Animistic Beliefs - MERDEKA

With their profound take on electronic music, Animistic Beliefs have steadily solidified their spot in the global underground. Influenced by cultural concepts such as ancestry, animism and mythology, as well as the languages of political techno, punk, bubbling and IDM, Linh Luu and Marvin Lalihatu consistently translate their visions into sensitive productions as well as high-octane live performances. On their new record, MERDEKA, the artists explore and embrace their cultural heritage in all of its pride, pain and complexity. MERDEKA symbolizes Animistic Beliefs’ breaking free, coming to terms with their changing selves and letting go of external expectations. The record rethinks childhood memories, confronts the generational trauma left by (post-)colonialism, and re-connects Linh and Marvin – respectively of Vietnamese-Chinese and Dutch-Moluccan descent – with their formative cultures. 

MERDEKA marks their first step in an overall departure from western club music. For its layered sound, Animistic Beliefs once again draw from the past, present and future of global club music, creating a sonic space where fast techno, warped breakbeats and ambient soundscapes make way for the augmented influence of (Southeast Asian) tribal music. 
The record incorporates Indonesian scales and recordings of 
the Tahuri (a wind instrument made out of a conch shell), Totobuang (Gamelan-like gongs) and Tifa drums, known as ‘the Moluccan heartbeat’. 
There is no audible distinction between old and new, between organic and digital, between instrumentation and voice. 
It is through words that the artists further touch on their experience; To Dream About Water opens with a stirring spoken word fragment by Marvin, marking the first time his voice is recognizably featured, whereas Khi Minh Gap Lai (‘Until We Meet Again’) centres on a Vietnamese poem by Linh, in which she beseeches her ancestors and finds a safe haven for unanswered questions. 

In true Animistic Beliefs fashion, MERDEKA will set fire to sweltering clubs and (sleepless) dreams. Yet, for the artists, it is essential to amplify the stories that spark that flame and keep it burning. 
The release of MERDEKA follows CACHE/SPIRIT, their ongoing collaboration with visual artist Jeisson Drenth, which extensively explores the artists’ intersectional identities. As such, the latest album is the next step within a bigger, introspective investigation. More unapologetic than ever, MERDEKA embodies a turning point on Animistic Beliefs’ ongoing journey towards self-acceptance – fuelled by the sound of urgency. 
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released August 26, 2022 

Written and produced by: Marvin Lalihatu and Linh Luu 
Artwork by: Don Elektro 
Mastered by: Rashad Becker

Call Of The Tahuri

Sentimiento , un track de música folklórica venezolana de la talentosa Cantante Betsaida Machado y la parranda del clavo.
Fusionado con mucho respeto y cariño a la energía de Raptor House (changa tuki) para conectar con el sonido techno y club global 
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Me dan ganas de llorar como matan a la gente, en nuestro bello país
y su pueblo inocente¡

Sentimiento

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Belgia Belgia - MA-2

From the outskirts of Mexico City, the Gremio collective releases its first compilation GREM.1.0: 50 minutes of Latin-inspired techno and leftfield bass.

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Tek Nena Presents Tek Tools Vol 2

Written and Produced by Tek Nena 
Mastered by Thomas Carney
Cover photo by Bev Vega
Cover design by Kelsey Niziolek 

Available for download at teknena.bandcamp.com 
Follow Tek Nena on instagram: @tek.nena

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FCKN RELAX

Excited to release the first instalment of our EP series, by the icon herself @sevyn0000. Titled ‘Mujer’, consists of four tracks that draw together this club-ready piece. Pxssy perfect energy for the dancefloor!

Sevyn 0000 - Mujer
01. Change Intro
02. Gender Update
03. PP
04. Mine

Introducing MUSA’s latest series of EPs, a tribute to the artists who have brought their unique energy to our dance floors. Each release in the series represents wholeness, continuity, and the shared essence of our community, yet each artist’s interpretation is distinct—crafted through personal style and vision. The music draws to symbolize the unity that our nights inspire, celebrating diversity while maintaining harmony. With every new EP, a new circle joins the collection, linking one story to the next in a cohesive journey.

‘Mujer’ is available everywhere now!

Artwork by suresh
Design by Laura Rigau
Mastering by Pink Wisp

Sevyn 0000 - PP

Liberation

FRAN G steers in a different direction - a dive into a more quantized feel, exploring different techno styles and abusing several classic drum machine samples - 10 raw tracks to bust your speakers.

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