EPs & other works

Out now: https://yukumusic.bandcamp.com/album/hesitate
Follow Sam Link: https://soundcloud.com/sambot

"The tracks in Hesitate were largely born out of constraints; some self-imposed and some naturally occurring. A busy home life on top of a fulltime job in software engineering restricted my time to create. Surprisingly, this time crunch was the main driver to compose these tracks at a consistent pace. Given I typically have roughly 20-30 minutes at a time to make progress, I learned to use time efficiently. Allowing space between creative spurts also gave my ideas breathing room and resulted in fresh ears for the following session.

My history of using Max/MSP and experimenting with generative music gave me an appreciation for imposing additional creative constraints, intentionally starting with only a few simple sounds and ideas and slowly building out the structure of the track.

The sounds in these dance floor-ready selections share a common thread, largely centered around foggy or misplaced memories of past decades that evoke a personal yearning and nostalgia. I felt the title of Hesitate was fitting given the feeling of unease provoked by particular rhythms and sound placement in time. The title track, little-o and Keep present this unease through off-beat and broken break patterns and switch-ups.

A huge thank you to my wife Jenny (featured vocals on Sneakers)."
— Sam Link

Hesitate

Digital

Sam Link — Hesitate

Listen in full & buy on Bandcamp: https://leese.bandcamp.com/album/d-arm

"8 months ago, I released my first EP with YUKU.

Nomäa was intended to be hard-hitting, and was experienced as a daily outlet, both live and digital. Däarm continues an inner journey with new influences, deep and cathartic bass that will bring you back to your primal instincts.

I'm always carried by Afro/Arabic influenced percussion, it's my own style and it's going to follow me for a while. This kind of rhythm inspires me a lot, there's no doubt about it: it's like feeling each instrument through all the bodies, which are just moving.

A more ambient and low-key feel for Däarm came to me.
Nomäa was an opportunity to evolve and develop my drums. After that, it was natural for me to return to this more "melodic" side, more musical in a way. Some synths appear and I'm happy that this other part of me has emerged and merged with the percussive/groovy side of my tracks.
The bass is also more present. I wanted this time, that people make faces when listening to this new EP, the ones we make when it's too heavy inside and that it shows on the face (cfr "Vuil").

I had the idea to separate "Donker Dag" in two parts: the first one in Nomäa, and the second one here. During a live show I had transitioned Donker Dag with an old track "Az5". This transition seemed so obvious to me that I decided to make a second version, and I like the idea of two EP's finally being intertwined.

With Däarm we are still walking along this line, other new things just came on it."
— @l-eese

Artwork by Leslie Deboeur & Samson Michel

D​ä​arm

Leese — D​ä​arm

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Out February 3 on Bandcamp.

Artist : @dub-beans


Pre-order : https://dubbeans.bandcamp.com/album/different-style

[Premiere] Dub Beans - Different Style (out, self-release)

thanks to the bro @kush_jones for kicking off his mix for JD. Reid on Rinse.FM with a little edit/remix I did of Gang from Toronto's Tre Mission. 

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Tim Parker “Slanted” EP
Release Date: 31st August 2018
Label: 20/20 LDN
Format: Digital
Cat No: 2020LDN013

Tim Parker has maintained a secure taste-maker status at the heart of the British hip-hop and alt-electronica landscape as a club & radio DJ for almost a decade. Originally from Cambridge, Parker’s time has since been spent in London contributing to the city’s musical landscape, operating as a crucial fixer-cum-influencer for the instrumental hip-hop community.

He helped materialise the first London appearances for acts such as Lapalux, KNXWLEDGE, The Range & Obey City (as co-curator of the Streets of Beige club night); hosted his monthly ‘You’ll Soon Know’ show on NTS radio since the station’s inception 7 years back (showcasing guests including MNDSGN, Ta-Ku & Joe Kay); commanded a residency at the 20/20 LDN club night as long as the event has existed; and has recently taken on an A&R role for dBridge’s widely-acclaimed Exit Records imprint.

In the time since his inaugural release on the 20/20 LDN label (with the track “U Smart” - a collaboration with Ivy Lab), Parker has developed a distinct solo sound, tipping his cap to the dance floor whilst encapsulating the instrumentation of golden-era hip-hop and its jazz-infusions.

The “Slanted” E.P drops on 31st August featuring 3 original compositions and a guest appearance from BSN Posse with their Jungle Juke remix of the EP’s title track. Cover art comes courtesy of Steve Teeps (Flying Lotus, The Weeknd, Odesza).

Tracklist:
1. “Rules”
2. “Slanted”
3. “Warped Wing”
4. “Slanted” (BSN Posse Remix)

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Slanted EP

Tim Parker - "Slanted" (BSN Posse RMX) [2020LDN013]

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12'' Vinyl - Out Now @SWAMP81

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1. Round ere' ft Rakjay
2. Yinliao
3. Graft ft Rakjay
4. Module

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Round ere' EP ft Rakjay [OUT NOW] SWAMP81

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We are back with a brand new stormer of a selection from the man they call Iyer, who lands on Modern Ruin Records with his very well thought out ‘Third Culture Tamilian’ project, showcasing the perfect fusion of eastern instrumentation and footwork style rhythms. 

Iyer kicks things off with ‘Extramarital, a collaboration with The Sine Painter which from the off shows itself to be a masterful display in vocal sampling, hearing traditional eastern vocal patterns slice together between smooth, punchy drum designs. This is followed up by the more classic juke structure of ‘Rahukaalam Rajini Rush’ which combines hushed vocal snippets with spacey chord expanses with ease. 

Following this, we take the instrumentation to the streets of the east as we are greeted with pounding sub pulsations and clap double-ups of ‘Heartbreak Express’, topped with yet more precisely chopped horn sounds. This is then chased up by the fourth and final original ‘Joy and Suffering’, which perhaps showcases the widest range of sounds from start to finish, switching between male and female leads above smooth drumwork below. 

Before we finish up, however, we are treated to one last surprise as Breaka steps into the hot seat to round everything off with his bubbling rethink of ‘Rahukaalam Rajini Rush’, overhauling the original creation with aquatic percussive punches and melodic piano breaths, leading into one hell of a wonky breakdown.

Third Culture Tamilian

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Iyer - Third Culture Tamilian

"Extramarital" is the lead track from @iyer's forthcoming "Third Culture Tamilian" EP. Written in collaboration with 2016 RBMA alum @thesinepainter during his visit to San Francisco, the hyperactive tune samples vocals from a song in a Tamil movie with great meaning to both producers. 

The full EP is available from @modernruin Records on August 30th. Pre-order it here: https://www.junodownload.com/products/iyer-third-culture-tamilian/4252069-02/

Iyer & The Sine Painter - Extramarital

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1. Santosh Narayanan - Neruppu Da 
2. Yogi B & Natchatra - Kamasutra
3. DIVINE - Chal Bombay
4. Riz Ahmed, Jay Sean - Any Day
5. A.R Rahman, Benny Dayal - Nee Marilyn Monroe
6. Pritam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala - Ishq Hai Jhoota
7. Swami - Hooked And Addicted
8. RAAJA BEATS - Raja Rajathi
9. RAAJA BEATS - Ninnukori
10. Aadesh Shrivastava, Amitabh Bachchan, Sonu Nigam & Remo Fernandes - Amitabh Solilogi / Title Song Aankhen
11. Cartel Madras - Kuthu Paatu
12. Yuvan Shankar Raja, Priyadarshini, Mukesh - Where Is The Party?
13. A.R Rahman, Richa Sharma, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vaishali Samant - Yaro Yarodi
14. Commodo - Contraband
15. DMZ - Anti War Dub
16. Naz - Hyphen
17. A.R Rahman, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha - Thanga Thamarai
18. Sister Nancy - Bam Bam
19. RAAJA BEATS - Poongaatru
20. Nikes & Chap - Mile High
21. Bastiengoat - Groceries
22. DJ Rashad, DJ Spinn - Space Juke
23. Heavee - Where the Party @
24. Addison Groove - I Go Boom (DJ Rashad Remix)
25. DJ Gantman - Fade
26. Thambi K Seaow - Bah Kwa War

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Anna Morgan will release her new track next week, as part of the 'ARMADASOUNDS' compilation from Mexico City collective Bldsmx. Listen to the hypnotic hook and four-to-the-floor pulse of 'Armada Stylo' here.

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Premiere: Anna Morgan 'Armada Stylo'

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Russian OL and Scottish ¥OIN are two young producers with something to say. On the ascent as emergent artists and off the back of excited feedback from their respective solo releases on Error Broadcast & Tuff Wax, OL & ¥OIN are in collaboration mode for the ‘Sink’ EP on Fine Grains. Their first collaborative work, ‘Real Thang’, featured in Fine Grains Vol. 1 and received support and plays on BBC Radio 1. The Slick Shoota remix of the ‘Sink’ EP title track has received support & airplay from Scratcha DVA on Hyperdub’s Rinse FM show and ‘Nails’ was premiered on B.Traits BBC Radio 1 show. The full EP includes further remixes by Spanish grime/ garage specialist Noaipre and the crown prince of modern ballroom MikeQ, and Divoli S’vere. Support from Jamie XX, Jimmy Edgar, Scratcha DVA, Slava & Om Unit. 

OL & ¥oin - Sink (Slick Shoota Remix)

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