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04.25🧿PREMIERES TECHNO. NEW RELEASES

Re:Axis - Functional Heartbeats EP

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After appearing twice on Odd Echoes series, and being on the remix duties for the last EP of Julian Wassermann & Raphael Mader on Oddity; Artche present us his debut EP on the label.

The lead track ¨Lungs¨ is the opener of the EP, an energetic melancholic banger. His powerful groovy bassline, with the combination of the haunting pads and lead synths, create an uplifting vibe full of emotions throughout the track.

On the remix duties, Jody Barr, who also was part of the last Odd Echoes, reworks his version into heavier yet emotional cut.

Going deeper into the EP, ¨Tether¨ is the following track. The arpeggios and brass are the most catchy elements of this one, creating tension while the track builds up. The playing melodies and harmonies, create a beautiful response between each other, complemented by all the other elements.

To close the EP, Artche delivers two versions of ¨Passenger¨ which is the deeper cut. The percussion and the arpeggio, slowly build up as the track moves forward, releasing the tension with some beautiful chord pad stabs. The (Alt Mix) bring the version into a breaks mix, that makes you fall into the trip.

Lungs EP

Lungs (Jody Barr Remix)

Multirays

Horizonsz

Argentinian producers Oscean return to Tresor with Chronium Radiance, their longest release so far, in which the duo continue the evolution of their sound, coalescing the elemental ideas explored in their first two releases and yielding sublime results.

This landmark release will no doubt be seen as the point at which Oscean crystalised a trademark sound, balancing complex percussive rhythms with pulsing and cadenced music in which a universe of often oxymoronic ideas can be found, melded together with a deft touch to create a blissful sonic whole.

There is a sense of space and airiness to side A of the record as synth parts drift across the more solid-feeling landscape of the basslines and percussion: 
Opening track ChronoRebel is a propulsive trance induction that brings forth cinematic images of billowing clouds.
This nebulous quality is continued on Neon Harmonies where the highly syncopated drum track weaves through a haze of colourful synths that while lower tempo than the previous track somehow has an energy of a faster piece.

The flip side has a denser, darker quality to it beginning with Blaster Imploder, a deep and funky track that continues the convention-defying theme by being powerful and frenetic whilst also having a soft and exultant sheen. 
This is followed by Echoes of Chaos which closes out the 12" with a dynamic beat and spacious, sweeping synths that feel as though we are passing through the atmosphere heading towards some distant nebula.

Alongside the tracks on the vinyl release, three digital tracks expand on the universe Oscean have built with a truly ecstatic love theme, a retelling of Neon Harmonies that unveils a river of dub, and a low tempo, drifting yet no-less affecting piece acting as the closing titles to our voyage to this Osceanic world.

BANDCAMP

Oscean - ChronoRebel

S Core

Kick

The Rotterdam-based label and agency On Board Music proudly marks its 10-year anniversary with a carefully curated compilation of likeminded artists. This milestone release showcases those who have shaped the label's sound and identity, while also setting the tone for the years to come. On Board 10 features nine tracks on vinyl, complemented by five exclusive digital bonus tracks.

The collection traverses a diverse spectrum: from the immersive depths of Altinbas' atmospheric journey Submersion to the intricate, rhythmic craftsmanship of Polygonia's drum-workout Broken Temptation, and from GiGi FM's ethereal dub-techno exploration Maova and Dorisburg's percussive, Nordic-techno gem Sensorik. The release blends introspective meditativeness with dancefloor-ready energy - a balance between home listening and club environments. It's atmospheric, trippy, dubby, broken, ambient, techno - all the sounds that define the essence On Board Music.

Release date vinyl/digital: March 31 / April 4, 2025
Distributed by: Clone 
Mastered by: Enisslab Studio in Rome
Visual and design by: Artur Olès
© On Board Music 2025

On Board 10

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[OB.M014] Various Artists - On Board 10

Artist: Various Artists
Album: Vivendum 5
Label: Fur:ther Sessions
Cat. No.: FSR009
Artwork: Frank Weidenfelder
Mastering: Gio Conti at Artefacts Mastering
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release Date: 11/04/2025

Buy it here: 
https://furthersessions.bandcamp.com/album/vivendum-5

Tracklist:
A1. Psyk - Static Drift
A2. Shoal - Backflash
B1. Blazej Malinowski - Beyond The Veil Of Sleep
B2. Save Your Atoll - Psyop

Psyk:
https://soundcloud.com/psyk
https://instagram.com/psyk____
https://facebook.com/psykmusic

Shoal:
https://soundcloud.com/shoall
https://instagram.com/shoal__
https://facebook.com/shoalofficial

Blazej Malinowski:
https://soundcloud.com/blazejmalinowskiofficial
https://instagram.com/blazejmalinowski
https://facebook.com/malinowskiblazej

Save Your Atoll:
https://soundcloud.com/saveyouratollofficial 
https://instagram.com/save_your_atoll 
https://facebook.com/saveyouratollofficial

Fur:ther Sessions:
https://soundcloud.com/furthersessions
https://furthersessions.bandcamp.com
https://instagram.com/further_sessions
https://formaviva.com/furthersessions
https://facebook.com/furthersessions
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3irNAR4

Vivendum 5

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PREVIEW: Vivendum 5 w/ Psyk, Shoal, Blazej Malinowski & Save Your Atoll | FSR009

To speak to Luca Daniel Schwarz aka LDS about his music is to be enthusiastically guided into a complex world of his own creation: clean and powerful techno which pulses with life from the textured patterns and drum sequences that have fills and accents that would make anyone who's picked up a set of drumsticks envious.

Yet this ecosystem of noise is deceptive; Schwarz's process for making music is very different to how a live drummer would create the same subtlety of performance. Forever researching new technology, Luca got deeply interested in different programming languages, and created a series of probability based music tools for manoeuvring sounds and sequencing.

Manipulating those probabilities takes a skillful alchemy, needing understanding of both musical structure and how the tools he devised work. To return to the drummer analogy, if the drummer is focussed and intentional in the moment of playing, then the method used in LDS tracks is almost diametrically opposed, with all of the intention coming in the assembly of the instruments, potential paths, and gateways; once play is pressed the music flows, following all the rules that were set in advance, not unlike a domino run or Rube Goldberg machine.

And like a domino run, the results are fascinating and, ultimately, fun: staccato vocals pop in and out in 'zipp prompt'; laser-like synths pulse; background noises sweep across the aural plane of the dub techno of 'diff, blockmix' and 'pow' adding texture that brings vitality all-too-easily missed out when complex mathematical processes become entwined with music creation. The high sensitivity to texture and rhythmic detail in Stadion Progg is multiplied further on Jean Redondo's remix - whose track, Hypersonic, was the backbone of 2023's 'yet' compilation on Tresor.

The balance between technology and a sense of fun might also come from the maker; it's not easy to overstate Schwarz's passion for what is now his favourite way to make music, "it never gets boring. There's always a moment of anticipation to see what actually emerges." And the true "power of 2" comes into play when the resulting music can be fed back through the system again and again, potentiating the music in exponential ways.

PREMIERE: LDS - stadion progg

April 3rd, 2025 marks an exciting milestone as our first physical vinyl release. We are thrilled to announce you AMPH003, our next release - The Mission EP by Kobayashi Maru & Silhouette. 

Channeling peak-era dark garage ambience and contemporary trance stomper technology in the same breath, on their debut collaboration Silhouette (AKA Vision of 1994) and Kobayashi Maru join forces on Amphibian Records for The Mission, a 4-track EP that airlifts the snarl and frayed temper of early dubstep into the psychedelic frontiers of modern dance music.

Tracklist:
1. The Mission 
2. Winter Outpost 
1. Last Transmission 
2. End Credits

The MIssion EP

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A rhythmic playground of shifting textures and lively grooves, ‚Ginso‘ by Cafe de la Jungle unfolds as a six-track sonic adventure where dubby depth and organic fluidity intertwine seamlessly. The journey begins with ‚Flying Nimbus‘, which gently draws listeners in with its whimsical melody, setting an open and curious tone. Expanding
the horizon, the title track stretches wide, like a deep inhale on a breezy hilltop, filling the space with an expansive sense of freedom. As the mood intensifies, ‚Energy Cell‘ takes over, injecting hypnotic momentum and driving movement forward. The transition into ‚Sumu‘ introduces a dynamic interplay of percussive structures, twisting and turning unpredictably yet always maintaining a cohesive flow. The elegant ‚Mandarin Duck‘ follows, gliding effortlessly through sonic waters, its vibrant textures mirroring the rich color palette of its namesake. Finally, the journey reaches its luminous
conclusion with ‚Element of Waters‘, where shimmering, flowing percussions bring everything together in a sparkling and uplifting finale.

Preorder: https://qeone.bandcamp.com/album/ginso

Release Date ~ April 8, 2025

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About Cafe de la Jungle

Cafe de la Jungle is a project created by Tomasz K Zajac that defies conventional genre classifi cation, emerging from his deep fascination with shamanic practices within dynamic sound environments. His work sits at the intricate crossroads of downtempo electronica, dubstep, jungle, and techno, creating cutting-edge contemporary electronic music.
Known for his musical adaptability, Tomasz experiments with merging acoustic, analogue, and digital realms. His compositions tend to be expansive, featuring rich textures and an array of weird and wonderful ideas. Drawing inspiration from diverse world music influences, he crafts lengthy sonic journeys that showcase his unique artistic vision and multifaceted approach to production.
His sound is characterized by culturally influenced rhythms, exotic instrumentation, and vibrant textures, seamlessly fusing elements of various electronic genres into cohesive, immersive experiences. This distinctive approach has garnered recognition from respected media outlets such as Orb Mag and Juno, leading his music to find a home on both his imprint, Dans Records, and Polygonia‘s label, QEONE.

instagram.com/cafe_de_la_jungle/
soundcloud.com/cafe-de-la-jungle
ra.co/dj/cafedelajungle
www.facebook.com/cafe.de.la.jungle

Written and produced by Tomasz K. Zajac
Mastered by Klangstellwerk (Niklas Bühler)
Artwork by Lindsey Wang (Polygonia)

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Cafe de la Jungle - Ginso [QNE013]

Re:Axis returns to the fort with Functional Heartbeats—his first EP on Qilla in 13 years. The package comes with four original cuts, alongside two reinterpretations by seasoned craftsmen, Na Nich and Ness—each leaving their psychedelic imprint on the originals. “Ethereal Delights” carries hints of classic trance motifs layered with tribal percussion, building with euphoric momentum.

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NEW HIT: Re:Axis - Ethereal Delights [Qilla Records]

Re:Axis - Shakti 
Functional Heartbeats [QR104 / Qilla Records]

Produced by José Diogo Correia aka Re:Axis
Mastered by Vipul Angirish at Audiosol
Artwork by Aniruddh Mehta at Studio Bigat
Released by Qilla Records from Goa, India
Release Date : April 21st, 2025

Re:Axis returns to the fort with “Functional Heartbeats” - his first EP on Qilla Records in 13 years.

This six-track release reflects a shared evolution, pushing forward with an old-school touch, guided by momentum that's both playful and precise.

The package comes with four original cuts, alongside two reinterpretations by seasoned craftsmen, Na Nich and Ness - each leaving their psychedelic imprint on the originals.

“Functional Heartbeats” moves with a steady pulse—expanding, contracting, and shifting with an innate rhythm.

Re:Axis (Portugal) 
https://soundcloud.com/re_axis
https://www.facebook.com/ReAxisOfficial
https://www.instagram.com/reaxis

Qilla Records
https://www.qillarecords.com
https://soundcloud.com/qilla
https://www.facebook.com/qillarecords
https://www.instagram.com/qillarecords
https://qilla.bandcamp.com

Oslated.
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Functional Heartbeats

Shakti

Re:Axis - Shakti [Qilla Records]

FUR:THER SESSIONS : PREMIERE 271

Artist: Re:Axis
Track: Shakti (Na Nich Remix)
Album: Functional Heartbeats 
Label: Qilla Records
Cat. No.: QR104
Mastering: Vipul Angirish at Audiosol
Artwork: Aniruddh Mehta at Studio Bigfat
Format: Digital
Genre: Deep Techno 
Release date: 21/04/2025
Released by Qilla Records, India 

Buy it here: 
https://reaxis.bandcamp.com/album/functional-heartbeats

Tracklist:
01.⁠ ⁠The Call for Spirit
02.⁠ ⁠⁠Ethereal Delights
03.⁠ ⁠⁠Shakti
04.⁠ ⁠⁠Drums of Life
05.⁠ ⁠⁠Shakti (Na Nich Remix)
06.⁠ ⁠⁠Ethereal Delights (Ness Version)

Re:Axis:
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https://instagram.com/reaxis
https://facebook.com/ReAxisOfficial

Na Nich:
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https://instagram.com/nanich_sunchase/
https://facebook.com/nanich.ukraine

Qilla Records:
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https://facebook.com/qillarecords
https://qilla.bandcamp.com/music

Fur:ther Sessions:
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https://furthersessions.bandcamp.com
https://instagram.com/further_sessions
https://formaviva.com/furthersessions
https://facebook.com/furthersessions
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3irNAR4

Contact and Premiere Requests:
furthersessions[at]gmail[dot]com

PREMIERE: Re:Axis - Shakti (Na Nich Remix) [Qilla Records]

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Artist: Re_Axis
Track Name: The Call for Spirit
Record Label: Qilla Records
Buy Link: https://reaxis.bandcamp.com/album/functional-heartbeats
Release Date: 21/04/2025
Follow: 
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𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗘 | Re_Axis - The Call for Spirit [QR104]

Re:Axis - Drums of Life

維度本身的結構 - Lǜ
Wǔ Cǎi [GSXS-009 / GSXS]

Produced by Sun Dawei aka 維度本身的結構
Mastered by Giovanni Conti at Artefacts Mastering
Artwork by Sun Dawei
Released by GSXS from China
Release Date: October 01st, 2025

維度本身的結構
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https://www.facebook.com/ctafad
https://www.instagram.com/ctafad.music

GSXS
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https://www.facebook.com/shanshuiofficial
https://www.instagram.com/gsxs.music
https://gsxsmusic.bandcamp.com

Oslated.
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Wǔ Cǎi

維度本身的結構 - Lǜ [GSXS]

vauna - Shouting At The Ground (Peppe Amore Remix) 
Before The Shift EP [HYPH005 / Hyphen Records]

Produced by vauna
Additional Production by Giuseppe Amoruoso aka Peppe Amore
Mastered by David Becker at Manmade Mastering
Artwork by Isabel Faulkner
Released by Hyphen Records from Berlin, Germany
Release Date: September 26th, 2025

Mental trips and primal grooves. Interpreted as modern deep techno and techno trance hybrids to dance to. Energetic, introspective & trippy.
Hyphen present works of our label founder vauna featuring two uprising artists from the spheres of psychedelic and hypnotic electronic music: TOMO (DE RIO) and Peppe Amore (NR, Planet Rhythm).

Peppe Amore (Milan, Italy)
https://soundcloud.com/peppeamore1996
https://www.instagram.com/peppeamore1996

vauna (Berlin, Germany)
https://soundcloud.com/vaunamusic
https://www.instagram.com/vaunamusic

Hyphen Records
https://soundcloud.com/hyphen-berlin
https://www.instagram.com/hyphen_berlin
https://hyphenrecords.bandcamp.com

Oslated.
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Before The Shift EP

Shouting At The Ground (Peppe Amore Remix)

vauna - Shouting At The Ground (Peppe Amore Remix) [Hyphen Records]

Orca Silent - Kispiox AM 
The Long Grey [OSL039 / Oslated]

Produced by Steve Braam aka Orca Silent
Mastered by Motion Symmetry, UK
Artwork by Clément Davout
Released by Oslated from Jeju Island, South Korea
Release Date: September 15th, 2025

The Long Grey documents the extended winter months off Canada’s west coast, where overcast skies settle into the mind and shape life with quiet, bleak resolution. Cold-escapism unfolds through atmospheric passages—raw tones and bristling textures guide generative drones across both physical and geographical terrain, revealed through ambient and hypnotic movement. Trace the fading glory of summer, witness the decomposition of seasons, and ascend through winter’s isolation toward a final emergence in natural serenity.

Orca Silent (Vancouver Island, Canada)
https://soundcloud.com/orcasilent

Oslated.
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The Long Grey

Kispiox AM

Orca Silent - Kispiox AM [OSL039]

Backwards Cavern - Fractured Chapel
Fractured Chapel [ST093 / Secuencias Temporales]

Produced by Adam McCoy aka Backwards Cavern
Mastered by Jorge Eafhm at Secuencias Temporales Studio
Artwork by Scencist
Released by Secuencias Temporales from México City, México
Release Date: September 22nd, 2025

Melbourne-based producer Adam McCoy, formerly known as Citizen Maze, debuts his new alias Backwards Cavern.

The project began taking shape in 2020 during the COVID lockdowns, a period where isolation and lifestyle changes sparked a new musical direction and a desire to work on more glitchy and open-ended experimentation. Backwards Cavern represents a step beyond the constraints Adam felt about Citizen Maze, while still carrying forward familiar elements such as sweeping pads, field recordings, and distinctive progressions.

Fractured Chapel is a collection of works written between 2020 and 2024, capturing the gradual shift from Citizen Maze to his new project, Backwards Cavern. Some tracks were first created with Citizen Maze in mind but were later transformed to reflect a different sound and direction.

Each piece draws inspiration from specific environments from urban spaces, coastal settings to mountainous landscapes, using place and atmosphere to shape mood and tone. Musically, the album pulls from IDM, cinematic and tribal textures, and subtle drum and bass influences, reflecting a balance between experimentation and evolution.

Secuencias Temporales
https://soundcloud.com/secuencias_temporales
https://www.facebook.com/secuenciastemporales
https://www.instagram.com/secuencias_temporales
https://secuenciastemporales.bandcamp.com

Oslated.
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Fractured Chapel

Backwards Cavern - Fractured Chapel [Secuencias Temporales]

Basicnoise - Welcome To Iconia 
Echoes From Iconia [SPCLNCHBLACK02 / spclnch]

Produced by Peter Fanai aka Basicnoise
Mastered by Pheek
Artwork by Thomas Carmody
Released by spclnch from The Hague, Netherlands
Release Date: September 25th, 2025
Format - Vinyl and Digital

Logbook. Exploration mission.

Day 1. The planet is dead. An anomaly is detected — the time flow is slightly distorted.

Day 2. Landed in the central crater. The clocks of our suits show different times from the clocks on the ship. The gap is increasing.

Day 4. Logs contain records of events that never happened. A report of tomorrow’s evacuation appeared in the system. No one wrote it.

Day 5. We found footprints leading from the landing site to the crater, identical to ours. The ship log was discovered nearby. Final entry: “Do not enter the crater.”

Log transmission terminated. The crew did not reestablish contact.

Basicnoise (Wiesbaden, Germany)
https://soundcloud.com/basicnoise
https://www.facebook.com/basicnoise
https://www.instagram.com/basicnoise_

spclnch
https://soundcloud.com/spclnch
https://www.facebook.com/spclnch
https://www.instagram.com/spclnch
https://spclnch.bandcamp.com

Oslated.
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Echoes From Iconia

Welcome To Iconia

Basicnoise - Welcome To Iconia [spclnch]

ARTIST – DVS1
RELEASE – HUSH 20
CAT.NO: HUSH20

TRACKLISTING HUSH 20

HUSH04
A1 Decreasing
A2 Lower
B1 Watchtower

HUSH05
C1 Rise
C2 Coding
D1 The Chase

Physical Release Date: Jan 30, 2017
Digital Release Date: Feb 20, 2017

Digitaland vinyl available here: 
https://dvs1hush.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/dvs1.hush

HUSH20

C1 Rise SNIPPET

Arriving as the first release of the new sublabel series FIGURE JAMS, this split EP by Fabrizio Lapiana and Amotik serves not only as a crafty cut in its own right but also showcases a particular type of package, which we will be facilitating from now on.

The A-side is taken up by a pair of Lapiana‘s irresistably dense grooves that unmistakebly tread in the footsteps of his homeland‘s highly emotional techno, unafraid of big melodies but also injecting just the right amount of twisted acid to set the floor ablaze.

This sense of grandeur and space is also reflected in the work of fast-rising producer Amotik. Painting with his very own colours as an equally epic scenery, its bleak and post-apocalyptic landscape dominated by broken industrial beats and hypnotically swirling synths.

Coming soon.
www.figure-music.com

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Feel the Vibe EP

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Stylo - Feel the Vibe

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Release date: 2019-09-02

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We only release music we absolutely love, and so we are proud to present yet another very talented artist on Truesounds Music - Italy-based Unstable Son, with his new 4-track EP, Dystopia.

The title track ‘Dystopia’, one of the most outstanding productions that has come our way recently, combines a breakbeat base with contemporary melodic, liquid sound. The cherry on top is the vocal from Lily Und Wolf. 

For the remix, when it comes to quality we do not compromise, so we asked the underground icon, Martin Roth, to rework the tune and we are extremely delighted to have him on our label. With potential to become a club anthem, it’s most definitely a peak time tune that takes you on a hypnotic journey with a multitude of melodies and a groove that will make you dance till the very end.

The next track, ‘Secrets’ is a bit different with an uplifting, joyful, Ibiza vibe and a male vocal by Dcoverz. Finally we have an instrumental track, ‘Ypsilon’, with a true underground sound - just what Truesounds is all about. We hope you enjoy!

Unstable Son - Dystopia EP (incl. Martin Roth remix)

PREMIERE: Unstable Son feat. Lily Und Wolf - Dystopia (Martin Roth Remix) [Truesounds Music]

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Erly Tepshi ft. Eleonora - Timeless (Opposite Ways Remix)

Picture a skyline. Then, fog cascading down the wooded hills of San Francisco, towards the Pacific. And rising up from that land is a tower — the radio antenna of the Sutro Tower — that reaches upwards like a metal claw, as if to harness all of the power of the sky. That is the image Christina Chatfield’s Sutro conjures and is also its point of inspiration.

Christina Chatfield, based in SF, offers Mysteries an impressive, visionary full-length debut. Abound with polyphonic synth work and immersive tonal structures, these arrangements unfold into lush, cinematic soundscapes. Chatfield has long been a versatile producer with roots in techno, electro, ambient, shoegaze and more — and all of these influences come through in Sutro, creating an album with remarkable power and emotional depth. 

At times, tracks like “Nameless,” with its misty vocals layered over hypnotic synth, pay homage to the shoegaze greats. At other points, the album turns retro-futuristic, becoming a sonic rendering of the Sutro Tower itself. In “Pearls Scattered,” for example, an off-kilter synth melody lends eccentricity to an already moody atmosphere. Arguably the most immersive arrangements on the album are “Concatenate I” and its connected successor “Concatenate II,” as well as the richly textured, panoramic track “Drin.” As “Concatenate” derives its name from a linguistic programming concept meaning linking (things) together in a chain or series, it seems natural that the album extends “Concatenate” into two sequences. In both, synth arpeggiation guides the ear through maximalist landscapes accented by lush pads. “Drin” is melodic and sweeping, bringing to mind the ruins of the Sutro Baths, bathed in the glow of afternoon light. “Drin” especially is a microcosmic example of what happens in so many of the tracks on this album: they start quiet and evolve, until it’s clear the silence is teeming with life. The album closes with its title track, which leans into Chatfield’s techno sensibilities; its elegance leaves the ear satisfied. Altogether, the album nourishes and satisfies, for what Chatfield has composed is thoughtfully conceptualized and wholly complete.

Releases March 26, 2021

Written and Produced by Christina Chatfield
Mixed by Oliver Chapoy at Ohm Sweet Ohm, Brooklyn NY
Mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studio, NY
Design by Gabriel Benzur
Words by Taylor Bratches

Worldwide Distribution: wordandsound → what people play

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MOTDLP010, 2021
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Sutro

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