High digital warmly welcomes Zonaa for the final release of its CD series.
The Parisian producer makes a point of delivering a strong hybrid vision for his first outing under this alias, shifting from dark dnb to softer sonic adventures, diluting club heavy quantum leaps into psychedelic liquid.
Music made to be felt deep in your bones.

Music by @z_o_n_a_a
Mastering by @paulie-jan
Visual by Rembagram

Tidal Simulation

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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

To Dream About Water

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Kate Butch (@kate-butch-904301820) is a Te Whanganui-a-tara based Artist, DJ come producer, and 1 3rd of @xthirdpartyx. As Kate Butch, they explore cultural memetics, the deconstruction of personae, and weave a tapestry of emotionality with bone breaking basslines. This exclusive mix for Related Articles is a visceral and experimental genre slam, certain to frighten and disturb.

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@ex_sses returns to London’s TT Label (fka @tobago-tracks) with six tracks of fractured beats and ghostly soundscapes which explore feelings of yearning and loss

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-exsses-bite-down

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Premiere: ex.sses ‘bite down’

Big up, big love to @ELELCA for creating this amazing mix for us! <3

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“Love Mana” by ESKVY releases August 18th, 2025!
Pre-order / Pre-save ↣ https://hypeddit.com/045lovemana

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Underground legend ESKVY makes his solo release debut on Unbeyond Anthologies after a stellar showing on Splinters Vol. 2 with the “Love Mana” A/B.

A symbol of invention in the scene, ESKVY further mines his endless creativity for one of the most forward-thinking bass releases of the year. Track one “Love Magic” is a groovy, lounging yet constantly accelerating banger driven by a sharp percussive flow and instantly catchy melodies. On the B-side, “Mana” combines a variety of genres and styles into a truly idiosyncratic track that washes over you with a flawless mix of buzzing basses and sparkling synths. All in all, a double single that is truly entrancing in every sense of the word.

"This A/B is by far my most experimental release, with two new tracks composed and executed in a style that is new and unique to me. I'm gradually moving away from the traditional EDM sound and toward something more free, experimental, and authentic to me as a person and artist, and this A/B is a great example of that. There is no real story behind it; I just thought both tracks would work well together as one project.” said ESKVY.

“The sweeping sound design, charming melodies, and precise touches of textures, ear candy, and atmospheres I think portray the feeling of being under a soothing spell, and love was the first thing that came to mind; related to the feeling of vibing, chilling, and being around someone you love."

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Contact: manaclub6700@gmail.com

Releases: 
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Jailbreaks 27th November <3
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