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Maelstrom returns to Central Processing Unit for the fourth time, and it's the one born Joan-Mael Péneau's lengthiest drop on the Sheffield label yet. The French artist has been a mainstay in the European electro game since the 2000s, and Malestrom brings that experience to bear on new LP The FM Tapes. He goes about this album with the assurance of a seasoned pro, combining his mastery of electro production techniques with a trademark guile to craft an expertly-paced eleven-track affair.

The first section of The FM Tapes sets out the album's stall with style and aplomb - listeners are in store for a rich feast of off-kilter machine-funk which will feature no shortage of intriguing detours. On opener 'Ondes Courtes' the mix throbs with all manner of strange electronic gristle: a distorted bass hum rattles the monitors; wisps of distortion float across the mix; eerily pretty keys wax and wane before giving way to a radar pulse.

'Ondes Courtes' is an ominous slouch of a scene-setter, and it lines things up perfectly for following cut 'Alt50ser' to lock in. This track's churning, gurgling mid-tempo rattle brings to mind the wacky insistence of Modeselektor. Maelstrom repeats the slow-fast one-two again directly afterwards - 'La Vie Sociale Des', a strange nugget that sounds like an early Eski instrumental stripped for parts and blasted into the cosmos, is an ideal prelude to the twitchy space-funk of 'My Digitone'.

Maelstrom's staying power in the electro world comes, in no small part, from his ability to apply his delightfully idiosyncratic choices to some of the genre's staple production tropes. On The FM Tapes, he marks himself out once more as a pleasingly unorthodox talent by taking tracks in unexpected directions to produce surprising - and often rather moving - results.

There are multiple cuts here which channel the more cerebral end of Richard D. James' AFX/Analord output: 'My Digitone' may be a quicksilver techno-electro number, but there's still something cinematic about the synth treatment here which softens the edges; 'Suede's minor-key oscillations bring other CPU veterans like Cygnus and Bochum Welt into view; 'Res 06', one of two Fasme collaborations on the record, is full of pathos even as the beat programming bangs and whirrs throughout.

While there's a deep emotional undercurrent to The FM Tapes, though, Maelstrom's commitment to bringing the thrills surfaces time and again. If 'Res 06' had Maelstrom and Fasme getting wistful, the album's other Fasme link-up 'Trempo' is one of the hardest club joints here, a piece of old-school Detroit energy replete with some great cascading drum production. Indeed, 'Trempo' comes in the middle of a run towards the album's end where Maelstrom takes the handbrake off - there's a wild-eyed sense of fun to 'The Operator' and 'Upside Down DX7' which has one thinking of the zany cut-and-thrust of KiNK's best work.

Maelstrom's latest drop for Sheffield's Central Processing Unit label is an album of leftfield electro numbers that bring both pounding beats and poignant production.

RIYL: KiNK, Modeselektor, Cygnus, Bochum Welt, AFX

The FM Tapes

Maelstrom - The FM Tapes

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Fan favorite and label family Lloyd Stellar is back on Science Cult with a follow-up EP in the form of 'Light Of Day', featuring 6 brilliant cuts of IDM & electro sci-fi goodness. The EP is then wrapped up by a remix from Science Cult co-founder Syrte with his signature tripped up and tough experimental sound!

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Lloyd Stellar - Strobe Shadows

We are back in action and happy to share the snippets of our next release from Artem Lastname. Artem is no stranger to the label having previously released Priorities EP back in 2022. His fresh addition on FERMA’s catalogue, Less Chance EP brings a variety of tools for multiple dancefloor occasions. The release roster is topped up with Buzz Kill, head of Dionysian Mysteries, who delivers a faithful to his killer style remix along with berlin-based talent Parand with a unique and everchanging remix.

Artist: @artemlastname
Remixers: @buzz-k1ll , @paranddd
Release: Less Chance EP
Catalogue: FERMA015
Format: Digital
Release Date: October 2024

Mastered by George Anyfantis
Artwork by Miro Taff

Tracklist:
1. Dehydration [4:43]
2. Less Chance [5:30]
3. They're Blind [4:58]
4. Dehydration (Buzz Kill Remix) [4:55]
5. Less Chance (Parand Remix) [4:01]

Available for pre-order through our Bandcamp page.
ferma.bandcamp.com/

Artem Lastname - Less Chance EP (incl. Buzz Kill & Parand remixes) [FERMA015]

In Science Cult's ongoing quest to curate a collection that embodies the vision and direction of the label, 'Commuting Observables' was born - delivered on 12" galaxy design vinyl. This various artist compilation brings together some of the most distinctive talents in experimental electronic music, representing the cutting edge of the genre. The compilation offers a blend of intricate rhythms, complex melodies, and immersive soundscapes, reflecting the diverse and innovative sounds that define the American imprint.

Commuting Observables is more than just a collection of tracks; it’s a carefully curated experience that showcases the future of electronic music. This release invites listeners to explore the evolving boundaries of sound, capturing the essence of modern production through a diverse and dynamic sci-fi inspired journey.

A1 Ben Pest - From AU

Out now: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/corruption-of-the-name

Ufaze touches down with an otherworldly set of dystopian electro stimulants for the mind, body and floor.

EP playlist: soundcloud.com/mechatronicamusic/sets/ufaze-corruption-of-the-name-mtrond015

@ufaze

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instagram.com/mechatronicamusic

Corruption Of The Name

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Ufaze - Sheer Body Horror [MTROND015]

Ole Mic Odd debut on Nocta Numerica !
'Vapor Lock' is the sixth release of our digital series.

Pre-order : https://urlz.fr/ss8Z

Release date: 25/10/2024

Catalog number: NND006
Title: Vapor Lock
Artist: Ole Mic Odd
Artwork by Christophe Le Gall
Distributed by KMA60
Mastering: Marco Spaventi

01 - My Voltage
02 - Dose Of Reality
03 - Ashes
04 -Robots In Motion

[Preview] Ole Mic Odd - Vapor Lock

A compilation emerging from the deepest corners of the cosmos. Eerie, otherworldly creature sounds intertwine with hard-hitting basslines and pulsating, dark wobbly beats, forming a sonic experience that seeks for unexplored dimensions, FNS005 compiles 7 tracks filled with raw energy and a haunting atmosphere that pushes boundaries.


Boris Barksdale
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/brxsdale
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boris.barksdale/

Fear No System
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fearnosystem
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearnosystem/

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