Rètû4ñ Tò Thē Source: Nõ Wåy Båçk @ Tåñgëñt

This latest transmission simultaneously archives my Fever AM X Currents FM Multiverse Set and my broadcast on NTS the following week.

I was in the middle of completing a stressful multi-phased housing transition while coming up with this set so kinetic, frantic, and heavy hitting felt existentially fitting at the time. It's full of both anxiety and relief, made to resemble the movement from dread into joy that forced change conjures...

- Tracklist -

Russell Ellington Langston Butler - Too Stressed
African Head Charge Vs. Professor Stretch - Run Come Chant
Coco Bryce - U I Luv
Justice, Metro & Muted - Reader 38
A Guy Called Gerald - Cyberjazz
Kush Jones - BREAK SYSTEM
Rogue Unit Vs. The Dream Team ft. Princess - Good 2 You
Paradox - Life Without Drums
Underground Beat Movement - Check Dis
Macc & dgoHn - Ascorbic 403
Goldie - A Sense of Rage (Sensual VIP Mix)
1.8.7 - We Are Not Alone
Russell Ellington Langston Butler - Too Stressed

3. 26. 21

Ten years ago, Acid Test began with a simple concept—each track the label released would make use of the Roland TB-303. Like a producer purposefully paring down their studio setup, or the continuous imperative within underground electronic music to reduce, this concept engendered creativity with the introduction of what seemed to be an aesthetic limit. However, the decade that followed, which now culminates in the triple-LP compilation Ten Years Of Acid Test, proves acid is limitless.

That the Berlin-via-LA label would expand upon the classical conception of acid house and techno is no surprise considering the cast of characters that have come in fold over the past decade. Ten Years Of Acid Test gathers key material from the label's extended family of acid acolytes. There's that Vienna-via-LA maestro of sad, elegant acid Tin Man (Johannes Auvinen), whose "Afters Acid" is both a highlight within his prolific catalogue and a distillation of his symphonic approach to the 303. Detroit giants Erika and Marcellus Pittman, both of whom have released remixes on Acid Test, present their respective and singular Bass Line visions. Erika, the Interdimensional Transmissions lynchpin, crafts a dark, delicate take on broken techno on "Violet Fungus" while Pittman continues his cubist house explorations on "Unknown Species," both tracks straying from typical acid lines in favor of the intricate textures achievable on the 303.

This variation in approach applies to tempo as well. Irish-based master Lerosa, as well as Delsin affiliate VC-118A, delve into downtempo atmospherics. Meanwhile, Japanese deep techno virtuoso Wata Igarashi, SUED co-founder SW. (a regular on Acid Test's leftfield sub-label Avenue 66) and Patricia (one-half of Acid Test act Ociya) use acid as a creative jumping-off point for complex melodic concepts. Wata layers an orchestra of synth-bliss drone overtop a squelchy bassline on "Ephemeral." SW.'s "ChaIAnJAzzz" cycles through an array of dusted chords eventually landing in skewed, fuzzy rave nostalgia, anthemic chords held aloft by a wicked UK-flavour bass line. Patricia's “Higher Still” explores dreamy, IDM-flavoured acid, cinematic synthlines counterbalanced by propulsive, squelching acid.

Acid Test devotees will be thrilled at the return of various luminaries from the catalogue, including Achterbahn D'Amour, Skudge, AAAA, John Tejada and Donato Dozzy, whose memorable remix of Tin Man's "Nonneo" from Acid Test 01 served as a kind of proof of concept for the label. There's new blood too. San Francisco up-and-comer Sepehr makes his label debut with the excellent "Persian Acid Prince," as does Andreas Tilliander's beloved hardware techno project, TM404.

Like the original Hot Mix 5 Acid compilation, which highlighted the original cohort of Chicago acid innovators including Pierre, Fingers and Armando, Ten Years Of Acid Test is a valuable portrait of a group of artists linked by a dedication to innovation within acid, in line with the genre's storied roots. Over ten years, Acid Test has gracefully made a case for the 303's past, present and future, the story of acid continuing to unfurl in unpredictable, addictive patterns.

Published by Copyright Control
© 2021 Acid Test
Mastering by Stefan Betke @ Scape
Manufactured by RAND
Distributed by Word and Sound
Design by Floating Bastard

B1 - Erika - Violet Fungus

10 Years Of Acid Test

Ephemoral

Kioku

The weekly podcasts of No Way Back: Streaming From Beyond 2021 begins with a deeply psychedelic journey from Scott Zacharias. In his own words:

“I would like to thank IT, Ian Clark and the UFO Factory in Detroit for hosting. Eerily, I had made a reference to ‘The Shining’ and empty venues, but as soon as the monitors warmed up, I was immediately lost again in the sound. I had recently been going through some old boxes of 12s and began ripping them back into rotation. A bit self indulgent, a bit nostalgic, definitely … rusty. For everyone that tuned in, checking in now or plan on joining the dance this coming May in Detroit — a digital kiss. Remember, the music is bigger than all of us and love is truly the message. — SZ”

@scottzacharias

Video: https://youtu.be/Azg2TdU01ug

Interdimensional Transmissions Podcast

IT Podcast

IT.podcast.s11e02: Scott Zacharias at No Way Back Streaming From Beyond 2021

What was I saying just then?

Joe - Studio Power On
HNNY - Trummor
Magil - Tribe
Nouveau Yorican and John Roman - Nueva (John Roman Remix)
Piri Piri - Quest (Neana Remix)
Mosca - Suckle
Matteo Giovani - Broken Street
Jensen Interceptor - System Addict (feat. Francis Xavier)
De Sluwe Vos - Concrete Groove
HVCK - Lies
GoldFFinch - Europa
JACKAL - Feel
BS1/John Roman - Barbell
K-Lagane - She's So Fine
Renaissance Man - Wahhagoogoo
Cause & Affect - Dreams
MYTHS - 92 (South London Ordnance remix)
Jordan Peak - Black Paint
Olaf Over - Acid Trash
Boddika - Basement
J Tijn - Nuke
Matrixxman - 808 State of Mind
Rachel Row - L Square (KiNK Outer Space Mix)


Facial Cues

BBC RADIO 1 THE RESIDENCY: MIKE SERVITO GUESTMIX

Nick Höppner - Relate (The Black Madonna Remix) - Ostgut Ton
Morgan Geist - Clarence - Environ
LA-4A - Understand - Delft
Sweet Exorcist - Testfour - Warp Records
Roman Flügel - Church Of Dork - Hypercolour
Jimmy Edgar - Two Of Wands - Ultramajic
Luca Lozano & Mr. Ho - Drip Box - Crème Organization
Secret Studio ft. Jason Kendig - Breath - SS Records
Fabio Monesi - Acid Madness - Wilson Records

Full Show Here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06ppk2k

BBC Radio 1 The Residency w/ DJ Heidi - Mike Servito Guestmix

Dark Magic

Alleviated Records is proud to present the first edition of "Underground Files". We hope to introduce you to new Artists/Producers/Technicians with this series. This first edition includes selections by 2 Memphis-based dj/technicians/producers, Adam Arthur and Michael Kuntzman. Side A features Arkansas native Adam Arthur starting off with "Rogue Intent". If you're looking for radical-pumping house, look no further to get your crowd going crazy on the dancefloor. Next, we change the flavor a bit with "Flamenco" for when you need some downtempo warm seductiveness. Side B features 2 selections from Memphis dj/producer Michael Kuntzman. First up is "Shutter" with a bumping sci-fi-house flavor. Then we have "Mondane" with a pumping abstract-tribal-surreal tone. We hope you enjoy these for many years to come! Musically yours!

http://clonedistribution.com/release/40217
http://alleviatedrecords.com/

Format: 12" vinyl
TRACK LISTING:
-side A:
Adam Arthur
1 "Rogue Intent" [6:30]
2 "Flamenco" [6:12]
produced by Adam Arthur
-side B:
Michael Kuntzman
1 "Shutter" [6:56]
2 "Mondane" [6:09]
produced by Michael Kuntzman

Order at Clone.nl

Adam Arthur / Michael Kuntzman - Underground Files EP - Vol. 1 Alleviated Records ML2233

Part 1 of 2 DJ sets here, both recorded live at Tresor Berlin during our No Way Back night presented by Interdimensional Transmissions on Friday, September 2nd 2016.

The 1st set here was in Globus from around 4:45 AM to 6:30 AM. After that, I went downstairs to play in Tresor from around 7:30 AM til the club closed around 9:45 AM. Since I knew I would be recording both sets, I opened the Tresor set with the same record I closed with an hour before in Globus. So, that's why you get that killer Secret Studio track twice. :)

As always when the NWB crew gets together, it was an incredible night. This edition had special guest sets from Mark Verbos and Karl Meier. Plus, BMG, Erika, and myself. Last but not even close to least was Carlos Souffront getting the prime spot and rising to the occasion by playing one of the best sets I've ever heard him play.

Missing from the usual suspects were Patrick Russell, Mike Servito and Bryan Kasenic, which is a shame. I can't help but think about how much more amazing the party would have been with them on board, as well. Boys, you were missed.

Enjoy!

No Way Back Berlin - Sep 2nd 2016

Derek Plaslaiko - No Way Back @ Tresor - Pt 1 Globus - Friday, September 2nd 2016

DJ mix of all 26 tracks from the 15 Years of The Bunker compilation, which comes out on The Bunker New York on February 16. Studio mix made at The Bunker HQ in Brooklyn. All tracks are exclusive to the compilation, which will be in digital stores worldwide Friday and is available for pre-order at:

https://thebunkerny.bandcamp.com/album/15-years-of-the-bunker

More info on the compilation at:

http://thebunkerny.com/releases/bk-031-various-artists-15-years-of-the-bunker

tracklist:

David Last - Physical Value System (@davidlast)
Coward - Bend Back (@cowardice)
zemi17 - Awera (@zemi17)
Derek Plaslaiko - Praia da Amalia (@plaslaiko)
Abby Echiverri - Dento Ronso (@echiverri)
Forma - MMT-H8 (@forma-1)
Neel - Sima (@neel)
Function - Norfolk Street Acid (@functiondave)
Gunnar Haslam - Isola (@gunnar_haslam)
Romans - Novaria (@gunnar_haslam @tinman)
Ulysses - No Matter How Many Hashtags You Use You'll Still Die Alone (@scatalogics)
Marco Shuttle - Ewe Tech (@marco_shuttle)
Clay Wilson - Arado (@claywilson)
Lady OSC. - OAO (@ldyosc)
rrao - Anita (@turiyarrao)
Ectomorph - Snake Charmer (@ithqdetroit @erikadotnet)
Leisure Muffin - Isoprene (@leisuremuffin)
Justin Cudmore - Real Shock (@cudmore)
Mike Servito & Justin Cudmore - Juice Boxx (@mikeservito @cudmore)
Wata Igarashi - Adrenochrome (@wata)
Jasen Loveland - Paranoid Raver Pt. 3 (4AM Curfew Mix) (@jasen-loveland)
Tin Man - Melt Acid (@tinman)
Mark Verbos - Meet Me There (@verbos)
J.F. Burma - Good Servant Bad Master (@jfburma)
Løt.te - La marée (@lottesounds)
Tobias. - Impossible (@tobias-freund)

The Bunker Podcast

Buy compilation

The Bunker Podcast 164: Bryan Kasenic & Leisure Muffin - 15 Years of The Bunker

IT 41
Acid Series Vol 4
BMG & Derek Plaslaiko

A1 Sonic Rendezvous (NWB Mix)

B1 Ghost Ship
B2 All These DJs (Bonus Beat)

The Acid Series celebrates over 10 years of No Way Back, with music that directly references that experience. This is the fourth volume in the series, to be paired withVol 3 by Jordan Zawideh. There will be four more after this pair, with records by Tin Man & Ectomorph, Dona, Romans, and Pervocet (Patrick Russell & Jasen Loveland) yet to come. They all arrive in a unique sleeve especially created for this series, inspired by the decorations of NWB.

This is the 3rd collaboration between BMG & Derek Plaslaiko, each collaboration has been inspired by No Way Back. For this one, BMG was working on a modular based acid live show for the No Way Back 10th Anniversary, and from that vibe we created these songs. The A side references Sonic’s Rendezvous Band’s best lost single, they were a legendary Detroit Rock band from the mid 70s featuring founding members of the MC5 and The Stooges. 

The B Side was the opening salvo of this 3rd collaboration, a day after a Detroit party we had played together. We had just received the terrible news about so many of our friends in Oakland, we could think of nothing else. This is our sonic reaction. The B Side concludes with an open jam presented as a bonus beat, the perfect conclusion to these feelings.

IT 41 - BMG & Derek Plaslaiko - Acid Series Vol 4

2xLP pressed on black vinyl at Archer Records, Detroit -

A1 Beyond The Six Realms
A2 Filthy Demands
A3 Agate

B1 Crawl of the Cthulu
B2 Mysteries (of The)

C1 Stalker	
C2 The Alarm

D1 Psychic Downfall
D2 In Dreams

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Ectomorph occupy a unique and strange place within Detroit Techno history. Founded in 1994 as an inspired reaction to DBX, Basic Channel, Rob Hood, Sähkö, and Drexciya, they released their first 12" singles in 1995 as an attempt to make Detroit music for Detroit itself, rather than exclusively for export.

The mystique of their early singles led to mythic status and a strong underground cult following, which they have continued to develop through releases on their own Interdimensional Transmissions label. Their live shows are legendary for their ability to fluidly incorporate improvisational techniques into synthesized music (and for the sheer amount of hardware that they bring to the stage). The Ectomorph show is all analog, no computers or samplers or even drum machines: all sounds come from the modulars and the mountains of Moogs.

Ectomorph (now officially comprised of BMG & Erika) reconvened in 2016 to write new music, which led to a series of live shows where the new material was tested via performance and allowed to evolve in form. To capture the energy of these performances, the new material was recorded in the studio totally live, multitracked for further engineering, but with no editing whatsoever. This music, to borrow a phrase from Derrick May, is what it is. The entire album was recorded live in one or two takes in the Interdimensional Laboratories in Detroit. This is the sound of the idea that is Ectomorph, presented in its natural and organic format, live and improvisational.

Interdimensional Transmissions (or IT) is a Detroit-based label founded by BMG (Brendan M Gillen) in 1995, with its first release the debut record by Ectomorph. The label has come to represent the left-hand path within Detroit Techno, Electro, post-disco, etc. IT often takes a wide musical lens and incorporates history as a way to find something both pure and new. IT is collaborative in nature, and functions as a dialogue between label partners BMG, Erika, & Amber. IT parties have also gained a cult status internationally, with their recurring No Way Back events becoming the focal point of a sort of post-rave cultural phenomenon and the annual after party highlight of Detroit's Memorial Day weekend.

Written and Performed by Ectomorph
Produced by BMG

Recorded live in the Interdimensional Laboratories, Detroit.

Mastered By Neel At Enisslab Studio In Rome
Cover photo by Baboophotography
Sleeve Designed By Brendan M Gillen
Vinyl Mastered By Carl At Trutone
Pressed At Archer Records In Detroit
Distributed by Fit

IT 42 © 2018 Interdimensional Transmissions. 
Published by Interdimensional Publishing (ASCAP)

Stalker

Ectomorph - Stalker [IT 42]

2xLP pressed on black vinyl at Archer Records, Detroit -

https://ithq.bandcamp.com/album/stalker-it-42

--

Ectomorph occupy a unique and strange place within Detroit Techno history. Founded in 1994 as an inspired reaction to DBX, Basic Channel, Rob Hood, Sähkö, and Drexciya, they released their first 12" singles in 1995 as an attempt to make Detroit music for Detroit itself, rather than exclusively for export.

The mystique of their early singles led to mythic status and a strong underground cult following, which they have continued to develop through releases on their own Interdimensional Transmissions label. Their live shows are legendary for their ability to fluidly incorporate improvisational techniques into synthesized music (and for the sheer amount of hardware that they bring to the stage). The Ectomorph show is all analog, no computers or samplers or even drum machines: all sounds come from the modulars and the mountains of Moogs.

Ectomorph (now officially comprised of BMG & Erika) reconvened in 2016 to write new music, which led to a series of live shows where the new material was tested via performance and allowed to evolve in form. To capture the energy of these performances, the new material was recorded in the studio totally live, multitracked for further engineering, but with no editing whatsoever. This music, to borrow a phrase from Derrick May, is what it is. The entire album was recorded live in one or two takes in the Interdimensional Laboratories in Detroit. This is the sound of the idea that is Ectomorph, presented in its natural and organic format, live and improvisational.

Interdimensional Transmissions (or IT) is a Detroit-based label founded by BMG (Brendan M Gillen) in 1995, with its first release the debut record by Ectomorph. The label has come to represent the left-hand path within Detroit Techno, Electro, post-disco, etc. IT often takes a wide musical lens and incorporates history as a way to find something both pure and new. IT is collaborative in nature, and functions as a dialogue between label partners BMG, Erika, & Amber. IT parties have also gained a cult status internationally, with their recurring No Way Back events becoming the focal point of a sort of post-rave cultural phenomenon and the annual after party highlight of Detroit's Memorial Day weekend.

Written and Performed by Ectomorph
Produced by BMG

Recorded live in the Interdimensional Laboratories, Detroit.

Mastered By Neel At Enisslab Studio In Rome
Cover photo by Baboophotography
Sleeve Designed By Brendan M Gillen
Vinyl Mastered By Carl At Trutone
Pressed At Archer Records In Detroit
Distributed by Fit

IT 42 © 2018 Interdimensional Transmissions. 
Published by Interdimensional Publishing (ASCAP)

Ectomorph - The Alarm

Recorded live 5/25/2000 over the air just off the 88.3 FM frequency onto VHS during Crush Collision radio show at WCBN-FM Ann Arbor, MI. Intentionally degenerated and privately released on cassette the same year. This version was edited by CS & BMG @ I.T. for limited CD reissue in 2002

B2M Pt 3

B2M Pt 2

In light of the current Covid-19 Pandemic Studio Enisslab headed up by Italian DJ / Producer and Live Act Neel has announced the release of a very special 56 track charity compilation project, fundraising for The Red Cross, who are working extremely hard alongside health services internationally that are feeling the effects of the corona-virus outbreak the most right now. The compilation is available for a limited time via Bandcamp and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Red Cross to help the world’s most affected countries in the Covid-19 pandemic.

This special release features over 6 hours of previously unreleased and unheard material, where an all star cast of artists were encouraged to share music that reflects this time we are living in.

Neel, who is one half of live duo Voices From The Lake, and LF58 speaks out on behalf of the initiative, organised in collaboration with improvised live project Circle Of Live, and visual art collective Sbagliato. He explains:

“In this situation we all need to look after each other and this project is a start. I wanted to reach as many people as possible to spread this message, so I started to share the idea personally with lots of artists and the response was amazing. I wanted them to take their time with whichever tools they had available at home to produce some music that reflects this time we are living in, a contribution for this special project and to portray a special message.”

The project’s cover art image brought to you by visual art collective Sbagliato shows pictures of windows of houses and studios taken by the artists themselves: 56 musicians, 56 windows, 56 tracks shape a new place of sharing.

Brought to you by:

Enisslab Studio: www.enisslab.com
Circle Of Live: www.circleof.live
Sbagliato: www.sbagliato.net  

Enisslab

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Xenon Moon (WorldWideWindow Red Cross fundraiser compilation)

From my personal collection comes a set of favorite bass tunes and breakbeat jams mixed, cut 'n' scratched with psychedelic love from my studio in New Hampshire, USA. For this mix I pulled records from many genres, like electro, dub step, hardcore, techno, subwoofer test, house, club, UKG, bassline, & acid. I hope you enjoy these ecstatic jeep beets on long rides into the sunset or a on trip with friends into the Mystery! Please check out & directly support the work of the amazing independent artists featured on the tracklist below. xoxo - Eris 

Equipment: Two (2) Pioneer PLX-1000 Turntables, Ortofon Elliptical Styli, Ecler Nuo 4 DJ Mixer, Sennheiser HD-25 Headphones, Apogee Element 48 (A/D), LogicX (editing & mastering), Waves L3 & SSL plug-ins (mastering), Yamaha HS8 tops & sub (studio); Infinity car stereo & sub (A/B).

Mastered from vinyl by Eris for Ultra Bass. Podcast cover design by João Ervedosa. Photo by neris_k of Eris live in the mix with Make Me London at MOT Unit 18. 

Tracklist (not including scratches & drops):

1.	D.J. Essentials Inc. – Grace in Your Face (Acapella Anonymous 1996) [excerpt]
2.	E-Unity – Unknown Graffito (Intramuros 2018)
3.	Basic Rhythm – Get Up (Planet Mu 2019)
4.	Bassbin Twins – B-Boy’s Take Control (2004)
5.	Walton – Rolla (Illian Tape 2019)
6.	D. Tiffany – Feel U (Planet Euphorique 2018)
7.	Tom Joyce – Aquaplaning (Ninja Tools 2017)
8.	Ebb – Surface Tension (Subtle 2019)
9.	Wink – Hypnotizing (Nervous 1996)
10.	Roxy Breaks – The Funk is On (303 1996)
11.	Phone Traxx – No More Mr. Nice Guy (Eris No More Nice Girls Overdub*) (Phone 2019)
12.	The Sounds of Silence – S.O.S. Theme/I Got the Rythm* (Inner City Records, Co. 1993)
13.	Tessela – Hackney Parrot (Poly Kicks 2013)
14.	Edge DJ – FL IT (Edge Records 1992)
15.	Edge DJ – CLR SKY (Edge Records 1992) 
16.	D. Tiffany – Spirit Alien (Word & Sound 2018)
17.	E-Unity – Everlasting Legacy (FTD Records 2018)
18.	Trixx-sentials – South of Acid (ESP-Sun 1996)
19.	Hebbe – Tumble (System Music 2019)
20.	Bassbin Loops – Superstar Loops (1998)

ECSTATIC BASS TRANSMISSION 1

Aroma Vita+とコラボレーションした「音」と「香り」のプロジェクト、Mineral。

Mineralについて
Aroma Vita+のタテノさんから突然「Wata君の音楽聴いて香りを作ったので」とアロマの入ったスプレーをもらったのが数ヶ月前。その香りの新鮮な爽やかさと浮遊感にインスパイアされてしまい、逆にその香りを感じながら新曲2曲作りました。
音楽家として香りとのコラボレーションは初めてですが、家でも外でもとても気持ちよくマッチするペアリングになったと思います。

以下のサイトチェックしてみてください。

https://www.aromavitaplus.com/product-page/original-fragrance-0-0-２-wata-igarashi-mineral-aroma-mist60ml?fbclid=IwAR10-T8G1Ecd8mc6NjZt4906Ki-S4aym3-0oibfEeaCGzSIKQI6LVIliQwo

楽曲と香り単体の販売の予定はありません。
Songs and fragrance are not sold separately.
For sales to overseas, please check the site above.