Taken from @ice_eyes new EP Vicious Circles, out February 19, 2021, via @hypermedium.

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Mighty Athenian duo Ice_Eyes have previously released their edgy club mutations on labels such as Seagrave, Genot Centre, ANBA, TAR and Ernest D. Tapes. They have now assembled an action- packed six-track EP for Hypermedium, making fine use of their futuristic mechanics and ultra-fine sonic weaponry.

Ice_Eyes’s approach on ‘Vicious Circles’ simulates a plethora of dark materials mixed together, sculpted with a laser light cutter, as reflected on the self-titled track. This nexus ushers the listeners to throw themselves to an eerie storm of outstanding grime-leaning kinetics like ‘HYDRO’ or to the claustrophobic space of ‘Folded’. The gabber-ish breakcore rhythmology of ‘BH Agony’ creates an urge to frantically gasp for air, while the elegiac euphoria of ‘Crystalbody’ is the centrepiece of its full rave energy. This eumorphic projection of pseudo cylindrical body phenomena is always present and changes the mood effectively. ‘Endless Clicks’ outro gives away that different twist of mood shifts by formulating hazy vocal phrases and circling stuttering crunchy layered beats arrangements. All in all, ‘Vicious Circles’ creates an idiosyncratic portrait of club cult ecstasy mood shifts.

Athens based artists Anastasios Tatsis and Spiros Alfa started their relationship as Ice_Eyes members some years ago. Together they produce leftfield electronic music. Both artists are constantly experimenting with modern club territories, techniques, and atmospheres. Their favorite palette of materials consists of advanced dynamic sound motifs, sub-zero pitched bass drops, and rhythmic alchemies.

Having released music on Seagrave [UK], Genot Centre [Czech], ANBA [Cairo], TAR [USA, Los Angeles], forthcoming on Ernest D. Tapes [France] and Hypermedium [Athens] their material is sculpted and emerging from a vast community of innovative artists. Also, their material is listed on many VA compilations on labels such as Gin & Platonic, Nous Disques, Comic Sans Records, Trial & Error, Radio Kapital etc.

Their music has been remixed/reformed from worldwide emblematic artists like ZULI, Renick Bell, Gallen Tipton, CXLO to mention a few, while their material is featured frequently in DJ sets/Radio shows of Lee Gamble, Grahan Dunning, Bapari, Lawson Benn (Public Order), Skyapnea, PBDY and others.

The prolific duo is currently hosting regular shows on Ma3azef Radio (Tunis), Threads Radio (UK) and Movement Radio (Movement Festival’s Radio slot, Athens), while they occasionally stop by NTS, Noods and other Radio stations/ hubs to spin new music.

Artwork by Inhalt
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Mixed by Ice_Eyes and Stefan Konstantinidis

Mastered by Thomas P. Heckmann and cut by Andreas Kauffelt at Schnittstelle

Released by Hypermedium

Premiere: Ice_Eyes - Vicious Circles [Hypermedium]

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15/11 TBA Istanbul
22/11 Nyege Nyege, Uganda
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15/08 ISKRA weekender
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25/07 Bvcolica, Czechia
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06/03 Manfaz, 90mil, Berlin
05/03 Funk, Zagreb
15/02 ZORA II : Assyouti, Sara Persico (live), Renata
07/02 Drip n Bass, Belgrade
25/01 KC Grad, Belgrade

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9/11 Ispod Bine, Split, Croatia
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06/07 Jura workers' strike benefit
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06/01 @sutra_club w/ @lu2k , KC Grad

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23/12 11K, Zvezda, Belgrade
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21/05 Brooklyn, NYC with @Uklon fam
07/05 @sutra_club w/ @leegamble
05/03 @sutra_club w/ @aya_yco
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12/11 Boiler Room w/ @sutra_club
31/10 Halloween @ O Fest Bologna, Italy
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29/05 @SUTRA_club residents

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14/02 @SUTRA_club 1st bday rave w/ @Aquarian
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27/09 season opening @drugstorebeograd
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27/07 Inverza Invites 3x2 @drugstorebeograd
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30/08 w/ @andrewakanbi Sub Rosa VI @drugstorebeograd
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معازف | مجلة الموسيقى الأولى والأخيرة من نوعها في العالم

artist in residence Jan/Feb 2022: @akafae
AKAFAE was born into the club scene when DJ Headwound rescued her from the jaws of a live tiger at a Seattle, Washington punk house. After nursing her back to health with homegrown deadmau5 and Tiesto mixes, the duo joined an ashram. Headwound became the yang of dark techno, and AKAFAE embodied the yin, becoming one with the ways of trance, jungle, nightcore, and all music which induces euphoria. She now travels around the United States (and hopefully, the world) uplifting humanity through her work as a producer and DJ. She is currently aligned with the city of New York, where she can be found resting after her many travels. 

SOCIALS:
instagram: instagram.com/akafae222
twitter: twitter.com/akafae222
blog: trancefantasy.blogspot.com
soundcloud: soundcloud.com/akafae

previous artist-in-residence:
August 2020: @xwindows95x
September 2020: @chronicyouthofficiual aka @shamaniboi
October 2020: @djwarzonex
November 2020: @mudaki
December 2020: @balint-budai-188610356
January 2021: @njnx
February 2021: Daphne X @spindle-whorls
March 2021: Stare an Abyss @stareanabyss
April 2021: Fabricio Lamoncha @user-920546992
May 2021: @@daanielaaa
June 2021: CARGA PESADA
July 2021: @Ybalferran aka @y0y
August 2021: @kenokenobingo
September 2021: @wsmara_archive
October 2021: Methas Chantawongs
November 2021: @tudd

check out @wwworldgarden to see what the previous residents have done so far