Freak Shift EP

04 Sister Zo - Ledge

After an astonishing SK001 remix that left us craving for more, we simply had to bring Elmono back for a grand expedition on Spitskool. Hailing from Cardiff but finding solace in Lisbon, this maestro has graced revered labels like Cold and Tectonic Records. And now, after a six-year hiatus, a new full body of work emerges, surpassing all expectations. Brace yourself for a collection of intricate, analog jams, tailor-made for every nocturnal moment.

First on the voyage is 'Release,' where organic samples mingle with resounding percussion. A smooth acid baseline carries this delicately emotive composition, never straying too far from the established path, yet perpetually meandering within the structured groove, propelling us forward.

Following suit is 'Fields of Shells,' an awe-inspiring MPC workout. Immaculately crafted drums, a formidable break, and an 808 jam unite to create a stunning piece of club artillery. The acid and stabs transport the mind to two distinct otherworldly realms, converging within the unorthodox groove forged by the low-end percussion.

Enter 'RhythmTing,' a subaqueous grime hybrid that wanders through captivating sonic landscapes. Refusing to pause and fixate, the essence lies in the absence of focus. Percussive elements weave in and out amidst arresting 16-bit sound design and intricate soundscapes, ultimately carving defined sonic spaces that dominate the soundscape.

Prepare for an education in impeccable rhythm and looping with 'You Knows.' Elmono's hip-hop and jungle prowess take center stage. Flangers and phasers dance in harmony with a break that flawlessly complements a contemplative synthesis and sub-bass combination. This is the epitome of slow, moody, and sleek jungle at its zenith.

Lastly, we have 'Way Cool,' a minimal roller tailor-made for those ethereal moments illuminated by 4 AM smoke machines. A tense and unsettling acid line harmonizes with the percussion, seamlessly intertwining with the vast expanse and atmosphere. Elmono has birthed an unequivocal and unmistakable sound, unapologetically his own.

For the remixes in this chapter, we have the label heads Maroki and Coralie, each offering their distinct reimaginations. Coralie's reinterpretation of 'Way Cool' echoes uncomfortable sound design reminiscent of Aphex Twin, challenging the very fabric of club-oriented music. Infused with his trademark bass-heavy kicks and subterranean work, accompanied by clicking percussion, it's the acid's metamorphosis that elevates this piece to the realm of peak-time, left-field delight.

Finally, we encounter Maroki's remix of 'Fields of Shells' - an unyielding and ferocious endeavour. A relentless 4x4 kick, overpowering acid, rolling percussion, and earth-shaking sub-bass levels test even the most robust foundations of any given club. Brace yourself for an unapologetic and unrelenting journey into the depths.

SK002 - FIELDS OF SHELLS - ELMONO

Simon Hafner aka Sun People is well known to fans of fast tempos, having released music on labels such as Exit Records, Rua Sound and Through These Eyes. Hafner presents a wide range of music and guest mixes on his monthly Sub FM radio show and is also releasing music and doing A&R for the label Defrostatica.

His latest cassette on the Guides label, titled Joyful Discontent, is a tribute to minimalism, referencing the works of Frank Bretschneider and Mark Fell. The starting point for this release was a JMT VDR-1 drum synthesizer, characterised by its intuitive aspects, its limited sonic capacities and the challenge to stretch the machine's possibilities. This one instrument informs the structure of the album, fixed in tempo, track and total length. Reducing his tools to a bare minimum, Hafner explicitly refers to specific genre traditions inherent in this radical form. Structurally and sonically, the spirit of clicks & cuts (e.g., Komet’s ‘Rausch’) can be heard, as well as influences from dub, ambient and minimalist drum&bass and footwork.

In his thinking, however, Hafner goes further. The idea of interlocking all the pieces, complementing the overall grid of constraints, provides the frame for a playful exploration. The result was also fuelled by intuitive action, such as when a single gesture and decision changes the direction of a process that takes place in real time. When composing, despite the track’s live act structure, he produced recordings that could function as parts of a jigsaw puzzle that can be rearranged freely in any order, thus opening the way for a reinterpretation of the whole. This is also why the album will be available in two versions, both as a mix of combined tracks, and as eight individual pieces that make up the whole.

Despite so many formal constraints, Joyful Discontent still sounds accessible. The pieces produced by Hafner move in the direction of Mark Fell’s compositional approaches, where music is devoid of evoking emotion, rather, aiming for a neutral and non-imposing environment for the listener. 

Release date: 17.11.2023
Label Guides / Outlines
Cat No: gui006
Format: digital / cassete (editon of 50) 
Mastered by: LXC
Artwork: Marta Sieczkowska

With the kind support of the city of Graz

Sun People - Joyful Discontent (gui006)

Doble Camí is the second release from the Prisme label since its artistic overhaul in early 2023. Assuming an eclectic and pioneering approach, this new various is definitely looking to the future. Carefully selected, no fewer than 10 artists are featured on this new opus, oscillating between bass music, breakbeat, electro, IDM and other alternative currents that color this new project by the Lyon-based collective.

Full release out on the 5th of December!

Bandcamp pre-order : 
https://prisme-ly.bandcamp.com/album/doble-cam

Prisme sc: @prisme_explorer 
https://www.instagram.com/prisme.vision/ 
Gr3le sc: @user-39067086 
https://gr3le.bandcamp.com/album/cruc

Curated by Etienne Perez 
Arwork by Del.duc 
Mastered by Pheler

Gr3le - Ing 888 (PRISME) [RWND140 Premiere]

My competition winning remix of this absolute belter by Fearful, Mtwn and Riko Dan.

Download it here https://yukumusic.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-veil-remix-winners

135bpm noisy madness.

Bigup @fearful @yukumusic

Original here....
https://fearfulmusic.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-veil

Fearful x Mtwn — Careful feat. Riko Dan (Kimbr YUKU Remix Challenge Entry *WINNER)

Ahead of it's full release this Friday 26th January, we're delighted to premiere a track from our very own release. An acidic firecracker from @brainraysuk & @chevron.

LL025 is an an 18-track compilation celebrating 9 years of looseness, bringing together familial artists from across Europe, Asia and South America.

The release’s alchemy of tracks showcases Loose Lips’ continued commitment to surfing between rave, DIY and hip hop culture.

Look forward to a challenging, outlandish and heartfelt range of ambience, hip hop, industrialisms, techno, braindance, breaks and electro - twisted and squeezed for full effect.

Special thanks to Olli Ripatti for the artwork and to all 22 of the musical vanguards on the release.

Support Brain Rays:
@brainrays

Support Chevron
@chevron

https://beacons.ai/looselipsmusic

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PREMIERE: Brain Rays & Chevron - Kem-Tone [LL025]

Come Into The Light

Holy

Deep in outer space a multi-generational ship approaches a asteroid field. As the citizen's are all in stasis, there is no one to see the oncoming danger. 

The_Field

Trippy Time

A1 - Pugilist - Siphon 
A2 - Pugilist - Regrowth 
B1 - Pugilist - Nightshade 
B2 - Pugilist - Siphon (Coco Bryce Remix) 

One of the UK's freshest emerging dance music labels, responsible for stalwart releases from Special Request and Nightwave, return for their 19th release.

The succinct beats of Pugilist have perked the ears of labels like Whities, 3024 and Trule to name but a few. And having previously featured on volume one of the label's new 'EleVAte' compilation series, among artists like Otik, Appleblim and Commix, he returns to the imprint for his first, full four-tracker; 'Siphon'.

The title track, Siphon, blasts through with authentic jungle chops, scattered together asymmetrically like a beautiful chaotic tapestry.

'Regrowth' is a swung garage stepper, jammed live on a 909 with earthquaking low-end frequencies that warmingly morph from underneath.

On remix duties of 'Siphon', is no other than Lobster Theremin alumni, Coco Bryce. With surreal, microprocessing of the heavyweight blows from the original, he also resamples time-stretched speech samples to devastating effect.

'Nightshade' closes out the record with its steadfast amen rinse-out and pokey 808 subs, concluding one of the most forward-thinking and new-school jungle records for the label, all the while serving as an exemplary ode to the old-school.

Pre Order

DEXT014_PUGILIST_COCO_BRYCE_SIPHON EP_(CLIPS)

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◇ Mixing & mastering engineer @qant-mastering ◇
⇨ Released music on :
Subtle Audio • Vibez '93 • Repertoire • Sub Audio • Bassweight Operations • Estranged • Instigate Recordings • ABRI • [R]esources...

⇨ Support from : Ben UFO • Miley Serious • LCY • Fiesta Soundsystem • Coco Bryce • J-Shadow • Al Wootton • Dead Man's Chest • Norfrn Gyal • Kola Nut • Double O • Sicaria Sound • Buster • RDG...

Come Into The Light

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