Beatport:
https://www.beatport.com/release/nebula/3340888
Bandcamp:
https://ostrichrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/kostas-g-nebula-e-p

We are proud to present our debut release from Ostrich Recordings, featuring 2 Breakbeat offerings from Kostas G.

Nebula takes you on a journey full of pulsing sub bass, rave stabs and tones, until you find yourself adrift in a nebulous cloud of hazy pads and alien-like soundscapes.

Spacewalk sounds like you have stepped out of the airlock into zero gravity. A driving sub-bass propels the track forwards, while bleepy hooks and a bubbling arpeggiated synth pattern culminate in a floaty washed-out breakdown.

We hope you enjoy our first release!

Kostas G - Nebula

Kostas G - Spacewalk

Bandcamp - https://ostrichrecordings.bandcamp.com/
Beatport - https://www.beatport.com/release/mercury/3365488

Welcome to Mercury, closest planet to the sun and the second release from Ostrich Recordings.

Mercury is a baron planet, too hot and hostile for any form of life to exist, and these themes are mirrored in the aesthetic of the title track. An old-skool breakbeat, heavy sub-bass, and relentless Acid-line bring the heat, while sparse, bleepy tones give an empty, alien vibe.

We Are Dust is a Bleep Techno track with a distinctly dystopian feel. Punchy drums, dark pads and hooky bleeps play out over heavy bass lines, while strange and unsettling noises fill the backdrop.

Both tracks are a modern take on a sound that originated in the industrial roots of the north of England in the late 80's, and a nod to the pioneering early releases on Warp Records.

Kostas G - We Are Dust

Kostas G - Mercury

Bandcamp: https://ostrichrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/suddi-raval-twinkore-e-p

For our third release at Ostrich Recordings we are proud to welcome a veteran of the Rave and Acid House scene, Suddi Raval.

Suddi has been involved in the scene since the birth of Acid House and first rose to fame in the group Together, who along with his bandmate Jonathan Donaghy, wrote the anthemic 'Hardcore Uproar' which reached number 12 in the UK singles chart. A man with many strings to his bow, he has also scored the soundtracks to over 100 video games including Star Wars, Spiderman, Simpsons, Harry Potter, Batman, and is the author of the well respected 'A Brief History Of Acid House' book.

Suddi has also developed a live show, taking his acid and electro sound on the road, and it was one of these amazing live shows that first caught our attention:

Twinkore sets the tone of the EP: haunting dystopian strings, fat & crispy 808 beats, growling synths and eerie bleeps provide rock solid, futuristic dance-floor material with an edge.

Reverse Engineer is lighter in mood- sharp bass hooks cut through beautiful pads, while clever drum programming and bleeps play out over the top of this thought-provoking gem.

Visual sees Suddi returning to a darker sound, using classic samples, synth stabs, menacing strings and drum beats to great effect, delivering another moody slice of electro funk.

Suddi wishes to thank Simon Robertshaw of The Skaparis Orchestra.

Written and produced by Suddi Raval at Together Studio. Engineered and mastered by Matt Sargeant at No Dough Studio.

Suddi Raval - Visual

Suddi Raval - Twinkore

Suddi Raval - Reverse Engineer

OR 004 - KDX - Control EP
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Beatport: 
https://www.beatport.com/label/ostrich-recordings/94991
Bandcamp: 
https://ostrichrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/kdx-control
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For the 4th release on Ostrich Recordings we welcome KDX to the family, a new producer whose vibe caught our attention straight away. Here we present two tracks in which an artist is, in their own words; ‘trying to make sense of the weird reality we live in today, show how I feel about it, and how people seem to tolerate it.’

Computer Controlled is a quirky Acid House gem built for the dance floor. The acid lines are intricate and articulate, whilst being at times raucous and full of energy. Spoken words deliver sobering messages, while eerie pads and noises from surveillance equipment in outer space provide a mysterious and surreal backdrop to the energy in the foreground. 

Reality Check is a deep and bass-heavy track harking back to the early days of the warehouse raves. The main hook is hypnotic and ever present, while punchy drum programming pushes the track along. The dark pads and playful effects provide contrast to the dark turn midway through the track, returning once again to the light.

Buy on Bandcamp

KDX - Reality Check

KDX - Computer Controlled

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Rhythm In Space is a crossover track with a nod to the past and gives a clue as to the early influences at play. FM-Bass notes, soft pads, and chord stabs build tension until the track switches mid-way into an old-skool breakbeat, flipping back once again for the outro.

Mind Control is sure-fire dance floor ammunition. The track uses tribal percussion, a driving bass-line, crispy house beats, and an ever-present filtering stab sound to great effect. The track builds tension into the breakdown only to be stripped bare again, teasing the listener and making way for an ultra refined build up into a hands-in-the-air moment to be enjoyed whichever side of the DJ booth you are on.

As the name suggests, Southern Breeze is a track that envelops the listener in a warm, cosy sound. A bubbling Detroit-Techno style bass-line gives the track urgency and forward motion while the filtering chord stab provides the main hook, playing a hypnotic motif that suggests loved-up memories of watching the sun come up at all night summer parties.

Label head Kostas G provides a contrasting Breakbeat remix of Rhythm In Space to round off the package. The original parts have been re-assigned to provide softer breakdown sections, while a tearing sub-bass morphs and changes shape underneath militant old-skool breakbeats in the main body of the track.

Finest Wear - Rhythms In Space EP

Bandcamp: https://ostrichrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/thermal-detonator-e-p

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/label/ostrich-recordings/94991

Acid house legend Suddi Raval returns to Ostrich Recordings with 2 raw cuts of dark Electro in his signature sound-

Thermal Detonator is a track full of movement and nervous energy. The drum programming and bass partner up with an eerie arpeggio to create tension throughout the track. Playful acid lines and cheeky sine-wave hooks duck in and out, leaving room for unsettling dark interludes to take your ear away from the surreal acid-trip unfolding around you. Perfect for dark rooms and late night dance floors.

Before Sunrise is a monster track fuelled by lo-fi snappy drums and a dark, brooding bassline; the combination of which is reminiscent of the hard-hitting sounds of industrial electronic music coming from towns like Sheffield in the late 70’s and early 80’s. This dystopian sounding combination, along with the arpeggiated synth hooks, haunting pads and spooky motifs, provide a track full of character that lights us up in all the right ways.

To round off the package label head Kostas G offers up a Breakbeat remix of Thermal Detonator, choosing to base the track around the acid line from the original and the playful sine-wave hook; creating a spine-tingling breakdown around the latter that is perfect for peak time moments whatever the genre.

Suddi Raval - Thermal Detonator EP

Next up on Ostrich we have London based producer Modes with his debut release; Follow Me. Forging his own path rather than follow genres or trends, his productions take influence from Bass Music, 2-Step, DnB & Breakbeat - and it was the authenticity in his sound that first caught my attention.

The title track Follow Me is a club track full of choppy beats and bass, offset by delicate chord stabs and trippy vocal samples. Spectrum Mind takes things a little deeper. Mellow pads and synth tones dance around over broken beats creating an infectious groove. It’s a pleasure to host Mode’s music on Ostrich and we welcome you to dive in and take a listen.

Written & produced by Modes.

Mastered by Rob @ RSmastering.

Modes - Spectrum Mind

Modes - Follow Me

Donating all label profits to the Motor Neuron Disease Association to help improve care & support for sufferers of MND and fund research: 

https://www.mndassociation.org/get-involved/donations

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