London-based Benncart returns with another instalment of his Heartcore series, which explores the legacy of British dance music through a footwork-inspired lens with humorously added romantic undertones. Focusing on the first half of the glorious 90’s when jungle reigned supreme, the second volume incorporates numerous tropes signature to the style at the time. Pout-inducing bass, heavily chopped-up breakbeats, dub sirens, and ragga vocal samples are married with futuristic sound design and syncopated rhythms, while simultaneously giving a small nod to golden era hip-hop. The two presented tracks are in significant contrast with each other – “Heartcore Theme” brings forth aggressive, distorted tones, while “That Heartcore Shit” mellows things out with ethereal pads and a more melodic approach reminiscent of the so-called intelligent strain of jungle prominent in the mid-90’s. Both pieces deliver an idiosyncratic take on both sides of the hardcore spectrum that should satiate all junglists and junglettes hungry for a fresh take on the classic UK sound.

Music & Mix by Benncart
Mastering by Dubsknit
Artwork by aflo

Heartcore Vol. 2

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Fraxinus - Position [Displacement]
Label: Powerplant
Catalog #: POW1R
Format: 12” Vinyl & Digital Data
Release Date: 05/11/21

Pre-order: www.powerplant.link

Fraxinus emerges from temporary suspension with a monolithic 6-track offering on his new self-release label Powerplant. This is his debut EP Position [Displacement], carved from a solid block of Devonian granite.

After a 4-year dormancy, the Amsterdam-based artist returns with a 30 minute transmission of earth-shaking kick drums, thunderous percussion and razor-sharp sound design. The label’s inaugural release simultaneously marks the first proper outing for the artist, following a run of compilation features & special edition vinyl excursions dating back to 2014.

Position [Displacement] is a journey of divergent moods & cadences, from the wistful flutes of opener 'Overland' to final track 'Laced'’s uncompromising arpeggios. Billowing melodies & piercing stabs run in tandem with a pummelling & steppy rhythm section; 'Source Code' builds steadily, paving the way for 'Pass One'’s warehouse-ready assault. The blooming, fluorescent synths of '115 (Kondo)' — named for the mythical Amsterdam club — create a mid-way moment of euphoria, before 'Larch' marches on with its clattering drums.

The tracks clearly contain DNA from Fraxinus’ foundations with the Her Records cohort — lean, direct & forward-thinking. This time around the aesthetic is more focused, transferred to techno schematics but veering away from 4/4 fare. The sonics have been compacted into dense slabs of energy, primed for soundsystem dispatch.

Wholly original, crafted with precision; Position [Displacement] serves as a powerful statement of intent for both artist & label.

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Recorded 2015 - 2018

Built by Fraxinus
Mastering: Saif Bari
Artwork: Richard Fox / Enrique Arce Gutierrez / Cameron Leaf

Position [Displacement]

115 (Kondo)

one from the archives - made entirely using iphone recordings

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Pre-order: https://clubnightclub.bandcamp.com/album/soft-bloom

@clubnightclub is excited to present its latest release from Bristol’s @cleyraa. The elusive producer’s long overdue debut EP lands via the New York label, available everywhere on September 26.

‘Ruk’ (A1) is a spatial builder. The glitched-out mover presents a delicate exercise in restraint, its skeletal rhythms gradually enveloped within a haze of sound design and dubbed out synth lines. In six short minutes the track builds into a continuous ascension of synthetic tension, resulting in a deceptively lethal club joint.

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Milan-based Yas Reven makes a remarkable debut on the UK-label Hardline with 'HARD20'. It draws on bass, techno, and club around the 140bpm template, coming with a hefty dose of infectious energy and creative rhythms. 

The innovative rhythms of 'Little Breake' has its percussion scattered around a booming kick, making for a dynamic and unpredictable groove that is sure to work the floor into a frenzy.

Yas Reven
@yasreven
www.instagram.com/yas.reven

Hardline
@hardlinesounds
www.instagram.com/hardlinesounds

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Little Breake

Premiere: Yas Reven - Little Breake | Hardline

GTEP04 excitingly welcomes german producer Kid Kun to Ghosttown Records. These three productions beautifully display Kid Kun´s personal take on modern, UK schooled techno hybridity. “Creep” introduces the listener to an industrial soundscape, spiced by eerie vocal chops. It’s undeniably dark, but powerfully driving energy continues to evolve with “Recharge” whose grimy claps fuse with thundering basslines. “Saturn”, finally, takes Kid Kuns sound to the faster paced realms where it hypnotically nods at DnB infused steppers. To round off the EP in style, Berlin based Cocktail Party Effect takes on “Creep” and transforms it into the ultimate uptempo roller. All through, a powerful display of high-end dancefloor-tools. GTEP04 is out 24th of May via Ghosttown Records.

https://ghosttownsoundmuc.bandcamp.com/album/gtep04

Ghosttown Socials: 
https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownsound
https://ghosttownsoundmuc.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/ghsttwn

Kid Kun Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/kidkunmusic
https://soundcloud.com/kidkunmusic

[GTEP04]

PREMIERE: Kid Kun - Creep [Ghosttown]

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Hurukan - One Life

@PiotrFigiel

Bandcamp - https://piotrfigiel.bandcamp.com/album/black-and-white-memories-of-the-color-tv-era
YouTube - https://youtu.be/N5gxWcWU6io

In order to concentrate on his own underground productions, Piotr Figiel created the techno label RWETES. Piotr Figiel has established himself in the Polish scene and abroad, performing alongside artists such as Surgeon, Tom Hades, Paul Birken, Deas, and Esther Duijn. He also includes music on Developer's Modularz, Children of Tomorrow by Arnaud Le Texier, Unknown Territory by Lex Gorrie, Induxtriall by H. Paul.

For this DT:Premiere we selected "Perhaps in the Dark Zone I Will Be Light" with a cinematic and atmospheric sound. A warm bass pump and stripped down groove chuggs forward with a robotic vocal snippet and electrifying frequencies providing an immersive overlay to this raw, analogue trip.

LABEL: RWETES

CAT#: RWETES010
ARTIST: Piotr Figiel
TITLE: Black and White Memories of the Color TV Era

FORMAT: Digital

RELEASED: 5 May 2025

01. The Truth Is Out There
02. But So Are Lies
03. In the Light Universe I Have Been Darkness
04. Perhaps in the Dark Zone I Will Be Light

DT:Premiere | Piotr Figiel - Perhaps in the Dark Zone I Will Be Light [RWETES]

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