This months instalment of the Mantissa show witha special guest mix from Manchester based WDDS

1st Hour - Tom Allman
2nd Hour - WDDS

https://soundcloud.com/wddsmusic

WDDS Tracklist:
WDDS - Hunts Bank (Out 12th May)
WDDS - Gwanda (Forthcoming)
WDDS - kitfo (Forthcoming)
WDDS - Fula (Forthcoming)
WDDS - Kvaratskeilia (Forthcoming)
WDDS - Bridge (Unreleased)
Ruff Sqwad - Be Together (WDDS Jungle Edit)
WDDS - Tor (Unreleased))
Billy Boyo - One Spliff A Day (WDDS Jungle mix)
WDDS - Proxy (Unreleased)
WDDS - Spaceship Riddim (Unreleased)
WDDS - Lost In The Dunes (Unreleased)
WDDS - Palo Verde (Unreleased)
RNDRWDDS - Easterly Winds (Unreleased)
WDDS - Arly Markup (Unreleased)
WDDS - Audrey Horne (Bandcamp Exclusive)

Mantissa on Voices Radio w/ Tom Allman & WDDS - April 2023

From hiatus, Fair Shake has returned to tell the tale of a city’s spirit through the eyes of dear friend, Lazy Suzan. A saviour selector, she sways us with a sermon, lifts us up, beats our celestial heart. This mix is full of discrete grooves and complex rhythm, exploration of the aural and movement towards the light. So on this day of rest, Bless yourself and tune in.

Deity to the dancer,
Bodies in motion
Perscussive psalms, sound escapes
Deep in the recess of rhythm

Artwork by @maggiedashrose (insta)

Fair Shake 013 - Lazy Suzan

Tecwaa is the solo project Paul Fawcett is an amalgamation of influences ranging from Yorkshire raves to Detroit Techno and horror movie scores. Producing chugging psychedelic, deep house, slow-mo disco and dub techno.

He’s released two mind-melting LPs for Scandinavian powerhouse Höga Nord Rekords, as well as singles for Les Yeux Orange, Futureboogie and now Throne of Blood

INTERVIEW

Tecwaa: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Ever in search for the trance dance experience. Kuba'97 turns crowds into tribes with deep hypnotic sounds. Energy flowing in and out of bodies. Frequencies encouraging for introspection and a sense of togetherness on the floor.
The trance dance experience is characterised by the sounds of contemporary psychedelics and '90s tribal techno. Never ending spiraling grooves framed by dreamy shamanic chimes.


Kuba'97 invites Eugene Pascal @ Kiosk Radio 29.08.2023

X-CN 'Nyx' Childhood Intelligence
Brian Kage 'Smoth Orbit Over The Detroit River' Craigie Knowes
Bart Ricardo 'Chrystal Satellite' Finger Prince
Rai Scott 'She Was From Another Time' Ornate
Pan Tone 'A Combination Of Two' Squeeze The Lemon
STL 'Simple As That' Solar Phenomena Music
Kaidi Tatham 'One For The Brain' Yore
Kai Alce & Ash Lauren 'Underground & Black' NDATL
Tim Jackiw 'Empty Theatre' Chateau Chepere
'Type 303 'Garden Of Love' Verrazzano
Giles Armstrong 'Uncle Bulgaria' First Cut
Danou P 'Allez Hoop' 3:26
Ghoßt Assembly 'I Miss Your Love' Rüf Kutz
Blueberry 'Can't Hold It' Mineral Cuts
Janaret 'Advanced' Shall Not Fade
Carl Finlow 'Affinity' We're Going Deep
Carl Finlow 'Septagon' We're Going Deep
Kalani 'Slipstream' Troubleshoot
Agency 'Misguided' Maniak Musik
Abdul Raeva 'Goa-X' Self Released
Brian Kage 'The Keys' Craigie Knowes
Fleck ESC 'Desinterest' Woodwork Recordings
NULLPTR 'Portal' Central Processing Unit
Miles Otto 'Vectron' Batrachian

Outta Limits Radio Show 30/8/2023

Outta Limits Radio Show With DAMO B.  Broadcast 30th August 2023 on Unity Radio 92.8 FM

Hereby proudly presenting our third Betonska archival release:

Gazaebal - Talk: Selected Electronics from Y2K South Korea (Betonska003)

A heady fusion of rock’s steely drive, cosmic trance, wiggy acid basslines and cavernous dub, Talk is at once rooted in the turn of the millennium while sounding utterly outside of space and time. A combination of coveted un- and self-released material, the record features a remix, specially commissioned by Betonska, from Naone.

Jin Won Lee (이진원), otherwise known as Gazaebal, is a Korean producer and DJ whose sensual, spacious approach to electronica is rooted in his background as a sound engineer. Having begun his career in New York, in recording studios working with the likes of the Wu-Tang Clan and Janet Jackson, his expansive creative repertoire further includes media art and chart-topping K-pop. A member of Tacit Group, a collective creating algorithmic and audiovisual performances, Gazaebal is presently best known for ambient-adjacent soundscapes, yet in the halcyon late 1990s and early 2000s, he synergised a uniquely potent take on club music.

The titular track was initially released in 1999 on the independent imprint dmstrax, established by Gazaebal’s agent and wife, Nine. First appearing on techno@kr, a compilation CD dedicated to Korean electronic musicians, ‘Talk’ is an hybrid, electro-punk anthem. Colliding sung-screeched Korean lyrics with heavy breakbeat, its abrasive textures are delivered with ultra-slick orchestration. Halfway through, the jittery breaks collapse, reprised by momentous four-to-the-floor. It’s this dichotomy between poise and power that characterises the record as Gazaebal flexes his ear for intricate melodies and rocketing build.

Composed alongside Big Hit Productions founder and BTS songwriter Mr. "Hitman" Bang, the original version of 'And So On' was not available for re-release due to licensing difficulties. But thankfully the multitrack was well preserved. Utilising these components, Nawon Ha (AKA Korean-but-Netherlands-based artist Naone) re-imagines the song for Betonska. Remixed with her own hypnotic vocals, she inflects the track with mesmerising, multi-layered dimensions; a fractal, downtempo trance number that connects two generations of underground electronic musicians from South Korea.

From the pulverising kickdrum of ‘Gilda’ to ‘Spiral's acidic dub fuzz, Talk moves between sharp crests, twists, and turns, enveloping driving 4/4 and shuffling half-time. Presented as a mix-friendly mini-album, the carefully selected 6 tracks are ideally tailored to DJ-level quality and loudness. As much suited to the psychedelic rave scene of yesteryear as they are to contemporary dancefloors, Gazaebal’s productions are defined by his idiosyncrasies. Melding the sheen of tight-production with a flagrant DIY spirit, his music assuages the high-commercialism of the 2000s, resulting in a sound that’s as definitely punchy as it is intoxicatingly precise.

Words by Hannah Pezzack

A
A1 Another One (1:57)
A2 Spiral (6:33)
A3 Square (6:03)

B
B1 Talk (3:46)
B2 Gilda (5:36)
B3 And So On (Naone So Forth Remix) 6:00

Gazaebal - Talk: Selected Electronics from Y2K South Korea (Betonska003) [Snippets]

Releases on Undersound Recordings and on the hungarian label Dalmata Daniel solo, or as the 1/3 of Wedding Acid Group, J. Mono already showed us his talent if we are talking about jam based electro and acid influenced dancemusic. For the 5th episode we invited him to show his favourite tracks in this 1 hour long selection.

Podcast 005 - J. Mono (Wedding Acid Group / Undersound Recordings)

tim-sum w/ Muddy Puppy - Aaja Channel 2 - 17 11 23

Mind Control

Mind Control (Danny Phr3ntic Remix) [feat. Flo Rida]

Do it right (teleport my acid please remix)

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MANTX004 - Aom - Water Boatmen
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