Leyla Records presents their next VA: Unwitch - The Presence, featuring label regulars and newcomers alike.

Commencing proceedings with an industrial churner is Leyla debutant I Hate Models with 'Beloved & Damned', making use of crunchy drums and concise percussion. The sharp call and response stabs cut through the speakers like shards of glass, acting as a hook for the listener as the reduced tempo slugs and punches along.

47 regular and Scalameriya collaborator VSK provides a solid A2 with 'Inception'. Rolling drums and impressive sound design create a concrete wall of sound, dense in detail and off-kilter percussion. Ominous drones and one-shots marry together to produce a polyrhythmic feel, pushing and pulling the listener between aggressive propulsion and elongated pads.

The B-Side gets underway with an interesting first time collaboration between Chafik Chennouf (Leyla, Opal Tapes), Manni Dee (Tresor, Perc Trax), and Huren (Zhark, AMOK Tapes), crossing borders and styles to produce a broken-beat punk infused techno track. The sardonic vocals from Huren channel aggression, mocking the state of the scene, consumerism and exploitation. Chennouf and Dee collaborate to produce an acid infused roller, with halftime percussion and distorted kicks, backed with field recordings from Chennouf's visits to Morocco.

Fresh of the back of releases on L.I.E.S and Dekmantal UFO Series, Parrish Smith closes proceedings with 'Moshpit'. Grinding kicks and percussion establish a strong groove before shrill tones take the fore, eventually forming a quasi-melody. Drum breaks are utilised intelligently to propel things forward, with thick snares landing on the two and four, locking the groove together. Rave synths and detuned samples elevate the track to new heights, closing out the compilation with as many memorable elements as it started with.

Unwitch - The Presence

Various Artists | Unwitch - The Presence | LEYLAVA005

Amor por el Techno desde el 2017
La música siempre es la respuesta

Helsinki-based dj & violinist, playing whatever has the feels in the moment.

vi6era / Samira him / Viberator

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gigs:

16.08.2025 Entropy Summer Camp 2 - Finland
26.07.2025 Ladybug Disco - Kahvila Kasvimaa, Helsinki
25.06.2025 FLINTA*CLUB - Post Bar, Helsinki
14.06.2025 Nevahöödit - Hämeenlinna
06.06.2025 Vasen Pelto - Helsinki UG
21.03.2025 Minimal - Espoo UG
29.11.2024 Marsupotamia - Helsinki UG
02.11.2024 Werehouse - Helsinki UG
01.06.2024 GPN22 - Karlsruhe, Germany
25.05.2024 Trikaya Festival - Munich, Germany 
03.02.2024 e30v - Espoo UG
13.01.2024 Hytky: Umwelt - Helsinki UG
2023 Un1t1 gathering - Espoo UG 
2023 Hytky Park - Helsinki Open Air
2023 Ääniwalli VUM with London Zoo - Helsinki
2022 Kaiku Kammari with Virvatulet - Helsinki 
2022 AL Kekri - Espoo UG
2022 AL Open Air 3 - Helsinki UG
2022 à la linnake food & music - Alppipuisto, Hki
2022 Puskagranukit - Helsinki UG
2022 Virvatulet 1 - Helsinki UG
2021 AL Kekri - Espoo UG
2021 Hytky: Pimeä Tähti - Helsinki UG 
2021 Puskasurinat - Helsinki UG
2021 Napakka ug - Helsinki UG 
2021 AL Open Air 2 - Vantaa UG
2020 Happobileet - Helsinki 
2019 Kolmasluola - Pasilan galleria, Hki ug
2019 Happobileet - Helsinki