House Music Machine (JDR)

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Simon Sim's - House Music Machine (JDR)

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Simon Maurice - The One (Antwan Dago)

Simon Sim's - House Music Machine

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Casting the net ever wider, Kalahari Oyster Cult have drawn in new music and a new artist for their latest release. Flora FM, a.k.a. Community Corporation a.k.a. T. Hawkins, has graced imprints such as Argot and Vanity and now debuts with Chaos Light. Trying to define the style of this sound weaver is a near impossible task, the gamut of electronics has been plundered to create this unique EP. From the aquatic hypnotics of “Hallucinogenic Worm” and the hyperactive energy of “Chrome Glass”, Flora FM borrows from acid house, rave anthems and techno with a magpie like curiosity as he melts textures and tones like a master. Broken beats and rich xylophonic melodies coalesce in the bubbling “Storm Cleaned” before the warm bath that is the Chicago hued “Insist on You.” Chaos Light keeps you guessing until the very end, the erratic and frenzied reductions of beat and bass combining to form “Inc Stop.” A youngster with the ear and ability of a seasoned veteran.

Flora FM - Chaos Light EP (OYSTER17 - Snippets)

House music compilation from Leipzig vinyl pressing plant R.A.N.D. Muzik featuring Rudolf C, Salomo, Tim Schlockermann and Carmel

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PREMIERE: Rudolf C - Accreation Disc [R.A.N.D. Muzik Recordings]

Rhythmo Fantastico with Mic Mills and Furious Franko

A hot, synth and acid heavy oven track sure to get your BUNS warmer than a fresh baguette on the riviera. 

Set staple and all around hot wun.

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Mic Mills - Bakery ft. Furious Frank

Approved by quality control. And Paul's OK with it, too.

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Release 29th February 2020

QC Passed 2 (QCOK03)– Releasedate: 29.2.2020

FUNGIE01 - Fio Fa - Speed Loaf EP (CLIPS)

The paper was scrawled and stained with ink, it had been folded up, discarded and cast into the abyss in the hope that nobody might ever find it. It was littered with mistakes but now, now it meant something more to those who had discovered it many years later. For it told the story of a dance, a mysterious ritual by which people came together beneath the cloak of darkness to extend their knowledge and broaden their human communication. The music played and played, the letter was the final piece in the puzzle which might guide them back to this mystical place. 

Salomo is set to release a new EP on SNC Recs, a break heavy affair with wandering melodies, floating arpeggios and elegant dancefloor sheen. It's out on the 4th of September.

Zero Gravity EP

PREMIERE: Salomo - Mistakes [SNC Recs]

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* Pre-order: https://gestaltlabel.bandcamp.com/album/hpu013-ep

Day by day, the memories of club nights gone by seem to be fading from our collective consciousness. The idea of being in a densely packed room with a pounding sound system feels like something we’ve been long removed from, both physically and culturally. Every once in a while though, something comes along that instantly transports you back to those simpler times. With an instantly recognisable sample and a relentless four-to-the-floor break, Liquid Crystals by Placid One on Gestalt Records does exactly that – combining a sense of dancefloor nostalgia with sublime production and an entrancing acid line that will stay with you well after the needle leaves the record.

Placid One is no stranger to atmospheric breaks. Previous releases have seen him lend his hand to everything from gorgeous downtempo jams to jungle-inspired rave; genres that on paper seem worlds apart but that he is able to draw parallels between through his signature broken rhythms and sombre lead melodies. This release sits firmly between those two styles at a cool 134bpm – designed with the club in mind, whilst still holding enough emotional weight to warrant repeated listens in a home setting.

The track clocks in at just over 6 minutes and boasts a couple of tasteful breakdowns during this time. The uplifting synth line weaves in and out of the mix but never truly overstays its welcome, allowing the pounding percussion and morphing 303 line to dictate the energy and momentum of the track. What really stands out here is the vocal; in direct contrast to the moody atmosphere of the instrumental, there is a repeated interpolation of the infamous Loleatta Holloway “I’m gon’ diss you” sample - made famous by the likes of Bicep and Armando amongst others in previous years. The juxtaposition of this iconic old-school vocal against Placid One’s ultra-modern sound design and signature drum programming gives a result that oozes with dancefloor nostalgia.

This track makes up one-fifth of the forthcoming HPU013 EP, with each track demonstrating Placid One’s penchant for creating club-driven rhythms whilst showcasing his diversity as a producer. In the context of the release, the traditional 4/4 structure of Liquid Crystals will likely make this the most obvious weapon of choice for many DJs. The track sits alongside a breaky UKG-inspired stomper (HPU013), an electro-infused acid workout (Reinelda) and the fantastically-titled CocoFishTrap – an enthralling IDM track demonstrating the artist’s ability to combine complex drum programming with mesmerising ambient soundscapes. The more adventurous DJs out there may look to reach for Seaweeds, with its off-kilter breakbeat patterns drawing similarities to the likes of leftfield techno favourites Overmono. For the most part though, the gripping energy of Liquid Crystals’ four-to-the-floor groove, combined with its understated yet enchanting aura and tried-and-tested vocal makes this track stand out as the most viable peak-time candidate for when the sweaty basement clubs once again open their doors.

PREMIERE: Placid One - Liquid Crystals

After appearances on Pure Space Canberra's Point Guard coming through with a strong solo debut. Three nuance-rich rolling originals will surely please the discerning ear. Sydney native PMA's remix on the flip transforms the eponymous track "Motions" into a mesmerising banger.

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QC Passed 2 (QCOK03)– Releasedate: 29.2.2020

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