黑芝麻 (Hēi zhī ma) invites you to retreat inwards - on both the physical plane and within the depths of your psyche - as part of the Pure Space Home Listening series.

Imagined during lockdown, Pure Space Home Listening // 黑芝麻和朋友们 (Hēi zhī ma and friends) probes home listening in the context of isolation.

As an artist, 黑芝麻 leans into the more emotive facets of sound, utilizing sonic and cerebral contrasts to subtly lull the listener into a journey unforeseen. This release sees them infuse this approach within their collaborations with artists Merph, Shoeb Ahmad, Moktar and Zhi.

The artists explore the familiar feelings of solitude, urgency and release firmly etched into our collective consciousness, both synchronously and through their own distinct lens.

“I Miss You” lulls you in with emotive pads that float above a sharp breakbeat and voice notes engulfed with longing. “Take Me Anywhere” provides a feeling of relief, as groove-laden techno bounces off the walls and into the abyss. “Associations” is an introspective, spacious and haunting track you want to float on and on. As you glide between these offerings, the intro and outro tracks hold space for tender ruminations.

The release serves as an archive of a more contemplative and confined period, through the distant murmur of voice notes, the metamorphosing drone of ambient soundscapes, poetic reveries that hang in the air, the rattling percussion of a breakbeat or techno high-hat and the gentle backdrop hums of nature.

This is an immersive audiovisual experience. Filmmaker Jane Inyang reimagines the EP in a short film through different listening contexts during a day in isolation for the protagonist. This short film will be accessible by a QR code in an accompanying poster and zine, which will also feature artist photos, recipes and poetry alongside the work of artist Jacquie Meng and photographer Chanel Nguyen. There will also be a limited run of earrings by Joanne Leong.

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100% of profits from this release will be donated to Firesticks Alliance, an Indigenous led network and aims to re-invigorate the use of cultural burning by facilitating cultural learning pathways to fire and land management.
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releases February 17, 2023

Tracks written and arranged by Moktar, Shoeb Ahmad, Zhi, Merph and 黑芝麻

Mastering: Wayne Sutherland

Album Art/Painting: Jacquie Meng

Zine Graphic Designer, Earring Design, IG Filter Creator: Joanne Leong

Sticker Ilustrator/Designer: Lynn Nguyen

Writer: Tanya Akinola

Special thanks to Eugene, Rebecca, Hen, Chanel, Kavya, senzer online and artsACT

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bby tek [黑芝麻 & Moktar] - Take Me Anywhere

Androgyne resident @gtidj signs his very first EP on Garde-Robe Records, the label and phonographic counterpart of the Nantes-based club Macadam; a kind of haven where he delivered some of his most beautiful sets behind the booth.

A tireless explorer and digger, GTI inhabits the club like a lab technician whose sets are percussive precipitates with explosive nuances. Since his beginnings, the DJ has established a clear and nurtured dialogue between himself and the dancers, whose exchanges are elaborated around hand-woven selectas, riddled with galloping structured sounds.

Thus, in the span of a few years, GTI has built a very solid reputation, both locally and internationally, with a remarkable technique and a rare ability to dig both contemporary and ancient treasures.

With Garde-Robe Records, the resident DJ has come full circle, asserting and consolidating the production aspect of the overall project that is the GTI alias. The evocatively titled EP "Sources" is composed of 4 tracks that shape a perfect echo to the different sides of the music he champions.

On the remix side, @cristofeu takes "Heiko" and creates a downtempo ballad with trip-hop accents and tribal touches.

As for @aleksalaska, she gives a more goal feel to "Machine’s Taking Control", adding some almost romantic singing moments, without ever losing the speed and the salient aspect of the original version.

Mixing and mastering by David Cukier at Studio Delta, Paris
Label management by Mado Prévitali-Miranda
Artwork by Joshua Michel
℗ & © 2023 GTI

Garde-Robe Records is @androgyneproductions label, art director of Macadam.
Thanks to @djshamanboil, Emmanuelle Cavarlé, Alexis Tenaud and the whole Androgyne crew
Many thanks to Cristofeu and Aleksa Alaska
Special thanks to François Gravouil

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Sources

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(Snippets) GTI - Sources (GR004)

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Buzzing to announce the first extremely sweaty Cristofeu x Von Riu collaboration. Please welcome Von Cristeuf.

Discoteca takes you to its parallel universe with a new hypnotic-o-cathartic EP. A blend of the best steamy atmosphere and grooving psychoactive beats from Cristofeu with the wet depth and tech power from Von Riu. An enlightening bass soundscape shaped for the naughtiest basements. Von Cristeuf 1, a blue leather sofa tech banger introducing a Mappa Mundi shroomy forest journey followed by Hit and Von Cristeuf 2, two peak high shivers trackers designed for sunset wildest kinks ending with two extra horny percussive 5am Trip-ers.

Cristofeu & Von Riu - Von Cristeuf Vol.1

Cat Num: DISCO002
Format: Digital
Mix: William J P Howard
Mastering: Sam Berdah at The Wall Studio
Art: Kim Coussée

[PREMIERE] Trip - Cristofeu | Discoteca [2023]

Omformer is the collaborative project from Ute cornerstones Mikkel Rev and Oprofessionell. Being a project mostly focusing on the live act, they still have managed to build an impressive catalogue covering everything from one-hour long ambient tracks to loopy psychedelic peak time weapons.

And for their long overdue debut EP you can expect no less, presenting four summer ready trance excursions extracted straight from previous live sets and jam sessions.

Dive into their most maximalist, drama inducing and dancefloor-shattering project to date. Get lost in layered psychedelic trance endlessly looping arpeggios, mind bending squelching resonances and big melodies best consumed under the forest canopy.

Release date: August 1, 2023

Digital: www.ute-rec.bandcamp.com/album/ute011
Vinyl: www.one-eye-witness.com/release/16867…former-UTE011

Written & Produced by: Filip Storsveen & Mikkel Haraldstad
Additional mixing: Mike Blyth
Mastering: Joel Krozer, 6bitdeep
Artwork: Ross Paul McEwan

Omformer - Yengo 3AM [UTE011]

Release date October 27, 2023 

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A1 Artemis - Emerald
A2 Artemis - Emerald (Alpha Tracks Remix)
B1 Artemis - Emerald (KI/KI Remix)
B2 Artemis - Emerald (Sansibar Remix

KI/KI’s slash label takes a deep dive into the history of hard trance and proudly presents a first re-issue of a true classic and personal favorite ‘Emerald’ by Swiss production group Artemis. Originally released back in 1995 on the Swiss label Atoom Records, it’s one of the most sought after gems from this era. At its fast pace of 180 bpm it’s impressive how subtle and dreamy the 9 minute journey is, a truly unique piece of hard trance history. Remixes come from Sansibar, Alpha Tracks and label owner herself KI/KI.

Artemis - Emerald (Sansibar Remix)

Pre-order: https://amniote-editions.bandcamp.com/track/reciprocate

@hasvat-informant returns to @amniote-editions under his Intellagama alias with his next EP, 'Reciprocate', fusing tender, wandering synths, washes of twitching percussion, layered aerial textures and pulsing rhythms.

"I really enjoyed writing this track," Intellagama says of the title single. "I set out to create something with a specific blend of texture, mood and melody, and after several iterations I feel I struck the balance I was after."

All proceeds from this release will be donated to Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

More exclusive music

Premiere: Intellagama 'Reciprocate'

"Inner Call" marks the first collaborative release from Japanese artist DJ MARIA. and Swiss producer Audrey Danza, a fusion of two singular voices shaping the contours of modern club music. Across three tracks, the EP drifts between hypnotic psychedelia and high-intensity techno, channeling their shared instinct for raw, emotive energy. The result is a collection that feels both immersive and urgent—built for the floor but rooted in deeper, introspective currents.

Bandcamp

Audrey Danza - Ich Liebe Dich [Proxima]

Fermented Daydream (Digital Bonus)

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Buy link: www.beatport.com/release/odd-by-n…re-vol-1/5647964
Full release link: soundcloud.com/odd-squad-tunes/sets/odd-by-nature-vol-1

Odd By Nature. Vol 1.

Soulmates

Augmentor - Soulmates

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