Scuffed Bits

After the widely acclaimed "Rituals" album released in April 2020, Flore is now back to the cherished area of banger engineering with a four packer of original compositions to be unleashed this spring 2022 on her own POLAAR imprint.
The project’s title itself shows clearly what her program is all about : "Legacy & Broken Pieces" has to be seen as a cruise into the anterior future rather than a trip down memory lane. Following this mantra, it’s more than clear that her music does not constitute a tribute to any previous club music history, but has to be seen as a true proposition of sonic innovation and moving paradigms.

"I'm tired of the nostalgia that can be found in electronic music nowadays. After two years of global pandemic struggle and sanitary crisis and now a war happening in Europe, the world will never be the same. Then why should music has to be so ?" says Flore.

Thus, she offers to rework this legacy with her very own vision of sound wizardry, providing a wide range of sonic textures to fulfill this forward goal of breaking patterns within the electronic continuum. Yet another proof of Flore’s skills for always trying to innovate and never repeat herself.

“Disruption” echoes an aerial jungle of the former century while “Fiery Principle” rides Jamaican waves of bass soon dynamited by minced voice samples evoking a soul goddess from the 90’s. The upbeat intro of “The Switcher” leads us towards a choir of drums navigating various black rooted rhythm traditions, but tripping into a very refined and spatial production effort. The records ends with “Primary Mineral”. Its rough and matte sound seems to drill into a wall of fragmented beats racing towards an elusive end, suggesting another musical adventures to be revisited soon… 

releases May 10, 2022

Mastering: Cedric Ifa Oleon
Artwork: Anne-Laure B
Design: Richard @ Arte Diem

Digital & Vinyl

Flore - The Switcher

[NOID002] - DAVE N.A. - Altura EP SNIPPETS

YAS REVEN - LITTLE BREAKE [Hardline]

SK003 - PENDANT GLUE - CORALIE [OUT NOW]

Fetus, who has been gaining more attention with releases on Turing, the label he co-hosts with Oyubi, and on TREKKIE TRAX, will be released on 85acid.

The album begins with Wave Wave with its uplifting bass arpeggio, followed by Martian with its unique breaks and organic vibes. The title track, Flat W, showcases an even kick, and closes with Bug Bait, one of the most functional DJ tools on the album, with precise programming and sound design backed by Drum'n'Bass' experience. The ultimate club tool has been completed.

Fetus - Wave Wave

Everybodyyy / Bad Bangerz

Bad Bangerz

Undercurrent

Jagged Edge

Jagged Edge (Function Mix)

Artificio’s cofounders, Passq (fka Arcane Prospect) and Rainmaker, take their sound in bold new directions with a four-track EP that mixes raw energy with sharp, forward-thinking production. Kicking off with «Midas Touch», Rainmaker blends his techno and ambient roots with fresh ideas, setting the tone for what’s to come—deep basslines and rich atmospheres that hint at his past while pushing into new territory.

Passq follows with «Sin Perse» and «Randy», where intricate sound design, distorted rhythms, and heavy bass are combined with a touch of dark humor. The EP closes with «Amour Fou», a “hyperbass” track, filled with both longing and optimism, echoing a desire for transformation.

A Fuego Y A Fondo is Artificio's statement of intent—a fierce commitment to pushing sound to its edges, challenging norms, and keeping dance music untamed.

Written and produced by Pascual Gómez and Andrés Hernández
Mastered by Miguel Isaza at momoto 
Artwork by Kevin Llano

A Fuego Y A Fondo

Sin Perse

Bandcamp

Passq - Sin Perse

Time's Up

Produced by Product Toss
Mastered by Modded.Studio

Available to purchase via bandcamp link:

Souvenir

With a more gritty and minimalist approach the new track "STILL A PUNK!" aims to be everything the title stands for. 

STILL A PUNK!

Refuge (BB)

lets have a tea party

UK club music.
@RinseFM every 3rd Tuesday @ midnight

demos: demosforscuffed@gmail.com
bookings/enquiries: scuffedrecs@gmail.com

Ran by @wagerdj and @definitepartymaterial.

Distributed by !K7

Jagged Edge (Function Mix)

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