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https://carlbrown.bandcamp.com/album/koto

Wildly creative East Anglian musician Carl Brown is welcomed to the Love Love fold with great excitement. Carl has been consistently doing his own thing in music for quite a while and it’s high time some more people heard his sound. So many great ideas and lush feels are packed within. And while the sound palette is often electronic the tracks are positively human in nature, incorporating a wide variety of styles - playful, clever and eccentric, full of melodic shenanigans and top notch musicianship.

Upfront we get two rip-roaring braindance epics in the forms of title track ‘Koto アシッド’ and 2nd track ‘747 الرياض কলকাতা’, before ’S.E.T Ad '87’ changes the pace completely, cleansing the auditory palate ahead of the 2nd half of the EP with a spacey 80s dream. The pace settles out on the flip-side after the frazzling breakneck openers, slippery tones pirouetting atop a gracefully chugging bass line in ‘FWP’. Following this proceeds an unorthodox sequence of musical notes that somehow induces a series of highly concentrated fist-clenching emotions. ‘747 Red Eye Return’ slows its parent track down to a near still pace, its meditative tones bearing down like oppressive heat, before the final track provides a slice of brilliant musical escapism.

Surprising to the last second and brain-tingling throughout, this EP captures a colourful morsel of Carl’s work and should leave a lasting taste of what is yet to come from this sonic tinkerer.

Carl Brown - Koto アシッド [LOVWAX11 CLIPS]

https://dgohn-music.bandcamp.com/album/undesignated-remixes

Undesignated remixes is an expansive project containing 12 remixes of tracks from dgoHn’s iconic 2020 full-length by some choice artists from in and around the Love Love sphere. Remixes that take dgoHn’s unique razor-sharp original productions and send them through a loop and round the twist, some stripped down, some messed up, most but not all maintaining the speedier tempos that dgoHn likes to work around. The result is a collection of seriously futuristic electronic music with some stylistic leanings towards labels like braindance or drumfunk or jungle but completely genre-eluding as a whole, reshaped from the minerals of the original LP by some absolute dons of their craft.

Opening the album Equinox does a fantastic job highlighting the lushness of ‘Puppet’ layering sky-high sunshine pads before sliding into Meat Beat Manifesto’s heavy sci-fi acid dub version of ‘Daisy Takes Two’. A woozy remix of ‘Lucky Gonk’ by Macc & dgoHn marks the first new material from them as a duo since ’09 and Wisp also makes a rare appearance bringing his inimitable post-rephlexian vibes on an agonisingly wonderful, melody-heavy remix of 'Electryon'. Skee Mask’s choice of remixing ‘Robin’s Windmill’ turns the original into a bundle of writhing rhythms organically unfolding with swelling ambient tones. Homegrown heroes Rognvald & Scrase both opt for pumped up post-breakcore in unconventional time signatures while Djrum emphatically provides the LP’s dose of peak jungle choppage, tempering the drum breaks of ‘Ninnyhammer’ with a blistering amen. Also featured on the LP are crisp and beefy drum workouts courtesy of Coco Bryce and Forest Drive West, visceral and apocalyptic half-time bass from Activia Benz affiliated duo Quavis and virtuosic noir-jazz tearout from fellow East-Anglian Carl Brown.

Artwork by Colin McCallister
Mastered by Robert Macchiochi

dgoHn - Undesignated Remixes [LOVLP06 CLIPS]

https://meatbeatmanifesto.bandcamp.com/album/man-from-mantis

Long time collaborators and electronic music legends Meat Beat Manifesto (Jack Dangers) & DHS (Benjamin Stokes) get together on fresh new 12” EP ‘Man From Mantis’.

These are lab-grown rhythm bombs, finely tuned off-kilter grooves, razor sharp crucial beats ready for the future.

Written & Produced by Jack Dangers & Benjamin Stokes
Cover Art by Sam Fez
Mastered by Keith Tenniswood

Meat Beat Manifesto & DHS - Man From Mantis [LOVEP03 CLIPS]

Another all-out techno affair from Ben Pest on the LOVLTD series. Storming acid!!

Bandcamp link: https://benpest.bandcamp.com/album/cancel-couture

Ben Pest - Cancel Couture [LOVLTD04 CLIPS]

Write up about Hybrid Pulse V/A compilation:

Sonora Destroy Records presents its first release SDR001 V/A: Hybrid Pulse

Launching from Bogotá with a vibrant international crew
Sonora Destroy Records marks its debut on March 1st with a 19-track compilation that skillfully balances secret dance floor weapons and mind-expanding psychedelic journeys.

Hybrid Pulse effortlessly blends Breaks, Techno, Leftfield Bass, Footwork, Dubstep and Drum and Bass into a seamless tapestry of genres, dancing hand in hand. This release offers just a glimpse of the unique ethos that will define Sonora Destroy Records, immersing us in the exploration of a landscape where clubbing converges with experimental sounds, stepping through the front door of the deconstructed club.

The album constructs a global mosaic with contributions from eighteen artists hailing from eleven countries and three continents: Apofenia, Didacta, Dr. Kick, ETRA, Fourtwenty Sound, FrenkyBoy, Japp Beats, Liquid Giraffe, Marka San, Noizy Wilson, Pralaya, Qetsy, Rivs, Slack 1NE, SlowRolla x NovTheKid, Spel, and Wrong Dome.

This V/A anticipates the beginning of a unique experience. It introduces a distinctive, turbo-hybrid-transgressive brand that seeks to take one's bodies and minds on a thrilling ride.

Curated by Fourtwenty Sound
Follow us @Sonoradestroyrecs 

releases March 1, 2024

Artwork: Paul Naveda / @unoseistm

All tracks mastered by Jonathan Mendoza except "Insano" and "Pump The Breaks"

Insano Master by APOFENIA
Pump The Breaks Master by Japp Beats

Marka San - Stardust (Hybrid Pulse V/A) (clip)

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Samba - 11 March 2024

As we count down the days to the release of our forthcoming EP - Ceremonial Doses - we are very excited and grateful to share this mix Sqimer has put together for the crew. Having written two tracks for the EP and also stepped up on mastering duties, Sqimer rolls out an engaging selection of deep, dark, experimental Drum & Bass cuts as he gives us a tantalising flavour of the vibes to expect when he flies up from France to play his UK debut for Dark Red Records at what is going to be a very special Launch Party on Friday 19th April @ SOUP, Manchester. Come join us! We hope you enjoy the mix as much as us! 

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Photo credit: Jules Guillaume

Sqimer - Ceremonial Doses EP Launch Party Promo Mix

Diving deep into the heart of underground sonics, Defrostatica Records, the Leipzig-based beacon of cutting-edge sound, presents a stunning fusion of genres in their latest offering. Since its inception in 2015, the label has boldly navigated the realms of Footwork, Juke, Jungle, and Ghettotech; now embarking on a soulful exploration with the "Waves EP" by powerhouse duo, Arcane & Jon1st.

Scheduled for release on May 3rd, the "Waves EP" marks an evocative journey through the soundscapes of Chicago's Juke and Footwork, juxtaposed with Bristol's signature jungle breakbeat.

Today, we're happy today to premiere a favourite from the release, and sit down with the pair for some bold Q&A.

Read the article: https://rendahmag.com/article/arcane-jon1st-waves-ep

● Jon1st - @jon1st
● Arcane - @arcane_official_music
● Defrostatica - @defrostatica

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Waves EP / DEFR014

Arcane & Jon1st - Escape Plan [Rendah Mag Premiere]

Outlining some more truly incredible creations in this next instalment of the Rendah Mag Cypher series, we bring you edition 021, curated by @fearful & @mtwndnb. We'd like to thank all of the artists who contributed to this month's episode, and all of the people following the concept with us. We hope you enjoy.

This month's Cypher artists in order:

- Amir de Bois (@amirdebois)
- Syú (@soundsbysyu)
- Radiant (@radiantproduction)
- NONAME (@sam-taylor-632031877)
- Ubique (@ubique-plays)
- Melodrama (@melodramadnb)
- Fourtwenty Sound (@fourtwentysound)
- Chief Jesta (@chief-jesta)
- Zielloze (@ziellozemuziek)

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Cypher 021 (Curated by Fearful & Mtwn)

Buy: https://crudrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/victim-perpetrator-ep

Cat No: CRUD004
Label: Crud Recordings
Artist: Paragon
Release Title: Victim Perpetrator EP
Format: Digital
Mastered by Paragon & Rumble
Artwork by Chad Dubz
Bandcamp pre-order 05/04/2024
Bandcamp, Beatport & Spotify exclusive 25/04/2024
Worldwide general release 09/05/2024

Having written some of the best industrial noise known to mankind we are pleased to announce Paragon is back with a bang as he delivers four sludgey sound system wreckers to your lug holes. Ever the musical black sheep, never conforming to current trends, his style and heaviness is unmatched.

CRUD004: Paragon - Victim Perpetrator EP (OUT NOW)

Taken from our 'Waves EP' on Defrostatica:

https://arcaneandjon1st.bandcamp.com/album/waves-ep

@arcane_official_music @jon1st @defrostatica

Arcane & Jon1st - Tears (Defrostatica)

Get it here: https://yukumusic.bandcamp.com/album/concerta
Follow Sam: Link @sambot

"The tracks in Concerta began to take form immediately following my first work with YUKU. I wanted to continue a similar dance-forward broken beat style while integrating sounds and textures that have inspired me over the past couple years. The music follows personal themes of concentration, creativity as a sanctuary from the harsh realities of the world, and the ebb and flow of inspiration. I am thrilled by Tom Tebby’s artwork for this release; it fits perfectly, offering a radiant response to Hesitate."
—Sam Link

Artwork by Tom Tebby

Concerta

Zn's Fire

Get Me

Sam Link — Zn's Fire [YUKU]

Drumfunk/braindance don dgoHn (John Cunnane) returns to Love Love for a collaborative 4 track EP, ‘Talk To The Planets’, alongside avant-garde experimentalist Danish friend Oliver Duckert. Oliver is an electronic evangelist and founding member of chameleonic cyberjazz group Badun, created in Århus, Denmark, but often found tuning in and out of the space-time hyperlink. John who needs no introduction at this point makes his first appearance on the label since widely-lauded 2020 album ‘Undesignated Proximate’ and follow-up 2022 remix project which featured an array of peers such as Skee Mask, Djrum, Meat Beat Manifesto and Equinox. 

What results here is a bubbling platter of otherworldly sound design full of warmth (and the slickest drum-work going!) that fully imbibes both artists’ individual songwriting sensibilities, striking a curious balance between organic improvisation and meticulously detailed programming. 

Sonically the EP could be described as hi-resolution psychedelic drum n bass as much as it could alien future-jazz, detailed and rich with mad grooves just beneath the surface. Structurally the tracks are unpredictable but not jarring, with a free-flowing quality and a pace that feels like meandering at lightspeed. Way too immersive for casual listening, this is music for getting lost in the stars. Like using arcane beat science at a ruffneck drum circle to astral project through the multiverse.

https://dgohn-music.bandcamp.com/album/talk-to-the-planets

dgoHn & Badun - Talk To The Planets [LOVWAX12 CLIPS]

Love Love host a collaborative release by two of the freshest contemporary Avon producers, Best Pest and Kursa. Kursa (also one half of S.Murk) has built a notable following in the UK as well as in the USA, playing out often at big stateside events with his own style of tight, maximalist bass music - think Tipper, Eprom, Noisia etc… Ben Pest is no stranger to Love Love with 2 previous solo releases under his belt, best known for his crunchy techno & electro and ripping hardware live-sets. Here they come together for a 5 track genre-hopping EP, each flexing their respective production sensibilities, splicing elements of dubstep, grime, hardcore & garage together, along with a healthy dose of multi-dimensional sound design, to make some of the noisiest modern dance music going.

Opening track ‘Hide Rate’ takes the shape of mutated future garage that glides forwards effortlessly before breaking down midway with expansive sub-nautical melodies. ‘Lard Style’ invites fellow Bristolian musician Fat Dave (Scheme Boy) along for an absolutely slamming acid breaks affair with one of the cheekiest grooves to ever bother a subwoofer. The A-side closes with ‘Having An Obnoxious Moment’, a furious clattering ‘ardcore piece with heavy nods to early noughties grime that pushes the dial way past 11. A track so hard it’ll knock your Kangol off and make you wonder what year it is. The B-Side focuses more on half-time rhythms with ‘Big Square Wheels’ providing more than enough grit & glitch for any extraterrestrial bass addict, whilst closer ‘Totally Kippered’ explores some seriously skronked out, spooky low frequencies.

https://kursa.bandcamp.com/album/hide-rate

Hide Rate

Ben Pest X Kursa - Hide Rate [LOVEP04 CLIPS]

@3wa was already killing it in the scene when I first got into bass music. He was making tracks and throwing the best parties in Porto. Saying he's the town's hidden gem doesn't do him justice—his heavy bass dubstep is next-level. He's an icon, and he should know it.

Tune in for the first 30 minutes with @3wa and then stick around for my set, where I crank it up to 170 BPM for the last half hour.

Find tracks from @watchtheride @shirley-temper @werobrave @djhybrid @djsofa430 and many more!

Tracklist: www.instagram.com/this.is.noia/

Carl Brown - Koto アシッド [LOVWAX11 CLIPS]

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