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Artist: Trascend∆nce
Title: Under The Sphinx Eyes 
Label: Better Sound
Cat No: BS08
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. ∆str∆k
A2 R∆
B1. Sphinx
B2. L∆ra

Better Sound 08 by Trascend∆nce aka Riccardo (Imprints, Metropolita, Amazing Stories, Elma Rivaga).

Trascend∆nce - Under The Sphinx Eyes (BS08)

https://omertarecords.bandcamp.com/album/omr008-usurper-original-fakes

Beat Fantastic

Usurper x baithead - Beat Fantastic

This is the first release of the brand new vinyl label Terra Magica Rec. which was founded by Munich based music producers and DJs Mirko Hecktor and Tom Sprenger in mid-pandemic times of 2021.

The first release hosts two tracks of the label bosses themselves under their moniker Hektisch Sprengen DJs. In German language the term Hektisch Sprengen basically means blowing up things in a very hectic manner. Instead prepare for quite the contrary sound vise. Their tracks Social Rub and Dancing Dust are electronic, analog Slow-Disco-Cosmic-Trance-Tunes containing some SH101 and Korg synth lines with TR-808 beats and some Japanese, African 2 South-American hints. While one track is tracing an ultra rare psychedelic voice sample from Nigeria’s 70’s Highlife scene the other one uses a little boinx gag.

To round things up no other than Dirk Leyers from Africaine 808 did the final mixdown on those tunes.

On top DJ Normal 4 straight outta ‚Pott’ hits full on groove with an uncanny Funk Breaks anthem recalling early 90s Warp and the best of UK-Big-Beat-Acid and conga easiness.

Last but not least Down Under`s DJ Chrysalis jumps into the genre madness on Terra M`s first release delivering a raw UK-Garage-IDM influenced dreamy synth shiver down your spines transcending those fellow e-dancers straight into the golden years of club culture.

PREMIERE : Hektisch Sprengen DJs - Dancing Dust

Having appeared on a number of releases as part of Lakumer, LiBL are proud to present Umarga’s first solo release. 
4 tracks equally indebted to Detroit and London alike, Umarga channels multiple styles and bpms, while still managing to come up with a group of tracks that sound characteristically Umarga. 
Influenced and inspired by tapes of late 90s Fabio & Grooverider shows, all the way through to the unexpected wonders of nature, Umarga steps out with an ambitious set of mini ear odysseys.

UMARGA - LiBL001

Following his debut on the label in 2019 - ‘Mind Dweller’ (COUNTER013) - Frankfurt’s Stefan Alexis is back with his next chapter of four atypical, undulating techno and acid tracks.

The EP features a sparkling up-tempo roller in collaboration with label founder Inland, ‘Eratosthene’, alongside three other diverse cuts highlighting some of the Macedonian psychotherapist’s favourite modes of play: filter-funk; acid; sampling.

This release comes on 180g 12’’ vinyl and digital, featuring artwork by Berlin-based Norwegian painter Tyra Tingleff.

Buy 12"

Stefan Alexis - Integer 1 [COUNTER024] 12'' preview

Two aspects of Maison Fauna’s world collide on this one, as Bristol’s K-65 energetically remixes Durham-based Chainletter’s “Lyric St.” Originally a techno exploration, K-65’s take is an urgent, pressing electro banger, complete with unexpected timbral rides, whirling sound effects, and teasing builds fit for any dance-floor. As a prolific producer delving into a wide variety of genres, including breaks, drum and bass, and electro, K-65 has begun to make waves as an eclectic, well-rounded producer in the UK underground. With prior releases on Top Drawer Digital, Slippery Sounds, CORE ltd., Belters mag, Seagrave, Taipan Trax, Maison Fauna, and Over and Out, K-65’s accolades are skyrocketing almost as quickly as his discography. We couldn’t be more stoked to have a track of his back on the buffet line. Eat your heart out!

Lyric St. (K-65 Remix)

Chainletter, K-65 - Lyric St (K-65 Remix)

Slated to drop on March 18th, 2022, ‘Your Own Power Remixes’ features new editions from @donato-dozzy, @itsallhalal, @worldwideunlimited, and @bambounou alongside a Priori VIP - each bringing their own flair and style to the record.

Get it here: https://orcd.co/yopremixes

Priori - Your Own Power Remixes EP (Clips)

All Trades - Lost Summer

Pre-order : https://txtrrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/texture-variations-vol-3

TXTR Recordings is back with its 3rd compilation. 
Whilst the first ones were House and Techno oriented, "Texture Variations Vol.3" explores the deep sides of Breaks, Electro and Experimental music. 
In the end, the result is a journey of 8 Tracks as well calibrated for your living room as for the clubs, produced by our friends:
@blutch, @adam_bfd, @a-sim1988, BBB, @nocho666, @evennnn, @hmess and @fjarsing. 

Artist: Various Artists
Title: Texture Variations Vol.3
Label: TXTR Recordings
Catalogue: TXTRVA003
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Electro
Release date: March 16th
Distribution : Chat Noir Distribution
Mastering : Théo Banz
Artwork : Martin Rose

Tracklist : 
BBB - Loop Collage
Blutch - Ipse 
Adam BFD - Thru Your Eyes
Nocho - Gates Of The Past
Evenn - 911 SCR
A-Sim - Sweet Society
H.Mess - Seiroe
Fjärsing - Appel A La Vie

Various Artists - Texture Variations Vol.3 (Previews)

MOTE Records are back with their 7th Release - Happiness in Hysteria by Litherland

Fractions follows the EP's ethereal thread, taking you on a journey through space and time. The combination of pads and synths in this composition making itself at home both in the club, during those brief euphoric respites, and for those chilled Sunday sessions. 

https://soundcloud.com/joe-litherland
https://soundcloud.com/mote-records

Premiere: Litherland - Fractions [MOTE007]

Fly By Night kick off 2022’s proceedings with Departure, the second V/A from the label, as FBN010. Departure provides a reflection of the ever-changing UK music spectrum, exploring the depths of leftfield dance music, whilst remaining distinctly club-focussed. 

FBN010 sees the return of some familiar faces to the label, alongside some exciting fresh faces. Broadly spanning system-rattling, breaks-infused, vocal-stuttering tracks, Departure sets the tone for the year ahead.

All profits raised from FBN010 will go towards UK-based charity Sister Supporter. Sister Supporter is a pro-choice, anti-harassment organisation, who are working towards achieving a national solution to allow those who wish to exercise their legal right to healthcare to do so without interference and judgement. You can read more about Sister Supporter’s message: www.sistersupporter.co.uk/story.

Fly By Night’s Departure V/A will be out on all digital platforms on Friday 4th March.

Mastering by Jay @ Top Shelf Audio
Artwork by Harvey Robinson
 
https://soundcloud.com/fbn-recordings
www.flybynightrecordings.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/flybynightrecordings/

https://soundcloud.com/kev-d-nite
https://soundcloud.com/kitsta_dj
https://soundcloud.com/dylanforbesirl
https://soundcloud.com/hedchef
https://soundcloud.com/billundthekid
https://soundcloud.com/arkadian09
https://soundcloud.com/dai-su
https://soundcloud.com/j-rover

Bandcamp

Departure V/A (Previews) [FBN010]

Eden Burns is back and brings along his old companion Christopher Tubbs. Together they follow the path of Ulysses, beguiled by Sirens, fed by by Bacchus they won’t stop until they have reached the highest of highs taking their place right next to Jupiter himself. Long live hedonsim!

[PP066] Eden Burns & Christopher Tubbs "Burns & Tubbs" EP (snippet)

New York’s @laurenflax puts a hammering acid twist on @doppie and DJ Slugo’s funk-fueled electro jam 'Work Move Shake’

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-big-dope-p-feat-dj-slugo-work-move-shake-lauren-flax-midwest-jacker-remix

Premiere: Big Dope P Feat. DJ Slugo 'Work Move Shake (Lauren Flax Midwest Jacker Remix)'

Magna Pia
Orbium 
COUNTER026 
18.03.22

Esteemed savant of voodoo techno @magnapia aka Hüseyin Evirgen returns to the label for his second solo EP, ahead of a full-length LP on Counterchange set for Q4 this year.

4 tracks of highly effective techno-purism laced with shamanic, psychedelic undertones, intuitive modulating arrangements and cyclical, kinetic energy.

Magna Pia - Orbium [COUNTER026] preview

Following a short break, Virtual Forest Records are back with a 6-track EP by Fluid Matter, one of the three label founders.
Located on the more bassy side of their universe, Fluid Matter operates here between territories of leftfield bass, post-dubstep, and electro with hints of techno and UK Funky. A release definitely darker than most, deeply rooted in club aesthetics and dedicated to showing specks of light shining in the murkiest night.

@fluidmatter
@virtualforestrecords

Buy:
https://virtualforestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/glowworms-ep

Glowworms

PREMIERE: Fluid Matter - Glowworms [Virtual Forest Records]

Release Date - 18th March 2022
Distro - https://www.unearthedsounds.co.uk/products/design-default-takama-ga-hara-w-sputnik-one-remix-10-vinyl

For the first release of the 10” series, we welcome Design Default to the Dome with an EP that effortlessly orbits a beautiful yet precisely constructed world. The release encapsulates the atmosphere of his previous ambient works with the energy of his left of centre club releases demonstrating the depth of output this Parisian producer is capable of.
 
On the A-side, we dip into his distinctive approach to sound design with glistening melodies, flourishing through an array dreamy soundscapes on Eta Aquariids. We welcome back PD favourite Sputnik One whose rework ups the energy levels with a flip certified to move the floor while maintaining the euphoria and bliss of the original.

On the B, we are again transported to unexplored worlds on the uplifting journey of  Kagura where fragmented particles collide on the backdrop of uplifting otherworldly atmospheres.

Takama-ga-hara reflects the lofty sacred world from which the name implies - weaving through a haze of influences giving us something beautiful, engaging and unique and following on from a tough couple of years, a positive look into the future as we move towards more freedom, connection and positivity. 

Mastering – Ten Eight Seven
Pressing - MPO

Design Default - Takama-Ga-Hara (PD10001) [clips]

https://lnk.to/ScrewCheekEP

Sister Zo brings her debut EP to Scuffed Recordings with four tracks of heavy, percussive club music.

Midwesterner Sister Zo has been building a name for herself in recent years as a co-founder of Kansas City’s UN/TUCK label, using her DJ sets and productions as a means of channelling her experiences as a queer trans woman growing up in the North American Bible belt.

Having cut her teeth in Kansas City’s vibrant underground scene, Zo has entered 2022 with a stacked DJ schedule at venues across the US, and making her mark on an international level with an appearance on Lobster Theremin’s PLUR compilation, and recent mixes on platforms like Daisychain and Spontaneous Affinity.

As one of the alumni of the Scuffed Recordings Artist Development Scheme, Sister Zo honed her production skills throughout 2021 and the result is the Screw Cheek EP – featuring four moody, bass-heavy tracks.

From the tension-building title track, to the rolling percussion of ‘Don’t Test Me’, to the broken beats of ‘Fire’, and eerie atmospherics of ‘Inhale’, Zo exhibits intricate sound design and carefully-considered production throughout the EP, marking her as a producer to watch in 2022 and beyond.

Sister Zo - Screw Cheek

QUIET STORM Edits Vol.1
Is an ode to the best 90's and recent R&B slow jams, reimagined and freaked into something completely new.
Available digitally and in a BLACK and RED Cassette Tape edition exclusively at
https://clafrica.bandcamp.com/

A2 Clafrica - I Can Love You

@janiceiche and @NKC link up on @EvenTheStrong with six cuts of cosmic UK funky and amapiano-inspired club music. Hear ‘Afterlife’ now

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-janice-iche-x-nkc-afterlife

Afterlife

Premiere: Janice Iche x NKC ‘Afterlife’

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If you see a @WarningBerlin record in a record bin, you're looking at a black and yellow mark of quality rave material. From their inception right up to date, each release marks their expanding role as part of the German capital's nightlife scene. Their next release, 'WAR1204' from JCow (@JoshCowgill), sees the Warning train rolling on, locked on the same great rails.

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