Out April 21, pre-order it here: https://psysection.bandcamp.com/album/psy1-the-very-first-real-magic

@psy_section proudly presents: 'The Very First Real Magic'.

The first release of @escapeartistaus’s new imprint is a various artists affair brought together by the power of friendship. After years of being sent amazing music by new and old friends from near and afar, the time has come to share this joy with the rest of the world. As a label, it will seek to shine a light on psychedelic music of all designs and the first release will focus on the dance variety. It is the label’s hope that the love and friendship that brought this project together will shine through in the music.

Side A opens with @crisypeee’s ‘Lemon’, a mid-tempo breakbeat roller that epitomises the ideal qualities of a track found in an opening set. Playful acid notes and indecipherable spoken work glisten against a backdrop of thumping kicks and warm sub bass.

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Premiere: cris. p 'Lemon'

The summer of 2020 was a memorable one, Duane Island - real name Dan Komanoff - was in Manhattan, back in his childhood bedroom. Days were long but he was mostly inside. The view from the room’s window was just another brick wall, although for a few moments a day, a bit of light would hit the portable studio where he would jam after work. His brother was around, too, so Dan enlisted him on keys. When their parents left for a weeklong vacation, the party began: they could jam louder and smoke inside.

Armed with a dropbox of disco breaks a friend had just ripped from his collection, Dan spent the week chopping 16 bar loops and writing bass lines under his brother's airy pad progressions. Italo gems dug from the annals of discogs had been the soundtrack of Dan's year so far, and the brothers used these sounds to transport themselves to that otherworldly lakeside scene that, save a few mixes and grainy photos, might never have existed at all. After a few hours of writing, Dan and his brother would take their jams to the roof to test them out in the open air and smoke some more. New ideas would float toward them from the other side of lower Manhattan, where the sun had just set, and they’d head back inside.

The result of these sessions is Solar Effect, three enormous and heartfelt club excursions. The title track, “Solar Effect”, twists in on itself like a trip peaking at noon, pairing squelching FM synth lines with airy piano chords to get hands in the air, feet off the ground, and heads in the clouds.

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/duaneisland
Label: https://soundcloud.com/bliss-point-sound

PREMIERE: Duane Island - Solar Effect  [Bliss Point]

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The Mole
A1. Dog River
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The Mole - "Gameface" [snippet]

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'Interflug' takes us for a cross-dimensional journey across warped synthy reliefs, Grandmaster Flash-y hip-hop rhythms and exquisitely funky, alien-grown disco wares from outer space. Out 22 April @basicmoves

Dj.Booth - Interflug [Basic Moves]

Nathan Micay introduces a new label into the Schvitz family: Eternal Schvitz, a home for re- issues of those most rare slabs of wax. The inaugural release offers a sampler of coveted tunes from the fabled Baby Blue Records run by Chris Simmonds between1990-1993. Almost impossible to find, these tunes have become a thing of discogs legend, offering up a snapshot into the label's short but memorable run. Lovingly re-stored straight from the DAT tapes of yore. To fight the evil no-ID-DJ forces currently at work, every release will be providing 60% of the cut to the artists and ensuring their credits are front and centre. The remaining 40% of profits will go to aequa, a Berlin-based collective with a focus on empowerment of women, trans and non- binary folks through gatherings for interpersonal exchange. Schvitz is Love. Schvitz is communal.

Eternal Schvitz 001: Baby Blue Records Sampler

A remix EP based off Aleksandir's most recent release on Artesian Sounds [ARS003], featuring 5 unique takes on the original tracks; spanning house, electro, breaks, and dub techno

https://artesiansounds.bandcamp.com/album/ars003rmx

Premiere: Aleksandir 'Trying Your Luck' (Tywi remix)

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Here it is, the final compilation on our Viral Syndicate series we’ll be sharing with you before we turn our attention to concentrate on upcoming vinyl releases. 

6 compilations, 52 tracks and £3,000 later; we’re quite bloody chuffed with the response to the series and the support we’ve received. So, here’s a huge thank you to every single one of you who has supported the series so far - you really have made a difference helping some of the most dedicated and hard working artists within our scene over the past few weeks.


Anyway, we’ll let the music do the talking. 

Viral Syndicate, over and out x

Cromie - KRS

Paraffin starts a series of Premieres and there is no better way to start such a series with a track from our most fav artist, Gnork himself
Here is a Remix from Gnork (@gnork) in the upcoming EP by CT Kidobó (@ctkidobo) the young talent from Budapest which will be out on EARTH PLATES (@earthplates) on September 2020.
Enjoy

Premiere: CT Kidobó - Asymmetrical Ingroup Bias (Gnork Remix)

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* Pre-order: https://gestaltlabel.bandcamp.com/album/hpu013-ep

Day by day, the memories of club nights gone by seem to be fading from our collective consciousness. The idea of being in a densely packed room with a pounding sound system feels like something we’ve been long removed from, both physically and culturally. Every once in a while though, something comes along that instantly transports you back to those simpler times. With an instantly recognisable sample and a relentless four-to-the-floor break, Liquid Crystals by Placid One on Gestalt Records does exactly that – combining a sense of dancefloor nostalgia with sublime production and an entrancing acid line that will stay with you well after the needle leaves the record.

Placid One is no stranger to atmospheric breaks. Previous releases have seen him lend his hand to everything from gorgeous downtempo jams to jungle-inspired rave; genres that on paper seem worlds apart but that he is able to draw parallels between through his signature broken rhythms and sombre lead melodies. This release sits firmly between those two styles at a cool 134bpm – designed with the club in mind, whilst still holding enough emotional weight to warrant repeated listens in a home setting.

The track clocks in at just over 6 minutes and boasts a couple of tasteful breakdowns during this time. The uplifting synth line weaves in and out of the mix but never truly overstays its welcome, allowing the pounding percussion and morphing 303 line to dictate the energy and momentum of the track. What really stands out here is the vocal; in direct contrast to the moody atmosphere of the instrumental, there is a repeated interpolation of the infamous Loleatta Holloway “I’m gon’ diss you” sample - made famous by the likes of Bicep and Armando amongst others in previous years. The juxtaposition of this iconic old-school vocal against Placid One’s ultra-modern sound design and signature drum programming gives a result that oozes with dancefloor nostalgia.

This track makes up one-fifth of the forthcoming HPU013 EP, with each track demonstrating Placid One’s penchant for creating club-driven rhythms whilst showcasing his diversity as a producer. In the context of the release, the traditional 4/4 structure of Liquid Crystals will likely make this the most obvious weapon of choice for many DJs. The track sits alongside a breaky UKG-inspired stomper (HPU013), an electro-infused acid workout (Reinelda) and the fantastically-titled CocoFishTrap – an enthralling IDM track demonstrating the artist’s ability to combine complex drum programming with mesmerising ambient soundscapes. The more adventurous DJs out there may look to reach for Seaweeds, with its off-kilter breakbeat patterns drawing similarities to the likes of leftfield techno favourites Overmono. For the most part though, the gripping energy of Liquid Crystals’ four-to-the-floor groove, combined with its understated yet enchanting aura and tried-and-tested vocal makes this track stand out as the most viable peak-time candidate for when the sweaty basement clubs once again open their doors.

PREMIERE: Placid One - Liquid Crystals

Manchester-based @bobo-102 returns to Gestalt Records for part 2 of his split double album, with a 5-track collection of surging harmonies, swirling basslines and pensive ambiance.

Buy: https://bit.ly/3MNTidB

Bobo - Pt. II: Hope I Experience It (GST23)

summer shower
the cat yawns, rises, and goes out
of lilies

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@itreynes

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