Break first

octobre 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

The bosses Endrik Schroeder and Back From The Wave join forces and mix their inspirations into this powerful, strong… raw release.
Straight out of the 90’s, the both original tracks seem to synthetize all that was best in the 90’s techno.

The track “Raw” develops an uncompromising techno, highly inspired by rave.
A deep vitalizing track, dark and rock, which will make the crowds screaming.

“Acid Control” is the very quintessence of acid techno.
A hypnotic and energic rise to power until a mental, cerebral break.
Then, the track flies away with an even more brutal dynamism.
Enjoyable!

After the success of their track “Amour Éphémère”, the Franco-Brazilian duet “Nouveau Futur” is back on the imprint.
The vocals and the colder atmosphere give to the original title “Raw” a more “body music” side which is so dear to them.

Fabrizio Mammarella gives to “Acid Control” a perfect breaky 90's touch !
Always keepin' the acid side at high level and adding a dirty instrumental look !

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PREMIERE : Back From The Wave & Hendrik Schroeder - Acid Control

Cogan - Power Source EP
BUY LINK: https://coganlespeed.bandcamp.com/album/power-source
Label: Friendsome Records (https://soundcloud.com/friendsomerecords)
https://www.instagram.com/friendsomerecords/
https://soundcloud.com/cogan-de-nazareth

Cogan unveils‘Power Source EP’ for Friendsome Records’ 5th Anniversary

Cogan, a stalwart of the Parisian collective House Of Underground, expands his musical horizons as he integrates with the Friendsome collective and label. This union culminates in the release of ‘Power Source’, a departure from his established high-energy house style to an enthralling exploration of Acid Techno, imbued with 90's rave influences.


‘Power Source’ is an outcome of Cogan's dedicated year-long work on his live performance. The EP showcases four tracks, crafted using a meticulously curated array of equipment including MPC, Prophet Rev2, Tb-03, Korg Monologue, Sh 01-A, and Quasimidi Rave-o-lution 309. Renowned for his proficiency in house music, Cogan ventures into uncharted territory, delivering a collection of uptempo tracks designed to invigorate dancefloors and captivate audiences.

The EP's official unveiling is set for September 9th, 2023, hosted at the esteemed Badaboum venue in Paris, coinciding with Friendsome's 5th anniversary. The EP commences with the evocative opener, ‘For The Hackers’, paving the way for the exhilarating anthem, ‘For The Racers’. Tracks 2 and 3, titled ‘For The Gamblers’ and ‘For The Farmers’, present unique encounters that coalesce, forming an auditory expedition with a lasting impact.

Cogan explains, "This EP evolved from the preparation of my live performance, yielding four distinctive tracks. A techno foundation infused with acid nuances, sculpted using MPC, Prophet Rev2, Tb-03, Korg Monologue, Sh 01-A, and Quasimidi Rave-o-lution 309. Departing from my recognizable house style, I aimed to present a facet of my musicality through these energetic compositions. My signature rhythmic dynamism and vivacious tones remain intact."


‘Power Source EP’ marks a significant milestone in Cogan’s artistic evolution. Experience this auditory revelation on September 9th, 2023, at Badaboum, where Friendsome commemorates five years of sonic innovation.

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Cogan - For The Hackers

Trampoliner welcomes Israelian vibe connoisseur @roy-heyman for its 14th release. Roy is a DJ and producer hailing from the vibrant music scene of Tel Aviv. With a distinct musical signature, Roy's creations blend funky grooves and rhythms with the unique sounds of acid and underground house elements. His Trampoliner debut EP delivers just that and we could not be more happy to have him onboard. 

On remix duties, we have fellow Israelian Accent and N.O.Y delivering a dark, heavy and bumpy twist, to say the least, to the title track. For the second track, we have Mexican Vongold inviting us all to a deep, trippy journey through time and space.

PREMIERE: Roy Heyman - Late Sessions (Accent & N.O.Y Remix) [Trampoliner]

Pre-order: https://cimm.bandcamp.com/album/coast-2-coast-ep

@cimmmusic's latest release 'Coast 2 Coast' features three new tracks and a collaboration with @Sumgii, offering a blend of bass music styles, due for release on his own label, @close_calls_music, this Friday.

Tribal, dub-inspired, beats frame 'Scorpion Death Lock' over a melodic arrangement, a euphoric centre track amongst a collection of bass-heavy numbers.

Scorpion Death Lock

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Premiere: Cimm 'Scorpion Death Lock'

Our compilation releases are a special occasion for us to showcase new names producing hot art but also old and well known friends from the label, and this year’s V.A. is certainly not an exemption. A sinister, and dancy whole.

The release is packed with mysterious vibes served by ANGE, Iba Boö delivering some masterfully crafted metallic voices, slow paced grooves by Robsn and faster cadence proposed by Karla Lynch. Eklektique takes us on an adventurous trip and Alda gets us on a clangorous yet melodic path.
We are very happy to have once again on the party Roliva with a tune full of Rock and Roll spirit and delightfully treated voices as well as Leonor and its mental proposal full of melodic jewels as usual.
On the cover art side our in-house designer and homie Sergio Salazar.

PREMIERE : ANGÉ - 6

Elpac lurches into the NHS fold with their debut EP, taking form as a selection of four mounds of spasmic drum & bass and dancehall clay. The Pressure Dome affiliated artist captures the essence of his locality – Bristol – through the multiplicity of auditory colours and shapes that define the city’s approach to syncopated, warped electronica eclectica.

The release is fundamentally pacey and pushing, moving in an oddball step along threads of influence with regular moments of transient, oblique leakages. A rich undertone of UK-style sub frequency pervades the collection; the EP is laden with flowing, swelling, pulsing bass that is paired with an unconventional mash of synthesis and percussion.

https://soundcloud.com/elpacuk

Artwork by Jiah Wells
Mastered by Fausto Mercier

Observe, extract - EP

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Elpac - Observe, extract [NHS023]

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

Elpac - Observe, extract [NHS023]

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