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

黑​芝​麻​和​朋​友​们 (H​ē​i zhī ma and friends)

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

https://soundcloud.com/amniote-editions presents the second run of ‘The Collective Capsule’ in collaboration with Mala Junta, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of one of Berlin’s favourite club nights. Consisting of a 12” which houses tracks from Junta residents and an extended digital compilation, the release celebrates the immense impact of the both labels on Berlin’s vibrant queer community and their shared core principles which serve as a mirror for the society they wish to foster. 






Find the full read here: www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-monophonik-riva-to-be-free

The Collective Capsule Vol. 2 will be out September 15, 2023. Order a copy via  https://amniote-editions.bandcamp.com/album/ae-mj-001-2-amniote-editions-and-mala-junta-present-the-collective-capsule-vol-2

10% of profits will go to African Queer Youth Initiative.

Premiere: Monophonik & Riva - To Be Free [AE-MJ-001.2]

NEW HIT from our good friend Aquatribe, formerly known as OSC8. We are honored to share his first ever published production today and we are proud of him for making such a banging tune! Check it out and don't sleep on the full upcoming compilation on Mana Abundance!

About the release:
Venture deep into the mystical realm of "The Wailing Woods" where the ancient trees whisper secrets and the ethereal melodies of trance weave a tapestry of enchantment. In this otherworldly compilation, embark on a musical odyssey through the shadows of a forest steeped in magic and mystery.

Follow:
https://soundcloud.com/osc8
https://soundcloud.com/manaabundance

NEW HIT: Aquatribe - Bugfix Error [Mana Abundance]

Album name: Dimension travelling
Track: Dumtek
Artist: GTI
Label: Space Trax
Format: Digital
Catalog: SPTVA05
Release date: 31/07/2024
Artwork: AJAM

Label links:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/space-trax
Bandcamp: https://spacetraxberlin.bandcamp.com/

Artist links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gtidj

Premiere: GTI - Dumtek [SPTVA05]

Track: Amber Haze
Artist: Forest @forestchloe
Label: Geosmine
EP: Rana Brama
Release Link: https://geosmine.bandcamp.com/album/rana-brama

This first Split EP from Forest and GAUSS represents their take on modern trance music. Each track, while belonging to a specific sub-genre, shares a distinct primitive and organic touch. From heady and menacing synths to tribal and movement-inducing percussion, each composition is crafted to convey both emotions and the urge to move.

Amber Haze is a trance track evoking a misty sunrise over marshlands, blending tribal rythms, trippy harmonies, and a deep psy bass enriched by atmospheric FX.

Forest
https://www.instagram.com/forestchloe/

Mixed and mastered by Raphaël Bonneau (@masteredbyraph)
https://www.instagram.com/masteredbyraph/

Art direction and design by Arroyo
https://www.instagram.com/_.arroyo._/

released September 25, 2024

FOREST - Amber Haze

https://soundcloud.com/monophonikmusic
https://soundcloud.com/riva999
https://soundcloud.com/amniote-editions

Taken from HoxV-1: ECDYSIS / 5 years of Amniote Editions, due to be released October 25, 2024

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Premiere: DINA - Willow (Monophonik & Riva Remix)

2nd single of @audreydanza's upcoming EP

Stem mastering: SixBitDeep
Image: Julie Le Gonidec

free download: hypeddit.com/proxima9000/audreydanzastepstothemoon

pre-order: proxima9000.bandcamp.com/album/quantum-liquidities

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Audrey Danza - Steps to the Moon [Proxima]

Amulets curates a selection of forward-thinking electronic producers from around the world, weaving a sonic tapestry of intricate textures, hypnotic rhythms, and spectral melodies. Each piece serves as a talisman—charged with motion, memory, and transformation—offering glimpses into distinct yet interconnected soundscapes.

Dubbed-out echoes dissolve into weightless ambience, while fractal percussion patterns fold into polyrhythmic momentum. Pulsing low-end frequencies tether celestial synth work, evoking a liminal space between the organic and the artificial, the subconscious and the ecstatic.

Across its 10 tracks, the compilation unfolds with shifting tempos and oscillating moods, tracing the contours of deep introspection and kinetic urgency. Amulets is an invocation—a ritual of sound, wrapped in mystery, waiting to be unlocked.

Artwork: arroyo

Written and produced by:

RXEX
Claude B
KayTV
Drawbridge & Khey Mysterio
Forest
MBV
Máúcta
GAUSS
bluhol
Jan Swam

Mastered by Marco at Analogcut Mastering in Berlin

Forest - Nightbloom

Stream / Download: https://ffm.to/tr540

We welcome the Spanish artist Khabiar to Tronic for a whopping five-track EP. Khabiar is rising fast with recent releases on Planet Rhythm, and BEK delivering relentless energy and groove! This release showcases his variety of styles from hypnotic to hardgroove.

Unequal EP

Metanoia

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Man2Sky - A tu madre

That power building song you're going to hear at some point along your current long epic journey. 

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