Second Language

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DJ Jace - Onward and Upward

Taken from "All My Dreams" 12", out March 29—distributed by RubaDub worldwide!

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Sasha Jan Rezzie - Thinking Too Loud?

The Cyclist - Sapa Inca Delerium (Nathan Micay's Springtime Scream Remix)

Second Language (Kid the Moon)

Balconies

Polyglottal

Spoken and Unspoken

Second Language (Intro)

Second Language (Tender Phonemes)

Good news! Pacific Rhythm is once again connecting game with one of Toronto's most promising young duos, Active Surplus. Active Surplus is the collaborative project from Evan Vincent (AKA Emissive) and Ian Syrett, who also appear on this past winter's fourth volume of Rhythms Of The Pacific.

Their new self-titled EP is their love letter to the house music sound that first sprouted from the West Coast. It's laid-back, groovy and touched with lovely instrumentation, like the plucked strings on "Meera," a heartfelt tribute to a loved one. "Meera" and the billowing groove of "Ambrosia" might remind you of early Pacific Rhythm releases, with dainty arrangements and chords that waft across the rhythm section.

But Active Surplus put their own spin on things. The EP was heavily inspired by the stuttering drum patterns of Baltimore club, which undergird each track in subtle but noticeable ways, making the grooves that much skippier and slippier. "Yeye" calls to mind the feeling of early Walt J material and delivers a devastating earworm that will stick with you long after the lights have come on at the end of a late night Dance Opportunity, while the looped woodwinds and cool-blue keyboards offer a sweet melodic hook on the irresistible "One Beyond." There's a confident, naturalistic quality to these rippling grooves and silky sounds, which the duo credit to an obsession with water. After all, in their words, "we might not live by the ocean, but we're all H20 on the inside."

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Active Surplus

Active Surplus - Yaye

Every morning he'd spot her at the bus stop, her red coat a tell tale sign that the day had officially started. He didn't know her, but he felt as if he did. For almost a year now he'd tried to get her to notice him; no words were exchanged but he was certain now that she knew who he was. There was something strangely bewitching about her presence, almost otherworldly. As if she'd just happened upon earth by accident...

Night Tales resident Kilig made a splash earlier this year with his debut release for Silver Bear Recordings, ‘Blue Coat, Red Dress’. As an appendix to the release - and to pledge his support to the elderly in our community, particularly during the pandemic - Kilig has invited some friends to contribute their own takes on his last EP, including reworks from Third Son, 1-800 Girls, Jacana People, Zaltsman, Kincaid, Louf & Wayward.

A message from Kilig: I want this release to highlight the mental impact that the current situation is having on the elderly in our communities. Not only are they the most vulnerable age group, but when you’re over 70 and being told to remain indoors for a long period of time, things can get really lonely. People rely heavily on those small day to day interactions, be that something as simple as getting a coffee or visiting family and friends. We’re raising money for ‘Age UK’ to help them provide regular contact and companionship for the people who need it most. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this remix EP, I am massively grateful!

Stay safe, Call the people you love, This isn’t forever.

Bandcamp: https://kilig.bandcamp.com/album/blue-coat-red-dress-ep

PREMIERE: Kilig - Blue Coat, Red Dress (1-800 Girls Remix)[Silver Bear Recordings]

US midwestern gem Ilana Bryne is back on Naive and, once again, she's got you covered for grade "A" contemplative-but-propulsive groovers, perfectly timed for these trying days. Like her debut EP "Low Earth Orbit" from last year, "Strange Adventure" layers sharp rhythms and playful touches with ethereal atmospheres and open spatiality. But stagnating she is not; her pristine production turned even brighter on this one, reaching a level of sonic and compositional finesse that has to be heard to be believed. 

Profound musical influences come through in this premiere's 'Used To Love T H E M', through echoes of Chicagoans like Glenn Underground, Gemini, and Boo Williams, tempered to perfection with the floaty atmospherics and chopped breaks of LTJ Bukem and other masters of liquid DNB. Delicate synth sequences illustrate loving dialogues between bass bin-busting subs and suspended Rhodes chords or airy pads, traveling through dynamic arrangements, with the odd moment of suspense done fresh.

Artist: IIana Bryne
Label: https://soundcloud.com/naivetrax
Us: https://www.fourheadsmusic.com/

Strange Adventure

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PREMIERE: IIana Bryne - Used To Love T H E M [Naive]

Melt! (Coby Sey Rework)

Break Through

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Eamon Harkin - Once Is Maybe Enough (DJ Sports Remix)

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Second Language (Kid the Moon)

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