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Stenny - Sharp Fragments

A1. A New Geometry
A2. Bodies And Species
A3. Transference
B1. Byproduct
B2. Sharp Fragments
B3. Fiamma Perpetua
C1. Landscape Shift
C2. In Jericho
C3. Future Spells
D1. Psychogeography
D2. Leagrave
D3. No Discipline

Stenny’s second album on Ilian Tape is an exploration of disintegration as a structural principle. Each track operates as a unit — fractured, self-contained — yet part of a wider language that resists linear cohesion. The work bears the imprint of spatial, psychological, and material disruptions — not as narrative, but as structural interference.
Tension is treated as a condition to work with, a material in itself, a zone where form is continually destabilized, but never fully dismantled.

Written, produced & mixed by Stenny
Mastered by Tangible Air
Artwork by Tym Novy
Distributed by Phantom Distribution
Published by Ilian Tape Publishing

ITLP23 STENNY - SHARP FRAGMENTS

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@kr3_records round out their fifth anniversary with a split extended player from Jin Synth and Marco Maldarella. Dubbed 'The Neural Abyss', the release "invites listeners on a profound exploration of hypnotic, deep brainwave states".

Bologna-based Marco Maldarella's contribution "Sulcus" is the focus of today's premiere. Where previous releases highlight lush, atmospheric techno infused with acid flourishes, "Sulcus" expands on the sounds Maldarella explored on their 2024 release with Dutch imprint Omen Wapta, 'Clinamen'.

Marco Maldarella - Sulcus [KR3]

Strange autumn rains are falling, revealing hidden pathways.
Time for 𝕍𝕚𝕣𝕥𝕦𝕒𝕝 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕥 ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕤 to bear a new twin fruit.

𝔻𝕚𝕡𝕝𝕠𝕡𝕚𝕒 is a celebration - of our beloved corner of the underground, of community beyond geographical borders, of creative interconnection. Thirteen masterful collaborative tracks from all corners of the world, by spearheads of the underwater avant-garde, ranging from the darkest dubstep to the most abyssal tribe. The soul and essence of tomorrow's hybrid deep-end scene, condensed into a timeless gemstone.
Human Lessons premieres  Viscous Behavious by Kick21 & Trois-Quarts Taxi System.  

artwork by hypereikon
mastered by AES Dana at Ultimae studios
distributed by Underscope

Artist SC: 
Kick21 @kick_21 
Trois-Quarts Taxi System @troisquartstaxisystem 
Artist IG: 
Kick21 https://www.instagram.com/kick21__/
Trois-Quarts Taxi System : https://www.instagram.com/trois_quarts_taxi_system/?hl=fr 

Label SC: 
@virtualforestrecords 
Label IG:
https://www.instagram.com/virtualforestrecords/#

HL Premiere: Kick21 & Trois-Quarts Taxi System - Viscous Behavious [Virtual Forest Records]

Aa Sudd's - "Sifter", a trancey, percussive cut from Aurora Records CD Beta compilation, crafted in support of global causes, out November 26.

Pre-order: https://aurorarec.bandcamp.com/album/beta
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@aurorarec
@aasudd

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Premiere: Aa Sudd - Sifter

Upstairs//Downstairs, a Melbourne collective that’s been championing international artists for over five years, launches its label with Big Hands' Anti Militarist Dubs EP, out on November 14th.

Pre-order: https://bighandsbighands.bandcamp.com/album/anti-militarist-dubs
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@upstairsdownstairs
@big-hands-1
@pugilistmusic

Premiere: Big Hands & Pugilist - Stolen Land

Artist: Samuel Kerridge
Title: 'Tiddlers Late'
Label: Blueprint Records 
Cat. #: BPLP04
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release: 5th December, 2025
Pre order: https://blueprintrecords.bandcamp.com/album/memoir-of-disintegration-2

Sounds From NoWhere is pleased to premiere an extract of the upcoming Samuel Kerridge' LP on 'Blueprint Records'.

‘Turn the gain up on your mixer, drop an E, whack a knuckle duster on, ave it’

@samuelkerridge
@jamesruskin-blueprint

Premiere: Samuel Kerridge - Tiddlers Late [Blueprint Records]

From the Metallic Initiation VA on Sensory Cells, “Layers Dissolve by Konalgad” explores texture and form a refined debut statement from the new label. Out November 19.

Pre-order: https://sensorycells.bandcamp.com/album/metallic-initiation
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@sensory-cells
@konalgad

Premiere: Konalgad - Layers Dissolve

Berlin-based Mexican artist Viiaan unveils her new EP “Taiko”, a bold four-track exploration of rhythm, ritual, and futuristic bass. The title, “Taiko,” is drawn from the Japanese word for “drum,” symbolizing both the instrument itself and the communal force of ancient drumming ceremonies.
Across the EP, Viiaan fuses primal percussion with razor-sharp digital textures, shaping rhythm into pure motion.
The opening track, “Taiko,” sets the tone with glitchy micro-sounds that feel alive, mechanical yet organic. Massive drum strikes collide with synthetic fragments, evoking a futuristic tribal ritual.
“Amaterasu” continues with breakbeat ferocity, drenched in juicy percussion while a vocal slides in with raw confidence, charging the track with direct, physical energy. “Elohalo” shifts gears into rolling trap-inspired rolls, sub-heavy grooves and driving percussion. Its vocal accents keeping the intensity taut and immediate. Finally, “Azkhar” digs deeper — heavy, spacious, and alive with rhythmical chopped reese drones and flowing tribal grooves.
Between mechanical precision and primal power, the EP captures rhythm as a timeless human language — ancient in spirit, modern in execution.

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Preorder: qeone.bandcamp.com/album/taiko

Release date ~ December 4, 2025

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About Viiaan

Viiaan, the sonic alchemist from Mexico City, has transplanted her musical vision to the streets of Berlin, where she continues to shape a world of sound that defies categorization. Active as a producer, DJ, and curator since 2017, she stands at the crossroads of experimental electronics and club culture.
As the visionary force behind Voragine, a label that serves as a meeting point for artists working across experimental sound, and visual art, Viiaan’s work blurs the lines between the introspection and the physical. 
Her sound is a living organism: breaks, intricate percussions, ambient atmospheres,  left field bass,  and techno intertwine to form a sonic language that refuses containment. It's a symphony of diversity that refuses to be confined, and this refusal is the lifeblood of her artistic vision.
Her discography reads as a journey with releases on Woozy Dub (Dublin), Sumac (Berlin/Sydney), Causal Chain (Montreal), WVWV (CDMX), and her own imprint, Voragine. Each release reveals another facet of her evolving artistry. 
Beyond the studio, Viiaan curates two distinct sonic experiences: Raeve and Ambient 4 Babies, gatherings that dissolve the boundary between performer and listener, inviting audiences into immersive worlds of rhythm, reflection, and club culture.

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www.soundcloud.com/viiaan
www.ra.co/dj/viiaan
www.instagram.com/__viiaan/
viiaan.bandcamp.com  
credits

Written & produced by Viiaan
Mastering by Niklas Bühler (Klangstellwerk) & Lindsey Wang (Polygonia)
Artwork & Design by Lindsey Wang (Polygonia)

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Viiaan - Taiko [QNE017]

From her debut album on Pregnant Void, “Toxido Mask's - Spirit Waters” flows through mythic and elemental currents a meditative journey of sound and transformation. Out December 5.

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@pregnantvoid
@toxido-mask



Premiere: Toxido Mask - Water Spirits

The Cycle Bender series reaches its fifth edition on Optic Portal, marking the first appearance of crp, a clandestine Swiss production collective. Across six tracks, they navigate the full spectrum of deep electronics; driving, and unpredictable.

• cycle.bender ⌬

cycle.bender is the new digi only series on Optic Portal. Exploring forward thinking, experimental dance floor music.

Optic Portal 2025 - cycle bender series
Written and produced by crp @regula-rec
Mastered by NJ at Soundstuff Studio
Artwork by Jacopo Tripodi

cycle0.5 - crp // crp

Taken from The Cyclist's forthcoming Alabaster Thrones EP on 100% Silk, out April 6.

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@the-cyclist

Premiere: The Cyclist - Autochrome

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