Putting this Playlist up earlier than normal as I'm going to be busy for a bit.

J. Murray's Selection 17

Pilgrim (Original Mix)

Datashader emerges from the shadows with a striking breaks- and bass-heavy debut release that challenges the fabric of our digital existence. Replete with a Dopplereffekt remix, it nods to the legacy of revered anonymous acts such as Scopex, Drexciya and Underground Resistance, pushing the boundaries of both electronic music exploration and its conceptual underpinnings. As a critique of the erosion of genuine human connection in the digital age, Datashader delivers a barrage of billowing subs, infectious electro, recontextualized jungle, and techno, serving as a poignant counterbalance to current dance floor-centric norms. It's a contemporary anti-soundtrack that offers a haunting mirror to the societal costs of technological convenience. 

In a world engulfed by the digital realm, where social media platforms thrive and dominate every aspect of our lives, the enigmatic project known as Datashader was founded to reflect on the pervasive erosion of authentic human connection through various virtual realities.

Artistically, Datashader seeks to critique the impact of technology on human identity and relationships, breaking with an archetype of digital conformity and expressing a profound disillusionment with the superficiality of online interactions through music. Genuine human connection and art cannot be quantified by likes, comments, or followers but rather thrives in the visceral realm of shared sonic experience and human emotion. This idea is at the core idea of Datashader, whose artistic expression ranges from avant-garde composition and electronic experimentations to art, installation, film and more.

Expressed within the varied contexts of diverse artistic mediums, Datashader explores the concept of "technological gentrification", which describes the gradual displacement of human interaction by technology. Just as gentrification alters the urban landscape, driving out communities and cultures, digital gentrification transforms the social landscape, replacing genuine connection with curated online personas. 

Musically, Datashader's practice confronts this dystopian reality, highlighting the alarming consequence of people becoming mere nodes in a network, reduced to a collection of data points. This is manifested sonically by a blistering assault of breaks, recontextualized IDM, abstract electronics and otherworldly synthscapes, conceived as the aesthetic counterbalance to much of contemporary electronic music's dancefloor focus. 

Datashader dives deep into genres and influences which stand for a form of sonic resistance: A contemporary anti- soundtrack &ndash; a sonic mirror of the price we pay for convenience and instant gratification. A self-image in constant flux. No false technological idols.

BANDCAMP

Datashader - Tight Gate

Buy: https://ffm.to/dirt150

Track list:
A1 How’s This for a Vague Song Title
A2 Lullaby 2.0
A3 Upside Down Melted Chair
B1 Why Does That Chord Play When I Bounce 
B2 Sakura
B3 Your Face Melts

Release Info:
In our 20th celebration year we welcome back Loz Goddard! It’s been quite a while since we last saw him on our label. With his standout debut collab release with Harry Wolfman in 2016 he has developed a unique mix of electronica, deep soundscapes and lush organic Deep House on labels such as “Oath”, “Razor N Tape”, “Church”, “Outplay” and “Apparel Music”. Now he finally returns with a mini album that features beautiful crafted ambient and electronica cuts paired with three upbeat tracks that will for sure shake the dance floors in and outdoors this summer! Enjoy!

In his own words, here are some insights on the influences and production process of these six pieces:

The release is named after a night in the White Hotel in Salford watching Skee Mask. At the time I had a bunch of unfinished ambient ideas as a result of making “Balloon Tree Road” (out on Oath). There were a lot of ideas I still loved that didn’t get finished for that release, so I set about finishing them late 2022 & early 2023 with the view to releasing an EP or ‘mini album’ that was again angled a bit more towards home-listening.

The more upbeat tracks are newer jams that I created in 2023. I wanted to include a few club-ready tracks on the record as well, so the release appeals to DJ’s as well as home listeners. I approached the production much like my past two records on Oath, with lots of live drum elements, some sampling and a mixing approach which keeps everything sound warm and organic. It’s rough round the edges - as has been the case with my productions of late - and offers a nice contrast to my DJ sets and radio shows at the moment, in which I am playing mostly Deep/Progressive House, Breaks & Techno.

There’s some influence on the title track from the Deep & Lo-Fi House sound of artists like Baltra & Mall Grab, and I have taken influence from all the breaks I’ve been playing in DJ sets for ‘How’s This for a Vague Song Title’.

All tracks mastered by Salz Mastering in Cologne. 
Photography & Art by Break 3000.

Upside Down Melted Chair

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Loz Goddard | Hows This for a Vague Song Title | Dirt Crew Recordings

Resistance

Kraken

FJAAK - Redemption is the 1st Single from FJAAK's upcoming Album! 

buy here: https://fjaak.bandcamp.com/album/fjaa...

"Redemption" unleashes an ancient acid-techno anthem, pulsating with acidic elements and an unmistakable old-school vibe. Its hard-hitting beats and minimalist structure reflect the chaotic state of our world's system, while sporadic vocal shots weave a narrative of societal disarray, urging listeners to delve into the madness.

FJAAK - Redemption

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Welcome to PURRFECTION's debut release! 🐾 Dive into the enchanting world of electronic music with our label's very first track, brought to you by Forty Cats. Experience the perfect blend of modern beats and nostalgic melodies that'll transport you back in time while keeping you grooving to the present. Join us on this musical journey as we set the bar for perfection in sound.

Forty Cats - Nocturne

Forty Cats - Nocturne (Original Mix)

Forty Cats - Nocturne [PURRFECTION]

San te Crüs

Stereo Afterglow

Available now via:
https://fanlink.tv/DISDUB024

Philth presents the 24th instalment of the legendary Dispatch Dubplate series. A special release that brings together some of Philth's most in-demand dubs and a host of collaborations with close friends and inspirational artists.

Philth has been working with Bredren for many years and were the only act Philth considered for a remix of "The Teacher" - a stand-out tune from 2020's Moments in Time LP (Part 2). As one of the only remixes the Belgian trio have ever done, this very special tune gets an incredible makeover courtesy of Philth's long-term friends and collaborators, the multi-talented Bredren.

The vinyl-exclusive "Majesty VIP" is a classic techstep, Tramen and Reese reworking cooked up in Craggz' analogue studio - a taster of what to come from the forthcoming Battery & Philth EP on Dispatch.

"Colour Blind" is a true dub from the vaults, written alongside Survival & Script in the early days of their now widely celebrated SCAR project. Having spent five years as a dub and thought never to see a full release, with a brand new mixdown it makes the perfect addition to the Dispatch Dubplate series, aiming to celebrate those lost tracks and exclusive dubs.

Two solo productions complete the release - "The Fear", a tense, dark roller, written By Philth as an attempt to channel anxiety that has been bringing tension to the dancefloor ever since, and "Deja Vu", a track that combines proper live breaks with a simple, progressive bassline that grows and growls throughout.

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → bit.ly/DispatchBC
[Follow us on Bandcamp] → bit.ly/FollowOnBC
Facebook → bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Soundcloud → bit.ly/DispatchSC
Spotify → bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → bit.ly/DispatchYT

Follow Philth:
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/philth

Dispatch Dubplate 024

Available here

Battery & Philth - Majesty VIP [VINYL EXCLUSIVE] - DISDUB024 (OUT NOW)

Available here:
• Bandcamp - https://bit.ly/DIS192BC
• All other stores - https://dis192.sbmt.to/

Making his debut for Dispatch Recordings, Adred joins the fellow NYC based Dave Owen for a North American linkup of epic proportions. The “Break Away EP” brings together two producers on top form, as they deliver deeply atmospheric, spacious music, full of rugged drums, epic atmosphere and a dark brooding energy that ties the four tracks on offer together.

Serious drum work and dynamic progressive bass twist throughout this impressive collaborative EP. Each tune packs huge dancefloor impact whilst delivering the kind of depth and texture to provide a journey for the listener.

Dispatch Recordings socials:
Bandcamp → bit.ly/DispatchBC
[Follow us on Bandcamp] → bit.ly/FollowOnBC
Facebook → bit.ly/DispatchRecsFB
Instagram → bit.ly/DispatchInsta
Soundcloud → bit.ly/DispatchSC
Spotify → bit.ly/DispatchSP
Twitter → bit.ly/DispatchTW
Website → bit.ly/DispatchW
YouTube → bit.ly/DispatchYT

Follow Adred:
Soundcloud → https://soundcloud.com/adambakeradred
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/adredmusic/

Follow Dave Owen:
Soundcloud →  https://soundcloud.com/dave_owen
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/dave__owen/

Break Away EP

Adred & Dave Owen - Forty Thieves - DIS192 (OUT NOW)

Track A1 of the "Ten Years Of Seven Villas Part I)
https://sevenvillas.bandcamp.com/album/ten-years-of-seven-villas-compilation-i

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Pablo Bolivar - Tali (ft. Garcia Smith)

I'm originally from Glasgow, Scotland but moved to Canada in 2004. Started listening to Dance Music in 86, bought my first set of decks in 1995. Studied Contemporary Popular Music and Dance Music Production at James Watt College in Greenock, Scotland. On my Soundcloud I will be creating playlists of tracks that I like from SoundCloud as well as a DJ mixes. I will also continue to upload my own tracks and mixes as well. My taste in Dance Music is very broad ranging from Techno to Drum & Bass. You can also check out my playlists on Spotify where you can hear tracks that I like from over the years as well as my Twitch channels where you can watch various DJ's that are on my automimic recommendation lists (Used to be automatic Host list). You can find the links on my Soundcloud profile. I have updated all twitch channels. Over time some DJ's on my lists might change on my channels.

J. Murray's Selection 17

Main Door