Tracks

Open Mantissa 005 and you’ll find tracks from not one, not two.. or even three of the artists from prior releases. Wait a minute… you’re not saying all four artists from the previous releases have a track on this EP are you? Erm.. I think that might be what we’re saying. Shouts to Unknown Artist, Bex, Compliments and Ian DPM for the playful, high-energy squigglers.

Release Date: 19th May 2023

Bandcamp: https://mantissa.bandcamp.com/album/mantissa-005-various-artists

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[MANT005] Various Artists

2023: May premieres

This moment had been a long time coming, years worth of training and practise came down to a short frame of around ten seconds in which all else hung in the balance. This was not a game, oh no quite the opposite.

As the floodlights dimmed he tried to drown out the noise from the rowdy and excitable crowd of onlookers who knew not who he was or what he was about. For them this was quite simply entertainment, a night on the town and chance to gloat the next day stood by water coolers and over paperwork.

For him this was much more, this was science in sport. He got ready to throw the first punch...

Mantissa release a new EP from Bristol based producer Bex. This is her second release and comes hot off the heels of a late 2021 release which made quite the statement.

This time her energy has been channeled into the return of nightlife and experiences on the dancefloor. Purpose built for the clubs, this one goes deep and "Sport In Science" was our pick of the bunch..

PREMIERE: Bex - Science In Sport [Mantissa]

Support it here: https://orcd.co/mnt0002 and https://mantissa.bandcamp.com/album/mantissa-002
@mantissa1’s second venture into the label space comes from Bristol-born DJ / producer & radio host @bex_dj. Percussive, heavy, bolty and jolty, the record is full of moments destined for those wanting to lose themselves on the dancefloor through Bex’s signature emotive soundscapes.
 
Dance music’s most notorious producer “Unknown Artist” returns for remix duties for the final track of the record. Straight to the point its four four and tempered groove, understated ravey percussion and spacey melodies expertly amalgamates what made Mantissa 001 so unique with what makes 002 so special.

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PREMIERE: Bex - Stretcher (Unknown Artist Remix) [Mantissa]

Mantissa 005 - Various Artists - Snippets

Premiere: Unknown Artist - Slide [MANT005]

Premiere: Ian DPM - Not 4 U [MANT005]

@mantissa1 Records returns with four dancefloor slammers spanning cosmic house, acid garage and techno-fied bassline

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-compliments-apres-garde-tomgirl-cant-sit-still

Premiere: Compliments ‘Après - Garde (Tomgirl Can't Sit Still)’

Pre-order: https://mantissa.bandcamp.com/album/mantissa-005-various-artists

Bristol's @bex_dj returns to @mantissa1 following her five-track breakout EP on the label in 2022, this time providing a solitary single for the imprint's first compilation.

'Keep It Light' is a bass-forward cut paired up alongside tracks from Ian DPM, Unknown Artist, and Compliments.

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Premiere: Bex 'Keep It Light'

Pre-order: https://ingrv.es/whosgonnasaveme

@god-colony drop their latest single 'Who’s Gonna Save Me?' this Friday via Crack Copies.

'Who’s Gonna Save Me' is firmly geared towards the dancefloor. Heavy basslines, UKG-inspired drums, euphoric synths and a repeated vocal sample ask the question we’ve all asked ourselves on the night bus home from the club.

Premiere: God Colony 'Who’s Gonna Save Me?'

Pre-order: https://itsaso.bandcamp.com/album/a-s-o

The debut self-titled album from @aso_hello, made up of Alia Seror-O'Neill and producer Lewie Day, lands in June via Low Lying Records. 'a.s.o.' is a thematic consolidation of the previous three singles and an impressive artistic progression.

Anchored by Alia's unique voice, 'a.s.o.' is an emotionally complex, trip-hop-turned-dream-pop collection of torch songs for the club.

Premiere: a.s.o. 'Understand'

Pre-order: https://toumba.bandcamp.com/album/janoob-ep

@toumbaa makes his debut on @nervoushorizon with his next record, ‘Janoob', following his breakout onto Hessle Audio earlier this year.

Influenced by the sounds of his motherland, Jordan, Toumba blends traditional music with futuristic drum patterns and drone synths playing on his unique, signature sound.

Janoob EP

Premiere: Toumba 'Rashash'

Pre-order: https://bigdopep.bandcamp.com/album/mtxlt731-cant-control-myself?label=1234348473&tab=music

@doppie and @reijalee collaborate on the highly-anticipated new track 'Can't Control Myself', the pair's next outing on @moveltraxx.

Club king Dope P embraces his French Touch House influences with Reija's velvety vocals flowing over '80s synth work and funky club beats.

Premiere: Big Dope P & Reija Lee 'Can't Control Myself'

Pre-order: https://linktr.ee/sevenhillsrecords

Two years since the last reissue compilation from @seven-hills-records, the London-by-Sheffield label announces 'SHRR06: Seven Hills Presents Governed By Rhythm 94 - 97'.

The record comprises seven trance-focused dance tracks from Governed By Rhythm dating back two decades, as well as a handful of new additions.

Premiere: Governed By Rhythm 'Toltec Chants'

@bex_dj infuses her ambient breaks with the rolling sights and sounds of her native Bristol on the debut LP, ‘Reflections’

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-bex-ground-floor

Premiere: Bex ‘Ground Floor’

Pre-order: https://bexdj.bandcamp.com/album/boor-ep

'BOOR' is a collaborative EP between WOMEN*S PRODUCER GROUP founder @bex_dj and former alt-j member @user-507575380 (LOOR). Taking inspiration from the game 'Consequences', each producer started a track and then handed it over to the other to take in any subsequent direction.

Fellow Bristol producer @boulderheaduk is on remix duties for the title track ‘7am Sessions’, bringing his signature bouncy electronic goodness.

Premiere: Bex 'Keep It Light'

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