crazy to be the first one commenting here. certified future classic for sure

* FULL INTERVIEW: https://boltingbits.com/mixed-by-dual-monitor/

In the years since doors and floors have opened back up post-pandemic, it’s still nice to hear a crop of newer artists experimenting heavily with half-time tempos and mechanoid sound design; a welcome zag from the blisteringly paced, festival-ready music that’s a bit overly reliant on referencing the past. Dual Monitor is one of these newcomers that has consistently upped the bar for themselves and their peers across the UK Bass continuum since arriving on the scene. Comprised of Fliss Mayo & Zebb Dempster, Dual Monitor has had a relatively fast ascent, weaving strands of everything from proper dubstep and R&B, to techno and dembow into a seamless quilt of absolute barn-burners. 

They’ve released a number of singles with Cloudcore, a label that has proven over the past few years to be as vaporous as they are provoking, and they’ve let loose other undeniable projects on labels like DJ Cosworth’s tools-leaning HARDLINE. Earlier this month, Dual Monitor announced their 4th release of the year: an immaculately produced 2-tracker EP off SPE:C. Step Pattern is an absolute showcase of Fliss and Zebb’s incredible ability to marry the rhythms of bygone eras with au-currant textures. We’re lucky to be able to connect with the duo, who’ve put together an incredible blend of tracks for our MIXED BY series, and have answered a few questions from us as their latest output continues to seep deep into the psyche of the broader electronic world.

INTERVIEW.

MIXED BY/ Dual Monitor

Objekt - Chicken Garaage

Pearson Sound returns to his Hessle Audio label with Which Way Is Up, a 4 track EP showcasing a range of textures and tempos with soundsystem pressure as the anchor. The 808-laced 'Hornet' kicks things off with a sound palette inspired as much by '80s Miami as '10s London. 'Twister' dials up the energy with a jagged lead and scattered breakbeats pulling in opposing directions, while the steppers pulse of 'Slingshot' evokes formative experiences at Subdub in Leeds. The EP is brought to a close with the blissed out title track 'Which Way Is Up', whose arpeggios dance around each other until they fizzle to breaking point.
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Which Way Is Up [EP Preview]

Following on from the House-infused punch of her Peach Discs release in June, Bristol’s Daisy Moon treats us to a shapeshifting debut on Timedance - entering a new era with a splash sure to be felt in most abyssal zones.

‘Shadow Of Silhouettes’ showcases a singular exploration of tough yet scintillating sounds, between wiggy electro, bass-laden grooves and inspired bursts of FWD techno-pop.

In this diverse body of work, Daisy’s vocals are the glue tying things together. They appear like sonic silhouettes, abstracted through sound design and unveiling a taste for the experimental. In other moments they are stripped from their abstract form and float above the surface, revealing Daisy Moon’s blossoming talent for ear-worm melodies.

Shadow Of Silhouettes

Eclipse

Taken from: Various Artists - Undercurrents Vol 1

We are proud to present ‘Undercurrents’, the third series of compilations featuring artists from the 3024 Mentoring Program.

Started in 2020, the Mentoring Program run by label owner Martyn has become a worldwide online and IRL community of artists sharing resources, ideas and inspiration. This compilation showcases the wide range of fresh and amazing music that is continuously surfacing from the program, unbound by strict genre definitions.

Besides a collection of new music, Undercurrents is also a consideration of what a record label can be in 2024. Whether it’s a platform for repurposing old material, providing daylight for new sounds, artists or even entire communities, or injecting new ideas about authenticity and sustainability into the current of the underground, rather than partaking in the unwinnable race over algorithm dominance. An understated approach for maximum impact.

“Undercurrents Vol 1” features the talents of Monibi, Ila Brugal, samwho, Tōph, Alberta Balsam, Kudeki, Annebel, Anna Bahow, Danny Goliger, Ross Lowder & 16 Faces.

Martyn & Jeroen Erosie @ 3024
releases September 27, 2024

Danny Goliger - Local Cable (3024-MEN6)

The return of our MONIKER series is here, featuring an expanded roster of West Coast artists making waves in the shifting tectonics of bass-driven club music.

Playful chops, syncopated narratives, and innovative low-end sound design tessellate throughout this collection of percussive workouts. From Maude Vôs' elastic, high pressure rhythms to Baalti's weighty stepper, each track is stamped with a unique approach to fusing elements of UK club music with contemporary sound design.

Also on deck is Ommaya Records’ noRecall with a kinetic weapon that’s sure to rattle dancefloors, along with two of Club Moniker’s very own: llloyd and suade, each bringing their brand of cutting-edge sonics from the Bay Area.

Label: @clubmoniker
Buy: https://clubmoniker.bandcamp.com/album/moniker004

MONIKER004

PREMIERE: Suade - Deep Blue [club moniker]

Label: Banoffee Pies Records
Catalogue No: BP027
Title: Vapour
Artists: Xades
Genre: Drum&Bass, Electronica, Alternative Pop

Tracklist: 
1. Halftime
2. Weighting
3. Trail
4. Deixa

Xades aka MSJY returns to the label, melding deep electronica and atmospheric Jungle in “Vapour”, a patient collection diving deeper into their sonic sphere with 4 magnetic compositions full of feeling and off-centre dream-like rhythm.

“Halftime” opens with a warmth of textures, while “Weighting” shows calm in a mesmerising vocal track. Continued percussions layer across the release as “Trail” moves to evolving bass soundscapes, and a more ambient euphoria ends the trip in “Dexia”.

Produced by: Jennifer Schellenberg
Distributed by: !K7
Mix & Mastered: Placid.Punch
Artwork: Claire Puginier
Co Produced: Tizian Heinsohn

Single 1 Release: 17th October 2024
Single 2 Release: 7th November 2024
EP Release: 29th November 2024

Vapour

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The fourth instalment in Pev's Pulse series finds him further widening the scope of his sound as he touches on the distinct energies which inform his unique strain of soundsystem techno. 

'Pulse XIII' deals in stark, tweaked-out acid lines cutting through a taut drum machine backbone, balanced out with a sci-fi pad which lets you know its Pev at the controls. 'Pulse XIV' finds him dialling up his jungle roots once more for a dreamy excursion into diced up breaks, cascading synths and dislocated piano chord chops. There's a deeper dub techno spirit to 'Pulse XV' and 'Pulse XVI' deals in the raw, bleep-informed jack tracks that have started to creep into Pev's sound as the Pulse series has evolved.

Peverelist - Pulse XV

@not-even-noticed

Since emerging from the underground scenes of Frankfurt and Halle/Leipzig in 2020, not even noticed have caught the attention of many through their signature blend of old-school elements with captivating sampling and a unique approach to sonic structures. Releases on household names such as Craigie Knowes, Holding Hands, Faux Poly and Chat Noir Distributions, have showcased the prolific duo’s sonic breadth, varying from progressive house and intricate trance to clinical electro and atmospheric warehouse rave anthems, all connected through a foundation of acid and breakbeats. 

not even noticed’s “nocturnal slide” EP, sees the duo explore a more emotional and ambient-leaning sound which remains deeply rooted in the rave. Lead single “Ethur” perfectly encapsulates the EP’s sonic world through its combination of expertly chopped breaks, delicate synth arpeggios and ethereal vocals with an ominous bassline. 

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GABD016 - not even noticed - nocturnal slide EP [clips]

After a short break from releases, N4S Records is back. Providing us with our 5th release is Leeds' Crutch with a track straight from outer space. A trippy, acidic bassline sits beneath a rolling, 2steppy breakbeat before the track suddenly throws itself into a kicking 4x4 section, followed by an atmospheric breakdown, then rinse and repeat. Forget about mashing up the dance, this is a track to take the whole club out of this world. Just don't let the aliens keep you for too long...

A proper headturner of a track, and one that I'm looking forward to hearing in the dance - let us know if you catch it in the wild. Stream and download for free - don't say we don't treat you x 

Don't miss a release:
www.instagram.com/need4speed.uk/
@need4speeduk
https://linktr.ee/need4speed.york

Support Crutch:
https://www.instagram.com/felix.crutchley/?hl=en
https://soundcloud.com/felix-crutchley-723027458

Mastered by Ruairi Rollins - www.instagram.com/ruairi.rollins/

Enquiries: need.4.speed.york@gmail.com

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CRUTCH - FLYING SAUCER [N4SFREE005]

Com influências de garage e future beats, @guzbeats é conhecido por sua "Pista Global", um conceito que mistura a sonoridade brasileira com tendências internacionais. Ele constrói faixas e sets que refletem o dinamismo e a autenticidade da música eletrônica local, com muito tempero de UK Garage.

Guzbeats - Bassline Salsa

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