix from Tastemaker Danny Howard which made international acclaim with support from many of the world's top DJs. Richie hasn't stopped there though with releases on Atlantic Records with 'Gypsy Womans' Crystal Waters, Sasha's Last Night on Earth, Stress Records with An album picked and mixed by Richie, 9 releases on Skream's OfUnsoundMind label, Circus records, Limbo Records, Armada and now his own rave orientated Mess Express.

Eternal Euphoria is the debut track from Richie Blacker new label “Mess Express Records” due for release 25th November. The track lives up to its name as it’s built up with soaring pads, euphoric chord progressions, melancholic vocals, and arpeggiated bassline over the top of a broken 808 drum pattern. A perfect melodic Richie Blacker sound to launch the label with! Already gaining some big support over the summer and festival season from some big names.

SPOTIFY

PREMIERE : Richie Blacker - Eternal Euphoria

Northern Irish DJ, Producer and label head honcho Hammer - AKA Rory Hamilton - announces a brand new Various Artists compilation titled Remmah Rundown, championing up and coming and established artists from across his musical sphere. The project will be released in March via his Remmah imprint with the first double-sided singles Sickwave – a collaboration with KILIMANJARO – and I Know from Tokyo’s Remmy.

The first single to drop as a double sided track is titled Sickwave, a collaboration with the Scottish producer and DJ, KILIMANJARO. The release sees the two producers team up once again following their entry into Beatportal’s 50 top tracks of 2022 with the Tornado Wallace remix of their track Muleña; a song that proved to be that catalyst in catapulting the producer into the public eye with a debut London Boiler Room set alongside Fred Again. Raised in Scotland with familial roots in Zambia, KILIMANJARO combines his background of afro-centric rhythms and influences, infused with fast-paced energies of the western electronic scene. Known for his high-energy performances and his infectious crowd-raising persona, the past year has seen him return to the studio, bringing with him his rhythmic energy and completely unique vocal style to all of his production. Sickwave carries an infectious grooving beat that represents both of what Hammer and KILIMANJARO do so well, and is the perfect way to launch Remmah Rundown.

The second single, I Know comes from Tokyo’s Remmy, an artist strongly influenced by the re-edit culture inherited from the early days of dance music, as well as disco dub and nu disco that emerged in the early 2000s. With a pure acid influence, I Know is a mesmerising track that elevates itself with a thumping bass beat accompanied by incandescent synth hooks, creating a tactile, pulsating atmosphere.

Marking the label’s eleventh release, the compilation consists of heavy-hitting tracks from some of Hammer’s favourite artists new and old, highlighting Remmah as a label that supports new talent as well as building on Rory's connections to the electronic music scenes in Glasgow and Ireland, two places very close to his heart. More than half of the EPs released on the label have been debuts for the artists involved. A key component to Remmah is enhancing young creatives' work and shining a light on those who fit the Remmah ethos. Through this aspect, talents from further afield join the action, with Mexico’s ALF CHAMPION & MDHNTR, LA’s Club Tularosa and Tokyo’s Remmy all contributing their own takes on Remmah’s established sound of dynamic, italo and acid-infused, cosmic house and techno. Past Remmah artists including Anna Gram, Stevie Cox & Fossil Archive and KILIMANJARO return with brand new tracks, alongside Naum Gabo - aka Optimo’s JG Wilkes and James Savage - and Phonica’s YSANNE with her debut release.

Originally dedicated to his own productions, Remmah is Hammer’s digital only label. A product of lockdown, the label has allowed Hammer to create an outlet that has provided a platform to self-release, all whilst exploring various concepts and allowing his ideas to flourish. Meanwhile, the label also explores socially conscious values, with the second release, a LP titled Fonda, doubling up as an initiative to raise money for Mind Mental Health charity during an extremely difficult time. Remmah is ready and raring to go.

Remmy - I Know

Sharing a mutual love for all things melody, positivism, and Dance Music in all its shapes and forms please welcome Philipp Lauer & Johannes Albert for the first time together. Going back to their roots - House Music that is - these Bucketheads overcame the franko-hessian border and give us a 3-Tracker that is "Based On Boss". The title track swims in 909 Drums, vocal samples shine through and organ chords lead the way. Yeah, before you ask - epic break is included. You will be moving your feet with "Four 44", still all about a basement, a red light and lots of feeling. Rounding things up with the loopy powers of "Posh-O-Rama", if you are in need of soft breaks with a lovely twist. Now who's the boss?

Lauer & Albert - Based On Boss (Snippets)

Watereason

Corner Pulse

Tjade comes to Mule Musiq with four diverse electro tracks that are both for the clubs, as well as for home listening. The A-side holds two heavy hitters, one uptempo and one downtempo, that are meant for dimly lit dance floors, whereas the B-side holds two collaborations with female vocalists that are meant for calmer settings. 

Read more: https://liquidyouth.nl/music/premieres/tjade-ft-julea-helix-nebula-mule-musiq 
Buy: https://mulemusiq.bandcamp.com/ 

https://soundcloud.com/tjade-de-vries

Premiere: Tjade ft. Juléa - Helix Nebula [Mule Musiq]

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PREMIERE : Richie Blacker - Eternal Euphoria

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