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23_01

Electronic trackz 2023 (house x techno etc.) part 1

https://companion.bandcamp.com/album/lucent

A1. Blade of Grass
A2. Pyro
A3. Peony
B1. Microcosm
B2. Wind Tunnel

Releases May 7, 2021

Written and produced by Kae Kitzler
Mastering by Corey Kikos
Artwork by Jaime Brohier
Layout by Milly Davison
Pressed by Program Records

Lucent

CMPN001 - KiTA - Lucent EP - [Snippets]

After turning heads with this debut EP for our own naivety sublabel, Hassan Abou Alam is back and more than ready to cement his rep as Cairo’s foremost breakbeat master. This Egyptian lover of all things choppy and rave-y cooks up another epic sonic assault on the ears and subwoofers, designing a crafty and detailed 5-tracker that will not only rattle but stun.

A focused but playful energy runs throughout the entirety of the record, initiating things with the fat beats and the bleep-y bassline of “It Spills”, building towards the X-files atmosphere of ‘Unkindled’ and carrying the vibe on to the B-side for three more cuts of subby, tranced-out alien funk. B-side tracks “Breathe” and “Khamassen” bring on a deeper blend of complex funk patterns, elastic bass and mysterious samples while still moving the dance in the most superlative of ways. Finally, bringing things to sweet culmination, the more rugged and raw beats of final track  “All Used Up” ride along expansive, wide-eyed melodies, resonant acid and a pinch of late 90s surfer-traveller optimism.

B1 Hassan Abou Alam - Breathe

Companion is proud to announce ‘Chances’, the debut album from Naarm based trio Acopia, due for release on the 18th March 2022. 

Acopia is the collaborative project of Kate Durman (Purient), Lachlan McGeehan (Liluzu) and Morgan Wright; an intimate excursion of ultra-emotive dream pop. 
 
The title track and first single, 'Chances', is available on all platforms from 28th January 2022. It’s a wash of breathy vocals and brooding bass that slides effortlessly into muted breaks - an ethereal late summer lullaby.


Written and produced by K. Durman, L. McGeehan & M. Wright
Mixing by D. Tuza
Mastering by J. Buchan
Artwork by A. Nonaj
Design by Amici Studio
Pressed by Program Records

Acopia - Chances - CMPN002 (Single)

Acopia is the collaborative project of Kate Durham (Purient), Lachlan McGeehan (Liluzu) and Morgan Wright; an intimate excursion of ultra-emotive dream pop. 

Anything You Want is the second single from their debut LP, 'Chances', out 7 March 2022.

Pre-order: https://acopia.bandcamp.com/album/chances

Chances

Acopia - Anything You Want - CMPN002 (Single)

Probably the ultimate detroit's filthiest record on casa voyager. A1s Only.
out in april
pre-order : https://casavoyager.bandcamp.com/album/accept-no-substitute

TWR10 - DETROIT'S FILTHIEST - ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE

bandcamp

Keep On ft. Ouri

Get on BANDCAMP !

02 - David Duriez - Get On Down (G - Prod Remix)

Out now (Cassette + Digital) - https://naturalexpressions.bandcamp.com/album/distant-dream-of-a-clear-sky

Martin Jarl - 1986

collection one 

our first v/a ~ an immersive collection of weightless atmospherics and dub-tinged, transcendental breaks. sink a little deeper.

featuring @declan-mcnamara-1, @milliamusic,  @kita-music, @liatsesmelis, @user-554965987, @edavd, @user-345693499, Aera, Sprinks, @downstairs-j, @hame_dj, @roza-terenzi, @calesexton, @tangerine_tangerine & @loiflan


50% of profits from this release will go to supporting Blak Pearl Studio, a grassroots, creative drop-in studio for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in the City of Yarra. The remaining 50% will go directly to the artists.

Mastered by Phoebe Twigg (@ptwiggs)
Artwork courtesy of Fulli Andrinopoulos and Arts Project Australia 
Design by Milly Davison
Special thanks to @noffweezy

Released digitally 8th April 2022
https://companion.bandcamp.com/album/collection-one

www.artsproject.org.au
https://www.blakpearlstudio.com/

Companion operates on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to their continuing cultures and connection to Country, community and music; and to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

CMPN003 - V/A - Collection One [Snippets]

'Rachel's Song' by Vangelis, from the movie Blade Runner. This is my cover and tribute to the amazing Vangelis.

Vangelis - Rachel's Song (State Azure cover) Vangelis Tribute

@milliamusic
@kind_tree
@raw_silk
@benbondy
@specialguest-dj
@uwudustbath

Eagerly awaited yet patiently bubbling under the surface, UwU dust bath emerges with its primal offering, a deeply generous and authentic sonic array from lowkey prolifics Purelink. Despite the
Chicago trio’s humbly mysterious presence, the transcendental music speaks resoundingly.

The most unforeseen plot twist comes via xphresh (Special Guest DJ & Ben Bondy), causing Rihanna’s notoriously iconic vocals to drip like honey, seeping into the fuzzed post-dancehall daydream; a sunkissed celebration.

Words by Katie Campbell 

vinyl preorder : www.one-eye-witness.com/release/16539…link-Purelink
digital preorder : uwudustbath.bandcamp.com/album/purelink

releases July 1, 2022

Purelink

pi pi pi premiere: Purelink - Butterfly Jam (xphresh Bad Girl version)

Curiosité

@worktheperipherals

A1. Muzak 
A2. Atmospheres
A3. Ascending
A4. Horizon

B1. Beyond Computation
B2. Pastiche Dance
B3. Liquid Air
B4. Lakeforgot
B5. End Transmission

Digital bonus: Astralplace

Releases January 31, 2023
Written and produced by M. McEldowney
Mastering by C. Kikos
Artwork by B. Podrasky
Design and layout by J. Wells
Worldwide distribution by @oneyewitness

CMPN004 - WTP - Like Lava [Snippets]

@reptant_the_lizard
@trustvienna

https://trust.bandcamp.com/

"They entered the structure at dusk, barely able to comprehend its magnitude in the dim red twilight of the setting Agamid sun. Extrasensory hallucinations, infinitely folded spaces and quantum impossibilities had quickly separated Reppi T. Lizrd from the Gecko Force. Now his air supply was dwindling, and his limbs were numb from wandering endless corridors and strangely illuminated hallways, yet his determination to reach the centre of the palace only grew. The one-eyed tyrant was waiting."

Hailing from the land down under and currently taking the northern hemisphere by storm, @reptant_the_lizard joins forces with TRUST for his 'Halls Of Perception' EP - five tracks of blistering electro bass, percussive beat workouts, and bleepy moments of transcendent bliss.

distributed by @clone-distribution

Release date:
24 October 2022

pi pi pi premiere: Reptant - Syncussion Concussion (TRUST41 )

@0rds0
@kalaharioystercult

RDS plumbs the depths of analogue texture on his Kalahari debut proper. Following a guest appearance on Eversines’ ‘Plooi’ EP, the Amsterdam artist returns to explore the more expansive integers of his hi-tech sound across four deftly crafted tracks.It's exactly the sort of enveloping, sophisticated material we’ve come to expect from a De Lichting member.

Straight deep space manoeuvres on the opener. Setting billowing widescreen pads against solid, tight groove, ‘2312’ feels as if it’s escaping the eye of some turbulent solar event. Then, landing with a sensitivity absent from the harsh climes of its predecessor, ‘BBsuite’ leaps from translunar to tenderness with dappled keys and lithe breakbeat intricacy. Saying that, there’s still something undeniably explorative and sc-fi in its mood, almost reminiscent of Orbital or Future Sound of London.

There’s more refined deepness on the flip, starting with ‘Silky’s supple, slinky flex. Forlorn, exquisitely widescreen ambient techno, it treads between the warm optimism of early Detroit modes and a certain somber melancholia. And finally, ‘Autechrein’ finds RDS smudging his palette on a dusty, downtempo overhaul of the after-hours formula. 
credits

releases November 12, 2022

https://kalaharioystercult.bandcamp.com/album/suite

Suite

pi pi pi premiere: RDS - BBsuite (Kalahari Oyster Cult)

@keptmale
@indexrecords

New INDEX:Records transmission comes courtesy of Texan vibist Gi Gi. Trodding his own path of introspective, nu-age-infused ambient scapes and trip-hop-laced downtempo divagations, Gi Gi eases us in a distinctively soothing headspace. A self-driven, immersive audio bubble engineering a polychromatic mix of organic field-recording, exotic dub shades, lushly textured envelopes and smooth loungey jazz accents.

“Pyxis Glint” shows off an ambiguously feverish ASMR-like temper with its tightly woven web of chimey Andean melody and straight out Rephlex-fashioned escapism.

Pre-order: indexrecords.bandcamp.com
Written & Produced by: Gi Gi
Mastered by: Marco @ Analog Cut
Artwork by: Amos Turner & Marutonkun
Words by: Baptiste Girou

Lamella Pressed

pi pi pi premiere: Gi Gi - Pyxis Glint (INDEX:011)

@mariiinmusic
@lapserecords

The second release on Lapse records welcomes UK Tech House mainstay Len Lewis, who’s extensive catalogue of club music stretches across the last few decades, along with newly appraised London based DJ and producer Mariiin. The split EP supports a four track selection of old and new head down club music touching different moods.

The B side spans a more contemporary 4x4 influenced thread of this style that circles closer to the outer rims of techno and acid. The Italian born producer joins the label with the “Snake Is Changing It’s Skin” and “Impasse” which continue fittingly to carve their signature sound, a style consistent in their early releases on the likes of BPR and EYA Records and across their DJ sets as Pleasure Club resident.

https://lapserecords.bandcamp.com/album/lapse002

Out November 10th 2022

LAPSE002

pi pi pi premiere: Mariiin - The Snake Is Changing Its Skin (LAPSE002)

Gated kick off 2023 with a corker of a remix package, featuring an epic electro workout from Radioactive Man and lo-fi deep house from Max Wheeler of Anushka fame.

Marcela Dias Sindaco’s breathy Portuguese vocals always lent themselves to remixes and these five cuts use them to great effect.

Keith Tenniswood’s storming version of Missao Controle kicks off the EP, with a near-8-minute bass-heavy acid monster that retains the original’s funky elements but pushes them way into the future.

German upstarts not even noticed take Extincao nice and deep for those loved-up dancefloor moments, again bringing in melodic elements from the original, but twisting them just enough to flow into a dreamy acidic breakdown.

Flip to the B and Anushka’s Max Wheeler goes it alone, with a deep and crackly analogue house version of Dois Lados. Injected with just a smidgeon of jazz, this is definitely one for the heads.

Next up, longtime Gated collaborator Dip Shim, whose debut album only just dropped, brings a straight-up electro jam version of Pro Meu Bem, with haunting pads and insistent arpeggios.

Rounding off the EP is Perseus Traxx’s deeper than deep take on Missao Controle, a tripped out reverby journey laden with his signature hardware sound.

A1 Marcela Dias Sindaco - Missao Controle - Radioactive Man Remix (Clip)

Deniro and Voiski join together to create “Sky Land Sea” on Sungate. A split EP of four cosmic & modern techno gems with floating melodies which feel both organic and futuristic.
@deniro1985
@voiski

A1. Deniro - Primary Waves (Original mix)
A2. Deniro - Secondary Waves (Original mix)
B1. Voiski - Through The Night, Softly (Original mix)
B2. Voiski - The Kind Lady Of Baltimore (Original mix)

Buy here

Deniro & Voiski - Sky Land Sea [SNG013] (Snippets)

💳 Buy: https://echocentricrecords.bandcamp.com/album/and-you-never-come-back-ep

📓 Info:
Artist: Pletnev
Label: Echocentric Records & R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings
Release Date: Jan 13, 2023
Format: Vinyl/Digital

R.A.N.D. and Echocentric, two names known 
Join forces to release some tracks they've shown 
Four heady cuts, mind-bending and bold 
For curious dancers, their stories to unfold 

From Lithuanian maestro, Pletnev his name 
Modular beats, a rhythmic refrain 
For dance floors, these tracks are a must 
So come along, and give them a try, if you trust 

Together, these labels have come to create 
Songs to make you move, to elevate 
Your mind and body, with each passing beat 
So let the music take you, and feel the heat.

👀 Want more music?
Bass, Breaks & Garage: https://bit.ly/3SqQc1D
Progressive & Tech House: https://bit.ly/3QlxQNB

➡️ Submissions: hurfyd@gmail.com

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And You Never Come Back EP (RMECR001)

𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐅𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 ➟ Pletnev - Am I Looking At Two Similar Cats

@worktheperipherals
@companionmelb


Guiding weary travelers through an enchanting interdimensional odyssey, WTP’s debut long player ‘Like Lava’ finds a treasured home on Companion. Building on the foundation of four exceptional self-released EPs, WTP continues his exploration into the world of ambient trance. ‘Like Lava’ unfolds across nine tracks that expand and contract through imagined astral landscapes, showcasing WTP’s deft ability to create deep and absorbing techno trips. Hypnotic in manifold ways, ‘Like Lava’ is a release made for getting lost in. Each track referencing the next, this hour-long journey glides through blissful realms of trance, ambient techno and house - deep basslines, muted breaks and spacious subdued percussion are unified by WTP’s characteristic ubiquitous and sparkling atmospheres. 

This is an expert expression of the Companion ethos. By drawing inspiration from the likes of Robert Leiner, Speedy J and Index ID, WTP wields the language of tripped out 90s electronica to allow spellbound listeners the time to contemplate, space to travel and a place to dream

BC: https://companion.bandcamp.com

Mastered by C. Kikos
Artwork by B. Podrasky
Design by J. Wells

pi pi pi premiere: WTP - Horizon (Companion)

As a label, the ethos of Image Research has consistently been to represent underground artists in an attempt to bring their sounds to a wider audience and help their artistic visions blossom to new heights.

Evolutions is a compilation that stays true to the sonic ground covered over the past 3 years, while also looking into the future with open eyes and ears.

18 artists coming forth with previously unheard and unreleased tracks. Techno, house, and ambient textures paint the compilation with a consistent tone and spirit while bending genres and constantly breaking conceptual barriers. A variety of moods and atmospheres flicker and fade, morphing into a continuous journey of mind and soul.

We proudly present Evolutions on Limited Edition Cassette and all streaming platforms.

https://imageresearchrecords.bandcamp.com/album/evolutions

https://soundcloud.com/image-research
https://soundcloud.com/foans

PREMIERE: Foans - Black Beach [Image Research Records]

Soil Records is releasing their album tomorrow to commemorate its fifth anniversary. As we wrap up our analysis of this release, let's review the 10 tracks that comprise the latest CD. Right from the start, we have emphasized that the greatest strength of this work is its stylistic diversity. It brings together various styles and interpretations, encompassing what we can consider post-punk or any musical genre derived from this movement.

The CD kicks off with "#546," a piece by Takahiro Mukai, a Japanese artist known for releasing nearly 50 albums since 2014. For this release on the Valencian label, Mukai contributes a track that blends influences from sci-fi techno, industrial, and experimental genres. "Collar de Perro Viejo" marks the debut of Alextanko, a new project with a distinct personal style. In this track of abstract composition, Alextanko presents an ordered chaos where each element freely circulates following specific guidelines.

"The House of Mirrors" is a collaboration between Last Chance and Henry Grey, two projects whose origins remain unknown. Together, they showcase their inclination towards organic darkwave. Information about SZYL is also scarce, as Ian Broch, the head of Soil Records, informed us that many of these debut projects involve renowned figures who have chosen to remain anonymous for the time being. SZYL's "Sex Girl" leans towards simple yet effective electro, featuring a rhythmic structure, a relatively straightforward bassline, and a seductive vocal performance embodying the essence of the track's title. Yansyet and Namesis, who released a track on Valley Of Tears 4 last year, make a return on Soil Records with "Better." In this track, the two Russian projects skillfully blend the energy and rawness of EBM with reimagined electronic textures.
T.D.D, another artist about whom we lack information, adds to this album with "Acid Ocarina," a track characterized by a distinctive sound structure and a techno-oriented style. It features an arpeggiated bassline and various sharp textures, possibly reminiscent of the sound of an acid ocarina. The melody continuously emerges and integrates with the rhythm. "Paranoid Visions" by Delectro, a Colombian artist, delivers techno with a higher level of forcefulness compared to the previous tracks. It showcases a strident line that intensifies its energy.

Undisclosed 1122, a fairly recent project from Colombia, joins this album with "Trouble Mind." This track is dominated by powerful synth lines and demonstrates excellent post-production work. German artist Dillon Steele, artistically known as The Marquis is Dead, contributes "Jealous Freak," which combines the rawness of metal, industrial, and electronic genres. Jk Flesh concludes this album, consisting of 50 tracks by different artists, with "Enduring Endurance." It presents degraded techno, devoid of harmonics and pushed to the limits of saturation.

Release date: July 4th, 2023.

5 Years Soil Records

Jk Flesh - Enduring Endurance [Soil Records]

collection two

we're back with a second wind ~ gently weaving between genres, across continents and over oceans. take a breath and immerse yourself in the journey.

featuring Tunnel Dancers (@secondcousins & Hugh B @outertimeinnerspace), @vicecitybeats, @opheliaxz, @ronan-music, @commandd & @gistrung, @space-biology, @maara, Radart (@papercutslimited), @duunscape, and @saphileaum

Mastered by P. Twigg (@ptwiggs)
Artwork by F. Andrinopoulos
With thanks to Arts Project Australia
Design by M. Davison

www.artsproject.org.au

Released digitally 5th July 2023
companion.bandcamp.com/album/collection-two

Companion operates on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri-Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to their continuing cultures and connection to Country, community and music; and to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

CMPN005 - V/A - Collection Two [Snippets]

ATONEMENT

Original music by B_X_R_N_X_R_D. Additional remixing and production by MerlinBerlin, SPCL.K, Korrē, Zvrra, Phaçade, Somekid, Mango Bass, TP2, MDJ, Blvksite, Xav and Special Berries. Mastered by Justin Barini Rivers.

Liber8 Rem1xes

B_X_R_N_X_R_D - Liber8 (Zvrra Remix)

Following the release of his debut single Aqueduct on CMPN003, Declan returns to Companion with an entrancing 5-track EP that gently unwinds through boundless, sun-drenched dreamscapes. Suited for late-nights beneath dust shrouded stars and the peaceful mornings after, Soul Arch is best listened from start to finish, with one eye cast towards the sunrise. 

A1. Eye of the Feline
A2. Start of July
A3. Aqueduct

B1. Soul Arch
B2. Species

All tracks written and produced by D. McNamara 
Mastered by P. Twigg
Artwork by X. Ford-Legrand
Design by G. Butterfield
Worldwide distribution by One Eye Witness
© Companion 2024

Soul Arch

CMPN006 - Declan - Soul Arch [Snippets]

Space Biology returns to Companion with an extended EP further showcasing the Ukrainian producers' boundless creativity and technical prowess. 'Osmosis' delivers a six-track constellation of lysergic electronica, traversing through amorphous domains of dub, downtempo and IDM. Its pulse is punctuated by muted breaks and diffuse high end frequencies that skip and skitter across wobbly dub-infused basslines. 

@space-biology

This free flowing release encapsulates a sense of mysticism that urges us to consider our consciousness. It leaves our minds wandering amongst the stars whilst low end fullness grounds us on Earth and reconnects us to our surroundings.

A1. Sustainability
A2. Brainstorm 
A3. Tectiform
B1. Sea Dub  
B2. Triphase
B3. Diffusion

All tracks written and produced by Ivanna Ivanivna 
Mastered by Phoebe Twigg
Artwork by Remi Volclair
Design by THEAJM
Worldwide distribution by One Eye Witness
© Companion 2024

Due September 2024

CMPN007 - Space Biology - Osmosis [Snippets]

collection three

our third v/a rolls in ~ an undulating wave. balancing, unfolding, transforming. in three we find harmony. listen again, and again, and again.

featuring: @avsluta, @inhmost, @katemiller, @edenaurelius, @elsa-9-9, @piante-vive, @anthonyc_kuta, @beltrac, @louismarlo, @iksremusic

Mastered by P. Twigg
Artwork by F. Andrinopoulos
Design by M. Davison
With thanks to Arts Project Australia

https://companion.bandcamp.com/album/collection-three

CMPN008 - V/A - Collection Three [Snippets]

mix series and label by @deep_creep

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