Первый микс из специальной серии Snippcast, представляющей новую компиляцию Snippets Music, которая называется "Reflection Lines", записал британец Corbi. Участник проекта Melon Bomb и один из руководителей отмечающего в этом году десятилетие лейбла Fina Records, где выпускали музыку Mic Newman, Francis Inferno Orchestra, Guy Andrews, Powel, Ponty Mython, Jad & The и другие.

-> https://soundcloud.com/corbidj https://soundcloud.com/fina-records

The first mix from the special Snippcast series for a new compilation of Snippets Music called "Reflection Lines" was recorded by UK artist - Corbi. Member of the Melon Bomb project and co-owner of the Fina Records label, who celebrating tenth anniversary this year and where was released music from Mic Newman, Francis Inferno Orchestra, Guy Andrews, Powel, Ponty Mython, Jad & The and many others.

Corbi - SNIPPCAST #15

Pre-order vinyl: 
https://needsnfp.bandcamp.com/album/needs-x-gvr-present-the-future-of-vinyl

Needs moves into the future of vinyl production partnering with Green Vinyl Records in Holland to produce a 100% recyclable record which uses 60% less energy cost compared to traditional vinyl production methods. This revolutionary step in vinyl history features the production skills of Saoirse, Reptant, Sansibar, Pugilist, LUXE and Hassan Abou Alam.

For Needs 009 we welcome another all-star lineup of producers, established and emerging, from around the world. Featuring room 1 ready techno from one of the scenes leading lights Saoirse; a bass heavy, electro-tech weapon from Melbourne's Pugilist; the cosmic electro baselines of the irrepressible Reptant; an otherworldly space excursion courtesy of Norway’s finest Sansibar; dancehall inflected acid trance from London-based up and comer LUXE; and to round things off some twisted breaky tech-house from Egypt’s latest export Hassan Abou Alam.

THE PROBLEM
With 4.3m vinyl sales in the UK last year (the 12th consecutive year of growth), it’s clear that vinyl is back in a BIG way. But the basic technological principles of record pressing have not changed for a century. While the vinyl boom has been a bright spot for physical media lovers and the record industry alike, pressing vinyl poses a more urgent environmental concern than it did in the format’s heyday. At times, the process can seem almost antithetical to green living. Records are made of PVC, which comes from refined oil and can take up to 1,000 years to decompose in a landfill. Traditional pressing machines are powered by steam boilers that require fossil fuels to generate heat and pressure; the water used is treated with anti-corrosive chemicals in order to prevent rusting, thus creating more wastewater. And that’s just the pressing procedure.

Consider, then, vinyl’s packaging and distribution. The ink that’s used to print cover art and liner notes is traditionally solvent-based, meaning it contains volatile organic compounds that can contribute to the production of ozone. Once the record is encased in a beautiful jacket, it’s then shrink-wrapped in plastic wrap before boarding a gas-burning, carbon-emitting truck to ship. Suddenly the choice to buy physical music shifts from an action that helps sustain an artist’s career, to one that potentially threatens broader sustainability.

THE SOLUTION
In 2019 Needs started conversations with Green Vinyl, a brand new pressing plant based in Holland, who have devised a revolutionary production method which uses injection moulding rather than steam energy, equalling 60% less energy cost than the traditional vinyl production. It also uses no PVC and is a 100% recyclable product, meaning you can dispose of it in your home recycling bin.

The other benefits are that the record sounds better (it has a wider frequency spectrum), it cannot warp, and it also has a longer play life.

The key features of a Green Vinyl produced record are:
- Injection Moulding instead of steam pressing
- 60% less energy cost 
- No PVC
 - 100% recyclable product
- Wider frequency spectrum - sound is equal or better than traditional vinyl pressing 
- Longer stamper life time - can be played more than 400 times (traditional vinyl starts to deteriorate after 100 plays)
- Rapid vinyl turnaround of 8 weeks (wait times are generally 12-16 weeks)
- No warping of records 
- No paper labels

Green Vinyl is currently the only pressing plant in the world with this technology and we are proud and honoured to be the first label to work with them and share this amazing new technology with you all.

Join us as we change the future of vinyl <3

A3. Reptant - The Last Laugh (Needs 009)

The initial passage of RoP into existence took place with its members scattered between Ljubljana and Rotterdam. Naturally, we consider them both home turf, and a healthy and frequent cultural exchange between the two as the honorary objective. The foundation stone in the frequency of Eardrop 02 is at last laid by our good friend Yutte, a seasoned ‘nultien’ selector and a co-founder of Enter the System crew, existing in the cross-section of music, photography, and cinema. Enjoy!

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/yutte_ets
- visual art by Ana Valenko -

Eardrop 02 : Yutte

Musique Mon Ami

Orgasmic Flutter (The Pleasing Mix)

Dual II - Orgasmic Flutter (The Pleasing Mix)

And.rea - Cartulis Podcast 019

Lick Brick Studio 02 : Be Kompromissed

https://charlou.bandcamp.com/album/unreleased-tracks

MELODRAMA

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Downtempo / Trip Hop specialities for Cashmere Radio, live from home.
Light one up.

EstimuloShow Downtempo Trip Hop w/ Estimulo (Cashmere Radio 10-07-2020)

oblique resident Ben Bracken delivers another high energy mix, his oblicast proved very popular and now we have a fresh mix  to start a new series! 

A space for our residents to upload mixes that fit outside of our oblicast series.

Residents series 001 - Ben Bracken

@ben-bracken-1

Residents series 001 - Ben Bracken

A man of few words but many nicknames, Arran O’Neill (by choice) is a lowkey and somewhat unsung hero of the underground party landscape in Brum.
Over the past decade, Arran has played a key role in establishing several parties, filling the resident slot honours at others and frequenting the rest as an up-for-it punter.

Having never crippled to ever-rotating music trends, Arran has always stayed true to his taste with a stripped back and well-considered record collection which has plenty of groove, bass and secret, soulful B sides. This refined taste and understanding of tunes has seen him play on some highly respected stages and weekend parties including a Brum favourite, Gottwoood, with the Resonate crew.

Switching things up slightly for the BAB Mix series, Arran gives us an hour of slick, meticulously crafted DnB to get your limbs warm as the snow lingers.

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Polarity records