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Hackney native Eliza Rose has learned everything she knows from her local soundscape. Growing up on the 2-step and 4x4 rhythms of UK Garage (citing the sounds of Lovestation’s Teardrops and B-15’s Girls Like Us as her first true garage experience) and spending her spare time listening to artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and other jazz and soul associated artists has provided the platform for one of London’s leading lights to truly shine - whether it be through house, garage, mo-town, soul or funk - seamlessly blending eras and sounds together through retro-modern vocals and productions on her own Rosebud Recordings.

There couldn’t be a more fitting artist to celebrate Lobster Theremin’s milestone 100th release with, having been a part of the Lobster family for some time now through a long-standing friendship and record shop & label responsibilities, and alongside emerging label affiliate M4A4 the pair deliver 4 killer cuts of 2-step, house-garage and jungle fitting of the moment.

“With Shades of Red I wanted to combine my love of Jazz style vocals alongside my love for UK garage in a way that still felt authentic for both sounds”, she says. “I'm very interested in revamping and presenting the ‘old skool’ for a new audience while hoping that the people who do have respect for these more retro sounds will also appreciate the tracks. For example the lyrics ‘such an uneasy evil' ect in Nyt lyf is a nod to the track of the same name which is one of my favourite Jazz standards.”

‘Night Lyf’ is a bass-driven bouncer; romantic lyricism, skippy beats and punchy production makes for an easy-listening groove that could just as easily go off in the club, while ‘Delectable’ sees Eliza marry lounge-jazz vocalisation with M4A4’s joyous blend of UK and US garage - inspired, uplifting and joyous.

‘Temptation’ is a celebration of the Hackney melting pot; meandering through blues, soul, jazz, house and garage in a contemporary blend of old and new, before a late-night rush in the rave is inspired by the 160 breakbeats and lairy basslines of ‘Troublemaker’s jungle riddim.

>> @elizarosemusic
>> @djm4a4

Shades of Red

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LT100 // Eliza Rose & M4A4 - Shades of Red

As a founding member of the KUNQ collective alongside long-time collaborator Shyboi, FALSE WITNESS has been steadily building a reputation as one of techno’s most forward-thinking artists, carving out a raw distinctive sound and turning in performances with unwavering, limitless energy. Now the Brooklyn born, Berlin based artist prepares their release on TITM, with a turbulent stream of protest energy, featuring a remix from multifaceted artist and pace setter within contemporary techno - VTSS.

Title track ‘Let Your X Go’ wastes no time in getting to know its audience. Here, False Witness explores their knack for cutting-edge sounds and no prisoner attitudes; while the tracks echoing vocal loops create a tunnel vision at dizzying speed. On the flip comes a remix from one of the most in demand producers in electronic music, London based DJ and producer VTSS. Following on from her experimental ‘Projections’ EP released on Ninja Tunes’ sister label ‘Technicolour’, VTSS returns to Berlin’s dancefloors with a cut of hedonistic, speaker-shattering energy. ‘The Elevator Game’ causes even further demolition, the sounds of heavy machinery and industrial grunge adding to False Witness’ sprawling sonic palette.

The B side opens its doors with ‘Next Location’ featuring Bootee; it’s pounding kick drums and distorted transmissions worming their way through the metallic pipes buried beneath the tracks exterior. The track’s cathartic nature breathes fresh life into an already furious EP and feels like an important chapter in False Witness’ developing story. Bringing the EP to a close is an exclusive digi only dub of title track ‘Let Your X Go’.

>> @falsewitness
>> @vtss

Let Your X Go

TITDM05 // FALSE WITNESS - Let Your X Go

DJ Different dons his Terraform alias as he begins his journey in ‘Entering The Void’ on CYBERDOME; exploring phat electro bass-lines and party-starting ghettotech energy with its crosshairs fixated firmly on the club environment.

Born and raised in the culturally rich city of Malmo, the Swedish producer has previously released on London based label Deeply Cultured, Distant Hawaii, Mood Of Era, 1Ø PILLS MATE and Traxx Underground, spanning atmospheric techno, ethereal breakbeat and chunky electro.

‘Ultrasonic’ is an ear-wriggling cut of stripped-back psychedelia. As David Holmes would say, all the best electronic music tracks are made up of only a few components. Here, typical electro synth stabs, robotic vocal sampling and sparse precision allows the track room to breathe, whilst maintaining a deep and funk-driven groove.

‘Ghettotech’ sounds how you would expect it to; pounding kicks, frantic atmospherics and lairy screw-face hype combine on a certified fire-starter, before ‘Exiting The Void’ introduces itself on a footwork vibe that evolves into a sequence of interstellar-dungeon dub-electro.

‘The Rise of the Slavs’ takes its inspiration from the diverse group of tribes who lived in Central and Eastern Europe in the 6th to 10th centuries, establishing the foundations for the Slavic nations; it’s marching rhythm beaming historical context into 21st Century dance music. 

>> @tterraformm

Entering The Void

CYBERDOME006 // Terra Form - Entering the Void

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