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Taken from Reeko - Cryptophony [SMDELP17]

Cryptophony is released on 2xLP and Digital 

Black, Marbled or Collector’s Special Edition Vinyl options available

https://reeko-mdisorder.bandcamp.com/album/cryptophony

Continuing the trajectory set by last year’s EPs and experimental long-player, Reeko returns to Samurai Music to deliver an expansive album that goes further into his experimental practice at the intersection of deep techno, drum & bass and electronica.

On Cryptophony, Rico continues this thread of exploration and uses the concept of inaudible or encrypted sounds as an inspirational jump-oﬀ point for an incredibly detailed, nuanced body of work. When meditative minimalism and insistent repetition are key compositional tools, the sound ﬁeld is opened up for subtlety in the spaces between notes, and that’s precisely the experience Rico has crafted across seven extended pieces.

“Crytophony explores how sound can conceal, suggest or reveal information in a symbolic, sensory or ritualistic way,” Rico explains. “I found it interesting as a first step to investigate further. There are no hidden messages in the music, but there are strange voices that, after the final process, sound transformed.”

https://www.instagram.com/reeko_mentaldisorder/

Cryptophony

Reeko - Ecos De Suburbio [SMDELP17]

Zenker Brothers - Illusion

A1. Headliner
A2. Studmission
B1. Unite And Conquer
B2. Lion's Mane

Written & produced by the Zenker Brothers
Mastered by Tangible Air
Artwork by Bettina Zenker
Published by Ilian Tape Publishing

IT075 ZENKER BROTHERS - ILLUSION

Pre-order: https://kessleruk.bandcamp.com/album/tender-void

'Kohrt' is a small taste of what's to come from @kess1er's debut outing on Washington DC's @3024world, due to land next month in the shape of four new tracks. 

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Premiere: Kessler 'Kohrt'

ITX040 DARIO ZENKER - CONFIGURATION SUPPORT

Upstairs//Downstairs, a Melbourne collective that’s been championing international artists for over five years, launches its label with Big Hands' Anti Militarist Dubs EP, out on November 14th.

Pre-order: https://bighandsbighands.bandcamp.com/album/anti-militarist-dubs
More: www.orbmag.com/music

@upstairsdownstairs
@big-hands-1
@pugilistmusic

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Premiere: Big Hands & Pugilist - Stolen Land

PREMIERE: https://iti-mqn.bandcamp.com/album/sleep-pressure

Local friends turn international collaborators on 'Sleep Pressure', as Iti and Axon Growth Factor, now split between London and Naarm/Melbourne, close their widened gap with a warm and sanguine shared release. The EP, released via Iti's imprint Pocketmoth, sees the duo tracing their roots back to the hazy inner-city suburbs of Meanjin/Brisbane, where a shared love of hardware led to evening jams after work.

'Sleep Pressure', the release's title track, is one of the products of those very late-night sessions. A remarkably restrained brand of electro, the opener is a soft, gentle, and still notably 'tight' piece of work, featuring layered analogue tones and deep IDM-leaning percussion.

'Sleep Pressure' releases in full on Friday, November 28.

PREMIERE: Iti & Axon Growth Factor - 'Sleep Pressure' [Pocketmoth]

https://shawcuts.bandcamp.com/album/raw-courage
Title: Raw Courage
Artist: Kakeru
Label: Shaw Cuts
Cat.: SC022
Date: November the 7th of 2025

Tracklisting:
A1: Quagmire
A2: Mirror Forest
B1: Swaying
B2: Broken Bubbles

Infotext:
There is a new artist from Japan followed by the name Kakeru who is giving his Shaw Cuts debut with „Raw Courage“, telling the story of an emperor besieged by an army who then entrusts his child to the Black Dragon Clan heading off to a dangerous journey.
An attempt to usurp the Ming Emperor's throne by the sinister martial artist simply known as „old monster" and his armies results in most of the palace being massacred. „Quagmire“ and its vibrant percussive pattern carried by a heavy broken kick and a driving bassline help the emperor’s infant son to escape and put in care of the Black Dragon Clan.
En route they are attacked by government forces but rescued by two knights. They prove to be a valuable addition to the party in subsequent encounters with their pursuers. „Mirror Forest“ and its laid-back atmosphere, mysterious vocal snatches and shining pads carried by an expressive drum pattern help the travellers parrying every sneaky attack on their journey.
Trying to head to the White Dragon Clan in order to seek for help, the squad has to masquerade and take several battles, always protecting the baby in tow. The razor-sharp percussions, corrosive bass and thrashing kick of „Swaying“ tremendously supports the warriors in each fight.
Finally they make it to the temple of the White Dragons where they show their Black Dragon seal as a sign of solidarity. But all of a sudden the mood changes. „Broken Bubbles“ and its menacing atmosphere built up by a monstrous sub bass, reduced but impactful drums and subtle synth elements underline the potential threat. Did they walk into a trap? Is there enough energy left for one big fight? Raw courage is vital now.

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[SC022] A2: KAKERU - MIRROR FOREST

Pre-order: https://uselessseconds.bandcamp.com/album/as-fwd

French producer @marino2dj lands on @useless-seconds with 'AS_FWD', bringing big soundsystem material with the weighty sound palettes of dubstep and dub steppers.

The massive low-end power of ‘homie’ carries suspenseful synths, sharp drums, and a classic but tasteful vocal - all topped off with gunshot samples.

Premiere: marino2 'homie'

Sometime earlier this year, mysterious stickers started popping up - my face Photoshopped onto a Pokémon. After a few reposts, I learned the Pokémon in question was Mewtwo, which apparently makes me… Rhywtwo (It rhymes!...).

Since then, people have been spotting these stickers in Amsterdam, Paris, New York, Stockholm, Berlin and London so far.

I still have no clue who’s behind this or *why*(!?). But since it doesn’t seem to be an insult or promoting anything, I decided to see it as some kind of game. So, in the spirit of embracing chaos - when life gives you a sticker with your face on it, you make.. a track.

Written, produced and mixed by Rhyw
Mastered by Beau at Ten Eight Seven Mastering
Artwork by unknown


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Rhywtwo - Whatever You Do, Don't Give This To Rhyw!

Welcome back to our monthly podcast series, and for this episode, we're hosting Galtier (@galtier) for an hour long of percussive bass, roaring subs, and pulsing bleeps.

https://www.instagram.com/galtier/
https://soundcloud.com/galtier

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