/ˈvɔɪs.ləs/mix006 : FLUCTUOSA
April2022
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TRACKLIST
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Koko Uno - Son
Boidflow - 0037 23
Dj Gusch - Total Tandem
Mopfunk - Split 9
Foreign Sequence - Hatagaya Back (Japan CmpUtermx_7)
Random Value - Lost On Oleroc
Arketip - Süper Dünya
Colin Muir - Buttons 1
WHRK - Mid. GR w.t Hana [Acidwalk Mix][120]
Voiron - Voiron Allen
Repeat Eater - Reect Stmix
Black Rings Unde My Eyes - Wet Words
Vodor L Zeck - Stonerzandey
Pearl River Sound - They Shall Not Grow Old
Fluctuosa - Rich Heart Poor Acid
IJO - Draktus
Sondáil - Pa1
VF089 - When The Lights Comes
Arkezeck - Bot
Caramel Chameleon - In Pectore
Terminal 11 - Panting

/ˈvɔɪs.ləs/mix006 : FLUCTUOSA

https://worshipbristol.bandcamp.com/album/worship005

WORSHIP005 opens with the haunting "Uzu" - translating roughly to “Whirlpool” - where tense strings linger above lurking subs.

Vein straddles a strange, heads-down midpoint between percussive minimal and dubstep, with rhythmic tribal drumwork layered onto wonky pitch-riding synths and flashes of vocal snippets.

The digital bonus track, Elements, sees a more natural dubstep sound come to fruition. Deep lows are complemented with wobbling mids and sliced by 10-ton snares, and lethargic breakbeats lurch into the breakdowns.

WORSHIP005 - DayZero (Clips)

tighe - untitled 9 [clip]

F@T quick Mix

My 60 minutes for Episode 2 of the YUKU show on Shella Radio

Not my best mixing and some annoying hum on the recording, but still some cool tunes inside! :D

oolongbru — YUKU on Shella Radio [Episode 2]

Ahead of the forthcoming album by Clocks & Barometers, we are thrilled to share two tracks, including a pre-order 7" lathe cut vinyl dubplate. Don't miss this rare limbo artefact from two of the label's finest (Dive Reflex Service + Lupo = C&B)

Pre order your copy at https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/album/book-vin-iii

and grab the digital now

pre-order 7"

VIN III (Snippet)

BOOK (snippet)

SERA022: Satellite Era presents “Signals From The Uncharted Expanse EP,” an array of acidic sound baths by Julian La Brooy, best known as Hitori Tori.

Out now on all major platforms: ffm.to/sera022

The braindance movement of the 90s was a pivotal era for electronic music, marking the sharpest left turn up to that point. As we began to connect through the World Wide Web, it was only a matter of time until producers would inspire each other to outpace their newfound internet peers. What would a post-braindance ecosystem look like?

Early adopters of drill ‘n’ bass, a neutral zone between braindance and jungle, likely could not have imagined what would come next. Enter the realm of breakcore - a high-stakes, high-octane subgenre that completely shook the experimental music scene in North America. From this point forward, there were no rules left to break, and with technology improving in quality and accessibility, the underground circuit of the early 2010s bloomed with fresh talent. To defeat oversaturation, beatmakers undoubtedly had to adapt to the obscurities within newly developing sound palettes; it is no surprise that we eventually landed on Vancouver-based artist Hitori Tori and his standout collection of eclectic sonics.

After mysteriously setting free demos from the early 2000s that made waves on Soulseek, Hitori Tori went on to become one of Canada’s best exports in experimental electronics. His consistent output landed him on grassroots record labels worldwide such as Kaometry, Occult Research, Concrete Collage, and recently - our friends at Evel. His signature sound evolved from fuzzy and rustic braindance elements, to pure breakbeat chaos. His approach to breakcore diverges from his predecessors, incorporating more atmosphere in the stereo, melodic sequences, and playful vocal samples to round it up. His latest contribution to the experimental music sphere expands on all these ideas, with a slight acidic aftertaste.

We welcome Hitori Tori to our crew with “Signals From The Uncharted Expanse EP,” an otherworldly project that takes his breakcore proficiency a step further while under the influence of acid techno. The basis of each track, unpredictable by nature, is a live performance that incorporates real-time sampling and improvising jams on his drum pads. At the heart of his production is the use of a tracker software, which is masterfully pushed to its limits throughout the EP. This can be heard in the single “Respite Compote,” a track that rapidly progresses from a sole acidic bassline, to a collage of disorderly drums and carefully selected vocal cuts. Keeping the energy up is “Younger Loves Phone,” a perfect showcase of his dedication to the renowned 303 synthesizer for this project. For those unable to process such rapid drum work, “Birdtits” and “Knots Will Fring” turn the tempo down to serve as accessible breakbeat workouts made for the dancefloor. “Racepatoc” is a suitable conclusion to the EP, with twitchy percussion proceeding into its outro that sounds like it belongs on a video game soundtrack - an arcade fighter, perhaps.

“Signals From The Uncharted Expanse EP” is a caustic celebration of what Hitori Tori has always excelled in - creating shapeshifting soundscapes full of disorderly drums and memorable samples. Though his forward-thinking style has progressed throughout the years, it still pays homage to what made experimental electronic music inimitable. The project becomes mutated with a newly discovered acid techno obsession, complementing his off-kilter drum programming and nostalgic vocals effortlessly. 

Written & produced by Julian La Brooy
Mastered by Amir Mashayekhi
Cover art & visuals by Nic Juister

BUY / STREAM

Hitori Tori - Birdtits

Seeds x Red5 - The 256 tapes Pt. 1 Side B: Mid 90's jungle classics

About winning the lotto in my dream last night and I bought 2 lotto tickets the morning.  

Lotto Dream Terrorzine C3 Mind Melt

Our next installment comes from two absolute demons on the buttons.

A. Teffa - The right Dub
AA. Mntcstrlixbeats - Slippin

10" limited to 300, hand stamped vinyl available soon from https://robindubrecords.bigcartel.com/products

RDR002 Teffa // MNTX

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