For our seventeenth addition We are graced with the presence of London's own aircode, whose electronic obscurities have been found on such labels as DJ Pitch's 'Tobago Tracks' along with a recent EP on 'Alien Jams'. Julia's productions are truly worthy of being heralded by a label with the word 'alien' in the title - her work is enigmatic and astoundingly unique. It beckons notions of a faraway entity who occupied her mind and attempted to craft their world's music through her eyes using earthly soundscapes.

It is pensive and moving throughout, where aircode has used the absence of space and an unlikely palette of reverb-drenched, distant sounds to accentuate a sense of alienation. Nods to dubstep and UK-influenced genres leak through at times to reinforce the still-present movability and flow that Julia effortlessly melds into the sound design she has mastered. The tracks loop in and out of themselves, where she has broken down each track skillfully into a concise selection of resonances that undergo a perpetual sense of motion that subvert the tropes of contemporary club music. There is an uneasy air of endlessness and repetition throughout; a spiral further and further into an unknown unknown.

Artwork by Alessia Gunawan and Gregorio Nordio
Mastering by Fausto Mercier

Spiralling - EP

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aircode - Concentric

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For our seventeenth addition We are graced with the presence of London's own aircode, whose electronic obscurities have been found on such labels as DJ Pitch's 'Tobago Tracks' along with a recent EP on 'Alien Jams'. Julia's productions are truly worthy of being heralded by a label with the word 'alien' in the title - her work is enigmatic and astoundingly unique. It beckons notions of a faraway entity who occupied her mind and attempted to craft their world's music through her eyes using earthly soundscapes.

It is pensive and moving throughout, where aircode has used the absence of space and an unlikely palette of reverb-drenched, distant sounds to accentuate a sense of alienation. Nods to dubstep and UK-influenced genres leak through at times to reinforce the still-present movability and flow that Julia effortlessly melds into the sound design she has mastered. The tracks loop in and out of themselves, where she has broken down each track skilfully into a concise selection of resonances that undergo a perpetual sense of motion that subvert the tropes of contemporary club music. There is an uneasy air of endlessness and repetition throughout; a spiral further and further into an unknown unknown.

Artwork by Alessia Gunawan and Gregorio Nordio
Mastering by Hamza Robati

aircode - Eye Roll

https://soundcloud.com/atricemiras

Coming in as the eighteenth release is a selection of 5 textural wonderments from Swiss duo Atrice. Characterised by acute attention to detail, crystalline sound design and the mastery of spatial utilisation, their sound leaves a remarkable impact that will no doubt warrant multiple listens to really capture a sense of how meticulous their works are.

‘Accumulation Zone’ is a holistic release, formed through the recycling and transferal of sounds that cross from one track into the next, lending their features and motifs to one and other like an inorganic symbiotic creature metamorphosizing in hermetic space. The entirety of the release was produced during a stay in the Swiss Alps, casting an icy sheen over the whole collection of tracks. like a shimmering glisten as the warmth of the sun shines on the glacial surface of each piece. A complex unity of moods that complement the never-ceasing evolutionary sequencing and structure of each track.
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Artwork by Joana Huguenin
Mastering by Hamza Robati

Accumulation Zone - EP

Atrice - Moraines [NHS018S]

@atricemiras

Coming in as the eighteenth release is a selection of 5 textural wonderments from Swiss duo Atrice. Characterised by acute attention to detail, crystalline sound design and the mastery of spatial utilisation, their sound leaves a remarkable impact that will no doubt warrant multiple listens to really capture a sense of how meticulous their works are.

‘Accumulation Zone’ is a holistic release, formed through the recycling and transferal of sounds that cross from one track into the next, lending their features and motifs to one and other like an inorganic symbiotic creature metamorphosizing in hermetic space. The entirety of the release was produced during a stay in the Swiss Alps, casting an icy sheen over the whole collection of tracks. like a shimmering glisten as the warmth of the sun shines on the glacial surface of each piece. A complex unity of moods that complement the never-ceasing evolutionary sequencing and structure of each track.
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Artwork by Joana Huguenin
Mastering by Hamza Robati

Atrice - GRM Bugs

@galtier

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.

The EP itself is a distinct shift, once again, in gears off the back of his debut LP on Infinite Machine, which encapsulated the journey into one's own existence and presence in a vast world that is, to this viewer, connected on an atomic and deeply spiritual level. This decidedly stark difference in output originated as an attempt to play contrarian to his own 'style' of productions - Setting out to prove that he is capable of branching out once again into a new, confused realm that steers away from theatrics and hones in on sharp, digitized and overtly computer-programmed aesthetics.

Imitation Plantae EP

Galtier - Exhalation Of Blood

@yotahh

Bringing us to our twentieth release we have an NHS newcomer with their first ever EP, named Yotah, Offering up four tracks that teeter on the fringes of chunky maximalism and intricate, evolving modulation. ‘Rewiring’ is an exploration of hybridized and amorphous sonics into recognizable patterns, only to break through this consolidation (so evidently true to our nature) to peer into the unknown that lurks on the other side.

Such a notion is further established through the creative process that Yves pursued to develop his first body of work; learning and unlearning various styles of music to be left with a semblance of what was. His sound, not yet fully established as he humbly states, is always a vestige of the past, whispers of a previous set of patterns he has reinterpreted and rewired in his own mind.

Artwork by Aviv Szabs & Emanuel Baumann
Mastering by Fausto Mercier

Rewiring - EP

Yotah - Landing Sequence

Yotah - Lungs

Welcoming another addition to the ever-growing NHS roster, we introduce the sounds of Matteo Coffetti with an erratic audio collage of sonic madness that toys with the fringes of Latin rhythm patterns and proto-fairy-tale sound palettes into a coagulation of ultra-syncopated bass music.

'Delphinine Capriole' takes form as a significant progression from much of Matteo's previous works through the increased broken sense of flow that can be found on this NHS debut. A seriously vast and intricate universe of sonic motifs and quarks can be found across each track, keeping each piece tightly woven into the last. A garbled sense of playfulness is offset by the fever dream presence that the release conveys so terrifyingly well. Matteo's sound feels like a deconstructed version of a previously existing genre of music from a distant world.

Releases February 17, 2023
https://soundcloud.com/matteocoffetti

Mastered by Fausto Mercier
Artwork by Federico Spini

Delphinine Capriole - EP

Matteo Coffetti - Bombicyne Labyrinth [NHS021]

Welcoming another addition to the ever-growing NHS roster, we introduce the sounds of Matteo Coffetti with an erratic audio collage of sonic madness that toys with the fringes of Latin rhythm patterns and proto-fairy-tale sound palettes into a coagulation of ultra-syncopated bass music.

'Delphinine Capriole' takes form as a significant progression from much of Matteo's previous works through the increased broken sense of flow that can be found on this NHS debut. A seriously vast and intricate universe of sonic motifs and quarks can be found across each track, keeping each piece tightly woven into the last. A garbled sense of playfulness is offset by the fever dream presence that the release conveys so terrifyingly well. Matteo's sound feels like a deconstructed version of a previously existing genre of music from a distant world.

Releases February 17, 2023
@matteocoffetti

Mastered by Fausto Mercier
Artwork by Federico Spini

Matteo Coffetti - Splamao Warm

@galtier

Following up off his early 2022 NHS EP 'Imitation Plantae’, NHS bossman Galtier brings back the weirdo-bass vibe with a panic-stricken selection of 4 tracks spanning a plethora of BPMs; no surprises there. A surprising switch to hardware production however has caused a healthy shift in the general presence of Galtier's tracks. Distinctly churning in mood and flow, Galtier’s third contribution to his own catalog are tunes for the place where the roof drips.

The nauseating melter-tech approach to the array of tracks reek of panic-mode energy; with jarring hooks that contort through the resonant, crispy aether of each piece. The rawness of hardware shines through on each iteration of this new focus for Galtier: a distinct step in the direction of swampy bass music that glistens just right as those raw frequencies should.

Artwork by Jiah Wells
Mastered by Fausto Mercier

Nausea Signal Studies - EP

Galtier - Chryselaphantine Munitions [NHS022]

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]

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.

@elpacuk

Artwork by Jiah Wells
Mastered by Fausto Mercier

Elpac - Stpz Ez

Enter the wormhole with Japanese-based artist Dayzero, whose 3-track EP ‘Bare Brain’ is an exemplary exploration of LSD-laden, feverish club cuts that float along the fault line between slower, rolling tempos and twiddly, frantic double-time percussion elements. Tsuyoshi channels the kaleidoscopic, unbearable brightness of the mind and it’s potential throughout.

Having featured on labels such as Livity Sound & ZamZam Sounds, Dayzero makes a confident leap away from his dubstep affiliations to explore a more agitated, aerobically-respirated approach to dance music, whilst still carrying key components of his signature repertoire with him into the fray. FM notes, LFOs and constantly twisting harmonics pair with an expanse of BPMs and arrangements.

https://soundcloud.com/dayzero_jp

Mastered by Fausto Mercier
Artwork by Jiah Wells

Bare Brain - EP

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Dayzero - Bare Brain [NHS024]

Australian NHS boss Galtier and UK label Synes co-founder Druid team up for a collaborative EP 'Stone Hardware'. The EP’s four tracks are a collection of solo works and collaborative efforts from both producers recorded throughout the duration of late 2020 and early 2021, taking form as a hybrid collection of club-ready dancefloor destroyers.

The established end product of this EP is evident in the release’s title – an organic, primitive sound palette that frequents Galtier’s dynamic sound as heard in the last few years, combined with Druid’s mechanized futurism taken straight from the streets of Neo-Tokyo. Each producer has offered a distinctive focus that they have merged together into one evolving, unanticipated synthesis of proto and post-earthly sound.

https://soundcloud.com/galtier
https://soundcloud.com/druiduk

Artwork by Karnn Bhullar
Mastering by White Peach

Stone Hardware - EP

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Galtier - Bayou Of Metamorphoses (feat. Druid) [NHS025]

Rizla Ops joins the NHS orbit with his debut EP release 'Aphid' - An offering of functional, mechanical crawlers that hit disparate BPMs and creep into the territories of many genres of club music that predominantly hail from the shores of the UK. The brief collection highlights a generous dose of maximalism and pairs this with a microcosm of jittering, insectoid syncopation.

Rizla Ops emphasises the magnification of the world that lives in between the cracks of our existence through this collection; he examines the harshness as an inevitable aspect of nature with an scathing and uncompromising lens. The steady march throughout is definite; pacey, systematic rhythms are the focal point of the cohesive selection of tracks that make up this impressive foray into the world of collectivized, paired dance tracks.

https://soundcloud.com/rizlaops
https://soundcloud.com/elpacuk
https://soundcloud.com/mafouu

Artwork by Antidote 3000
Mastered by Fausto Mercier

Aphid - EP

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Rizla Ops - Aphid [NHS026]

Rizla Ops joins the NHS orbit with his debut EP release 'Aphid' - An offering of functional, mechanical crawlers that hit disparate BPMs and creep into the territories of many genres of club music that predominantly hail from the shores of the UK. The brief collection highlights a generous dose of maximalism and pairs this with a microcosm of jittering, insectoid syncopation.

Rizla Ops emphasises the magnification of the world that lives in between the cracks of our existence through this collection; he examines the harshness as an inevitable aspect of nature with an scathing and uncompromising lens. The steady march throughout is definite; pacey, systematic rhythms are the focal point of the cohesive selection of tracks that make up this impressive foray into the world of collectivized, paired dance tracks.

@rizlaops
@elpacuk
@mafouu

Artwork by Antidote 3000
Mastered by Fausto Mercier

Aphid

Rizla Ops - Sunk (feat. Elpac)

London born/Scotland based beatsmith Barow joins the Nostro Hood System roster with his second official release, appropriately titled ‘Des Grains’. With Des Grains being the French variation of the word ‘seed’, Barow essentially suggests the giving of new life – spawning a new pathway for his sound yet still connecting himself to the roots beneath the soil. Much like the journey of Goro, Barow too symbolizes his shift musically through the discarding of XL in his title. His craft as a producer is one that is fresh and innovative, and despite a sound that delves into eclecticism, his output is undeniably relevant and true to its source.

The 4-track EP is a division between two aural directions Barow finds himself following; energetic, pulsing drums of a primitive nature, alongside rigid, sharp breaks layered with ethereal synth work. The EP commences with ‘Cinnamon Bun’ – a track far more aggressive than its title suggests. Weighty sub bass slams against crisp, syncopated drum patterns that hypnotizes until the razor-edged bass synth pierces through the mix. ‘Kouros Roller’ follows suit with drumline aesthetic and the charm of the cowbell, being a track that indeed rolls, and does it well. We are then bought to the B Side of Barow’s EP, which enters into the melodic territory. The title track ‘Des Grains’ creates a sense of flow, as the high frequency sub bass dances around the dream-like synth work. The percussive elements of Des Grains are much more stripped back; allowing the synergy of melody to lead the way. Finally, ‘Flips’ finishes off the well-rounded package, which features French NHS affiliate Moke’s input. The sharp high end of the flanged hats and breaks bolsters the rude low end work, all of which is heavily juxtaposed against the entrancing harmonization that slips between the gaps of its rhythm.

Tracklist: 
Barow – Cinnamon Bun 
Barow – Kouros Roller 
Barow – Des Grains 
Barow – Flips (feat. Moke)

Buy: http://hyperurl.co/141010

Mastering by Cyrcular Mastering
Artwork by Flufflord

Des Grains - EP

Barow - Cinnamon Bun

https://soundcloud.com/bungalovv-ii
https://soundcloud.com/aylu

As we enter into the 2018th Sequence of the modern earth time, so too does the Nostro Hood System advance forward, the system itself generating a gravitational pull marginally similar to that of the solar system nestled against it. Within the vast confines of the Nostro Hood, a vessel floats proudly – a beacon for the myriad of living spheres that surround it from every angle. The Waystation; a point of congregation for unimaginable beings who seek refuge, resources or even knowledge regarding the various species that occupy nearby worlds. 

At this time, at the beginning of a new year, the vessel lends its halls to the beings of the Nostro Hood. A celebration to the glowing star that lights the terrain for so many beings as it ages yet another lifetime. Providing the aural selections for this momentous occasion are ten artists, each hailing from their own homeworld, each offering a piece of auditory culture to represent the people of their planet. This multicultural experience truly defines the nature of the Nostro Hood – a celebration of difference both sonically and culturally.

Mastered by Cyrcular Mastering
Artwork by Azul De Monte

Waystation Compilation: Sequence I

Bungalovv & Aylu - Xens

https://soundcloud.com/hellolemo
https://soundcloud.com/krizzli

As we enter into the 2018th Sequence of the modern earth time, so too does the Nostro Hood System advance forward, the system itself generating a gravitational pull marginally similar to that of the solar system nestled against it. Within the vast confines of the Nostro Hood, a vessel floats proudly – a beacon for the myriad of living spheres that surround it from every angle. The Waystation; a point of congregation for unimaginable beings who seek refuge, resources or even knowledge regarding the various species that occupy nearby worlds. 

At this time, at the beginning of a new year, the vessel lends its halls to the beings of the Nostro Hood. A celebration to the glowing star that lights the terrain for so many beings as it ages yet another lifetime. Providing the aural selections for this momentous occasion are ten artists, each hailing from their own homeworld, each offering a piece of auditory culture to represent the people of their planet. This multicultural experience truly defines the nature of the Nostro Hood – a celebration of difference both sonically and culturally.

Mastered by Cyrcular Mastering
Artwork by Azul De Monte

Lemonick & Krizzli - Nammi

https://soundcloud.com/music-noire

As we enter into the 2018th Sequence of the modern earth time, so too does the Nostro Hood System advance forward, the system itself generating a gravitational pull marginally similar to that of the solar system nestled against it. Within the vast confines of the Nostro Hood, a vessel floats proudly – a beacon for the myriad of living spheres that surround it from every angle. The Waystation; a point of congregation for unimaginable beings who seek refuge, resources or even knowledge regarding the various species that occupy nearby worlds. 

At this time, at the beginning of a new year, the vessel lends its halls to the beings of the Nostro Hood. A celebration to the glowing star that lights the terrain for so many beings as it ages yet another lifetime. Providing the aural selections for this momentous occasion are ten artists, each hailing from their own homeworld, each offering a piece of auditory culture to represent the people of their planet. This multicultural experience truly defines the nature of the Nostro Hood – a celebration of difference both sonically and culturally.

Mastered by Cyrcular Mastering
Artwork by Azul De Monte

Noire - Rage Riddim

Resident Advisor 'New Tracks' feature: https://www.residentadvisor.net/tracks/959401

Galtier, heralding the expedition to the Nostro Hood aboard the 'Phainesthai' on a decade-long mission, has returned to earth with the vessel; carrying four creations on board that materialised into existence during his time on the planet Luuos - a gaseous-based sphere renowned for its capacity to infiltrate biological life that enters its atmosphere and synthesise their inner self into atomised matter. 

Juxtaposed against the textural, thematic 'Terran' EP released last year on Infinite Machine, 'Luuos' Output' takes a more club-ready approach, with a much more strict focus on the development of rhythm and movement - both flowing and driving and oblique through careful syncopation. Galtier discards the euphoric, hopeful textures laden through 'Terran' and harnesses a rolling, almost percussive quality to his sound palette, both melodically and instrumentally.

Follow Galtier: @galtier

Mastering by Cyrcular Mastering 
Artwork by Azul De Monte

Luuos' Output - EP

Galtier - Phainesthai

https://soundcloud.com/plvybxy
https://soundcloud.com/bindi-946800237

Hailing from Buenos Aires, EL PLVYBXY brings Argentinian innovation and emotion to the Nostro Hood via his ‘Reflexis’ EP. Having been recorded in Villa Urquiza during a time of significant economic crisis, the release is tinged with an aura of immense sadness and hardship. Gregorio takes great inspiration from the ‘Murga’ rhythm; An essential South American protest rhythm that echoes through the streets during times of political conflict. The release follows a journey through a personal and unified crisis – rearing its head as an economical suffering, concluding as his own existential resolve.

‘Carnavalito’ carries with it an air of hope amongst its dischordant, yet enchanting melody. Featuring the vocals of Argentinian vocalist O.l.i.v.i.a, the energy is deep and powerful, which can be said for the otherworldly, mechanized artillery taking form as the drums. Altogether, the whole track feels distant from reality.

Mastering by Sky Parnes
Artwork by Konsaro

Reflexis - EP

EL PLVYBXY - Carnavalito (feat. O.L.I.V.I.A)

@reclusebeats

A well overdue addition to the NHS realm comes in the form of Australian club aficionado Recluse with an interstellar 5-tracker titled ‘Golden Wings’. Early works from Ryan are heavily inspired by American-themed club aesthetics, calling for Jersey Club, Baltimore and Ballroom rhythmic structure and sonics, and his debut on NHS presents the same deep-seated quality, yet jettisoned into the cosmos, as Recluse states he found himself ‘Building on fanciful worlds and settings, in which I am the one orchestrating the soundtrack for these landscapes. The Golden Wings EP is no stranger to this methodology, this time calling upon the outer worlds, sci-fi entrenched tracks with a glimpse of the galaxies above.’

Ryan concludes – ‘Golden Wings' is a club-ready assortment of tracks that glide through the galaxies I've come to know through futuristic fantasies. An ode to the many adventures and escapades that have transpired there; and are to transpire there. A shining demonstration of how these themes have shaped the themes found within my productions.

Mastering by Cyrcular Mastering
Artwork by Mer Marin

Golden Wings EP

Recluse - Nova Remnants

Recluse - Hyper Drive

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]

https://soundcloud.com/avernianofc

Joining the NHS team is Manchester’s own Avernian, whose presence amongst many other contemporary electronic music producers has shone brightly through a slew of releases on Daniel Haaksman’s Man Recordings, Scuffed Records, Row & Circular Jaw; a refined synergy of worldly instrumentation and modern mechanical sounds characterized by oblique rhythm structures defines his works. His foray into the NHS realm comes in the form of ‘Ripper’ – a battle-ready EP that encompasses the stages of conflict through rolling drum work and thunderous atmospheres.

We are called into battle with the title track ‘Ripper’ whose namesake suggests a sense of tearing and viciousness. Commencing with the ominous gong that swims through the emptiness at the beginning of the piece, we are immediately crushed by the monstrous kick drum sequence that dominates the mix of delicate distortion on the hats and mid frequency African percussion guiding it forward.

Following on is ‘Tornado’ taking a much more-fuller, bolder approach to the quality of the soundscape. Still carrying the same focus on rhythm primarily, Tornado chugs along as the 4x4 kick pattern carries the polyrhythmic force into the eye of the storm. Double time tabla keep the furious pace spinning around the outside of the intricate structure of this anarchic clash personified.

Taking the relentlessness of Tornado, Glacial Industries affiliate ELLLL expels the track into the nothingness of space with an exercise in low-end mastery. A distinct lack of high-end sounds, complex, rumbling sub bass hooks and its hammering rhythm help create the haunting mood on her reinterpretation of Tornado, an ideal soundtrack to the aftermath of the devastating storm.

Our last stand is not one that we take on alone; Avernian is joined by Cressida on ‘Canary’. Breathy risers maximise the forcefulness of the rhythmic madness on Canary. Rough, distorted smashes and crashes, much like that of the metal of swords and shields engaged in conflict, maintain the constant energy of the ensuing struggle. A powerful conclusion to the EP, though the war carries on. 

Artwork by Benfika
Mastering by Doug Shearer

Ripper - EP

Avernian - Tornado

https://soundcloud.com/avernianofc
https://soundcloud.com/cressida

Joining the NHS team is Manchester’s own Avernian, whose presence amongst many other contemporary electronic music producers has shone brightly through a slew of releases on Daniel Haaksman’s Man Recordings, Scuffed Records, Row & Circular Jaw; a refined synergy of worldly instrumentation and modern mechanical sounds characterized by oblique rhythm structures defines his works. His foray into the NHS realm comes in the form of ‘Ripper’ – a battle-ready EP that encompasses the stages of conflict through rolling drum work and thunderous atmospheres.

We are called into battle with the title track ‘Ripper’ whose namesake suggests a sense of tearing and viciousness. Commencing with the ominous gong that swims through the emptiness at the beginning of the piece, we are immediately crushed by the monstrous kick drum sequence that dominates the mix of delicate distortion on the hats and mid frequency African percussion guiding it forward.

Following on is ‘Tornado’ taking a much more-fuller, bolder approach to the quality of the soundscape. Still carrying the same focus on rhythm primarily, Tornado chugs along as the 4x4 kick pattern carries the polyrhythmic force into the eye of the storm. Double time tabla keep the furious pace spinning around the outside of the intricate structure of this anarchic clash personified.

Taking the relentlessness of Tornado, Glacial Industries affiliate ELLLL expels the track into the nothingness of space with an exercise in low-end mastery. A distinct lack of high-end sounds, complex, rumbling sub bass hooks and its hammering rhythm help create the haunting mood on her reinterpretation of Tornado, an ideal soundtrack to the aftermath of the devastating storm.

Our last stand is not one that we take on alone; Avernian is joined by Cressida on ‘Canary’. Breathy risers maximise the forcefulness of the rhythmic madness on Canary. Rough, distorted smashes and crashes, much like that of the metal of swords and shields engaged in conflict, maintain the constant energy of the ensuing struggle. A powerful conclusion to the EP, though the war carries on.

Artwork by Benfika
Mastering by Doug Shearer

Avernian & Cressida - Canary

@amorsatyr
@siumata

Hailing from Paris, duo Amor Satyr & Siu Mata make their debut on NHS with two mutated dance hall inspired cuts laden with manic energy and seriously hard drum work. Following up their debut collaboration on Hiedrah Club de Baile comprised of two tracks focused on the 150bpm range, the pair slow down things to around the 100bpm mark. This has no effect on the frantic energy however, as both releases maintain a level of madness through the double time percussion programming and warped melodic aesthetics; an offering of truly innovative club tracks from these two fine producers.

Mastering by Doug Shearer
Artwork by Hamza Robati

Nahash - EP

Amor Satyr & Siu Mata - Nah

https://soundcloud.com/amorsatyr
https://soundcloud.com/siumata

Hailing from Paris, duo Amor Satyr & Siu Mata make their debut on NHS with two mutated dance hall inspired cuts laden with manic energy and seriously hard drum work. Following up their debut collaboration on Hiedrah Club de Baile comprised of two tracks focused on the 150bpm range, the pair slow down things to around the 100bpm mark. This has no effect on the frantic energy however, as both releases maintain a level of madness through the double time percussion programming and warped melodic aesthetics; an offering of truly innovative club tracks from these two fine producers.

Mastering by Doug Shearer
Artwork by Hamza Robati

Amor Satyr & Siu Mata - Ash

https://soundcloud.com/jafgenos

Smackdown x Paprika - https://youtu.be/MxIY-yM9ISU

‘I just wanted to make good UK Bass music' is what Francesco said to me as we spoke about his remarkably unique approach to electronic music. Considering the three-track sophomore EP, It is evident immediately that this initial incentive was one that he was quick to let go of. We started to notice this in a big way when his first EP 'Pianta Tenera' was sent to us. Our ears pricked up as we listened to this standalone producer amongst a sea of talent. It can be hard to distinguish between unique styles as easily these days; but there was no issue here.

Jaf Ge Nos makes his second appearance on NHS with a release that takes an even greater leap out into theatrical, psychedelic progressive territories that span across 3 starkly different pieces. Often jazzy, frequently emotively eclectic, moving and undeniably rhythmic, Jaf Ge Nos has dialed up the originality tenfold on ‘Un Discorsetto’ and broken through the chains of restriction (Not that he really had any before anyway, but you get the idea). Branching out of the digital realm and skittering into instrumentation to add a whole level of depth and individuality to already obscure sound. We have decided to dub him the 'Nektar of Bass Music'. It's as if Southern American rhythm entered into a deep loving relationship with Prog Rock and they conceived this litter of love children. It's like watching a film that is comprised of every genre in one sitting.

Jaf Ge Nos set out to assimilate into the UK Bass music scene and ended up further away than he ever intended; and we love him for it. Let him whisk you away on an adventure across the three epic stories that make up the ‘Un Discorsetto’ EP.

Artwork by Myles Cody
Mastering by Raffaele Marchetti
Vocal samples in Smackdown by Sophie Vitelli
Additional mixing by Francesco Luigi Lenci

Un Discorsetto - EP

Jaf Ge Nos - Smackdown

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