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Friday Week 27 2020

My 2020 Playback

Top Tracks #3

Release date: 28th July

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Punk's Not Dead

Blurred Memories (feat. Synkro)

Maelstrom's next release via Zone is set to drop soon and we have the premiere of the lead cut.

'Adversarial Design' isn't a track that you'd show your mum unless she's into violent, stabbing and demonic techno music.

Once again the track shows off Maelstrom's fine production skills and promotes a sound so dark that it's only suitable for the bleakest of raves. 

Premiere: Maelstrom 'Adversarial Design'

Skylar Spence, the American producer, formerly known as Saint Pepsi, has turned 'Walk With Me' into a bubblegum-sweet bass roller, one that's certain to put a bit of sunshine back into the winter months. Check it out.

Premiere: Cosmo's Midnight ft Kucka 'Walk With Me' (Skylar Spence Remix)

http://www.mixmag.net/read/sasha-premieres

Sasha's 'Warewolf’ combines an aqueous base layer with gentle chord strums and Burial-esque, reverb-soaked vocal chops to form a track that envelops you with its warmth. 

Pre-order 'Scene Delete' http://latenighttales.co.uk/product.php/431

More exclusive music

Premiere: Sasha 'Warewolf'

http://mixmag.net/read/pedram-craig-richards-remix-1-premieres

‘Lex (Craig Richards Magic Carpet Remix)’ opens with the type of skipping, metallic sprung percussion that always goes down a storm as morning becomes afternoon in fabric, before the introduction of a moody bassline sets the track down a more sinister road with eerie chords, piercing background screeches and crunching percussive textures. 

Pedram's 'Cloned' EP is out on vinyl through Born Electric on June 10, and available digitally on June 24. Pre-order it here: http://bornelectric.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=28574

Premiere: Pedram 'Lex (Craig Richards Magic Carpet Remix)'

Growling 'weirdo house' from newcomers Fritz Carlton and Ghostea.

Out now, Beatport Exclusive: https://www.beatport.com/release/plates-vol-03/1833989

Out September 9 on Main Course.

http://mixmag.net/read/fritz-carlton-ghostea-premieres

Premiere: Fritz Carlton & Ghostea 'Creepin'

Deft 'Bellyboy EP'
Release Date: 2nd November 2018
Label: 20/20 LDN Recordings
Format: Digital
Cat No: 2020LDN014

From hard-hitting, highly energised dance floor cuts to lo-fi, emotively powerful soundscapes, this is the ever-evolving world of Deft. 'Bellyboy' EP is his second release for Ivy Lab's 20/20 LDN label. The title track features 18 year old, London based lyricist Buchannan, mostly known for his previous work with Kai Whiston (Big Dada) as well as his releases on Brainfeeder affiliate PBDY’s TAR in Los Angeles.

“It’s been just over two years now since ‘Blackest’ EP was released, and since then I’ve been writing a lot of music in this vein; experimenting and acquainting myself with new techniques and sounds to further refine and adapt my output. ‘Bellyboy EP’ is a good representation of the past year musically, and the direction these experimentations have taken Deft. ‘Bellyboy’ sees my second vocal feature to date with the very talented Buchannan”.
- Deft

Yip Wong aka Deft has become an immediately recognisable producer who skilfully hops from headphone to dance styles through cinematic sound design, crisp intricate percussion and immersive atmospheres.

Over the last eight years of releasing music, Deft has built an established reputation out of his own signature sonic personality, drawing influence from hip hop, sound design, house, 140, jungle and footwork. This combination makes him impressively adept at shaking off the constraints of genre and tempo, which in turn has gained him the support of Gilles Peterson, DJ Shadow, Daedelus, Om Unit and Rockwell amongst many others.

Deft’s profile within the electronic music scene saw him strive from peak to peak through a strong and consistent set of highly praised EP’s, collaborations and remixes through labels such as 20/20 LDN, Exit, 1985 Music, Wotnot, Rwina, Project Mooncircle, Skullcandy, 2nd Drop, Brownswood and Hypercolour offshoot Space Hardware to name a few. Along with having the opening track for Maya Jane Coles’ ‘DJ Kicks’ (!K7 Records), Deft has been on remix duties for the likes of Ivy Lab (20/20 LDN), Ital Tek (Civil Music), Gang Colours (Brownswood), Submerse (Project Mooncircle), Glenn Astro (WotNot), Tiga and Graham Coxon (EMI).

As a member of the ever-expanding Wotnot music collective and 20/20 LDN crew, Deft began his performances through live shows, bringing high levels of vigor and excitement to dancefloors in the UK, and has now transferred this energy into his eclectic and fruitful DJ sets around the world. Along with headline shows and tours in Japan, Russia, USA / Canada, China and all over Europe, he has supported the likes of Eprom, Skream, Machinedrum, Martyn, Alix Perez, Bullion, Tokimonsta, Reso and Paul White. Amongst his live & DJ shows, Deft has performed on Boiler Room as well as closing Gilles Peterson’s 2016 Worldwide Awards.

Tracklist:
01. Bellyboy ft Buchannan
02. Rollon
03. For Sudden VIP
04. Scope
05. Done
06. Bellyboy (Extended Instrumental)

@deft
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For more information contact Benjamin Smith
ben@echoempire.net //

Bellyboy E.P [2020LDN014]

Deft - "Rollon" [2020LDN014]

Buy or Stream 'Love & Other Drugs' here: https://BopxSubwave.lnk.to/LODso

Two of Russia’s finest drum & bass producers have combined forces for an exciting new project. St Petersburg’s Microfunk mastermind Bop, and Moscow’s minimalistic groove guru Subwave, unite for their debut collaborative release ‘Love & Other Drugs’. With their elegant approach to drum & bass, this four-track EP fuses futuristic indie-electronica, 2-step UK garage, glitchy beats and 80’s inspired vocal stylings.

Progressive euphoria is the name of the game in ‘Teardrops’ as Bop x Subwave pick apart the structure of D+B in this warm, delicate and hypnotic glitch number. Following suit is ‘Space Warp’ - darker with eerie undertones, packaged as a sub-heavy stepper.

The second half of ‘Love & Other Drugs’ sees the duo branch out beyond the realms of traditional D+B. The bittersweet ballad ‘Don’t Wake Me Up’ is kitted out with a definitive 80’s style. Seeing the EP home is ‘The Touch’ with the syncopated beatwork of 2-step UK Garage, complete with skippy breaks and snappy vocal sampling.

In the decade since the release of Hospital Records’ ‘Future Sound Of Russia’ LP, Bop and Subwave have produced an impressive array of tracks across Hospital Records, Med School, Liquicity, Shogun Audio, Metalheadz and Microfunk, cementing their reputations for going beyond the boundaries of D+B. Keep your eyes peeled for more collaborative musings from Bop x Subwave in 2020.

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Out Now!

Bop x Subwave - Teardrops

Bop x Subwave - The Touch

Kin , a piece from Yonda LP
 
[+] You can still grab a 12" vinyl with a bonus track
+ a bundle with a poster, stickers & more, over here:
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Bless✨

Yonda

Mad At Me.

Pre-order EP: https://microfunk.fanlink.to/romantic-od

The journey continues for Nuage as the Russian beatsmith proudly unveils his superb debut EP on the coveted Microfunk Music. A sophisticated bouquet of audible delight from across the electronic spectrum, the ‘Romantic OD’ EP is a 5-piece wonder showcasing Nuage at his very best. Featuring the Microfunk commander-in-chief Bop, expect a world of ambient-jungle crossed with lo-fi electronica with sprinklings of everything in-between.

Title track ‘Romantic OD’, featuring Bop & Omfeel, occupies a landscape of delicate texture and cosmic melody, with an overtone of ambient jungle. An unwavering piano line accompanying an intricate array of percussive exploration renders this broken-electronic creation a true wonder for the listener to behold.

Microfunk Playlist on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uzzl390yVR1qxADr89lox?si=u1hgeli8RGCMkLF_beDfig

Nuage, Bop & Omfeel - Romantic OD

Out now: https://microfunk.fanlink.to/romantic-od

The journey continues for Nuage as the Russian beatsmith proudly unveils his superb debut EP on the coveted Microfunk Music.

The heart of this release beats further still, and we begin to feel the ‘Pulse Drops’ of Nuages astounding audible creation. A playful groove with many parts, the record’s tone rises like the sun, giving the EP a glimpse of the forthcoming spring.

Romantic OD

Buy / Stream

Nuage - Pulse Drops

Mordechai

One to Remember

Buy Here:
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Baile & Sauce

Gostosinho

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Feel Trip, Vol. 4: Reincarnation is a 75-track compilation album that tells a story crafted by a multitude of imaginations from 18 different countries around the world, with one common thread tying us all together:
music that makes you FEEL.

this album marks our evolution, the rebirth of the vision of Night Owl Collective.
this is our movement, our sound, and our family.
close your eyes and let the journey unfold...

[art/visuals by @itstinyghost]

stream + download

Bop - Fragile Moments

KIKI

Labels. (feat. Moneybagg Yo & BIA)

Out now on cassette + digital download: https://microfunk.bandcamp.com/album/tudes-2008-2013

Taken from ‘Études 2008-2013’ LP by Bop.

"All tracks on this album were written between 2008 and 2013 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. It was a time of early experimentation with micro-sound and an exploration of different aspects of my musical identity.

«Étude» is an instrumental composition often designed to perfect a particular musical skill. Whilst making these songs I have been discovering and practicing new techniques. Be it mindful glitch-programming, sampling dad’s jazz records, or testing limits of the simplest FL Studio synth 3xOSC. The main goals were pretty much the same every time, to find fresh formulas and unusual patterns for new audio experiences. 

Some of the tracks were made before signing to Med School (Searching The Truth, Microfunk, Phantasmagoria). Some were not included in my first three albums for one reason or another (Banana Electro Bebop Jam, I’m Not A Human, Dub Forest, Punk’s Not Dead). Projects for ‘Insight’, ‘Galactic Glider’, ‘Trash Bin Galaxy’ were lost, and so I used the latest found rendered versions here.

Genre-wise this album is quite broad. From ambient and experimental dub to wonky jazzy hip-hop and post dubstep. But, despite the diversity of the material I think it still has a strong identity and tells a complete musical story, from our first minimalist manifesto ‘Microfunk’ and deep leftfield drum & bass rollers, to more experimental twisted and sometimes dark ideas on the B side.    

Thank you for your support and I hope you find this musical journey interesting." — Bop 

Microfunk pages:
https://youtube.com/microfunkmusic
https://instagram.com/microfunkmusic
https://www.facebook.com/microfunkmusic
https://twitter.com/microfunkmusic
https://vk.com/microfunkmusic

Artwork: https://www.manvswheel.com/
Motion: https://www.instagram.com/vera_ae/

Études 2008-2013

Bop x Paul B - Galactic Glider [2012]

Out now on cassette + digital download: microfunk.bandcamp.com/album/tudes-2008-2013

Taken from ‘Études 2008-2013’ LP by @Bop.

"All tracks on this album were written between 2008 and 2013 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. It was a time of early experimentation with micro-sound and an exploration of different aspects of my musical identity.

«Étude» is an instrumental composition often designed to perfect a particular musical skill. Whilst making these songs I have been discovering and practicing new techniques. Be it mindful glitch-programming, sampling dad’s jazz records, or testing limits of the simplest FL Studio synth 3xOSC. The main goals were pretty much the same every time, to find fresh formulas and unusual patterns for new audio experiences.

Some of the tracks were made before signing to Med School (Searching The Truth, Microfunk, Phantasmagoria). Some were not included in my first three albums for one reason or another (Banana Electro Bebop Jam, I’m Not A Human, Dub Forest, Punk’s Not Dead). Projects for ‘Insight’, ‘Galactic Glider’, ‘Trash Bin Galaxy’ were lost, and so I used the latest found rendered versions here.

Genre-wise this album is quite broad. From ambient and experimental dub to wonky jazzy hip-hop and post dubstep. But, despite the diversity of the material I think it still has a strong identity and tells a complete musical story, from our first minimalist manifesto ‘Microfunk’ and deep leftfield drum & bass rollers, to more experimental twisted and sometimes dark ideas on the B side.

Thank you for your support and I hope you find this musical journey interesting." — Bop

Microfunk pages:
youtube.com/microfunkmusic
instagram.com/microfunkmusic
www.facebook.com/microfunkmusic
twitter.com/microfunkmusic
vk.com/microfunkmusic

Artwork: www.manvswheel.com/
Motion: www.instagram.com/vera_ae/

Bop x Despot - Microfunk [2008]

Bop - Insight [2013]

Pinch's new album 'Reality Tunnels' is out 26th June 2020 on Tectonic Recordings (19 June on Bandcamp).

Get ‘Party ft. Killa P’ now and pre-order the album: HTTP://smarturl.it/reality-tunnels

Party ft. Killa P

Bop - Punk's Not Dead [2013]

KLK (feat. Rosalía)

Out now on cassette + digital download: microfunk.bandcamp.com/album/tudes-2008-2013

Taken from ‘Études 2008-2013’ LP by @Bop.

"All tracks on this album were written between 2008 and 2013 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. It was a time of early experimentation with micro-sound and an exploration of different aspects of my musical identity.

«Étude» is an instrumental composition often designed to perfect a particular musical skill. Whilst making these songs I have been discovering and practicing new techniques. Be it mindful glitch-programming, sampling dad’s jazz records, or testing limits of the simplest FL Studio synth 3xOSC. The main goals were pretty much the same every time, to find fresh formulas and unusual patterns for new audio experiences.

Some of the tracks were made before signing to Med School (Searching The Truth, Microfunk, Phantasmagoria). Some were not included in my first three albums for one reason or another (Banana Electro Bebop Jam, I’m Not A Human, Dub Forest, Punk’s Not Dead). Projects for ‘Insight’, ‘Galactic Glider’, ‘Trash Bin Galaxy’ were lost, and so I used the latest found rendered versions here.

Genre-wise this album is quite broad. From ambient and experimental dub to wonky jazzy hip-hop and post dubstep. But, despite the diversity of the material I think it still has a strong identity and tells a complete musical story, from our first minimalist manifesto ‘Microfunk’ and deep leftfield drum & bass rollers, to more experimental twisted and sometimes dark ideas on the B side.

Thank you for your support and I hope you find this musical journey interesting." — Bop

Microfunk pages:
youtube.com/microfunkmusic
instagram.com/microfunkmusic
www.facebook.com/microfunkmusic
twitter.com/microfunkmusic
vk.com/microfunkmusic

Artwork: www.manvswheel.com/

Bop - Searching The Truth [2008]

Nuage 'Gradient' LP:
https://microfunk.bandcamp.com/album/gradient-lp

Akuratyde 'Inviting Chaos' LP: https://microfunk.bandcamp.com/album/inviting-chaos

Microfunk Music is an independent click'n'bass label run by Bop.