Tasty techy rollers from djfix, for the first release on Earth Dog Records. Recorded in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn.

Respect The Earth

Kaspiann / VC-118A
VALA 3

A1 Kaspiann - Moraalivesi
A2 Kaspiann - Metsätutka
B1 VC-118A & Kaspiann - 510
B2 VC-118A & Kaspiann - Sea of Cities

Exploring deeper strains of club music from his home base in Helsinki, Kaspiann presents the
latest transmission on VALA alongside frequent collaborator VC-118A. Samuel van Dijk previously
adopted his deep techno guise Multicast Dynamics for a joint track with Kaspiann on VALA 1, and
now he switches stance to his celebrated VC-118A alias to bring an elegant kind of electro to this
EP. It’s a style which also informs Kaspiann’s solo work on ‘Moraalivesi’, which upholds the
producer’s patient, meditative sound palette while toying with crooked electro rhythms. It’s
‘Metsätutka’ where he locks into a driving 4/4 propulsion adorned with subtle electro-acoustic
percussion and a keen sense of space.

On the collaborative tracks with van Dijk there’s a greater sense of head-tweaking electro setting
the tone, embracing a tightly wound framework as a vessel for richly rendered soundscapes just
past the foreground machine funk activity. If ‘510’ is a subtly deep, industrially-tinged workout, ‘Sea
Of Cities’ shifts the focus slightly to toy with melodic elements more wholeheartedly, creating an
emotional kind of sonic futurism in the grand tradition of electro soul.

Preorder 12": https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/8780/vc-118a-kaspiann/vala-3
Preorder digital: https://valaseries.bandcamp.com/album/vala-3

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VALA 3

Proxima proudly presents the reissue of the highly sought-after "Chasing Golden Planet" EP by Stockholm-based producer Peter Benisch, known by his alias Harmon Eyes. This rare record, first released in 1994, sounded way ahead of its time, blending dreamy floating acid with techno and trance, captivating listeners with its innovative soundscapes. Featuring remastered tracks and a fresh new remix by Audrey Danza, this release is a sublime roller and an essential addition for any electronic music enthusiast.

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Buy on Bandcamp: spectralbounce.bandcamp.com/album/zevar
Buy on One Eye Witness: www.one-eye-witness.com/release/17374…4/aedis-zevar

Spectral Bounce proudly presents Zevar, the debut release by Aedis. An alias of David Iriarte, this new undertaking sees the Amsterdam-based artist plumbing the depths & tunnelling further into a sound that has surely been in the works for some time. One half of Iro Aka, Iriarte is no stranger to the exploration of ambiance & rhythmic play: the duo released a trilogy of records on John Talabot’s label Hivern Discs between 2020 & 2023.

On Zevar, Iriarte first traverses the deeper territories of tech house before conjuring up mystic 2-step and delving into rolling techno. The sense of spaciousness throughout the EP is vivid: perpetually unfolding modulated delays; cavernous reverb; weighty, grounding sub frequencies. This expanse is punctuated by fragmentary voices, psychedelic refrains (“Xtz”), intricate break deployment (“Station”) and thudding bass tones (“RTHM”). Just enough is given, just enough held back. With these 4 tracks, Aedis brings you that little bit deeper.

Art by Susanne Janssen
Words by Cameron Leaf

PREMIERE: B2. Aedis - RTHM | Spectral Bounce

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Throughout 2025, Tresor Records will reactivate Detroit house and techno originator Blake Baxter's vast Tresor catalogue digitally in chronological order, starting with 1992's Dream Sequence, closely followed by his 1995 album, Endless Reflection. 
To inaugurate and celebrate this retrospective of one the genre's true founders, an artist whose connections to Tresor go back to the very beginning, the label announces a special 12" release, Dream Sequence X, featuring remastered tracks from the early days and highlighting the harder side of his output.

Initially inspired by post-punk and funk, Baxter started making music as early as 1985. By 1991 he had already released several seminal records on classic labels like Underground Resistance, KMS, and Incognito, as well as providing multiple tracks to the groundbreaking UK compilation Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit, which was many European listeners' introduction to the genre, solidifying the term techno, and launching the international careers of many of the contributors.

1992 saw Baxter make the first trip to play Tresor, on the first UR Europe tour ever, thereby pioneering the now legendary Berlin-Detroit Connection. This visit led to a long and fruitful partnership with the club's new-fledged label beginning with Mills', Banks' & Hood's X-101 and Baxter's Dream Sequence, from which the first four tracks on the new 12" come.

Whilst he would become more renowned for his signature seductive vocals and a smoother music style closer to house music, these early tracks are heavier, classic 90s techno, revealing the influence of industrial, post-punk and pop of the time. 
Indeed the collection is something of a time capsule: jacking 909 drums, intense, ravey synth stabs, samples from classic soul breakbeat and the Speak & Spell voice synthesizer; classic sounds and styles of the era all make appearances on the record.
All tracks have been remastered by Manmade Mastering breathing a new vitality and sharpness for the modern dancefloor.

In a world where longevity is difficult and superlatives are too easily deployed, it is still difficult to overstate the long-lasting influence that Blake Baxter has had on modern music. His visionary output can be heard across modern electronic and pop to this day and with this series of remasters, there has never been a better time for the world to hear it at source.

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Blake Baxter - The Warning (Remastered)

Premier épisode de mon projet de série de podcast documentaire “Et toi, c’est comment ta vie de DJ?”.

Ce projet a pour objectif de réfléchir sur notre scène, et de parler de la vie des artistes de musiques électroniques sous le prisme de la santé mentale. Entre janvier et juin 2024 je me suis donc entretenue avec des artistes mais aussi des expert•es (professionnelle de santé, journaliste, activiste etc) pour évoquer les différents enjeux auxquels peuvent être confronté•es les artistes de musiques électroniques. 

Toutes les interviews ont été enregistrées dans le studio de la Gaité Lyrique que je remercie chaleureusement pour leur accueil en résidence. 

Il y aura 4 épisodes thématiques en tout. Voici donc le premier qui aborde la question du métier passion! 

Un grand merci à mes invité•es sur ce premier épisode de m'avoir livré leur précieux témoignage et expertise : 

abs8lute 
Emma Barron, psychiatre et cofondatrice de l’INSAART  
Julien Jaubert, aka Shkyd, cofondateur du collectif CURA  
A strange wedding 
Keut 
Mars O10c 

Mixage son et mastering : Timothée Lesven
Artwork : Pierre croco 
Ecriture, montage, réalisation : Emma Feldhendler 

Merci aussi à Alessandra pour ses précieux conseils !

J’espère que le projet vous plaira ! 

—
For the non French speakers, I’m launching a documentary podcast project in French to reflect on our electronic music scene, and talk about DJs life and mental health. There will be 4 episodes, each one dealing with a specific thematic and featuring health practitioners, artists, and other experts. 



Et toi, c'est comment ta vie de DJ ? - Episode 1 : Le métier-passion

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Distribution contact: info@soundmetaphors.com

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