THEMADDEEJAY - Passed Burns

transporter (demo)

Odori - Movements 1-4 (DJ Hell PreRemix)

Lord of the Isles is a one-of-a-kind producer. Not only does he make the kind of music that leaves us scratching our heads and stroking our chins, he's also insatiably good. Inspired by the sounds and sights of his native Scotland, his soundscapes are a like an audio assault to the senses. Something we're very into. Borrowing from techno, ambient, acid and house sounds, "Skylark" is a flurry of grooves which defies definition, leaving Lord of the Isles very much in a league of his own. Expect a chaotic but still somehow melodic slammer, and you're on the right lines.

"Skylark" is released as part of the album In Waves. Out on 4th November from ESP Institute.

Lord of the Isles - "Skylark" - Boiler Room Debuts

Download: https://www.xlr8r.com/features/2018/04/get-familiar-acronym/

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Taken from 'AMB1805'.  Released 25/05/18
https://apollorecords.bandcamp.com/album/amb1805


Apollo proudly presents the return of SW, joined by partner SVN for a sublime 6 track EP. 

SW's lush sound design and hypnotic arrangements of 2017’s ’The Album’ had hearts and minds swooning following it’s license from SUED to Apollo.
It’s balmy glory won over Pitchfork ('deeply expressive debut album’ 8/10), Rolling Stone (best electronic albums 2017) and XLR8R (Best releases 2017) amongst many others. 

One year later, SW and SVN have gone into the studio, together; “to make some original music specifically for Apollo. The results are the 6 tracks on this EP,” they share in a typically taciturn statement.

Taking inspiration from the iconic house and techno of the mid / late 90s - SW and SVN combine dreamy melodies and mesmeric grooves with unfussy, focussed minimalism, their beguiling, modern take on classic sounds and rhythms remains thrillingly unique and elusive. 

While SW and SVN are more comfortable out of the limelight, this 6 track EP for Apollo once again proves that they are rightly worthy of the hype that swirls around them.

AMB1805

SW:SVN - la-400x

The rippling water was deep and dreamy as he watched from atop the cliff in the heat of the afternoon. Him and his fellow divers had gathered to watch the waves from up above before jumping into the depths of the murky blue unknown later that evening. The tide was too fierce at present and the roaring ocean crashed against the rocky abstract - soon it would be quiet and still. The heat was baking out upon the peak and in the distance they watched the ships come and go. 

Echovolot Records are not one to be placed in brackets - each release is as different and magical as ever but this latest EP from Priori has found a warm place in our hearts.

Noogenesis EP

PREMIERE: Priori - Waves (Gibraltar Mix)[Echovolt]

@herzel - Forms
from the upcoming self-titled EP - pre-order now and download the title track instantly

From the heart of Macedonia comes Herzel with his first EP for Uncanny Valley. The four tracks point him out as an expert for creating tracks on the blurred line between Rave and darkness.

releases September 3, 2018

All tracks written & produced by Aleksandar Grozdanovski.
Mastered at CALYX Mastering, Berlin
Artwork by Robert Arnold & Carl-Johannes Schulze.
Distributed worldwide by Clone Distribution: www.clonedistribution.com

Forms EP

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Herzel - TWO

Bbased in Sao Paulo, brazilian imprint ODD Discos first release is a collection of 4 tracks showcasing the talents of its residents : Davis, Frontinn, Vermelho and Zopelar. This track by Zopelar shows the quintessential elements of his compostional style, where fierce rhythms and intricate melodies intertwine and propel us across the floor while taking us on a journey through past and future, interpolating between his Brasilian roots and the futurism that informs his creativity. Dope !

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PREMIERE  : Zopelar - Show Trash

Taipei Taiwan's brand new label 禁 (JIN) makes a strong impression with compilation like debut. Kick starting with Initials B.B. On A1 - A Trancy house classic layered with floating melody reminiscent of traveling through the wilderness with breeze, while Tokyo's one n only Gonno's A2 remix puts 909 into full force. Stomping kick drum makes this cut a lethal weapon for late night utopia on any dance floors.  

B1 takes a drastic turn to the other spectrum of Taipei underground.  Up & coming local talent Lujiachi sucks you to the dim light of Taipei darkness, night-crawling the way with Industrial drum pattern, spooky East Asian horn and swaggy bassline that's as unpredictable and addictive as there is. B2 & B3 sees Stockholms wizard Samo DJ remixes - showcasing his trademark weirdo slow motion electro / dubby stamps strictly made out of MPC.

ARTWORK:
Jill Chien

Lujiachi - 夜行 ( Samo DJ Welcome To The Dive Remix) [JIN 01]

buy there : https://ransom-note-records.lnk.to/Electric-Field.

Closely trailing last year’s Space Techno EP, and his recent outing as Herrmman/Kristoffersen, Daniel Herrmann’s new album; Electric Field sees the return of Ransom Note’s favourite aviation enthusiast, Flug 8. If the upbeat, driving Space Techno acted as the lift-off, Electric Field sees Daniel remove his hand from the throttle, pull the shuttle into low earth orbit, sound tracking the cosmos as he watches from his porthole. We know there’s no sound in space, but if there was, we think it’d sound something like this.
Setting the tone for what’s to come, the album kicks off with Night Effect. Grainy drones and swirling soundscapes lay the basis for the track. Hard-panned, delayed melodies and restless low frequency percussion ricochet off of each other as they slowly intertwine and settle, making peace with their newfound trajectory. Next up is Arc to Time where morphing, guitar-like plucks cascade around the listener’s perspective, jostling for the limelight like some sort of intergalactic wind-chime, while lush pads and chords evolve to fill the background from the outside in. The epic Continuous Wave sounds like it was composed for the big screen. The meandering lead wouldn’t sound out of place on Hans Zimmer’s Interstellar soundtrack, all the while whirring leads sound like Herrmann might have actually sampled them from an astronaut’s respiratory system. Bubble Cell, characterised by generous servings of analog tape hiss, fizzes over the top of slow churning synth swells, placing you at the forefront of an otherworldly environment. Inhabiting some distant molten planet, he somehow finds tranquillity within the chaos. On the flip, Herrmanns’s Effective height pokes its head into unknown territories, as a ceaseless lead transmits repeatedly searching for a reply, only to be consumed by the vastness of space, becoming lost beneath sombre drones. Pulsing synth percussion lays a foundation for Polarizing as warped, hardly distinguishable vocodered vocals give way to overdriven, plucked synths sustained by lush, neverending reverbs. Driven by a jittering lead and soaring synth plucks, Side Band is the only track to feature anything remotely close to a conventional breakdown - as the track explodes into a crescendo, we hear distant, saturated, guitar-like licks far off. Closing out the project is Cosmic Noise, which as its name suggests is unsurprisingly the most experimental track on the album. Surges of noise and distortion serve up a stark reminder of our place in the universe as it chews you up and spits you out Sitting on the floor of his living room with a complete arsenal of vintage analog synths, Daniel builds each layer of his unique soundscapes, one continuous take at a time. With Alter Ego’s Jörn Elling Wuttke lending a helping hand on mixing duties, Electric Field might just be Flug 8’s most accomplished work yet.

Electric Field

PREMIERE : Flug 8 - Night Effect

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