OMAAR - Drum Temple
NF040 - 2021

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Drum Temple

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Artist: MMM   (@errorsmith & @fiedelone)
Album: On The Edge
Format: 2x12“ Vinyl / Digital
Cat.No: MMM 8
Distribution: Hard Wax 
Release Date: 28.10.2021

After a string of seminal club 12”s over the course of two decades, and in the midst of two successful solo careers, MMM finally release their first album. Erik Wiegand is the critically-acclaimed, PAN-affiliated Errorsmith and creator of Native Instrument’s Razor synth; Michael Fiedler is Berghain resident DJ Fiedel, as well as label head, producer, and co-founder of the legendary Wax Treatment party. While, as Messe der Meister von Morgen, the Berlin-based duo are known and beloved as a rave act providing the utmost energy, On the Edge shows their more tender side with the depth and emotional complexity befitting the sustained passion for and experience in music the project shares.

Although the market rewards regular and frequent releases, MMM have always chosen quality over quantity, taking time to achieve this and releasing when they have something they’re proud of. Self-releasing from day one – and partnering with Hard Wax for distribution – their independence has meant total artistic freedom. And even with their previous zero promo approach, their two ‘hits’ speak for themselves: 1997’s “Donna” and 2010’s “Nous Sommes MMM” (“Donna” was revealed to be the biggest-selling record in the history of Glasgow’s crucial Rubadub record store). But even though they’re known for rave-infused classics, they refuse to be pigeonholed.

In fact, the power of On the Edge is drawn from a near-meditative tension, rather than the boisterous party vibes of before – hence the title. Decades of engagement with dance music culture are filtered, refined, and synthesized, crafting a pure and individual sound. While you can clearly hear elements of genres such as techno, dub, UK bass, and gqom, it fits into none of those. If simplicity was a club weapon before, now it’s finely calibrated and downright subtle. Most tracks are spacious in their reduction – “On the Edge” and “So Nigh” contain only four elements each. Yet a lot, maybe more than before, is communicated. The accessibility of the arrangements invites everybody, but those in the know will appreciate the sophistication and inventiveness.

While not a ‘pandemic’ record per se, the timing fits. A world that’s exponentially more complex requires more sensitivity, and On The Edge reflects this. Loaded with thoughtful poignancy – they would even call it sadness – but somehow uplifting and empowering in its emotion, On the Edge is a new dimension not just for MMM but also for dance music itself.

Live Premiere at Unsound Festival Krakow on 14. October 2021:
https://www.unsound.pl/en/dp-authentic/artists/mmm-errorsmith-x-fiedel

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Buy Now: https://controlfreakrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/mindforms

Since his last outing on Control Freak with the sold-out Bunzunkunzun EP, Syz has built a reputation as one of the UKs most distinctive club producers, weaving playful, percussive techno with soundsystem-driven bass music.

Much of this acclaim started with 2020’s Mindforms - a self-released mini-LP which saw the young producer step away from the dancefloor to explore an expansive sonic world, ‘balancing the tranquility of the ecological world with the immediacy of the digital one’.

The original  release was accompanied by a highly limited run of just 10 dubplates. Deeming this 6-tracker too good not to receive a proper pressing, Control Freak are proud to present the first ever complete vinyl run for Mindforms.

Alongside the record, Syz & Control Freak have curated Clubforms, a collection of remixes from some of our favourite producers, each bringing the original release firmly onto the dancefloor with their own production flourishes.

CLUBFORMS - Mindforms remixes from @henry-greenleaf, @daisymoon, @tammohesselink, @keplrr:
https://controlfreakrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/clubforms-daisy-moon-henry-greenleaf-tammo-hesselink-keplrr-remixes

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Syz - Mindforms [CTRLFRK007] - Previews

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Danish label @promnightrecordscph signals a blissful return to summer dancefloors with Faroese-born, Copenhagen-based @brynjolfur with the new four-track EP 'Sintetico'.

‘Bump’ is an uptempo chugger drawing on the fertile period when the sounds of progressive and trance began to emerge from the classic house and techno template. The pulsing beat and bassline speak of fast cars and dark club rooms.

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Premiere: Brynjolfur 'Bump'

This Is Our Time welcomes & embraces Dj Chrysalis from Melbourne into its ranks with a tight hug upon his new EP, 'Just Passing Through'. For this release, Chris' mantra was 'the garden is in charge, we're just passing through', consequently, it's not merely an invitation to dance, but to a cheerful escape from the urban hustle.

The EP opens with 'Breathe', a meditative pacesetter that, right from the start, encourages you to embrace being the instrument of the notes and rhythm flowing through you. A playful backbone for any cleverly constructed dj set. We follow it up with the happy-go-lucky stomper that is 'The Day After Techworld', imagining a stroll along the banks of the Yarra River with this one, making our way to an after-party for Melbourne tech-heads.

As we reach the B-side, we aim for the higher state of minds with 'Babycake.' Fluttering breaks and dominant acidic pads balance amidst the heavy dripping of sound drops. This is the last dance of the dawn, knock the chip out of your third eye. After our dance, we are closing our garden gate with 'Overthunk (Big Dub Blub)' a reverb-drunk dubby trip, where we lie down on the grass and listen to fuzzy bird calls answering strings plucked underwater.

Just Passing Through (TIOT-DIGI5)

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PREMIERE : DJ Chrysalis - Babycake

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V/A - Digital Escape Vol.1
BUY LINK: https://akelarecs.bandcamp.com/album/digital-escape-vol-001
Label: AKELA RECS (https://soundcloud.com/akelarecs)
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> Force Placement (https://soundcloud.com/forceplacement)
https://www.instagram.com/force_placement_/

Emerging from a remote past, AKELA RECS presents 'Digital Escape,' a compilation curated by founder and label programmer Annika Wolfe. This collection introduces a diverse group of talented artists to the label, armed with 12 Electro-magnetic dance floor weapons designed to energize any crowd. Digital Escape is an exhibition of the timelessly futuristic nature of electro.

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PREMIERE : Force Placement - Solar Plexus

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🟢 Buy / Listen Release: https://www.beatport.com/release/bay-of-thoughts/5212600

Bandcamp: https://analogconcept.bandcamp.com/album/bay-of-thoughts-ep

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Not sure where the music I make would go, guess I’ll leave that for you to decide.

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MMM is the collaborative project of @errorsmith & @fiedelone. Since 1996 they release their takes on dance music.

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