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décembre 2023

@fraxinus emerges after a 4-year dormancy with six tracks of earth-shaking kick drums, thunderous percussion and razor-sharp sound design.

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Premiere: Fraxinus - Pass One

IM096 - @aroent - Say
Label: Infinite Machine
Release Date: May 27th,2022
Format: Digital
Artwork by Vojd

Following on from a release-packed 2021, Infinite Machine are back with a new 4-track offering from the relative newcomer, Aroent. Across 3 new original cuts (plus a rework by UK dance royalty, Ploy) the Berlin-based producer delivers some serious rollers crammed full of gnarly drumwork and a pervasive air of unease. Like the strange, abstract creature of the record artwork, the music of Say EP is an amorphous beast, mixing the dense arrangements/layering of 90s IDM records with the off-kilter and swung beats of UK Techno and Funky.

The EP opens with its title track; a whirl of snaps, claps and phantom samples all firmly underpinned by an acid-inflected bassline. Aroent embracing of chance and luck in his compositions is evident on this track, throwing in idiosyncratic automations and randomizers to grow and evolve the tune over its 5 minute duration. The vox samples (stolen from Breaking Bad) seem to decay and fall inwards on each other on ‘Say’, as if the song is soundtrack to a decaying and corrupted society (not dissimilar to Heisenberg’s).

On ‘Rolling Oddities’, Aroent’s love for the Bristol bass & techno scene really shines through clearly. A track that seems almost built for a spinny night that rolls on until the morning, the song really does what it says on the tin with its combination of driving, rhythmic elements and it’s smattering of pretty out-there decisions in terms of arrangement and sound processing. This is a definite must-listen tune for fans of Batu, Lurka or Hodge.

Next up, ‘Bobcat’ takes things in a slightly more buoyant and ecstatic direction with its ever-rising filters and muted percussion that seems like it’s dancing along on tip-toes. On this song especially, Aroent’s genre-agnostic approach to production is abundantly obvious with elements of techno and bass sitting alongside kick drums that wouldn’t feel out of place on some Jersey Club tracks.

Ploy brings up the rear on Say EP with a ferocious ‘Skeletal Tool remix’ of the releases’ title track. Taking a reductionist approach to his rework, the Timedance signee strips out some of the originals’ more hyperbolic or dramatic elements and reduces it to a polyrhythmic, semi-genreless heater. Seriously - you try and pin this edit down to a single ‘genre label’, I dare you!

Despite the small number of releases to his name, Say EP is a highly confident and well-realized offering from the Greek-born, Berlin-based producer. In a way, Aroent is already creating his own sonic signature that lifts and interpolates aspects across the UK Bass spectrum and turns it into something totally unique. This is music that lurks in the shadows of warehouse clubs.

Tracklist:

1. Say
2. Rolling Oddities
3. Bobcat
4. Say (Ploy's Skeletal Tool Remix)

Aroent - Say (IM096)

Sam Smith ft Kim Petras - Unholy (TroyBoi Remix)

Devil's Chariot

I love that vocals and always wanted to make a remix out of it.
So here it is. 
Cheers

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NUAH - Can't get you out my head (Free Download)

Mondocane's EP "Jungle Magic" is a cosmic journey deeply rooted in the exploration of psychedelic sounds and modern tribal influences that will be released December 15th on the French label Epicure Records.
Produced after a trip to Tanzania, these three tracks immerse us in an enchanting sonic voyage through a dense forest of rhythms, evoking images of wild parties and mysterious nights.
The trance elements scattered throughout the EP will transport you into an altered state of consciousness, creating an hypnotic, spellbinding and yet vibrant atmosphere.
Vocals, occasionally used sparingly, evoke mystical incantations and tribal gatherings, reinforcing the spiritual dimension of this work.
Mondocane's "Jungle Magic" is an invitation to escape, discover, contemplate and dance, crafting an unforgettable cosmic experience for all who venture into it.

Epicurious from everywhere, let's take a ride all together through the depths of the jungle!

@mondocaneee
@epicure-rec

Mondocane - Raymonde [Epicure Records]

https://soundcloud.com/thomassjackson
https://soundcloud.com/playpalmusic
🛒 https://playpalmusic.bandcamp.com/album/pals-vol-8
🔊 https://youtu.be/XxJJio4cI00

We're back with our 8th instalment of the Pals Series, with our merry band of friends, compiling a varied aural pallet of sound and fury, music and noise.

From old friend and contributor Thomass Jackson who opens the compilation with 'Sexual Camel', to first appearances by Ackerman, Mmyylo, Günce Aci, Sid Le Rock, Martin Martin & Cali Burton ft. Sofia Trenti and Beartrax, and closing the comp again Manner of Speaking with the widescreen cinematic stop motion atmospherics of ‘Idealistic’.

A sonic palette of robotic, hypnotic, exotic and sinister grooves from all around the globe.

PREMIERE: Thomass Jackson – Sexual Camel [Play Pal Music]

Third single of Maloca, Vol.2 forthcoming on Dec 8th
maloca.bandcamp.com/album/maloca-vol-2

« Founded almost four years ago, Le Motel’s Maloca Records has excelled in world-building as it tirelessly brings together some of the best and most innovative artists from different pockets of the club community around the world. This is showcased most notably through the compilation series which returns for its second volume on the 8th December as it combines both established and breakthrough artists.

Across 17 tracks, Maloca, Vol. 2 features both label family and exciting debuts with the likes of Farsight, Griffit Vigo, and DJ JM returning to the imprint. The rest of the compilation sees knockout contributions from the likes of Bambounou, Flore, Konduku, Tristan Arp, NVST, De Grandi, Neida, Cheb Runner, Malo2k, Leese, Ultima Esuna & Destrata, Mika Oki, M I M I and Space Drum Meditation. Whilst these artists may be from different cities across the pond, they all have something in common - they are leading the way for the next wave of club music. Whether that’s the riotous sounds of NVST, Griffit Vigo’s ever- evolving landscape of gqom, Tristan Arp’s signature insect-inspired soundscape, the emerging Brussels-based artists M I M I and Mika Oki or the trippy, introspective melodies of Konduku and Space Drum Meditation. Maloca, Vol. 2, captures a mind-melting moment in time.

The artwork is by Brussels-based painter Anastasia Bay who’s work presents a renewed vision of the human figure. Oscillating between abstraction and figuration, Anastasia Bay’s work is all about contrast and balance. The choice of a precise fragment of reality in her works dissolves any narration. »

Artwork by @bay.anastasia
Mastering by @hypna__

Maloca, Vol. 2

Bambounou - Tboujeh

After a year of touring Latin America and Europe, exploring the meaning of Latin Core and Latin Tek, but more so after his track 'Traaa' was removed from all digital platforms in an act of cencorship, CRRDR @sncn-txt prepares to close the year with his emotional and transcendental release 'RIP Latincore 2K24.' 

The album pushes the boundaries of 'Latin Core' music, pulling from samples and edits of pop, salsa, cumbia and reggaeton tracks, presenting a fusion that feels fresh and revolutionary. 

'Prende La UwUaracha is taken from 'RIP Latincore 2K24,' a propulsive, slamming anthem that speaks toward closing cycles, loss, and the inevitable evolution of our lives. It is a deep reflection on the past that we must let go of, the present that we must face and the future that is still uncertain. 

'RIP Latincore 2K24' will be released on December 12. 

Follow CRRDR
https://www.instagram.com/c0rred0r
https://www.facebook.com/THECRRDR/

RIP Latincore 2K24

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[PREMIERE]: CRRDR - Prende La UwUaracha

Pre-order: https://infared.bandcamp.com/album/infa004

@bluetooof's 'Newt Licker' is a "straight up" club banger that fuses acid, UK techno and bass, using drum samples inspired from his Moroccan heritage and vocal chops.

The song is part of a five-track EP of the same name that combines introspection with the @infa-red-48154163 boss' signature wigged out, bass-heavy soundscape.

B E N N - Brockdown Palace

C.T.M