The 3rd single blessed upon us for our 2nd volume by long time RC affiliate @Lithetrax together with @djlocalsupport, comes in the form of a massive collaboration. The 2 producers present a deep bass cut that's laden with rolling percussion, finding a sweet spot between multiple club genres that's sure to work in a diverse range of sets. Grab your free download here while it lasts before the entire volume goes up on Bandcamp.

Produced & Mixed by Lithe & DJ Local Support

Lithe & Local Support - Satisfy

Between bass, leftfield & club music, Montreal-based label Causal Chain will release its next compilation: "VA [CC003]".⁠
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PREMIERE: DJ Suzmo - Obsession (Causal Chain)

Príncipe 3-piece Blacksea Não Maya give Hypna a playful and percussive batida re-fit.

'Nylon Hood' is out September 3rd.

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Premiere: Hypna - DRM//BLL (Blacksea Não Maya Remix)

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IM089 - @galtier - Pulchra Es Elementis
Label: Infinite Machine
Release Date: September 24th,2021
Format: 12" / Digital

With 10 years in the ‘biz’ firmly under his belt, Jiah Wells is poised to release the first full-length LP of his Galtier project, Pulchra Es Elementis. Whilst Galtier is arguably one of the originators of the percussive style that would eventually fall under the Hard Drum label, the heightened theatrics of his recent output have seen him channel Blade Runner-styled sonics and move further away from absolute club functionality. Whilst Galtier’s output often seems to soundtrack hypothetical, off-planet words, Pulchra Es Elementis turns the focus inwards: towards Wells’ own emotional constellation, his evolving spirituality and his attempts to tap into planes of existence beyond the tangible. The album’s Latin title translates to ‘Elements are Beautiful’ and encapsulates the artist’s belief that there is grace in all of life’s aspects; pushing past what we deem as good or bad, minuscule or massive.

Pulchra Es Elementis begins with Crystalised Larva, a brooding opener of breathy pad synths and expansive kick drums which reverberate through the mix as if the hits originate from the bottom of a valley. There’s an indistinct sense of tension on this track, in part due to a central melody, which never resolves but only descends lower in pitch. This tension turns to explorative wonder on Wilfull Saviour, where a mirage of musical ideas come in and out of focus. Although the sonic worlds Galtier explores are internal to him, Wilfull Saviour still possesses that sense of a cosmic journey we’ve come to expect from Wells; an ardent fan of dystopian films and literature.

Continuing this emotional odyssey, Bruised, But Not Broken sees the artist push deeper into the psychological undergrowth; its murky tonality juxtaposes crisp, Reggaeton-inspired drum patterns with a heavily compressed one-note synth line that modulates wildly - cutting through the mix like a nagging thought that won’t leave your mind. Next up is U Were, U Are & What U Will Be, one of the more club-ready tracks of the LP, which gets us moving with a snarling bassline and layers upon layers of percussive hits and inflections.

At Pulchra Es Elementis’ mid-point is the LP’s title track, a drumless interlude where blissful, shimmering synths create a patchwork of intensities. Galtier’s approach to songwriting shines through here; ignoring musical pragmatics, he opts to feel his way through his compositions without knowing where they might end up. Following on from that weightless breather, Phantasiai turns up the freneticism with its head-spinning mix of drum programming and a glitched-out synth line that yo-yos up and down octaves. Things get even more furious on the Superficie-featuring Cavernam, a hollow Hard Drum banger inspired by Eskibeat sensibilities and designed to create a sense of self-implosion.

The album’s penultimate track, (U Are) Beautiful, is a tale of two halves: beginning with a moment of serenity as synthesizers swell like an ocean tide before evolving into a marching crescendo of raw energy. Rounding off the album, Shine Forth hurtles through pacey drum work and all manner of strange zaps and klaxons before giving way to a final dose of nebulous ambience.

A musical journey unlike any other ‘club music’ albums, Pulchra Es Elementis is an LP that demands to be consumed in one sitting. Reflecting on his place within the universe and the musical landscape, the album could be viewed as a musical exorcism which sees Galtier working through and shedding huge chunks of his ego that stuck to him out of fear of the unknown. Pulchra Es Elementis begins on an insecure, overwhelming or, even, existential note before rounding off with a related sense of vastness seen with new, more positive eyes. It’s a voyage we hope you will join him on.

Galtier - Shine Forth

Gurgles produced by Auco & Neana.
Released as part of Cashmere Radio's MIGA Vol.1 comp
https://cashmereradio.bandcamp.com/track/infinite-quest-gurgles

Auco & Neana - Gurgles

@le_dom "Caesura" EP

Out now : ledom.bandcamp.com/album/caesura

Written and produced by @le_dom
Mastered by Joel Krozer
Artwork by Manuel Moreno Cortes & Octave Abaji

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Caesura

Loot

Le Dom - Loot

Galtier makes his second return to his own label with a 5-track offering of off-kilter, obscure electronic madness aptly titled 'Imitation Plantae'. Inspired by the idea of man-made imitations attempting to capture the essence of natural beauty. Galtier's take on this very concept manifests itself through the ever-present sense of unease that is evident across all five tracks. The melodies drift in and out of tune, ever so slightly, ultimately sounding pleasing but always fleeting in their general aura of pleasantness.

A showcase of Galtier's breadth of confidence across a huge span of BPMs and rhythmic influences that is showcased on his sophomore NHS release, reflecting the sense of uncertainty conveyed through the Intentionally awry mood throughout.

‘Half-Dead Orchid Still Breathing’ is a stripped back thudding piece designed for a futuristic cyber-Zaibatsu Police chase scene. Dense 808 subs thunder with spacious yet present tom drums as hollow synthetic sounds reverberate in between. It carries low end weight and steps with an almighty poly-rhythmic flow.

Artwork by Mer Marin
Mastering by Fausto Mercier

Imitation Plantae EP

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Half-Dead Orchid Still Breathing [NHS019S]

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Australian NHS affiliate Matthew Laundro, whose debut release 'Advanced Hyper Munitions Corps' was an oddly pleasant cacophony of genres & sonics that was expertly tied together through its underlying themes of dystopia, corporate hegemony and tongue-in-cheek Science Fiction, has had his blistering track ‘Yau Manifold’ remixed for Bandcamp Day.

Fellow Australian beat crafter Lithe has a catalogue of self released EP's on Bandcamp that showcase a tight, fluid approach to the contemporary scene of driving hybrid UK Funky. Drawing elegantly from Techno, Bass, Amibent and Jungle/Drum & Bass to create his own personal sound, Lithe took the harsh, crunchy sound pallette of 'Yau Manifold' and brought it into floating, emotive territories, using a haunting bell hook that leads equally floaty, yet powerful percussion along at a steady pace.

Mastered by Doug Shearer
Artwork By Myles Cody

Yau Manifold (Lithe Remix)

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Matthew Laundro - Yau Manifold (Lithe Remix) [NHSDL001]

Mixed & Produced by Doubt
Mastered by Doug Shearer
Artwork by Mistareez

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Matthew Laundro - Yau Manifold (Lithe Remix) [NHSDL001]

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