Midheaven Records continues its run of firsts in 2021 with ‘Shifgrethor / Konstant Kemmer’, the debut of Eora/Sydney-based producer Mx-Ai (they/them). The last decade has seen Mx-Ai move from playing in bands, to no-input mixing, to chopping samples and programming drums—a habitual experimentation both integrated with living, and consciously auto-didactive. Years of quietly working away have resulted in a warped bass music sound, drawing upon the sensibilities of musique concrète, jungle, dub and dancehall. Taking their names from concepts in Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’, ‘Shifgrethor’ and ‘Konstant Kemmer’ are a small glimpse into a larger world of sounds yet to be heard, where synths cling like vapour to structural beats, meticulously grooving and articulate. Astute sound design makes tangible a feeling suspended between excitement and anxiety, with sweeps of FX and minute rhythmic shifts keeping things on the move, ever-curious and rolling. This is an exciting statement of intent from a gifted artist.

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About Midheaven:

Midheaven operates on unceded Gadigal and Wangal lands in Eora/Sydney. We acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal peoples as rightful owners of these lands, and pay our respects to their elders past and present.

Midheaven Records is devoted to giving a platform to forward-thinking, mutative, compelling music. We will be releasing a slew of new work by emerging soloists, ensembles, and collaborations over the course of 2021, donating 10% of all proceeds from sales to Radio Skid Row, in support of community radio and grassroots organising.

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Credits:

All tracks written, recorded and mixed by Wade Gilmour.
Mastered by Mike Grisner at Manmade Mastering.
Artwork by Ben Buchanan.
Layout by Cameron Whalen.

Shifgrethor / Konstant Kemmer

Buy on Bandcamp

Mx-Ai — Konstant Kemmer

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Sharp Veins - Lips The Same Color - YOCD9 - YOUTH

Trialcast Volume 16 comes from the Zagreb based dj & promoter Kornet.

Interview + More: trialnerror.org/trialcasts

@jkornet

Trialcast Volume 16 - Kornet

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Ma3azef 30.September.2021 ||| @ma3azef

First Hour Noria Lilt |||| @norialilt

yab; yvanko - Aube
Kindohm - superimposition
Hypna - BEAM REFLECTOR (PHRIXUS REMIX)
3320eco - SNAKE
Tinkah - Closing Chapters
Request Lorraine - A Lost Signal Is Transmitting Across Time and Memory
+1 - Task 
THUGWIDOW - The Voices Beneath The Earth
Andrea - Wired
Kessler - Glick Glock
Nick León - Rompediscoteka (Henzo remix)
20kPa - Procedure
Batu - Melts Into Air
Bakey - Bring It Back
KAVARI - Tusk
Simo Cell - FARTS
WRACK - Ham
Glass - Quantic Blunt
Emily Glass - Q-Pid
Galtier - Crystalised Larva

Second Hour Atrice ||||

Atrice - H.ftm [forthcoming Nostro Hood System]
Sweepa - Ketel (TMSV remix)
Atrice & Shalt - ? [unreleased]
Karen Nyame & KG UNIIQU3 - B2B
Cleveland - Golem
Sputnik One - Love From Above
Cosha TG - Call My Phone (Xzavier Stone Bootleg)
WWWINGS & Endgame - LAVA
Simo Cell - Whispers
Air Max ’97 - Eat The Rich
TSVI - Compos Mentis (feat. Seven Orbits)
Paz Shina - Adjustments
Prettybwoy - Mikoshi
Lady Leshurr - Freak
Berg-Jäar - Flaqui
Dites Safran - Cilco
Guber - Efficitur Quam Laoreet
eye measure - White Wine
Atrice - Sine Scraper [forthcoming Nostro Hood System]

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Artwork: Annika Hänni ||| @annika-h-nni || www.annikahaenni.ch

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004 Ma3azef x Atrice w/ Noria Lilt >>>>> September 21

Dubby and hypnotic, @soreabuk puts rhythm-driven inclinations on a forward tilt for @a_m_radio.

'Perspectives' is out February 25th on Accidental Meetings.

Pre-order: bit.ly/3uIxTLC

Premiere: Soreab - Maranza Percussion Ensemble [Accidental Meetings]

We announce our first label signing; a shimmering 4-track EP from one of Brussel's most critical new producers, @hypna_52. The title track, 'Data Recovery' sets the tone for this atmospheric EP, fueled by bass weight & sheen & set to be released digitally alongside on a limited run of 50 12" vinyl.

Info & buy: ins-rt.net/label/hypna-data-recovery-insert/

Data Recovery

Synchronizing

Hypna - Synchronizing [Insert]

OL, Vtgnike, Perila and exael dabble in fractal manipulation for D.Tiffany and Special Guest DJ's xpq? label.

'Critical Amnesia' is out August 10th on xpq?.

Pre-order: bit.ly/2Xm2n4U

@moneyisagas
@404
@perila
@exael
@xpq3000

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critical amnesia

Premiere: Critical Amnesia - 0DSN₁ [xpq?]

                              

CONTRACT OUT

@strictface works his Re-Strict magic on @koalamovement's 'Energia. Laced with overdriven toms and a claustrophobic, gqom-influenced beat. Forthcoming on @ruffhouse-industries.

More: https://ins-rt.net/audio/koala-energia-strict-face-re-strict

Energia

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Premiere: Koala - Energia (Strict Face Re-Strict)

Digital and 7" vinyl available here:
https://duppygun.bandcamp.com/album/streets

CDMX, Mexico, Portmore, Jamaica, LA, Bristol, UK: listen. Shining a light on Duppy rising voice RDL for his first solo offering (another smash combo with Smurphy on the buttons). RDL first surfaced on the Duppy radar on 'RichMiProud' from 2019's I Jahbar & Friends album and 'Bumper' (from 2020's Montegod Riddim pack). RDL strikes out on his own now with 3 bold minutes of bubbling auto-tuned heat coming off the lockdown Streets of Portmore; riding a pristine pop-ready riddim from Smurphy.

Hear More / Buy Now

RDL - Streets [Smurphy Prod.]

https://soundcloud.com/nostro-hood-system
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https://www.nostrohoodsystem.com/

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