TOTD Strictua - March 2015 TOTD

Dane Law - Castle On The Marsh

It​’​s Pulling My Strings

‘Mixtape_01’ is the debut drop from Vienna-based ssolve, and a low key hit of the reset button on a range of electronic musics. Reconstituting strewn sounds from club nights and noise gigs, ssolve’s fresh sound takes in liberated dark beats from gqom, kaleidoscopic neoperro, along with guttural industrial throbs (and screams). ssolve moulds these pieces into a fresh little world of heady glocalised bass, beats, and bombast. Behind the mixtape’s sounds lie years of experience ghost-writing, producing, and sound-designing for a range of projects.

Finally let loose, unconstrained, ssolve’s tentacles blossom across cinematic granules of thudding light on ‘Ultra Forever’, sculpt an intimate ambient prayer on ‘Waves’, or slice samples into visceral dancefloor-ready riddims on ‘RYTM F’, ‘RYTM C’, and ‘RYTM D’.

Born in Germany, ‘89 to a Namibian/German Household, ssolve has lived in Vienna for over a decade. ‘mixtape_01’ was co-created with Enesi M., Ragnheiður Erla Björnsdóttir, and Ernst Lima.

Text by Tristan Bath
credits
releases February 9, 2024

Cover: Ernst Lima
Written, recorded, mixed by ssolve
Track 11 & Track 7 written with Enesi M.
Track 4 written with Ragnheiður Erla Björnsdóttir
Track 10 written with Ernst Lima
Track 3 written with Christiane Peschek for her Installation "FOREVER" @Alba Gallery, Vienna 2023

RYTM F

Someone recorded me playing in real-time at Unsound 2014.

Funny Games

DRAFT001 MIX N•22
slyenk x malèna, In her eyes I know it’s real 🎶

It’s us again ! Get ready for something truly special as we introduce a never-before-seen duo of DJs, teaming up to bring you an exclusive experimental experience on Draft001. Dive into this mesmerising collaboration and embark on a sonic journey filled with love, skill, and an undeniable connection.

It’s time to meet slyenk, the silk knife from Paris, and malèna, the Peruvian muse of love, both weaving tales of sound that defy convention. Slyenk, with her Franco-Chilean roots, merges genres into captivating narratives, saturating melodies with voices from diverse registers. Meanwhile, malèna, Parisian by choice, crafts emotional landscapes through her eclectic blend of music. Together, they transcend boundaries, creating an immersive dialogue of love, enveloping listeners in a deeply intimate journey. 

This new mix serves as an ode to love between two souls who connect through music, exchanging their stories and visions. Prepare to be transported as slyenk and malèna guide you through a whirlwind of emotion and sound. This ride promises to captivate your senses, so buckle up and let go of your fears ! 

✭ TRACKLIST ✭

ARCA - Cement Garden Interlude EDIT
AHO SSAN - Simulacrum III (Exploited Body Remix)
KELELA TINY DESK EDIT
SSALIVA - TRUE Star
PAN DAIJING - Plate of Order
LOVE US - Nail Tutorial Symphony 1
EAVES -  Edgelands
EL IRREAL VEINTIUNO - Desenlace
E+E - Fire Life
DVA - Where I Belong (Africa Hitech Revoice)
FRESH PAUL - Crushup

____ 🌟

DRAFT001 MIX N•22 - slyenk x malèna, In her eyes I know it’s real 🎶

Pre-order links below:

iTunes: smarturl.it/projectionsit
Ninjashop: smarturl.it/projections
Amazon: smarturl.it/projectionslp

Prison Blues

01 Oaktree & Avondlicht - Abyss

WEBSITE:
www.lain-os-is.online

FREE DOWNLOAD:
shorturl.at/WtyHS

We are thrilled to unveil lain os is online vol. 2: club cyberia, the 33rd release from Absurd Trax. Building on the foundation laid by volume 1, this collection brings together another 17 artists from across the globe, spanning from Argentina to Hong Kong, all paying homage to Serial Experiments Lain—the quintessential anime for our generation. The theme of this release, "club cyberia," is brought to life by these artists, who have crafted the ideal soundtrack for a night spent in the heart of a digital underworld.

Entering through an ambient dembow gateway, listeners are drawn into a realm of compositional prowess and emotional resonance. Here, each track tells its own story: a deconstructed club anthem that evolves from serene string arrangements into pulsating club beats, a thundering drum ‘n’ bass banger that doubles as an emotional rollercoaster, footwork that deftly weaves in the anime's iconic soundscapes (yes, even that familiar powerline hum), and a melancholic yet soothing score from the show, perfectly...  more
credits
releases October 15, 2024

Mastered by Nerve
Art by Simone

Website by Muon
Website Concept inspired by lainOS lainos.org
Curated by Anlin & Gavin

Source Material from Serial Experiments Lain (1998)

Muon
Simone
Nerve
Bungalovv
aDeAD
georg-i
moemiki
NTFL
Axorst2k
Cicada Shell
Videopunks
7mint
Yau Hei ASJ
d3br1s
Kwan
Provinceofnowhere
SimonBB
FINGERGAP
444theGod
Emo Betriebswerk
Rench Kee


7mint - Slip The Hoax

Brownswood and Havana Cultura are delighted to announce this new EP from Cuban singer, composer, arranger, choir director, and band leader Daymé Arocena. At just 22 years old, Daymé is already a skillful, charismatic presence in Cuban music. 

Daymé first came to the attention of François Renié, Communications Director at Cuban rum maker Havana Club and founder of the Havana Cultura platform (which co-produced the Havana Cultura album series with Brownswood Recordings) in 2008. He recalls: “Gilles and I met Dayme for the first time on Gilles' first trip to Cuba, with Edrey [from Grammy nominated Cuban project Ogguere] improvising a rumba session at a friend’s place. She started to sing and we were amazed. She was just a teenager." She already knew and listened to the singers, rappers and musicians involved in the Havana Cultura project, but was considered too young to join in. But, just a few years later, her time came with the Havana Cultura Mix project, which saw Gilles Peterson mentoring selected producers from around the world to make a record in Cuba with local musicians. She auditioned, prompting all the producers to decide they wanted to work with her. In the end, she sung on three tracks on the album, including the massive U Knew Before. Seeing huge potential in her, Gilles invited her to London to perform at the album launch event, where she enchanted the packed out audience, and it was decided she should record a solo project for Brownswood Recordings and Havana Cultura. The announcement brought out a loud, rich, infectious laugh instantly recognizable as Dayme’s deep and chocolaty voice. “My first record, here,” she squeals. “It’s a crazy dream.” 

Recorded in just a few days in London and Havana, The Havana Cultura Sessions EP is a great introduction to Daymé’s broad ranging musical talent. Drama showcases her trademark mix of jazz and Latin styles. El Ruso is what Dayme calls ‘a funny song.’  Its story covers her mother’s enforced study of Russian during the heyday of Cuba’s relationship with the Soviets. “Life never says it; does truth tell a lie?” she sings. On Sin Empezar Daymé glows with the range and use of tones in a superb song. Mellow and slow, its moving and stunning inclusion of the trumpet playing slowly with elongated notes. The sharp and crisp drumming and the piano’s impressively subtle phrasesall work in harmony with the chorus and Dayme’s unusually delicate voice in response to some lyrics. A deep ruumba re-imagining of the American torch song Cry Me a River completes the package. 

Daymé Arocena’s The Havana Cultura EP is released on Brownswood Recordings on the 30th May on CD and digital download.  

About Havana Cultura: 
Launched in 2007, Havana Cultura is Cuban rum maker Havana Club’s global platform for the promotion of contemporary Cuban creativity. Its main activities include showcasing the work of artists across various disciplines—including music, visual and performing arts, cinema and literature — through a rich multimedia website as well as the development of cultural projects. 


Daymé Arocena - Cry Me A River

Over the past 6 years WOLF Music have earned their stripes as stalwart purveyors of refined House and Disco. Now, in the follow up to Medlar and Greymatter’s debut LPs and EPs from the likes of Ishmael, Ossie and Casino Times they ready their 3rd LP from Dutchman Frits Wentink.

Now residing in Amsterdam, Frits has a glowing back catalogue of soulful, Lo Fi club material that’s touched Heist Recordings as well as WOLF in the form of his ‘Mouse’ and ‘Goose’ EPs. With an experimental approach to hardware and instrumentation, his work blooms naturally through jams and improv and in this - his debut LP: ‘Rarely Pure, Never Simple’ we see a development in this experimentation to enlivening effect.

Working with a meld of grubby samples, chunky percussion and the frequent vocal accompaniment of Utrecht based Loes Jongerling, Rarely Pure Never Simple is a journey through Frits’ influences forged into a cohesive pack of grooves and interludes tinged with a certain charming nostalgia.

wolfmusicrecords.com
www.facebook.com/wolfmusicrecordings
www.facebook.com/pages/Frits-Wentink

C1 Frits Wentink - The Circus (Soundcloud Clip)

B2 Frits Wentink - Glints (Soundcloud Clip)

@hnny
https://soundcloud.com/lphnyc

Part of the Swedish producer's follow up April Solsidan/Alby 12" for NYC label Let's Play House. 

HNNY - Solsidan

Monterrey-born club producer extraordinaire Regal86 presents 'El Sabor de la Ciudad', or 'The Taste of The City' laying out the sounds that have inspired him and his regular guests, past and present. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/regal86/episodes/regal86-4th-january-2025

El Sabor De La Ciudad w/ REGAL86 040125

Enter “Budots World,” presented by Budots-pioneer DJ LOVE—a journey through the Philippine grassroots DIY electronic music scene and movement. The show will explore the many sounds and forms that shape the genre, sharing untold stories and the unique formations that lend to its infectious energy. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/dj-love/episodes/dj-love-28th-february-2025

Budots World w/ DJ Danz 280225

Dexter and I's last song

FadeFM 11.2.12 - 150min Live Set 

MikeQ b2b Kingdom b2b Nguzunguzu b2b Total Freedom

http://fadetomind.net

FadeFM 11.2.12 - 150min Live Set - MikeQ Kingdom Nguzunguzu Total Freedom

Strictly collecting good music
http://strictua.com/blog/

Music by VICE. Follow us at @noiseymusic http://www.noisey.com

01 Oaktree & Avondlicht - Abyss

Noisey

Related tracks