My track on the Amniote x Ute Fundraiser Compilation. 
All the proceeds will be donated to The Red Van: a volunteer-run NGO working with harm reduction and human rights for street based sex workers in Copenhagen.

"Sidewinder" is my reptilian alias for Mama Snake's label, Amniote Editions. All artists are invited to create their own reptilian alter ego for the project. My last release there was the "Ripple Effect" EP in 2019. I first met her in Autumn 2018 in Copenhagen to play at Jolene, as well as attend in-person sessions for the mastering+lacquer cut for the record. We mastered with Joel at Six Bit Deep and cut the lacquer with Hari (HVAD) at Kommunal Dubplate. Proper stuff. Few weeks later we shared the lineup on Sustain Release Festival in NYC, it was all a blast. 

I had the pleasure to first meet the Ute crew in Spring 2019, playing their club night at Blå in Oslo. Already had a good feeling when they picked me up from the airport and were playing Global Communication while driving through misty evergreen trees. Oslo freakishly reminded me a lot of my hometown of Seattle, just a bit less mountainous and hilly. That summer, we shared a lineup in Säule Berghain and at the end of season I was invited to play at one of their forest parties (bless) alongside their residents and Alpha Tracks - it was a really fun run! :~)

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@ute-rec
@mamasnake

Sidewinder aka D.Dan - Can You Float? [Amniote x Ute Compilation]

黑芝麻 (Hēi zhī ma) invites you to retreat inwards - on both the physical plane and within the depths of your psyche - as part of the Pure Space Home Listening series.

Imagined during lockdown, Pure Space Home Listening // 黑芝麻和朋友们 (Hēi zhī ma and friends) probes home listening in the context of isolation.

As an artist, 黑芝麻 leans into the more emotive facets of sound, utilizing sonic and cerebral contrasts to subtly lull the listener into a journey unforeseen. This release sees them infuse this approach within their collaborations with artists Merph, Shoeb Ahmad, Moktar and Zhi.

The artists explore the familiar feelings of solitude, urgency and release firmly etched into our collective consciousness, both synchronously and through their own distinct lens.

“I Miss You” lulls you in with emotive pads that float above a sharp breakbeat and voice notes engulfed with longing. “Take Me Anywhere” provides a feeling of relief, as groove-laden techno bounces off the walls and into the abyss. “Associations” is an introspective, spacious and haunting track you want to float on and on. As you glide between these offerings, the intro and outro tracks hold space for tender ruminations.

The release serves as an archive of a more contemplative and confined period, through the distant murmur of voice notes, the metamorphosing drone of ambient soundscapes, poetic reveries that hang in the air, the rattling percussion of a breakbeat or techno high-hat and the gentle backdrop hums of nature.

This is an immersive audiovisual experience. Filmmaker Jane Inyang reimagines the EP in a short film through different listening contexts during a day in isolation for the protagonist. This short film will be accessible by a QR code in an accompanying poster and zine, which will also feature artist photos, recipes and poetry alongside the work of artist Jacquie Meng and photographer Chanel Nguyen. There will also be a limited run of earrings by Joanne Leong.

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100% of profits from this release will be donated to Firesticks Alliance, an Indigenous led network and aims to re-invigorate the use of cultural burning by facilitating cultural learning pathways to fire and land management.
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releases February 17, 2023

Tracks written and arranged by Moktar, Shoeb Ahmad, Zhi, Merph and 黑芝麻

Mastering: Wayne Sutherland

Album Art/Painting: Jacquie Meng

Zine Graphic Designer, Earring Design, IG Filter Creator: Joanne Leong

Sticker Ilustrator/Designer: Lynn Nguyen

Writer: Tanya Akinola

Special thanks to Eugene, Rebecca, Hen, Chanel, Kavya, senzer online and artsACT

黑​芝​麻​和​朋​友​们 (H​ē​i zhī ma and friends)

bby tek [黑芝麻 & Moktar] - Take Me Anywhere

@hasvat-informant

Amniote Editions teams up with Mala Junta to release “The Collective Capsule” in celebration of 5th anniversary of Berlin’s favourite queer event.

“The Collective Capsule” is a celebration and tribute to the unique Mala Junta and it’s impact on Berlin’s vibrant contemporary queer scene as well as a reflection of the core principles of these two collectives, which serve as a mirror for the society we want to push forward.

The package features a 12″ vinyl record composed of 4 tracks from Mala Junta’s residents Hyperaktivist, Yazzus, DJ Tool, and D.Dan, as well as two compilations featuring Roza Terenzi, Jensen Interceptor, Mohajer, Peachlyfe, Francois X, Narciss to name a few..

The Collective Capsule Compilation Vol. 1 emerges on Amniote Editions on 23rd June.

10% of profits will go to I Love Venezuela Foundation www.ilovevenezuela.org

Mastered by Mikael Tobias (assisted by Joel Krozer) at SixBitDeep
Artwork by Whrikk

Intellagama - Gainsay (Presented By Hasvat Informant)[Amniote Editions x Mala Junta]

V/A - Impetus 002 : Enclave
BUY LINK: https://impetustec.bandcamp.com/
Label: Impetus  https://soundcloud.com/impetustec)
https://www.instagram.com/impetus.tec/

--> Cobber (https://soundcloud.com/cobb3r)
https://www.instagram.com/cobber___

--> Hasvat Informant (https://soundcloud.com/hasvat-informant)
https://www.instagram.com/hasvat_informant/

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Cobber & Hasvat Informant - Corporeal

@hyperaktivist

Amniote Editions teams up with Mala Junta to release “The Collective Capsule” in celebration of 5th anniversary of Berlin’s favourite queer event.

“The Collective Capsule” is a celebration and tribute to the unique Mala Junta and it’s impact on Berlin’s vibrant contemporary queer scene as well as a reflection of the core principles of these two collectives, which serve as a mirror for the society we want to push forward.

The package features a 12″ vinyl record composed of 4 tracks from Mala Junta’s residents Hyperaktivist, Yazzus, DJ Tool, and D.Dan, as well as two compilations featuring Roza Terenzi, Jensen Interceptor, Mohajer, Peachlyfe, Francois X, Narciss to name a few..

The Collective Capsule Compilation Vol. 2 emerges on Amniote Editions on 15th September.

10% of profits will go to African Queer Youth Initative - aqyi.org

Mastered by Mikael Tobias (assisted by Joel Krozer) at SixBitDeep
Artwork by Whrikk

Hyperaktivist - Mala Life [Amniote Editions x Mala Junta]

https://impetustec.bandcamp.com/album/impetus-002-enclave

Premiere: Impetus - Belangalo [IMPETUS002]

Pre-order: https://amniote-editions.bandcamp.com/track/reciprocate

@hasvat-informant returns to @amniote-editions under his Intellagama alias with his next EP, 'Reciprocate', fusing tender, wandering synths, washes of twitching percussion, layered aerial textures and pulsing rhythms.

"I really enjoyed writing this track," Intellagama says of the title single. "I set out to create something with a specific blend of texture, mood and melody, and after several iterations I feel I struck the balance I was after."

All proceeds from this release will be donated to Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Intellagama 'Reciprocate'

STEAMROOM VA001

FROM NEW YORK AND BEYOND

ALL PROCEEDS SPLIT WITH ARTISTS & ANERA ORG., ASSISTING HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN PALESTINE

MAKE MUSIC NOT WAR !

Mastered by Nikolaj Jakobsen

STEAMROOM VA001

Udntknowme - Spidergoth (Schacke Remix)

Release Date:
23.01.

Buy link:
https://amphibianrecords.bandcamp.com/album/transmission-for-lebanon

Transmission for Lebanon is a collective effort to take a stance and support the cause of Lebanese sovereignty and anti-colonial struggle. All proceeds from this album will be donated to the Lebanese Red Cross, Beirut Synth Center (who are in direct contact with local shelters in Lebanon and providing resources to the displaced), and Secours Populaire.

Our effort is to support the resistance and stand against the suffering of the Lebanese people. We believe in anti-colonialism and the freedom of the Global South from Western imperialism. 🇱🇧


Artist Socials;
https://www.instagram.com/schackedelic/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/mschacke/
https://soundcloud.com/schacke

Label Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/amphibian_rec/
https://www.facebook.com/amphibian.rec/
https://amphibianrecords.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/amphibian_rec

BCCO Premiere: Schacke - The Waiting Game

We're proud to unveil the first chapter of our journey as a new record label with the release of Chemical Chronicles Vol 1 — a cutting-edge HiTech psytrance compilation that showcases the full spectrum of the genre.

From soaring melodic explorations to deep, twisted dark journeys, this album is a sonic narrative crafted to ignite dancefloors and expand minds.

Chemical Chronicles Vol 1 brings together a diverse range of producers who each bring their unique energy to the project, blending high BPM intensity with emotional storytelling. This release sets the tone for our label’s vision: to push boundaries, elevate underground sound, and support innovative artists in the psychedelic scene.

Band Camp Link :
cosmicmonkeys.bandcamp.com/album/chemi…icles-vol-1

Step into the future of HiTech. 🔊

Compiled by Chemical Bromance
Mastered by Gotalien
Flyer design by Niketh Acharya, Akarsh Nair

Digital Burst - Jacob on Acid (190 Bpm)

We are presenting Fhase 87's techno remix of 'The 100th Galaxy' by Electric Rescue, taken from his 'The 100th Galaxy EP - The Remixes', out July 11th on his label, Skryptöm skryptom.bandcamp.com 

KLUBIKON 
https://klubikon.com 
https://www.facebook.com/klubikon 
https://www.instagram.com/klubikon 
https://www.tiktok.com/@klubikon 
https://www.youtube.com/klubikon 
https://soundcloud.com/klubikon 

Premiere: Intellagama 'Reciprocate'

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