Maelstrom returns to Central Processing Unit for the fourth time, and it's the one born Joan-Mael Péneau's lengthiest drop on the Sheffield label yet. The French artist has been a mainstay in the European electro game since the 2000s, and Malestrom brings that experience to bear on new LP The FM Tapes. He goes about this album with the assurance of a seasoned pro, combining his mastery of electro production techniques with a trademark guile to craft an expertly-paced eleven-track affair.

The first section of The FM Tapes sets out the album's stall with style and aplomb - listeners are in store for a rich feast of off-kilter machine-funk which will feature no shortage of intriguing detours. On opener 'Ondes Courtes' the mix throbs with all manner of strange electronic gristle: a distorted bass hum rattles the monitors; wisps of distortion float across the mix; eerily pretty keys wax and wane before giving way to a radar pulse.

'Ondes Courtes' is an ominous slouch of a scene-setter, and it lines things up perfectly for following cut 'Alt50ser' to lock in. This track's churning, gurgling mid-tempo rattle brings to mind the wacky insistence of Modeselektor. Maelstrom repeats the slow-fast one-two again directly afterwards - 'La Vie Sociale Des', a strange nugget that sounds like an early Eski instrumental stripped for parts and blasted into the cosmos, is an ideal prelude to the twitchy space-funk of 'My Digitone'.

Maelstrom's staying power in the electro world comes, in no small part, from his ability to apply his delightfully idiosyncratic choices to some of the genre's staple production tropes. On The FM Tapes, he marks himself out once more as a pleasingly unorthodox talent by taking tracks in unexpected directions to produce surprising - and often rather moving - results.

There are multiple cuts here which channel the more cerebral end of Richard D. James' AFX/Analord output: 'My Digitone' may be a quicksilver techno-electro number, but there's still something cinematic about the synth treatment here which softens the edges; 'Suede's minor-key oscillations bring other CPU veterans like Cygnus and Bochum Welt into view; 'Res 06', one of two Fasme collaborations on the record, is full of pathos even as the beat programming bangs and whirrs throughout.

While there's a deep emotional undercurrent to The FM Tapes, though, Maelstrom's commitment to bringing the thrills surfaces time and again. If 'Res 06' had Maelstrom and Fasme getting wistful, the album's other Fasme link-up 'Trempo' is one of the hardest club joints here, a piece of old-school Detroit energy replete with some great cascading drum production. Indeed, 'Trempo' comes in the middle of a run towards the album's end where Maelstrom takes the handbrake off - there's a wild-eyed sense of fun to 'The Operator' and 'Upside Down DX7' which has one thinking of the zany cut-and-thrust of KiNK's best work.

Maelstrom's latest drop for Sheffield's Central Processing Unit label is an album of leftfield electro numbers that bring both pounding beats and poignant production.

RIYL: KiNK, Modeselektor, Cygnus, Bochum Welt, AFX

The FM Tapes

Maelstrom - The FM Tapes

Snippets of SIDE B !!

SES1 set out what quality electro means for Shipwrec. The first in the series brought together six musicians from far and wide, musicians who journey through the colder edge of their analogue instruments with a clear ear for the floor. SES2 starts where its predecessor left off. The genre bending Ian Martin opens with the frigid funk of “Hyperstatic Transformation.” Stripped back, the track is bare in terms of its elements. Despite such meagre ingredients, Martin concocts an engaging and rich work of darkened grooves and sinister undercurrents. o-0._.0-o is the playful pseudonym of acid freetekno enthusiast Owen. His contribution, “Acidrobotik”, releases a free and wandering 303 lines that forges a bubbling path through crisp percussion. The flip brings an artist better known for his work in techno. Cliche Morph delves into the clinical side of his palette and emerges with the stunning “Placebo.” Balancing alienated and arctic blasts with a thawing warmth, the outcome is pure classic electro. A rising star of machine music follows, Fleck E.S.C. A dirty bassline is further sullied by layers of gritty distortion and glitched vocals in this re-wired work of ghetto. A legend of electronics closes, Kirill Junolainen. Under his lauded Konerytmi moniker, this synthesiser shapeshifter delivers “Kuva Alkio.” Stuttering bass and tight drums are the foundation from which sci-fi inspirations take hold, sailing strings tethered by a terse snare as SES2 is brought to a triumphal close.

Release date vinyl: 19th of september 2024
Release date digital: 30th of september 2024

A1 Ian Martin - Metaphysical Travellers
A2 o-0._.0-o - Acidrobotik
B1 Cliche Morph - Placebo
B2 Fleck E.S.C. - Main Starter
B3 Konerytmi - Kuva-Alkio

Cat# Ship074
Mastered by Johanz Westerman 
Distributed by Clone Distribution
© Shipwrec 2024
All rights reserved

Shipwrec Electro Sampler 2 side B

TL Premiere #1752 (2024.09.20) : Maelstrom - Suede [Central Processing Unit]

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For this 282nd Premiere of 2024, we have a track by the French electronic music producer and co-founder of RAAR (@raarraar) "Maelstrom" (@maelstrom) titled ‘Suede’ from his forthcoming EP "The FM Tapes" on the independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012, specialising in electronic music : Central Processing Unit (@cpurecords).

The EP will be available on October 4, 2024 in Limited Edition 12" Vinyl + Digital.

▶︎ Pre-order : https://centralprocessingunit.bandcamp.com/album/the-fm-tapes

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Release Info :

Maelstrom - The FM Tapes

Preview here: https://soundcloud.com/cpurecords/maelstrom-the-fm-tapes

Maelstrom returns to Central Processing Unit for the fourth time, and it's the one born Joan-Mael Péneau's lengthiest drop on the Sheffield label yet. The French artist has been a mainstay in the European electro game since the 2000s, and Malestrom brings that experience to bear on new LP The FM Tapes. He goes about this album with the assurance of a seasoned pro, combining his mastery of electro production techniques with a trademark guile to craft an expertly-paced eleven-track affair.

The first section of The FM Tapes sets out the album's stall with style and aplomb - listeners are in store for a rich feast of off-kilter machine-funk which will feature no shortage of intriguing detours. On opener 'Ondes Courtes' the mix throbs with all manner of strange electronic gristle: a distorted bass hum rattles the monitors; wisps of distortion float across the mix; eerily pretty keys wax and wane before giving way to a radar pulse.

'Ondes Courtes' is an ominous slouch of a scene-setter, and it lines things up perfectly for following cut 'Alt50ser' to lock in. This track's churning, gurgling mid-tempo rattle brings to mind the wacky insistence of Modeselektor. Maelstrom repeats the slow-fast one-two again directly afterwards - 'La Vie Sociale Des', a strange nugget that sounds like an early Eski instrumental stripped for parts and blasted into the cosmos, is an ideal prelude to the twitchy space-funk of 'My Digitone'. 

Maelstrom's staying power in the electro world comes, in no small part, from his ability to apply his delightfully idiosyncratic choices to some of the genre's staple production tropes. On The FM Tapes, he marks himself out once more as a pleasingly unorthodox talent by taking tracks in unexpected directions to produce surprising - and often rather moving - results. 

There are multiple cuts here which channel the more cerebral end of Richard D. James' AFX/Analord output: 'My Digitone' may be a quicksilver techno-electro number, but there's still something cinematic about the synth treatment here which softens the edges; 'Suede's minor-key oscillations bring other CPU veterans like Cygnus and Bochum Welt into view; 'Res 06', one of two Fasme collaborations on the record, is full of pathos even as the beat programming bangs and whirrs throughout. 

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Maelstrom's latest drop for Sheffield's Central Processing Unit label is an album of leftfield electro numbers that bring both pounding beats and poignant production. 

RIYL: KiNK, Modeselektor, Cygnus, Bochum Welt, AFX

Tracklist :
01. Ondes Courtes
02. Alt50ser
03. La Vie Sociale Des
04. My Digitone
05. Res 06 (Feat. Fasme)
06. Suede
07. Target003
08. The Operator
09. Trempo (Feat. Fasme)
10. Upside Down DX7
11. Algo Tango

releases October 4, 2024

All tracks written and produced by Joan-Mael Péneau.
Tracks 5 & 9 by Tom Ferreira & Joan-Mael Péneau.
Mastered at Computer Club Sheffield
Design by Human / www.humanstudio.com

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Suede

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TL PREMIERE : Maelstrom - Suede [Central Processing Unit]

In Science Cult's ongoing quest to curate a collection that embodies the vision and direction of the label, 'Commuting Observables' was born - delivered on 12" galaxy design vinyl. This various artist compilation brings together some of the most distinctive talents in experimental electronic music, representing the cutting edge of the genre. The compilation offers a blend of intricate rhythms, complex melodies, and immersive soundscapes, reflecting the diverse and innovative sounds that define the American imprint.

Commuting Observables is more than just a collection of tracks; it’s a carefully curated experience that showcases the future of electronic music. This release invites listeners to explore the evolving boundaries of sound, capturing the essence of modern production through a diverse and dynamic sci-fi inspired journey.

A1 Ben Pest - From AU

Artist : @sod-90
Label : @strangebutdancemusic

As our second release, we present the first solo album by SOD-90 - a well-established artist on highly respected labels, originally from Paris, started producing alongside his studies as a flutist at the renewed university of classical music from Berlin.

Combining his knowledge from a wide range of musical backgrounds with his experience as a professional instrumentalist, he crafted an intense sound, characterized by noisy textures, scorching synth lines, with distorted drums and twisted vocals. All this added to complex and dynamic arrangements. He intends to continue exploring creative approaches to production, aiming to evolve his style towards an increasingly powerful and unconventional aesthetic.

Fueled by the raw energy of analog machines, "Teeth Against Metal" is an outlet through distortion, with a fearless punk take on the electro sound.
It's the raucous sound of your teeth grinding under the pressure of what cannot be expressed with words.

Tracklist:

1. Teeth Against Metal
2. Do You Sound Electric?
3. X-Ray
4. Shades Of Concrete
5. Lie To Your Therapist
6. Carousel
7. Zéro Seconde
8. Vitamin Models

Written and produced by SOD-90
Mastered by Larionov
Artwork by electron.libre
(c) all rights reserved

SOD-90 - Carousel ♥ [Strange But Dance Music]

Teeth Against Metal

Bandcamp ♥

PREMS : SOD-90 - Carousel ♥ [Strange But Dance Music]

Out now: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/corruption-of-the-name

Ufaze touches down with an otherworldly set of dystopian electro stimulants for the mind, body and floor.

EP playlist: soundcloud.com/mechatronicamusic/sets/ufaze-corruption-of-the-name-mtrond015

@ufaze

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instagram.com/mechatronicamusic

Corruption Of The Name

[ Buy on Bandcamp ]

Ufaze - Sheer Body Horror [MTROND015]

Premiere of the track "You Don't Say" by Barking (Gareth Psaltis), taken from his upcoming release on XCPT label.
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Artist: @barkingmusic
Track: "You Don't Say"
Title: "Asylum"
Label: @xcptmusic
Format: CompactDisc + DL
Mixed by Nothus
Mastered by Daniele Antezza at Dadub Mastering Studio
Artwork by Linkin Bios  
Release date: October 18, 2024
Pre-order: https://xcptmusic.bandcamp.com/album/asylum

Premiere: Barking - You Don't Say [XM011]

Premiere of the track "Greta" by the Budapest based Norwell, taken from his upcoming single on Dalmata Daniel label.
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Artist: @norwell
Track: "Greta"
Title: "DDE09"
Label: @dalmata-daniel
Format: 8" + DL
Written & Recorded by Norwell in Pilisborosjenő, Hungary 2020
Mastered by A.P (GS Mastering & Post) / www.ghostsounds.net
Artwork by Daniel Jani (16 Rokov) / www.instagram.com/studiojetski
Release date: October 11, 2024
Pre-order: https://dalmatadaniel.bandcamp.com/album/dde09

Premiere: Norwell - Greta [DDE09]

A compilation emerging from the deepest corners of the cosmos. Eerie, otherworldly creature sounds intertwine with hard-hitting basslines and pulsating, dark wobbly beats, forming a sonic experience that seeks for unexplored dimensions, FNS005 compiles 7 tracks filled with raw energy and a haunting atmosphere that pushes boundaries.


Boris Barksdale
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/brxsdale
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boris.barksdale/

Fear No System
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fearnosystem
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearnosystem/

PREMIERE: Boris Barksdale - ITN (Fear No System)

"We are back in action and happy to share the snippets of our next release from Artem Lastname. Artem is no stranger to the label having previously released Priorities EP back in 2022. His fresh addition on FERMA’s catalogue, Less Chance EP brings a variety of tools for multiple dancefloor occasions. The release roster is topped up with Buzz Kill, head of Dionysian Mysteries, who delivers a faithful to his killer style remix along with berlin-based talent Parand with a unique and everchanging remix."


Artem Lastname
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/artemlastname
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artem_lastname/

FERMA
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ferma_athens
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ferma.athens/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ferma.athens/

Premiere: Barking - You Don't Say [XM011]

Phormix