‘Intertwined’, the first collaborative EP by Paraíso founders @mariaamoramormaria & @shcuro, is up next on the decade-old Lisbon label. This pair of syncopated, energized, immersive techno tracks comes with remixes by Tresor residents Fireground and DC’s own Black Rave Culture, a trio composed of James Bangura, Amal, and Nativesun.

‘Waves of Hope’ opens the record in full force with a relentless beat that combines early 90s euphoric energy and jacked-up snares over a fat bassline, soulful pad progressions, technoid bleeps, dubby washes, and Maria Amor’s own soothing cut-up vocals, elegantly touching several foundational club music sounds through an inspired lens.

On the A2, ‘Hotspring Love’ brings levitating, airy textures and mixes them with subtle acid arpeggios, pure-hearted vocal melodies, and bouncy percussive accents. The rolling subwoofers of a proper techno party can practically be seen, the fast-paced kick perfectly perforating the bassline.

Two remixes can be found on the B-side: first up is Berlin-based @fireground_r12, who flip the original ‘Waves of Hope’ into a more concise take, exploring its dub influences and adding in cinematic, ravey chord progressions to a hypnotizing, ecstatic effect. The italian duo add a distinct dose of Neapolitan techno, carrying the textured intensity of that unmistakable sound.
@black-rave-culture pick up ‘Hotspring Love’ and turn it into an ode to junglism, reappropriating the original pads in a classic DnB workframe with crisp breakbeats and an absolutely nasty bassline that no words can do justice to.

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A1 - Maria Amor & Shcuro - Waves Of Hope

Full album → https://goo.su/NFzfj60
Artist: Bchop
Title: White Valley
Format: Digital 
Catalogue: DRSS1137
Tracklist:  
1. Interest
2. Brain
3. Stance
4. Fallen
5. Dreams
6. Bounce

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Bchop - Stance

Available via Bandcamp: https://milagrosamusicmedia.bandcamp.com/album/caldas-milagrosa07

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Telegrama - Caldas [Milagrosa07]

Support Album: https://phtm.bandcamp.com/album/phtm-frenzy-vol-5-berlin-edition

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Artwork: Yuliya Lyeskova
Album Mastering: @symbolismtec

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A2 Thermometer (snippet)

B1 Falling Knives (snippet)

KOLO55 (aka Paul Ritch) drops the next solo outing on positivesource with four playful and driving techno grooves - a fifth digital bonus track will also be available exclusively on Bandcamp.

KOLO55 (aka Paul Ritch) - Ocean Drive (preview)

King Of The Street (Hard Techno Drift)

Productions completed as part of the Foundation Ableton Music Production course - online via webcam in just three months.

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Listen to these tracks to see how effective the Foundation Music Production course is. With structured lessons, practical exercises, and one-to-one mentorship, students quickly gain the knowledge and confidence to produce music at a professional standard.

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A2 Thermometer (snippet)

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