Shinobi Yurei coming back from a long hiatus with his first original release taking a look at his new approach to his sound taking inspiration from many genres he's picked up on the way

This EP is lined with dark and bass heavy instrumentals sure to punish any soundsystem and get the dancefloor moving.

Each track laced with hints of creepy elements, sounding like a soundtrack to a horror movie designed for any club environment.

Taking elements from different genres in the leftfield and 140 realm, between Dubstep, Grime and Breaks.
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releases March 1, 2023

Production by Shinobi Yurei
Mixed & Mastered by SDLR

Shinobi Yurei - Graveyard

Free

The Keep

Of Course U Can EP

My Lazer (feat. Outselect)

Buy/Stream: https://fanlink.to/theStarsQwirk

Qwirk’s the name.

And the first Qwirky number on this tape is going to have you backing out the cutlass in the tavern. Someone please explain to me how you’re making a straight-up Baroque riddim sound hard?

Unparalleled range as always from the man, as he runs it straight into a lurky Noir type beat with the crispiest grime drums, this one called SRAH3.

Of course, what else could come next, other than a metallic, grind your teeth, neon and acid hyper pop number called Unfocused.

The last one’s breaks, thank god, I at least understand what I’m listening to. It’s half sunset festy vibes, half grotty basement chugger. Anyway, it’s called To the Stars, I’ll let you work it out for yourself.

Honestly, the dude’s nuts, big ups to yourself Qwirk, I don’t know anyone else in the scene that can make 4 tracks that sound so different and so uniquely yourself.

To The Stars

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Qwirk - SRAH3

Squared Off

Qwirk - Squared Off

We are thrilled to introduce the latest masterpiece from TRAKA, the Serbia & Montenegro audio/visual collective making waves across continents called the "Fortify EP"

Experience the Sound: With four core members and a vibrant array of collaborators, TRAKA has spent three years crafting a sonic journey that spans continents. The "Fortify EP" is an intoxicating blend of far-out beats and unexpected harmonies that transports you from the streets of Belgrade to the shores of Montenegro and the energy of Florida.

Immerse in Visuals: Just as graffiti tells stories on the streets, TRAKA's visual aesthetic captures the essence of their sound. The "Fortify EP" isn't just an auditory delight – it's a visual feast that ignites your imagination and takes you on a multi-sensory adventure.
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released October 6, 2023

TRAKA Production
TRAKA Artwork
Traces Mastering

Fortify

Fortify EP

Buy on Bandcamp

TRAKA - Lurk [BTR012]

STRX004: Satellite Trax presents “DMSAT EP” - a collection of dancefloor weaponry from renowned Serbian and Montenegrin crew @traka-studio.

1. 47000
2. A (feat. @praktikaltingz)
3. Rolando
4. Jungle Machete Fever
5. XE

For the fourth presentation of club-centric sonics through our young sublabel, we set out in search of a new addition to our roster that would surely raise the bar. The timing aligned perfectly with our introduction to TRAKA, a team consisting of three producers and a visual artist. Brought together by Belgrade’s niche underground music and graffiti scenes, their story resonated with ours - a group of friends seeking expression through multiple mediums, surrounded by the chaos of urbanism.

Although relatively new to our ecosystem, TRAKA have been making heavy waves in a short span of time. Within the last three years, they collaborated with heavyweight vocalists like Killa P and Warrior Queen, were remixed by the legendary Commodo, and had songs appear on various radio shows and DJ sets across the globe. Their A/V projects on accomplished label Yuku have established their sound, lying comfortably between modern bass elements and foundational club music. They are unafraid to push a sense of aggression on the floor, while still honing pristine production tactics to create a unique yet recognizable style. This can be heard throughout “DMSAT EP” - a showcase of their standard formula devoted to be more club-accessible.

“DMSAT EP” not only pushes TRAKA to excel in the club music sphere, but also welcomes both familiar and fresh ideas to our imprint. Utilizing hardware to achieve a sense of analog grittiness is something we have advocated throughout our catalog. The newer concepts come with the slower tempo in “47000” and “XE,” which bring forth a heavy, almost experimental hip-hop factor to the equation. Their basslines are punishing, while the vocal sampling blends perfectly with sluggish yet rowdy percussion. “A” serves as a summary of the overall feel to the EP, recruiting another Belgrade-based up-and-comer Praktikal for support. “Rolando” is an ode to the flagship Roland TR drum machines used throughout the project. Its drum work is playful, yet ends up contributing to the peak in energy. “Jungle Machete Fever” builds on this with high-octane breakbeats and rattling bass, a track that has already seen playtime on dancefloors around the world.

Purely influenced by the movement of urban environments, TRAKA have cemented their sonic capabilities with a compelling collection of club-ready tracks. Through a newfound burst of inspiration through the medium of dance, they are swiftly becoming a force to reckon with. Their affirming rise to the spotlight is both exciting and well-deserved, one that we felt would fit well with our label’s mission.

Satellite Trax: an expansion of our core imprint that focuses on dance-centric music and its club roots; part of the foundation within our sonic heritage. This sublabel serves as a primary source of dancefloor weaponry for DJs and enthusiasts aiming to unveil the latest rhythms heard from around the electronic music sphere.

We Are Satellite Era. We Are Worldwide. 

Written & produced by Nemanja Maksimovic, Vuk-Luka Ukropina, & Vukan Kuzman
Track 2 features additional production by Mateja Malinovic
Mastered by Amir Mashayekhi
Cover art & visuals by Nic Juister

PRE-ORDER

TRAKA - DMSAT EP (Audio Preview)

Out December 1 on the 10 Years of In:Flux compilation.
Buy: https://influxaudio.bandcamp.com/album/10-years-of-in-flux-audio-influx-085

Label: @influxaudio
Artist: @qwirkk

In:Flux 10 Years

[Premiere] Qwirk - Ice Caves (out on In:Flux Audio)

Echo in the Gutter

Kalim x Lucio101 - Big Stepper

This is ‘Altair’, a collection of kaleidoscopic post-breakcore from veteran french surrealist Ruby My Dear.

The lights are out and a strange alien force surrounds the periphery of your hearing.. The sound of a haunting music box flickering in the darkness draws you closer but as you begin to approach everything explodes into dank crossbreed DnB rhythms that punch you in the gut and send you flying. As the bombardment of breaks momentarily subside you realise you’ve been beamed aboard the mothership and are now surrounded by unknown and indescribable visions. 

You are given a brief moment to contemplate before your legs are swept from underneath you by a flurry of amens that would fry the minds of the hungriest of junglis’ epicures. Journeying deeper into the heart of the beast you become aware of distant and immense rumbles but are stopped in your tracks by grinding brutal machinery rising up on all sides. As quickly as it appeared it starts to collapse and you are plunged into near darkness once again. 

Pulses of light slowly begin to stab rhythmically from behind clouds and you feel yourself begin to move faster and faster through a void that is now streaked by a spectrum of colour. Floating debris starts re-arranging around you at light speed and every fibre of your being is simultaneously stimulated with needle-like accuracy. As the last string plucks play out the darkness falls away and the cover artwork comes back into focus. You immediately leave wherever you are and encourage someone else to experience this music.

Ruby My Dear - Uber Bass

MERCURIAL AUDIO

Bass music label based in Wales and the South West, promoting the best of new, underground music since 2017.

Demo Submissions: https://forms.gle/qktdUV9hSYhS4Usi6
Contact: ContactMercurialAudio@gmail.com

Qwirk - Squared Off

Mercurial Audio